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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wilhelm Reich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reich comes into the arena with Wilhelm Reich in Hell blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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138 lbs
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136 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilhelm Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roger Nelson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Nelson counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Reich misses with a takedown attempt
and Nelson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reich's guard.
Nelson trying to control the position from guard on top but Reich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nelson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roger Nelson wasn't active enough on the ground.
An inside leg kick lands from Nelson.
Reich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nelson counters with a low kick, right behind Reich 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilhelm Reich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reich misses with a takedown
and Nelson counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nelson keeps Reich at a distance using the push kick.
Nelson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nelson!
Nelson tries to hold on but Reich pushes him away.
Nelson is looking to get to half guard.
Reich controlling from the full mount.
Reich tries to control but Nelson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich prevents Nelson from getting the reversal.
Nelson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nelson can't escape the position.
Reich with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Nelson working to try and regain half guard.
Reich is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Nelson can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reich has hold of Nelson's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Nelson manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Nelson tries to improve his position but Reich has taken his back! Reich has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Nelson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Reich pushes Nelson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wilhelm Reich!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ami Dent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Poppin Thangs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dent comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Madman - Meisje zo lelijk als de nacht . Thangs is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Poppin Them Thangs. Ami Dent has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Ami Dent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Poppin Thangs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thangs throws a leg kick
and Dent counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thangs.
Thangs misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dent to counter with a crisp jab.
Dent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thangs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thangs shoots and misses
and Dent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thangs working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dent.
Dent 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.
Dent loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dent wants to pass the guard but Thangs is keeping the position.
Dent is working hard here to advance position.
Dent trying to control but Thangs is working from the bottom.
Dent advances to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thangs can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dent wants to work for an arm triangle but Thangs is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dent works his way into full mount!
Thangs blocking the ground and pound.
Dent controlling his opponent.
Dent lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dent punching from mount but Thangs doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dent working Thangs over with strikes here.
Thangs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dent tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Thangs blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dent cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dent sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dent throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Thangs because Dent loaded up on that one.
Dent sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dent lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thangs looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thangs blocking the ground and pound.
Dent postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Thangs looks a forlorn figure.
That has opened up Poppin Thangs's cut even more.
Dent landing strikes, looking to finish!
The cut above Poppin Thangs's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Poppin Thangs's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ami Dent!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fisty Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Greg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mcghee might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Wynter Gordon - Dirty Talk. Greg has chosen Slayer-Hell Awaits as his entrance music. Fisty Mcghee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Samuel Greg's chin.
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fisty Mcghee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Greg!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcghee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcghee misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Greg to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcghee misses with a lunging right hand
and Greg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mcghee lands the left hand.
Mcghee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcghee lands a lovely overhand right.
Mcghee takes one on the button.
Mcghee lands a jab to Greg's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greg fails with a takedown attempt.
Mcghee scores with a jab to the body.
Greg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mcghee finds it's way round the side to connect with Greg's head.
Greg shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mcghee wants to improve his position but Greg is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greg is just content to waste time from the top position. Mcghee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mcghee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mcghee scores with a sloppy right hand. Greg should have avoided that one.
Mcghee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Greg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Greg looks gassed!
Some wild striking there from Greg.
Horrible takedown by Greg or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcghee which made him look bad.
Fisty Mcghee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samuel Greg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee tries to bum rush Greg with a series of wild strikes but Greg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mcghee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Greg doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mcghee counters with a straight right hand.
Greg throws a wild hook but Mcghee just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Greg gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Mcghee raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fisty Mcghee!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Mashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Robert Paulson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Paulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barry Mashburn!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson tests Mashburn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mashburn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Paulson thows a body shot but no joy.
Paulson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mashburn in his tracks.
Paulson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mashburn to counter with a crisp jab.
Mashburn fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mashburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Paulson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mashburn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mashburn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mashburn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paulson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mashburn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paulson swivels and escapes.
Robert Paulson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barry Mashburn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Mashburn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mashburn takes one to the side of the head.
Mashburn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mashburn is rocked!
Mashburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulson.
Mashburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulson finish him?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mashburn.
Mashburn seems to have recovered his senses.
Mashburn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Paulson's waist but Paulson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mashburn off to one side.
Mashburn looks gassed!
Mashburn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Paulson misses.
Paulson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mashburn shoots in looking for a takedown but Paulson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mashburn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulson lands a big right hand that sends Mashburn crashing to the mat! Paulson stays standing though and waves Mashburn back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mashburn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Paulson counters with a stiff right hand.
Paulson connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Mashburn out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Paulson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boris Travos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travos has chosen Korn - Blind as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Illidan Stormrage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Travos!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stormrage gets tackled into the cage by Travos. Travos maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travos.
Travos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stormrage looks to clinch
and Travos counters with a takedown into side control.
An elbow from Travos crashes against the mat.
Stormrage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stormrage tries to get out of the position.
Stormrage dodges the ground and pound from Travos.
Stormrage is not content to let Travos control the position.
Travos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Travos slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travos goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stormrage has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Travos but great work by Stormrage.
Stormrage lands an elbow.
Travos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stormrage misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stormrage working away.
Travos regains half guard, as Stormrage was trying to land strikes.
Travos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Travos wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stormrage postures up in Travos's guard and throws a big left but Travos blocks it.
Travos has control of Stormrage's left arm, preventing Stormrage from doing any damage.
Stormrage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Boris Travos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stormrage moves into the clinch successfully.
Stormrage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stormrage throws a head punch that misses.
Stormrage tries to throw a body punch but Travos avoids it by throwing Stormrage back against the cage.
Stormrage stalling in the clinch.
Stormrage gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Travos.
Stormrage misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stormrage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Travos manages to break the clinch.
Stormrage tries to keep at a distance but Travos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Come on Stormrage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Travos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stormrage wants to clinch but Travos slips to the side
and Travos counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stormrage's guard now.
Stormrage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stormrage is controlling Travos's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stormrage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Travos on the ground.
Travos wants to control from the top but Stormrage keeps moving.
Travos throwing strikes but missing.
Travos wants to control from the top but Stormrage keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Travos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Travos dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Stormrage looks to clinch
and Travos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stormrage misses with the head strike.
Stormrage can't find room to land a body shot as Travos controls the action.
Stormrage will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Travos up against the cage.
Stormrage is leaning against Travos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Travos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Travos. Those never looked like landing.
Stormrage closes the distance but Travos moves to the side
and Travos counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Travos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stormrage looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Travos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Travos prevents a body shot from Stormrage.
Stormrage looking to stall.
Stormrage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stormrage throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stormrage avoiding damage.
Stormrage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stormrage slowing the pace effectively.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Travos.
Travos jumps guard.
Travos has his feet on Stormrage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Stormrage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Travos counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Travos landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Travos wants to control but Stormrage is keeping him busy.
Travos wants to pass to mount but Stormrage is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stormrage is refusing to be controlled, as Travos sits in half guard.
Travos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Travos is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Travos stops Stormrage from getting back to his feet.
Travos wants to control but Stormrage is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travos thows a huge punch but Stormrage dodges it nicely.
Stormrage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Travos thows a huge punch but Stormrage dodges it nicely.
Travos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Travos not doing much here.
Travos throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Travos trying to control the pace.
Travos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stormrage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Travos throwing shots but Stormrage is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Travos stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Travos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Stormrage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Travos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stormrage closes the distance but Travos moves to the side
and Travos counters with a shoot takedown. Stormrage fights it but they end up in guard.
Travos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Travos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stormrage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Travos wants to control from the top but Stormrage keeps moving.
Boris Travos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Travos is in close to Stormrage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travos looking to pass the guard.
Travos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Travos is looking to work some ground and pound but Stormrage has wrist control.
Travos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Travos controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Let's hope that Travos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Boris Travos hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Stormrage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travos shoots in and gets a takedown into Stormrage's guard.
Travos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Travos wants to control from the top but Stormrage keeps moving.
Travos wants to pass the guard but Stormrage is keeping the position.
Travos is looking to work some ground and pound but Stormrage has wrist control.
Travos throws a big right hand that misses.
Travos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stormrage is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travos works over Stormrage with some ground and pound from guard.
Stormrage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Travos.
Travos postures up in Stormrage's guard and throws a big left but Stormrage blocks it.
Travos drops back looking for a leg! Stormrage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stormrage manages to kick Travos off! Travos jumps back into Stormrage's guard.
Illidan Stormrage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travos wants to control from the top but Stormrage keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boris Travos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Travos 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boris Travos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vic Tori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tori's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Walk by Pantera. Rivera has chosen Push it to the Limit - Rick Ross as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Junior Rivera enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vic Tori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junior Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tori throws a head kick that Rivera semi-blocks.
Tori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Tori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tori throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tori checks a leg kick nicely.
Tori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tori throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivera moves into the clinch.
Tori managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Tori is trying to drag Rivera to the mat but Rivera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rivera lands a knee to the body.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rivera crunches a lovely knee into Tori's ribcage.
Tori avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Tori won't want to take too many of those.
Tori blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Tori tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rivera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tori backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tori is breathing heavily.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Vic Tori has been cut.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tori throws a poor cross that misses
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Vic Tori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tori lands a head kick!
Tori looks to land a combination. Rivera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tori throws a head kick that misses
and Rivera counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tori's knee momentarily.
Tori gets tackled into the cage by Rivera. Rivera maintains the clinch.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tori is defending well for now.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Tori is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Tori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Tori avoids the damage to the body.
Tori is trying to break free.
Nice body punch from Tori.
Nice body punch from Tori - that landed with a thud.
Tori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
Tori throws a head kick that misses
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tori, pushing him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tori's efforts to push away.
Tori decides to pull guard.
Rivera missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivera on the ground.
Tori utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori being controlled here, momentarily.
Rivera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rivera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tori on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tori tries to get out of the position.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Rivera is looking to work some ground and pound but Tori has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rivera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rivera trying to control but Tori is working from the bottom.
Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Tori is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivera loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rivera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vic Tori's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rivera closes the distance and clinches.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Tori avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tori.
Tori avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Tori drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rivera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera throws an elbow that misses.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Tori blocks it.
Tori dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Tori blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tori tries to break free but Rivera pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Tori avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tori has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera landing knees to the head.
Tori is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rivera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rivera lands an elbow just above Tori 's eye.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Tori jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rivera walks away with a smile on his face. Tori gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Tori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tori tries to work over Rivera's front leg with a kick but Rivera checks it.
Tori throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Tori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tori throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivera makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Tori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rivera.
Rivera lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tori throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rivera drops his hands momentarily and Tori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tori misses with a leg kick
and Rivera moves into the clinch.
Tori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tori lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tori avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Tori is blocking nicely.
Tori wants a takedown.
Rivera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tori tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rivera smiles and moves away.
Tori throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tori controlling Rivera's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tori avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rivera wants to pass the guard but Tori is keeping the position.
Tori is trying to keep Rivera in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Tori is wriggling around but Rivera manages to pass to half guard.
Rivera passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Rivera connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Rivera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vic Tori's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A head kick by Tori misses
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Rivera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rivera lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rivera checks a leg kick nicely.
Tori throws a head kick that misses
and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivera lands an elbow inside.
Tori breaks the clinch.
Rivera slips a jab and a cross from Tori.
Tori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivera scores with a head kick. Tori tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Tori throws a combination that misses
enabling Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
A head kick by Tori misses
and Rivera holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Junior Rivera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tori tries to pull guard but Rivera holds him up against the cage and eventually Tori drops back down to his feet.
Tori managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Tori is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivera is keeping busy.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Tori blocks it.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tori.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tori blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tori.
Tori dodges an elbow strike from Rivera.
Tori has had enough of the clinch but Rivera keeps him there for the moment.
Tori tries to score a body lock takedown but Rivera shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rivera.
Nice elbow from Rivera.
Tori has Rivera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vic Tori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but Tori blocks with his arms.
Rivera lands a damaging elbow.
Rivera comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tori can't get the takedown.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vic Tori's cut is getting worse.
Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Tori throws a lazy head kick
and Rivera counters with an outside leg kick.
Rivera takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rivera tries a head kick but it misses.
Tori throws a lazy head kick
and Rivera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tori avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Tori misses with a double jab
and Rivera counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivera keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Tori throws a head kick that misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tori throws a head kick but Rivera moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rivera scores with a nice strike.
Tori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Tori swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Tori scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tori misses with a series of wild punches.
Tori avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vic Tori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Tori misses
and Rivera counters with a shoot takedown. Tori fights it but they end up in guard.
Rivera wants to control from the top but Tori keeps moving.
Rivera 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.
Tori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rivera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tori looking for a guillotine here but Rivera defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rivera has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Rivera!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Magne NehmEnglund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Rasputin Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). NehmEnglund comes to the cage accompanied by Y´all want a single - Korn. Piotr Rasputin Rasputin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Magne NehmEnglund's chin.
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180 lbs
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Good elbows
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magne NehmEnglund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin looks to land a right hand but NehmEnglund moved out of range.
Rasputin closes the distance and pushes NehmEnglund back into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rasputin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
NehmEnglund blocking some punches.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rasputin connects with a nasty looking knee right to NehmEnglund's face.
It looks like Magne NehmEnglund has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Rasputin fails to land.
Rasputin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of NehmEnglund backwards.
NehmEnglund digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
NehmEnglund lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund presses Rasputin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
Rasputin is looking to control NehmEnglund's arms but NehmEnglund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rasputin has his back to the cage.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath NehmEnglund's ribcage. NehmEnglund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin lands a body shot in the clinch.
NehmEnglund is breathing heavily.
NehmEnglund avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rasputin effectively controlling the action here.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
Rasputin lands an elbow inside that NehmEnglund shrugs off.
Rasputin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rasputin working NehmEnglund over with knees to the body.
Rasputin trying to land knees to the body.
Rasputin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rasputin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
NehmEnglund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has NehmEnglund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NehmEnglund is defending well for now.
NehmEnglund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but NehmEnglund has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasputin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rasputin is leaning against NehmEnglund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
NehmEnglund managing to block the knees to the body from Rasputin.
Nice elbow from Rasputin.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section. NehmEnglund lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has NehmEnglund in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
NehmEnglund takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rasputin is leaning against NehmEnglund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rasputin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rasputin scores a nice knee to the body.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NehmEnglund.
Rasputin lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow.
NehmEnglund takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
Rasputin presses NehmEnglund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength 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!
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NehmEnglund.
Rasputin lands a damaging elbow.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin can't get the takedown.
Nice body punch from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund works on Rasputin's body with a couple of short punches.
NehmEnglund stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NehmEnglund has Rasputin pressed against the cage, preventing Rasputin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rasputin tries to throw a body punch but NehmEnglund avoids it by throwing Rasputin back against the cage.
NehmEnglund is working Rasputin over against the cage.
NehmEnglund blocks an elbow strike from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NehmEnglund prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
NehmEnglund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from NehmEnglund - that landed with a thud.
NehmEnglund has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
NehmEnglund working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from NehmEnglund fails to land.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Rasputin digs a right hand underneath NehmEnglund's ribcage. NehmEnglund let out a lung full of air as it connected.
NehmEnglund blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Rasputin.
A nice left hand lands by NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rasputin or not.
NehmEnglund lands with a right to the head.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
NehmEnglund on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
NehmEnglund scores with a shoulder strike.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund misses with a punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot.
NehmEnglund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rasputin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
NehmEnglund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for NehmEnglund.
Rasputin misses with an elbow strike.
NehmEnglund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from NehmEnglund.
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
NehmEnglund scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
NehmEnglund misses with a double jab
and Rasputin counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Rasputin lands a nice forearm strike.
NehmEnglund wants to control but Rasputin postures up.
NehmEnglund is holding Rasputin down, trying to stall.
Rasputin trying to control the action but NehmEnglund is working from the bottom.
NehmEnglund struggling a bit here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magne NehmEnglund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rasputin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. NehmEnglund looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
NehmEnglund is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Rasputin tries to score with some ground and pound. NehmEnglund controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rasputin lands some shots froms side control.
NehmEnglund defending against the ground and pound.
NehmEnglund is looking to reverse the position.
Rasputin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Rasputin working the ground and pound but NehmEnglund is defending the strikes.
NehmEnglund regains half guard.
Rasputin thows a huge punch but NehmEnglund dodges it nicely.
Rasputin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. NehmEnglund defending well though.
NehmEnglund wants to improve his position but Rasputin is controlling well.
NehmEnglund regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Rasputin.
Rasputin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin won't allow NehmEnglund to sweep him here.
Rasputin is fighting to break NehmEnglund's control of his arms but NehmEnglund is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasputin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
NehmEnglund avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rasputin preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rasputin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
NehmEnglund wants to sweep here but Rasputin controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rasputin stands and throws NehmEnglund's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rasputin trying to control the position but NehmEnglund is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, NehmEnglund rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rasputin's guard! Nice work there by NehmEnglund!
Rasputin keeping full guard, as NehmEnglund tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rasputin holds on and takes a little breather.
NehmEnglund trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
NehmEnglund works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rasputin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like NehmEnglund is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund trying to control from half guard but Rasputin is working away.
NehmEnglund misses with a head shot. Rasputin uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rasputin managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as NehmEnglund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
NehmEnglund stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin pulls NehmEnglund in close to prevent any damage.
NehmEnglund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Piotr Rasputin Rasputin hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
NehmEnglund connects with a single shot there.
NehmEnglund connects with a body shot.
NehmEnglund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rasputin tries for a takedown but NehmEnglund sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
NehmEnglund throws a combination that misses
and Rasputin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in NehmEnglund's guard now.
Rasputin throwing strikes from guard but NehmEnglund blocks nicely.
Rasputin postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rasputin won't allow NehmEnglund to sweep him here.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but NehmEnglund keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magne NehmEnglund's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rasputin shoots in but no luck this time.
NehmEnglund lands with a hook. Rasputin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rasputin clinches.
NehmEnglund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
NehmEnglund blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as NehmEnglund controls the action.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
NehmEnglund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
NehmEnglund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rasputin blocking some punches.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot.
Rasputin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
NehmEnglund cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, NehmEnglund scores with a nice short uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands with a short shot to the head.
NehmEnglund misses with a punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NehmEnglund swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
NehmEnglund avoids a wild elbow strike from Rasputin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NehmEnglund fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but NehmEnglund leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
NehmEnglund throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
Rasputin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands with a light punch inside.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
NehmEnglund lands with a short shot to the head.
Rasputin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but NehmEnglund uses good head movement to avoid it.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by NehmEnglund.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
NehmEnglund scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Rasputin.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook to the ribs.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
NehmEnglund lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
NehmEnglund throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
NehmEnglund lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
NehmEnglund presses Rasputin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
NehmEnglund lands a left hand.
A short right from NehmEnglund.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
NehmEnglund throws a head punch that misses.
NehmEnglund has a couple of punches blocked by Rasputin.
A short uppercut from NehmEnglund.
Rasputin misses with an elbow over the top.
NehmEnglund lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from NehmEnglund - that landed with a thud.
NehmEnglund avoids the elbow strike from Rasputin, against the cage.
NehmEnglund lands a body shot in the clinch.
NehmEnglund lands a nice uppercut.
NehmEnglund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
NehmEnglund lands an uppercut.
NehmEnglund working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, NehmEnglund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
NehmEnglund swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rasputin.
A hook to the body from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
NehmEnglund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
NehmEnglund scores with a shot to the side of Rasputin's head.
NehmEnglund lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rasputin throws an elbow but misses.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
NehmEnglund misses with the head strike.
NehmEnglund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
NehmEnglund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch in the clinch.
NehmEnglund dodges an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
NehmEnglund misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund misses with a short punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund misses with some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin throws an elbow that misses.
Rasputin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but NehmEnglund leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
NehmEnglund is working Rasputin over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund gets through Rasputin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
NehmEnglund throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasputins head.
NehmEnglund throws a head punch that misses.
Rasputin lands a nice shot to the body.
Rasputin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
NehmEnglund cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
NehmEnglund digs a right hand into Rasputin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rasputin's gas tank.
NehmEnglund misses with a punch on the inside.
NehmEnglund throws a punch but it's blocked by Rasputin.
NehmEnglund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
Rasputin takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin is looking to control NehmEnglund's arms but NehmEnglund gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rasputin has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. NehmEnglund is defending well for now.
NehmEnglund cracks Rasputin with a nice body shot.
NehmEnglund lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund blocks the elbow strike.
NehmEnglund lands a body punch in the clinch.
NehmEnglund presses Rasputin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
NehmEnglund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magne NehmEnglund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rasputin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
NehmEnglund makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from NehmEnglund as the two fighters clinch.
NehmEnglund pushes Rasputin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from NehmEnglund.
NehmEnglund working aggressively here.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but NehmEnglund avoids the damage to the body.
NehmEnglund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasputin backwards.
NehmEnglund lands a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rasputin.
NehmEnglund lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from NehmEnglund as the two fighters clinch.
Piotr Rasputin Rasputin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rasputin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
NehmEnglund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magne NehmEnglund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasputin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin Rasputin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Kyllikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Atreides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kyllikki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Urheilu ja isänmaa. Atreides is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: HERE WE GOOOOO!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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22
213 lbs
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217 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nyrkki Kyllikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Atreides!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyllikki moves into the clinch successfully.
Atreides has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kyllikki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kyllikki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atreides.
Kyllikki misses with a body punch.
Atreides decides to pull guard.
Kyllikki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kyllikki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kyllikki advances position into side control!
Kyllikki wants to stand but Atreides is controlling his arm.
Atreides taking a bit of punishment here - Kyllikki scoring with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atreides is looking to reverse the position.
Kyllikki wants to stand but Atreides has his arm trapped.
Atreides is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kyllikki stands up.
Kyllikki throws a big shot that misses.
Kyllikki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atreides.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyllikki moves into the clinch.
Atreides drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kyllikki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Atreides misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kyllikki throws a poor cross that misses
and Atreides counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kyllikki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atreides backwards.
Kyllikki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atreides fails to pull guard.
Nyrkki Kyllikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atreides.
Kyllikki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atreides wants a takedown.
Atreides looks gassed!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Kyllikki - that landed with a thud.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atreides or not.
Atreides trying to control the position but instead, Kyllikki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atreides into the cage.
Kyllikki misses with a body punch.
Kyllikki lands a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kyllikki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Kyllikki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyllikki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kyllikki lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atreides as Kyllikki tries to tie him up.
Kyllikki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kyllikki misses with a body punch.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atreides or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyllikki tries to stall but Atreides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kyllikki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kyllikki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atreides backwards.
Kyllikki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atreides backwards.
Kyllikki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kyllikki looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Kyllikki.
Atreides looking for a takedown.
Kyllikki digs a right hand underneath Atreides's ribcage. Atreides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atreides's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kyllikki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atreides jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kyllikki walks away with a smile on his face. Atreides gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kyllikki rushes Atreides and presses him up against the cage.
Kyllikki misses with a body punch.
Kyllikki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atreides or not.
Atreides has Kyllikki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kyllikki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kyllikki lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kyllikki.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maybe Kyllikki would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kyllikki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atreides manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kyllikki wants to stand but Atreides has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atreides looking for a sweep. Not yet Atreides, not yet.
Atreides has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kyllikki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Atreides.
Kyllikki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Atreides on the ground.
Kyllikki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kyllikki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atreides keeps working.
Atreides is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atreides is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kyllikki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Atreides moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atreides looking to control.
Atreides looking for a sweep. Not yet Atreides, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kyllikki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atreides is keeping the position for now.
Atreides bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kyllikki's guard.
Atreides preventing the sweep.
Atreides passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kyllikki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atreides thowing shots but they're missing.
Atreides with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nyrkki Kyllikki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kyllikki tries to keep at a distance but Atreides has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atreides tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atreides prevents a body shot from Kyllikki.
Atreides is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kyllikki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kyllikki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atreidess head.
Kyllikki lands with a short shot to the head.
Atreides is working for takedown but Kyllikki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nyrkki Kyllikki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Atreides.
Atreides is working for takedown but Kyllikki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Atreides blocks a body shot from Kyllikki.
Nice body punch from Kyllikki - that landed with a thud.
Kyllikki misses with a punch to the body.
Atreides is working for takedown but Kyllikki is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kyllikki lands a shot to the body.
Kyllikki is working Atreides over against the cage.
Kyllikki tries to stall but Atreides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kyllikki can't find room to land a body shot as Atreides controls the action.
Kyllikki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kyllikki lands a body punch.
Atreides drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyllikki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kyllikki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kyllikki.
Atreides tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyllikki is trying to stall.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kyllikki lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atreides jumps guard but Kyllikki stands there with Atreides around his waist. Atreides gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Kyllikki.
Kyllikki tries to throw a body punch but Atreides avoids it by throwing Kyllikki back against the cage.
Atreides is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atreides is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kyllikki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kyllikki digs a right hand underneath Atreides's ribcage. Atreides let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kyllikki lands an uppercut.
Atreides has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kyllikki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Kyllikki.
Nyrkki Kyllikki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kyllikki tries to work over Atreides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atreides tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kyllikki struggles to land a body shot inside as Atreides controls his hands.
Kyllikki lands with a right to the head.
Kyllikki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kyllikki tries a body shot but Atreides blocks it.
Kyllikki lands a shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kyllikki.
Atreides drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kyllikki looking to slow down the pace here.
Kyllikki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atreides.
Kyllikki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atreides jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atreides looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kyllikki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Atreides's guard.
Kyllikki is posturing up here but Atreides has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Kyllikki tries to roll out but it's too tight and Kyllikki has to tap! Slick submission there by Atreides!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paul Atreides!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon The Professional (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang - Triumph. The Professional has chosen Chop 'em Down as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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165 lbs
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161 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rashad Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon The Professional!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Professional.
Jackson motions for The Professional to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Professional circles away.
The Professional swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Professional keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson misses the jab.
The Professional ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
The Professional looks to clinch
and Jackson counters with a shoot takedown. The Professional fights it but they end up in guard.
Jacksonis looking to pass into half guard but The Professional pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now The Professional is in guard.
Jackson working for a triangle but The Professional defends it easily.
The Professional wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson trying to keep a closed guard but The Professional is proving a slippery customer.
The Professional must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The Professional trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson working for a triangle but The Professional defends it easily.
The Professional wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The Professional not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Leon The Professional wasn't active enough on the ground.
The Professional fakes the leg kick and cracks Jackson in the body.
Jackson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jackson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jackson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jackson working away.
The Professional takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The strikes coming from Jackson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has knee on belly momentarily but The Professional bucks him off and regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Jackson.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson working over The Professional with some ground and pound. The Professional looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jackson 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.
Jackson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jackson looking to control but The Professional is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jackson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jackson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Professional to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Professional shrugs it off.
Jackson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Professional keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Professional swivels and escapes.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but The Professional moved out of range nicely.
Jackson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. The Professional quickly recovers to half guard.
Jackson trying to control from half guard but The Professional is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jackson wants to control but The Professional is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The Professional keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but The Professional defending well.
The Professional blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jackson.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but The Professional defending well.
The Professional desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A low kick from The Professional is predictable there
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The Professional tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Leon The Professional seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Professional misses with a head kick.
Leon The Professional is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
The Professional gets caught flat footed, as Jackson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The Professional wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Professional is keeping the position for now.
The Professional controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Professional swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rashad Jackson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from The Professional.
Jackson misses with the combination.
Jackson gets the takedown into side control.
The Professional tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to get an arm triangle but The Professional is defending well.
Jackson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for The Professional!
Rashad Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
The Professional wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Professional keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
The Professional throws a chopping leg kick but Jackson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from The Professional.
Good leg kick by The Professional there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Professional throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jackson blocks a leg kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The Professional is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jackson scores with a couple of nice shots.
The Professional has hold of Jackson's hands but Jackson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Professional's head.
The Professional keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jackson throwing shots but The Professional is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Professional is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jackson is taking a breather. The Professional 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jackson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Professional defending well though.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Professional keeps working.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but The Professional is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jackson with the ground and pound but The Professional uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jackson trying to control but The Professional is working from the bottom.
Jackson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The Professional is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Professional trying to control the pace.
Jackson manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to sweep here but The Professional controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson has The Professional pulled in close to control his posture.
The Professional trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jackson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Professional connects with a solid leg kick.
The Professional throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Professional.
The Professional misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from The Professional
and Jackson counters with a left to the body.
The Professional pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Professional fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Professional leaves Jackson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Professional throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with The Professional but The Professional pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but The Professional shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rashad Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but The Professional shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Professional stuffs the takedown attempt from Jackson. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jackson lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Professional doesn't seem phased though.
The Professional closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The Professional cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
The Professional looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The Professional swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson working aggressively here.
The Professional lands a left hand.
Jackson has The Professional pressed against the cage, preventing The Professional from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Professional has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
The Professional fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Professional lands a knee to the body.
The Professional utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The Professional tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
The Professional blocking some punches.
The Professional tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Professional using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Professional connects with a knee to the head.
The Professional prevents a takedown attempt there.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The Professional is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Professional connects with a knee to the head.
The Professional misses with a knee strike.
The Professional is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
The Professional throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from The Professional.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The Professional trying to control the position.
The Professional avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Professional is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but The Professional keeps moving.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but The Professional blocks nicely.
Jackson wants to control from the top but The Professional keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Professional wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson trying to control the action but The Professional is working from the bottom.
Jackson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on The Professional's thigh. The Professional counters though and makes it back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon The Professional dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Professional swivels and escapes.
The Professional displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Professional thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Professional throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Professional throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Professional throws a leg kick but Jackson moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Professional thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
The Professional tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Professional tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
The Professional looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The Professional looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
The Professional throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Professional motions for Jackson to come forward. The Professional throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Professional throws a nice inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by The Professional which made him look bad.
Jackson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. The Professional looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jackson with the ground and pound but The Professional regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Professional knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Leon The Professional has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling.
The Professional won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
The Professional moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jackson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson trying to control but The Professional is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rashad Jackson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jackson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jackson wants to take a breather but The Professional is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but The Professional defends it.
The Professional is looking to control Jackson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Professional avoid being mounted?
Jackson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The Professional throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The Professional trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Professional taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jackson!
Rashad Jackson retains his lightweight title!
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