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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nalle Puh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Puh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Nalle Puhin uudet seikkailut 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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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nalle Puh!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puh throws a head kick that misses.
Puh misses with a head kick.
Escobar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick
and Puh counters with a nice body shot.
Puh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar moves out of range as Puh strikes.
Puh moves away from the strike by Escobar.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Puh counters with a nice uppercut.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Puh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh throws a front kick that sends Escobar stumbling back into the ropes.
Pablo Escobar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Puh looks to land a combination. Escobar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Escobar wants to clinch but Puh slips to the side
and Puh counters with a two punch combo.
Escobar scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar throws a lazy head kick
and Puh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A good leg kick by Puh.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puh connects with a good right hand that stumbles Escobar. Escobar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar tries to move into range but Puh moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Puh lands with a light punch inside.
Puh presses Escobar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Puh is trying to stall.
Puh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Puh lands with a left to the head.
Puh is struggling to control the position.
Escobar misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Puh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puh landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Puh throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Puh.
A shot in the inside from Puh.
Puh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Puh.
Puh lands with a right to the head.
Puh misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Puh.
Puh scores with a hook to the body.
Puh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Puh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escobars head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puh is struggling to control the position.
Puh lands a good knee to the midsection. Escobar won't want to take too many of those.
Puh lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Puh holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Puh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Puh.
Puh lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Puh.
Puh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar wants to stall.
Puh misses with a knee to the head.
Puh creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Escobar's defenses.
Puh leaning his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Puh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Puh uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nalle Puh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Puh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escobar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Puh keeps the fight on the outside.
Puh works Escobar's body with a nice hook.
Puh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Escobar misses with the combination.
Puh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escobar in his tracks.
Puh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puh digs a good hook to Escobar's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puh lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Good standup being displayed there by Puh as he connects with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Puh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Escobar takes one to the chin there.
Nalle Puh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Puh.
Puh scores with a spinning back 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!
Escobar moves forwards but Puh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puh feints and then cracks Escobar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Escobar down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Puh.
Escobar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puh connects with the punch.
Escobar is rocked!
Puh clobbers Escobar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Puh lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puh.
Nice body punch from Puh.
Puh lands with a hook. Escobar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Puh throws a monster overhand right that drops Escobar! Puh follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nalle Puh!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Routalempi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayne Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
197 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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27
190 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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, Pekka Routalempi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne Brown!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries for a takedown but Routalempi circles away easily
and Routalempi counters with a right hand to the body.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Routalempi counter with a right hand.
Brown shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Routalempi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pekka Routalempi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayne Brown.
Brown gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Routalempi counters with a leg kick.
Brown fails with the takedown
and Routalempi counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Routalempi counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Brown to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Routalempi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pekka Routalempi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cheesy Poof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pall Sigmarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sigmarsson's choice of entrance music: Du Hast, Rammstein. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Pall Sigmarsson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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24
262 lbs
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28
272 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheesy Poof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pall Sigmarsson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigmarsson works the jab nicely.
Sigmarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poof misses with a low kick.
Sigmarsson throws a jab when Poof was well out of range.
Poof lands a leg kick that knocks Sigmarsson off balance momentarily.
Poof chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poof chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sigmarsson can pounce on him.
Poof looks to land a body kick but Sigmarsson moved away.
Sigmarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poof pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sigmarsson is out of range and Poof settles back down.
Poof throws a hook but Sigmarsson blocks it.
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!
A low kick from Poof is predictable there
and Sigmarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sigmarsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Poof circles away.
Poof leaves Sigmarsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmarsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Poof's hands.
Poof tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sigmarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cheesy Poof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigmarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poof in his tracks.
Sigmarsson throws out a loose jab but Poof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poof throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slow jab from Sigmarsson misses its intended target.
Sigmarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poof finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sigmarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poof moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poof throws a hook to the side of Sigmarsson's head but Sigmarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Poof misses with a low kick as Sigmarsson jumps back.
Sigmarsson defending well as Poof loads up on a big left hand.
Poof misses with an attempted mid kick.
Poof uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigmarsson.
Poof throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sigmarsson checks a low kick from Poof.
Poof goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sigmarsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Poof blocks a jab.
Sigmarsson throws a jab when Poof was well out of range.
Sigmarsson misses with an uppercut. Poof saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sigmarsson blocks the leg kick.
Poof misses with a low kick as Sigmarsson jumps back.
Sigmarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poof has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Poof takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sigmarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sigmarsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sigmarsson tries to advance to mount but Poof denies him.
Poof on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Poof tries to get out of the position.
Sigmarsson tries to advance to mount but Poof instead regains half guard.
Poof blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sigmarsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poof tries to kick Sigmarsson off but Sigmarsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sigmarsson thows a huge punch but Poof dodges it nicely.
Sigmarsson wants to pass to mount but Poof is defending the position.
Sigmarsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigmarsson is trying to control. Poof wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Pall Sigmarsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Poof misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jon Pall Sigmarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Poof misses.
Poof lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Crunch! Poof slams his shin into Sigmarsson's torso.
Poof tries to land a front kick but Sigmarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sigmarsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Poof but Poof pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Poof!
Sigmarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sigmarsson throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poof misses the jab.
Poof goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poof scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigmarsson throws an off balance right hand
and Poof makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sigmarsson really felt that one!
Sigmarsson is breathing heavily.
Sigmarsson checks a low kick from Poof.
Poof lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sigmarsson's sensitive parts.
Poof throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sigmarsson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Poof connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sigmarsson scrambles back to his feet.
Poof connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sigmarsson 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sigmarsson blocks the body kick.
Poof fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sigmarsson.
A head kick misses from Poof.
Poof throws a sloppy head kick and Sigmarsson moves out of range easily.
Poof throws a front kick that sends Sigmarsson stumbling back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poof throws a nice inside leg kick.
Poof feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigmarsson's calf.
Poof throws a head kick that Sigmarsson semi-blocks.
Poof tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sigmarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poof was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigmarsson.
The crowd cheers as Poof lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sigmarsson doesn't seem phased though.
Sigmarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Poof looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Poof lands with a cross.
Poof ducks under a wild hook from Sigmarsson.
Sigmarsson misses with an uppercut
and Poof counters with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sigmarsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Poof counters with a body kick.
Sigmarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Poof scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Poof throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sigmarsson's head.
Poof throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sigmarsson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sigmarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Poof connects with a leg kick. Sigmarsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Poof connects with a solid leg kick.
Poof fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poof scores with a push kick.
Poof thows a body kick. Sigmarsson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sigmarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Poof - the referee stops the clock and Sigmarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Poof. Sigmarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sigmarsson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Poof.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poof plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sigmarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poof turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Poof uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Poof as he connects with a hook.
Poof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poof lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poof throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sigmarsson avoids the head kick by Poof.
That kick from Poof tenderised Sigmarsson's leg. Sigmarsson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Poof lands a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheesy Poof dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Poof feints and then cracks Sigmarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sigmarsson down.
Poof lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Poof lands with a slapping head kick.
Poof lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Poof chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poof, right into the meat.
Poof throws a push kick but Sigmarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Poof scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poof thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sigmarsson if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Poof.
Poof throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sigmarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A punch lands to the side of Sigmarsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poof explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick lands there from Poof.
Poof throws a leg kick which misses Sigmarsson's front leg but catches the back leg as Sigmarsson tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Poof there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigmarsson can do to turn this around?
Sigmarsson takes one on the button.
Poof feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sigmarsson's calf.
Sigmarsson blocks a low kick nicely.
Poof scores with a decent looking hook.
Poof tries to land a front kick but Sigmarsson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poof scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigmarsson blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poof scores with a leg kick.
Poof turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheesy Poof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sigmarsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Poof can pounce on him.
Poof looks to score with a jab to the body but Sigmarsson is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Poof.
Good leg kick by Poof there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Poof.
Sigmarsson blocks the body kick.
Sigmarsson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Poof there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sigmarsson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poof thumps Sigmarsson with a low kick.
Poof lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice body kick there by Poof.
Nice uppercut there from Poof.
Poof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sigmarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poof throws a head kick that misses.
Sigmarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Poof buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Poof throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sigmarsson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poof goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sigmarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Poof throws a wild body kick that Sigmarsson sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Poof, right into the meat.
Sigmarsson misses with a looping left.
Sigmarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Poof keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Poof uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sigmarsson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poof lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Poof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sigmarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Poof.
A head kick misses from Poof.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheesy Poof showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Poof 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:26
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheesy Poof!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Sammakko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sammakko comes to the ring accompanied by Saku Sammakko. Taalasmaa is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Smurffit - Tunteisiin. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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168 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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162 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saku Sammakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sammakko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sammakko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Taalasmaa moves away from the strike by Sammakko.
Sammakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taalasmaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa misses with a straight left.
Taalasmaa misses with a body shot.
Sammakko staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa lands the left hand.
Sammakko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taalasmaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seppo Taalasmaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taalasmaa staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sammakko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Taalasmaa on the side of the head.
Taalasmaa misses with a wild body shot.
Taalasmaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Sammakko.
Sloppy strikes from Sammakko. Those never looked like landing.
Taalasmaa connects with a looping right hand.
Sammakko staying out of range there.
Taalasmaa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sammakko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Taalasmaa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sammakko tries to improve position but can't.
Sammakko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa throwing shots but Sammakko is blocking nicely.
Sammakko is staying active underneath Taalasmaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa wants to free his trapped foot but Sammakko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sammakko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Taalasmaa pulls his head out easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taalasmaa passes to full mount!
Sammakko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sammakko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Taalasmaa with good strikes from the mount here!
Taalasmaa avoids the attempt from Sammakko to control.
Taalasmaa lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sammakko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taalasmaa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taalasmaa working the ground and pound effectively.
Sammakko is rocked!
Sammakko is looking to improve his position but Taalasmaa isn't that keen on the idea.
Oh Sammakko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taalasmaa controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Taalasmaa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taalasmaa lands a nice shot to the head.
Sammakko can't escape the position.
Sammakko seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa dominating with strikes here.
Sammakko is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sammakko in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sammakko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sammakko is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taalasmaa lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Sammakko! Taalasmaa sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Sammakko and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Domenic Amato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Amato might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gonna Fly Now. The crowd seem to be enjoying Emelianenko's choice of entrance music: You are the best around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Domenic Amato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amato misses with a straight left.
Amato misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko cracks the inside of Amato's front leg.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Emelianenko throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Amato tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Emelianenko is in Amato's guard.
Amato trying to keep a closed guard but Emelianenko is proving a slippery customer.
Amato wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko looking to pass the guard.
Emelianenko cracks Amato with a solid left hand.
Amato keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato looking for a guillotine here but Emelianenko defends easily.
Amato keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Amato working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Amato pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrei Emelianenko wasn't active enough on the ground.
Amato lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emelianenko backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Andrei Emelianenko has been cut.
Amato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Amato strikes.
Amato tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Amato lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Amato avoids the head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Amato slaps the foot to one side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato throws a leg kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Amato looks to throw the jab but Emelianenko is out of range.
Emelianenko lands a leg kick that knocks Amato off balance momentarily.
Emelianenko fakes the leg kick and cracks Amato in the body.
Emelianenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Emelianenko throws a front kick that sends Amato stumbling back into the ropes.
Emelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Amato's waist but Amato gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelianenko off to one side.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Amato circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Amato slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amato counters with a nice leg kick.
Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amato checks a low kick from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amato throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Amato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Amato throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Amato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amato throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Amato circles away.
Amato closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Emelianenko did well to prevent Amato getting side control.
Amato trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Amato throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emelianenko is looking to control Amato's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Emelianenko avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Emelianenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emelianenko checks a low kick from Amato.
Emelianenko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Amato looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Amato scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amato throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Amato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Amato moved away.
Amato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amato tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Amato tries to move into range but Emelianenko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Amato scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Amato pushes him off.
Emelianenko scores with a punch to the head.
Emelianenko throws a push kick but Amato slaps the foot to one side.
Emelianenko thumps Amato with a low kick.
Emelianenko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Emelianenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amato.
Amato throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Amato throws a big shot that misses.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Amato.
Emelianenko throws a low kick but Amato moves out of range easily.
Emelianenko fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Amato to the ground. Emelianenko is now in Amato's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amato is trying to keep Emelianenko in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Amato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emelianenko won't allow Amato to sweep him here.
Amato looking to control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Domenic Amato wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Emelianenko thuds his right hand into Amato's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Amato staying out of range there.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Amato moves out of range.
Amato keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Amato throws a front kick aimed at Emelianenko's knee but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amato thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left and a right from Amato both land. Nice combination.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick as Amato jumps back.
Amato misses with a series of wild punches.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Amato blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Amato breaks away
and Amato counters with a nice double leg into side control. Emelianenko won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amato is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko manages to get back to half guard.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Amato is working away from the top position though.
Amato sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Emelianenko wants to control but Amato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Domenic Amato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
That's time! Amato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Amato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amato is fending him off so far but Emelianenko persists. Nope, Amato circles away and we're back to standing.
Amato scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Emelianenko.
Amato moves out of range of the body kick from Emelianenko.
Amato missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amato misses with a straight left.
Amato fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amato throws a good cross that connects.
Emelianenko finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Amato tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Emelianenko swivels and escapes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Emelianenko.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Amato checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses the shot to the body.
Domenic Amato is winning the standup battle so far.
A lazy left from Amato finds it's target.
Emelianenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Amato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Amato connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Amato throws a quick inside leg kick.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelianenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amato lands a nice looking body shot.
Amato throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Amato connects with a leg kick. Emelianenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Amato is just out of range.
Amato throws a big shot that misses.
A leg kick checked by Amato.
Amato tries a head kick but it misses.
Amato fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Domenic Amato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Amato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Amato avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the ropes.
Emelianenko looking to slow down the pace here.
Amato blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amato's elbow.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Amato stalls.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Amato blocks it.
Emelianenko tries to throw a body punch but Amato avoids it by throwing Emelianenko back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amato.
Amato pulls guard successfully.
Amato keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko won't allow Amato to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelianenko postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Amato is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Emelianenko, into his guard.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amato defends it easily.
Amato has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Amato trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko wants to control the position but Amato says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Amato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Amato.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Amato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amato attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amato shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Emelianenko pinned against the ropes. Emelianenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Amato swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Amato misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Emelianenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amato tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emelianenko lands with a kick to the temple. Amato shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Amato counters with a leg kick.
Amato is looking to chop away at Emelianenko's legs.
Amato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Amato moved out of range.
Amato shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Emelianenko manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Amato throws a big right hand that misses.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko working for a triangle but Amato defends it easily.
Emelianenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Amato postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Emelianenko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Amato is one step ahead there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Amato is aware though and is defending well.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Amato postures up.
Amato controlling from the top position.
Amato pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Emelianenko is keeping the position for now.
Amato wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Amato tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Amato pushes his legs off easily.
Amato stands up over Emelianenko, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amato defends well.
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amato stays in close to Emelianenko's body and controls the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Amato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Emelianenko wants to sweep here but Amato controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko is looking for a triangle but Amato pushes his legs off easily.
Amato wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domenic Amato had his way with Andrei Emelianenko in that round.
The cut man is working on Andrei Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Amato jabs at Emelianenko's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Amato.
Amato tries to work over Emelianenko's front leg with a kick but Emelianenko checks it.
Amato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Amato circles away.
Emelianenko forces Amato back against the ropes and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Emelianenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Amato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko stalling in the clinch but Amato improves position.
Amato drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Emelianenko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amato throws a punch but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Amato can't get the takedown.
Emelianenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Amato blocks it.
Emelianenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emelianenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amato prevents it.
Amato drags the fight down to the ground.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amato lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Emelianenko!
Amato lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Emelianenko hang on?
Emelianenko gets back to half guard.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Amato keeps him under control.
Emelianenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amato tries to pass to full mount but Emelianenko defends it.
Amato trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko gets back to full guard.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amato won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Domenic Amato is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amato is stalling in the full guard.
Amato trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amato is stalling in the full guard.
Amato advances position into side control!
Emelianenko is trying to control Amato's posture but Amato avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amato working the ground and pound.
Amato working the ground and pound from side control.
Emelianenko tries to improve position but can't.
Emelianenko looking for a sweep but Amato has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Amato looking to finish Emelianenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Emelianenko!
That has opened up Andrei Emelianenko's cut even more.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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!
Emelianenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Emelianenko postures up in Amato's guard and throws a big left but Amato blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Andrei Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amato throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenic Amato showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Amato has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domenic Amato!
Domenic Amato retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Len Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cormac Whelan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Whelan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bonny Portmore. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Len Orton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cormac Whelan!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton throws a looping overhand right but Whelan ducks down to avoid it.
Orton misses with an uppercut
and Whelan counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Orton misses.
Whelan scores with a hook to the body. Orton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Orton misses.
Orton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whelan finds it's way round the side to connect with Orton's head.
Whelan with a hook.
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!
Orton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whelan throws out a loose jab but Orton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orton shoots in looking for a takedown. Whelan tries to sprawl out of it but Orton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Whelan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Whelan looks to score with a jab to the body but Orton is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orton ducks under a wild hook from Whelan.
Orton lands with a shot to the body.
Orton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whelan.
Whelan takes a swing at Orton's ribcage but misses.
Whelan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orton manages to avoid it.
Whelan cracks Orton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
It looks like Len Orton has been cut.
Orton is looking to clinch but Whelan is avoiding it.
Orton connects with a jab.
Orton throws a hook to the side of Whelan's head but Whelan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whelan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton throws a jab but it's blocked by Whelan.
Orton fails to land the takedown.
Orton looks to score with a jab to the body but Whelan is just out of range.
Whelan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orton.
Orton thows a body shot but no joy.
Whelan swings for the body but Orton moves out of range.
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!
Whelan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whelan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whelan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Orton rather than just go for the knockout.
Whelan throws a body punch but Orton moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Whelan there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton scores with a shot to the body.
Whelan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orton to score with a decent uppercut.
Cormac Whelan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Orton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orton throwing strikes but missing.
Orton postures up.
Whelan keeping moving, preventing Orton from controlling successfully.
Orton looking to sit in guard and control but Whelan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Orton 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Len Orton.
Orton misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Orton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Whelan at a distance.
Whelan misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cormac Whelan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Len Orton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orton.
Orton scores with a shot to the body.
Orton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Whelan just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whelan. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Whelan swinging wildly here.
Whelan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whelan misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Whelan misses
and Orton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whelan swivels and escapes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Whelan. Orton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cormac Whelan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Whelan thuds a left hand into Orton's body.
Whelan misses the jab.
Whelan throws a hook but Orton blocks it.
Whelan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Whelan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton lands a jab to the head.
Whelan fails to land with a series of punches.
Whelan misses with a body punch
and Orton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orton works his foot free and advances to mount.
Orton throwing strikes here but Whelan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Orton looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whelan is squirming around, avoiding Orton's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orton looking to finish Whelan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Whelan!
Whelan is rocked!
Orton has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Whelan's face.
Whelan is still in real trouble! Can Orton finish him?
A big strike lands for Orton! That's really hurt Whelan and he's turned his back - Orton keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Orton jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Len Orton!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Torsten Stalhandske (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ledil Kuch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalhandske comes to the ring accompanied by Jean Sibelius - Finlandia. Kuch has chosen Bob Seger - Turn the Page as his entrance music. Torsten Stalhandske has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Torsten Stalhandske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ledil Kuch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuch is looking to slow Stalhandske down with leg kicks.
Stalhandske walks into a stiff left hand from Kuch.
Stalhandske moves out of range as Kuch strikes.
Kuch checks a leg kick.
Kuch scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalhandske is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.
Kuch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stalhandske counters with a straight right hand.
Kuch takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A cross from Kuch lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalhandske throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuch.
Kuch lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuch lands with an uppercut that bounces Stalhandske off the ropes and back into range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuch.
Kuch lands a jab to Stalhandske's midsection.
Kuch throws a series of punches but Stalhandske moves out of range.
Stalhandske keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kuch misses with a wild body shot.
Stalhandske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuch moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalhandske scores with a leg kick.
A combination from Kuch does no damage.
Kuch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuch under the eye.
It looks like Ledil Kuch has been cut.
Stalhandske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuch moves away.
Stalhandske takes one to the chin there.
Kuch is looking to land body kicks.
Kuch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stalhandske digs a good body shot into Kuch's ribs.
Stalhandske feints and then cracks Kuch's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuch down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuch misses the shot to the body.
Kuch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuch throws the kick towards the body but Stalhandske avoids it.
Stalhandske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuch throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske dodges the punch combination from Kuch.
Kuch tries a low kick but Stalhandske avoids it.
Kuch lands a head kick!
Stalhandske fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuch looks gassed!
Kuch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A shot to the liver by Stalhandske. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stalhandske throws a leg kick which misses Kuch's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuch tries to avoid it.
Stalhandske lands a front kick.
Stalhandske cracks the inside of Kuch's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske lands a nice looking body shot.
Stalhandske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stalhandske takes a swing at Kuch's ribcage but misses.
Kuch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalhandske.
Kuch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Stalhandske tenderised Kuch's leg. Kuch is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalhandske scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Stalhandske. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuch avoids the head kick by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske is looking to wear down Kuch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stalhandske fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stalhandske looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stalhandske buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stalhandske scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalhandske is looking to slow Kuch down with leg kicks.
Stalhandske throws a sloppy head kick and Kuch moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuch blocks a head kick by Stalhandske.
Kuch misses with a low kick.
Kuch needs to keep his hands up - Stalhandske had a free shot at his head there.
A slow jab from Kuch misses its intended target.
Kuch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ledil Kuch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalhandske keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalhandske thumps Kuch with a low kick.
Stalhandske fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stalhandske. Kuch shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stalhandske.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalhandske digs a good body shot into Kuch's ribs.
Kuch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stalhandske counters with a leg kick.
Stalhandske misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Stalhandske dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Stalhandske does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuch throws a sloppy body shot
and Stalhandske counters with a thumping low kick.
Stalhandske lands a leg kick that knocks Kuch off balance momentarily.
Kuch misses with a series of wild punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kuch might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Stalhandske has got the better of the exchanges.
Stalhandske lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stalhandske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torsten Stalhandske is winning the standup battle so far.
Stalhandske connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stalhandske. Stalhandske obviously looking to wear him down.
Stalhandske lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stalhandske fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuch.
Stalhandske fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuch is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a nice head kick!
Stalhandske throws a body punch but Kuch moves out of range.
Kuch is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stalhandske, right into the meat.
Stalhandske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalhandske scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuch in his tracks.
Kuch is rocked!
Kuch ducks under a wild hook from Stalhandske.
Kuch is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalhandske finish him?
An inside leg kick from Stalhandske misses.
Stalhandske tried to score with a low kick but Kuch checks it.
Kuch seems to have recovered his senses.
Stalhandske lands a big head kick that sends Kuch tumbling to the mat! Stalhandske takes a step backwards and waves Kuch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Ledil Kuch's cut even more.
Stalhandske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A jab from Stalhandske misses.
Stalhandske avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stalhandske. Stalhandske circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stalhandske misses with a low kick.
Stalhandske connects with an inside leg kick.
Stalhandske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuch can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalhandske.
Good work by Stalhandske as he checks the leg kick.
Stalhandske drops Kuch with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kuch looks back up at him and smiles so Stalhandske waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Stalhandske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stalhandske scores with a spinning back kick!
Stalhandske throws a leg kick but Kuch checks it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stalhandske, right into the meat.
Stalhandske comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske thumps Kuch with a low kick.
Stalhandske dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalhandske throws a low kick but Kuch avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Stalhandske.
Kuch scores with a jab. Stalhandske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuch is just out of range.
Stalhandske tries to land a front kick but Kuch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuch moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stalhandske lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stalhandske throws a push kick but Kuch slaps the foot to one side.
Stalhandske misses with a head kick.
Kuch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuch chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stalhandske can pounce on him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stalhandske.
Stalhandske dips to his left and cracks Kuch with an uppercut!
Kuch misses the shot to the body.
Stalhandske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stalhandske tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kuch swings for the body but Stalhandske moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stalhandske.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stalhandske!
Kuch 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.
Kuch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Stalhandske there.
The cut above Ledil Kuch's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stalhandske thumps Kuch with a low kick.
Stalhandske fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuch on the side of the head.
Kuch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stalhandske.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalhandske slips a jab from Kuch.
A head kick misses from Stalhandske.
A left and a right from Kuch both land. Nice combination.
Stalhandske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Torsten Stalhandske dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ledil Kuch'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!
Stalhandske lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stalhandske keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalhandske looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuch will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuch moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalhandske uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuch.
Kuch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuch misses with a double jab
letting Stalhandske counter with a right hand.
Stalhandske throws a head kick but Kuch moves out of range.
Kuch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske avoids the body shot from Kuch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuch thuds his right hand into Stalhandske's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuch swings for the body but Stalhandske moves out of range.
Stalhandske ducks under a wild hook from Kuch.
Kuch throws a solid leg kick but Stalhandske takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuch.
Kuch lands a jab to the head.
Kuch with a hook.
No joy there for Kuch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuch swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stalhandske cracks Kuch with an open hand slap.
Kuch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuch throws a body punch but Stalhandske moves out of range.
Kuch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stalhandske misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kuch. Those never looked like landing.
Good work by Stalhandske as he checks the leg kick.
Stalhandske lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuch lands with an uppercut that bounces Stalhandske off the ropes and back into range.
A punch lands to the side of Kuch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuch throws a low kick but Stalhandske moves out of range easily.
Stalhandske avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kuch throws a hook but Stalhandske avoids it easily.
Stalhandske throws a head kick that misses.
Kuch cracks Stalhandske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stalhandske throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuch misses with a shot to the body
and Stalhandske counters with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalhandske lands a front kick.
Kuch misses with a few strikes there.
Kuch ducks under a wild hook from Stalhandske.
Kuch takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Stalhandske.
Stalhandske rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuch moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A clash of legs there as Kuch blocks the low kick.
Kuch tried to score with a low kick but Stalhandske checks it.
Kuch throws a nice looking combination but Stalhandske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ledil Kuch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stalhandske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kuch connects with a leg kick. Stalhandske looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuch looks to land a combination but Stalhandske avoids it well.
Stalhandske turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuch blocks a leg kick.
A head kick by Stalhandske misses
and Kuch counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuch throws a series of punches but Stalhandske avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Kuch is predictable there
and Stalhandske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stalhandske misses with an uppercut.
Kuch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalhandske checks it well.
Kuch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalhandske.
Kuch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stalhandske slips under a jab from Kuch.
Kuch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stalhandske is out of range and Kuch settles back down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalhandske checks it well.
Kuch throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Stalhandske counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Torsten Stalhandske is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuch thows a leg kick but Stalhandske checks it
and Stalhandske counters with a right hand 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 Torsten Stalhandske.
Well Stalhandske 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Torsten Stalhandske!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mk Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remy LeBeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ultra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Big Bad - Satriani. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mk Ultra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remy LeBeau!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultra needs to keep his hands up - LeBeau had a free shot at his head there.
Remy LeBeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
LeBeau is looking to clinch but Ultra is avoiding it.
LeBeau checks the leg kick.
Ultra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ultra with a hook.
LeBeau is looking to clinch.
Ultra misses with a double jab.
LeBeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ultra moves forwards but LeBeau connects with a nice, crisp jab.
LeBeau throws a solid leg kick but Ultra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at LeBeau.
LeBeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ultra.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LeBeau bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ultra throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ultra tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
LeBeau finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau blocks the body kick.
LeBeau blocks a low kick nicely.
LeBeau on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ultra. Ultra obviously looking to wear him down.
Ultra lands with a good body shot.
Ultra throws a big shot that misses.
LeBeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Ultra slips under a jab.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ultra.
LeBeau looks to score with a jab to the body but Ultra is just out of range.
Ultra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ultra lands with an uppercut that bounces LeBeau off the ropes and back into range.
LeBeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LeBeau pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ultra is out of range and LeBeau settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ultra throws a jab when LeBeau was well out of range.
Ultra looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
Ultra lands a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LeBeau tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ultra is able to avoid easily.
Ultra is looking to slow LeBeau down with leg kicks.
LeBeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Ultra circles away.
Nice cross by Ultra.
Ultra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
LeBeau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ultra, pushing him back against the ropes.
LeBeau works on Ultra's body with a couple of short punches.
Ultra misses with a punch to the body.
Ultra misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for LeBeau.
Ultra fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ultra creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
LeBeau stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from LeBeau.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ultra.
LeBeau tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for LeBeau.
A short left from LeBeau.
Ultra looking to slow down the pace here.
Ultra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
LeBeau tries to work over Ultra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
LeBeau misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau is looking to control Ultra's arms but Ultra gets an underhook and turns him. Now LeBeau has his back to the ropes.
LeBeau lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra misses with the head strike.
LeBeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ultra's elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ultra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ultra.
Ultra wants to break free but LeBeau has control.
Ultra missing with knees to the body.
LeBeau tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing LeBeau back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from LeBeau - that landed with a thud.
Ultra blocks a body shot from LeBeau.
Ultra tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
Good body shot from LeBeau.
Ultra misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ultra.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ultra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ultra misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, LeBeau scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ultra lands a left hand that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy LeBeau dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
LeBeau is looking to clinch but Ultra is avoiding it.
Ultra throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
Ultra takes a swing at LeBeau's ribcage but misses.
LeBeau doesn't manage to clinch there - Ultra circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from LeBeau, right into the meat.
Good standup being displayed there by LeBeau as he connects with a hook.
That kick from LeBeau tenderised Ultra's leg. Ultra is trying to keep his angry face on.
LeBeau looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick by Ultra misses
and LeBeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ultra misses with a low kick as LeBeau jumps back.
A low kick from LeBeau misses
and Ultra counters with a leg kick.
Ultra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBeau. LeBeau obviously looking to wear him down.
LeBeau throws a low kick, looking for Ultra's leg but Ultra calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
LeBeau tries to land a leg kick but Ultra saw it coming and moves away.
Ultra throws a head kick but LeBeau moves out of range.
Ultra misses the shot to the body.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by LeBeau.
LeBeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ultra moves out of range of the leg kick from LeBeau.
Ultra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
LeBeau looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau motions for Ultra to come forward. LeBeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
LeBeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Remy LeBeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
LeBeau dodges the punch combination from Ultra.
LeBeau misses with a body shot.
LeBeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ultra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ultra clobbers LeBeau with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
LeBeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A kick lands to the mid section there for LeBeau.
LeBeau tries to score with a low kick but Ultra moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra throws a low kick but it's checked well by LeBeau.
Ultra misses the shot to the body.
Ultra avoids the body shot from LeBeau.
Ultra throws a right hand that LeBeau ducks under and follows up with a left that LeBeau also avoids with ease.
LeBeau scores with a head kick. Ultra tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
LeBeau looks to land a right hand but Ultra moved out of range.
LeBeau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ultra circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBeau will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
LeBeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ultra lands a slapping body shot.
Ultra misses with a hook
and LeBeau counters with a body kick that stops Ultra in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ultra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ultra looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
LeBeau with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ultra to score with a decent uppercut.
LeBeau lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
LeBeau tries to work over Ultra's front leg with a kick but Ultra checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ultra. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses.
Ultra throws out a loose jab but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ultra checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remy LeBeau 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.
Ultra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ultra tries to score with a low kick but LeBeau moves his leg out of the way.
LeBeau attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ultra blocks a low kick nicely.
LeBeau fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ultra ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
LeBeau wants to clinch.
LeBeau looks to throw the jab but Ultra is out of range.
Ultra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ultra tests LeBeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ultra. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
LeBeau lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ultra takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Ultra misses.
LeBeau tries to clinch up.
Ultra throws a body punch but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ultra. Ultra circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ultra throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ultra lands a right hook to the body.
Ultra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ultra will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ultra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by LeBeau. LeBeau obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau jabs Ultra to the body, keeping him at a distance.
LeBeau throws a body punch but Ultra moves out of range.
LeBeau cracks the inside of Ultra's front leg.
LeBeau tries to clinch but Ultra moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Ultra.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ultra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
LeBeau slips under a jab.
LeBeau takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ultra throws a front kick aimed at LeBeau's knee but LeBeau avoids it well.
LeBeau throws a combination that misses
and Ultra counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Ultra misses the target.
LeBeau throws a shot from downtown. Ultra moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a leg kick but Ultra checks it.
LeBeau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ultra throws a low kick but LeBeau avoids it.
Ultra looks to land a right hand but LeBeau moved out of range.
Ultra just misses with a punch to the body.
LeBeau waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ultra.
A punch combination from LeBeau misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ultra circles away from the clinch attempt.
LeBeau is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBeau.
Ultra slips a jab and a cross from LeBeau.
LeBeau misses with a leg kick.
LeBeau lands with a kick to the ribs.
LeBeau just misses with a punch to the body.
Ultra lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
LeBeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
LeBeau defending well as Ultra loads up on a big left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ultra connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
LeBeau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
LeBeau motions for Ultra to come forward. LeBeau throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Remy LeBeau just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
LeBeau thows a leg kick but Ultra checks it
enabling Ultra to counter with a crisp jab.
LeBeau sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
LeBeau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ultra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
LeBeau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
LeBeau lands a lovely overhand right.
Ultra jabs at LeBeau's body.
Ultra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from LeBeau.
Ultra looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
Ultra checks the leg kick nicely there.
LeBeau tries to score with a low kick but Ultra moves his leg out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but LeBeau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ultra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ultra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LeBeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ultra throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ultra works LeBeau's body with a nice hook.
LeBeau dodges the punch combination from Ultra.
LeBeau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Ultra - just one landing.
LeBeau throws a front kick aimed at Ultra's knee but Ultra avoids it well.
That kick from Ultra tenderised LeBeau's leg. LeBeau is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau slips a jab from Ultra.
LeBeau's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ultra fakes a jab and throws a low kick but LeBeau checks it well.
Ultra misses with an uppercut. LeBeau saw that one coming.
A jab from Ultra misses.
LeBeau throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
LeBeau lands a jab-cross combination.
A clash of legs there as Ultra blocks the low kick.
LeBeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ultra does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ultra scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ultra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ultra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LeBeau checks the leg kick.
Ultra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ultra looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.
Ultra listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ultra gets tackled into the ropes by LeBeau. LeBeau maintains the clinch.
LeBeau lands a nice shot to the body.
LeBeau lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ultra.
LeBeau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ultra fails to land.
LeBeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from LeBeau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau lands a shot to the body.
Ultra misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ultra prevents a body shot from LeBeau.
LeBeau tries a body shot but Ultra blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ultra tries a body shot but LeBeau blocks it.
Ultra stalling in the clinch but LeBeau improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LeBeau takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ultra scores with a shot to the side of LeBeau's head.
Ultra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LeBeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ultra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by LeBeau.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeBeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeBeau lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mk Ultra will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
LeBeau fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ultra.
LeBeau blocks a leg kick.
LeBeau throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ultra misses with a hook.
Ultra misses with a head kick.
LeBeau fakes the leg kick and cracks Ultra in the body.
LeBeau swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Ultra counter with a right hand.
LeBeau lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ultra looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
LeBeau misses with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ultra.
Ultra throws a hook but LeBeau blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Ultra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
LeBeau scores with a spinning back kick!
LeBeau misses with a low kick.
LeBeau is looking to score with low kicks.
Ultra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but LeBeau moves away.
LeBeau blocks a low kick nicely.
LeBeau throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ultra.
LeBeau goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ultra thows a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau has closed the distance and engaged Ultra in a clinch.
LeBeau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
LeBeau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
LeBeau swings wildly with an uppercut but Ultra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remy LeBeau seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
LeBeau blocks a body shot from Ultra.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ultra.
Mk Ultra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau struggles to land a body shot inside as Ultra controls his hands.
Ultra tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ultra throws a blind hook that connects with the side of LeBeaus head.
LeBeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ultra lands a hook to the side of the head.
LeBeau tries to throw a body punch but Ultra avoids it by throwing LeBeau back against the ropes.
Ultra breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
LeBeau lands with a kick to the ribs.
LeBeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
LeBeau throws a nice looking combination but Ultra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
LeBeau is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
LeBeau checks a leg kick.
LeBeau lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ultra's sensitive parts.
LeBeau has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ultra.
Ultra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ultra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and LeBeau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
LeBeau on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ultra.
A swing and a miss from Ultra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau takes a swing at Ultra's ribcage but misses.
Ultra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. LeBeau checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
LeBeau throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
LeBeau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ultra lands with an overhand left.
Ultra throws a leg kick which misses LeBeau's front leg but catches the back leg as LeBeau tries to avoid it.
Ultra throws a leg kick but LeBeau sees it coming and checks it nicely.
LeBeau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ultra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ultra there as he acknowledges the shot.
A lazy left from Ultra finds it's target.
LeBeau moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mk Ultra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well LeBeau 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remy LeBeau!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Kellly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perry comes to the ring accompanied by Run For Cover. Kellly has chosen MDC-John Wayne Was A Nazi as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Perry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Kellly!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Perry misses.
Perry lands with an overhand left.
Kellly misses the jab.
Perry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kellly is out of range.
Perry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perry throws a jab but it's blocked by Kellly.
Kellly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kellly.
Kellly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kellly moves away from the strike by Perry.
Perry looks to score with a jab to the body but Kellly is just out of range.
Perry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kellly lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Perry.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kellly.
A head kick misses from Kellly.
Kellly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Kyle Kellly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perry scores with a body shot.
Kellly throws a head kick but Perry moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Kellly
and Perry counters with a series of strikes. Kellly will be more careful next time no doubt.
Perry lands a nice looking body shot.
Kellly throws a big shot that misses.
Perry avoids the body shot from Kellly.
Kellly throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Perry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kellly manages to avoid it.
Kellly throws a looping overhand right but Perry ducks down to avoid it.
Perry dips to his left and cracks Kellly with an uppercut!
Kellly checks a low kick from Perry.
Kellly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kellly wants to slow Perry down by chopping away at his legs.
Kellly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Perry scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Perry slams his shin into Kellly's torso.
Kellly misses with a kick to the body.
Kellly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perry manages to avoid it.
Perry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kellly moves away.
Kellly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Perry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kellly on his heels. He'll look to pass Kellly's guard now, I'm sure.
Kellly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kellly looks gassed!
Kellly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Perry avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perry stands up over Kellly, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.
Perry landing some decent shots from guard.
Perry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perry slips nicely into half guard.
Perry misses with a head shot. Kellly uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Perry's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kellly pulls Perry in close to prevent any damage.
Perry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kellly controls Perry momentarily but Perry frees himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kellly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perry is one step ahead there.
Perry 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perry tries to free his leg and advance position but Kellly is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Perry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kellly has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kellly preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Perry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kellly is on top in guard.
Kellly wants to get up but he can't break Perry's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry wants to sweep but no luck.
Kellly must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Perry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kellly is looking to stand up but Perry won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perry shoots for a double leg takedown but Kellly sprawls well. He's pushed Perry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Perry.
Kellly tries to score with a low kick but Perry moves his leg out of the way.
Perry avoids a kick to the body.
Kellly tries a head kick but it misses.
Kellly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kellly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice body punch from Kellly.
Kellly swings for the body but Perry moves out of range.
Perry throws a lazy right hand but Kellly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Perry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kellly.
Kellly ducks under a wild hook from Perry.
Kellly throws a push kick but Perry slaps the foot to one side.
Kellly misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellly throws a nice looking combination but Perry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kellly misses with a head kick.
Perry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Perry punishes Kellly's body with a nice straight punch.
Kellly is breathing heavily.
Perry tries to score with a low kick but Kellly moves his leg out of the way.
Kellly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perry's sensitive parts.
Kellly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kellly's sensitive parts.
Kellly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perry fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kellly to the ground. Perry is now in Kellly's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kellly wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.
Perry postures up in Kellly's guard and throws a big left but Kellly blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kellly keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry throwing strikes from guard but Kellly blocks nicely.
Perry thows a big elbow that misses.
Kellly is trying to keep Perry in close.
Perry connects with a couple of short punches.
Kellly managing to control the position.
Kellly keeping full guard, as Perry tries to pass.
Kellly keeping moving, preventing Perry from controlling successfully.
Perry advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kellly is looking to regain half guard here but Perry keeps moving and retains side control.
Kellly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Perry's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ground and pound from Perry.
Kellly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Perry slips a nice elbow through Kellly's hands, connecting with Kellly's forehead.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kellly manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Perry throwing strikes from guard but Kellly blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kellly working a defensive guard here.
Perry stands and throws Kellly's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kellly takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perry lands an elbow.
Perry throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kellly works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kellly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perry thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kellly's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perry wants to pass the guard but Kellly is defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kellly wants to improve his position but Perry is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Perry dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kellly avoids the body shot from Perry.
Kellly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perry dives in and scores a takedown into Kellly's guard.
Kellly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kellly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kellly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Perry.
Perry slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Perry landing a few strikes.
Perry working away.
Perry with the ground and pound but Kellly regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Lee Perry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kellly wants to improve his position but Perry is controlling well.
Perry is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kellly doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Perry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Perry passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kellly!
Kellly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Perry is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kellly can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Perry cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kellly is rocked!
Perry connects with a bit shot that sees Kellly covering up! More strikes from Perry and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Perry is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Perry!
Lee Perry is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luola Mies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emeka Shakur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mies kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't be touched. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luola Mies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emeka Shakur!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakur closes the distance and clinches.
Shakur misses with a body punch.
Mies misses with a punch to the body.
Mies tries to work over Shakur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mies misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Shakur.
Shakur presses Mies against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakur is trying to force a seperation but Mies has the dominant position.
Shakur tries a body shot but Mies blocks it.
Shakur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mies takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mies is breathing heavily.
Shakur clinches up against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Shakur.
A short uppercut from Shakur.
Shakur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakur throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shakur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shakur doesn't manage to clinch there - Mies circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Shakur.
Shakur throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shakur throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shakur tries to clinch but Mies moves out of range.
Shakur fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mies looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Shakur scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakur lands a leg kick that knocks Mies off balance momentarily.
Emeka Shakur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakur ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shakur scores with a hook to the body. Mies takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shakur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakur moves into range and clinches up with Mies.
Shakur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shakur breaks the clinch.
Shakur throws a leg kick which misses Mies's front leg but catches the back leg as Mies tries to avoid it.
Shakur throws a body kick that misses.
Mies misses with a left hand
and Shakur counters by clinching up.
A short right from Shakur on the inside.
Mies tries to throw a body punch but Shakur avoids it by throwing Mies back against the ropes.
Shakur misses with a body punch.
Shakur misses with a body punch.
Shakur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakur misses with a punch on the inside.
Mies keeps control of Shakur as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shakur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakur cracks Mies with a nice body shot.
Shakur lands a body shot.
Shakur works on Mies's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Shakur.
Shakur manages to break the clinch.
Shakur throws a body punch but Mies moves out of range.
Shakur closes the distance and clinches.
Mies blocking some punches.
Shakur working aggressively here.
Shakur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mies stalling in the clinch but Shakur improves position.
Shakur lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakur.
Shakur lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shakur scores with a shoulder strike.
Mies is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Shakur scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Mies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shakur lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Mies to his knees! Shakur keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emeka Shakur!
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