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HBP 2 - Taken vs Karelin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Per Saukko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolls Gleicy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Per Saukko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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251 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Saukko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolls Gleicy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gleicy throws a one two combo.
Gleicy throws a nice looking combination but Saukko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saukko looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gleicy!
Saukko landing shots from mount.
Gleicy takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Saukko's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Per Saukko!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killian Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Schoots both land. Nice combination.
Schoots slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Campbell misses with the combination.
Schoots misses with a wild combination.
Schoots throws a left and a right that both miss
and Campbell counters with a left and a right that stings Schoots.
Romano Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Schoots misses with a combination
and Campbell counters with a series of strikes. Schoots will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell's corner calls for a 1-2. Campbell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schoots swinging wilding here.
Campbell fails to land with a series of punches.
Schoots is looking to land body kicks.
Campbell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schoots swinging wilding here.
Campbell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schoots moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Schoots, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Campbell jabs at Schoots's body.
Schoots lands a left and a right that sends Campbell crashing to the canvas! Schoots dives into mount looking to finish!
Campbell is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Campbell is still in real trouble! Can Schoots finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big strike lands for Schoots! That's really hurt Campbell and he's turned his back - Schoots keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Schoots Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Romano Schoots!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mike Henry was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Henry!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mac trying to control the position here.
Mac thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mac holds on and takes a little breather.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Mac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Henry manages to get himself to full guard.
Henry wants to sweep here but Mac controlling him for the moment.
Mac passes Henry's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Henry should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mac scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mac stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac passes the guard and advances to mount!
Henry tries to reverse the position but Mac maintains control.
Henry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mac goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Henry turns into him and now he's in Mac's guard.
Mac controlling the position.
Mac is trying to control the position but Henry postures up.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mac swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mac controlling Henry's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mac is pulling down on Henry's head. It's preventing any offense from Henry, at least for the moment.
Mac wants to sweep here but Henry controlling him for the moment.
Mac is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Mac misses with a takedown
and Henry counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Henry doesn't manage to clinch there - Mac circles away.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Mac shows good takedown defense.
Henry shoots in looking for a takedown. Mac tries to sprawl out of it but Henry keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mac manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry looks gassed!
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Henry counters by moving into the clinch.
Henry fails to pull guard.
Charlie Mac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Henry.
Mac is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Henry pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mac scores with a shoulder strike.
Mac drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Henry looking for a guillotine here but Mac defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mac stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Henry swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mac lands a couple of digs.
Mac postures up.
Mac postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mac is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
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 Charlie Mac will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. Henry tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Henry manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mac feints and as Henry raises his hands in defense, Mac changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mac is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Henry is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mac scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mac wants to control from the top but Henry keeps moving.
Henry is breathing heavily.
Mac lands a couple of elbows.
Mac's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Henry escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mac gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac connects with a couple of short punches.
Mac scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mac working some strikes from top position.
Mac is working Henry over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mac's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mac seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Henry for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
Mac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Mac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mac shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Henry's guard.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mac controls the pace.
Mac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Henry wants to control but Mac is keeping busy.
Mac is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Charlie Mac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mac has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mac is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mac not doing much here.
Henry has hold of Mac's hands but Mac slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Mac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mac gets the takedown into side control.
Mac working the ground and pound.
Mac controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Mac dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mac fails with the takedown
so Henry counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mac keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Mac 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.
Henry looking to sit in guard and control but Mac gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mac is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mac connects with a couple of short punches.
Henry takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Henry can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mac controls the pace.
Mac trying to control the position from guard on top but Henry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mac postures up and lands a big shot to Henry's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mac slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Henry tries to buck Mac off but Mac is having none of it.
Henry trying to remain calm as Mac controls from the top position.
Mac working the head with strikes.
Mac lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Charlie Mac just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Mac shoots in and drives through. Henry sprawls well.
Mac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mac controlling the position from side mount.
Mac connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Henry some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mac working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac advances nicely into full mount.
Mac controlling the position easily from mount.
Mac lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mac is landing with some decent strikes but Henry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Henry is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mac working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mac with good strikes from the mount here!
Mac connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac controlling the pace for now.
Mac pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Henry takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mac with shots to the head and body - Henry looks very uncomfortable down there.
Mac scoring with strikes but Henry is staying in there.
Henry wants to try and get back to his feet.
Mac wants to finish this one by submission but Henry is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mac.
Charlie Mac is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Henry is trying desperately to improve position.
Mike Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mac controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Mac showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mac, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Mac!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikki de (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vio Ryu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Linkin Park - bleed out. Ikki de could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vio Ryu's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ikki de!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vio Ryu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de blocks a low kick nicely.
de changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ryu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ryu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but de has just dragged him back down to the mat.
de has hold of Ryu's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ryu tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - de cranks the arm and Ryu screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ryu, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ikki de!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Florain Rider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ngou Bapu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rider might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Low. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Florain Rider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ngou Bapu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapu throws a right and a left that Rider avoids nicely.
Bapu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rider showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bapu.
Bapu misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Bapu does it's job there.
Bapu misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Bapu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bapu avoids a kick to the body.
Rider lands a left and a right that sends Bapu crashing to the canvas! Rider dives into mount looking to finish!
Bapu is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rider postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Bapu is out cold - huge knockout for Rider!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Florain Rider!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Good (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Roderstam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Good comes to the cage accompanied by The Boxer. This should be a great matchup!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonny Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfred Roderstam!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good wants to clinch.
Roderstam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roderstam dodges the punch combination from Good.
Roderstam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Good circles away quickly and effectively.
Good lands with a nice body punch.
Good is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roderstam has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Good.
Good slips under a jab.
Roderstam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Good counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roderstam's guard now.
Good trying to control the position from guard on top but Roderstam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Good controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roderstam is pulling down on Good's head to control his posture.
Good looking to pass the guard.
Roderstam trying to control the position.
Good wants to control from the top but Roderstam keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Roderstam is trying to get back to half guard.
Good in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Good in side control, throwing shots but Roderstam defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roderstam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roderstam is staying active underneath Good, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roderstam trying to control from the bottom.
Good is working for a submission of some sort.
Good wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roderstam keeps working.
Roderstam gets back to full guard.
Good prevents Roderstam from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Roderstam keeping full guard, as Good tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Good fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Roderstam misses.
Good checks a low kick from Roderstam.
Roderstam takes a swing at Good's ribcage but misses.
Roderstam throws the left hand but Good avoids the punch easily.
Good fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Roderstam misses the target.
A left and a right from Roderstam both land. Nice combination.
Roderstam swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Good moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Good dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roderstam fails to land with a series of punches.
Roderstam ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roderstam defends it nicely.
Jonny Good is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roderstam throws a leg kick that is checked
and Good counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roderstam throws a series of punches but Good moves out of range.
Roderstam fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roderstam misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Roderstam.
Good tries to clinch up.
Danga de danga de dang - Good scores with a four punch combination!
Good has Roderstam up against the cage in a clinch.
Good has Roderstam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Roderstam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Good.
Good's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A nice combination there by Roderstam.
Good shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Good looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good darts in and clinches Roderstam up against the cage.
Good has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roderstam is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Good. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Roderstam's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Good.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roderstam tries to break the clinch but Good is controlling the position.
Roderstam stalling in the clinch but Good improves position.
Good tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roderstam avoids it.
Roderstam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roderstam tries to break the clinch but Good is controlling the position.
Roderstam blocks an elbow strike.
Good keeps control of Roderstam as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Good.
Roderstam is breathing heavily.
Good is working for takedown but Roderstam is calmly controlling the position for now.
Good lands a body shot.
Good goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roderstam tries to break free but Good pushes him back against the cage.
Roderstam is pressed up against the cage. Good has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roderstam down to the mat. Roderstam avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roderstam misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roderstam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roderstam swinging wilding here.
Roderstam pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good tries for a takedown but Roderstam sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good wants to clinch.
Roderstam misses with a hook.
Roderstam throws a leg kick
and Good connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roderstam falls off balance throwing a combination
and Good counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Good looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roderstam lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Good circles away quickly and effectively.
Good connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roderstam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Good counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good tries to clinch there but Roderstam circles away.
Good lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roderstam's sensitive parts.
Good work by Good as he checks the leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Good.
Good closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Roderstam or not.
Roderstam is looking to break free of the clinch but Good has double underhooks.
Roderstam wants to break free but Good has control.
Good breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good tries to close the distance and clinch but Roderstam swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good is looking to clinch.
A combination from Roderstam does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Good dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Roderstam looks to throw the jab but Good is out of range.
Roderstam thows a leg kick but Good checks it
and Good counters by moving into the clinch.
Good gets underhooks to prevent Roderstam's takedown attempt.
Roderstam is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Good tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roderstam knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Good is stalling here. Roderstam is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Good seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Roderstam has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Good's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roderstam tries to advance position but instead Good slips a leg back in to half guard.
Good is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Good is looking to control Roderstam's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Good avoid being mounted?
Roderstam is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
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.
Good trying to hold on to Roderstam's head to control him but Roderstam postures up.
Roderstam is taking a breather. Good says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Good is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Roderstam jumps into side control!
Good manages to get back to half guard.
Roderstam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good is trying to get back to full guard.
Roderstam tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Good trying to hold on to Roderstam's head to control him but Roderstam postures up.
Good is trying to stand.
Roderstam is looking to advance position but Good won't allow it.
Alfred Roderstam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonny Good is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Good wants to get back to full guard.
Good trying to control from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Good slips a jab and a cross from Roderstam.
Good throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice takedown defense from Roderstam. No joy for Good on that attempt.
Good keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Roderstam blocks a low kick nicely.
Good throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Roderstam rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Good moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Good wants to control but Roderstam is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Good showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Good 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Good!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Coimbra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costa comes into the arena with Stratovarius - Dreamweaver blaring out of the sound system. Jose Costa could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hugo Coimbra's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jose Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Coimbra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coimbra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Costa misses.
Costa looks to land a combination but Coimbra avoids it well.
Coimbra throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coimbra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coimbra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costa is controlling him.
Costa 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.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Coimbra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa throwing strikes from guard but Coimbra blocks nicely.
Coimbra avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Costa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Costa 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Coimbra swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Costa, right into the meat.
Coimbra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Coimbra.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Coimbra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costa misses with a takedown attempt - Coimbra sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Coimbra leaves Costa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Coimbra looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Coimbra misses with a hook to the body
and Costa counters with a right hand to the body.
Costa works the jab nicely.
Coimbra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hugo Coimbra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coimbra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coimbra throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Costa.
Costa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Costa misses with a low kick as Coimbra jumps back.
Costa throws the left hand but Coimbra avoids the punch easily.
Coimbra looks to throw the jab but Costa is out of range.
Coimbra takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Costa wants to clinch.
Costa throws a body punch but Coimbra moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Costa - just one landing.
Coimbra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Coimbra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Coimbra is looking for a sweep.
Coimbra looks gassed!
Coimbra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coimbra is working to avoid the ground and pound but Costa connects with a decent elbow.
Costa working the ground and pound from side control.
Costa scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Coimbra to see if he's OK.
Costa working the ground and pound.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coimbra keeps working.
Costa is putting a hurting on Coimbra here, landing some big shots from side control.
Costa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Coimbra is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Costa lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Coimbra some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa trying to control the position but Coimbra is working away.
Costa landing strikes.
Coimbra on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Coimbra looks to move to half guard but instead Costa has passed into mount! Damn!
Coimbra is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BOOM! Costa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Costa controlling from mount.
Costa working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Costa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coimbra misses with a jab to the body
enabling Costa to counter with a crisp jab.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Coimbra.
Coimbra gets caught flat footed, as Costa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Coimbra throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Costa escapes and throws Coimbra's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Costa trying to control the action but Coimbra is working from the bottom.
Coimbra tries to bench press Costa off him but Costa keeps the position.
Costa is looking to take a break and control but Coimbra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Costa grinds an elbow into Coimbra's temple.
Coimbra is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coimbra tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Costa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Costa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Coimbra tries to buck Costa off but Costa is having none of it.
Coimbra takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Costa cracks Coimbra with a big right hand but Coimbra just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Costa gets to mount! Coimbra was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Coimbra can't escape the position.
Costa landing strikes, looking to finish!
Coimbra is desperately trying to improve his position but Costa has a good base and remains in mount.
Costa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coimbra's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa is working for a guillotine from mount but Coimbra frees his head quite easily.
Costa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Coimbra's face.
Coimbra manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Costa lands with a punch from half guard.
Coimbra is staying active underneath Costa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Coimbra gets full guard.
Costa is working Coimbra over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Costa won't allow Coimbra to get back to his feet.
Costa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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!
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Coimbra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Costa scoring with some ground and pound.
Coimbra is looking for a triangle here but Costa uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Costa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coimbra keeps working.
Jose Costa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coimbra tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four 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.
Coimbra takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Costa is working to tighten is grip on Coimbra's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Coimbra has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Costa is really squeezing tight and eventually Coimbra passes out! Costa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jose Costa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manuel Fistyrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yujiro Hanma could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manuel Fistyrian's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yujiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manuel Fistyrian!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A lazy left from Hanma finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Hanma has cracked Fistyrian with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Hanma lands another huge swinging hook and Fistyrian tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Fistyrian, before Hanma can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yujiro Hanma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chance Taken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Karelin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Soviet National Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chance Taken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taken is looking to slow Karelin down with leg kicks.
Karelin swats away the attempt to clinch by Taken.
Taken staying out of range there.
Taken throws a jab when Karelin was well out of range.
Karelin misses with a body shot.
Taken digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
Taken fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A jab from Taken does it's job there.
It looks like Alexander Karelin has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Taken.
Karelin looks gassed!
Taken tries to clinch up.
Karelin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken thuds his right hand into Karelin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taken digs a good body shot into Karelin's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taken has managed to clinch.
Taken misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
A hook to the body from Taken.
Taken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
Taken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Taken.
Taken presses Karelin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taken is leaning against Karelin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taken struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelin controls his hands.
Taken is working Karelin over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelin controls his hands.
Taken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karelin.
Taken struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelin controls his hands.
Taken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
Still in the clinch, Taken scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Taken.
Taken tries to work over Karelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Taken.
Taken lands a shot to the body.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Taken.
Taken digs a right hand underneath Karelin's ribcage. Karelin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Taken.
Taken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Taken struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelin controls his hands.
Taken lands a hook that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Taken misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken is working Karelin over against the cage.
Taken scores with a hook to the body.
Taken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taken lands a left hand.
Taken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Taken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Taken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Taken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
Taken can't find room to land a body shot as Karelin controls the action.
A hook to the body from Taken.
Taken cracks Karelin with a nice body shot.
Taken scores with a hook to the body.
Taken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Taken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Taken pushes Karelin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taken lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karelin or not.
Taken tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Taken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Taken.
Taken tries to work over Karelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Taken.
Taken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taken tries to throw a body punch but Karelin avoids it by throwing Taken back against the cage.
Taken lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Taken.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karelins head.
Karelin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taken is working Karelin over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karelin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Karelin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taken blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Taken.
Karelin drops his hands momentarily and Taken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karelin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Taken counters with a good low kick that Karelin was not able to check.
Taken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karelin can do to turn this around?
Taken wants to clinch up but Karelin keeps it at a distance.
Taken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karelin's sensitive parts.
Karelin is breathing heavily.
Taken darts in and clinches Karelin up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Taken as the two fighters clinch.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Taken.
Nice body punch from Taken - that landed with a thud.
Taken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Taken digs a right hand underneath Karelin's ribcage. Karelin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Taken.
Taken struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelin controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Taken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Taken.
A shot in the inside from Taken.
Taken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taken works on Karelin's body with a couple of short punches.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Taken.
A body shot lands from Taken.
Taken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taken lands an uppercut.
Taken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Taken.
Taken tries to throw a body punch but Karelin avoids it by throwing Taken back against the cage.
Taken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taken tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Taken lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Taken.
Chance Taken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hand to the body from Taken.
Taken is working Karelin over against the cage.
Taken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taken scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Taken as the two fighters clinch.
Taken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taken misses with a body punch.
Taken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taken tries to work over Karelin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin blocking some punches.
Karelin tries to circle away but Taken has him pinned against the cage.
A hook to the body from Taken.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Taken.
Nice body punch from Taken.
Taken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karelin.
Taken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taken lands a body punch.
Taken digs a right hand into Karelin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karelin's gas tank.
Taken lands with a left to the head.
Taken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Taken pushes Karelin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karelin avoiding damage as Taken throws knees to the body.
Taken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Taken works on Karelin's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Taken misses with a punch to the body.
Taken scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Taken.
Taken lands an uppercut.
Taken works on Karelin's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Taken scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Taken.
Taken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taken lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taken tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
Taken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chance Taken dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Karelin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Taken shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Taken showed some decent athleticism there.
Taken postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Karelin to stand up.
Karelin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karelin throws out the jab.
Taken closes the distance and clinches.
Taken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taken lands a body shot.
Taken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karelin's elbow.
Taken pushes Karelin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taken misses with a punch to the body.
Taken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taken lands a shot to the body.
Taken gets underhooks to prevent Karelin's takedown attempt.
Taken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Taken pushes Karelin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taken misses with a punch to the body.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Taken.
Taken pushes Karelin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Taken lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Taken.
Taken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Taken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Taken.
Taken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karelin backwards.
Taken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Taken.
Taken lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taken stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Taken.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Taken.
Taken struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelin controls his hands.
Karelin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexander Karelin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taken lands a nice uppercut.
Taken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taken lands with a short shot to the head.
Taken tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taken lands an uppercut.
Taken scores with a shot to the side of Karelin's head.
Nice body punch from Taken - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Taken.
A right hand to the body from Taken.
Taken scores with a hook to the body.
Taken scores with a hook to the body.
Taken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karelin prevents a body shot from Taken.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Taken.
Taken lands an uppercut.
Taken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chance Taken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Karelin's efforts to push away.
Taken is pressed up against the cage. Karelin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Taken down to the mat. Taken avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taken.
Taken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karelin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taken.
Nice sprawl there from Karelin as Taken shoots in.
Taken scoring well with a low kick there.
Taken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Taken lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin has his foot on Taken's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taken works his way back into a safe position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chance Taken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chance Taken!
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