HBCC 104 : Numbers Test PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Snorodecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Belial Zaapiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Snorodecki
vs
Zaapiel

173 cm
23
154 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

171 cm
23
155 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Snorodecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belial Zaapiel!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorodecki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zaapiel.

It looks like Chris Snorodecki has been cut.
Danga de danga de dang - Zaapiel scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheers as Zaapiel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snorodecki doesn't seem phased though.
Zaapiel is looking to clinch.
Chris Snorodecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snorodecki avoids the body shot from Zaapiel.

Zaapiel drives through and clinches with Snorodecki against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Snorodecki obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Zaapiel fails to land.
Zaapiel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zaapiel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Snorodecki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zaapiel tries a knee to the head but Snorodecki blocks it.

Snorodecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorodecki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Belial Zaapiel has been cut.
Zaapiel scoring well with a low kick there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zaapiel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaapiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zaapiel moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Zaapiel finds it's target.
Snorodecki throws a hook but Zaapiel blocks it.
Zaapiel tries to clinch up but Snorodecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaapiel tries to bum rush Snorodecki with a series of wild strikes but Snorodecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zaapiel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaapiel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Snorodecki scoring well with a low kick there.
Zaapiel tries to close the distance and clinch but Snorodecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zaapiel lands a head shot.
Snorodecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snorodecki dodges the punch combination from Zaapiel.
Snorodecki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaapiel.
Snorodecki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorodecki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zaapiel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snorodecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Snorodecki feints a jab promting Zaapiel to slip. Snorodecki then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zaapiel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
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!
Zaapiel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snorodecki.
Snorodecki clobbers Zaapiel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snorodecki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zaapiel's sensitive parts.
Snorodecki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Snorodecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Zaapiel is rocked!
Zaapiel misses the body punch
and Snorodecki counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Snorodecki!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
70%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gzrel Mephistopheles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mephistopheles has chosen - as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Horvat
vs
Mephistopheles

198 cm
24
196 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

179 cm
23
199 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Powerful

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gunnar Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gzrel Mephistopheles!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping leg kick lands for Horvat.
Horvat throws a leg kick
and Mephistopheles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good work by Mephistopheles as he checks the leg kick.
Horvat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mephistopheles.
Mephistopheles misses with an uppercut.
Mephistopheles drops his hands momentarily and Horvat takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Horvat misses with a wild body shot.
Horvat is looking to score with low kicks.
Horvat misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat throws a lazy uppercut
and Mephistopheles counters with a left to the body.
Horvat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horvat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mephistopheles manages to avoid it.
Horvat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mephistopheles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Horvat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mephistopheles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Horvat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horvat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horvat.
Mephistopheles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mephistopheles wants it to stay on the feet.
Horvat tries to clinch up but Mephistopheles circles away and keeps his distance.
Horvat misses with a wild body shot.
Horvat throws a lazy right hand but Mephistopheles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Horvat misses with a low kick.
Horvat takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mephistopheles is able to avoid easily.
Horvat shoots in for a takedown but Mephistopheles shows good takedown defense.
Gzrel Mephistopheles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mephistopheles swings for the body but Horvat moves out of range.
Horvat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mephistopheles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horvat thows a body shot but no joy.
Mephistopheles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horvat.
Mephistopheles misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horvat swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Mephistopheles counter with a right hand.
Horvat swings widly with a right hand
and Mephistopheles counters with a left to the body.
Mephistopheles misses with a right hand
and Horvat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horvat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnar Horvat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horvat scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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.
Horvat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Horvat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Horvat will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mephistopheles misses the shot to the body.
Mephistopheles ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

Horvat gets a clinch.
Horvat throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mephistopheless head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Horvat has Mephistopheles pressed against the cage, preventing Mephistopheles from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Horvat trying to control the position but instead, Mephistopheles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horvat into the cage.
Mephistopheles is trying to maintain a safe position but Horvat gets an underhook and turns Mephistopheles into the cage.
Mephistopheles just leaning against Horvat, taking a breather.
Horvat working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horvat lands a nice uppercut.
Horvat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horvat throws a head punch that misses.
Horvat trying to control the position but instead, Mephistopheles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Horvat into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Horvat.
Horvat wants to stall.
Horvat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Horvat misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Horvat.
Horvat tries to throw a body punch but Mephistopheles avoids it by throwing Horvat back against the cage.
Horvat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Horvat.
Mephistopheles wants to break free but Horvat has control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Horvat jumps guard and drags Mephistopheles to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mephistopheles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horvat manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mephistopheles manages to get himself to full guard.
Horvat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mephistopheles is keeping the position for now.
Mephistopheles trying to control the position.
Horvat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Horvat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horvat trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horvat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horvat postures up in Mephistopheles's guard and throws a big left but Mephistopheles blocks it.
Horvat stopping the sweep attempt from Mephistopheles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat tries to free his leg and advance position but Mephistopheles is retaining full guard.
Mephistopheles trying to keep a closed guard but Horvat is proving a slippery customer.
Horvat is working Mephistopheles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mephistopheles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Horvat trying to control but Mephistopheles is working from the bottom.
Horvat tries to free his leg and advance position but Mephistopheles is retaining full guard.
Horvat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mephistopheles keeping full guard, as Horvat tries to pass.
Horvat throwing strikes from guard but Mephistopheles blocks nicely.
Mephistopheles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Horvat. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mephistopheles keeping full guard, as Horvat tries to pass.
Horvat thows a big elbow that misses.
Horvat connects with a couple of short punches.
Horvat trying to control the position from guard on top but Mephistopheles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horvat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mephistopheles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horvat passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horvat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunnar Horvat dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Horvat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mephistopheles throws a body punch but Horvat moves out of range.
Gunnar Horvat is winning the standup battle so far.
Horvat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horvat tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Horvat.
Horvat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mephistopheles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mephistopheles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Horvat.
Mephistopheles misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Mephistopheles.
Horvat connects with a nice looking jab.
Horvat misses with a shot to the body
and Mephistopheles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mephistopheles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Horvat.
Horvat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mephistopheles.
Horvat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mephistopheles as he avoids it easily.
Mephistopheles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gzrel Mephistopheles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Horvat.

It looks like Gzrel Mephistopheles has been cut.
Mephistopheles misses with a right hand
and Horvat makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horvat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Horvat with a nice cross.
Mephistopheles lands a nice hook to Horvat's body. Horvat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mephistopheles lands a jab to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horvat connects with a crisp jab.
Horvat misses with a wild body shot.
Horvat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mephistopheles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horvat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Horvat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Horvat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mephistopheles swings for the body but Horvat moves out of range.
Mephistopheles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Horvat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Horvat.
Horvat throws a sloppy head kick and Mephistopheles moves out of range easily.
Horvat misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horvat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horvat lands with a shot to the body.
Horvat digs a good hook to Mephistopheles's body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Horvat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Horvat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Horvat!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
39%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Retsu Kaioh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingolfur Arnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kaioh
vs
Arnarson

192 cm
27
265 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

210 cm
21
275 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Hell's Balls Fightwear
{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Retsu Kaioh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ingolfur Arnarson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Arnarson moves into the clinch.
Arnarson misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnarson.
Arnarson avoids a wild elbow strike from Kaioh.
Kaioh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Arnarson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaioh pushes Arnarson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kaioh has Arnarson pressed against the cage, preventing Arnarson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arnarson lands a nice uppercut.
Kaioh trying to land knees to the body.
Kaioh blocking some punches.
Arnarson managing to block the knees to the body from Kaioh.
Kaioh tries to throw a body punch but Arnarson avoids it by throwing Kaioh back against the cage.
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!
Kaioh with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaioh lands a damaging elbow.

It looks like Ingolfur Arnarson has been cut.
Arnarson lands an uppercut.
Kaioh scores a nice knee to the body.
Arnarson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaioh avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaioh.
Kaioh connects with a knee to the head.
Arnarson misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaioh tries to land a knee to the head but Arnarson blocks with his arms.
Arnarson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaioh's elbow.
Kaioh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arnarson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kaioh lands a nice knee to the body.
Arnarson looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kaioh.
Kaioh lands a good knee to the midsection. Arnarson won't want to take too many of those.
Kaioh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arnarson avoids it.
Arnarson misses with the head strike.
Kaioh trying to land knees to the body.
Arnarson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnarson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaioh has double underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kaioh lands a damaging elbow.

That has opened up Ingolfur Arnarson's cut even more.
Kaioh landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaioh lands an elbow inside that Arnarson shrugs off.

The cut above Ingolfur Arnarson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kaioh landing knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaioh.
A knee to the head by Kaioh.
Kaioh scores a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnarson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaioh struggles to land a body shot inside as Arnarson controls his hands.
Kaioh unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arnarson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaioh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kaioh blocking some punches.
Arnarson can't find room to land a body shot as Kaioh controls the action.
Arnarson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaioh lands a nice elbow.
Kaioh landing knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kaioh.
Arnarson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kaioh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arnarson as Kaioh tries to tie him up.
Kaioh looking to throw knees to the head but Arnarson is blocking nicely.
Arnarson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arnarson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kaioh scores a nice knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaioh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaioh is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kaioh lands a damaging elbow.

Ingolfur Arnarson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ingolfur Arnarson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Retsu Kaioh!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dusko Casic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeorge Johanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johanson has chosen Ain't No Grave- Johnny Cash as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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?

Casic
vs
Johanson

185 cm
27
182 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

185 cm
25
180 lbs
15 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dusko Casic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeorge Johanson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Casic.
Casic works Johanson's body with a nice hook.
Casic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johanson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Casic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Casic.
Casic cracks the inside of Johanson's front leg.
Johanson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Johanson misses with a straight right.
Casic lands a nice hook to Johanson's body. Johanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Casic closes the distance and clinches.
Johanson is working Casic over against the cage.
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!
Casic tries to land knees in the clinch but Johanson avoids the damage to the body.
Casic is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Casic throws an elbow but misses.
Johanson tries a body shot but Casic blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Casic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Johanson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Johanson blocks a body shot from Casic.
Casic throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Johanson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Casic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Casic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johanson throws a head kick that misses.
Johanson throws a hook but Casic blocks it.
Johanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johanson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Casic counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Johanson is defended easily by Casic.
Johanson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson throws a head kick that misses.
Johanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johanson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Casic.
Johanson jabs Casic right on the nose. Casic blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johanson throws a lazy body kick
and Casic counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johanson's knee momentarily.
Casic throws a head kick but Johanson moves out of range.
Johanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johanson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johanson scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johanson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casic.
A cross from Johanson lands.

Casic moves into the clinch.
Johanson digs a right hand underneath Casic's ribcage. Casic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Casic is struggling to control the position.
Casic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Casic lands a damaging elbow.
A short right from Casic on the inside.
Casic can't find room to land a body shot as Johanson controls the action.
Johanson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Casic pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dusko Casic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeorge Johanson.
Johanson misses with a body punch.
Johanson swings wildly with an uppercut but Casic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casic tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Johanson avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johanson works on Casic's body with a couple of short punches.
Johanson is struggling to control the position.
Casic lands a body punch.
Johanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casic's elbow.
Casic stalling in the clinch but Johanson improves position.
Casic blocks a body shot from Johanson.
Johanson working aggressively here.
Johanson misses with the head strike.
Johanson blocks the elbow strike.
Casic lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Johanson fails to land.
Casic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Casic.
Johanson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johanson tries to work over Casic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusko Casic dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Casic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Casic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Casic tries to close the distance and clinch but Johanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johanson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Casic misses the shot to the body.
Johanson fails to land the takedown.
Johanson moves out of range as Casic strikes.
Casic looks for the body kick but Johanson saw that one coming.
Casic connects with a high kick.
Johanson swings for the body but Casic moves out of range.
Johanson checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Johanson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Casic can pounce on him.
Casic scores with a spinning back kick!
Johanson scores with a hook.
Johanson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Casic checks a leg kick nicely.
Johanson tests Casic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Casic throws a leg kick that misses.
Dusko Casic is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johanson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Casic counters with a big head kick but Johanson shrugs it off.
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!
Casic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johanson misses with a two punch combination.
Johanson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Casic pinned against the cage. Casic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Casic lands a leg kick that knocks Johanson off balance momentarily.
Johanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johanson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Casic to score with a decent uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casic ducks under a wild hook from Johanson.
Casic throws the kick towards the body but Johanson avoids it.
Casic connects with a crisp jab.
Johanson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Casic's head backwards.
Johanson loads up on a big right hand but Casic slips the punch.
Casic slips under a jab.
Johanson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A clash of legs there as Casic blocks the low kick.
Casic lands a right hook to the body.
Johanson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Casic. Casic obviously looking to wear him down.
Casic throws a wild body kick that Johanson sees coming a mile off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johanson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Casic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Casic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dusko Casic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Casic throws a lazy body kick
letting Johanson counter with a right hand.
Casic misses with a leg kick.
Casic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johanson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johanson blocks a head kick by Casic.
Johanson throws a low kick, looking for Casic's leg but Casic calmly moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Casic throws a head kick but Johanson moves out of range.
Casic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dusko Casic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Casic. That's going to slow Johanson down.
Johanson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jab, jab by Johanson - just one landing.
Johanson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Casic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Casic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Johanson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Johanson. Casic shrugs it off though.
Johanson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johanson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Casic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Johanson connects with a looping right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johanson throws a low kick, looking for Casic's leg but Casic calmly moves out of range.
Casic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Casic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Johanson.
Johanson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Casic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johanson checks it well.
Johanson throws a lazy right hand but Casic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Johanson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

Casic clinches up with Johanson and pushes him back against the cage.
Casic pushes off an throws an elbow but Johanson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johanson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jeorge Johanson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Casic throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Johanson on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casic misses with a punch to the body.
Johanson lands with a light punch inside.
Casic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Casic.
Dusko Casic has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johanson tries a body shot but Casic blocks it.
Johanson gets through Casic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Casic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Casic.
Johanson misses with the head strike.
Johanson working aggressively here.
Johanson throws a punch but it's blocked by Casic.
With the fighters up against the cage, Casic throws an elbow but misses.
Johanson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Casic prevents a body shot from Johanson.
Johanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Casic tries to land knees in the clinch but Johanson avoids the damage to the body.
Johanson digs a right hand into Casic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Casic's gas tank.
Casic throws a head punch that misses.
Johanson tries a body shot but Casic blocks it.
Casic using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Casic prevents a body shot from Johanson.
Casic lands a damaging elbow.
Casic lands an elbow inside that Johanson shrugs off.
Johanson blocks an uppercut.
Johanson working aggressively here.
Johanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johanson tries to throw a body punch but Casic avoids it by throwing Johanson back against the cage.
Johanson has a couple of punches blocked by Casic.
Nice body punch from Johanson.
Johanson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johanson tries to throw a body punch but Casic avoids it by throwing Johanson back against the cage.
Johanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Casic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Casic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johanson struggles to land a body shot inside as Casic controls his hands.
Johanson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Casic throws an elbow that misses.
Still in the clinch, Casic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Casic misses with a punch on the inside.
Johanson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Casic throws an elbow that misses.
Johanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Casic's elbow.
Casic missing with knees to the body.
Casic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johanson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johanson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johanson.
Casic misses with a knee strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeorge Johanson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Casic has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dusko Casic!