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MMA 39 : Axe Kick PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Earl Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Chapmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Earl Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Freddy Chapmen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Earl Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy Chapmen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chapmen wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Chapmen misses with the combination.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chapmen.
Chapmen misses with a double jab.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chapmen misses with the combination.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chapmen misses with a series of wild punches.
Freddy Chapmen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like James Earl Jones has been cut.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Chapmen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chapmen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Chapmen tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Chapmen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Chapmen. Those never looked like landing.
Chapmen misses with a few strikes there.
Chapmen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chapmen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones scores with a head kick. Chapmen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A combination from Chapmen does no damage.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chapmen.
Jones scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chapmen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chapmen is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Jones and Chapmen falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Earl Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Licken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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282 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite 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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Licken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunner Grant!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Licken fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grant, pushing him back against the cage.
Grant avoids the elbow strike from Licken, against the cage.
Licken throws an elbow that misses.
Licken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant has Licken pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Licken manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Grant changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Licken fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Licken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Licken looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve Licken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Licken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Licken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licken tries to clinch up.
Licken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Licken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Licken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Licken tries to clinch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunner Grant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a head kick that Licken semi-blocks.
Grant throws a series of punches but Licken moves out of range.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Licken.
Licken tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Licken.
A right-left combo lands from Grant.
It looks like Steve Licken has been cut.
Licken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Licken tries to clinch there but Grant circles away.
Grant swats away the attempt to clinch by Licken.
Licken moves in looking to clinch but Grant pushes him off.
Licken tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Grant!
A jab lands there for Grant.
Licken is rocked!
Grant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Licken is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Licken is breathing heavily.
Licken shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grant as he avoids it easily.
Licken seems to have got his legs back now.
Grant shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Licken takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Grant sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Licken bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Grant!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mavic Krow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott McIntyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McIntyre has chosen The Chosen One as his entrance music. Mavic Krow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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274 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mavic Krow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott McIntyre!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McIntyre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Krow fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McIntyre drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Krow has a closed guard, preventing McIntyre from standing up.
McIntyre throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Krow is on top in guard.
McIntyre controls Krow momentarily but Krow frees himself.
Krow preventing the sweep.
Krow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Krow 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.
McIntyre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krow postures up and lands a big shot to McIntyre's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krow wants to control from the top but McIntyre keeps moving.
McIntyre throws his legs up looking for a submission but Krow uses it to pass to side control.
Krow working away.
Krow in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... McIntyre is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mavic Krow!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lex Pink (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobi Band (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Pink!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobi Band!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Band bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Pink might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Band lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Pink down.
Band working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pink gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Band 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.
Band slips a nice elbow through Pink's hands, connecting with Pink's forehead.
Band is working for a submission of some sort.
Pink is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Band pulls his head out easily.
Band is trying to work for a kimura but Pink is defending well.
Band prevents Pink from improving his position.
Pink is working hard here to advance position.
Pink regains full guard. Nicely done.
Band avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Band slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pink tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Band tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Band landing a few strikes.
Band thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pink gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pink is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Band pulls his head out easily.
Pink is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Band is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pink has managed to free his arm - good work.
Band trying to pass the guard but Pink defending well.
Band landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Pink regains full guard. Nicely done.
Band stopping the sweep attempt from Pink.
Band got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pink has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Band has managed to get both his arms back between Pink's legs - danger averted.
Band passes Pink's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pink moves into full guard.
Pink throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Band is looking to work some ground and pound but Pink has wrist control.
Band got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pink has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Band has managed to get both his arms back between Pink's legs - danger averted.
Pink escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Band gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pink is breathing heavily.
Band scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Band drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Band jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pink manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Band keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pink moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Band has worked his arm free - good work by Band!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Band manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pink's best efforts.
Band is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pink pulls his head out easily.
Pink working Band over with strikes.
Pink is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Band blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pink.
Band is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pink pulls his head out easily.
Band looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Band blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pink.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobi Band 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Band.
Band shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pink defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Band shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pink as he avoids it easily.
Lex Pink has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobi Band.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pink closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bobi Band has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pink thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Band's head.
Pink works his way into full mount!
Pink lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Bobi Band has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pink lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bobi Band's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobi Band's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lex Pink!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Gattuso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Dox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattuso comes to the cage accompanied by doo doo doo. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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134 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Gattuso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Dox!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattuso gets a clinch.
Dox is trying to break the clinch but Gattuso is controlling him.
Gattuso escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dox tries to clinch but Gattuso moves away
and Gattuso counters with a one-two to the body.
Gattuso throws a sloppy head kick and Dox moves out of range easily.
Dox looks to land a combination but Gattuso avoids it well.
Dox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gattuso throws a solid leg kick but Dox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gattuso.
Dox shoots and misses
and Gattuso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gattuso is pushing Dox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gattuso missing with knees to the body.
Gattuso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gattuso has Dox pressed against the cage.
Gattuso comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Paul Dox has been cut.
Gattuso pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattuso tries to close the distance and clinch but Dox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gattuso tries to clinch there but Dox circles away.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Dox moves out of range.
Dox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gattuso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gattuso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gattuso lands a damaging elbow.
Gattuso misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dox tries to throw a body punch but Gattuso avoids it by throwing Dox back against the cage.
Dox trying to control the position but instead, Gattuso has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dox into the cage.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Dox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dox throws a head kick that misses
and Gattuso counters with a stiff right hand.
Dox misses with a takedown
and Gattuso cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gattuso misses the shot to the body.
Gattuso wants to clinch.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Dox is having none of it.
Gattuso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gattuso looks to land a combination but Dox avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso closes the distance and clinches.
Gattuso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dox blocks an elbow strike from Gattuso.
Gattuso trying to control the position but instead, Dox has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gattuso into the cage.
Gattuso looking to throw knees to the head but Dox is blocking nicely.
Gattuso avoids the elbow strike from Dox, against the cage.
Gattuso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gattuso tries to clinch but Dox is having none of it.
Dox darts in trying to clinch
and Gattuso holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gattuso putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gattuso tries to clinch up but Dox circles away and keeps his distance.
Gattuso is breathing heavily.
Dox tries to clinch up
and Gattuso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wesley Gattuso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gattuso moves away.
Dox slips a jab and a cross from Gattuso.
Dox moves to clinch but Gattuso breaks away
and Gattuso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gattuso landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but Dox blocks it.
Dox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gattuso is pushing Dox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Gattuso dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dox's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gattuso darts in trying to clinch
and Dox counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gattuso tries to clinch up.
Gattuso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dox.
Dox misses the shot to the body.
Gattuso gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gattuso looking to throw knees to the head but Dox is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gattuso throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gattuso keeps control of Dox as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gattuso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gattuso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gattuso darts in trying to clinch
and Dox counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gattuso's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox takes a swing at Gattuso's ribcage but misses.
Dox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gattuso has closed the distance and engaged Dox in a clinch.
Gattuso prevents the takedown attempt.
Gattuso has Dox pressed against the cage, preventing Dox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gattuso stalling against the cage.
Gattuso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gattuso is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gattuso taking a breather.
Gattuso has Dox pressed against the cage, preventing Dox from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dox has had enough of the clinch but Gattuso keeps him there for the moment.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gattuso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gattuso missing with knees to the body.
Dox stalling in the clinch but Gattuso improves position.
Dox working aggressively here.
Dox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gattuso wants to clinch up but Dox keeps it at a distance.
Dox fails with a takedown attempt.
Wesley Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dox.
Gattuso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dox closes the distance but Gattuso moves to the side
and Gattuso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dox on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dox tries to pull guard but Gattuso holds him up against the cage and eventually Dox drops back down to his feet.
Gattuso lands a nice elbow.
Dox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Gattuso misses.
Dox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gattuso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dox thinking.
Gattuso has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gattuso lands a nice shot to the body.
Gattuso pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gattuso scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gattuso is looking to clinch.
Dox takes a swing at Gattuso's ribcage but misses.
Gattuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dox wants to clinch
and Gattuso counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dox shoots and misses
and Gattuso counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gattuso.
Gattuso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dox takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Dox's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gattuso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dox blocks it with crossed arms.
Gattuso tries to land a knee to the head but Dox blocks with his arms.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gattuso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dox blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gattuso has him pressed against the cage.
Dox struggles to land a body shot inside as Gattuso controls his hands.
Dox misses with a knee strike.
Dox wants to stall.
Dox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Gattuso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Dox's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dox throws a big shot that misses.
Dox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gattuso counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gattuso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gattuso breaks the clinch.
Gattuso blocks a head kick by Dox.
Gattuso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gattuso tries to clinch up
and Dox counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dox gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gattuso counters by clinching up.
Gattuso lands an elbow just above Dox 's eye.
Gattuso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dox tries to stall but Gattuso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gattuso using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gattuso with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gattuso misses with an elbow over the top.
Gattuso manages to break the clinch.
Dox misses with a double jab.
Dox tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dox fails with the takedown
and Gattuso counters by clinching up.
Paul Dox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wesley Gattuso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Dox.
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.
Gattuso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dox fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gattuso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dox backwards.
Dox takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dox is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gattuso can't fight it off and eventually Dox manages to take the fight to the floor. Gattuso looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dox trying to control the position from guard on top but Gattuso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gattuso looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dox passes into side control.
Gattuso is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dox has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattuso tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Dox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gattuso is looking to escape.
Dox prevents Gattuso from getting the reversal.
Dox can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gattuso is looking to escape.
Wesley Gattuso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dox throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four 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.
Gattuso holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dox tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gattuso is looking to get to half guard.
Dox throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gattuso is just holding on here. Dox manages to take his back.
Dox has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dox tries to get the hooks in deep but Gattuso pushed the leg off.
Dox is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Gattuso has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Dox has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Gattuso taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Dox doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Paul Dox!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Per Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Castiglioni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giuseppe Castiglioni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Per Svensson's chin.
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27
199 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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21
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Svensson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giuseppe Castiglioni!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Per Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensson feints and as Castiglioni raises his hands in defense, Svensson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castiglioni looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Svensson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Svensson is controlling the pace.
Svensson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castiglioni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Svensson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Castiglioni trying to control but Svensson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Svensson working over Castiglioni with some ground and pound. Castiglioni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Castiglioni is defending against the submission attempts here by Svensson.
Svensson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Castiglioni for as long as he can get away with.
Svensson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiglioni is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Castiglioni tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Svensson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castiglioni.
Castiglioni is looking to land body kicks.
Svensson takes a swing at Castiglioni's ribcage but misses.
Castiglioni checks a leg kick.
Svensson fails to land the takedown.
Castiglioni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Svensson.
Svensson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castiglioni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Svensson throws a hook but Castiglioni avoids it easily.
Castiglioni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Castiglioni moves out of range easily.
Svensson swings for the body but Castiglioni moves out of range.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castiglioni moves away.
Castiglioni throws a looping overhand right but Svensson ducks down to avoid it.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch but Castiglioni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Castiglioni pushes him off.
Castiglioni misses with a wild body shot.
Castiglioni throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson closes the distance and clinches.
Svensson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Castiglioni obliges.
Svensson misses with a knee strike.
Svensson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Castiglioni avoiding damage as Svensson throws knees to the body.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Per Svensson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Castiglioni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Castiglioni lands with a nice body punch.
Castiglioni walks into a left hand.
Svensson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Castiglioni keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Castiglioni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castiglioni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Per Svensson has been cut.
Good work by Castiglioni as he checks the leg kick.
Svensson doesn't manage to clinch there - Castiglioni circles away.
Svensson clinches up against the cage.
Svensson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Svensson misses with a knee to the head.
Castiglioni lands an elbow inside that Svensson shrugs off.
Castiglioni looking to stall.
Svensson swings wildly with an uppercut but Castiglioni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castiglioni jumps guard but Svensson stands there with Castiglioni around his waist. Castiglioni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Castiglioni wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Svensson.
Castiglioni working hard to break the clinch.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson trying to land knees to the body.
Svensson missing with knees to the body.
Svensson presses Castiglioni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Castiglioni gets underhooks to prevent Svensson's takedown attempt.
Castiglioni managing to block the knees to the body from Svensson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Svensson.
Castiglioni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Svensson looks to land a body kick but Castiglioni moved away.
Castiglioni throws a leg kick which misses Svensson's front leg but catches the back leg as Svensson tries to avoid it.
Castiglioni moves forwards but Svensson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Svensson tries for a takedown but Castiglioni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Castiglioni - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castiglioni throws the kick towards the body but Svensson avoids it.
Castiglioni throws a head kick but Svensson moves out of range.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Castiglioni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Svensson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Svensson moves in looking to clinch but Castiglioni pushes him off.
Castiglioni throws a sloppy head kick and Svensson moves out of range easily.
Castiglioni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castiglioni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Castiglioni counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castiglioni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Per Svensson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Svensson takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Castiglioni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castiglioni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svensson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Castiglioni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Svensson finds it's way through Castiglioni's defenses.
Castiglioni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Svensson on the side of the head.
Castiglioni has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body kick there by Castiglioni.
Castiglioni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Svensson.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castiglioni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Svensson avoids the head kick by Castiglioni.
Svensson throws out a loose jab but Castiglioni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Castiglioni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Svensson.
Castiglioni tries to move into range but Svensson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castiglioni stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Castiglioni wants it to stay on the feet.
Svensson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castiglioni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castiglioni throws a sloppy head kick
and Svensson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Castiglioni!
Castiglioni regains half guard.
Svensson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Svensson thows a huge punch but Castiglioni dodges it nicely.
Svensson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castiglioni wants to improve his position but Svensson is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Castiglioni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Per Svensson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Svensson misses with a body kick.
Svensson thuds his right hand into Castiglioni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Svensson avoids the body shot from Castiglioni.
Castiglioni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Svensson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Svensson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castiglioni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castiglioni throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Castiglioni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Castiglioni looks to land a combination but Svensson avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castiglioni misses with the body kick
and Svensson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castiglioni throws a head kick that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Castiglioni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svensson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Svensson lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson prevents Castiglioni from breaking the clinch.
Svensson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Castiglioni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Svensson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Svensson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svensson obliges.
Svensson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Svensson tries to land knees in the clinch but Castiglioni avoids the damage to the body.
Svensson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svensson.
Svensson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Giuseppe Castiglioni has been cut.
Svensson wants the takedown. Castiglioni is fighting it off but Svensson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Castiglioni's guard against the cage.
Svensson throwing strikes from guard but Castiglioni blocks nicely.
Svensson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson scoring with some ground and pound.
Castiglioni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Svensson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Svensson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Castiglioni's head.
Svensson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Svensson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson cracks Castiglioni with a solid left hand.
Svensson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svensson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four 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.
Svensson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Castiglioni keeping moving, preventing Svensson from controlling successfully.
Svensson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castiglioni is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svensson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Per Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Svensson 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Per Svensson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Le Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Le Banner's choice of entrance music: Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler. 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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24
270 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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22
260 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Le Banner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Banner wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Le Banner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Steel eats them both and turns towards Le Banner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Steel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Le Banner scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Steel fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Steel.
Le Banner with a hook.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Steel.
It looks like Jerome Le Banner has been cut.
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!
Le Banner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Le Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Le Banner.
Steel checks a low kick from Le Banner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jerome Le Banner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Banner feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel is looking to clinch but Le Banner is avoiding it.
A combination from Steel does no damage.
Steel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Banner scores with a three punch combo!
Le Banner throws a combination that misses
and Steel counters by moving into the clinch.
Steel is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner is trying to push Steel away but Steel has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steel tries a knee to the head but Le Banner blocks it.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Banner backwards.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel scores with a knee to the head.
Steel stalls.
Le Banner wants to get back to striking at distance but Steel won't allow it.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Le Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Le Banner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steel throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
Le Banner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steel.
Le Banner avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Le Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Le Banner breaks from the clinch.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Le Banner.
Le Banner tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Le Banner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
Steel misses with a double jab
letting Le Banner counter with a right hand.
Le Banner thuds his shin into the meat of Steel's side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel.
Steel drops his hands momentarily and Le Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Le Banner's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Banner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Steel. That did some damage!
Steel is breathing heavily.
Le Banner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Le Banner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Banner looks to land a combination but Steel avoids it well.
Le Banner throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Banner's corner calls for a 1-2. Le Banner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Le Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Le Banner.
John Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Banner checks a leg kick nicely.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Le Banner misses with a combination
and Steel moves into the clinch.
Steel misses with a knee to the head.
Steel lands a hook that snaps the head of Le Banner backwards.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
Le Banner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Le Banner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Steel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Steel scores with a knee to the head.
Le Banner is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Le Banner is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Steel keeps control of Le Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands an elbow just above Le Banner 's eye.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Le Banner in his tracks for a moment.
Le Banner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steel manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Le Banner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Le Banner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Le Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Banner jabs Steel right on the nose. Steel blinks but takes it well.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Banner.
Good work by Steel as he checks the leg kick.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Le Banner.
Steel misses with a double jab
letting Le Banner counter with a right hand.
Le Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Le Banner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steel connects with a leg kick. Le Banner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Steel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steel tries to clinch but Le Banner is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Steel. Those never looked like landing.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Le Banner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Steel takes a swing at Le Banner's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jerome Le Banner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jerome Le Banner's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Le Banner staying out of range there.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Banner misses with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Le Banner!
A right-left combo lands from Le Banner.
Le Banner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Le Banner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Banner lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Le Banner.
Le Banner scores with a three punch combo!
Le Banner is looking to chop away at Steel's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Le Banner. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Le Banner lands with a nice combination. Steel backs away looking to recover.
Le Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Steel is looking to land body kicks.
Steel has closed the distance and engaged Le Banner in a clinch.
Steel keeps control of Le Banner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Le Banner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Steel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Le Banner is trying to force a seperation but Steel has the dominant position.
Steel connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Banner avoids a wild elbow strike from Steel.
Steel scores with a knee to the head.
Steel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Le Banner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Steel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Le Banner scores with a jab to the body.
Le Banner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel circles away.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Banner circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Steel misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Le Banner.
Steel tries to bum rush Le Banner with a series of wild strikes but Le Banner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel throws a series of punches but Le Banner avoids them all with ease.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Banner.
Le Banner tries to work over Steel's front leg with a kick but Steel checks it.
Le Banner staying out of range there.
Steel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Le Banner lands a jab-cross combination.
Steel seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Le Banner shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Steel is backing up but Le Banner catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Steel covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Le Banner Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Le Banner!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Purple Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silver Haze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Purple Haze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Silver Haze!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silver Haze tries to clinch but Purple Haze is having none of it.
Silver Haze shoots in looking for a takedown. Purple Haze tries to sprawl out of it but Silver Haze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Purple Haze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Purple Haze tries to clinch up.
Silver Haze tries to close the distance and clinch but Purple Haze swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Purple Haze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silver Haze doesn't seem bothered though.
Silver Haze tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Purple Haze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silver Haze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Purple Haze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silver Haze somewhat.
Purple Haze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Purple Haze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silver Haze.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver Haze is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silver Haze shoots in for a double leg but Purple Haze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Silver Haze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver Haze working away.
Silver Haze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silver Haze working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Purple Haze sneaks back into half guard.
Purple Haze makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Purple Haze.
Silver Haze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Purple Haze works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Purple Haze scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Purple Haze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silver Haze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Purple Haze trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Purple Haze is pulling down on Silver Haze's head to control his posture.
Silver Haze slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Purple Haze is trying to improve his position.
Purple Haze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Silver Haze wants to control but Purple Haze is keeping busy.
Silver Haze keeping hold of Purple Haze's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Purple Haze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silver Haze knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Purple Haze is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver Haze wants to control but Purple Haze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Silver Haze wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silver Haze scores a takedown into full mount!
Silver Haze tries to control but Purple Haze wriggling away.
Silver Haze working for a guillotine from mount but Purple Haze is in no mood to give up.
Purple Haze swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Purple Haze wants to hold on but Silver Haze pushes him away.
Silver Haze with the ground and pound from mount.
Purple Haze tries to hold on but Silver Haze postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purple Haze is trying to escape the mount.
Silver Haze controlling his opponent.
Silver Haze raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Purple Haze has been cut.
Purple Haze wants to control but Silver Haze is having none of it.
Purple Haze regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Purple Haze trying to control here.
Purple Haze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Haze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Purple Haze misses with a looping left.
Purple Haze throws a right and a left that both miss.
Purple Haze doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Silver Haze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Purple Haze's guard now.
Purple Haze trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silver Haze is pushing down on Purple Haze's leg trying to pass to half guard. Purple Haze is fighting to maintain full guard but Silver Haze has managed to sneak the leg through.
Purple Haze keeping control of the position.
Silver Haze lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Silver Haze there.
Purple Haze wants to improve his position but Silver Haze is controlling well.
Silver Haze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purple Haze keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silver Haze throwing shots but Purple Haze is blocking nicely.
Purple Haze is looking to control Silver Haze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Purple Haze avoid being mounted?
Silver Haze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Purple Haze defending well though.
Silver Haze throwing shots but Purple Haze is blocking nicely.
Silver Haze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Purple Haze throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Silver Haze stops Purple Haze from getting back to his feet.
Silver Haze is looking to take a break and control but Purple Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Purple Haze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silver Haze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silver Haze's back!
Silver Haze trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Purple Haze keeps control of the position as Silver Haze tries to break free.
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.
Silver Haze trying to control the position but Purple Haze manages to sink in the hooks.
Silver Haze has got the better of the ground game so far.
Purple Haze tightening his grip on Silver Haze, looking for the choke.
Purple Haze is not going to allow Silver Haze to sit and survive in this position.
Purple Haze trying to control momentarily.
Purple Haze controlling well, preventing Silver Haze from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver Haze showing good submission defense here.
Silver Haze turns into Purple Haze and is now in his guard.
Silver Haze connects with a couple of short punches.
Purple Haze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silver Haze scoring with some ground and pound.
Silver Haze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silver Haze pushes down on Purple Haze's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Silver Haze is trying to work for a kimura but Purple Haze is defending well.
Silver Haze seems to be looking for submissions.
Silver Haze is breathing heavily.
Purple Haze moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purple Haze doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Purple Haze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silver Haze trying to control but Purple Haze is working from the bottom.
Purple Haze controls Silver Haze momentarily but Silver Haze frees himself.
Purple Haze is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Silver Haze is controlling him.
Silver Haze passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Purple Haze is looking to improve his position.
Silver Haze frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Silver Haze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Purple Haze's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Silver Haze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Purple Haze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Silver Haze goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Purple Haze rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Silver Haze's guard! Nice work there by Purple Haze!
Purple Haze controlling from the top position.
Purple Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Purple Haze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Purple Haze is fighting to break Silver Haze's control of his arms but Silver Haze is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Purple Haze trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silver Haze's guard.
Silver Haze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver Haze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Purple Haze can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silver Haze controlling the position.
Purple Haze 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.
Silver Haze is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silver Haze keeping moving, preventing Purple Haze from controlling successfully.
Silver Haze trying to control the position.
Silver Haze has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Purple Haze throws a combination. Silver Haze tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two 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.
Purple Haze has managed to clinch.
Purple Haze is trying to trip Silver Haze. He has hold of a leg but Silver Haze is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Purple Haze persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Silver Haze has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Purple Haze trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver Haze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Purple Haze postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Silver Haze wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Purple Haze tries to clinch up
and Silver Haze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Purple Haze won't be happy with that.
Silver Haze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purple Haze is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Purple Haze looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Silver Haze pushes past his half guard into mount!
Silver Haze is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Purple Haze can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Silver Haze is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Purple Haze has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Silver Haze throwing strikes here but Purple Haze is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Silver Haze raining down hammerfists from mount.
Purple Haze swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Purple Haze sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Silver Haze is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver Haze is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Purple Haze is just riding it out for now. Silver Haze eventually gives up the hold.
Purple Haze trying to hold on to Silver Haze's head to control him but Silver Haze postures up.
Purple Haze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silver Haze is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Purple Haze throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Purple Haze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silver Haze's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silver Haze's back!
Silver Haze wants to control his opponent's hands but Purple Haze gets his hands free.
Purple Haze doesn't have the hooks in and Silver Haze manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silver Haze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Silver Haze 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silver Haze!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Rolston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rankka Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ankka has chosen Milk - The Knife Song as his entrance music. James Rolston could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rankka Ankka's chin.
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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, James Rolston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rankka Ankka!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolston tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ankka misses with a low kick.
Rolston has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ankka finds it's way round the side to connect with Rolston's head.
Rolston misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Rolston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Rolston is predictable there
and Ankka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rolston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ankka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ankka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rolston throws out the jab.
Ankka throws a leg kick
and Rolston counters with a big head kick but Ankka shrugs it off.
Rolston misses with a hook.
Ankka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ankka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rolston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ankka.
Ankka is looking to land body kicks.
Ankka throws a head kick but Rolston moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rolston.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ankka.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rolston.
Ankka misses with a double jab.
Rolston blocks the body kick.
Ankka throws a series of strikes that have Rolston backpedaling.
Rolston throws a sloppy head kick
and Ankka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rolston thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rolston on the side of the head.
Rolston throws a sloppy body shot
and Ankka counters with a solid body kick.
Rolston blocks the body kick.
Ankka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ankka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ankka shoots in for a double leg but Rolston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rolston throws a wild body kick that Ankka sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rolston, as that shot connected.
Rolston lands a head shot.
Ankka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rolston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ankka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rolston can pounce on him.
Ankka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ankka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rolston.
Rolston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ankka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rolston.
James Rolston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy body kick from Rolston
and Ankka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rolston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka tries to clinch but Rolston moves out of range.
Rolston walks into a straight right hand from Ankka.
Rolston scores with a hook to the body. Ankka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab lands there for Rolston.
A solid body kick from Ankka.
Good leg kick by Ankka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ankka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ankka tries to work over Rolston's front leg with a kick but Rolston checks it.
Ankka throws a head kick that misses.
Ankka rushes Rolston and presses him up against the cage.
Ankka cracks Rolston with a nice body shot.
Ankka lands a knee to the head.
Rolston lands an elbow inside.
Ankka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rolston blocks a body shot from Ankka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolston.
Ankka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rolston with a jab.
Rolston with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ankka looks gassed!
Ankka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rolston.
Rolston connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rolston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rolston on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ankka. Ankka obviously looking to wear him down.
Ankka blocks the body kick.
Ankka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rolston looks for the body kick but Ankka saw that one coming.
Rolston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ankka throws out the jab.
Rolston moves out of range of the leg kick from Ankka.
Rolston misses with a wild body shot.
Rolston misses with an uppercut. Ankka saw that one coming.
Rolston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ankka takes a step back to recover.
James Rolston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rolston misses with a wild body shot.
Rolston throws a head kick but Ankka moves out of range.
Rolston looks to land a combination but Ankka avoids it well.
Rolston throws a head kick that misses.
Rolston throws a body punch but Ankka moves out of range.
Rolston works Ankka's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ankka, right into the meat.
Rolston misses the shot to the body.
Ankka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ankka shoots in for a double leg but Rolston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rolston throws a nice looking combination but Ankka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rolston looks to land a combination but Ankka avoids it well.
Rolston looks to land a left hand but Ankka moved out of range nicely.
Rolston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rolston walks into a left hand.
Rolston throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rolston connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rolston with a nice cross.
Rolston lands a jab to Ankka's midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rolston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rolston moves out of range of the body kick.
Rolston is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rolston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ankka.
Ankka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rolston throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Rolston will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ankka takes a swing at Rolston's ribcage but misses.
Rolston lands a jab.
Rolston displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rolston throws a jab but it's blocked by Ankka.
A head kick from Ankka lands but Rolston takes it in his stride.
Ankka misses with a looping right.
Rolston lands with a nice body punch.
A low kick from Rolston misses
and Ankka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rolston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sloppy strikes from Rolston. Those never looked like landing.
Rolston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ankka. That did some damage!
Ankka moves forwards but Rolston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ankka avoids the head kick by Rolston.
Ankka shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rolston but Rolston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice shot lands for Rolston.
Ankka is breathing heavily.
Rolston looks to land a right hand but Ankka moved out of range.
Ankka misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolston swings for the body but Ankka moves out of range.
Rolston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ankka at a distance.
Rolston connects with a solid leg kick.
Rolston throws a combination that misses
and Ankka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ankka throws a lazy right hand but Rolston sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James Rolston is winning the standup battle so far.
A big right from Ankka misses.
Rolston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ankka moves away.
Ankka throws a leg kick but Rolston sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rolston looks to land a body kick but Ankka moved away.
Rolston misses with a jab to the body
and Ankka counters with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rolston.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rolston.
Rolston throws a hook to the side of Ankka's head but Ankka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ankka counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rolston.
Rolston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rolston misses with a two punch combination.
Rolston ducks under a wild hook from Ankka.
A nice combination there by Rolston.
Ankka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rolston misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rolston counters with a body kick.
Ankka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rolston manages to avoid it.
No luck for Ankka with that takedown attempt.
Ankka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ankka misses with a body shot.
Rolston lands a jab to Ankka's midsection.
Ankka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rolston.
Ankka avoids the head kick by Rolston.
Jab, jab by Rolston - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolston is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ankka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ankka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rolston finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rolston lands a head kick!
Rolston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ankka fakes the leg kick and cracks Rolston in the body.
Ankka throws a series of punches but Rolston avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ankka wants to clinch
and Rolston counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ankka is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rolston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rolston cracks Ankka with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rolston cracks the inside of Ankka's front leg.
Ankka throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ankka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rolston.
Rolston's corner calls for a 1-2. Rolston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rolston connects with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Rolston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rolston scores with the left hand. Ankka knows he should have avoided that one.
Rolston lands with a nice combination. Ankka backs away looking to recover.
Ankka is rocked!
Rolston scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ankka is still on wobbly legs! Can Rolston finish him?
Rolston lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Ankka crumples to the floor! Rolston milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Rolston!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bas Baluu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baluu's entrance music is If I ruled the world - Nas. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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181 lbs
18 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Baluu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Baluu moves out of range easily.
Ray sizes up Baluu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baluu swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
A big left from Ray misses.
Baluu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baluu cracks Ray with a good jab.
Baluu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ray blocks a jab.
Baluu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baluu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baluu misses the shot to the body.
Ray looks to land a body kick but Baluu moved away.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Baluu moves away and avoids it.
Baluu misses with a series of wild punches.
Baluu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Baluu.
Ray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Ray lands but Baluu takes it in his stride.
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baluu.
Baluu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ray in his tracks.
Ray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Baluu throws a big shot that misses.
Baluu scores with a punch to the head.
Baluu looks to land a right hand but Ray moved out of range.
Baluu drops his hands momentarily and Ray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Baluu lands a jab to the nose.
Ray slips a jab and a cross from Baluu.
Ray scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray looks to land a left hand but Baluu moved out of range nicely.
A big left from Ray misses.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Ray scores with a nice strike.
A cross from Baluu lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray scores with a leg kick.
Baluu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Baluu.
Ray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baluu ducks right into an uppercut from Ray.
Jab from Ray.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baluu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ray throws a good cross that connects.
Baluu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baluu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baluu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Baluu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baluu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu scores with a jab. Ray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baluu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ray pushes Baluu away with a front kick.
Baluu throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baluu.
Nice shot by Ray.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ray.
Baluu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Baluu moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Ray wants to land a leg kick but Baluu is out of range.
Baluu misses with a body shot.
Ray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baluu misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray throws out a powerful jab.
Baluu moves forwards but Ray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baluu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Ray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ray. That snapped Baluu's head back.
Baluu is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Baluu.
Baluu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baluu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Baluu throws a looping overhand right but Ray ducks down to avoid it.
Ray lands a big head kick that sends Baluu tumbling to the mat! Ray takes a step backwards and waves Baluu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Baluu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ray misses with a straight left.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Baluu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ray.
Baluu seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baluu scores with a body shot.
Ray looks gassed!
Baluu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baluu throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baluu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ezra Ray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Baluu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ray is looking to land body kicks.
Baluu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Ray.
Baluu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baluu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baluu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Baluu.
Baluu scores with a nice head shot.
Baluu dodges the punch combination from Ray.
Baluu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ray doesn't seem bothered though.
Baluu misses with a two punch combination.
Baluu blocks a jab.
Ray walks into a straight right hand from Baluu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ray - that will leave a mark!
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray slips a jab from Baluu.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Baluu moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Ray misses.
Baluu looks to land a right hand but Ray moved out of range.
Ray slips a straight right by Baluu.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baluu.
Baluu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ray throws the left hand but Baluu avoids the punch easily.
Baluu fails to land with a series of punches.
Ray looks to land a body kick but Baluu moved away.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ezra Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.
Baluu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ray.
Baluu takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Baluu catches Ray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baluu.
Baluu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Ray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Baluu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baluu has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Baluu lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Baluu misses its intended target.
Baluu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baluu throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu lands a right hook to the body.
Ray is looking to chop away at Baluu's legs.
Baluu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray moves out of range as Baluu strikes.
Baluu throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.
Ray lands a jab to the head.
Baluu will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Baluu misses with a wild combination.
Ray dips to his left and cracks Baluu with an uppercut!
Baluu throws a one two combo.
Ray lands a nice looking body shot.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baluu.
Ray throws a head kick but Baluu moves out of range.
Baluu works over Ray's head and body with a nice combination.
Baluu tries to bum rush Ray with a series of wild strikes but Ray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu with a jab.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baluu missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baluu misses with a double jab.
Baluu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baluu finds it's way round the side to connect with Ray's head.
Baluu lands with an overhand left.
Baluu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Ray slams his shin into Baluu's torso.
Ray connects with a nice looking jab.
Baluu throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray throws the kick towards the body but Baluu avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Baluu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baluu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ray counters with a left and a right that stings Baluu.
Baluu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Baluu.
Ray looks to land a right hand but Baluu moved out of range.
Ray throws the left hand but Baluu avoids the punch easily.
Baluu throws a hook to the side of Ray's head but Ray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baluu throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Ray scores with a jab to the body.
Ray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baluu avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baluu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ray counters with a left to the body.
Baluu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Baluu.
Baluu tests Ray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baluu fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baluu's head.
Ray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baluu in his tracks.
Ray lands with a good body shot.
Ray dives in and grabs Baluu's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baluu pushes down on Ray's head and hops out.
Baluu staying out of range there.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but Baluu slips the punch.
Ray throws a body punch but Baluu moves out of range.
A jab from Baluu misses.
A nice combination there by Baluu.
Ray lands a nice hook to Baluu's body. Baluu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baluu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ray counters with a nice body kick.
Baluu misses with a straight right.
Baluu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray dodges the punch combination from Baluu.
Ray lands a high kick!
Baluu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Baluu.
The crowd cheers as Ray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Baluu doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baluu throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Baluu throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baluu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Ray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bas Baluu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu closes the distance but Ray moves to the side
and Ray counters with a head kick. That will keep Baluu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Baluu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Baluu throws a nice looking combination but Ray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baluu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Ray lands a jab to Baluu's midsection.
Ray misses with a hook.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Baluu moves out of range easily.
Baluu rushes Ray and presses him up against the cage.
Ray pushes Baluu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baluu.
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baluu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ray momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baluu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baluu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Ray catches Baluu right on the button with a cross.
Baluu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baluu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ray scores with a jab.
Baluu misses the shot to the body.
Baluu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ray jabs Baluu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Baluu misses with a double jab
and Ray counters with a low kick, right behind Baluu 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray throws out a loose jab but Baluu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baluu throws a series of punches but Ray moves out of range.
A big right from Ray misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray really 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.
Baluu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Baluu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Baluu.
Baluu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baluu moves away.
Baluu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Ray cracks Baluu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ray misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray lunges at Baluu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baluu's hand.
Baluu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baluu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baluu misses with a combination
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baluu.
Ray moves out of range as Baluu strikes.
Ray avoids the body shot from Baluu.
Baluu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baluu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray avoids the body shot from Baluu.
Ray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ray's corner calls for a 1-2. Ray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baluu misses with a double jab
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Baluu swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
Baluu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ray counters with a head kick that drops Baluu to the mat! Baluu scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Ray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Baluu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Baluu misses with a hook.
Baluu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baluu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ray lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Baluu blocks a head kick by Ray.
Baluu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Baluu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ray momentarily.
Baluu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baluu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu misses with a straight right.
Baluu misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Baluu throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Baluu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Baluu thinking.
Ray throws a hook but Baluu blocks it.
Baluu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baluu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baluu walks into a jab.
Baluu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baluu scrambles back to his feet.
Baluu throws a big shot that misses.
Ray jabs Baluu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baluu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Ray scores with a decent looking hook.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray moves out of range as Baluu strikes.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Baluu moves out of range easily.
Baluu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baluu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baluu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ray.
Baluu takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Baluu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
Baluu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baluu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baluu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Baluu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Baluu throws a hook but Ray blocks it.
Ray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Baluu's head backwards.
Baluu misses with a jab to the body
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ray lands with a hook. Baluu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Baluu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Baluu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Baluu moves out of range of the strikes.
Ray throws a leg kick which misses Baluu's front leg but catches the back leg as Baluu tries to avoid it.
Baluu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ray.
Baluu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Baluu misses.
Baluu ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Ray is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Baluu lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baluu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baluu lands with a shot to the body.
Baluu avoids the body shot from Ray.
Baluu jabs at Ray's body.
Baluu lands a body shot.
Ray takes one to the chin there.
Baluu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Baluu throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
Baluu lands a jab-cross combination.
Baluu connects with a nice looking jab.
Ray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baluu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baluu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baluu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ray swings for the body but Baluu moves out of range.
Baluu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ray scoring well with a low kick there.
Baluu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ray throws out a loose jab but Baluu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch combination from Baluu misses.
Ray jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baluu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
Ray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baluu blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Ray.
Baluu is looking to clinch.
Ray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baluu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baluu throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray lands a head kick. Baluu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Baluu cracks Ray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baluu walks into a left hand.
Baluu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Baluu misses with a two punch combination.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Baluu moves out of range easily.
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bas Baluu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ray throws the left hand but Baluu avoids the punch easily.
Baluu throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Baluu moved out of range nicely.
Baluu connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
Baluu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ray misses the jab.
Ezra Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baluu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baluu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baluu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Baluu throws a hook but Ray blocks it.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baluu.
Baluu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baluu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ray lands with a straight right. Baluu didn't see that one coming.
Baluu jabs Ray right on the nose. Ray blinks but takes it well.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ray cracks the inside of Baluu's front leg.
Baluu scores with a hook.
Ray throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Baluu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ray 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Ray! Ezra Ray retains his welterweight title!
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hype
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pop
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