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Cf.16: A'dam Radicals PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Shayle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marouane Chamakh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Brawler
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Shayle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marouane Chamakh!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamakh takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chamakh dives in and grabs Shayle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shayle pushes down on Chamakh's head and hops out.
Shayle dodges the punch combination from Chamakh.
Shayle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shayle lands a left and a right that send Chamakh crashing to the mat, dazed. Shayle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Chamakh is rocked!
Shayle connects with a superb combination that knocks Chamakh out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Shayle before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Chamakh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dan Shayle!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monty Python (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cobretti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon. Marion Cobretti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Monty Python's chin.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monty Python!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti swings for the body but Python moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Python as Cobretti shoots in.
Cobretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Python is just out of range.
Cobretti looks to score with a jab to the body but Python is just out of range.
Cobretti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobretti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Monty Python has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobretti misses the target.
Cobretti cracks a nice hook into Python's ribs.
Python is looking to clinch but Cobretti is avoiding it.
Cobretti throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Python stumbling backwards into the cage! Python bounces back off the cage towards Cobretti, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Cobretti lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Cobretti celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Marion Cobretti!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sven Hanke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederik Kraus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frederik Kraus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sven Hanke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frederik Kraus!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraus misses the shot to the body.
Kraus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kraus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kraus throws a hook to the side of Hanke's head but Hanke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kraus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanke looks to land a combination but Kraus avoids it well.
Hanke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hanke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kraus.
Kraus misses with a two punch combination.
Hanke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kraus looks to land a combination but Hanke avoids it well.
Kraus misses with a combination
and Hanke counters with a three punch combo that has Kraus backing up. Kraus nods at Hanke to acknowledge the strikes.
Kraus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanke.
Hanke catches Kraus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Hanke thows a body shot but no joy.
Hanke dances in with a quick combination. Kraus is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Hanke snaps Kraus's head back. Kraus stumbles backwards against the cage. Hanke steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Kraus's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Kraus just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sven Hanke!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franko Sicciro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafe Mundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Franko Sicciro could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rafe Mundy's chin.
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franko Sicciro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafe Mundy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mundy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mundy scores with a jab to the head.
Mundy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mundy.
Sicciro moves in looking to clinch but Mundy pushes him off.
Mundy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mundy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mundy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sicciro.
Mundy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sicciro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mundy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mundy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sicciro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mundy swivels and escapes.
Mundy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mundy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sicciro fails with a takedown attempt.
Mundy works over Sicciro's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Sicciro or perhaps it was just good defense by Mundy which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franko Sicciro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mundy lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mundy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sicciro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mundy fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Mundy misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sicciro. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sicciro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mundy scores with a jab to the head.
Rafe Mundy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mundy throws a head kick that misses.
Mundy throws a push kick but Sicciro slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Mundy.
Danga de danga de dang - Mundy scores with a four punch combination!
Sicciro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mundy is looking to chop away at Sicciro's legs.
Mundy's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mundy duly obliges.
Some wild striking there from Mundy.
Mundy is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Mundy finds it's target.
Sicciro takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mundy throws a series of punches but Sicciro moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Mundy scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mundy lands a jab to the nose.
Mundy scores with the left hand. Sicciro knows he should have avoided that one.
Mundy throws a series of punches but Sicciro moves out of range.
Sicciro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Mundy. No joy for Sicciro on that attempt.
Sicciro is breathing heavily.
Mundy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mundy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sicciro avoids a kick to the body.
Mundy throws a good cross that connects.
Mundy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mundy throws a head kick that misses.
Mundy lands with a shot to the body.
Mundy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sicciro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sicciro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mundy tries to avoid it but Sicciro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mundy to the ground. Mundy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Mundy as Sicciro shoots in.
Sicciro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mundy lands a slapping body shot.
Mundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sicciro looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left and a right from Mundy both land. Nice combination.
Mundy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Mundy fails to land with a series of punches.
Mundy looks to land a combination. Sicciro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sicciro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sicciro is rocked!
Mundy Rushes Sicciro and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Sicciro is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Mundy Piles on the pressure and Sicciro crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafe Mundy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anjill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anjill has chosen Double J's Theme as his entrance music. Jack Anjill will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Pan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Anjill!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjill tries to clinch but Pan is having none of it.
Anjill tries to clinch there but Pan circles away.
Anjill tries to clinch but Pan moves out of range.
Anjill misses with the combination.
Anjill throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pan swats away the attempt to clinch by Anjill.
Anjill fails to land the takedown.
Anjill moves in looking to clinch but Pan pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjill scores with a jab. Pan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anjill has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Anjill.
Anjill has a takedown stuffed.
Peter Pan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Anjill.
Anjill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pan checks a leg kick.
Pan swats away the attempt to clinch by Anjill.
A big right from Pan misses.
Pan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anjill wants to clinch up but Pan keeps it at a distance.
Pan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anjill.
Anjill tries to clinch up but Pan circles away and keeps his distance.
Pan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anjill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anjill doesn't manage to clinch there - Pan circles away.
Anjill moves in looking to clinch but Pan pushes him off.
Anjill fails to land with a series of punches.
Anjill shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pan sprawls well. Pan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anjill gets slowly back to his feet.
Anjill tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjill looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anjill wants to clinch up but Pan keeps it at a distance.
Anjill looks for the body kick but Pan saw that one coming.
Anjill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anjill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anjill is defended easily by Pan.
Anjill wants to clinch up but Pan keeps it at a distance.
Anjill connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjill doesn't manage to clinch there - Pan circles away.
Anjill fails with a takedown attempt.
Anjill shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pan is trying to defend but Anjill finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anjill throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pan is trying to maintain the position but Anjill is very close to passing his half guard.
Pan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pan keeping moving, preventing Anjill from controlling successfully.
Pan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Anjill has his hands clasped together but Pan extends an breaks Anjill's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Pan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anselmi Kierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Palevic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmi Kierre has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anselmi Kierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ty Palevic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palevic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kierre misses with an uppercut. Palevic saw that one coming.
Palevic throws a solid leg kick but Kierre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Palevic.
Good shot there by Kierre.
Kierre feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kierre looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palevic trying to control the position.
Palevic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Palevic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kierre throwing strikes but missing.
Kierre is looking to work some ground and pound but Palevic has wrist control.
Kierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kierre scores a takedown into full mount!
Palevic really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kierre 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierre lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Palevic wants to hold on but Kierre pushes him away.
Palevic working to try and regain half guard.
Kierre pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Ty Palevic has been cut.
Kierre postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Palevic out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Kierre goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anselmi Kierre!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Pesusieni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gegard Mousasi (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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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paavo Pesusieni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gegard Mousasi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pesusieni walks into a left hand.
It looks like Paavo Pesusieni has been cut.
Pesusieni with a jab.
Pesusieni throws the left hand but Mousasi avoids the punch easily.
Mousasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Pesusieni misses.
Pesusieni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mousasi misses with a looping right.
Pesusieni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mousasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Pesusieni avoids it well.
Pesusieni throws a combination that misses
and Mousasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mousasi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pesusieni throws the left hand but Mousasi avoids the punch easily.
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesusieni slips under a jab from Mousasi.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut.
Pesusieni is looking to clinch.
Pesusieni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mousasi at a distance.
Pesusieni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesusieni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Pesusieni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pesusieni closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pesusieni.
Pesusieni manages to break the clinch.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Pesusieni with a series of wild strikes but Pesusieni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mousasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pesusieni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pesusieni misses with a wild body shot.
Mousasi throws a lazy right hand but Pesusieni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pesusieni throws a hook but Mousasi avoids it easily.
Pesusieni takes one to the chin there.
Pesusieni throws a right hand that Mousasi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mousasi also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesusieni lands a lovely overhand right.
Mousasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pesusieni misses with a combination
letting Mousasi counter with a right hand.
Mousasi takes one to the chin there.
Pesusieni tries to clinch but Mousasi moves out of range.
Pesusieni lands a head shot.
Pesusieni tries to clinch
and Mousasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pesusieni throws a hook but Mousasi blocks it.
Pesusieni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mousasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesusieni throws a jab but it's blocked by Mousasi.
Pesusieni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mousasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pesusieni.
Mousasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pesusieni.
Pesusieni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mousasi counters with a three punch combo that has Pesusieni backing up. Pesusieni nods at Mousasi to acknowledge the strikes.
Pesusieni missing with a left hand there. Mousasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pesusieni misses with a combination
and Mousasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pesusieni misses with an uppercut. Mousasi saw that one coming.
Pesusieni throws a hook but Mousasi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Pesusieni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paavo Pesusieni's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mousasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Pesusieni - just one landing.
It looks like Gegard Mousasi has been cut.
A combination from Pesusieni does no damage.
Mousasi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pesusieni.
Pesusieni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pesusieni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mousasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pesusieni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mousasi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Mousasi scores with a hook to the body. Pesusieni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paavo Pesusieni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Pesusieni misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pesusieni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pesusieni thows a body shot but no joy.
Pesusieni is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pesusieni tries to clinch but Mousasi moves away
and Mousasi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pesusieni thinking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pesusieni falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Mousasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Pesusieni misses the shot to the body.
Paavo Pesusieni is winning the standup battle so far.
Pesusieni dodges the punch combination from Mousasi.
Mousasi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Pesusieni misses.
Mousasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesusieni manages to avoid it.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut.
Pesusieni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mousasi misses with a looping right.
Pesusieni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mousasi.
Pesusieni misses with a body shot
and Mousasi counters with a straight right hand.
Mousasi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pesusieni manages to avoid it.
Mousasi misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pesusieni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Pesusieni does no damage.
Mousasi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pesusieni.
Pesusieni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mousasi on the side of the head.
Mousasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pesusieni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pesusieni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mousasi ducks under a wild hook from Pesusieni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesusieni misses with a straight left.
Pesusieni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pesusieni misses with a double jab
letting Mousasi counter with a right hand.
Paavo Pesusieni's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi misses with a hook. Pesusieni ducked under it nicely.
Pesusieni moves out of range as Mousasi strikes.
The fighters circling - Pesusieni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paavo Pesusieni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pesusieni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mousasi.
Mousasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gegard Mousasi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pesusieni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pesusieni wants to clinch but Mousasi slips to the side
enabling Mousasi to counter with a crisp jab.
Pesusieni throws a series of punches but Mousasi avoids them all with ease.
Pesusieni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mousasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pesusieni connects with a nice looking jab.
Pesusieni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pesusieni dips to his left and cracks Mousasi with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab-cross combination lands for Pesusieni and sends Mousasi crashing to the mat! Pesusieni follows him down to the mat - Mousasi regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Pesusieni wants to stand up but Mousasi has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi wants to get back to full guard.
Pesusieni tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mousasi.
Pesusieni stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Mousasi to get to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi misses with an uppercut. Pesusieni saw that one coming.
Pesusieni misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mousasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pesusieni misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pesusieni rushes Mousasi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pesusieni as the two fighters clinch.
Pesusieni lands a body punch.
Pesusieni wants to get back to striking at distance but Mousasi won't allow it.
A short right from Pesusieni on the inside.
Pesusieni tries to circle away but Mousasi has him pinned against the cage.
Pesusieni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mousasi backwards.
Mousasi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pesusieni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pesusieni misses with a wild combination.
Mousasi misses with a body shot.
Pesusieni lands with a straight right. Mousasi didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi ducks under a wild hook from Pesusieni.
Mousasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pesusieni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Pesusieni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pesusieni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pesusieni slips a straight right by Mousasi.
Pesusieni throws an overhand right that lands on Mousasi's shoulder, as Mousasi tries to avoid the shot.
Pesusieni misses with a few strikes there.
Mousasi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pesusieni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pesusieni scores with a hook to the body. Mousasi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mousasi drops his hands momentarily and Pesusieni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pesusieni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pesusieni lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mousasi misses with a hook. Pesusieni ducked under it nicely.
Mousasi ducks under a wild hook from Pesusieni.
Pesusieni lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mousasi throws a hook but Pesusieni avoids it easily.
Mousasi slips a jab and a cross from Pesusieni.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Pesusieni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pesusieni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Pesusieni!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zarius Matzischin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Miyaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zarius Matzischin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
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Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zarius Matzischin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryo Miyaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matzischin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyaguchi is out of range.
Miyaguchi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matzischin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryo Miyaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miyaguchi lands a with a good body shot.
Miyaguchi throws a jab when Matzischin was well out of range.
Miyaguchi misses the jab.
Matzischin throws a series of strikes that have Miyaguchi backpedaling.
Matzischin defending well as Miyaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Matzischin throws a body punch but Miyaguchi moves out of range.
Matzischin moves out of range as Miyaguchi throws a body kick.
Miyaguchi has a takedown stuffed.
Matzischin scores with a leg kick.
Miyaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matzischin on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matzischin connects with a right hand. Miyaguchi shakes it off.
Matzischin staying out of range there.
Zarius Matzischin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Matzischin finds it's target.
Miyaguchi is rocked!
Matzischin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miyaguchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Matzischin finish him?
Miyaguchi looks gassed!
Miyaguchi takes a swing at Matzischin's ribcage but misses.
Miyaguchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Matzischin lands a big uppercut and Miyaguchi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Miyaguchi looks OK. Matzischin waves Miyaguchi back to his feet!
Miyaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miyaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyaguchi missing with a left hand there. Matzischin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Matzischin thuds a left hand into Miyaguchi's body.
Miyaguchi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matzischin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyaguchi. Miyaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miyaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matzischin drops Miyaguchi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Miyaguchi looks back up at him and smiles so Matzischin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Miyaguchi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matzischin. Matzischin obviously looking to wear him down.
Matzischin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matzischin. That's going to slow Miyaguchi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyaguchi. Miyaguchi gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Matzischin. That's going to slow Miyaguchi down.
Matzischin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miyaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matzischin.
Matzischin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyaguchi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miyaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Matzischin scores with a leg kick.
Matzischin scores with a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matzischin can pounce on him.
Matzischin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miyaguchi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matzischin throws a head kick that Miyaguchi semi-blocks.
Miyaguchi jabs at Matzischin's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matzischin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Matzischin.
Miyaguchi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matzischin defends it nicely.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Matzischin has Miyaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyaguchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miyaguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Matzischin controls his hands.
Miyaguchi wants a takedown.
Matzischin breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Miyaguchi with that takedown attempt.
Matzischin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Matzischin lands an overhand right.
Matzischin connects with a crisp jab.
Matzischin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miyaguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Matzischin, pushing him back against the cage.
Miyaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matzischin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Matzischin throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matzischin throws a shot from downtown. Miyaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Miyaguchi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matzischin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matzischin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matzischin defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin dominated that round.
That's time! Matzischin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A head kick from Matzischin lands but Miyaguchi takes it in his stride.
Miyaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matzischin counters with an outside leg kick.
Matzischin connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyaguchi throws the left hand but Matzischin avoids the punch easily.
Matzischin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyaguchi can do to turn this around?
Miyaguchi closes the distance but Matzischin moves to the side
and Matzischin counters with a low kick, right behind Miyaguchi 's knee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyaguchi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matzischin.
Matzischin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Matzischin dips to his left and cracks Miyaguchi with an uppercut!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matzischin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyaguchi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin rushes Miyaguchi and presses him up against the cage.
Matzischin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matzischin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miyaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Matzischin's shoulder, as Matzischin tries to avoid the shot.
Miyaguchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matzischin circles away.
Miyaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matzischin.
Miyaguchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matzischin is fending him off so far but Miyaguchi persists. Nope, Matzischin circles away and we're back to standing.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Matzischin lands a right hook to the body.
Miyaguchi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matzischin.
Matzischin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matzischin scores with a sloppy right hand. Miyaguchi should have avoided that one.
Matzischin tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miyaguchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matzischin thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miyaguchi. Miyaguchi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matzischin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Matzischin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Matzischin.
Miyaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matzischin scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Matzischin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyaguchi throws a jab when Matzischin was well out of range.
Miyaguchi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the body from Miyaguchi misses
and Matzischin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miyaguchi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Matzischin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Miyaguchi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matzischin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matzischin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matzischin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miyaguchi swings for the body but Matzischin moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin lunges at Miyaguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyaguchi's hand.
Miyaguchi misses with a body punch
and Matzischin counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matzischin.
Miyaguchi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matzischin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matzischin wants to land a leg kick but Miyaguchi is out of range.
Miyaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miyaguchi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matzischin is fending him off so far but Miyaguchi persists. Nope, Matzischin circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matzischin, right into the meat.
Matzischin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miyaguchi.
Matzischin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matzischin moves away.
Matzischin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Matzischin lands a head kick. Miyaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Miyaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Matzischin counters with a nice leg kick.
Miyaguchi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miyaguchi landing a few strikes.
Miyaguchi trying to control the action but Matzischin is working from the bottom.
Matzischin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Matzischin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miyaguchi on the ground.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matzischin wants to control but Miyaguchi is keeping busy.
Miyaguchi tries to pass to full mount but Matzischin defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Matzischin stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyaguchi. Miyaguchi gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyaguchi waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Matzischin.
A good leg kick by Matzischin.
Matzischin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyaguchi.
Matzischin doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyaguchi circles away.
Matzischin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matzischin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zarius Matzischin is winning the standup battle so far.
Matzischin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matzischin thuds his right hand into Miyaguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matzischin throws a good cross that connects.
Matzischin swinging wilding here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matzischin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Matzischin scores with a leg kick.
Matzischin digs a good hook to Miyaguchi's body.
Matzischin moves in looking to clinch but Miyaguchi pushes him off.
Miyaguchi misses with a body shot
and Matzischin counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Matzischin lunges at Miyaguchi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miyaguchi's hand.
Matzischin pushes Miyaguchi up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyaguchi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Matzischin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miyaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Matzischin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miyaguchi throws a hook to the side of Matzischin's head but Matzischin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matzischin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miyaguchi somewhat.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Matzischin's corner calls for a 1-2. Matzischin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matzischin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Matzischin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyaguchi. That did some damage!
Matzischin looks to land a combination but Miyaguchi avoids it well.
Miyaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miyaguchi misses the jab.
Miyaguchi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matzischin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Matzischin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miyaguchi walks into a straight right hand from Matzischin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miyaguchi closes the distance and clinches up with Matzischin, looking for a takedown. Miyaguchi pushes Matzischin against the cage but Matzischin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miyaguchi misses the body punch
and Matzischin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Matzischin. That snapped Miyaguchi's head back.
Miyaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matzischin counters with a nice body shot.
Miyaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Matzischin punishes Miyaguchi's body with a nice straight punch.
Miyaguchi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matzischin counters with a left to the body.
Miyaguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matzischin scores with the left hand. Miyaguchi knows he should have avoided that one.
Miyaguchi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miyaguchi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyaguchi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi punishes Matzischin's body with a nice straight punch.
Matzischin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a double leg but Matzischin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matzischin with a jab.
Matzischin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Matzischin throws a leg kick which misses Miyaguchi's front leg but catches the back leg as Miyaguchi tries to avoid it.
Matzischin slips under a jab from Miyaguchi.
Matzischin scores with a nice strike.
Matzischin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matzischin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown but Matzischin shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matzischin connects with the punch.
Miyaguchi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miyaguchi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miyaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Matzischin connects with a right hand. Miyaguchi shakes it off.
Good exchange - Matzischin coming out on top.
Miyaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matzischin with a hook.
Matzischin lands a nice hook to Miyaguchi's body. Miyaguchi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matzischin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miyaguchi shoots for a double leg takedown but Matzischin sprawls well. He's pushed Miyaguchi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matzischin throws a nice outside leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Matzischin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Matzischin lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyaguchi misses the jab.
Matzischin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyaguchi. That did some damage!
Matzischin darts in and clinches Miyaguchi up against the cage.
Miyaguchi is working for takedown but Matzischin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Matzischin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyaguchi is keeping busy.
Matzischin misses with a knee strike.
Matzischin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miyaguchi taking a breather.
Matzischin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyaguchi misses with a hook.
Matzischin avoids the body shot from Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi moves out of range of the strikes.
Matzischin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyaguchi throws a hook but Matzischin blocks it.
Matzischin feints and then cracks Miyaguchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miyaguchi down.
Miyaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miyaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miyaguchi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matzischin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matzischin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matzischin lands a head kick. Miyaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matzischin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matzischin.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matzischin, right into the meat.
Miyaguchi shoots in looking for a takedown. Matzischin tries to sprawl out of it but Miyaguchi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matzischin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miyaguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Matzischin counters with a good low kick that Miyaguchi was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matzischin is looking to clinch but Miyaguchi is avoiding it.
Matzischin stuffs the takedown.
Matzischin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miyaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miyaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miyaguchi shoots for a takedown but Matzischin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice shot lands for Matzischin.
Miyaguchi throws a jab when Matzischin was well out of range.
Matzischin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matzischin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miyaguchi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice takedown defense from Matzischin. No joy for Miyaguchi on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Miyaguchi misses.
Miyaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Matzischin slips the punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matzischin.
Matzischin moves out of range of the strikes.
Matzischin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miyaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Matzischin to counter with a crisp jab.
Matzischin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matzischin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyaguchi walks into a stiff left hand from Matzischin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matzischin looks to throw the jab but Miyaguchi is out of range.
Miyaguchi misses with a shot to the body
and Matzischin counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miyaguchi.
Matzischin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zarius Matzischin had his way with Ryo Miyaguchi in that 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!
Matzischin lands with a slapping head kick.
Matzischin throws the left hand but Miyaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Matzischin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miyaguchi scores with a shot to the body.
Miyaguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown but Matzischin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matzischin moves in looking to clinch but Miyaguchi pushes him off.
Miyaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A good leg kick by Matzischin.
Miyaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Matzischin ducks down to avoid it.
Miyaguchi swings for the body but Matzischin moves out of range.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Matzischin as he jumps to the side.
Matzischin throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Matzischin.
Matzischin tries to clinch but Miyaguchi moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Matzischin scores with a four punch combination!
Matzischin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyaguchi keeps the fight on the outside.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matzischin but Matzischin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zarius Matzischin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Miyaguchi.
Miyaguchi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miyaguchi throws a sloppy body shot
and Matzischin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matzischin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miyaguchi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miyaguchi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miyaguchi tries to control but Matzischin wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin wants to control but Miyaguchi is having none of it.
Miyaguchi controlling the position easily from mount.
Miyaguchi working Matzischin over with strikes here.
Matzischin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miyaguchi landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyaguchi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Matzischin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matzischin shrugs it off.
Miyaguchi looking to finish with strikes here!
Miyaguchi controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matzischin is squirming around, avoiding Miyaguchi's attempts to control the action.
Matzischin tries to reverse the position but Miyaguchi maintains control.
Miyaguchi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyaguchi controlling the pace for now.
Ryo Miyaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miyaguchi landing strikes from the mount.
Miyaguchi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miyaguchi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Matzischin working to try and regain half guard.
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.
Miyaguchi trying to control but Matzischin is having none of it.
Matzischin is in a horrible position here. Miyaguchi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zarius Matzischin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Matzischin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyaguchi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Matzischin looks a forlorn figure.
Miyaguchi is going olschool here, as he tries to force Matzischin to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Matzischin shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryo Miyaguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Matzischin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:43
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:44
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zarius Matzischin!
Zarius Matzischin retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roni Kultainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tuhkasaari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kultainen comes to the cage accompanied by Promoe - Svennebanan. Tuhkasaari has chosen Proteus - Full Metal Jacket as his entrance music. Teppo Tuhkasaari told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roni Kultainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teppo Tuhkasaari!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuhkasaari looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kultainen!
Tuhkasaari fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kultainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kultainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuhkasaari tries to control but Kultainen wriggling away.
Tuhkasaari is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kultainen is looking to get to half guard.
Tuhkasaari wants to control the pace but Kultainen is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kultainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuhkasaari controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kultainen is looking to get to half guard.
Kultainen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Tuhkasaari works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kultainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Tuhkasaari has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kultainen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tuhkasaari tries to control but Kultainen wriggling away.
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.
Tuhkasaari is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kultainen is surviving well by controlling Tuhkasaari's body position as best he can.
Kultainen is trying desperately to improve position.
Kultainen has given up his back here. Will Tuhkasaari look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Kultainen rolls, trying to escape but Tuhkasaari keeps control of the position.
Kultainen breaks Tuhkasaari's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tuhkasaari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kultainen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tuhkasaari is looking for a triangle but Kultainen pushes his legs off easily.
Tuhkasaari looks gassed!
Kultainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tuhkasaari is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuhkasaari has control of Kultainen's left arm, preventing Kultainen from doing any damage.
Kultainen has gone for a leg lock! Tuhkasaari slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kultainen's guard.
Kultainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tuhkasaari is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tuhkasaari accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tuhkasaari passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Tuhkasaari stalls from top position.
Tuhkasaari working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tuhkasaari trying to control the action but Kultainen is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kultainen is trying to improve his position.
Kultainen is working hard here to advance position.
Tuhkasaari advances to mount.
Tuhkasaari prevents Kultainen from getting the reversal.
Tuhkasaari is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kultainen is in real trouble.
Tuhkasaari tries to keep control of the position but Kultainen is staying busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teppo Tuhkasaari dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Kultainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tuhkasaari dodges the punch combination from Kultainen.
Roni Kultainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tuhkasaari swats away the attempt to clinch by Kultainen.
Kultainen blocks a head kick by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kultainen to the mat! Kultainen manages to get full guard.
Tuhkasaari trying to control but Kultainen is working from the bottom.
Kultainen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tuhkasaari puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tuhkasaari passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kultainen!
A nice elbow there by Tuhkasaari.
Tuhkasaari raining down shots from the mount!
Kultainen has left one of his arms exposed and Tuhkasaari doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Kultainen screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Teppo Tuhkasaari!
Teppo Tuhkasaari is the new bantamweight champion!
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