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Cf.19: Cloud Connected PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orlando Church (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justyn Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justyn Smith will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orlando Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justyn Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Church shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Church keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith shoots in for a double leg but Church sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Church tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smith swivels and escapes.
Church throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Church connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Church.
Church dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Church will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith throws a body punch but Church moves out of range.
Church swinging wilding here.
Church throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Church throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Church swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smith fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Orlando Church has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justyn Smith.
Smith looks gassed!
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!
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Church scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Justyn Smith has been cut.
Church rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Church drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Church is looking for the KO!
Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Church lands with a big right hook that stumbles Smith - he's out on his feet here! Church follows up with another monster hook that separates Smith from consciousness! Smith falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Church stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Orlando Church!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Maxwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amir Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Maxwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Amir Dunham's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Brawler
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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, Ken Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amir Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maxwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maxwell scores with a body shot.
Dunham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maxwell scores with a jab. Dunham acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Maxwell.
Dunham is rocked!
Maxwell is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Dunham hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ken Maxwell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patryk Kazimierski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Evans (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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277 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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KO power |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patryk Kazimierski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Evans!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kazimierski.
Kazimierski throws a head kick that misses.
Kazimierski throws a head kick that misses.
Patryk Kazimierski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Evans blocks the leg kick.
Evans is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Patryk Kazimierski has been cut.
Kazimierski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Evans.
Evans avoids the head kick by Kazimierski.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kazimierski.
It looks like Ryan Evans has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazimierski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kazimierski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Evans drops Kazimierski with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kazimierski! Evans dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Evans!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hans Lippencot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego de Souza will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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199 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hans Lippencot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza throws a solid leg kick but Lippencot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Souza.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lippencot.
Souza misses with a leg kick.
Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lippencot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Souza.
Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lippencot on the side of the head.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Lippencot.
Lippencot throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lippencot looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lippencot digs a good body shot into Souza's ribs.
Souza looks gassed!
Lippencot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lippencot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lippencot drops Souza with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Souza looks back up at him and smiles so Lippencot waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Souza circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lippencot. Souza falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lippencot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hans Lippencot!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris has chosen The Clash - Rock the Casbah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jerome Harris will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Darko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Harris!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darko looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Harris moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Darko wants to clinch.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
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!
Darko is looking to clinch but Harris is avoiding it.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Harris scores with a hook to the body. Darko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horrible takedown by Darko or perhaps it was just good defense by Harris which made him look bad.
Good standup being displayed there by Harris as he connects with a hook.
Darko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Darko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Harris wants to clinch.
Darko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darko is breathing heavily.
Harris lands a big right hand that sends Darko crashing to the mat! Harris stays standing though and waves Darko back to his feet!
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!
Darko walks straight into a right hand from Harris - that's dropped him! Harris jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Darko from any more punishment! Darko complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jerome Harris!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alex Vargas has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Vargas misses its intended target.
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vargas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vargas controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vargas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Murphy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vargas has his foot on Murphy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Murphy works his way back into a safe position though.
Murphy must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Murphy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vargas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Murphy wants to pass the guard but Vargas is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas managing to control the position.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Vargas has wrist control.
Murphy postures up in Vargas's guard and throws a big left but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
Murphy tries to free his leg and advance position but Vargas is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vargas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vargas working for a triangle but Murphy defends it easily.
Vargas working a defensive guard here.
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.
Murphy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Murphy thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vargas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Murphy drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Vargas dives on top into guard.
Vargas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Murphy trying to control the position.
Vargas trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vargas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Murphy working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vargas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vargas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Murphy trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vargas stuffs the takedown.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Vargas down.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Vargas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vargas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murphy trying to control but Vargas is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to sit in guard and control but Vargas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vargas trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alex Vargas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vargas lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Vargas circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice uppercut there from Vargas.
It looks like Sean Murphy has been cut.
Vargas cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Sean Murphy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Vargas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Vargas.
Vargas scores with a sloppy right hand. Murphy should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy dives in and grabs Vargas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vargas pushes down on Murphy's head and hops out.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vargas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Murphy slips a straight right by Vargas.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vargas finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alex Vargas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Murphy.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Murphy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vargas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vargas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murphy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vargas dips to his left and cracks Murphy with an uppercut!
That has opened up Sean Murphy's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy needs to keep his hands up - Vargas had a free shot at his head there.
Alex Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vargas with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Vargas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Murphy doesn't seem phased though.
Vargas lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Vargas lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Vargas lands a jab to the head.
The cut above Sean Murphy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Vargas lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Vargas.
Murphy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vargas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Murphy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vargas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Murphy somewhat.
Vargas thuds his right hand into Murphy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab by Vargas.
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Vargas throws a big shot that misses.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Murphy is just out of range.
Vargas swats away the attempt to clinch by Murphy.
Murphy tries to clinch but Vargas is having none of it.
Alex Vargas is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy slips a straight right by Vargas.
Vargas lands a with a good body shot.
Vargas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sean Murphy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vargas with a hook.
Murphy walks into a stiff left hand from Vargas.
Murphy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vargas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sean Murphy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alex Vargas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hans Van Der Halipula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta comes into the arena with The Sound by Switchfoot blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Van Der Halipula's choice of entrance music: Irwin Goodman - Henkipatto. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Xander Arapeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hans Van Der Halipula!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arapeta misses with a head kick.
Van Der Halipula misses the shot to the body.
Arapeta loads up on a big right hand but Van Der Halipula slips the punch.
Van Der Halipula misses with a two punch combination.
Van Der Halipula scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Der Halipula misses the target.
Van Der Halipula displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Xander Arapeta has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arapeta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Van Der Halipula misses.
Arapeta clinches up with Van Der Halipula and pushes him back against the cage.
Arapeta breaks the clinch.
Van Der Halipula swats away the attempt to clinch by Arapeta.
Arapeta wants to clinch up but Van Der Halipula keeps it at a distance.
A big right from Van Der Halipula misses.
Van Der Halipula cracks Arapeta with an open hand slap.
Van Der Halipula throws a lazy right hand but Arapeta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Van Der Halipula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arapeta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arapeta lands a head kick. Van Der Halipula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Van Der Halipula misses.
Arapeta tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Halipula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arapeta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hans Van Der Halipula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Halipula misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arapeta swinging wilding here.
Arapeta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Der Halipula swings for the body but Arapeta moves out of range.
Arapeta tries to clinch there but Van Der Halipula circles away.
Arapeta lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Der Halipula lands with a cross.
Van Der Halipula throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Arapeta misses its intended target.
Van Der Halipula keeps the fight on the outside.
Arapeta takes the fight into the clinch.
Arapeta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Arapeta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Halipula misses with a straight right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arapeta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arapeta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Der Halipula paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Der Halipula swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Der Halipula jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Arapeta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Van Der Halipula falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arapeta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Van Der Halipula misses with a looping left.
Arapeta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Der Halipula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Arapeta to score with a decent uppercut.
Arapeta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Der Halipula.
Van Der Halipula is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arapeta slips under a jab from Van Der Halipula.
Arapeta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Van Der Halipula looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arapeta breaks the clinch.
Van Der Halipula thows a body shot but no joy.
Arapeta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Der Halipula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Der Halipula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arapeta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Van Der Halipula throws a combination that misses
and Arapeta counters with a right hand to the body.
Van Der Halipula looks gassed!
Van Der Halipula waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Arapeta.
Arapeta misses with a combination
and Van Der Halipula counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Arapeta.
Van Der Halipula throws a series of punches but Arapeta avoids them all with ease.
Arapeta thumps Van Der Halipula with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arapeta.
Arapeta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Van Der Halipula 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.
Van Der Halipula has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arapeta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arapeta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arapeta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Der Halipula's defenses.
Arapeta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Halipula takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arapeta scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Der Halipula looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Der Halipula backs up against the cage.
Arapeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Der Halipula circles away.
Arapeta tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Der Halipula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Arapeta tries to clinch up.
Van Der Halipula throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arapeta counters with a solid body kick.
Van Der Halipula dodges the punch combination from Arapeta.
Van Der Halipula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Der Halipula takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Van Der Halipula avoids the body shot from Arapeta.
Arapeta takes the fight into the clinch.
Arapeta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Arapeta tries to stall but Van Der Halipula uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Van Der Halipula escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Der Halipula throws a jab but it's blocked by Arapeta.
Arapeta jabs at Van Der Halipula's body.
Arapeta instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Arapeta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xander Arapeta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Arapeta's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arapeta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arapeta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Arapeta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arapeta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arapeta wants to clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Arapeta.
Arapeta tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Der Halipula swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Xander Arapeta is winning the standup battle so far.
Arapeta clinches up against the cage.
Van Der Halipula tries to break free but Arapeta pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Van Der Halipula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Arapeta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Halipula misses with a double jab.
Van Der Halipula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arapeta scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Der Halipula should have avoided that one.
Van Der Halipula is breathing heavily.
Van Der Halipula doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Der Halipula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arapeta can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arapeta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Van Der Halipula circles away quickly and effectively.
Arapeta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Arapeta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Van Der Halipula.
Arapeta closes the distance and clinches.
Arapeta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arapeta delivers a nice body kick.
Arapeta misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Der Halipula has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Arapeta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arapeta scores with a punch to the head.
Arapeta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Der Halipula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Van Der Halipula takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Van Der Halipula throws a combination that misses
and Arapeta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Der Halipula takes one to the side of the head.
Van Der Halipula is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arapeta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Der Halipula is still on wobbly legs! Can Arapeta finish him?
Van Der Halipula falls off balance throwing a combination
and Arapeta counters with a huge head kick that drops Van Der Halipula! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xander Arapeta!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Kalmakoura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Velnart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pertti Kalmakoura could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Velnart's chin.
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260 lbs
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243 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pertti Kalmakoura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Velnart!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalmakoura throws a head kick that half lands.
Kalmakoura tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalmakoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velnart throws out the jab.
Pertti Kalmakoura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalmakoura throws a looping overhand right but Velnart ducks down to avoid it.
Velnart misses with a hook.
A head kick from Kalmakoura lands but Velnart takes it in his stride.
Kalmakoura looks to land a combination but Velnart avoids it well.
Kalmakoura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velnart keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalmakoura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Velnart is fending him off so far but Kalmakoura persists. Nope, Velnart circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalmakoura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velnart counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalmakoura thinking.
Kalmakoura is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velnart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalmakoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kalmakoura slips a jab and a cross from Velnart.
Velnart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmakoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Velnart.
Velnart misses with a few strikes there.
Velnart fails to land with a series of punches.
Velnart fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kalmakoura misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmakoura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalmakoura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velnart throws out the jab.
Kalmakoura throws a head kick but Velnart moves out of range.
Kalmakoura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Velnart.
Jab by Velnart.
Velnart is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Velnart avoids the head kick by Kalmakoura.
Velnart throws an overhand right that lands on Kalmakoura's shoulder, as Kalmakoura tries to avoid the shot.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch up.
Velnart lands with a shot to the body.
Velnart scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Pertti Kalmakoura has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Velnart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velnart swinging wilding here.
Velnart blocks a head kick by Kalmakoura.
Velnart looks to land a right hand but Kalmakoura moved out of range.
Kalmakoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velnart.
Velnart scores with a nice strike.
Velnart connects with a right hand. Kalmakoura shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velnart throws a right hand that Kalmakoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalmakoura also avoids with ease.
A jab from Velnart misses.
Velnart misses the shot to the body.
Kalmakoura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velnart throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalmakoura.
Kalmakoura misses with a combination
and Velnart counters with a crisp one two that drops Kalmakoura! Velnart thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kalmakoura to his feet! Kalmakoura is in big trouble!
Kalmakoura is rocked!
Velnart missing with a left hand there. Kalmakoura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kalmakoura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Velnart swinging wilding here.
A big left from Velnart misses.
Velnart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kalmakoura avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura misses with a head kick.
Velnart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alex Velnart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velnart throws a series of punches but Kalmakoura avoids them all with ease.
Kalmakoura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Velnart misses with a looping right.
Velnart throws a hook but Kalmakoura avoids it easily.
Kalmakoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velnart.
Velnart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalmakoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalmakoura really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Velnart misses with a wild body shot.
Kalmakoura throws a nice head kick!
Kalmakoura misses with a straight right.
Velnart 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.
Velnart will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalmakoura misses with a head kick.
Velnart lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Velnart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalmakoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velnart thuds a left hand into Kalmakoura's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velnart throws a right hand that Kalmakoura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalmakoura also avoids with ease.
Velnart lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalmakoura at a distance.
Kalmakoura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Velnart to score with a decent uppercut.
Velnart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kalmakoura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Velnart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velnart misses the shot to the body.
Velnart thows a body shot but no joy.
Velnart misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kalmakoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Velnart walks into a jab.
Kalmakoura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kalmakoura fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Velnart dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kalmakoura's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalmakoura blocks a jab.
Kalmakoura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalmakoura lands with a nice combination. Velnart backs away looking to recover.
Velnart throws a series of punches but Kalmakoura avoids them all with ease.
Kalmakoura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Velnart sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kalmakoura somewhat.
Velnart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alex Velnart seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Velnart rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kalmakoura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velnart throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalmakoura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalmakoura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalmakoura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velnart throws a nice looking combination but Kalmakoura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Velnart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalmakoura.
Velnart misses with a two punch combination.
Kalmakoura misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velnart lands a body shot.
Velnart throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velnart misses with a hook.
Velnart scores with a jab. Kalmakoura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Velnart scores with a nice strike.
Kalmakoura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kalmakoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Velnart counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalmakoura on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Velnart misses.
Velnart has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Velnart misses the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kalmakoura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Velnart misses with a wild combination.
Velnart fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalmakoura manages to avoid it.
Pertti Kalmakoura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Velnart or perhaps it was just good defense by Kalmakoura which made him look bad.
Kalmakoura darts in trying to clinch
and Velnart counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch up
and Velnart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velnart tries to keep at a distance but Kalmakoura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kalmakoura working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The is referee keeping an eye on Kalmakoura - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Velnart breaks from the clinch.
Kalmakoura tries to move into range but Velnart moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch up but Velnart circles away and keeps his distance.
Kalmakoura misses with a head kick.
Velnart dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalmakoura ducks under a wild hook from Velnart.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velnart scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kalmakoura in his tracks.
Velnart throws a right and a left that both miss.
Velnart throws a body punch but Kalmakoura moves out of range.
Velnart throws a shot from downtown. Kalmakoura moves away and avoids it.
Velnart throws a shot from downtown. Kalmakoura moves away and avoids it.
Velnart lands a body shot.
Velnart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalmakoura circles away quickly and effectively.
Velnart throws a series of punches but Kalmakoura avoids them all with ease.
Kalmakoura moves out of range as Velnart strikes.
Velnart blocks a head kick by Kalmakoura.
Velnart throws a series of strikes that have Kalmakoura backpedaling.
Velnart blocks a head kick by Kalmakoura.
Velnart stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Velnart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velnart looks to land a combination but Kalmakoura avoids it well.
Velnart misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velnart takes a swing at Kalmakoura's ribcage but misses.
Kalmakoura throws a head kick that misses
letting Velnart counter with a right hand.
Kalmakoura closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Velnart does it's job there.
Velnart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kalmakoura was well out of range. Poor timing from Velnart.
Kalmakoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalmakoura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Velnart throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kalmakoura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalmakoura misses with a double jab
and Velnart counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalmakoura jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalmakoura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velnart.
Kalmakoura staying out of range there.
Velnart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Velnart showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pertti Kalmakoura's cut.
That's time! Kalmakoura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Velnart throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kalmakoura tries to clinch up
and Velnart cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Velnart thows a body shot but no joy.
Velnart on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Velnart lands a jab to the head.
Velnart loads up on a big right hand but Kalmakoura slips the punch.
Kalmakoura slips a jab from Velnart.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velnart.
A slow jab from Velnart misses its intended target.
Kalmakoura throws a push kick but Velnart slaps the foot to one side.
Velnart goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velnart cracks Kalmakoura with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Velnart has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kalmakoura to stand back up!
Oh Kalmakoura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Velnart thuds a left hand into Kalmakoura's body.
Kalmakoura seems to have got his legs back now.
Kalmakoura avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalmakoura throws a head kick but Velnart moves out of range.
Kalmakoura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velnart fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velnart lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Velnart.
No joy there for Velnart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Velnart.
Velnart lands a jab-cross combination.
Kalmakoura bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kalmakoura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kalmakoura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Velnart.
Kalmakoura connects with a looping right hand.
A swing and a miss from Kalmakoura.
Velnart connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kalmakoura's hands.
Kalmakoura blocks a jab.
Kalmakoura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura misses with a two punch combination.
Velnart looks to throw the jab but Kalmakoura is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Velnart.
Kalmakoura avoids the body shot from Velnart.
Kalmakoura throws a right hand that Velnart ducks under and follows up with a left that Velnart also avoids with ease.
Velnart misses with a jab, cross combination.
Velnart scores with a nice right hand.
Kalmakoura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Velnart thows a body shot but no joy.
Velnart throws a one two combo.
Velnart misses with a straight left.
Kalmakoura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kalmakoura slips a jab and a cross from Velnart.
Kalmakoura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velnart cracks a nice hook into Kalmakoura's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velnart misses with a looping right.
Kalmakoura lands a head kick. Velnart smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Velnart scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Kalmakoura.
Kalmakoura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velnart smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horrible takedown by Kalmakoura or perhaps it was just good defense by Velnart which made him look bad.
Velnart lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kalmakoura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kalmakoura takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kalmakoura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velnart.
Velnart stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kalmakoura.
Velnart avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velnart lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kalmakoura circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalmakoura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Velnart gets caught flat footed, as Kalmakoura shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Velnart is trying to keep Kalmakoura in close.
Kalmakoura gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kalmakoura defending well as Velnart loads up on a big left hand.
Velnart looks to throw the jab but Kalmakoura is out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalmakoura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Velnart!
Kalmakoura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pertti Kalmakoura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalmakoura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Velnart.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Velnart comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Velnart winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Velnart!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan van der Burgt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Jakobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). van der Burgt comes into the arena with Sepultura - Angel blaring out of the sound system. Jakobs has chosen "Riders on the Storm" by The Doors as his entrance music. Jonathan van der Burgt has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan van der Burgt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Jakobs!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakobs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jakobs lands a jab to the head.
Jakobs connects with a right hand. van der Burgt shakes it off.
Jakobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jakobs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jakobs lands a jab.
van der Burgt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
van der Burgt walks into a left hand.
Jakobs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jakobs connects with a right hand. van der Burgt shakes it off.
van der Burgt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jakobs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jakobs fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches van der Burgt on the side of the head.
Jakobs misses the jab.
Jakobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
van der Burgt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A jab lands there for Jakobs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakobs misses with a wild combination.
van der Burgt dives in and grabs Jakobs's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jakobs pushes down on van der Burgt's head and hops out.
Jakobs throws the left hand but van der Burgt avoids the punch easily.
Jakobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
van der Burgt throws a series of punches but Jakobs avoids them all with ease.
van der Burgt avoids a punch combination nicely.
van der Burgt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jakobs.
The crowd cheers as Jakobs lands an impressive looking overhand right. van der Burgt doesn't seem phased though.
Jakobs misses with a series of wild punches.
Jakobs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!van der Burgt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jakobs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from van der Burgt.
Jakobs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of van der Burgt's head.
Jakobs drops van der Burgt with a huge uppercut! van der Burgt drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jakobs is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Jakobs!
Dylan Jakobs is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Baller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuudai Ryuu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Baller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuudai Ryuu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryuu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryuu misses with a body shot.
Ryuu tries to work over Baller's front leg with a kick but Baller checks it.
Ryuu slips under a jab.
Yuudai Ryuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryuu connects with a body shot.
Ryuu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baller. Baller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Baller misses.
Ryuu throws a jab when Baller was well out of range.
Baller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Ryuu.
Baller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryuu.
Ryuu just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryuu counters with an outside leg kick.
Ryuu slips under a jab.
Ryuu gets a clinch.
Ryuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baller misses with the combination.
Ryuu instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ryuu as the two fighters clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryuu lands a nice shot to the body.
Baller is breathing heavily.
Ryuu presses Baller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryuu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Ryuu.
Ryuu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryuu lands a right hand.
Baller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryuu gets through Baller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryuu lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Ryuu.
Ryuu manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Paul Baller has been cut.
Ryuu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baller doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryuu scores with a shot to the body.
Ryuu misses with a double jab
and Baller counters with a straight right hand.
Ryuu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Baller in his tracks.
Baller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baller misses with a looping left.
Baller checks a leg kick.
Ryuu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryuu breaks the clinch.
Ryuu darts in and clinches Baller up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baller's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Baller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ryuu is leaning against Baller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryuu clinches up with Baller and pushes him back against the cage.
Ryuu manages to break the clinch.
Baller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryuu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baller on the side of the head.
Ryuu looks to score with a jab to the body but Baller is just out of range.
Ryuu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryuu moves in looking to clinch but Baller pushes him off.
A jab from Ryuu misses.
Baller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baller checks a low kick from Ryuu.
Baller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryuu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryuu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baller thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryuu misses with a low kick.
Baller misses the body punch
and Ryuu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryuu has closed the distance and engaged Baller in a clinch.
Baller tries to break free but Ryuu pushes him back against the cage.
Baller is trying to force a seperation but Ryuu has the dominant position.
Baller tries to break the clinch but Ryuu is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baller is trying to force a seperation but Ryuu has the dominant position.
Ryuu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baller backwards.
Baller tries to break the clinch but Ryuu is controlling the position.
Ryuu has Baller pressed against the cage, preventing Baller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryuu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryuu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuudai Ryuu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Baller misses the target.
Baller misses with a double jab
and Ryuu counters by clinching up.
Ryuu tries to land knees in the clinch but Baller avoids the damage to the body.
Ryuu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baller wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryuu won't allow it.
Baller is trying to break free.
Ryuu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baller is trying to force a seperation but Ryuu has the dominant position.
Baller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ryuu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ryuu is working Baller over against the cage.
Baller is trying to break the clinch but Ryuu is controlling him.
Baller can't break the clinch.
Ryuu trying to land knees to the body.
Baller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryuu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryuu has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ryuu.
Yuudai Ryuu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ryuu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryuu breaks the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Baller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Baller counter with a right hand.
Ryuu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice uppercut there from Ryuu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ryuu!
Baller misses the shot to the body.
Baller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryuu counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryuu throws the left hand but Baller avoids the punch easily.
Baller misses with a double jab
and Ryuu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baller tries to bum rush Ryuu with a series of wild strikes but Ryuu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yuudai Ryuu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryuu tries to clinch there but Baller circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller misses with a series of wild punches.
Baller throws a combination that misses
and Ryuu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ryuu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryuu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baller.
Ryuu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryuu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baller throws a looping overhand right but Ryuu ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Baller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryuu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryuu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baller punishes Ryuu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryuu throws a low kick, looking for Baller's leg but Baller calmly moves out of range.
Baller scores with a hook.
Baller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ryuu counters with a right hand to the body.
Baller throws the left hand but Ryuu avoids the punch easily.
Ryuu throws out a leg kick but Baller moves out of range and Ryuu only half commits.
Ryuu misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller misses with a few strikes there.
Baller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slow jab from Baller misses its intended target.
Ryuu misses with a looping right.
Ryuu throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baller misses with a double jab.
Ryuu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryuu connects with the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryuu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Baller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuudai Ryuu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baller needs to keep his hands up - Ryuu had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Ryuu - just one landing.
Baller slips under a jab.
Baller lands a two punch combo.
Ryuu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryuu slips under a jab from Baller.
Baller throws a combination that misses
and Ryuu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ryuu tries to clinch but Baller moves out of range.
Ryuu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baller manages to avoid it.
Baller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryuu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryuu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baller manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baller staying out of range there.
Baller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryuu circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Baller.
No joy there for Baller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baller throws a one two combo.
Baller looks to land a combination but Ryuu avoids it well.
Baller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryuu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryuu.
Ryuu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baller avoids the body shot from Ryuu.
Baller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ryuu misses with a few strikes there.
Baller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryuu.
No joy there for Baller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baller throws a right and a left that Ryuu avoids nicely.
Ryuu lands a glancing blow to the side of Baller's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu defending well as Baller loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Baller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baller misses with a two punch combination.
Baller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ryuu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryuu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryuu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to de liver by Ryuu. Beautiful body shot.
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!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Baller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baller is trying to force a seperation but Ryuu has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryuu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baller circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryuu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryuu.
Ryuu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryuu closes the distance and pushes Baller back into the cage.
Baller working hard to break the clinch.
Baller working hard to break the clinch.
Ryuu lands with a short shot to the head.
Baller wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baller tries to break the clinch but Ryuu is controlling the position.
Ryuu leaning against his opponent.
Ryuu breaks the clinch.
Ryuu cracks Baller with a good jab.
Baller looks to land a right hand but Ryuu moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuudai Ryuu really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Baller misses with a hook.
Baller misses with a combination
and Ryuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baller misses with a jab to the body
and Ryuu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baller avoids the head kick by Ryuu.
Ryuu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baller misses with a straight left.
Baller looks to throw the jab but Ryuu is out of range.
Paul Baller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryuu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baller throws a right hand that Ryuu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryuu also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu scores with a punch to the head.
Baller blocks a jab.
Ryuu throws a one two combo.
Ryuu just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryuu wants to clinch up but Baller keeps it at a distance.
Ryuu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Baller misses with a double jab
and Ryuu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Baller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryuu tries to clinch but Baller is having none of it.
Ryuu misses with an uppercut. Baller saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ryuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryuu tries to clinch but Baller is having none of it.
Baller takes one on the button.
Ryuu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Baller misses with a hook. Ryuu ducked under it nicely.
Baller throws a combination that misses
and Ryuu counters with a straight right hand.
Ryuu misses with a wild body shot.
Baller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ryuu counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baller scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryuu should have avoided that one.
Baller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryuu.
Ryuu jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ryuu is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ryuu wants to clinch up but Baller keeps it at a distance.
Baller swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryuu.
Baller misses with a combination
and Ryuu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ryuu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baller tries to circle away but Ryuu has him pinned against the cage.
Baller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ryuu has Baller pressed against the cage, preventing Baller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ryuu is leaning against Baller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryuu prevents Baller from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu lands a body shot.
Ryuu breaks the clinch.
Ryuu cracks Baller with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ryuu.
Ryuu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Baller.
Ryuu tries to clinch there but Baller circles away.
Baller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryuu.
Baller throws a series of punches but Ryuu avoids them all with ease.
Ryuu displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ryuu slips under a jab from Baller.
Baller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuudai Ryuu dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Paul Baller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ryuu instigates a clinch.
Baller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baller is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryuu has double underhooks.
Baller wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryuu won't allow it.
Baller is trying to break free.
Ryuu is looking to control Baller's arms but Baller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ryuu has his back to the cage.
Ryuu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ryuu leaning against his opponent.
Ryuu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baller.
Ryuu digs a right hand into Baller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baller's gas tank.
Ryuu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baller.
Ryuu gets through Baller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ryuu.
Nice body punch from Ryuu.
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!
Nice body punch from Ryuu - that landed with a thud.
Ryuu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baller.
Ryuu stalls.
Baller can't break the clinch.
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.
Baller is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryuu has double underhooks.
Ryuu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryuu pushes Baller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ryuu stalling against the cage.
Baller wants to get back to striking at distance but Ryuu won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryuu is leaning against Baller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryuu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryuu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryuu slows down the pace here.
Ryuu keeps control of Baller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryuu.
Ryuu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Baller breaks the clinch.
Ryuu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryuu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryuu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ryuu misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Ryuu misses.
Some wild striking there from Baller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baller misses with a hook to the body
and Baller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baller tries to bum rush Ryuu with a series of wild strikes but Ryuu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baller throws a right hand that Ryuu ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryuu also avoids with ease.
Baller misses with a double jab.
Ryuu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryuu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ryuu.
Ryuu trying to control the position but instead, Baller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ryuu into the cage.
Baller can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Ryuu - that landed with a thud.
Baller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baller working hard to break the clinch.
Ryuu scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryuu.
Ryuu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Baller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryuu lands a nice uppercut.
Ryuu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ryuu tries to clinch up.
Baller throws a right and a left that Ryuu avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Baller misses.
Ryuu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryuu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ryuu scores with a nice head shot.
Paul Baller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Baller digs a good hook to Ryuu's body.
Ryuu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ryuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai Ryuu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryuu.
Baller slips a jab and a cross from Ryuu.
Baller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ryuu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ryuu is looking to clinch.
Ryuu tries to clinch there but Baller circles away.
Ryuu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryuu is looking to clinch but Baller is avoiding it.
Baller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuudai Ryuu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ryuu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 44:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 43:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuudai Ryuu!
Yuudai Ryuu is the new heavyweight champion!
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