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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samsara Sovzyeski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samsara Sovzyeski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee swings for the body but Sovzyeski moves out of range.
Sovzyeski throws out a loose jab but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sovzyeski throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Sovzyeski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lee momentarily.
Lee thows a body shot but no joy.
Sovzyeski takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Samsara Sovzyeski has been cut.
Sovzyeski misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lee finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sovzyeski throws a lazy uppercut
and Sovzyeski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Sovzyeski misses with a two punch combination.
Lee walks into a jab.
Sovzyeski blocks a leg kick.
Sovzyeski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a jab to the nose.
Sovzyeski throws a head kick that half lands.
Sovzyeski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sovzyeski lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sovzyeski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sovzyeski is rocked!
A jab from Sovzyeski misses.
Sovzyeski is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Sovzyeski sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sovzyeski looks gassed!
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Lee.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
and Lee counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sovzyeski! He's just covering up as Lee starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Lee!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rojer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Rojer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ray Rojer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pound darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pound slips a jab from Rojer.
Rojer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Pound.
Pound avoids the head kick by Rojer.
Rojer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rojer circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rojer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rojer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rojer misses with a kick to the body.
Pound looks to land a right hand but Rojer moved out of range.
Pound scores with a spinning back kick!
Pound blocks a head kick by Rojer.
Pound throws a looping overhand right but Rojer ducks down to avoid it.
That kick from Pound tenderised Rojer's leg. Rojer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rojer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rojer. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pound throws a looping overhand right but Rojer ducks down to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Pound blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojer staying out of range there.
Pound gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojer.
Pound connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pound motions for Rojer to come forward. Pound throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Rojer - just one landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pound throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pound dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rojer. That did some damage!
Pound throws out a leg kick but Rojer moves out of range and Pound only half commits.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rojer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pound has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pound and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rojer throws a head kick but Pound moves out of range.
Pound lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rojer thows a body shot but no joy.
Rojer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Pound misses.
Pound displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rojer throws out the jab.
Rojer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rojer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojer circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pound throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rojer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pound forces Rojer back against the cage and clinches.
Rojer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pound up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Rojer.
Pound scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pound comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Ray Rojer has been cut.
Rojer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pound.
Rojer lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pound throws an elbow but misses.
Rojer throws a punch but it's blocked by Pound.
Pound pushes Rojer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pound tries to land knees in the clinch but Rojer avoids the damage to the body.
Rojer misses with a punch on the inside.
Pound throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rojers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rojer - that landed with a thud.
Pound misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pound blocks a body shot from Rojer.
Pound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pound throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pound.
Rojer misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Rojer.
Rojer tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojer throws a head punch that misses.
Rojer is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pound takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rojer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pound lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rojer working aggressively here.
Pound blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pound goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pound prevents Rojer from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rojer.
Rojer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rojer is trying to break free.
Rojer leaning against his opponent.
Rojer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Pound checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rojer.
Pound lands with a right hand.
Pound takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rojer misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ground Pound will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ray Rojer's cut.
That's time! Rojer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pound misses with a straight left.
Rojer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pound finds it's way round the side to connect with Rojer's head.
Rojer thows a body shot but no joy.
Pound uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojer.
Pound is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pound closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rojer ducks under a wild hook from Pound.
Ground Pound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Pound misses.
Pound tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rojer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pound checks a leg kick nicely.
Pound misses with a low kick.
Pound throws a jab but it's blocked by Rojer.
Rojer blocks the body kick.
Rojer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pound.
Rojer throws a jab when Pound was well out of range.
Rojer ducks under a wild hook from Pound.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rojer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojer throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pound keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pound instigates a clinch.
Rojer blocks an elbow strike.
Rojer scores with a hook to the body.
Rojer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray Rojer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pound lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rojer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pound misses with a body punch.
Rojer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rojer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pound.
Pound tries to work over Rojer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pound is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pound leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rojer lands a body shot.
That's two 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!
Rojer lands a right hand.
Pound working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rojer.
Rojer wants to break free but Pound has control.
Pound softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojer misses with the head strike.
Pound works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojer swings wildly with an uppercut but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojer tries to break free but Pound pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pound.
Pound makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pound scores with a knee to the head.
Pound lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Pound.
Rojer is trying to stall.
Rojer tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojer backwards.
Rojer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pound swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rojer.
Rojer working aggressively here.
Pound prevents a body shot from Rojer.
A nice left hand lands by Pound.
Pound lands a hook that snaps the head of Rojer backwards.
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Rojer's head.
Pound manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pound lands an elbow inside that Rojer shrugs off.
Pound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojer backwards.
Pound working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pound lands an elbow inside that Rojer shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Pound scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rojer is looking to break free of the clinch but Pound has double underhooks.
Pound is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rojer misses with the head strike.
Rojer lands a nice shot to the body.
Rojer tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pound misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rojer blocks a body shot from Pound.
Pound tries a body shot but Rojer blocks it.
Pound lands an elbow inside that Rojer shrugs off.
Rojer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pound backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojer misses with a punch to the body.
Pound throws a punch but it's blocked by Rojer.
Rojer tries to throw a body punch but Pound avoids it by throwing Rojer back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rojer prevents a body shot from Pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Rojer's cut.
That's time! Rojer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rojer tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Pound.
Pound throws the kick towards the body but Rojer avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pound. Rojer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rojer lands with a slapping head kick.
Pound misses the shot to the body.
Pound keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojer.
Rojer moves out of range as Pound strikes.
Pound steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojer.
Rojer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pound sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Rojer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pound. Rojer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pound moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Donk. Pound catches Rojer right on the button with a cross.
Pound wants to clinch up but Rojer keeps it at a distance.
Rojer misses with a body shot.
Rojer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound dodges the punch combination from Rojer.
Pound thumps Rojer with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pound just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pound.
Pound scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pound is looking to clinch but Rojer is avoiding it.
Rojer avoids the body shot from Pound.
Pound throws a jab when Rojer was well out of range.
Rojer throws a hook but Pound avoids it easily.
Rojer throws a sloppy head kick
and Pound counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pound tries to score with a low kick but Rojer moves his leg out of the way.
Pound throws a chopping leg kick but Rojer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rojer misses with a head kick.
Rojer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rojer moves away.
Rojer lands a head kick!
Rojer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojer scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rojer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pound in his tracks.
Pound pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pound jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rojer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pound circles away quickly and effectively.
Pound throws a head kick that misses.
Pound misses with a straight left.
Rojer chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rojer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rojer.
Rojer throws a push kick but Pound slaps the foot to one side.
Pound wants to clinch up but Rojer keeps it at a distance.
Rojer cracks Pound with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound closes the distance and pushes Rojer back into the cage.
Rojer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rojer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pound backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojer.
Pound swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rojer lands a body shot.
Pound works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Rojer fails to land.
Pound lands a nice shot to the body.
Pound lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pound is keeping busy.
Rojer can't find room to land a body shot as Pound controls the action.
Rojer pushes Pound back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pound works on Rojer's body with a couple of short punches.
Rojer misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pound.
Pound lands an elbow inside that Rojer shrugs off.
Rojer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Pound.
Pound is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rojer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pound cracks Rojer with a nice body shot.
Rojer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pound throws a body punch but Rojer moves out of range.
Pound looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojer is just out of range.
Good work by Pound as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pound scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pound throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rojer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pound is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pound wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Rojer's cut.
That's time! Rojer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rojer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rojer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rojer blocks a jab.
Pound tries to clinch up but Rojer circles away and keeps his distance.
Rojer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Rojer.
Rojer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pound looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojer slips under a jab from Pound.
Rojer misses with a head kick.
Pound misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Pound. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pound.
A swing and a miss from Pound.
Pound throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rojer misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pound is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Pound swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pound throws a shot from downtown. Rojer moves away and avoids it.
Rojer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pound's hands.
Donk. Rojer catches Pound right on the button with a cross.
Rojer lands a nice shot to the body.
Pound misses with a straight left.
Pound with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rojer to score with a decent uppercut.
Pound throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojer.
Rojer misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Rojer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pound misses with a low kick as Rojer jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Pound.
Pound fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojer manages to avoid it.
Rojer tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rojer in his tracks.
Rojer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pound checks it well.
Rojer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pound.
Rojer lands a nice looking body shot.
Rojer misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojer.
Pound digs a good body shot into Rojer's ribs.
Pound is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rojer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Pound closes the distance and pushes Rojer back into the cage.
Rojer managing to block the knees to the body from Pound.
Pound throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pound works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pound missing with knees to the body.
Pound presses Rojer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pound lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rojer backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojer taking a breather.
A hook to the body from Pound.
Rojer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rojer struggles to land a body shot inside as Pound controls his hands.
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Rojer's head.
Pound tries to work over Rojer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pound lands a nice uppercut.
Pound lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rojer backwards.
Rojer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rojer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojer is leaning against Pound and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rojer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Rojer's head.
Pound misses with a body punch.
Pound creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rojer is trying to maintain a safe position but Pound gets an underhook and turns Rojer into the cage.
Rojer working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojer tries to work over Pound's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rojer wants to get back to striking at distance but Pound won't allow it.
Pound lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Rojer's head.
Pound goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rojer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pound swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pound.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rojer.
Rojer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojer tried to score with a low kick but Pound checks it.
Pound takes one on the button.
Pound throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pound lands a nice hook to Rojer's body. Rojer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ray Rojer's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rojer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pound moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Rojer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rojer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rojer.
Rojer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pound.
Rojer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pound was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojer.
Rojer swinging wildly here.
Rojer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rojer!
Pound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound has Rojer up against the cage in a clinch.
Rojer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Pound.
Pound misses with the head strike.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rojer wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound swings wildly with an uppercut but Rojer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Pound.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pound.
Pound lands a damaging elbow.
Rojer is trying to maintain a safe position but Pound gets an underhook and turns Rojer into the cage.
Pound lands a good knee to the midsection. Rojer won't want to take too many of those.
A nice left hand lands by Pound.
Rojer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pound has him pressed against the cage.
Pound lands a shoulder strike.
Pound lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pound putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rojer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pound using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pound.
A short left from Pound.
Pound lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pound - that landed with a thud.
Pound lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rojer backwards.
Rojer misses with a punch to the body.
Pound crunches a lovely knee into Rojer's ribcage.
Pound stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pound stalling.
Still in the clinch, Pound scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pound as the two fighters clinch.
Rojer blocks a body shot from Pound.
A short uppercut from Pound.
Pound misses with a punch to the body.
Pound digs a right hand underneath Rojer's ribcage. Rojer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pound creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pound tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pound tries a body shot but Rojer blocks it.
Pound lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojer taking a breather.
Pound works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rojer working aggressively here.
Rojer has a couple of punches blocked by Pound.
Pound tries to throw a body punch but Rojer avoids it by throwing Pound back against the cage.
Pound softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rojer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rojer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pound lands a shot to the body.
Pound with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray Rojer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rojer tries a body shot but Pound blocks it.
Rojer lands with a short shot to the head.
Rojer has had enough of the clinch but Pound keeps him there for the moment.
Pound landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Pound.
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!
Pound lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pound with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pound landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ground Pound is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pound stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pound throws an elbow but misses.
Pound blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pound lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rojer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pound lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pound tries to land a knee to the head but Rojer blocks with his arms.
Rojer lands a shoulder strike.
Rojer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Pound comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pound 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Pound!
Ground Pound is the new middleweight champion!
Ground Pound seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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