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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens tries to clinch up but Pettis circles away and keeps his distance.
Pettis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stevens is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pettis lands with an uppercut that bounces Stevens off the cage and back into range.
Stevens drives through and clinches with Pettis against the cage.
Stevens slows down the pace here.
Pettis blocks an elbow strike.
Pettis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stevens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stevens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pettis.
Pettis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stevens moves into range and clinches up with Pettis.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Stevens obliges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stevens throws an elbow but misses.
Stevens gets underhooks to prevent Pettis's takedown attempt.
Pettis wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Pettis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis jumps into guard, dragging Stevens to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pettis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pettis advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis is working to tighten is grip on Stevens's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Stevens has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pettis is really squeezing tight and eventually Stevens passes out! Pettis breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anthony Pettis!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Japanese National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yang Lee!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Henderson's guard.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Henderson is pulling down on Lee's head to control his posture.
Henderson has a closed guard, preventing Lee from standing up.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dan Henderson just wasn't active enough.
Henderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Henderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee gets caught napping as Henderson dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
Henderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
Lee keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the position here.
Henderson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Dan Henderson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Lee throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Dan Henderson has been cut.
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!
Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Henderson trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
We're going to have a standup here because Dan Henderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Lee dives in and grabs Henderson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Henderson pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Lee tries to clinch up but Henderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Henderson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Lee!
Henderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson prevents Lee from getting the reversal.
Lee regains half guard.
Henderson controlling the pace.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Henderson is trying to control. Lee 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.
That was a close round but I would say that Dan Henderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Henderson tumbling to the mat! Lee takes a step backwards and waves Henderson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Henderson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Henderson on his heels. He'll look to pass Henderson's guard now, I'm sure.
Lee stands and steps away. Henderson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Lee lands a nice looking kick to the body. Henderson takes a step back to recover.
Henderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Henderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lee quickly recovers to half guard.
Henderson is trying to work for a kimura but Lee is defending well.
Lee is positioning himself well to prevent Henderson advancing to mount.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Henderson is looking for a kimura but Lee is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Henderson to get the leverage.
Henderson is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henderson not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Dan Henderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Henderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Lee seems keen to control Henderson's posture.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Henderson is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Henderson misses.
Henderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Dan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lee showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lee lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Henderson is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.
Henderson is trying to stand up here but Lee is controlling him well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Henderson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lee trying to control but Henderson is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee is fighting to break Henderson's control of his arms but Henderson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yang Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dan Henderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Henderson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lee keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Henderson is working hard here to advance position.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Henderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We're going to have a standup here because Dan Henderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Henderson misses with a head kick.
Henderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lee on his heels. He'll look to pass Lee's guard now, I'm sure.
Lee has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Henderson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Henderson moves into range and clinches up with Lee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lee throws an elbow but misses.
Henderson pulls guard successfully.
Henderson working a defensive guard here.
Henderson pulls Lee in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lee scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Henderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Henderson prevents Lee from getting back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
We're going to have a standup here because Dan Henderson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Henderson throws a series of punches but Lee moves out of range.
Yang Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee moves out of range as Henderson throws a body kick.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Henderson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Henderson wants to advance to full mount but Lee doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Lee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Henderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Henderson 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 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Henderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robbin Goossens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbin Goossens has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Savea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robbin Goossens!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savea lands with a shot to the body.
Savea has closed the distance and engaged Goossens in a clinch.
Goossens pulls Savea into guard.
Goossens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Goossens keeping moving, preventing Savea from controlling successfully.
Savea lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Savea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Goossens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Savea.
Savea tries to free his leg and advance position but Goossens is retaining full guard.
Savea is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Savea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savea accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savea looking to sit in guard and control but Goossens gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Goossens wants to stand and escape but instead Savea has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea trying to control the position from guard on top but Goossens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savea slips nicely into half guard.
Savea looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Savea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savea prevents Goossens from standing back up.
Goossens is trying to get back to full guard.
Savea is nestled in close to Goossens, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goossens has hold of Savea's hands but Savea slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savea seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Goossens has recovered full guard.
Goossens trying to strike off his back.
Savea is working Goossens over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savea won't allow Goossens to get back to his feet.
Savea stands up and waves to Goossens to follow him.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Savea dives in and scores a takedown into Goossens's guard.
Goossens looks gassed!
Goossens is looking to stand back up but Savea counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Goossens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Savea lands strikes from half guard.
Savea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savea stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Goossens to get to his feet.
Savea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savea connects with a nice short shot to Goossens's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savea looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goossens with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goossens taking some punishment here, with Savea in his half guard.
Goossens blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savea.
Savea scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Savea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savea lands with a punch from half guard.
Savea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savea looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goossens is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goossens is defending against the submission attempts here by Savea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Savea dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goossens throws a combination that misses
and Savea counters with a two punch combo.
Savea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Savea lands but Goossens takes it in his stride.
Goossens has closed the distance and engaged Savea in a clinch.
Goossens is trying to force a seperation but Savea has the dominant position.
Goossens looking to slow down the pace here.
Savea pulls guard.
Savea 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.
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!
Savea has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Goossens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A combination from Goossens does no damage.
Goossens bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Savea can't do much from the bottom here.
Savea on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savea tries to get out of the position.
Savea isn't going anywhere.
Goossens is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goossens trying to control the position but Savea is working away.
Goossens throwing strikes but Savea manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Savea content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Goossens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Savea cracks Goossens with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Savea works to advance to full mount. Goossens defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Savea in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Goossens is in a horrible position here. Savea smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Savea connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Savea working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Savea controlling the position easily from mount.
Savea lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Goossens hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Savea cracks Goossens with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Samson Savea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savea lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Savea lands a big shot to the head and Goossens winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Samson Savea!
In his post fight interview, Samson Savea gave a big smile as he said 'Aloha to all the MMA Tyoon fans, Soul Supremacy Alliance'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin Long will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vitor Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jin Long!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long takes the fight into the clinch.
Belfort is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Long can't fight it off and eventually Belfort manages to take the fight to the floor. Long looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Belfort drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Belfort jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belfort working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Long's head.
Long avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belfort postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Belfort working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Long swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort stopping the sweep attempt from Long.
Belfort drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Belfort as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Long screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Belfort! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Vitor Belfort!
A very excited looking Vitor Belfort made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan has chosen Dexter's Theme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronaldo Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Morgan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Souza counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Souza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Souza trying to control but Morgan is working from the bottom.
Morgan pulls Souza in close to prevent any damage.
Morgan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Souza uses it to pass to side control.
Souza 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.
Souza working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Souza wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza is chipping away with strikes.
Souza goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Morgan rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Souza's guard! Nice work there by Morgan!
Morgan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Souza is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Souza manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Morgan has Souza in his guard.
Souza throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Souza won't allow Morgan to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Souza lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza forces his way into half guard.
Morgan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Souza's back!
Souza prevents Morgan from getting a body triangle.
Morgan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Morgan wants to control but Souza manages to buck him off and is now in Morgan's guard! Nice work there by Souza!
Souza is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Morgan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Morgan has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan controlling from the top position.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronaldo Souza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morgan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan tries to clinch up.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Morgan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morgan pulls guard successfully.
Morgan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Souza's guard.
Morgan tries to free his leg and advance position but Souza is retaining full guard.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morgan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Souza has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morgan trying to control the position from guard on top but Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Dexter Morgan.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Morgan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Souza swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Souza, pushing him back against the cage.
Morgan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morgan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan moves in looking to clinch but Souza pushes him off.
Morgan wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Morgan closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Morgan.
Morgan is pressed up against the cage. Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Morgan down to the mat. Morgan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronaldo Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Souza circles away.
Souza circles away from the clinch attempt
and Souza counters with a single leg into guard. Morgan didn't expect that.
Ronaldo Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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!
Souza lands a couple of digs.
Souza passes Morgan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan gets back to full guard.
Morgan keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morgan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
Morgan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morganis looking to pass into half guard but Souza pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Souza is in guard.
Morgan is looking for a triangle here but Souza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dexter Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Souza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Morgan.
Souza blocks a body shot from Morgan.
Morgan scores with a shoulder strike.
Morgan prevents the takedown attempt.
Morgan scores with a hook to the body.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Morgan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Souza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Morgan's head.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Souza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Souza trying to control from Morgan's half guard. Morgan has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to work some ground and pound but Morgan has wrist control.
Souza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Morgan dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Morgan advances position into side control!
Morgan wants to control but Souza is keeping him busy.
Morgan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morgan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Souza will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Souza rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Morgan's guard! Nice work there by Souza!
Morgan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
Morgan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Morgan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morgan sees it coming and defends easily.
Souza is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morgan defends it well.
Souza lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgan manages to get to full guard.
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 Ronaldo Souza.
I think Souza 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 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronaldo Souza!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladameir Fermazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shom Harnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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163 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladameir Fermazi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shom Harnick!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harnick throws a head kick that misses
and Fermazi counters with a leg kick.
Fermazi lands a head kick!
Harnick fails with a takedown attempt.
Fermazi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Harnick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fermazi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harnick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harnick has managed to clinch.
Harnick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Harnick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harnick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harnick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fermazi but Fermazi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fermazi connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harnick shoots in and drives through. Fermazi sprawls well.
Vladameir Fermazi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shom Harnick.
Harnick rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fermazi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fermazi lands a right hook to the body.
Harnick fails with the takedown
and Fermazi counters with a stiff right hand.
Harnick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harnick misses with a takedown attempt
and Fermazi counters with an inside leg kick.
Harnick looks gassed!
Fermazi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fermazi throws a chopping leg kick but Harnick manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fermazi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fermazi avoids the head kick by Harnick.
Fermazi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fermazi is looking to slow Harnick down with leg kicks.
That's two 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!
Nice shot by Fermazi.
Harnick takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Harnick misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Harnick misses with a takedown attempt
and Fermazi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harnick's knee momentarily.
That kick from Fermazi tenderised Harnick's leg. Harnick is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harnick tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Harnick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fermazi - the referee stops the clock and Harnick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fermazi. Harnick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fermazi throws a head kick that half lands.
Fermazi throws a head kick but Harnick moves out of range.
Harnick is trying desperately to land a takedown but Fermazi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Harnick.
Fermazi scores with a kick to the body.
Fermazi keeps the fight on the outside.
Harnick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fermazi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fermazi thumps Harnick with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fermazi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fermazi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice shot lands for Fermazi.
Harnick takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harnick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harnick's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fermazi thows a body kick. Harnick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fermazi thumps Harnick with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harnick on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fermazi. Fermazi obviously looking to wear him down.
Fermazi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fermazi lands a big head kick that sends Harnick tumbling to the mat! Fermazi takes a step backwards and waves Harnick back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Harnick is rocked!
It looks like Shom Harnick has been cut.
Fermazi lands a leg kick that knocks Harnick off balance momentarily.
Harnick is still on wobbly legs! Can Fermazi finish him?
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Fermazi! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Vladameir Fermazi!
After the fight, Vladameir Fermazi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ground Pound (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Weiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weiss's choice of entrance music: Beastie Boys - Make Some Noise. 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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199 lbs
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Barry Weiss!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weiss misses with the body kick
and Pound counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pound throws a chopping leg kick but Weiss manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pound lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pound with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pound walks forward, straight into a front kick from Weiss.
Pound throws a lazy body kick
and Weiss counters with a stiff right hand.
Weiss goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pound fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weiss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weiss misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pound looks to land a right hand but Weiss moved out of range.
Weiss throws the kick towards the body but Pound avoids it.
Pound moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weiss misses with a wild body shot.
Pound throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiss.
Weiss is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Weiss misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pound cracks Weiss with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pound wants to land a leg kick but Weiss is out of range.
Pound shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pound punishes Weiss's body with a nice straight punch.
Weiss swings for the body but Pound moves out of range.
Pound walks forward, straight into a front kick from Weiss.
Good leg kick by Weiss there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Weiss throws a wild body kick that Pound sees coming a mile off.
Pound bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weiss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pound can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound throws a head kick that Weiss semi-blocks.
Weiss is rocked!
A left lands for Pound.
Weiss is still on wobbly legs! Can Pound finish him?
Pound attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Weiss seems to have recovered his senses.
Weiss throws the kick towards the body but Pound avoids it.
Pound looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weiss misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weiss misses with a body shot.
Weiss has Pound up against the cage in a clinch.
Weiss tries to throw a body punch but Pound avoids it by throwing Weiss back against the cage.
Weiss tries to land knees in the clinch but Pound avoids the damage to the body.
Weiss is trying to break free.
Weiss misses with a punch on the inside.
Pound lands an elbow that stopped Weiss in his tracks for a moment.
Pound blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pound lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weiss backwards.
Pound throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weisss head.
Weiss misses with a knee strike.
Weiss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pound has him pressed against the cage.
Pound digs a right hand into Weiss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weiss's gas tank.
Pound avoiding damage as Weiss throws knees to the body.
Weiss swings wildly with an uppercut but Pound uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pound comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Barry Weiss has been cut.
Pound is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weiss is defending well for now.
Weiss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pound using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weiss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound scores a nice knee to the body.
Pound blocks an uppercut.
Pound goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pound.
Weiss looks gassed!
Pound misses with a knee to the head.
Weiss lands with a short shot to the head.
Pound tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weiss avoids it.
Pound scores with a shot to the side of Weiss's head.
Weiss tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weiss tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pound using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weiss has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pound throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weisss head.
Pound lands a shot to the body.
Weiss tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Weiss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weiss lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pound.
A short left from Pound.
Pound leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Pound to work.
Pound breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pound throws a hook but Weiss avoids it easily.
Pound lands with a hook. Weiss tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Weiss scores with a spinning back kick!
Weiss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pound swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weiss misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weiss scores with a nice body kick.
Pound fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pound throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weiss tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pound fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pound turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pound throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pound misses with a straight left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barry Weiss's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Weiss misses with a body kick.
Weiss misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Pound slams his shin into Weiss's torso.
Pound fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pound throws a front kick aimed at Weiss's knee but Weiss avoids it well.
Pound throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pound.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pound.
Weiss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Weiss takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barry Weiss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pound. That's going to slow Weiss down.
Pound lands a nice leg kick that just misses Weiss's sensitive parts.
Pound thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pound.
Pound scores with a punch to the head.
Weiss is breathing heavily.
Weiss takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weiss avoids the head kick by Pound.
Weiss's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pound just misses with a punch to the body.
Pound clinches up against the cage.
Pound scores with a shoulder strike.
Pound pushes Weiss back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pound stalls.
Pound digs a right hand into Weiss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Weiss's gas tank.
Weiss misses with a punch to the body.
Pound with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pound working Weiss over with knees to the body.
Pound using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pound lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pound misses with a knee strike.
Pound landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pound unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ground Pound has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pound scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands an elbow that stopped Weiss in his tracks for a moment.
Pound gets through Weiss's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pound landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Pound lands a good knee to the midsection. Weiss won't want to take too many of those.
Weiss swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pound avoiding damage.
Pound breaks from the clinch.
Weiss throws a right hand that Pound ducks under and follows up with a left that Pound also avoids with ease.
Pound rushes Weiss and presses him up against the cage.
Pound lands a damaging elbow.
Weiss misses with a hook from the clinch.
Weiss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pound lands an elbow inside.
Pound's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pound with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pound content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound lands with a right to the head.
Pound lands a damaging elbow.
Pound lands a damaging elbow.
Pound breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pound.
Pound throws a head kick that misses.
Weiss throws a body punch but Pound moves out of range.
Pound wants to clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Weiss finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pound throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weiss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Pound there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Weiss avoids the body shot from Pound.
A good leg kick by Pound.
Pound tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weiss circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pound 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 Weiss has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weiss and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pound darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Pound.
Pound connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pound lands an overhand right.
Weiss looks for the body kick but Pound saw that one coming.
Pound slips under a jab.
Pound fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Weiss is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pound rather than just go for the knockout.
Pound rushes Weiss and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pound lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pound lands an elbow inside that Weiss shrugs off.
Pound tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pound comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Weiss fails to land.
Weiss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barry Weiss's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Weiss misses with a body kick.
Pound connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Weiss misses with a lunging right hand
and Weiss takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pound tries a head kick but it misses.
Pound throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick lands from Pound.
The fighters circle, before Pound throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Weiss's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Pound lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ground Pound!
An out of breath Ground Pound thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bill Hick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Baloney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hick comes to the cage accompanied by adam sandler - at a meduim pace. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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184 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Hick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tony Baloney!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baloney feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hicks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Baloney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Baloney counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hick thinking.
Hick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Baloney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baloney uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hick tries to clinch up but Baloney circles away and keeps his distance.
Hick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baloney.
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!
Baloney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Baloney misses its intended target.
Hick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baloney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hick wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Baloney has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Baloney misses with a looping left.
Baloney moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Baloney counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Baloney swings for the body but Hick moves out of range.
Hick is looking to clinch.
Bill Hick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baloney swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baloney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hick.
Baloney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baloney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hick throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hick tries to clinch but Baloney moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hick tries to clinch there but Baloney circles away.
Hick wants to clinch.
Baloney scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baloney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hick manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Baloney there.
Baloney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baloney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baloney circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baloney misses with a hook.
Hick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baloney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baloney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baloney throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baloney throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hick moves to clinch but Baloney breaks away
letting Baloney counter with a right hand.
Baloney scores with a decent looking hook.
Hick tries to clinch up but Baloney circles away and keeps his distance.
Baloney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hick.
Nice shot lands for Baloney.
Hick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Baloney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baloney lands with a shot to the body.
Baloney tests Hick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baloney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Hick.
Baloney throws a looping overhand right but Hick ducks down to avoid it.
Baloney keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baloney lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hick tries to close the distance and clinch but Baloney swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baloney misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baloney stalks Hick and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hick's face. Hick staggers backwards, shaken.
A punch combination from Baloney misses.
Hick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baloney lands a nice shot that snaps Hick's head back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baloney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hick tries to clinch
and Hick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baloney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Baloney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baloney throws a hook but Hick avoids it easily.
Baloney looks to score with a jab to the body but Hick is just out of range.
Baloney with a nice cross.
Baloney gets tackled into the cage by Hick. Hick maintains the clinch.
Hick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baloney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hick looking to throw knees to the head but Baloney is blocking nicely.
Hick misses with a knee to the head.
Baloney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baloney blocks the elbow strike.
Baloney blocks the elbow strike.
Baloney misses with the head strike.
Hick throws an elbow that misses.
Hick trying to land knees to the body.
Hick lands an elbow inside.
Baloney can't break the clinch.
Baloney swings wildly with an uppercut but Hick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hick throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Hick.
Hick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baloney blocks it with crossed arms.
Baloney working hard to break the clinch.
Hick working Baloney over with knees to the body.
Baloney tries to throw a body punch but Hick avoids it by throwing Baloney back against the cage.
Hick lands an elbow that stopped Baloney in his tracks for a moment.
Hick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baloney managing to block the knees to the body from Hick.
Baloney throws a punch but it's blocked by Hick.
Baloney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hick lands a nice elbow.
Hick misses with an elbow over the top.
Baloney throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Baloney fails to land.
Hick pushes off an throws an elbow but Baloney leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Good body shot from Baloney.
Baloney lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baloney takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baloney throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baloney can't find room to land a body shot as Hick controls the action.
Baloney can't break the clinch.
Hick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Baloney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Baloney fails to land.
Hick tries to land a knee to the head but Baloney blocks with his arms.
Hick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hick gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tony Baloney has been cut.
Hick creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baloney's defenses.
Baloney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Baloney tries to throw a body punch but Hick avoids it by throwing Baloney back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hick.
Hick tries to land a knee to the head but Baloney blocks with his arms.
Baloney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hick trying to land knees to the body.
Hick prevents a body shot from Baloney.
Hick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Baloney in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baloney lands with a short shot to the head.
Baloney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baloney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Baloney can't find room to land a body shot as Hick controls the action.
Hick landing knees to the head.
Hick lands an elbow that stopped Baloney in his tracks for a moment.
Bill Hick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hick pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baloney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baloney blocks a body shot from Hick.
Baloney is trying to break the clinch but Hick is controlling him.
Baloney tries to work over Hick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice elbow from Hick.
Hick landing knees to the head.
Baloney is rocked!
Hick lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Baloney is still on wobbly legs! Can Hick finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Baloney.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baloney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baloney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hick backwards.
Baloney throws a head punch that misses.
Hick tries to land a knee to the head but Baloney blocks with his arms.
Baloney misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hick lands an elbow inside.
Hick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baloney blocks it with crossed arms.
A knee to the head by Hick.
Hick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Baloney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hick prevents Baloney from breaking the clinch.
Baloney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hick misses with a knee to the head.
Baloney working hard to break the clinch.
Hick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baloney lands a shoulder strike.
Baloney takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hick lands a knee to the head.
Baloney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hick.
Hick scores with a knee to the head.
Baloney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Baloney.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baloney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baloney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baloney working aggressively here.
Baloney takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Hick dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Baloney'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. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Hick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baloney works the jab nicely.
Baloney seems to have recovered his senses.
Hick avoids the body shot from Baloney.
Tony Baloney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baloney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hick stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baloney.
Hick takes one to the side of the head.
Baloney thuds his right hand into Hick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Baloney scores with a shot to the body.
Hick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Baloney manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hick tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baloney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hick. Hick circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hick moves in looking to clinch but Baloney pushes him off.
Baloney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baloney lands the left hand.
Hick is rocked!
Hick walks straight into a right hand from Baloney - that's dropped him! Baloney jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Hick from any more punishment! Hick complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tony Baloney!
Tony Baloney bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Crazy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crazy has chosen Crazy Train as his entrance music. Joe Crazy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
148 lbs
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28
145 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joe Crazy!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crazy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Crazy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joe Crazy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crazy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Crazy drives through and clinches with Ra against the cage.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ra's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ra lands an elbow inside that Crazy shrugs off.
Ra lands an elbow just above Crazy 's eye.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls for Ra to work.
Crazy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crazy is rocked!
Ra stalling against the cage.
Crazy is still on wobbly legs! Can Ra finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crazy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Crazy breaks from the clinch.
Crazy throws an off balance right hand
and Ra counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Crazy misses with a straight left.
Ra pounces like a tiger and cracks Crazy with a vicious hook! Crazy is down but not out! Ra follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sun Ra!
Our winner, Sun Ra, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Junior Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vicky Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivera comes into the arena with Push it to the Limit - Rick Ross blaring out of the sound system. Vegas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Prodigy 'Omen' kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junior Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vicky Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Rivera.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vegas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vegas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rivera swivels and escapes.
Rivera misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vegas dives in and grabs Rivera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivera pushes down on Vegas's head and hops out.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera scores with a push kick.
Junior Rivera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Rivera walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Vegas misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Rivera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rivera.
Rivera connects with an inside leg kick.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivera misses with a low kick.
Rivera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Vegas slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera lands with a right hand.
Vegas instigates a clinch.
Vegas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rivera is defending well.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicky Vegas.
Vegas is trying to maintain a safe position but Rivera gets an underhook and turns Vegas into the cage.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas has Rivera pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vegas's brow.
Vegas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rivera lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas scores a nice knee to the body.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vegas blocks an elbow strike from Rivera.
Vegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivera leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vegas misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera can't get the takedown.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Rivera connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vegas's face.
Vegas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rivera is pulling down on Vegas's head to control his posture.
Vegas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Vegas from controlling successfully.
Vegas looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junior Rivera will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rivera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivera jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rivera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Rivera throws out a leg kick but Vegas moves out of range and Rivera only half commits.
Vegas jabs Rivera right on the nose. Rivera blinks but takes it well.
Vegas misses the jab.
Vegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a jab when Vegas was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Rivera.
Rivera uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vegas.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Vegas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivera is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rivera cracks the inside of Vegas's front leg.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vegas is defended easily by Rivera.
Rivera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Rivera thows a leg kick but Vegas checks it
and Vegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Rivera connects with a right hand. Vegas shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera has Vegas up against the cage in a clinch.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas avoiding damage as Rivera throws knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas looking to slow down the pace here.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vegas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rivera scores with a knee to the head.
Vegas is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike from Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas has Rivera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rivera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rivera throws an elbow but it misses.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Vegas is trying to drag Rivera to the mat but Rivera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicky Vegas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vegas as Rivera tries to tie him up.
Vegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivera controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Rivera working Vegas over with knees to the body.
Vegas takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Rivera dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rivera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vegas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vegas cracks a nice hook into Rivera's ribs.
Vegas avoids the head kick by Rivera.
Vegas has managed to clinch.
Rivera tries a knee to the head but Vegas blocks it.
Rivera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivera misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas looking to throw knees to the head but Rivera is blocking nicely.
Vegas is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas looking to slow down the pace here.
Vegas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vegas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vegas lands an elbow inside that Rivera shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Rivera.
Vegas taking a breather.
Rivera taking a breather.
Junior Rivera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Rivera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rivera has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Vegas tries to tie him up.
Nice elbow from Vegas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vegas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Vegas lands a knee to the body.
Rivera lands a good knee to the midsection. Vegas won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Rivera creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vegas's defenses.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vegas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rivera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas lands an elbow that stopped Rivera in his tracks for a moment.
Rivera lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rivera regains guard immediately.
Vegas won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
Vegas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Vegas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera wants to sweep here but Vegas controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vicky Vegas hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vegas scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Junior Rivera did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vegas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rivera tries to avoid it but Vegas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rivera to the ground. Rivera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rivera tries to score with a low kick but Vegas moves his leg out of the way.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick
and Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Vegas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Rivera misses with an elbow strike.
Rivera with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Rivera misses with a knee strike.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rivera gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vegas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vegas has Rivera pressed against the cage.
Vegas misses with a knee to the head.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Vegas.
Vegas misses with an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Vegas.
Rivera lands a knee to the head.
Rivera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vegas.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is trying to maintain a safe position but Vegas gets an underhook and turns Rivera into the cage.
Rivera blocks an elbow strike.
Rivera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rivera obliges.
Vegas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas effectively controlling the action here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vegas.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Rivera leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas is looking to control Rivera's arms but Rivera gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vegas has his back to the cage.
Vegas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vegas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rivera pulls his leg out and moves away.
Junior Rivera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vicky Vegas.
Vegas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Vegas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rivera.
Vegas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Vegas has Rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Rivera looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vegas managing to block the knees to the body from Rivera.
Vegas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivera.
Vegas has picked Rivera up - he's going for a ride! Vegas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vegas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rivera's thigh. Rivera counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Vicky Vegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rivera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegas checks a low kick from Rivera.
Rivera lands a leg kick that knocks Vegas off balance momentarily.
Vegas motions for Rivera to come forward. Vegas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera looks to score with a jab to the body but Vegas is just out of range.
Vegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Vegas's front leg but catches the back leg as Vegas tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vegas.
Rivera scores with a kick to the body.
Rivera stalks Vegas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vegas's face. Vegas staggers backwards, shaken.
Rivera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vegas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Vegas misses the target.
Rivera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vegas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vegas avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vegas.
Junior Rivera is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rivera.
Vegas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera counters with a nice body kick.
Rivera misses with a hook to the body
and Vegas counters by moving into the clinch.
Vegas is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivera as Vegas tries to tie him up.
Rivera missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Vegas.
Vegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Rivera.
Rivera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rivera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vegas blocks it with crossed arms.
Vegas keeps control of Rivera as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rivera lands a nice knee to the body.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rivera.
Vegas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivera unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vegas is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Vegas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas taking a breather.
Vegas misses with a knee strike.
Rivera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivera's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
Vegas trying to stall but Rivera improves his position.
Rivera looking to throw knees to the head but Vegas is blocking nicely.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vicky Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vegas avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Rivera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rivera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vegas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rivera tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior Rivera showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rivera 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 50:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior Rivera!
Junior Rivera retains his welterweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Junior Rivera waved his t-shirt featuring Fight Club Clothing est. 09™'s logo in front of the cameras.
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