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APFC 28: Overeem Vs Perez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 lbs
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua shoots in but Sakuraba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tries to clinch but Sakuraba moves away
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Sakuraba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
Rua tries to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a nice right hand that sends Rua toppling to the canvas! Rua scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sakuraba finish him?!
Rua is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Rua as he checks the leg kick.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
Sakuraba throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakuraba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sakuraba won't be happy with that.
Sakuraba is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rua asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sakuraba sneaks out the side door and pushes Rua away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sakuraba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Sakuraba throws a leg kick but Rua moved away.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakuraba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakuraba throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua blocks a head kick by Sakuraba.
Rua moves out of range of the body kick from Sakuraba.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Sakuraba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Rua decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakuraba's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet but Rua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sakuraba uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rua lands in his opponent's guard.
Rua won't allow Sakuraba to get back to his feet.
Rua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rua throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sakuraba is pushing Rua's head away, looking to escape. Rua manages to hold on to the position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is putting a hurting on Sakuraba here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sakuraba looks gassed!
Rua looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sakuraba is avoiding damage well.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba parries the strikes from Rua easily there. Rua is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sakuraba to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakuraba stops Rua from passing to mount.
Rua tries to score with some ground and pound. Sakuraba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kazushi Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sakuraba throws a lazy uppercut
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua prevents Sakuraba from standing back up.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakuraba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Rua trying to control from half guard but Sakuraba is working away.
Rua passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sakuraba really wants to buck Rua off and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua working for a submission but Sakuraba is keeping him at bay.
Rua working for a submission but Sakuraba is keeping him at bay.
Sakuraba is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Poor strikes thrown by Rua there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Rua 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.
Rua landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rua lands a big elbow.
Mauricio Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Sakuraba is breathing heavily.
Rua throws some wild stikes that Sakuraba manages to avoid easily.
You get the feeling that Sakuraba really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rua throws some wild stikes that Sakuraba manages to avoid easily.
Sakuraba is bucking up trying to escape but Rua cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rua thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakuraba really wants to buck Rua off and get back to his feet.
Rua raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sakuraba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sakuraba is trying to stand but he's just given Rua his back.
Sakuraba is trying to remain composed but Rua is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rua's arms.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba is trying to stand back up.
Rua looking to hold on to the position here but Sakuraba rolls and ends up regaining guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sakuraba wants to stand back up but Rua manages to pass into side control.
Sakuraba is not content to let Rua control the position.
Rua is putting a hurting on Sakuraba here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to his feet.
Rua trying to control the position but Sakuraba is working away.
Rua is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sakuraba is trying to buck Rua off.
Sakuraba tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Sakuraba is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rua.
Sakuraba wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua breaks from Sakuraba's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sakuraba has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sakuraba tries to buck Rua off but Rua takes his back!
Sakuraba avoids the strikes from Rua.
Rua lands punches and elbows.
Rua punches the canvas rather than the man.
Rua is landing with strikes. Sakuraba can't take much more of this.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control momentarily.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Rua has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Sakuraba! Can he survive? No! He's out! Rua gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mauricio Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hell Yeah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daisuke Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Roberts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is defending well.
Roberts is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nakamura has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nakamura actively working from the bottom here.
Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakamura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Roberts pulls his head out easily.
Nakamura is not content to let Roberts control the position.
Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakamura actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts works his way into full mount!
Roberts is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roberts counters with a single leg into guard. Nakamura didn't expect that.
Nakamura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roberts doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roberts manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Roberts drops back looking for a leg! Nakamura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nakamura manages to kick Roberts off! Roberts jumps back into Nakamura's guard.
Roberts gets to his feet. Nakamura looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nakamura can't keep his opponent in guard - Roberts advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nakamura is looking to improve his position.
Roberts trying to control the pace.
Nakamura is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura manages to get to full guard.
Roberts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakamura keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Nakamura throws his legs up looking for a submission but Roberts uses it to pass to side control.
Roberts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Roberts trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura manages to work his way to half guard, despite Roberts's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakamura actively working from the bottom here.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roberts looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakamura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Roberts dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Roberts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roberts throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roberts is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nakamura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roberts's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roberts's back!
Nakamura is trying to stick to Roberts's back but Roberts is turning into Nakamura. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Nakamura's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roberts.
Roberts slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Nakamura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nakamura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nakamura tries to roll over but Roberts keeps him under control.
Roberts is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.
Mike Roberts has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep. Roberts is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nakamura with the active half guard here but Roberts passes nicely into side control.
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nakamura, who protects the arm well.
Roberts tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
Roberts decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nakamura to his feet.
Nakamura misses with a right hand
and Roberts counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Roberts.
Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nakamura working for a triangle but Roberts defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nakamura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roberts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Roberts forces his way into half guard.
Nakamura works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nakamura looking for a guillotine here but Roberts defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Nakamura isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roberts stacks Nakamura on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roberts!
Roberts tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Roberts has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roberts just content to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura is trying to work for a sweep but Roberts has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Roberts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nakamura gets caught flat footed, as Roberts shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nakamura is looking for a triangle here but Roberts uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
Roberts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nakamura regains half guard.
Roberts is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nakamura doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roberts.
Roberts is working for a kimura but Nakamura is defending it quite comfortably.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but Roberts is controlling well.
Roberts content to control rather than advance.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakamura keeps working.
Nakamura looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back.
Roberts is looking for a kimura but Nakamura is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roberts to get the leverage.
Roberts is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Roberts trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nakamura.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Nakamura is keeping the position.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nakamura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Nakamura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roberts is aware though and is defending well.
Nakamura throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roberts escapes and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Nakamura is defending well.
Roberts tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakamura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Daisuke Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakamura gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roberts passes to full mount!
Roberts looking to control but Nakamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roberts has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Mike Roberts!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Mike Roberts!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Mike Roberts!
Mike Roberts wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Nascimento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalid Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nascimento comes to the ring accompanied by Rap das Armas. Khalid Abdullah is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Nascimento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khalid Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nascimento keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nascimento scores with a takedown into Abdullah's guard.
Nascimento trying to control but Abdullah is working from the bottom.
Nascimento looking to sit in guard and control but Abdullah gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nascimento looking for a guillotine here but Abdullah defends easily.
Abdullah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nascimento. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abdullah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nascimento has control of Abdullah's left arm, preventing Abdullah from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nascimento is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Abdullah is posturing up here but Nascimento has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Abdullah tries to roll out but it's too tight and Abdullah has to tap! Slick submission there by Nascimento!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roberto Nascimento!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Liddell.
Rodriguez misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Liddell counters with a nice body kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Liddell makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rodriguez really felt that one!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Liddell is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodriguez looks gassed!
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell takes the fight into the clinch.
Liddell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liddell tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodriguez throws a lazy head kick
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Liddell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodriguez. Rodriguez obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodriguez misses with a left hand
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Rodriguez sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Rodriguez 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Liddell throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Liddell lands with a shot to the body.
Liddell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the ropes.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liddell, as that shot connected.
Rodriguez misses with a combination
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddell scores with a body shot.
Liddell catches Rodriguez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Liddell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liddell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liddell connects with a high kick.
Liddell lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
Liddell stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rodriguez is trying to break the clinch but Liddell has him pressed against the ropes.
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chuck Liddell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Rodriguez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodriguez. Rodriguez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liddell drives through and clinches with Rodriguez against the ropes.
Rodriguez looking to stall.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Rodriguez's ribs.
Ivan Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Rodriguez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Liddell is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodriguez.
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Liddell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rodriguez's efforts to push away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Liddell.
Liddell misses with an elbow over the top.
Rodriguez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez takes one on the button.
A head kick by Rodriguez misses
and Liddell counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
A head kick by Liddell misses
and Rodriguez counters with a low kick, right behind Liddell 's knee.
Rodriguez lands with a kick to the temple. Liddell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rodriguez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Liddell's guard.
Rodriguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liddell wants to improve his position but instead Rodriguez has moved into half guard.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liddell wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodriguez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodriguez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Liddell!
Liddell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liddell tries to get out of the position.
Rodriguez breaks from Liddell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rodriguez looking to land elbow strikes but Liddell uses the position to regain half guard.
Rodriguez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Liddell blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez thowing shots but they're missing.
Liddell is trying to escape the mount.
Liddell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rodriguez.
The referee warns Liddell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rodriguez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rodriguez pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Liddell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Liddell tries to hold on but Rodriguez postures up.
Rodriguez has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Liddell's face.
Rodriguez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Liddell is looking to get to half guard.
Rodriguez throwing strikes here but Liddell is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez connects with a high kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Rodriguez throws a lazy head kick
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell moves into range and clinches up with Rodriguez.
Liddell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Liddell looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodriguez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodriguez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rodriguez throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a head kick. That will keep Rodriguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Liddell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Liddell was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodriguez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throwing strikes but missing.
Liddell looking to control.
Rodriguez won't allow Liddell to get back to his feet.
Rodriguez stopping the sweep attempt from Liddell.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Liddell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell wants to stand and escape but instead Rodriguez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Liddell wants to get back to his feet but Rodriguez passes into half guard.
Rodriguez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rodriguez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rodriguez passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scoring with strikes but Liddell is staying in there.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rodriguez with good strikes from the mount here!
Liddell is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The referee warns Liddell that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodriguez won't let Liddell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Rodriguez lands with some strikes.
Liddell flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Ivan Rodriguez!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Ivan Rodriguez!
Ivan Rodriguez wins by majority decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hidehiko Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Daley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hidehiko Yoshida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Daley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Some wild striking there from Daley.
Yoshida throws a shot from downtown. Daley moves away and avoids it.
Daley takes one to the side of the head.
Yoshida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshida gets through Daley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida slowing the pace effectively.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Daley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Daley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daley throws a right hand that Yoshida ducks under and follows up with a left that Yoshida also avoids with ease.
Yoshida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daley, pushing him back against the ropes.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
Daley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yoshida gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Yoshida holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Yoshida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daley has him pressed against the ropes.
Yoshida stalling.
Yoshida is trying to push Daley away but Daley has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daley tries to circle away but Yoshida has him pinned against the ropes.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoshida content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
Daley letting Yoshida take a breather here.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daley.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
A short left from Yoshida.
Daley throws a punch but it's blocked by Yoshida.
Daley is trying to force a seperation but Yoshida has the dominant position.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Yoshida pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida prevents Daley from breaking the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Yoshida lands a left hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Daley looks gassed!
Yoshida softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Yoshida working hard to break the clinch.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoshida wants to break free but Daley has control.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Daley has him pressed against the ropes.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daley can't break the clinch.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Daley has had enough of the clinch but Yoshida keeps him there for the moment.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Yoshida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daley's efforts to push away.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Daley's head.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Yoshida's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a hook that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Daley's head.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshida's efforts to push away.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Daley's head.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yoshida's face.
Yoshida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daleys head.
Yoshida wants to get back to striking at distance but Daley won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidehiko Yoshida dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yoshida blocks a head kick by Daley.
Yoshida darts in and clinches Daley up against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida just leaning against Daley, taking a breather.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daley scores with a knee to the head.
Daley throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshida tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the ropes.
Yoshida scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daley looking to throw knees to the head but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Daley is breathing heavily.
A short left from Yoshida.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley working hard to break the clinch.
Yoshida can't break the clinch.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Yoshida.
A short uppercut from Yoshida.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida effectively controlling the action here.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida is struggling to control the position.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yoshida cracks Daley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Daley misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yoshida forces Daley back against the ropes and clinches.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshida manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoshida gets through Daley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks it.
Daley has Yoshida pressed against the ropes, preventing Yoshida from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Yoshida lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Still in the clinch, Yoshida scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yoshida.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshida gets through Daley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Daley's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida pushes Daley back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
A short left from Yoshida.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshida lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Daley takes a shot to the head.
Daley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Daley takes a shot to the head.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Yoshida is trying to push Daley away but Daley has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Daley's head.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the ropes.
A short right from Yoshida.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Daley's head.
Daley wants to break free but Yoshida has control.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Yoshida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshida misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yoshida's face.
Yoshida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida can't break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yoshida misses with some punches.
Yoshida wants to break free but Daley has control.
Yoshida throws a punch but it's blocked by Daley.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidehiko Yoshida dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daley scores with a head kick.
Yoshida moves into range and clinches up with Daley.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks it.
Daley wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Daley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hidehiko Yoshida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida lands with a right to the head.
Daley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yoshida.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshida is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike.
Daley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshida.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida is trying to maintain a safe position but Daley gets an underhook and turns Yoshida into the ropes.
Daley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yoshida has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Yoshida to work.
Yoshida can't break the clinch.
Daley with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida breaks the clinch.
Daley throws a sloppy head kick and Yoshida moves out of range easily.
Daley plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Daley is looking to slow Yoshida down with leg kicks.
Daley gets tackled into the ropes by Yoshida. Yoshida maintains the clinch.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daley has him pressed against the ropes.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yoshida wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Daley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Daley, pushing him back against the ropes.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Yoshida closes the distance and clinches.
Daley lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yoshida taking a breather.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Yoshida doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
Daley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshida working hard to break the clinch.
Yoshida tries to break free but Daley pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Yoshida has Daley pressed against the ropes.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshida has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida tries to circle away but Daley has him pinned against the ropes.
Daley misses with a knee to the head.
Yoshida stalling in the clinch.
Daley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoshida is trying to break the clinch but Daley is controlling him.
Daley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
Daley misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Daley keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yoshida's efforts to push away.
Daley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoshida controlling the action here for a moment.
Daley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshida instigates a clinch.
Daley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Yoshida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daley backwards.
Paul Daley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daley looking to throw knees to the head but Yoshida is blocking nicely.
Yoshida is struggling to control the position.
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Daley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daley tries a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks it.
Yoshida working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yoshida working hard to break the clinch.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daley tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshida blocks with his arms.
Daley has a couple of punches blocked by Yoshida.
Yoshida gets through Daley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body. Daley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yoshida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paul Daley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yoshida takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yoshida darts in and clinches Daley up against the ropes.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida swings wildly with an uppercut but Daley uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hidehiko Yoshida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoshida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Hidehiko Yoshida!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Hidehiko Yoshida!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Hidehiko Yoshida!
Hidehiko Yoshida wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Alberto Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pep Hernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alberto Jr comes to the ring accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - It's a Fight. Hernandez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart Vacnacy- the wanted. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Alberto Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pep Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Alberto Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Pep Hernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alberto Jr throws a combination that misses
and Hernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Alberto Jr misses with a straight left.
Alberto Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Hernandez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alberto Jr moves away.
Hernandez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alberto Jr.
Hernandez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alberto Jr scores with a nice strike.
Hernandez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alberto Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Alberto Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alberto Jr swings for the body but Hernandez moves out of range.
A punch combination from Alberto Jr misses.
Alberto Jr throws a series of strikes that have Hernandez backpedaling.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Alberto Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Alberto Jr scores with a jab. Hernandez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alberto Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernandez misses with a double jab
and Alberto Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alberto Jr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alberto Jr with a hook.
Alberto Jr scores with a one two! Hernandez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hernandez is rocked!
Alberto Jr looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Hernandez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Alberto Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Some wild striking there from Alberto Jr.
Alberto Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hernandez.
Alberto Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Alberto Jr lands the left hand.
Hernandez misses with a combination
and Hernandez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hernandez is still on wobbly legs! Can Alberto Jr finish him?
Alberto Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hernandez.
Alberto Jr misses with a straight right.
Alberto Jr throws a nice looking combination but Hernandez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Alberto Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alberto Jr misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Alberto Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez seems to have recovered his senses.
Alberto Jr throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Alberto Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Alberto Jr misses with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alberto Jr blocks a jab.
Alberto Jr walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hernandez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Alberto Jr swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hernandez's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Alberto Jr!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuck Liddell has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Leben!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liddell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Decent striking displayed by Liddell there.
Leben wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Liddell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Leben tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Leben is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Leben takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Liddell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Leben throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Liddell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Leben's knee momentarily.
Liddell lands a slapping body shot.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Leben misses with a hook
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben drops his hands momentarily and Liddell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Leben has Liddell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Liddell is trying to force a seperation but Leben has the dominant position.
Leben lands with a light punch inside.
Leben throws a punch but it's blocked by Liddell.
Liddell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Leben is controlling the position.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Leben is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben blocks a leg kick.
Liddell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Leben moves into the clinch.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Leben controls his hands.
Leben gets through Liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Leben blocks the leg kick.
Leben lands a nice shot that snaps Liddell's head back.
Liddell jabs at Leben's body.
Liddell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Leben to counter with a crisp jab.
Liddell connects with a jab.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell misses with a few strikes there.
Leben thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell scores with a sloppy right hand. Leben should have avoided that one.
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Leben scores with a sloppy right hand. Liddell should have avoided that one.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leben takes the fight into the clinch.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
Leben scores with a shoulder strike.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Leben moves in looking to clinch but Liddell pushes him off.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Leben.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
Liddell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leben's head backwards.
Leben has closed the distance and engaged Liddell in a clinch.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Leben misses with a left hand
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddell lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut there from Liddell.
A clash of legs there as Leben blocks the low kick.
Liddell scores with the left hand. Leben knows he should have avoided that one.
Leben 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.
Liddell throws a series of punches but Leben avoids them all with ease.
Leben clinches with his opponent.
Liddell lands a hook that snaps the head of Leben backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leben scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Leben swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Leben pushes Liddell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Liddell jabs at Leben's body.
Leben looks gassed!
Leben throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liddell.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell connects with a looping right hand.
Leben dodges the punch combination from Liddell.
Leben slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Leben takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Leben misses.
Leben misses with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leben rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liddell counters with a two punch combo.
Liddell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leben stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leben misses with a lunging right hand
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Leben walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Liddell is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leben tries to move into range but Liddell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leben has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liddell wants to land a leg kick but Leben is out of range.
A slow jab from Leben misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Leben.
Liddell tries to keep at a distance but Leben has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leben breaks the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell stuns Leben with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Liddell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leben's head.
Leben throws a combination that misses
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Liddell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leben doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Leben tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leben rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liddell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Leben walks into a straight right hand from Liddell.
Leben closes the distance looking to clinch
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Leben might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Liddell looks to land a combination. Leben sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Leben is rocked!
Leben takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Leben is still on wobbly legs! Can Liddell finish him?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leben rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Leben fails to land.
Leben lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Leben seems to have recovered his senses.
Leben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Liddell.
Liddell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Liddell working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
A short right from Leben on the inside.
Leben lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liddell tries to break the clinch but Leben is controlling the position.
Liddell has a couple of punches blocked by Leben.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leben falls off balance throwing a combination
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Liddell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell slips under a jab from Leben.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Leben counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leben misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leben pushes Liddell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Leben working aggressively here.
Leben misses with a hook from the clinch.
Liddell tries to break free but Leben pushes him back against the ropes.
Leben keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell blocking some punches.
Leben wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leben lands with a short shot to the head.
Leben breaks the clinch.
Leben swings for the body but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Leben checks a low kick from Liddell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Liddell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Liddell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leben tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Liddell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liddell lands a jab to Leben's midsection.
Liddell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Liddell connects with a jab.
Liddell misses with a double jab.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Leben moves to clinch but Liddell breaks away
and Liddell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leben throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Liddell lands a nice shot that snaps Leben's head back.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Leben is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
Liddell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Leben has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leben.
Leben tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leben keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liddell's efforts to push away.
Liddell misses with some punches.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Liddell throws a chopping leg kick but Leben manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Leben tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Leben looks to land a right hand but Liddell moved out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Liddell swinging wildly here.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leben clinches up against the ropes.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Leben blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liddell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Liddell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leben.
Liddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leben checks a low kick from Liddell.
Leben misses with a hook. Liddell ducked under it nicely.
Liddell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leben clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leben.
Liddell breaks the clinch.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
Liddell throws a sloppy body shot
and Leben counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leben.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell throws an overhand right that lands on Leben's shoulder, as Leben tries to avoid the shot.
Leben throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddell throws a body punch but Leben moves out of range.
Leben throws a lazy right hand but Liddell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leben uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liddell.
Liddell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Liddell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Leben.
Leben closes the distance but Liddell moves to the side
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Leben throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Leben throws a nice looking combination but Liddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Leben looks to land a left hand but Liddell moved out of range nicely.
Leben checks a low kick from Liddell.
Leben lands a nice shot that snaps Liddell's head back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Liddell is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell tries to keep at a distance but Leben has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leben scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Liddell tries to work over Leben's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liddell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leben pushes Liddell back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leben.
Leben keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leben breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leben throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Liddell misses its intended target.
Leben misses the jab.
Liddell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Leben jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leben throws the left hand but Liddell avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Liddell finds it's target.
Leben tries to clinch but Liddell is having none of it.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Liddell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leben.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Liddell does no damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Leben.
Leben shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Leben is looking to clinch.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben moves into the clinch.
Leben lands a shoulder strike.
Leben misses with a punch on the inside.
Leben pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leben loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Liddell scores with a one two! Leben had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liddell throws a jab when Leben was well out of range.
Leben throws a right hand that misses
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Leben darts in and clinches Liddell up against the ropes.
Liddell is trying to break the clinch but Leben is controlling him.
Leben keeps control of Liddell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Leben throws a poor cross that misses
and Liddell counters with a stiff right hand.
Liddell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liddell slips a jab from Leben.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
letting Leben counter with a right hand.
Leben is looking to clinch.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leben scores with a crisp jab that stopped Liddell in his tracks.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Leben lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Liddell.
Leben tries to clinch up but Liddell circles away and keeps his distance.
Liddell swings for the body but Leben moves out of range.
Liddell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Leben has managed to clinch.
Leben gets through Liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Liddell.
Leben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liddell can't find room to land a body shot as Leben controls the action.
A short right from Leben.
Leben scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leben clinches up with Liddell and pushes him back against the ropes.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Liddell has had enough of the clinch but Leben keeps him there for the moment.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Leben, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Leben rushes Liddell and presses him up against the ropes.
Leben lands a left hand.
Liddell throws a punch but it's blocked by Leben.
A short left from Leben.
Leben lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Liddell.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leben.
Leben lands with a light punch inside.
Leben lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Leben makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Liddell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Leben.
Leben lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leben throws a series of punches but Liddell avoids them all with ease.
Liddell throws a combination that misses
and Leben counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leben throws out the jab.
A big right from Leben misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Liddell fails to land with a series of punches.
Liddell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leben misses with an uppercut
and Liddell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Leben forces Liddell back against the ropes and clinches.
Liddell lands a body punch.
Leben lands with a left to the head.
Liddell struggles to land a body shot inside as Leben controls his hands.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Leben pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liddell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leben misses with an uppercut
and Liddell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liddell moves out of range of the strikes.
Leben throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a straight right hand.
Liddell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A shot to the liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
Liddell lands a two punch combo.
Liddell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leben.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
Leben tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liddell moves away from the strike by Leben.
Leben throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Leben backing up. Leben nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liddell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lebens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Liddell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Leben rushes Liddell and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Liddell blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liddell.
Liddell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leben ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liddell tries to bum rush Leben with a series of wild strikes but Leben uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Liddell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leben lands with a hook. Liddell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liddell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leben.
Liddell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Leben tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Liddell digs a good hook to Leben's body.
Leben forces Liddell back against the ropes and clinches.
Liddell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leben backwards.
Leben swings wildly with an uppercut but Liddell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Leben throws a lazy uppercut
and Liddell counters with a left to the body.
Liddell throws a right and a left that Leben avoids nicely.
Leben misses with a looping right.
Leben slips a jab and a cross from Liddell.
Leben throws a series of punches but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leben misses with a right hand
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Leben closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Leben.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leben.
A frustrated look appears on Liddell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leben.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leben takes a shot to the head.
Liddell working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liddell misses with a punch to the body.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Liddell tries to score with a low kick but Leben moves his leg out of the way.
Leben works Liddell's body with a nice hook.
Good exchange - Leben coming out on top.
Liddell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leben at a distance.
Leben misses with a left hand
and Liddell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leben moves into range and clinches up with Liddell.
Leben misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leben.
Liddell manages to break the clinch.
Liddell keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Leben.
Liddell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leben's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liddell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leben scrambles back to his feet.
Leben rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Liddell counters with a left and a right that stings Leben.
Leben throws a jab but it's blocked by Liddell.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Liddell.
Leben dips to his left and cracks Liddell with an uppercut!
Liddell moves out of range as Leben strikes.
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leben.
Leben misses with a hook
and Leben takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Liddell lands.
Leben scores with a three punch combo!
Liddell 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.
Liddell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leben lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Leben thows a left - swing and a miss!
Liddell wants to land a leg kick but Leben is out of range.
Leben throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Liddell counter with a right hand.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Leben is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leben is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Leben comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Chuck Liddell!
Chuck Liddell wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pandora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Zaromskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pandora might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Layla. Zaromskis has chosen 5FDP-Meet the monster as his entrance music. Marius Zaromskis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pandora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marius Zaromskis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaromskis throws the kick towards the body but Pandora avoids it.
Zaromskis tries a head kick but it misses.
Pandora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pandora swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zaromskis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaromskis moves to clinch but Pandora breaks away
and Pandora counters with a nice body kick.
Zaromskis moves to clinch but Pandora breaks away
and Pandora counters with a body kick.
Zaromskis has closed the distance and engaged Pandora in a clinch.
Pandora lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Marius Zaromskis has been cut.
Zaromskis tries a knee to the head but Pandora blocks it.
Zaromskis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandora has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zaromskis managing to block the knees to the body from Pandora.
Zaromskis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pandora throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zaromskis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pandora drags the fight down to the ground.
Zaromskis wants to stand and escape but instead Pandora has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pandora with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pandora throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zaromskis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandora throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zaromskis uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Pandora blocks a head kick by Zaromskis.
Pandora fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaromskis checks it well.
Zaromskis looks to throw a body kick
and Pandora counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Zaromskis misses with a head kick.
Zaromskis tries to close the distance and clinch but Pandora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Zaromskis misses
and Pandora counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zaromskis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Pandora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaromskis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaromskis looks gassed!
Pandora throws a head kick but Zaromskis moves out of range.
Zaromskis throws a sloppy head kick
and Pandora counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pandora fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zaromskis, pushing him back against the ropes.
Pandora decides to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaromskis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pandora feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaromskis's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pandora fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zaromskis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pandora.
Pandora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandora scoring well with a low kick there.
Pandora scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandora.
Pandora clinches up against the ropes.
Pandora breaks the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pandora throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zaromskis throws a head kick that misses
and Pandora counters with a big head kick but Zaromskis shrugs it off.
Pandora thuds his shin into the meat of Zaromskis's side.
Pandora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaromskis has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Pandora.
Pandora pushes Zaromskis away with a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandora, right into the meat.
Pandora throws a head kick that half lands.
Pandora lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pandora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick from Pandora lands but Zaromskis takes it in his stride.
Pandora pushes Zaromskis up against the ropes in a clinch.
Zaromskis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pandora with a knee to the head.
Pandora lands a damaging elbow.
Pandora lands an elbow just above Zaromskis 's eye.
Pandora ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pandora no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pandora escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zaromskis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zaromskis is looking to stand up but Pandora won't let him.
Pandora 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.
Pandora is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Zaromskis rolls with it to try and escape but Pandora cranks on the arm and Zaromskis is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Arthur Pandora!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marlon Chambers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm A Souljah. Marlon Chambers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marlon Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambers scores with a takedown into Silva's guard.
Chambers looking to pass the guard.
Silva can't keep his opponent in guard - Chambers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Chambers prevents Silva from improving his position.
Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chambers winds up and cracks Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chambers uses his free foot to push down on Silva's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Silva.
Chambers tries to control but Silva wriggling away.
Chambers is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Chambers extends the arm and Silva is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marlon Chambers!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Alberto Perez (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Alberto Perez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perez moves out of range as Overeem strikes.
Perez rushes Overeem and presses him up against the ropes.
Overeem tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the ropes.
Overeem is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Overeem scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A shot to the body from Overeem misses
and Perez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Overeem takes a knee right on the jaw!
Perez tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Perez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Perez won't allow it.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem is breathing heavily.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Perez throws an elbow but misses.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Perez throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the ropes.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem wants to break free but Perez has control.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Alistair Overeem's cut is getting worse.
Perez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Perez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Perez lands a nice elbow.
Perez lands a knee to the body.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Overeem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Overeem is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away.
Overeem is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Knees in the clinch landing for Perez.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Perez tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perez closes the distance and clinches.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perez.
Perez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Perez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Nice elbow from Perez.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem wants to break free but Perez has control.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Perez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Perez is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
Perez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alistair Overeem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perez has managed to clinch.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
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.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Overeem wants to break free but Perez has control.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the ropes.
Perez lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Overeem is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Overeem misses with a straight left.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overeem slips a straight right by Perez.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Overeem circles away.
Perez has closed the distance and engaged Overeem in a clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Overeem tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the ropes.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Overeem's defenses.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem throws a right hand that misses
and Perez counters with a two punch combo.
Overeem tries to keep at a distance but Perez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Perez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Overeem wants to break free but Perez has control.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
Perez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Overeem avoids it.
Perez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Overeem takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perez is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Perez tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Perez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Perez drives through and clinches with Overeem against the ropes.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Perez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Perez lands a nice elbow.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Overeem wants to break free but Perez has control.
Perez lands a nice elbow.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez lands an elbow inside.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Perez has Overeem pressed against the ropes, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Overeem tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the ropes.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Overeem tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the ropes.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Perez tries to land knees in the clinch but Overeem avoids the damage to the body.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overeem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Overeem throws a poor cross that misses
and Perez counters by clinching up.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
Overeem throws a poor cross that misses
and Overeem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perez wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez with a knee to the head.
Overeem with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Perez keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Overeem misses its intended target.
Overeem throws a poor cross that misses
and Perez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Perez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Perez.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Perez saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Overeem misses with a hook
and Perez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overeem is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perez lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.
Perez keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Perez. Those never looked like landing.
Overeem is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Perez is looking to clinch but Overeem is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Alberto Perez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perez moves into the clinch.
Perez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem wants to break free but Perez has control.
Perez throws an elbow but it misses.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Perez scores with a knee to the head.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
Overeem wants to break free but Perez has control.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Perez lands a nice elbow.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Perez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
Perez connects with a knee to the head.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Overeem tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the ropes.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Perez with a knee to the head.
Perez keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Perez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez lands a knee to the head.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the ropes.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Perez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Overeem can't break the clinch.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Perez lands an elbow just above Overeem 's eye.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perez wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a right hand that misses
and Perez counters with a stiff right hand.
Perez throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Perez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overeem.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Luis Alberto Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Overeem sizes up Perez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Overeem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Perez.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez has Overeem pressed against the ropes, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez has Overeem pressed against the ropes, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the ropes.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Overeem throws a lazy uppercut
and Perez counters by moving into the clinch.
Overeem is trying to force a seperation but Perez has the dominant position.
Perez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez lands a nice elbow.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
Perez with a knee to the head.
Perez working Overeem over with knees to the body.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
Perez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Overeem blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Perez won't allow it.
Overeem tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the ropes.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Overeem is trying to push Perez away but Perez has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Overeem's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perez lands an elbow inside that Overeem shrugs off.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Overeem looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez landing knees to the head.
Overeem tries to break free but Perez pushes him back against the ropes.
Perez misses with a knee to the head.
Perez has Overeem pressed against the ropes, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Perez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Perez with a knee to the head.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
Luis Alberto Perez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Perez keeps control of Overeem as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Perez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Perez has Overeem pressed against the ropes, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch but Perez keeps him there for the moment.
That's six 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.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Perez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Perez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Overeem's face.
Overeem takes an elbow to the temple.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Overeem is looking to break free of the clinch but Perez has double underhooks.
Perez with a knee to the head.
Overeem wants to break the clinch but can't.
Overeem is trying to break free.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Perez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Overeem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perez was well out of range. Poor timing from Overeem.
Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Overeem wants to get back to striking at distance but Perez won't allow it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Perez lands a damaging elbow.
Overeem working hard to break the clinch.
Perez tries a knee to the head but Overeem blocks it.
Overeem breaks from the clinch.
Perez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perez tries to close the distance and clinch but Overeem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Overeem swings widly with a right hand
and Perez counters with a three punch combo that has Overeem backing up. Overeem nods at Perez to acknowledge the strikes.
Overeem lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Perez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perez lands an elbow that stopped Overeem in his tracks for a moment.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Perez has Overeem pressed against the ropes, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's eight 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.
Overeem has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez looking to throw knees to the head but Overeem is blocking nicely.
Perez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Overeem wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Perez has him pressed against the ropes.
Perez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Perez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Overeem's efforts to push away.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Perez misses with a knee strike.
Perez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Overeem blocks with his arms.
Overeem wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Perez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Overeem tries to circle away but Perez has him pinned against the ropes.
Perez has Overeem pressed against the ropes, preventing Overeem from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Overeem is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Perez.
Perez prevents Overeem from breaking the clinch.
Perez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Perez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
Perez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Overeem has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Perez.
Overeem tries to break the clinch but Perez is controlling the position.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Perez tries to clinch but Overeem is having none of it.
Overeem keeps the fight on the outside.
Perez wants to clinch up but Overeem keeps it at a distance.
Perez tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Overeem manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem walks into a stiff left hand from Perez.
Perez drives through and clinches with Overeem against the ropes.
Overeem is trying to break the clinch but Perez is controlling him.
Perez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Overeem wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Overeem breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Overeem throws an off balance right hand
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Perez moves in looking to clinch but Overeem pushes him off.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem thows a leg kick but Perez checks it
and Perez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Perez tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Perez throws a front kick that sends Overeem stumbling back into the ropes.
Perez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Perez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Overeem.
Alistair Overeem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Alberto Perez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Perez 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Luis Alberto Perez!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Luis Alberto Perez!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Luis Alberto Perez!
Luis Alberto Perez wins by unanimous decision!
Luis Alberto Perez is the new light heavyweight champion!
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