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XFA Fight Night 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zlatko Ajdukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kixo Caludo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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269 lbs
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308 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zlatko Ajdukovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kixo Caludo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caludo clinches with his opponent.
Ajdukovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Caludo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Caludo has clasped his hands together around Ajdukovic's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Caludo tries for a kimura but Ajdukovic is defending well.
Ajdukovic is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Caludo wants to control but Ajdukovic is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ajdukovic tries to escape but Caludo is in control.
Caludo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ajdukovic's legs.
The strikes coming from Caludo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Caludo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Caludo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caludo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ajdukovic tries to escape but Caludo is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caludo lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ajdukovic down.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Caludo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ajdukovic, who protects the arm well.
Ajdukovic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ajdukovic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Caludo connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like Zlatko Ajdukovic has been cut.
Caludo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ajdukovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Caludo tries for a kimura but Ajdukovic is defending well.
Ajdukovic might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ajdukovic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Caludo is controlling him well.
Ajdukovic is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caludo lands a few punches from side control.
Caludo is chipping away with strikes.
Caludo trying to control the action but Ajdukovic is working from the bottom.
Caludo has hold of Ajdukovic's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ajdukovic tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Caludo cranks the arm and Ajdukovic screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ajdukovic, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kixo Caludo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harry Reignhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Nack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Reignhard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Nack!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reignhard tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Nack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Harry Reignhard has been cut.
Reignhard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Reignhard. Those never looked like landing.
Reignhard wants to clinch
and Nack counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Nack misses
and Reignhard counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reignhard throws a sloppy head kick and Nack moves out of range easily.
Reignhard shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reignhard looks to clinch
and Nack counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Reignhard!
Reignhard is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nack is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Reignhard is hurt! He's hurt bad - Nack fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Reignhard from any more punishment! Congratulations to Nack! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Nack!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Adebisi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zunder Smythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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290 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Adebisi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zunder Smythe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adebisi swings widly with a right hand
and Smythe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smythe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adebisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Zunder Smythe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smythe misses with a hook
letting Adebisi counter with a right hand.
Adebisi missing with a left hand there. Smythe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smythe misses the shot to the body.
Smythe misses with a right hand
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Smythe throws an off balance right hand
and Adebisi lands a stunning uppercut that sends Smythe to the mat!
That has opened up Zunder Smythe's cut even more.
Adebisi wants to stand up but Smythe is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Adebisi stops Smythe from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Simon Adebisi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Nice straight punches there by Adebisi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Adebisi.
Smythe throws a right hand that misses
and Adebisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smythe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Adebisi counters with a left hand that sends Smythe to the canvas!
The cut above Zunder Smythe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adebisi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smythe's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon Adebisi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Adebisi throws a right hand that misses
and Smythe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Adebisi misses with a hook
and Smythe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adebisi tries to clinch up.
Smythe throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
Zunder Smythe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smythe misses with an uppercut
and Adebisi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adebisi misses with a hook
and Smythe counters with a nice body shot.
Smythe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Adebisi to counter with a crisp jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Zunder Smythe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Adebisi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between MarkFour Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane has chosen Song 2- Blur as his entrance music. Russel Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, MarkFour Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russel Kane!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Arona!
Arona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kane working for a submission but Arona is keeping him at bay.
Arona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane throws some wild stikes that Arona manages to avoid easily.
Kane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kane looking to finish with strikes here!
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arona tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Kane is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arona can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kane working for a submission but Arona is keeping him at bay.
Kane wants to finish this one by submission but Arona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arona is looking to improve his position but Kane isn't that keen on the idea.
Kane looking to control but Arona is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Arona tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Kane throwing strikes here but Arona is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Arona can't escape the position.
Kane wants to finish this one by submission but Arona is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kane.
Kane with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kane tries to control but Arona wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona is trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Arona manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kane is looking for a kimura but Arona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kane to get the leverage.
Arona is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Arona avoid being mounted?
Arona wants to get back to his feet.
Kane uses his free foot to push down on Arona's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Arona.
Kane looking for a guillotine from mount but Arona is having none of it.
Arona trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arona defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kane.
Arona is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Arona is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Arona is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kane trying to control but Arona is having none of it.
Kane moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Arona has worked his arm free - good work by Arona!
Kane working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arona trying to remain calm as Kane controls from the top position.
Arona looks to move to half guard but instead Kane has passed into mount! Damn!
Kane unloading with bombs!
Arona tries to hold on but Kane postures up.
Kane looking to finish with strikes here!
Arona is in all sorts of trouble here.
Arona is breathing heavily.
Arona holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kane tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Arona is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Kane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arona misses with a lunging right hand
and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arona's guard now.
Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Arona knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
Arona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.
Kane trying to control but Arona is working from the bottom.
Arona is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kane wants to control from the top but Arona keeps moving.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Arona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arona is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Arona is looking to reverse the position.
Kane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Arona gets back to half guard.
Arona is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Arona is trying to control but Kane passes into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arona tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Kane trying to control the action but Arona is working from the bottom.
Kane lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Arona down.
Kane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kane working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kane.
You can see the frustration on Arona's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Arona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arona is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane working away.
Kane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arona has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arona can't do much from the bottom here.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Arona keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kane in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arona has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Arona isn't going anywhere.
Arona is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Kane misses with the ground and pound.
Arona gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russel Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arona throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Arona thinking.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arona sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Arona misses with a combination
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arona throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Arona's guard now.
Arona is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kane defends well.
Arona had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kane defends it easily.
Kane trying to control but Arona is working from the bottom.
Kane 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Arona controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Arona wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Kane thows a big elbow that misses.
Arona wants to stand but Kane is controlling the position.
Arona looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kane has picked Arona up and slammed him! Arona can't keep hold of the triangle and Kane manages to pass to side control!
Kane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Arona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kane wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arona, who protects the arm well.
MarkFour Arona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kane wants to control but Arona is keeping him busy.
Arona is trying to get back to half guard.
Arona wants to control but Kane postures up.
Kane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Arona prevents Kane from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Kane crashes against the mat.
Arona avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kane.
Arona is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kane prevents Arona from escaping the position.
Arona is looking for a sweep.
Kane has an Americana. Arona didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kane is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kane hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Russel Kane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wilch Melmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilch Melmo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brock Jones's chin.
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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilch Melmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brock Jones!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melmo misses with a series of wild punches.
Melmo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melmo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Melmo.
Melmo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Melmo misses with a wild combination.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Melmo, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Melmo against the ropes but Melmo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Melmo swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Melmo stumbling back into the ropes.
Melmo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Melmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Melmo throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Melmo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Melmo throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Melmo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Melmo controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Melmo is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melmo wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Melmo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Melmo is working away.
Melmo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones trying to control but Melmo is working from the bottom.
Melmo wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melmo keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Melmo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melmo wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Melmo.
Melmo is breathing heavily.
Brock Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones lands a head kick!
Melmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Melmo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melmo looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to stand up but Melmo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Melmo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Melmo wants to control the action here but instead Jones manages to pass to full mount!
Melmo is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Jones has taken his back.
Jones lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones looking to break Melmo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Melmo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jones is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Melmo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Melmo for a finish.
Melmo trying to control the hands but Jones breaks the grip.
Jones tries to keep control of the position but Melmo is staying busy.
Melmo turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Melmo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melmo moves out of range of the body kick.
Melmo stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Melmo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Melmo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Melmo is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Melmo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Melmo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Melmo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melmo looking for a sweep. Not yet Melmo, not yet.
Melmo wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Melmo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Melmo parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Melmo to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melmo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Melmo is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Melmo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Melmo frees his head quite easily.
Melmo tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Melmo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Melmo can't escape the position.
That's four 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.
Melmo wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Melmo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Even with his hooks in, Jones manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jones wants to control but Melmo is keeping busy.
Melmo is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melmo is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Jones controlling well, preventing Melmo from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Melmo misses with the combination.
Melmo throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Melmo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Melmo fights it but they end up in guard.
Melmo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Melmo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Melmo tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Melmo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Melmo pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Melmo unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melmo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Melmo's guard. A big mistake from Melmo there, giving up the dominant position!
Jones is pushing down on Melmo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Melmo is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melmo keeps working.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Melmo keeps working.
Wilch Melmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melmo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Melmo trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Melmo is looking to get back to is feet but Jones passes into side control.
Melmo tries to improve position but can't.
Melmo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones is looking to advance position but Melmo won't allow it.
Melmo has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melmo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Melmo didn't expect that.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Melmo wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Melmo is looking to escape.
Jones wants to take a breather but Melmo is having none of it.
Melmo wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Melmo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melmo tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Melmo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Melmo wants to get back to his feet.
Melmo with the active half guard here but Jones passes nicely into side control.
Brock Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Melmo is not content to let Jones control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Jones!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Junakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donnie Yen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yen, right into the meat.
Junakovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yen cracks the inside of Junakovic's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junakovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ivan Junakovic has been cut.
Yen is looking to slow Junakovic down with leg kicks.
Junakovic is breathing heavily.
Yen pushes Junakovic away with a front kick.
Yen delivers a nice body kick.
Junakovic is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Yen Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Junakovic is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donnie Yen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Cleaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frenk Schmellengartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cleaver comes to the ring accompanied by Drowning Pool - Bodies. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Randall Cleaver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frenk Schmellengartner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cleaver misses with a straight left.
Cleaver changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schmellengartner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cleaver tries to get to his feet but Schmellengartner is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Cleaver in his guard.
Cleaver would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cleaver trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cleaver stands and steps away. Schmellengartner gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Schmellengartner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cleaver cracks Schmellengartner with a good jab.
Cleaver takes a swing at Schmellengartner's ribcage but misses.
Cleaver misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmellengartner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cleaver connects with a right hand. Schmellengartner shakes it off.
Cleaver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frenk Schmellengartner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cleaver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmellengartner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab from Cleaver.
Schmellengartner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cleaver moves away.
Cleaver cracks Schmellengartner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schmellengartner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cleaver closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cleaver wants to stand up but Schmellengartner is controlling the position.
Schmellengartner pushes Cleaver off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Cleaver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Schmellengartner on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cleaver connects with a body shot that sends Schmellengartner's belly button to the back.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch but Cleaver is having none of it.
Cleaver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner misses with a few strikes there.
Cleaver throws a lazy head kick
and Schmellengartner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cleaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cleaver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cleaver misses with a straight left.
Schmellengartner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cleaver.
Cleaver jabs Schmellengartner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cleaver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schmellengartner doesn't manage to clinch there - Cleaver circles away.
Cleaver misses with a lunging right hand
and Schmellengartner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Schmellengartner counters by moving into the clinch.
Cleaver working hard to break the clinch.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cleaver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Schmellengartner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice takedown defense from Schmellengartner. No joy for Cleaver on that attempt.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmellengartner.
Cleaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleaver lands with a right hand.
Cleaver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleaver works Schmellengartner's body with a nice hook.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch but Cleaver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cleaver looks to score with a jab to the body but Schmellengartner is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schmellengartner stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cleaver scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cleaver misses with a wild body shot.
Cleaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Cleaver.
Cleaver throws an overhand right that lands on Schmellengartner's shoulder, as Schmellengartner tries to avoid the shot.
Cleaver looks to land a combination but Schmellengartner avoids it well.
Schmellengartner stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Cleaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cleaver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Schmellengartner counters with a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Cleaver.
Schmellengartner avoids the body shot from Cleaver.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cleaver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schmellengartner was well out of range. Poor timing from Cleaver.
Cleaver scores with a punch to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randall Cleaver dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Schmellengartner has closed the distance and engaged Cleaver in a clinch.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Schmellengartner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Schmellengartner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Schmellengartner lands a nice elbow.
Schmellengartner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cleaver has had enough of the clinch but Schmellengartner keeps him there for the moment.
Cleaver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cleaver lands a body shot.
Cleaver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cleaver cracks Schmellengartner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cleaver misses the shot to the body.
Cleaver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Schmellengartner is looking to clinch.
Cleaver misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver misses with an uppercut. Schmellengartner saw that one coming.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch but Cleaver moves out of range.
Cleaver misses the shot to the body.
Frenk Schmellengartner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cleaver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schmellengartner.
Cleaver throws an overhand right that lands on Schmellengartner's shoulder, as Schmellengartner tries to avoid the shot.
Cleaver misses with a takedown attempt
and Schmellengartner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleaver lands with a straight right. Schmellengartner didn't see that one coming.
Cleaver blocks a head kick by Schmellengartner.
Cleaver throws a jab when Schmellengartner was well out of range.
Cleaver throws a right hand that misses
and Schmellengartner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cleaver misses the body punch
and Schmellengartner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schmellengartner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cleaver fails with the takedown
and Schmellengartner counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Cleaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cleaver misses with a takedown attempt
and Schmellengartner counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cleaver's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cleaver closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmellengartner circles away.
Cleaver misses with a takedown attempt
and Schmellengartner counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cleaver connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cleaver throws a poor cross that misses
and Schmellengartner counters with a nice kick to the body.
Randall Cleaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cleaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cleaver lands a jab to Schmellengartner's midsection.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cleaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cleaver lands a glancing blow to the side of Schmellengartner's head.
Cleaver thows a leg kick but Schmellengartner checks it
and Schmellengartner counters with a nice body kick.
Cleaver misses with a right hand
and Schmellengartner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but Cleaver blocks with his arms.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
Cleaver is trying to force a seperation but Schmellengartner has the dominant position.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Schmellengartner.
Cleaver is trying to break the clinch but Schmellengartner has him pressed against the ropes.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee to the head.
Cleaver is trying to break the clinch but Schmellengartner has him pressed against the ropes.
Cleaver avoiding damage as Schmellengartner throws knees to the body.
Schmellengartner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleaver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cleaver connects with a jab.
Cleaver connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cleaver fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cleaver lands a nice hook to Schmellengartner's body. Schmellengartner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cleaver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schmellengartner ducks right into an uppercut from Cleaver.
Cleaver changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Cleaver finds it's target.
Schmellengartner takes one on the button.
Cleaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Schmellengartner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cleaver misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cleaver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cleaver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cleaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cleaver loads up on a big right hand but Schmellengartner slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randall Cleaver will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Schmellengartner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Schmellengartner is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cleaver scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Cleaver misses the target.
Cleaver connects with a body shot that sends Schmellengartner's belly button to the back.
Cleaver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cleaver throws a leg kick that misses.
Cleaver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cleaver with a poor takedown
and Schmellengartner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schmellengartner looking to throw knees to the head but Cleaver is blocking nicely.
Schmellengartner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Schmellengartner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cleaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cleaver wants to get back to striking at distance but Schmellengartner won't allow it.
Schmellengartner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee to the head.
Schmellengartner prevents Cleaver from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cleaver tries to pull guard but Schmellengartner won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Cleaver. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Schmellengartner tries to land knees in the clinch but Cleaver avoids the damage to the body.
Cleaver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Schmellengartner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cleaver is trying to break the clinch but Schmellengartner is controlling him.
Cleaver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Schmellengartner misses with an elbow strike.
Cleaver fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schmellengartner misses with a knee strike.
Cleaver has had enough of the clinch but Schmellengartner keeps him there for the moment.
Cleaver breaks the clinch.
Schmellengartner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cleaver shoots and misses
and Schmellengartner counters with a big head kick but Cleaver shrugs it off.
Cleaver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Schmellengartner ducks right into an uppercut from Cleaver.
Nice takedown defense from Schmellengartner. No joy for Cleaver on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner misses with a two punch combination.
Schmellengartner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Schmellengartner takes one to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Cleaver coming out on top.
Cleaver scores with a jab to the body.
Schmellengartner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cleaver has his takedown stuffed
and Schmellengartner counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Schmellengartner moves to clinch but Cleaver breaks away
and Cleaver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cleaver looks for a takedown but Schmellengartner sprawls well.
Cleaver takes a swing at Schmellengartner's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch but Cleaver is having none of it.
Cleaver blocks a low kick nicely.
Schmellengartner throws a sloppy head kick and Cleaver moves out of range easily.
Randall Cleaver is winning the standup battle so far.
Cleaver misses with a low kick.
Schmellengartner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cleaver lands a body shot.
Cleaver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cleaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cleaver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cleaver jabs at Schmellengartner's body.
Cleaver shoots and misses
and Schmellengartner counters with a thumping low kick.
Schmellengartner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cleaver.
Cleaver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schmellengartner manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schmellengartner slips under a jab.
Cleaver lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cleaver throws a hook to the side of Schmellengartner's head but Schmellengartner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cleaver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmellengartner.
Schmellengartner wants to clinch up but Cleaver keeps it at a distance.
Cleaver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cleaver has his takedown stuffed
and Schmellengartner counters with a big head kick but Cleaver shrugs it off.
Cleaver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Frenk Schmellengartner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randall Cleaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cleaver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Schmellengartner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cleaver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cleaver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cleaver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Cleaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cleaver, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Cleaver!
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FIGHT
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Futcar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Futcar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Motorhead - No Remorse. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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300 lbs
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25
288 lbs
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Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Futcar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Futcar!
It looks like Karl Gotch has been cut.
Gotch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gotch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gotch tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Futcar rushes Gotch and presses him up against the ropes.
Futcar is struggling to control the position.
Futcar pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futcar seems keen to control Gotch's posture.
Futcar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gotch should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Futcar trying to control the position here.
Gotch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Futcar's guard.
Gotch won't allow Futcar to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Futcar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gotch, pushing him back against the ropes.
Futcar breaks the clinch.
Gotch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Futcar counters by clinching up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Futcar.
Futcar gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Futcar lands an elbow inside that Gotch shrugs off.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Futcar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Futcar.
Futcar rushes Gotch and presses him up against the ropes.
Futcar tries to land knees in the clinch but Gotch avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futcar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Futcar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gotch up against the ropes.
Futcar seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Futcar throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Futcar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotch tries to clinch up
and Futcar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Futcar lands a really nice looking cross but Gotch seems unphased.
Futcar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Futcar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futcar with a hook.
Futcar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Futcar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gotch looks gassed!
Futcar rushes Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Futcar manages to break the clinch.
Futcar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Futcar landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Futcar - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Futcar lands a body shot.
Futcar leaning against his opponent.
Futcar breaks the clinch.
Futcar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Futcar moves into the clinch.
Futcar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gotch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gotch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gotch closes the distance looking to clinch
and Futcar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Futcar lands with a cross.
Gotch drops his hands momentarily and Futcar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Karl Gotch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futcar lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Futcar finds it's target.
Futcar scores with a one two! Gotch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That has opened up Karl Gotch's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Futcar lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Futcar as he connects with a hook.
Futcar moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Futcar catches Gotch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheers as Futcar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gotch doesn't seem phased though.
Gotch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Futcar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Futcar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Futcar lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Futcar.
Gotch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Futcar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Futcar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Futcar!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A left and a right from Futcar both land. Nice combination.
Futcar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gotch on the side of the head.
Futcar clinches up with Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Futcar manages to break the clinch.
Gotch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Futcar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Gotch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Futcar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Futcar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Futcar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Futcar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gotch being controlled against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Futcar.
Gotch takes a knee to the side of the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Futcar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Futcar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Futcar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Futcar lands a really nice looking cross but Gotch seems unphased.
Futcar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gotch. That did some damage!
Gotch takes one to the side of the head.
Futcar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick lands from Futcar.
Futcar clinches up with Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Futcar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Futcar moves into the clinch.
Gotch is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futcar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Futcar stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Futcar.
Futcar manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Futcar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gotch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Futcar.
Futcar throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futcar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Futcar lands a really nice looking cross but Gotch seems unphased.
Futcar works Gotch's body with a nice hook.
Futcar throws a head kick that half lands.
The cut above Karl Gotch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Futcar clinches with his opponent.
Futcar manages to break the clinch.
Futcar has Gotch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Futcar controlling the action here for a moment.
Futcar jumps into guard, dragging Gotch to the mat.
Gotch won't allow Futcar to sweep him here.
Futcar pulls Gotch in close to prevent any damage.
Futcar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gotch can do to turn this around?
Gotch won't allow Futcar to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futcar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gotch!
Futcar working for a submission but Gotch is keeping him at bay.
Futcar pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Futcar tries to control but Gotch wriggling away.
Futcar content just to control the position here.
Futcar wants to control the pace but Gotch is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Futcar controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Futcar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Gotch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gotch tries to clinch up
and Futcar counters with a nice body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Futcar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Futcar.
Futcar circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Futcar to counter with a crisp jab.
Futcar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gotch looks to clinch
and Futcar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Futcar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Futcar closes the distance and pushes Gotch back into the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Futcar manages to break the clinch.
Futcar connects with a body shot that sends Gotch's belly button to the back.
Futcar dips to his left and cracks Gotch with an uppercut!
Gotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Futcar darts in and clinches Gotch up against the ropes.
Futcar lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futcar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Futcar has Gotch up against the ropes in a clinch.
Gotch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Futcar'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.
Ivan Futcar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Futcar.
Futcar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gotch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ivan Futcar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futcar with a nice cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Futcar, as that shot connected.
Futcar has closed the distance and engaged Gotch in a clinch.
Futcar putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gotch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Futcar is pushing Gotch up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Futcar lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Futcar to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ivan Futcar.
Futcar throws a shot to the body.
Futcar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Futcar clinches up with Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Futcar stalling in the clinch.
Gotch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Futcar obliges.
Gotch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Futcar manages to pull guard.
Futcar looking for a sweep. Not yet Futcar, not yet.
Futcar managing to control the position.
Futcar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gotch stopping the sweep attempt from Futcar.
Futcar working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch preventing the sweep.
Gotch is looking to stand up but Futcar won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Futcar clinches up with Gotch and pushes him back against the ropes.
Futcar stalling against the ropes.
Ivan Futcar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Futcar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gotch avoids it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Futcar is trying to maintain a safe position but Gotch gets an underhook and turns Futcar into the ropes.
Futcar taking a breather.
Karl Gotch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotch stalling in the clinch but Futcar improves position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Futcar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Futcar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Futcar!
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FIGHT
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