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SF68: Haters gonna hate! PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Uhkailija Pentti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rainer Varvaskoukku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Uhkailija Pentti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rainer Varvaskoukku!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Varvaskoukku closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Varvaskoukku is looking to take a break and control but Pentti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Varvaskoukku misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of short elbows.
Varvaskoukku in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pentti wants to control but Varvaskoukku postures up.
Varvaskoukku creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pentti sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pentti is looking to reverse the position.
Pentti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Varvaskoukku.
Varvaskoukku tries to score with some ground and pound. Pentti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Varvaskoukku landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Varvaskoukku landing a few strikes.
Pentti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Varvaskoukku grinds an elbow into Pentti's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pentti avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Varvaskoukku.
Pentti managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Varvaskoukku.
Pentti can't do much from the bottom here.
Varvaskoukku is working Pentti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pentti is trying to control Varvaskoukku's posture but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Varvaskoukku tries to advance to mount but can't.
Pentti is looking to regain half guard here but Varvaskoukku keeps moving and retains side control.
Pentti can't do much from the bottom here.
Varvaskoukku landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Varvaskoukku trying to control the position but Pentti is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Varvaskoukku working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Varvaskoukku in side control lands a decent elbow.
Varvaskoukku lands some shots froms side control.
Varvaskoukku tries for a kimura but Pentti is defending well.
Varvaskoukku creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pentti is trying to control Varvaskoukku's posture but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Pentti is looking to regain half guard here but Varvaskoukku keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku is working Pentti over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pentti tries to buck Varvaskoukku off but Varvaskoukku is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice forearm strike.
Pentti is not content to let Varvaskoukku control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pentti is looking for a sweep.
Varvaskoukku creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pentti tries to improve position but can't.
Pentti is trying to control Varvaskoukku's posture but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Varvaskoukku is looking to take a break and control but Pentti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku controls the position.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice forearm strike.
Varvaskoukku lands a nice forearm strike.
Varvaskoukku has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pentti is trying to control Varvaskoukku's posture but Varvaskoukku avoids it.
Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pentti to see if he's OK.
Pentti is not content to let Varvaskoukku control the position.
Varvaskoukku scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pentti to see if he's OK.
Pentti struggling a bit here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Varvaskoukku lands an elbow.
Pentti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pentti tries to contro but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Varvaskoukku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pentti?
Varvaskoukku avoids the attempt from Pentti to control.
Varvaskoukku scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pentti?
Pentti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Varvaskoukku looking to control but Pentti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Varvaskoukku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pentti tries to hold on but Varvaskoukku pushes him away.
Varvaskoukku is landing with some decent strikes but Pentti is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Varvaskoukku takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Varvaskoukku can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pentti is looking to escape.
Pentti wants to hold on but Varvaskoukku pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Varvaskoukku cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pentti tries to hold on but Varvaskoukku postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku trying to control but Pentti is having none of it.
Varvaskoukku landing punches.
Varvaskoukku with good strikes from the mount here!
Pentti is rocked!
Varvaskoukku looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Oh Pentti is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pentti regains half guard.
Varvaskoukku is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pentti seems to have got his legs back now.
Pentti is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Varvaskoukku tries to pass to full mount but Pentti defends it.
Pentti is refusing to be controlled, as Varvaskoukku sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Varvaskoukku thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Varvaskoukku lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pentti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pentti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Varvaskoukku pulls his head out easily.
Pentti is breathing heavily.
Varvaskoukku has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Varvaskoukku looking to finish Pentti with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pentti!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Varvaskoukku lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Varvaskoukku has isolated one of Pentti's arms. Pentti looking to fight him off but Varvaskoukku twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rainer Varvaskoukku!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prinsessa William (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vakisin Makaaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Prinsessa William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vakisin Makaaja!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
William has Makaaja pulled in close to control his posture.
Makaaja looking to sit in guard and control but William gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Makaaja is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and William defends well.
William landing some decent shots from guard.
William showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
William is looking to work some ground and pound but Makaaja has wrist control.
William throwing strikes from guard but Makaaja blocks nicely.
William postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Makaaja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
William lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells William's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makaaja looking for a sweep. Not yet Makaaja, not yet.
Makaaja wants to control but William passes easily into half guard.
Makaaja tries to roll over but William keeps him under control.
William is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Makaaja doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time William.
William missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Makaaja looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makaaja trying to control but William postures up.
Makaaja is trying to get back to full guard.
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.
William scoring with strikes to the body and head.
William takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
William is nestled in close to Makaaja, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
William slips a nice elbow through Makaaja's hands, connecting with Makaaja's forehead.
William working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
William 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.
William prevents Makaaja from improving his position.
William is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Makaaja works his way to full guard. Good work.
William controls from within his opponent's guard.
William working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
William stopping the sweep attempt from Makaaja.
Makaaja trying to keep a closed guard but William is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
William scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
William controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Makaaja is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
William trying to control but Makaaja is working from the bottom.
William engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Makaaja wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makaaja working for a triangle but William defends it easily.
Makaaja has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but William can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Makaaja looks gassed!
William scoring with punches to the head and body.
William is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Makaaja keeping moving, preventing William from controlling successfully.
Makaaja looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Makaaja has momentary wrist control but William slips an elbow through the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
William scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
William passes into half guard.
Makaaja tries to roll over but William keeps him under control.
Makaaja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
William working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
William lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
William lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Makaaja gets full guard.
William landing some decent shots from guard.
William lands a couple of elbows.
William with a nice head shot there.
Makaaja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
William is looking to work some ground and pound but Makaaja has wrist control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
William stopping the sweep attempt from Makaaja.
William slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Makaaja is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Makaaja takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Makaaja is rocked!
William lands a decent elbow from side control.
Makaaja is still in real trouble! Can William finish him?
Check out the look on William's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
William lands a strong strike to the head of Makaaja. That's dazed him! William looking to finish here. Makaaja is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - William lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Prinsessa William!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Draft Beer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beer comes into the arena with 300 Violin Orchestra blaring out of the sound system. Sammakko has chosen Saku Sammakko as his entrance music. Saku Sammakko acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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168 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Draft Beer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Beer.
Sammakko has his takedown stuffed
and Beer counters with a thumping low kick.
Sammakko tries to clinch but Beer moves away
and Beer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sammakko's knee momentarily.
Sammakko changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Beer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Beer is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Sammakko.
Beer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Beer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sammakko.
Beer trying to hold on to Sammakko's head to control him but Sammakko postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer is trying to get back to full guard.
Sammakko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beer wants to control but Sammakko is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Beer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sammakko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sammakko postures up in Beer's guard and throws a big left but Beer blocks it.
Sammakko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Beer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sammakko has Beer in his guard.
Sammakko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beer stacks Sammakko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sammakko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sammakko is trying to reverse the position but instead Beer has taken his back - oops!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer doesn't have the hooks in and Sammakko manages to turn into his guard.
Beer has control of Sammakko's left arm, preventing Sammakko from doing any damage.
Beer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beer wants to stand but Sammakko is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sammakko throws a big right hand that misses.
Beer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sammakko stops Beer from standing up.
Beer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sammakko throws and elbow that misses. Beer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sammakko's guard. Nice move by Beer!
Sammakko is looking for a triangle here but Beer uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Beer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Beer prefers to stall for the moment though.
Sammakko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Beer is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sammakko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Sammakko manages to get to full guard.
Beer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draft Beer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sammakko tries to clinch up but Beer circles away and keeps his distance.
Beer scores with a three punch combo!
Beer misses with a low kick.
Beer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammakko misses with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Beer. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Beer, right into the meat.
Beer throws a leg kick
and Sammakko counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sammakko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sammakko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beer throws a leg kick
and Sammakko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sammakko fails with the takedown
and Beer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Beer misses
and Sammakko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beer stuffs the takedown attempt from Sammakko. Sammakko gets slowly back to his feet.
Draft Beer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saku Sammakko.
Sammakko misses with a body shot.
Beer is looking to chop away at Sammakko's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beer.
Sammakko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beer wants to land a leg kick but Sammakko is out of range.
Beer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sammakko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beer!
Sammakko with good strikes from the mount here!
Beer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beer regains half guard.
Sammakko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sammakko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beer keeps working.
Beer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sammakko.
Sammakko throwing shots but Beer is blocking nicely.
Beer is trying to maintain the position but Sammakko is very close to passing his half guard.
Beer gets back to full guard.
Sammakko throwing strikes from guard but Beer blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Sammakko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Beer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sammakko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammakko tries to clinch up but Beer circles away and keeps his distance.
Beer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beer throws a head kick that misses
and Sammakko counters with a shoot takedown. Beer fights it but they end up in guard.
Sammakko throwing strikes from guard but Beer blocks nicely.
Sammakko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sammakko.
Sammakko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sammakko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saku Sammakko has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sammakko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sammakko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beer controlling Sammakko's posture.
Sammakko trying to control the position from guard on top but Beer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sammakko.
Sammakko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sammakko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Beer trying to control the position.
Sammakko pushing down on Beer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beer is staying active underneath Sammakko, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sammakko is looking to advance position but Beer won't allow it.
Beer is trying to stand up here but Sammakko is controlling him well.
Beer has his hands clasped together around Sammakko's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beer is trying to stand back up but Sammakko is controlling him
Sammakko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beer's head.
Sammakko trying to control from half guard but Beer is working away.
Sammakko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sammakko is working away from the top position though.
Sammakko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beer defending well though.
Sammakko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four 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.
Sammakko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sammakko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beer's head.
Beer keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sammakko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beer's head.
Beer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beer is trying to get back to full guard.
Sammakko working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sammakko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beer defending well though.
Beer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Beer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Sammakko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sammakko 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Sammakko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Markus Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Robbins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markus Mac has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Markus Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Robbins!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Robbins tries to avoid it but Mac manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Robbins to the ground. Robbins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mac shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robbins pinned against the cage. Robbins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mac drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Markus Mac has been cut.
Robbins misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Robbins misses with an uppercut.
Mac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mac scores with the left hand. Robbins knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robbins looks to land a right hand but Mac moved out of range.
Mac wants to clinch up but Robbins keeps it at a distance.
Mac tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Robbins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mac misses with a low kick.
Robbins throws a lazy right hand but Mac sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mac is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robbins.
Robbins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mac under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Mac loads up on a big right hand but Robbins slips the punch.
A big left from Mac misses.
Mac with a lazy takedown attempt
and Robbins counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mac gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Robbins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac looks to land a right hand but Robbins moved out of range.
Mac ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robbins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mac's head backwards.
Mac walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mac throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robbins counters with a one-two to the body.
Robbins misses with a left hand
and Mac decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Robbins's guard.
Mac engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mac wants to control from the top but Robbins keeps moving.
Robbins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Robbins manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Robbins tries to control but Mac wriggling away.
Robbins stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown but Robbins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mac's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mac takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Robbins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Mac's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Robbins misses with a lunging right hand
and Mac counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robbins misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mac is defended easily by Robbins.
Robbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbins looks to land a right hand but Mac moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins swings for the body but Mac moves out of range.
Mac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mac closes the distance looking to clinch
and Robbins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mac thinking.
Mac misses with an uppercut
letting Robbins counter with a right hand.
Robbins swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Robbins does no damage.
A jab from Robbins misses.
Robbins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbins scores with a hook.
Mac is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Robbins's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
Mac shoots in looking for a takedown. Robbins tries to sprawl out of it but Mac keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Robbins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Mac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Robbins!
Robbins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Robbins connects with a single shot there.
Mac showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robbins.
Mac tries for a takedown but Robbins circles away easily
and Robbins counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mac throws a head kick that half lands.
Mac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mac on the side of the head.
Mac misses with a lunging right hand
and Robbins counters with a straight right hand.
Robbins checks a low kick from Mac.
Mac closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robbins circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Robbins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Markus Mac's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Robbins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robbins lands a right hook to the body.
Mac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Robbins counters with a nice uppercut.
Robbins misses with a body punch
and Mac makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mac throws a front kick aimed at Robbins's knee but Robbins avoids it well.
No joy there for Robbins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac wants to clinch but Robbins slips to the side
and Robbins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robbins misses with a low kick.
Robbins throws a one two combo.
Mac pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac scores with a leg kick.
Robbins moves out of range of the strikes.
Mark Robbins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Robbins. Those never looked like landing.
Mac dodges the punch combination from Robbins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
A swing and a miss from Mac.
Robbins lands a jab to Mac's midsection.
Mac fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robbins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robbins misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins misses with an uppercut.
Robbins takes a swing at Mac's ribcage but misses.
Robbins misses with the combination.
Robbins misses with a combination
and Mac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robbins throws a leg kick that misses.
Mac fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Robbins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Robbins looks to land a combination but Mac avoids it well.
Mac tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Robbins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Markus Mac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mac throws a poor cross that misses
and Robbins counters with a three punch combo that has Mac backing up. Mac nods at Robbins to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Robbins misses with an uppercut
and Mac counters with a straight right hand.
Robbins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Robbins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Robbins 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Robbins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Stroker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Stroker might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to TBR - Bigger Than Kiss. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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201 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Stroker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stroker ducks under a wild hook from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses
and Stroker counters by clinching up.
AtlaSon avoiding damage as Stroker throws knees to the body.
AtlaSon misses with a punch to the body.
Stroker digs a right hand underneath AtlaSon's ribcage. AtlaSon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stroker breaks from the clinch.
AtlaSon moves out of range of the strikes.
Stroker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
AtlaSon lands with a cross.
AtlaSon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stroker throws a leg kick
and AtlaSon counters with a straight right hand.
Stroker misses with a hook
and AtlaSon counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stroker counters with a good low kick that AtlaSon was not able to check.
Stroker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
AtlaSon misses with a hook to the body
and AtlaSon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stroker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and AtlaSon counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from AtlaSon is predictable there
and Stroker counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Theo AtlaSon has been cut.
Stroker throws an off balance right hand
and AtlaSon counters with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Stroker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stroker misses with a hook
and AtlaSon counters with an outside leg kick.
AtlaSon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from AtlaSon misses
and Stroker counters with a nice kick to the body.
Stroker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but AtlaSon manages to avoid it.
Stroker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stroker throws a jab when AtlaSon was well out of range.
Stroker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by AtlaSon.
Stroker lands a head kick!
AtlaSon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stroker.
Stroker misses with a right hand
and AtlaSon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stroker's knee momentarily.
AtlaSon throws a low kick but Stroker avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
AtlaSon takes a kick to the side of the head.
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!
AtlaSon darts in and clinches Stroker up against the cage.
AtlaSon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroker.
AtlaSon stalling.
Stroker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stroker sizes up AtlaSon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
AtlaSon closes the distance but Stroker moves to the side
and Stroker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stroker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stroker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
AtlaSon cracks the inside of Stroker's front leg.
AtlaSon looks to land a right hand but Stroker moved out of range.
Stroker throws a head kick that misses
and AtlaSon counters with an outside leg kick.
Stroker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Harry Stroker is winning the standup battle so far.
AtlaSon throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stroker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
AtlaSon misses with a double jab.
Stroker throws a poor cross that misses
and AtlaSon counters with a good, hard body kick but Stroker shrugs it off.
AtlaSon wants to slow Stroker down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stroker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by AtlaSon. AtlaSon obviously looking to wear him down.
Stroker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stroker misses with a hook
and AtlaSon counters with a slapping leg kick.
AtlaSon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stroker.
Stroker throws a right hand that misses
and AtlaSon counters with a nice uppercut.
AtlaSon scores with a leg kick.
Stroker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and AtlaSon counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon thows a leg kick but Stroker checks it
and Stroker counters with a nice leg kick.
AtlaSon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
AtlaSon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
AtlaSon throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Stroker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
AtlaSon misses with a hook. Stroker ducked under it nicely.
Stroker looks to land a right hand but AtlaSon moved out of range.
AtlaSon misses with an uppercut.
AtlaSon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon avoids the head kick by Stroker.
Stroker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
AtlaSon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Stroker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
AtlaSon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stroker.
AtlaSon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
AtlaSon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
AtlaSon throws a head kick that misses
and Stroker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stroker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and AtlaSon counters with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon moves out of range of the strikes.
Stroker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Stroker thows a left - swing and a miss!
AtlaSon swings for the body but Stroker moves out of range.
AtlaSon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stroker counters with a three punch combo that has AtlaSon backing up. AtlaSon nods at Stroker to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stroker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches AtlaSon on the side of the head.
AtlaSon is rocked!
Stroker misses with a body punch
and AtlaSon counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Stroker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
AtlaSon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stroker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stroker scores with a body shot.
Stroker lands with a nice combination. AtlaSon backs away looking to recover.
AtlaSon is still on wobbly legs! Can Stroker finish him?
Stroker throws a poor cross that misses
and AtlaSon counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stroker thinking.
AtlaSon seems to have recovered his senses.
AtlaSon ducks under a wild hook from Stroker.
A shot to the body from AtlaSon misses
and Stroker counters with a nice uppercut.
Stroker clinches up against the cage.
Stroker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
AtlaSon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stroker manages to break the clinch.
Stroker misses with a hook
and AtlaSon counters with an inside leg kick.
AtlaSon misses with a body punch
and Stroker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
AtlaSon throws a hook but Stroker blocks it.
Stroker throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from AtlaSon.
Stroker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by AtlaSon.
That kick from AtlaSon tenderised Stroker's leg. Stroker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Theo AtlaSon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stroker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from AtlaSon finds it's way round the side to connect with Stroker's head.
AtlaSon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
AtlaSon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stroker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stroker tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
AtlaSon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stroker counters with a nice kick to the body.
AtlaSon misses with a body punch
and Stroker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AtlaSon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
AtlaSon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stroker cracks AtlaSon with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! AtlaSon looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Stroker finish him?
Stroker throws a monster overhand right that drops AtlaSon! Stroker follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Stroker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mag Ne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ne might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blå and Black - Nephew. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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180 lbs
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mag Ne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Riley!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riley throws a hook to the side of Ne's head but Ne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ne lands with an overhand left.
Ne throws an off balance right hand
and Riley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ne's guard now.
Ne wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.
Riley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Riley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Riley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ne knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riley on the ground.
Riley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Riley missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riley is looking to advance position but Ne won't allow it.
Riley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ne is looking to improve his position.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ne defending well though.
Riley throwing shots but Ne is blocking nicely.
Ne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Riley is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Ne reverses the position - he's now on top in Riley's guard.
Ne is fighting to break Riley's control of his arms but Riley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Riley 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Travis Riley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice jab there from Riley.
Travis Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ne stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ne wants it to stay on the feet.
Riley tries for a takedown but Ne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ne counters with a nice uppercut.
Ne takes a swing at Riley's ribcage but misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riley.
A punch lands to the side of Riley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Riley dives in and scores a takedown into Ne's guard.
Riley trying to control but Ne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Riley dominated that round.
That's time! Ne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Riley. Ne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Riley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ne was well out of range. Poor timing from Riley.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ne circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Riley, as that shot connected.
Riley scores with a shot to the body.
Ne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley shoots for a takedown but Ne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Riley misses with a head kick.
Ne throws a right hand that misses
and Riley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riley lands with a shot to the body.
Riley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ne throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Riley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riley is nestled in close to Ne, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Riley works his way into side control.
Ne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ne tries to get out of the position.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Ne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riley scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley working the ground and pound but Ne is defending the strikes.
Riley is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ne's shoulder. That is not cool.
Riley is chipping away with strikes.
Ne parries the strikes from Riley easily there. Riley is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Ne to escape.
Riley trying to control the position but Ne is working away.
Riley is trying to get an arm triangle but Ne is defending well.
Ne dodges the ground and pound from Riley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ne seems a little lost for a moment, as Riley dominates the positioning.
Ne is looking for a sweep.
Riley connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Ne some visible discomfort.
Riley wants to control but Ne is keeping him busy.
Ne managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Riley.
Riley fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Riley working the head with strikes.
Ne takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Riley lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Ne down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Riley misses with a body punch
and Ne counters with a stiff right hand.
Riley misses with a lunging right hand
and Ne counters with a nice body shot.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Riley throws out a leg kick but Ne moves out of range and Riley only half commits.
Ne throws a lazy uppercut
and Riley counters with a good low kick that Ne was not able to check.
Riley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Riley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley scores with a jab.
Riley misses with a low kick.
Mag Ne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riley throws an overhand right that lands on Ne's shoulder, as Ne tries to avoid the shot.
Riley throws a jab but it's blocked by Ne.
Ne tries to clinch up.
Ne throws a combination that misses
and Riley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ne moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Riley.
Ne takes a shot to the head.
Ne misses with a punch to the body.
Riley has Ne pushed against the cage.
Ne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riley blocks a body shot from Ne.
Riley lands with a light punch inside.
Ne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ne trying to land knees to the body.
Riley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Riley stalling.
Travis Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley has clasped his hands together around Ne's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ne taking punishment in the form of punches.
Riley thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Riley lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a nice forearm strike.
Ne taking punishment in the form of punches.
Riley controlling the position from side mount.
Ne dodges the ground and pound from Riley.
Mag Ne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riley working the ground and pound.
Riley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
A lull in the action here as Riley stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Riley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Riley is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ne will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Riley throws an elbow but Ne slips to the side and avoids it well.
Riley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Riley creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ne sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Riley taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Riley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Riley 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Riley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre comes to the cage accompanied by Memories- Guetta. Fredriksson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. He-Man Theme and Yelling kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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166 lbs
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dolph Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a combination that misses
and Andre counters with a good low kick that Fredriksson was not able to check.
A swing and a miss from Andre.
Andre bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andre misses with a hook
and Fredriksson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredriksson is working Andre over against the cage.
Andre scores with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson prevents a body shot from Andre.
Fredriksson is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Fredriksson's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Fredriksson managing to block the knees to the body from Andre.
Andre cracks Fredriksson with a nice body shot.
Andre tries a knee to the head but Fredriksson blocks it.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredriksson blocks a body shot from Andre.
Fredriksson lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fredriksson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson stalling in the clinch.
Fredriksson works on Andre's body with a couple of short punches.
Andre prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Andre misses with some punches.
Fredriksson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Andre up against the cage.
Andre gets through Fredriksson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredriksson controls his hands.
Fredriksson lands with a right to the head.
Andre has a couple of punches blocked by Fredriksson.
Andre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andre lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredriksson controls his hands.
Andre digs a right hand underneath Fredriksson's ribcage. Fredriksson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fredriksson can't find room to land a body shot as Andre controls the action.
Fredriksson manages to break the clinch.
Andre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fredriksson counters with a nice uppercut.
Andre throws a lazy uppercut
and Fredriksson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andre lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andre looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andre wants to control but Fredriksson is keeping him busy.
Fredriksson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Andre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Andre's back!
You can see the frustration on Andre's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Andre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andre is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andre holds on for dear life, controlling Fredriksson's posture momentarily.
Fredriksson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fredriksson trying to control but Andre is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andre is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson content just to control the position here.
Andre keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dolph Fredriksson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fredriksson slips a straight right by Andre.
Fredriksson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andre.
Andre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre thows a body shot but no joy.
Andre jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andre counters with a left and a right that stings Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andre counters with a nice body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Andre thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andre.
Andre throws a chopping leg kick but Fredriksson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre misses with a low kick.
Fredriksson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredriksson manages to avoid it.
Fredriksson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fredriksson misses with a jab to the body
and Andre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fredriksson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fredriksson!
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andre moves away.
Fredriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andre rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fredriksson lands a hook that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Andre taking a breather.
Fredriksson scores with a shoulder strike.
Andre lands with a short shot to the head.
Andre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Andre on the inside.
Fredriksson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andre's elbow.
Andre blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Fredriksson as the two fighters clinch.
Andre prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Andre is leaning against Fredriksson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Andre - that landed with a thud.
Dolph Fredriksson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fredriksson looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredriksson.
Good body shot from Fredriksson.
A body shot lands from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a hook that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
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!
Fredriksson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Andre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andre lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a punch to the body.
Andre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fredriksson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andre backwards.
Fredriksson can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Andre.
Fredriksson is breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Andre.
Andre lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fredriksson.
Andre crunches a lovely knee into Fredriksson's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andre blocks a body shot from Fredriksson.
Andre looking to throw knees to the head but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Andre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andre throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Fredriksson controls his hands.
Andre lands a hook that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Andre dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andre connects with a right hand. Fredriksson shakes it off.
Fredriksson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fredriksson throws the left hand but Andre avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andre swings for the body but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Andre misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre wants to land a leg kick but Fredriksson is out of range.
Andre looks to land a body kick but Fredriksson moved away.
A low kick from Andre misses
and Fredriksson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fredriksson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andre.
Fredriksson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andre counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fredriksson jabs Andre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that Andre avoids nicely.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch
enabling Andre to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Fredriksson finds it's way through Andre's defenses.
Andre shoots in for a double leg but Fredriksson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Andre scores with a nice head shot.
Andre throws a series of punches but Fredriksson avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Andre.
Andre blocks an uppercut.
Fredriksson misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Andre.
Fredriksson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Andre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andre prevents a body shot from Fredriksson.
Andre scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fredriksson lands with a light punch inside.
Fredriksson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fredriksson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andre with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Andre misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Andre.
A right handed body shot lands from Andre.
Andre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fredriksson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fredriksson's brow.
Andre lands a hook that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
Andre lands a hook that snaps the head of Fredriksson backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Andre.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andre tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fredriksson avoids it.
Fredriksson misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Andre.
Fredriksson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Andre.
Andre throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Andre can't find room to land a body shot as Fredriksson controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andre.
Andre swings wildly with an uppercut but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andre throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fredriksson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andre.
Fredriksson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Andre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andre throws a leg kick but Fredriksson moved away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Andre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andre has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Andre!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torsten Stalhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalhandske is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jean Sibelius - Finlandia. Huston Rustow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Torsten Stalhandske's chin.
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25
215 lbs
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23
218 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torsten Stalhandske!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustow missing with a left hand there. Stalhandske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stalhandske throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rustow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Stalhandske is predictable there
and Rustow counters with an inside leg kick.
Stalhandske thows a leg kick but Rustow checks it
and Rustow counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stalhandske's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Stalhandske misses
and Rustow counters with a left and a right that stings Stalhandske.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rustow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Torsten Stalhandske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalhandske looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Stalhandske misses
and Rustow counters with a straight right hand.
Rustow with a hook.
Rustow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rustow tries to clinch there but Stalhandske circles away.
Stalhandske takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rustow lands a big head kick that sends Stalhandske tumbling to the mat! Rustow takes a step backwards and waves Stalhandske back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Stalhandske is rocked!
Rustow batters Stalhandske with a massive right followed by a huge left! Stalhandske is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Rustow lands a final crushing right hand to drop Stalhandske to the mat with a gruesome thud! Rustow is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Huston Rustow!
Huston Rustow is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pertti Apila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Marciano might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to REDEMPTION SONG. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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281 lbs
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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
15 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Marciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Pertti Apila!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apila lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Apila connects with a high kick.
Apila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Apila swings widly with a right hand
and Marciano counters with a low kick, right behind Apila 's knee.
Marciano lands a head kick!
It looks like Pertti Apila has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Apila's sensitive parts.
Marciano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a lazy body kick
and Apila counters with a low kick, right behind Marciano 's knee.
Marciano throws a head kick that misses
and Apila counters with a stiff right hand.
Pertti Apila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marciano looks to land a right hand but Apila moved out of range.
Apila throws a good cross that connects.
Apila's jab looks to have found its range, popping Marciano under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Apila throws a jab but it's blocked by Marciano.
A slapping leg kick lands for Apila.
Marciano on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Apila throws a nice head kick!
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!
Apila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a head kick that misses
and Marciano counters with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Apila misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marciano.
Apila looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apila throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apila blocks a head kick by Marciano.
Marciano attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Apila on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Marciano checks a leg kick nicely.
Apila throws a leg kick
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Apila slips a jab and a cross from Marciano.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Apila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Apila's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Apila lands a slapping body shot.
Apila misses with a body punch
and Apila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Apila is predictable there
letting Marciano counter with a right hand.
Don Marciano is winning the standup battle so far.
Apila ducks under a wild hook from Marciano.
Apila throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Marciano throws a half hearted mid kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Marciano here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apila throws a right hand that misses
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
Apila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marciano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Apila is breathing heavily.
Marciano with a hook.
Apila misses with a kick to the body
and Marciano counters with an outside leg kick.
Apila misses with a hook
and Marciano counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Apila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Apila doesn't seem bothered though.
Marciano is looking to wear down Apila with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Marciano throws a body punch but Apila moves out of range.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apila's head backwards.
Marciano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Apila's head backwards.
Marciano with a hook.
Marciano throws a head kick but Apila moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Apila misses with a wild combination.
Marciano scores with a nice strike.
Apila throws a push kick but Marciano slaps the foot to one side.
Marciano jabs at Apila's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano cracks the inside of Apila's front leg.
Apila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Marciano cracks Apila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Pertti Apila's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jab from Marciano.
Marciano misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Marciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Apila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Marciano misses the jab.
Apila misses with a straight right.
Marciano throws a series of strikes that have Apila backpedaling.
Apila jabs at Marciano's body.
Marciano throws a leg kick
enabling Apila to counter with a crisp jab.
Apila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marciano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Apila counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Marciano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Apila.
Nice jab there from Marciano.
Marciano throws a hook but Apila blocks it.
Apila scores with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Apila jabs at Marciano's body.
Pertti Apila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apila throws a head kick that misses.
Apila avoids the body shot from Marciano.
Apila rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Apila thows a leg kick but Marciano checks it
and Marciano counters with a good, hard body kick but Apila shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apila fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marciano.
Apila misses with a leg kick
enabling Marciano to counter with a crisp jab.
Marciano tries to work over Apila's front leg with a kick but Apila checks it.
Marciano is looking to clinch.
Apila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Apila looks to score with a jab to the body but Marciano is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano throws a hook to the side of Apila's head but Apila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Apila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marciano.
Apila throws a sloppy head kick
and Marciano counters with a left to the body.
Apila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marciano scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Marciano.
Well Marciano 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Marciano!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Myton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myton has chosen Yoyo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Matrix!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Myton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matrix is looking to land body kicks.
Matrix fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Myton misses
and Matrix counters with a good low kick that Myton was not able to check.
Myton thows a body shot but no joy.
A thudding body kick lands there by Matrix!
Myton misses with an uppercut
letting Matrix counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Myton misses
and Matrix counters with a good low kick that Myton was not able to check.
Myton blocks a head kick by Matrix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Matrix 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Myton ducks under a wild hook from Matrix.
Cedric Myton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myton thows a body shot but no joy.
Matrix thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matrix connects with an inside leg kick.
Matrix misses with an uppercut
and Myton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matrix throws a leg kick that is checked
and Myton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Myton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matrix manages to avoid it.
Myton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matrix shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Myton is trying to maintain the position but Matrix is very close to passing his half guard.
Matrix works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myton is desperately trying to improve his position but Matrix has a good base and remains in mount.
Myton tries to hold on but Matrix postures up.
Matrix throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Myton because Matrix loaded up on that one.
Myton wants to hold on but Matrix pushes him away.
Matrix punching from mount but Myton doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Myton is looking to get to half guard.
Myton tries to hold on but Matrix postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matrix landing strikes from the mount.
It looks like Cedric Myton has been cut.
Matrix is landing with some decent strikes but Myton is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That has opened up Cedric Myton's cut even more.
Myton wants to hold on but Matrix pushes him away.
Matrix looking to control but Myton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matrix connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Matrix dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cedric Myton's cut.
That's time! Matrix's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Myton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Matrix counters with a good, hard body kick but Myton shrugs it off.
The cut above Cedric Myton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cedric Myton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Matrix!
John Matrix retains his heavyweight title!
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