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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kuure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaarlo Sonninen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuure comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Coming Home. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kaarlo Sonninen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuure takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Kuure has been cut.
Kuure stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonninen. Sonninen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonninen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonninen misses the target.
Kuure wants to slow Sonninen down by chopping away at his legs.
Sonninen swinging wildly here.
Sonninen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuure.
A slow jab from Kuure misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Sonninen scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonninen misses with the combination.
Sonninen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuure scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuure moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sonninen checks a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sonninen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kuure as Sonninen shoots in.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaarlo Sonninen.
Kuure misses with a looping right.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
Sonninen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sonninen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuure showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sonninen.
Sonninen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuure.
Sonninen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuure tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuure is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonninen throws a hook to the side of Kuure's head but Kuure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuure cracks Sonninen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sonninen blocks a head kick by Kuure.
Kuure misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonninen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuure scores with a nice head shot.
Kuure works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuure stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sonninen looks to land a left hand but Kuure moved out of range nicely.
Sonninen lands a body shot.
Kuure wants to slow Sonninen down by chopping away at his legs.
Sonninen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuure won't allow Sonninen to pass to mount.
Sonninen wants to control but Kuure is keeping him busy.
Sonninen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sonninen is looking to take a break and control but Kuure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuure blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonninen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonninen wants to control but Kuure is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuure makes his way to full guard, as Sonninen worked for a kimura.
Sonninen wants to pass the guard but Kuure is keeping the position.
Sonninen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuure looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuure working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sonninen has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure moves into full guard.
Sonninen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuure keeping moving, preventing Sonninen from controlling successfully.
Sonninen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuure swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuure is trying to keep Sonninen in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Sonninen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kuure's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonninen dives in and grabs Kuure's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuure pushes down on Sonninen's head and hops out.
Kuure looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonninen ducks right into an uppercut from Kuure.
Sonninen looks for a takedown but Kuure sprawls well.
Sonninen throws a series of strikes that have Kuure backpedaling.
Sonninen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kaarlo Sonninen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuure with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuure throws a low kick but Sonninen avoids it.
Sonninen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuure circles away.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaarlo Sonninen.
Horrible takedown by Sonninen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuure which made him look bad.
Kuure stuffs the takedown.
Kuure misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonninen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonninen. Sonninen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonninen is breathing heavily.
Kuure throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuure feints and then cracks Sonninen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sonninen down.
Kuure connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuure throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonninen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuure connects with a leg kick. Sonninen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good exchange - Sonninen coming out on top.
Kuure misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sonninen.
Sonninen fails to land with a series of punches.
Sonninen checks a low kick from Kuure.
Sonninen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sonninen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuure is fending him off so far but Sonninen persists. Nope, Kuure circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuure thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuure wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Kuure as Sonninen shoots in.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuure.
Kuure throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuure thuds his right hand into Sonninen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sonninen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sonninen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuure.
Sonninen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuure circles away.
Kuure sizes up Sonninen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sonninen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuure manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kuure moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kuure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sonninen is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuure is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sonninen is looking to advance position but Kuure has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kuure sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sonninen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Kuure wants to control the pace but Sonninen is squirming around nicely.
Sonninen is trying to escape the mount.
Kuure trying to control but Sonninen is having none of it.
Kuure looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kaarlo Sonninen has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Kuure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kuure'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. And we move into the final round!
Sonninen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuure circles away.
Kuure looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonninen is just out of range.
A left lands for Sonninen.
Sonninen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuure looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kuure parries the strikes from Sonninen easily there. Sonninen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kuure to escape.
Kuure is not content to let Sonninen control the position.
You can see the frustration on Kuure's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuure is looking for a sweep.
Sonninen trying to control the position but Kuure is working away.
Sonninen throwing strikes but Kuure manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Sonninen struggling a bit here.
Sonninen is looking to reverse the position.
Kuure controlling from side mount.
Kuure working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuure is looking to take a break and control but Sonninen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonninen is looking to reverse the position.
Kuure trying to control the position but Sonninen is working away.
Sonninen tries to buck Kuure off but Kuure is having none of it.
Sonninen manages to get back to half guard.
Sonninen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuure is working away from the top position though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kuure connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sonninen. Sonninen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonninen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sonninen has a takedown stuffed.
Kuure looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sonninen swinging wildly here.
Sonninen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonninen shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuure tries to sprawl out of it but Sonninen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuure manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuure has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaarlo Sonninen.
Sonninen blocks a head kick by Kuure.
Kaarlo Sonninen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Kuure coming out on top.
Kuure scores with a one two! Sonninen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuure needs to keep his hands up - Sonninen had a free shot at his head there.
Kuure misses with a head kick.
Kuure digs a good body shot into Sonninen's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonninen shoots in for a takedown but Kuure shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sonninen swings for the body but Kuure moves out of range.
Sonninen has a takedown stuffed.
Sonninen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuure connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonninen scrambles back to his feet.
Kuure throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuure stuffs the takedown.
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!
Kuure scores with a body shot.
Sonninen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kuure is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuure blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonninen.
Kuure holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaarlo Sonninen.
I think Sonninen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaarlo Sonninen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paddy Odoors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gnome Chomsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chomsky has chosen System Of A Down - Sugar as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
3 - 9 - 0 |
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198 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paddy Odoors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gnome Chomsky!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odoors instigates a clinch.
Odoors turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Odoors manages to end up in side control.
Chomsky is trying to improve his position.
Odoors is looking to take a break and control but Chomsky is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odoors wants to stand but Chomsky has his arm trapped.
Chomsky is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Odoors's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chomsky manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chomsky working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odoors doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Odoors manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chomsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odoors can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomsky has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Odoors doesn't defend quickly enough and Chomsky has managed to lock this one up! Can Odoors escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chomsky on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gnome Chomsky!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gnome Chomsky thanked Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christopher Binse has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christopher Binse!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent loads up on a big right hand but Binse slips the punch.
Vincent gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Binse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vincent's guard.
Binse must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Binse is looking to work some ground and pound but Vincent has wrist control.
Binse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vincent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Binse has managed to get both his arms back between Vincent's legs - danger averted.
Binse connects with a couple of short punches.
Vincent is trying to control the position but Binse postures up.
Vincent is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Binse rolls with it to try and escape but Vincent cranks on the arm and Binse is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vinnie Vincent!
A relieved looking Vinnie Vincent thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas has chosen Rocky's Theme as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Douglas as the two fighters clinch.
Douglas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas working Escobar over with knees to the body.
Escobar is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Douglas.
Douglas lands a nice elbow.
Douglas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Douglas pushes Escobar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Douglas lands a nice knee to the body.
Escobar takes a knee to the side of the body.
Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
Douglas lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Douglas.
Douglas is leaning against Escobar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Douglas lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Nice elbow from Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Escobar avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Douglas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Douglas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Douglas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas works on Escobar's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Douglas.
Douglas with a knee to the head.
It looks like Pablo Escobar has been cut.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Douglas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Douglas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Douglas.
Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas scores a nice knee to the body.
Douglas lands an elbow that stopped Escobar in his tracks for a moment.
Douglas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Douglas lands a nice shot to the body.
Douglas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas digs a right hand into Escobar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Escobar's gas tank.
Escobar takes an elbow to the temple.
Douglas lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Douglas.
Douglas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Douglas.
Douglas lands a good knee to the midsection. Escobar won't want to take too many of those.
Douglas lands a nice elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Douglas.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
Escobar takes a knee right on the jaw!
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Douglas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Escobar is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Douglas on the inside.
Oh Escobar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Douglas lands a knee to the body.
Escobar seems to have got his legs back now.
Escobar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglas gets through Escobar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Douglas obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas working Escobar over with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Douglas lands a damaging elbow.
Douglas lands a knee to the head.
Douglas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
Douglas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Escobar takes an elbow to the temple.
Douglas lands an elbow inside.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar's elbow.
Douglas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Douglas lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Douglas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A right hook to the body lands for Douglas.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body.
Douglas has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Escobar - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Douglas, and another! Escobar is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Brian Douglas!
Brian Douglas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hershey Kiss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pvt. Duane Doberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duane Doberman. Hershey Kiss could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pvt. Duane Doberman's chin.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershey Kiss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pvt. Duane Doberman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doberman avoids the head kick by Kiss.
Kiss throws a head kick but Doberman moves out of range.
Nice body kick from Doberman.
Kiss throws a sloppy head kick
and Doberman counters with a three punch combo that has Kiss backing up. Kiss nods at Doberman to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiss is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doberman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kiss keeps the fight on the outside.
Oooooh!!! Doberman has knocked Kiss down with a huge combo! Doberman steps away and waves a wobbly Kiss back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kiss is rocked!
It looks like Hershey Kiss has been cut.
Doberman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oh Kiss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Doberman closes the distance and clinches.
Doberman dips a shoulder and cracks Kiss with a mighty uppercut! Kiss falls back against the cage and Doberman unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kiss is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Doberman screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pvt. Duane Doberman!
During a confident post fight interview, Pvt. Duane Doberman thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandar Ostojic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartmann comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ostojic's choice of entrance music: Days Passed. Erwin Hartmann has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksandar Ostojic!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostojic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ostojic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Hartmann does no damage.
Ostojic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ostojic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hartmann tries to clinch there but Ostojic circles away.
Hartmann moves in looking to clinch but Ostojic pushes him off.
Hartmann misses the shot to the body.
Hartmann instigates a clinch.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostojic.
Hartmann is trying to push Ostojic away but Ostojic has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostojic avoids the damage to the body.
Hartmann gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ostojic.
Ostojic has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hartmann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to land knees in the clinch but Ostojic avoids the damage to the body.
Hartmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ostojic in his tracks.
Ostojic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ostojic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartmann digs a good hook to Ostojic's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartmann is looking to clinch but Ostojic is avoiding it.
Hartmann swinging wildly here.
Hartmann thuds his right hand into Ostojic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hartmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ostojic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hartmann scores with a decent looking hook.
Ostojic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartmann's waist but Hartmann gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ostojic off to one side.
Erwin Hartmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Ostojic.
Ostojic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ostojic blocks the low kick.
Hartmann scores with a shot to the body.
Hartmann jabs at Ostojic's body.
Ostojic misses with a double jab
and Hartmann counters with a leg kick.
Ostojic looks gassed!
Hartmann avoids the head kick by Ostojic.
Hartmann moves into the clinch.
Hartmann lands an uppercut.
Hartmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Ostojic backwards.
Hartmann manages to break the clinch.
Hartmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartmann avoids the head kick by Ostojic.
Hartmann throws a wild body kick that Ostojic sees coming a mile off.
Ostojic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ostojic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartmann forces Ostojic back against the cage and clinches.
Hartmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartmann misses with an elbow strike.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostojic.
Hartmann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hartmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartmann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ostojic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ostojic is trying to force a seperation but Hartmann has the dominant position.
Hartmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ostojic working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hartmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartmann misses with a punch on the inside.
Ostojic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartmann wants to slow Ostojic down by chopping away at his legs.
Hartmann wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartmann lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ostojic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartmann circles away.
Ostojic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hartmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ostojic was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartmann.
Ostojic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartmann fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ostojic on the side of the head.
Ostojic misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Hartmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crunch! Hartmann slams his shin into Ostojic's torso.
Hartmann clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hartmann obliges.
Ostojic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hartmann working Ostojic over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartmann.
Hartmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ostojic backwards.
Hartmann trying to land knees to the body.
Hartmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartmann is looking to wear down Ostojic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hartmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartmann breaks from the clinch.
Erwin Hartmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartmann avoids the head kick by Ostojic.
Ostojic throws a head kick but Hartmann moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Ostojic.
Ostojic is breathing heavily.
Hartmann connects with an inside leg kick.
Hartmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Ostojic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hartmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ostojic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Ostojic blocks the elbow strike.
Hartmann lands a left hand.
Ostojic blocks an uppercut.
Ostojic managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.
Hartmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ostojic takes an elbow to the forehead.
Erwin Hartmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to work over Ostojic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartmann looking to throw knees to the head but Ostojic is blocking nicely.
Ostojic is trying to break free.
Hartmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ostojic slips a jab and a cross from Hartmann.
Hartmann looks to score with a jab to the body but Ostojic is just out of range.
Ostojic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ostojic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ostojic throws a head kick that misses.
Hartmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartmann scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartmann moves in looking to clinch but Ostojic pushes him off.
Hartmann tries to clinch but Ostojic is having none of it.
Hartmann thuds his shin into the meat of Ostojic's side.
Hartmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hartmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hartmann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ostojic clinches up against the cage.
Hartmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Erwin Hartmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ostojic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erwin Hartmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Ostojic throws out a loose jab but Hartmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ostojic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartmann has Ostojic up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hartmann creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Hartmann.
Hartmann scores with a shot to the side of Ostojic's head.
Hartmann lands an elbow inside that Ostojic shrugs off.
Hartmann creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ostojic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hartmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ostojic can do to turn this around?
Ostojic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostojic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ostojic closes the distance and clinches.
Ostojic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Hartmann dominated that second round.
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!
Ostojic throws a head kick but Hartmann moves out of range.
Hartmann lands a jab to the head.
Hartmann tries to clinch up
and Ostojic counters with a series of strikes. Hartmann will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hartmann blocks a head kick by Ostojic.
Ostojic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartmann.
Hartmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ostojic.
Hartmann connects with a nice looking jab.
Hartmann throws a head kick but Ostojic moves out of range.
Hartmann throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ostojic's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartmann has closed the distance and engaged Ostojic in a clinch.
Ostojic breaks the clinch.
Hartmann rushes Ostojic and presses him up against the cage.
Hartmann breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Ostojic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ostojic swings widly with a right hand
and Hartmann counters with a thumping low kick.
Ostojic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An inside leg kick lands from Hartmann.
Hartmann misses with a wild body shot.
Ostojic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ostojic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hartmann works the jab nicely.
Hartmann misses with a wild combination.
Hartmann has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ostojic prevents Hartmann from breaking the clinch.
Hartmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Ostojic backwards.
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ostojic is defending well for now.
Hartmann wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ostojic has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hartmann.
Hartmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
A jab from Ostojic finds it's way through Hartmann's defenses.
Ostojic rushes Hartmann and presses him up against the cage.
Hartmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hartmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartmann clinches with his opponent.
Hartmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Erwin Hartmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostojic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartmann blocks a head kick by Ostojic.
Ostojic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Ostojic misses.
Hartmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Ostojic circles away.
Hartmann lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hartmann scores with a shot to the body.
Ostojic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hartmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hartmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ostojic circles away quickly and effectively.
Hartmann clinches up with Ostojic and pushes him back against the cage.
Hartmann is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hartmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartmann closes the distance and pushes Ostojic back into the cage.
Hartmann works on Ostojic's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ostojic avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Ostojic avoids a wild elbow strike from Hartmann.
Hartmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Ostojic controls his hands.
Hartmann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aleksandar Ostojic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ostojic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ostojic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hartmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ostojic's elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ostojic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hartmann is defending well.
Erwin Hartmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Ostojic.
Hartmann avoids the elbow strike from Ostojic, against the cage.
Hartmann breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Hartmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hartmann has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Hartmann!
Our winner, Erwin Hartmann, 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grace might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Doggystyle - Snoop Dogg. 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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275 lbs
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270 lbs
19 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Adams!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Grace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grace ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Adams wants to clinch but Grace slips to the side
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grace lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Mark Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams tries to clinch up but Grace circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams tries to clinch but Grace is having none of it.
Adams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Adams drags the fight down to the ground.
Grace got a little sloppy there for a moment and Adams has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Grace has managed to get both his arms back between Adams's legs - danger averted.
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!
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Grace defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grace can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adams has his foot on Grace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grace works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Adams trying to control the position.
Adams had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Grace defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Grace knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Adams on the ground.
Adams throws his legs up looking for a submission but Grace uses it to pass to side control.
Grace working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Grace sits in half guard.
Still in half guard, Grace seems content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Max Grace wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Adams walks into a jab.
Adams wants to clinch but Grace slips to the side
and Grace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Adams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grace. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
A clash of legs there as Adams blocks the low kick.
Adams looks to clinch
and Grace counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Grace misses its intended target.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grace looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Adams looks to clinch
and Grace counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Adams blocks a jab.
Adams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grace connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Adams scrambles back to his feet.
Adams fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Grace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Max Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace lands with a good body shot.
Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams looks to clinch
and Grace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grace swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Nice body punch from Grace.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
It looks like Mark Adams has been cut.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch but Grace swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Adams.
Adams lands with an uppercut that bounces Grace off the cage and back into range.
Grace feints a jab promting Adams to slip. Grace then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Adams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck for Adams with that takedown attempt.
Max Grace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Adams.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams tries to clinch but Grace moves away
enabling Grace to counter with a crisp jab.
Max Grace is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grace lands with a shot to the body.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grace manages to avoid it.
Adams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Adams has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Adams there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adams looks to clinch
and Grace counters with a big right hand! Oh Adams is in trouble here! Grace follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Grace!
During a confident post fight interview, Max Grace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I want it all. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Edward Simpson enters the cage!
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27
287 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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235 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Bruce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruce misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Simpson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bruce avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.
Simpson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Simpson misses with the body kick
and Bruce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simpson.
Bruce avoids the body shot from Simpson.
Bruce misses with a straight left.
Bruce throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson slips a jab from Bruce.
Simpson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simpson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bruce throws a looping overhand right but Simpson ducks down to avoid it.
Bruce keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bruce misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Simpson.
Simpson digs a good body shot into Bruce's ribs.
Bruce dives in and grabs Simpson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Simpson pushes down on Bruce's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with a wild combination.
Simpson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bruce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.
Simpson throws a leg kick but Bruce checks it.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bruce manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Simpson doesn't manage to clinch there - Bruce circles away.
Bruce throws a head kick that Simpson semi-blocks.
Simpson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simpson throws a looping overhand right but Bruce ducks down to avoid it.
Simpson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruce rather than just go for the knockout.
Bruce moves out of range of the body kick from Simpson.
Bruce tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bruce throws a predictable looking body shot
and Simpson counters with a stiff right hand.
Simpson lunges at Bruce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bruce's hand.
Simpson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Simpson defending well as Bruce loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bruce.
Bruce connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab from Simpson.
Simpson looks to land a left hand but Bruce moved out of range nicely.
Simpson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruce.
Bruce shoots in for a takedown but Simpson shows good takedown defense.
Simpson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bruce swings for the body but Simpson moves out of range.
Simpson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Simpson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Bruce pushes him off.
Simpson walks into a straight right hand from Bruce.
Bruce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simpson thows a body kick. Bruce tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bruce missing with a left hand there. Simpson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruce rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Simpson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Simpson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bruce on the side of the head.
Bruce lands with a good body shot.
Bruce tries to bum rush Simpson with a series of wild strikes but Simpson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Edward Simpson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson walks into a stiff left hand from Bruce.
Simpson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruce throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bruce rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Simpson lands a high kick!
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruce wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Edward Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson lands with a nice body kick.
Bruce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Simpson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce checks a low kick from Simpson.
Simpson gets a clinch.
Simpson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bruce is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Simpson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce dodges an elbow strike from Simpson.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Bruce has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simpson after a bit of a struggle.
Simpson avoiding damage as Bruce throws knees to the body.
Bruce struggles to land a body shot inside as Simpson controls his hands.
Simpson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Simpson.
Bruce is breathing heavily.
Simpson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Simpson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simpson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Simpson throws an elbow that misses.
Bruce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Simpson backwards.
Simpson lands an elbow that stopped Bruce in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Simpson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simpson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruce has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Simpson misses with a body kick.
Bruce takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Simpson misses with a looping left.
Simpson throws a hook to the side of Bruce's head but Bruce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson misses with a straight right.
Simpson throws a lazy head kick
and Bruce counters with a two punch combo.
Sloppy strikes from Simpson. Those never looked like landing.
Simpson clinches up with Bruce and pushes him back against the cage.
Bruce drops down looking for an ankle pick but Simpson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bruce manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Simpson on his heels. He'll look to pass Simpson's guard now, I'm sure.
Bruce throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruce stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Simpson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bruce with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simpson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simpson wants to get back to his feet but Bruce is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Simpson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruce working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bruce lands a couple of elbows.
Bruce preventing the sweep.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simpson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bruce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruce connects with a couple of short punches.
Simpson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce gets to his feet and stands over Simpson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Simpson felt that one! Bruce unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Simpson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Bruce!
Simon Bruce made sure to mention his sponsor, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ TRIPLE 160Q ® in his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
RATING
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