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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yang Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Japanese National Anthem. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bak's choice of entrance music: One Night In Bangkok. Yang Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ong Bak's chin.
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205 lbs
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222 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yang Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Bak counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bak throws a combination. Lee tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands a glancing blow to the side of Bak's head.
It looks like Ong Bak has been cut.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lee.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Bak.
Bak gets in close and tags Lee with a short punch that almost sends Lee to the mat! Oh Lee is in big trouble! He turns his back on Bak, trying to create some distance but Bak rushes him, striking wildly and Lee goes down! The referee tackles Bak into the cage to end the fight! Bak is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ong Bak!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Savea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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270 lbs
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257 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Junakovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samson Savea!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junakovic lands an overhand right.
Junakovic misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Junakovic does no damage.
Junakovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Savea moves into the clinch.
Savea breaks the clinch.
Savea slaps away a takedown attempt from Junakovic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ivan Junakovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savea throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Junakovic misses.
Junakovic blocks a jab.
A lazy left from Junakovic finds it's target.
Junakovic lands with a nice combination. Savea backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Junakovic digs a good body shot into Savea's ribs.
Junakovic tries to bum rush Savea with a series of wild strikes but Savea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Savea lands a slapping body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Savea.
Savea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Junakovic avoids the body shot from Savea.
Junakovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Junakovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Savea.
Savea fails with a takedown attempt.
Savea throws a sloppy head kick and Junakovic moves out of range easily.
Junakovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Savea backs up against the cage.
Junakovic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savea.
Junakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Junakovic slips a jab and a cross from Savea.
Junakovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Savea's head.
Junakovic lands the left hand.
Junakovic lands with an overhand left.
Junakovic misses with a double jab
and Savea counters with a nice uppercut.
Junakovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Savea looks gassed!
Junakovic misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea stuffs the takedown.
Junakovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Junakovic. Those never looked like landing.
Junakovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Junakovic.
Donk. Junakovic catches Savea right on the button with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Junakovic as he connects with a hook.
Junakovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Junakovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Savea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Savea.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junakovic is defended easily by Savea.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Junakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savea scores with a one two! Junakovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Savea misses with the combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Junakovic scores with a four punch combination!
Savea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No joy there for Junakovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Junakovic. Beautiful body shot.
Junakovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A punch combination from Junakovic misses.
Savea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Junakovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Savea takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junakovic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Savea misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Junakovic is defended easily by Savea.
Junakovic throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savea circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Junakovic.
Savea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Junakovic.
Junakovic throws a series of punches but Savea avoids them all with ease.
Savea rushes Junakovic and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Junakovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Savea has double underhooks.
Savea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junakovic's efforts to push away.
Savea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junakovic lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Savea. That snapped Junakovic's head back.
Junakovic looks to land a combination. Savea sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Savea comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Junakovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Junakovic dominated that round.
That's time! Junakovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Junakovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Junakovic fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Junakovic lands.
Junakovic throws a right hand that Savea ducks under and follows up with a left that Savea also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Savea. Those never looked like landing.
Junakovic scores with the left hand. Savea knows he should have avoided that one.
Savea misses the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Savea scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ivan Junakovic has been cut.
Savea throws a right hand that Junakovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Junakovic also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junakovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Savea connects with a body shot.
Junakovic misses with a two punch combination.
Junakovic shoots in for a double leg but Savea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junakovic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Savea moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Savea keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Junakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savea scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Junakovic misses with a takedown attempt - Savea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Junakovic misses with the combination.
Ivan Junakovic is winning the standup battle so far.
Junakovic shoots in for a takedown but Savea shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheers as Savea lands an impressive looking overhand right. Junakovic doesn't seem phased though.
A nice combination there by Savea.
Savea throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Savea throws a right hand that Junakovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Junakovic also avoids with ease.
Savea scores with a sloppy right hand. Junakovic should have avoided that one.
Savea shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junakovic is trying to defend but Savea finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Savea drops an elbow to the side of Junakovic's head.
Junakovic tries to kick Savea off but Savea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea is trying to control the action in half guard but Junakovic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savea thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Junakovic's head.
Junakovic is trying to stand back up but Savea is controlling him
Junakovic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Savea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Savea stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Savea clinches with his opponent.
Savea breaks from the clinch.
Junakovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Junakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savea circles away quickly and effectively.
Junakovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Savea circles away.
Junakovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic shoots in but Savea avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Savea throws a series of punches but Junakovic moves out of range.
Savea lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ivan Junakovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savea throws a right and a left that Junakovic avoids nicely.
Savea has Junakovic up against the cage in a clinch.
Savea keeps control of Junakovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Savea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junakovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Savea takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Savea listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Junakovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Savea avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Savea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Savea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junakovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Savea avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junakovic sizes up Savea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Junakovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Savea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savea misses with a wild body shot.
Junakovic tries for a takedown but Savea sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Junakovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savea moves into the clinch successfully.
Savea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Junakovic lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Savea showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Junakovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Savea closes the distance and clinches.
Junakovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Junakovic is trying to force a seperation but Savea has the dominant position.
Savea pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Junakovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Junakovic avoids the body shot from Savea.
A left lands for Junakovic.
Junakovic connects with a right hand. Savea shakes it off.
Junakovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Savea wants to land a leg kick but Junakovic is out of range.
Savea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Junakovic.
Junakovic misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Junakovic.
Junakovic fails with a takedown attempt.
Savea misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junakovic stalks Savea and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savea's face. Savea staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Savea or perhaps it was just good defense by Junakovic which made him look bad.
Junakovic dodges the punch combination from Savea.
The fight stays on the outside here - Savea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horrible takedown by Junakovic or perhaps it was just good defense by Savea which made him look bad.
Junakovic scores with a three punch combo!
Savea takes the fight into the clinch.
Junakovic tries to circle away but Savea has him pinned against the cage.
Savea has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Junakovic working hard to break the clinch.
Junakovic is trying to push Savea away but Savea has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Junakovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savea prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch.
Junakovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Savea breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Junakovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Savea.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Savea misses with a double jab.
Junakovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Savea circles away quickly and effectively.
Savea misses with a jab, cross combination.
Savea throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Junakovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Savea dodges the punch combination from Junakovic.
Savea looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Junakovic keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junakovic is looking to escape.
Junakovic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Savea swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Junakovic.
Junakovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Savea throws a series of punches but Junakovic moves out of range.
Junakovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Savea but Savea pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Junakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junakovic looks for a takedown but Savea sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Junakovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Savea is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Junakovic rather than just go for the knockout.
Savea throws a body punch but Junakovic moves out of range.
A combination from Savea does no damage.
Savea slips a jab and a cross from Junakovic.
Savea dodges the punch combination from Junakovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junakovic scores with a one two! Savea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
No luck for Junakovic with that takedown attempt.
Junakovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Junakovic dodges the punch combination from Savea.
Savea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Savea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Savea misses with a few strikes there.
Junakovic lands with a hook. Savea tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Junakovic looks to land a combination. Savea sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Savea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Junakovic.
Junakovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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 Ivan Junakovic.
I think Junakovic 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Junakovic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bob Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funku Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Funku Gracie has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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212 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funku Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams which made him look bad.
Funku Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Williams working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Williams is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Williams keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Williams's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Williams throwing shots but Gracie is blocking nicely.
Williams scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie trying to control here.
Gracie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gracie.
Williams scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gracie manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Williams controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie won't allow Williams to sweep him here.
Williams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Williams is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams is pulling down on Gracie's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A punch combination from Gracie misses.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Williams wants to clinch but Gracie slips to the side
and Gracie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Bob Williams has been cut.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick lands from Williams that sends Gracie to the canvas. Gracie tries to scramble back to his feet but Williams brings him back down into side control.
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Funku Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is trying to improve his position.
Gracie is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gracie is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Williams in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Gracie looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Williams turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Williams!
After the big win, Bob Williams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors xXx - iForce Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Cobretti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cobretti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Frank Sinatra - Fly me to the moon. Dredd has chosen Static X = Push it as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marion Cobretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobretti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dredd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Dredd.
Dredd darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dredd is working for a kimura but Cobretti is defending it quite comfortably.
Dredd is working for a kimura but Cobretti is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cobretti is looking for a sweep. Dredd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cobretti moves into full guard.
Cobretti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dredd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobretti manages to get back to half guard.
Cobretti slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cobretti looking for a sweep. Not yet Cobretti, not yet.
Cobretti looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dredd forces his way into half guard.
Dredd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cobretti sees it coming and defends easily.
Cobretti is defending against the submission attempts here by Dredd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but Cobretti defending well.
Cobretti is looking for a sweep. Dredd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dredd throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobretti tries to get to full guard but Dredd has control of the leg.
Dredd is nestled in close to Cobretti, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cobretti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti wants to sweep but Dredd has passed to side control!
Cobretti tries to bench press Dredd off him but Dredd keeps the position.
Dredd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dredd tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dredd has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Dredd tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dredd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cobretti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dredd's guard! Nice work there by Cobretti!
Cobretti passes Dredd's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobretti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cobretti is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dredd doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cobretti.
Dredd tries to roll over but Cobretti keeps him under control.
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 Marion Cobretti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cobretti looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Marion Cobretti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dredd had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cobretti defends it easily.
Cobretti tries to free his leg and advance position but Dredd is retaining full guard.
Cobretti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cobretti won't allow Dredd to sweep him here.
Cobretti passes Dredd's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cobretti is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dredd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cobretti throwing shots but Dredd is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd tries to roll over but Cobretti keeps him under control.
Cobretti is working for a kimura but Dredd is defending it quite comfortably.
Cobretti is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cobretti trying to pass the guard but Dredd defending well.
Dredd trying to hold on to Cobretti's head to control him but Cobretti postures up.
Cobretti trying to control from half guard but Dredd is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti is working for a kimura but Dredd is defending it quite comfortably.
Cobretti is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cobretti is working for a kimura but Dredd is defending it quite comfortably.
Cobretti seems to be looking for submissions.
Dredd makes his way to full guard, as Cobretti worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti throws an elbow that misses. Dredd uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cobretti's guard. Nice move by Dredd!
Cobretti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dredd is aware though and is defending well.
Cobretti will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cobretti has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dredd is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Cobretti.
Dredd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cobretti rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dredd's guard! Nice work there by Cobretti!
Dredd controls Cobretti momentarily but Cobretti frees himself.
Cobretti tries to free his leg and advance position but Dredd is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobretti trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
Cobretti postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cobretti wants to pass the guard but Dredd is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dredd working a defensive guard here.
Cobretti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dredd is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobretti is looking for a sweep. Dredd is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobretti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Cobretti dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dredd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cobretti sprawls well initially but Dredd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cobretti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dredd pulls his head out easily.
Dredd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dredd is working for a kimura but Cobretti is defending it quite comfortably.
Cobretti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dredd pulls his head out easily.
Dredd scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cobretti looking for submissions off his back.
Cobretti wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobretti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dredd in particular looking to stall.
Dredd is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Cobretti is defending well.
Cobretti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd is looking to pass Cobretti's guard but actually Cobretti recovers to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dredd postures up in Cobretti's guard and throws a big left but Cobretti blocks it.
Dredd trying to control but Cobretti is working from the bottom.
Cobretti throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dredd throws a strike but Cobretti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Cobretti has gone for a leg lock! Dredd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cobretti's guard.
Dredd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cobretti is keeping the position for now.
Dredd throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobretti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd trying to control but Cobretti is working from the bottom.
Cobretti is looking for a triangle but Dredd pushes his legs off easily.
Cobretti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dredd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobretti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dredd stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Cobretti throws up his legs and catches Dredd in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Dredd tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Cobretti! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marion Cobretti!
Marion Cobretti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cyclone Nutrition Company, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kareem al Rashid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). al Rashid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Highlight Reel. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kareem al Rashid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
al Rashid moves into the clinch successfully.
Draven gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
al Rashid throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as al Rashid controls his hands.
al Rashid avoids a wild elbow strike from Draven.
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by al Rashid.
Draven scores with a shot to the side of al Rashid's head.
al Rashid scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draven scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from al Rashid fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Draven.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven lands a right hand.
al Rashid lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
al Rashid can't find room to land a body shot as Draven controls the action.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
al Rashid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Draven softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draven makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
A hook to the body from al Rashid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
al Rashid misses with a short punch on the inside.
al Rashid blocks a punch to the side of the head.
al Rashid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Draven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Draven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Draven.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draven blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for al Rashid.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Draven pushes al Rashid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
al Rashid blocks an uppercut.
al Rashid lands a left hand.
al Rashid working aggressively here.
al Rashid struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
al Rashid tries to throw a body punch but Draven avoids it by throwing al Rashid back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from al Rashid.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for al Rashid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Rashid looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by al Rashid.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but al Rashid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but al Rashid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by al Rashid.
al Rashid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Draven.
al Rashid is rocked!
Draven swings wildly with an uppercut but al Rashid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Rashid's elbow.
Draven throws a head punch that misses.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Draven misses with a body punch.
al Rashid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
al Rashid lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh al Rashid is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Draven has a couple of punches blocked by al Rashid.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Draven.
Draven misses with the head strike.
al Rashid blocking some punches.
Draven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Draven comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by al Rashid.
Draven working aggressively here.
al Rashid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Draven's elbow.
Draven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Draven.
Draven jerks al Rashid's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! al Rashid drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Draven goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Draven because al Rashid was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Eric Draven!
Eric Draven is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Eric Draven thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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