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FFC 78 - Hanma v Mercury PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Ramirez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rick Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramirez.
Ramirez slaps away a takedown attempt from Rasputin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez cracks Rasputin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rasputin fails to land the takedown.
Rasputin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ramirez quickly recovers to half guard.
Rasputin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ramirez pushes Rasputin off looking to stand but Rasputin dives back in and keeps control.
Rasputin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rasputin slips a nice elbow through Ramirez's hands, connecting with Ramirez's forehead.
Ramirez wants to improve his position but Rasputin is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez has hold of Rasputin's hands but Rasputin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rasputin working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ramirez's thigh. Ramirez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rasputin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rasputin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rasputin wants to control from the top but Ramirez keeps moving.
Rasputin looking to sit in guard and control but Ramirez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rasputin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rasputin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rasputin is proving hard to escape from.
Ramirez stopping the sweep attempt from Rasputin.
Rasputin throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rasputin is on top in guard.
Rasputin with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin trying to control but Ramirez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rasputin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ramirez keeping full guard, as Rasputin tries to pass.
Rasputin landing with the ground and pound.
Rasputin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rasputin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez keeping moving, preventing Rasputin from controlling successfully.
Rasputin pushing down on Ramirez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rasputin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Rasputin there.
Nice strikes from Rasputin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramirez tries to get to full guard but Rasputin has control of the leg.
Rasputin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rasputin decides to stand up.
Ramirez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Ramirez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramirez tries to sprawl out of it but Rasputin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramirez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Piotr Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rasputin slips a jab and a cross from Ramirez.
Ramirez looks to land a body kick but Rasputin moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Rasputin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramirez misses with a few strikes there.
Rasputin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rasputin tightens his grip and picks Ramirez up, before dumping him to the ground. Ramirez manages to land in guard.
Rasputin cracks Ramirez with a solid left hand.
Rasputin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez wants to get back to his feet but Rasputin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rasputin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasputin is pushing down on Ramirez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramirez is fighting to maintain full guard but Rasputin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piotr Rasputin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rasputin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rasputin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin wants to control but Ramirez is keeping him busy.
Rasputin passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Rasputin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ramirez is rocked!
Rasputin looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Ramirez covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Piotr Rasputin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erich Fassbender (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmon Jorjinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erich Fassbender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edmon Jorjinho!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jorjinho throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fassbender's waist but Fassbender gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jorjinho off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jorjinho.
Jorjinho fails with a takedown attempt.
Jorjinho swings for the body but Fassbender moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Jorjinho.
Fassbender closes the distance and pushes Jorjinho back into the cage.
Fassbender lands a shot to the body.
Jorjinho breaks from the clinch.
Jorjinho shoots in looking for a takedown but Fassbender manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jorjinho's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Erich Fassbender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmon Jorjinho.
Fassbender tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jorjinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fassbender throws a series of punches but Jorjinho moves out of range.
Fassbender clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassbender dodges an elbow strike from Jorjinho.
Fassbender tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jorjinho drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fassbender gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fassbender blocks a body shot from Jorjinho.
Jorjinho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fassbender to keep the fight standing.
Jorjinho stalling in the clinch but Fassbender improves position.
A shot in the inside from Fassbender.
Fassbender looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fassbender lands a shot to the body.
Jorjinho misses with the head strike.
Jorjinho jumps guard but Fassbender turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorjinho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Fassbender to keep the fight standing.
Jorjinho looks gassed!
Fassbender goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fassbender can't break the clinch.
Fassbender wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fassbender lands with a left to the head.
Fassbender is trying to break the clinch but Jorjinho is controlling him.
Fassbender lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jorjinho or not.
Fassbender wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fassbender is trying to push Jorjinho away but Jorjinho has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fassbender is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jorjinho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorjinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fassbender circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fassbender connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fassbender has Jorjinho up against the cage in a clinch.
Fassbender tries to work over Jorjinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fassbender looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jorjinho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fassbender smiles and moves away.
Fassbender tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jorjinho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jorjinho shoots in for a double leg but Fassbender sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fassbender shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jorjinho but Jorjinho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jorjinho fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassbender tries to close the distance and clinch but Jorjinho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fassbender misses with a head kick.
Fassbender misses with a head kick.
Jorjinho gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jorjinho is pushing Fassbender up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fassbender blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Fassbender scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jorjinho is trying to maintain a safe position but Fassbender gets an underhook and turns Jorjinho into the cage.
Jorjinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Fassbender dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fassbender fails with the takedown
and Jorjinho counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jorjinho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fassbender tries to clinch but Jorjinho is having none of it.
Jorjinho misses with a double jab.
Jorjinho fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fassbender is looking to clinch but Jorjinho is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fassbender looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fassbender tries to clinch
and Jorjinho counters with a head kick.
Fassbender closes the distance and clinches.
Jorjinho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fassbender smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fassbender moves into the clinch successfully.
Fassbender cracks Jorjinho with a nice body shot.
Jorjinho is breathing heavily.
Fassbender lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fassbender has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fassbender gets through Jorjinho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jorjinho prevents Fassbender from breaking the clinch.
Jorjinho tries to pull guard but Fassbender won't allow it.
Erich Fassbender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmon Jorjinho.
Jorjinho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fassbender after a bit of a struggle.
Fassbender working hard to break the clinch.
Fassbender gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jorjinho.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorjinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fassbender's efforts to push away.
Fassbender wants to get back to striking at distance but Jorjinho won't allow it.
Fassbender tries to circle away but Jorjinho has him pinned against the cage.
Jorjinho tries to pull guard but Fassbender forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jorjinho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fassbender just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jorjinho breaks the clinch.
Fassbender moves in looking to clinch but Jorjinho pushes him off.
Jorjinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fassbender tries to avoid it but Jorjinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fassbender to the ground. Fassbender escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorjinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorjinho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fassbender tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jorjinho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fassbender tries to clinch up but Jorjinho circles away and keeps his distance.
Fassbender slaps away a takedown attempt from Jorjinho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fassbender shoots in for a double leg but Jorjinho sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fassbender pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fassbender wants to clinch
and Jorjinho counters with a left and a right that stings Fassbender.
Jorjinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Erich Fassbender is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Fassbender, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorjinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fassbender pinned against the cage. Fassbender gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassbender is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fassbender doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorjinho circles away.
Fassbender stuffs the takedown attempt from Jorjinho. Jorjinho gets slowly back to his feet.
Fassbender is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fassbender cracks Jorjinho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jorjinho misses with a right hand
and Fassbender counters with a series of strikes. Jorjinho will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorjinho misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erich Fassbender dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Fassbender lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fassbender has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jorjinho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fassbender rushes Jorjinho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jorjinho tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fassbender cracks Jorjinho with a nice body shot.
Jorjinho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fassbender pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fassbender doesn't manage to clinch there - Jorjinho circles away.
Fassbender moves into the clinch successfully.
Jorjinho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jorjinho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fassbender just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fassbender wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jorjinho is trying to pull guard but Fassbender has him pressed against the cage.
Erich Fassbender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edmon Jorjinho.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fassbender.
Nice body punch from Fassbender - that landed with a thud.
Jorjinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fassbender's efforts to push away.
Erich Fassbender has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fassbender is trying to break the clinch but Jorjinho has him pressed against the cage.
Fassbender lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jorjinho keeps control of Fassbender as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jorjinho tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jorjinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jorjinho keeps the fight on the outside.
Fassbender connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jorjinho moves out of range as Fassbender throws a body kick.
Jorjinho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorjinho is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fassbender tries for a takedown but Jorjinho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fassbender looks to land a right hand but Jorjinho moved out of range.
Fassbender clinches.
Jorjinho misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fassbender.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorjinho tries to score a body lock takedown but Fassbender shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fassbender breaks the clinch.
Jorjinho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fassbender sprawls well. Fassbender wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jorjinho gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jorjinho throws a series of punches but Fassbender moves out of range.
Fassbender tries to clinch up.
Fassbender closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fassbender keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fassbender throws a nice looking combination but Jorjinho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jorjinho jabs Fassbender to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fassbender has closed the distance and engaged Jorjinho in a clinch.
Fassbender tries to circle away but Jorjinho has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fassbender as Jorjinho tries to tie him up.
Fassbender can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fassbender working hard to break the clinch.
Jorjinho is working for takedown but Fassbender is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fassbender lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fassbender has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fassbender gets underhooks to prevent Jorjinho's takedown attempt.
Fassbender wants to get back to striking at distance but Jorjinho won't allow it.
Fassbender works on Jorjinho's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fassbender lands with a short shot to the head.
Fassbender has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edmon Jorjinho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Erich Fassbender is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jorjinho wants to get back to striking at distance but Fassbender won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erich Fassbender showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fassbender 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erich Fassbender!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Eliah Marshal!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cohen's head backwards.
Marshal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marshal looks to land a left hand but Cohen moved out of range nicely.
Marshal throws a shot to the body.
Marshal looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marshal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cohen's head backwards.
Marshal misses with a low kick.
Marshal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cohen shoots in looking for a takedown. Marshal tries to sprawl out of it but Cohen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Marshal manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marshal's waist but Marshal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cohen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen moves into the clinch.
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Marshal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cohen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marshal is keeping busy.
Marshal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cohen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshal pushes off an throws an elbow but Cohen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshal to keep the fight standing.
Marshal leaning against his opponent.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Marshal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marshal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cohen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cohen is working for takedown but Marshal is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
Cohen wants to break free but Marshal has control.
Marshal avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen prevents a body shot from Marshal.
Cohen fails to pull guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Marshal.
Marshal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cohen is breathing heavily.
Marshal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marshal lands an elbow inside that Cohen shrugs off.
Come on Marshal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marshal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cohen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marshal walks away with a smile on his face. Cohen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marshal clinches up against the cage.
Marshal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cohen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cohen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Marshal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cohen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marshal.
Marshal is pressed up against the cage. Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marshal down to the mat. Marshal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Marshal.
Cohen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marshal's waist but Marshal gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cohen off to one side.
Marshal stuffs the takedown.
Cohen pushes Marshal up against the cage in a clinch.
Marshal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marshal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Marshal.
Marshal lands a nice knee to the body.
Marshal lands a damaging elbow.
Marshal lands a left hand.
Marshal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Marshal lands a nice elbow.
Marshal scores with a knee to the head.
Marshal landing knees to the body.
Marshal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marshal.
Marshal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cohen takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cohen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Marshal misses with a knee to the head.
Marshal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cohen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marshal prevents a body shot from Cohen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cohen has closed the distance and engaged Marshal in a clinch.
Marshal is struggling to control the position.
Marshal tries to throw a body punch but Cohen avoids it by throwing Marshal back against the cage.
Marshal just leaning against Cohen, taking a breather.
Cohen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marshal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cohen is defending well for now.
Marshal keeps control of Cohen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Marshal.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
Cohen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cohen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshal, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
Cohen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cohen wants to take the fight to the mat but Marshal manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cohen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Marshal lands a damaging elbow.
Marshal unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cohen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Eliah Marshal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marshal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cohen's face.
Marshal just leaning against Cohen, taking a breather.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshal to keep the fight standing.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshal is pushing Cohen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen looking to slow down the pace here.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshal to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cohen.
Marshal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marshal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cohen's elbow.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Marshal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
Marshal lands a nice elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Marshal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen takes an elbow to the temple.
Marshal stalling against the cage.
Cohen takes an elbow to the temple.
Marshal with a knee to the head.
Marshal stops a takedown attempt from Cohen.
Marshal landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
Cohen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cohen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cohen wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Marshal.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cohen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Marshal, pushing him back against the cage.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cohen is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cohen is looking to break free of the clinch but Marshal has double underhooks.
Marshal has Cohen pressed against the cage.
Cohen tries to circle away but Marshal has him pinned against the cage.
Marshal with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marshal pushes Cohen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but Marshal turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal lands a knee to the head.
Marshal is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marshal lands a nice elbow.
Marshal lands a knee to the body.
Marshal gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliah Marshal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cohen throws a head kick that misses.
Marshal looks to score with a jab to the body but Cohen is just out of range.
Marshal connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cohen's hands.
Marshal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marshal throws a looping overhand right but Cohen ducks down to avoid it.
Cohen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Marshal misses with a wild body shot.
John Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cohen rushes Marshal and presses him up against the cage.
Cohen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marshal has him pressed against the cage.
Marshal lands an uppercut.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Marshal forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Marshal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marshal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cohen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal avoiding damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Marshal.
Marshal crunches a lovely knee into Cohen's ribcage.
Marshal landing knees to the body.
Marshal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marshal with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marshal digs a right hand underneath Cohen's ribcage. Cohen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Marshal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cohen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Marshal to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands a hook that snaps the head of Cohen backwards.
Cohen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Marshal lands an elbow inside that Cohen shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marshal putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cohen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marshal lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Marshal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marshal lands a damaging elbow.
Marshal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marshal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marshal.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohen avoids it.
Marshal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marshal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marshal lands an elbow inside that Cohen shrugs off.
Marshal prevents Cohen from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marshal lands a nice knee to the body.
Come on Marshal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marshal working Cohen over with knees to the body.
Marshal crunches a lovely knee into Cohen's ribcage.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
Cohen takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Marshal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marshal tries to work over Cohen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marshal lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cohen.
A short left from Marshal.
Cohen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cohen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cohen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Marshal prevents it.
Marshal crunches a lovely knee into Cohen's ribcage.
Marshal lands with a left to the head.
Cohen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marshal after a bit of a struggle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshal landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cohen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marshal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the head but Cohen blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eliah Marshal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marshal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eliah Marshal!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adreiani Montabekko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Shachar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shachar has chosen sandstorm as his entrance music. Russell Shachar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adreiani Montabekko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russell Shachar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montabekko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shachar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shachar is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Montabekko trying to control from the bottom.
Shachar thows a huge punch but Montabekko dodges it nicely.
Shachar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Montabekko's head.
Shachar is trying to control. Montabekko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Montabekko actively working from the bottom here.
Montabekko trying to hold on to Shachar's head to control him but Shachar postures up.
Montabekko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montabekko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Montabekko manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Montabekko controlling from the full mount.
Shachar working to try and regain half guard.
Montabekko looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montabekko stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Russell Shachar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shachar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montabekko is trying to defend but Shachar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Montabekko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Montabekko pulls Shachar in to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shachar would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Shachar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montabekko controlling Shachar's posture.
Shachar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Montabekko's guard.
Montabekko is controlling Shachar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Shachar is pressing down on Montabekko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montabekko is holding on for now.
Montabekko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shachar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shachar's back!
Montabekko is cranking Shachar's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Shachar! He's tightened the choke and Shachar is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adreiani Montabekko!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kate Faith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bronk looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Amsterdam, Kate Faith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Bronk!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronk forces Faith back against the cage and clinches.
Bronk has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Faith is trying to keep an underhook but Bronk manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Faith actively working from the bottom here.
Faith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronk pulls his head out easily.
Bronk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Faith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faith has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Bronk escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Bronk!
Faith is looking to reverse the position.
Faith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bronk's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bronk pulls his head out easily.
Faith is trying to get back to full guard.
Bronk looks gassed!
Faith actively working from the bottom here.
Faith is looking to get back to full guard here but Bronk has managed to pass to side control instead.
Faith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Faith is trying to control Bronk's posture but Bronk avoids it.
Faith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bronk's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faith wants to improve his position but Bronk is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Faith avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bronk.
Faith wants to get back to full guard.
Faith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faith actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronk prevents Faith from improving his position.
Faith looking for submissions off his back.
Faith is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bronk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Faith looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Faith moves into full guard.
Faith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronk controls the pace.
Bronk avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Faith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronk is aware though and is defending well.
Faith working for a triangle but Bronk defends it easily.
Faith keeping moving, preventing Bronk from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bronk is aware though and is defending well.
Faith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bronk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Faith has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Bronk doesn't defend quickly enough and Faith has managed to lock this one up! Can Bronk escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Faith on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kate Faith!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Lloyed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Makhnov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josh Lloyed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitri Makhnov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makhnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lloyed misses the shot to the body.
Makhnov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lloyed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makhnov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyed throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lloyed throws a hook but Makhnov blocks it.
Makhnov throws a nice looking combination but Lloyed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lloyed cracks Makhnov with a good jab.
Makhnov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lloyed throws a head kick that misses.
Lloyed works Makhnov's body with a nice hook.
Makhnov misses with a combination
and Lloyed makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A combination from Lloyed does no damage.
Lloyed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makhnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lloyed throws a leg kick but Makhnov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhnov takes a swing at Lloyed's ribcage but misses.
Makhnov avoids the head kick by Lloyed.
Lloyed darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lloyed.
Makhnov catches Lloyed with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lloyed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makhnov.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lloyed.
Makhnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makhnov misses with a body shot
and Lloyed counters with a stiff right hand.
Makhnov tries to clinch but Lloyed moves out of range.
Lloyed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makhnov.
Makhnov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A jab lands there for Lloyed.
Lloyed lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhnov avoids the body shot from Lloyed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed misses with a head kick.
Lloyed throws the left hand but Makhnov avoids the punch easily.
Makhnov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makhnov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lloyed tries to bum rush Makhnov with a series of wild strikes but Makhnov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makhnov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Makhnov misses with a kick to the body.
Lloyed slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Makhnov misses.
Lloyed slips a jab from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses with a low kick.
A big left from Makhnov misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makhnov checks a leg kick.
Makhnov misses with a double jab.
Lloyed looks to land a combination. Makhnov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lloyed looks to land a combination but Makhnov avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed scores with a nice strike.
Lloyed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makhnov.
Lloyed misses with a leg kick.
Lloyed swinging wildly here.
Makhnov throws a right hand that Lloyed ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyed also avoids with ease.
Josh Lloyed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makhnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Makhnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makhnov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Makhnov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lloyed is just out of range.
Makhnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lloyed moves out of range of the strikes.
Makhnov throws a right and a left that Lloyed avoids nicely.
Makhnov throws a nice looking combination but Lloyed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makhnov doesn't manage to clinch there - Lloyed circles away.
Lloyed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lloyed scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lloyed just misses with a punch to the body.
Makhnov moves forwards but Lloyed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
An inside leg kick from Lloyed misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makhnov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lloyed lands a head kick!
Lloyed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Makhnov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lloyed scores with a nice strike.
Lloyed scores with a nice right hand.
Makhnov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lloyed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Lloyed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makhnov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lloyed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makhnov throws a body punch but Lloyed moves out of range.
Lloyed scores with a body shot.
Lloyed throws a sloppy head kick and Makhnov moves out of range easily.
Makhnov misses with a double jab
and Lloyed counters with a stiff right hand.
Lloyed misses with a hook.
Lloyed misses with an attempted mid kick.
Makhnov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lloyed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lloyed waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makhnov.
A solid body kick from Lloyed.
Lloyed lands a head kick. Makhnov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lloyed misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyed scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makhnov throws a series of punches but Lloyed moves out of range.
Makhnov tries to move into range but Lloyed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Makhnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lloyed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lloyed cracks Makhnov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makhnov throws a right hand that Lloyed ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyed also avoids with ease.
Makhnov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lloyed.
Lloyed throws a series of punches but Makhnov moves out of range.
Makhnov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lloyed.
Lloyed throws a head kick that half lands.
Makhnov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lloyed throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makhnov fails to land with a series of punches.
Lloyed throws a body punch but Makhnov moves out of range.
Lloyed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lloyed throws a hook but Makhnov blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Makhnov. Those never looked like landing.
Lloyed throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Makhnov on the side of the head.
Makhnov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Lloyed fails to land with a series of punches.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Makhnov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lloyed has got the better of the exchanges.
Makhnov wants to clinch up but Lloyed keeps it at a distance.
Lloyed lands a high kick!
Lloyed throws a sloppy head kick and Makhnov moves out of range easily.
Makhnov throws a right hand that Lloyed ducks under and follows up with a left that Lloyed also avoids with ease.
Makhnov avoids the head kick by Lloyed.
Lloyed misses with a straight right.
Makhnov scores with a hook to the body. Lloyed takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makhnov misses with a double jab.
Lloyed fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makhnov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov dodges the punch combination from Lloyed.
Makhnov throws a sloppy head kick and Lloyed moves out of range easily.
Makhnov slips a jab and a cross from Lloyed.
Lloyed throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makhnov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Josh Lloyed is winning the standup battle so far.
Lloyed misses with a series of wild punches.
Makhnov takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lloyed.
Makhnov checks a leg kick.
Makhnov defending well as Lloyed loads up on a big left hand.
Makhnov tests Lloyed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lloyed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lloyed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lloyed misses the shot to the body.
Lloyed looks to land a body kick but Makhnov moved away.
Makhnov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lloyed throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lloyed. Makhnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makhnov avoids the head kick by Lloyed.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Makhnov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Makhnov lands with a nice combination. Lloyed backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyed just misses with a punch to the body.
Lloyed checks a leg kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makhnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makhnov misses the shot to the body.
Makhnov looks to land a combination but Lloyed avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Lloyed 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Makhnov throws a nice looking combination but Lloyed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lloyed throws a series of punches but Makhnov avoids them all with ease.
Makhnov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lloyed finds it's way round the side to connect with Makhnov's head.
Makhnov is looking to chop away at Lloyed's legs.
Lloyed throws a series of strikes that have Makhnov backpedaling.
Lloyed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Makhnov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Makhnov. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Lloyed lands.
Makhnov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makhnov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some wild striking there from Makhnov.
Makhnov misses with a combination
and Lloyed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Makhnov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lloyed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lloyed misses with a series of wild punches.
Lloyed with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Makhnov to score with a decent uppercut.
Lloyed misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makhnov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyed works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lloyed scores with a hook.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lloyed manages to break the clinch.
Makhnov works the jab nicely.
Lloyed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lloyed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makhnov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lloyed throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov throws a series of punches but Lloyed moves out of range.
A big left from Makhnov misses.
Makhnov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lloyed.
Makhnov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lloyed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makhnov misses with a series of wild punches.
Makhnov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makhnov misses with a double jab.
Lloyed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makhnov throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Lloyed to counter with a crisp jab.
Lloyed catches Makhnov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Makhnov throws a one two combo.
Lloyed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Josh Lloyed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lloyed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makhnov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makhnov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lloyed.
Makhnov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Makhnov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lloyed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lloyed. Makhnov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Lloyed.
Sloppy strikes from Makhnov. Those never looked like landing.
Lloyed takes a swing at Makhnov's ribcage but misses.
Lloyed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makhnov.
Lloyed lands with a shot to the body.
Lloyed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makhnov.
Makhnov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lloyed is just out of range.
That kick from Lloyed tenderised Makhnov's leg. Makhnov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dimitri Makhnov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Makhnov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lloyed looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lloyed closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Makhnov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lloyed connects with a leg kick. Makhnov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lloyed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lloyed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makhnov is looking to chop away at Lloyed's legs.
Danga de danga de dang - Lloyed scores with a four punch combination!
Lloyed misses the shot to the body.
Makhnov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lloyed slips a straight right by Makhnov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lloyed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lloyed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Makhnov swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Lloyed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lloyed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Lloyed!
Josh Lloyed managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Staton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Evurts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Staton comes to the cage accompanied by Puff, The Magic Dragon. Evurts has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Stephan Evurts has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jeremy Staton's chin.
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25
265 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
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30
276 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Staton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Evurts!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evurts dives in and grabs Staton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Staton pushes down on Evurts's head and hops out.
Staton lands a glancing blow to the side of Evurts's head.
A combination from Evurts does no damage.
Staton throws a lazy head kick
and Evurts decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Staton's guard.
Staton wants to sweep but no luck.
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!
Staton has control of Evurts's left arm, preventing Evurts from doing any damage.
Staton wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeremy Staton just wasn't active enough.
Evurts throws a series of strikes that have Staton backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton scores with a decent looking hook.
Evurts tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Evurts.
No joy there for Evurts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evurts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evurts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evurts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Staton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a leg kick which misses Evurts's front leg but catches the back leg as Evurts tries to avoid it.
Staton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staton scores with a hook to the body. Evurts takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Staton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evurts moves away.
Evurts misses with a double jab
and Staton counters with a nice body shot.
Evurts looks gassed!
Staton drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Staton controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Evurts is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Evurts is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Staton is controlling him.
Staton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jeremy Staton just wasn't active enough.
Staton takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Staton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Staton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Staton controlling his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Staton's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton dominated that round.
That's time! Staton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evurts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Evurts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staton.
Evurts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jeremy Staton is winning the standup battle so far.
Staton thows a body shot but no joy.
Evurts gets the takedown into side control.
Jeremy Staton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Staton throws Evurts to one side and escapes!
Staton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Evurts as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evurts wants to clinch.
Staton throws a leg kick
and Evurts counters with a straight right hand.
Staton misses with a wild body shot.
Evurts moves in looking to clinch but Staton pushes him off.
Evurts has Staton up against the cage in a clinch.
Evurts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Staton breaks from the clinch.
Evurts avoids the body shot from Staton.
Evurts throws a sloppy head kick and Staton moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evurts misses with a low kick.
Evurts gets caught flat footed, as Staton shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staton stays in close to Evurts's body and controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Jeremy Staton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Evurts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Staton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Staton throws a jab but it's blocked by Evurts.
Staton is looking to wear down Evurts with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Staton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staton thumps Evurts with a low kick.
Staton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Staton lands in his opponent's guard.
Staton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Staton trying to control but Evurts is working from the bottom.
Staton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeremy Staton.
Staton throws an overhand right that lands on Evurts's shoulder, as Evurts tries to avoid the shot.
Evurts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Staton is fending him off so far but Evurts persists. Nope, Staton circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephan Evurts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evurts misses with a double jab.
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!
Evurts blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Staton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Evurts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Staton with a jab.
A left lands for Staton.
Staton listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Staton lands a nice looking body shot.
Staton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staton looks to score with a jab to the body but Evurts is just out of range.
Staton scores with a shot to the body.
Evurts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Staton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Staton cracks Evurts with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Staton looks to score with a jab to the body but Evurts is just out of range.
Staton scores with a shot to the body.
Evurts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Staton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Staton showed some decent athleticism there.
Staton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Staton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Staton stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jeremy Staton.
Evurts swinging wildly here.
Evurts tries to close the distance and clinch but Staton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evurts fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evurts staying out of range there.
Staton throws an overhand right that lands on Evurts's shoulder, as Evurts tries to avoid the shot.
Evurts keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staton throws a right hand that misses
and Evurts counters with a left and a right that stings Staton.
Stephan Evurts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evurts tries a head kick but it misses.
Staton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Evurts's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evurts working for a triangle but Staton defends it easily.
Evurts not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evurts has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Staton can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Staton not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Staton won't allow Evurts to get back to his feet.
Staton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Staton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Staton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Staton!
An out of breath Jeremy Staton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firus Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fuel-Hemorrhage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Firus Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vesnev thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams tries to clinch but Vesnev is having none of it.
Vesnev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Vesnev circles away.
The crowd cheers as Vesnev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Vesnev throws a big shot that misses.
Vesnev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vesnev connects with a nice looking jab.
Vesnev misses with a body shot.
Williams throws a body punch but Vesnev moves out of range.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams tries to clinch but Vesnev moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Vesnev.
A combination from Vesnev does no damage.
Williams is looking to clinch.
Vesnev blocks a head kick by Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Williams.
Vesnev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a body kick that stops Vesnev in his tracks momentarily.
Vesnev digs a good hook to Williams's body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Williams.
Williams tries to clinch but Vesnev moves out of range.
Vesnev swings widly with a right hand
and Williams counters by clinching up.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams controlling the action here for a moment.
Vesnev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Vesnev scores with a shot to the side of Williams's head.
Vesnev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vesnev.
Vesnev working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Vesnev is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vesnev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Williams is trying to stall.
Vesnev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Vesnev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams trying to control the position but instead, Vesnev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Williams into the cage.
Williams avoids the elbow strike from Vesnev, against the cage.
Vesnev lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vesnev avoids it.
Williams looking to slow down the pace here.
Vesnev blocks a body shot from Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vesnev.
Vesnev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vesnev is defending well for now.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vesnev managing to block the knees to the body from Williams.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Vesnev avoids the damage to the body.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Vesnev breaks the clinch.
Vesnev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Vesnev persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Firus Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams tries to clinch but Vesnev is having none of it.
Williams avoids the body shot from Vesnev.
Williams on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to clinch.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Vesnev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vesnev fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Williams darts in trying to clinch
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vesnev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams tries to clinch but Vesnev moves out of range.
Vesnev jabs at Williams's body.
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 Yury Vesnev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vesnev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vesnev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williams on his heels. He'll look to pass Williams's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Vesnev is proving a slippery customer.
Vesnev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Vesnev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vesnev.
Vesnev landing with the ground and pound.
Williams trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vesnev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Williams wants to sweep here but Vesnev controlling him for the moment.
Vesnevis looking to pass into half guard but Williams pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Williams is in guard.
Vesnev scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Vesnev checks a leg kick.
Vesnev fails with the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Vesnev on that attempt.
Firus Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vesnev misses with a takedown attempt
and Williams counters with a nice body kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yury Vesnev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Vesnev pushes him off.
A low kick from Vesnev misses
and Williams counters with a nice kick to the body.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams connects with a solid leg kick.
Vesnev throws a big shot that misses.
Williams tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vesnev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Vesnev pushes him off.
Vesnev blocks the body kick.
Vesnev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vesnev moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev circles away from the clinch attempt
and Vesnev counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vesnev.
Vesnev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vesnev shoots in but no luck this time.
Vesnev checks the leg kick.
Vesnev misses with a wild body shot.
Vesnev digs a good hook to Williams's body.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Vesnev circles away.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Vesnev saw it coming and moves away.
Williams tries to clinch but Vesnev is having none of it.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Vesnev saw it coming and moves away.
Vesnev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Yury Vesnev is winning the standup battle so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vesnev.
Vesnev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Williams sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vesnev somewhat.
Vesnev throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws a wild body kick that Vesnev sees coming a mile off.
Vesnev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams moves away from the strike by Vesnev.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Vesnev finish him?
Vesnev lands a huge takedown. Williams is out but the ref is slow to react and Vesnev lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Williams lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yury Vesnev!
Yury Vesnev retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Yury Vesnev 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yujiro Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Mercury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercury has chosen Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Freddie Mercury has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yujiro Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddie Mercury!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercury throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Hanma counter with a right hand.
It looks like Freddie Mercury has been cut.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercury.
Hanma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hanma lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercury tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hanma just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mercury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mercury manages to break the clinch.
Hanma takes a swing at Mercury's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
Mercury misses the jab.
Mercury fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma connects with a right hand. Mercury shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mercury manages to avoid it.
Mercury moves out of range of the strikes.
Mercury on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from Mercury.
Mercury misses the jab.
Hanma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mercury.
Mercury throws a leg kick
and Hanma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mercury steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Mercury scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mercury circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hanma walks into a jab.
It looks like Yujiro Hanma has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Mercury, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mercury takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hanma just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mercury.
Donk. Hanma catches Mercury right on the button with a cross.
That has opened up Freddie Mercury's cut even more.
Mercury fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanma is out of range.
Hanma walks into a stiff left hand from Mercury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hanma swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hanma rushes Mercury and presses him up against the cage.
Mercury wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Mercury misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma tries to land a knee to the head but Mercury blocks with his arms.
Hanma tries a body shot but Mercury blocks it.
Mercury throws a punch but it's blocked by Hanma.
Hanma is working Mercury over against the cage.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma is looking to control Mercury's arms but Mercury gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanma has his back to the cage.
Hanma stalling in the clinch.
Mercury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury.
Mercury struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
Mercury on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mercury breaks from the clinch.
Hanma cracks the inside of Mercury's front leg.
Mercury has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hanma.
Hanma throws a body punch but Mercury moves out of range.
Hanma swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A thudding body kick lands there by Mercury!
Mercury misses with a body shot.
Mercury dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yujiro Hanma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hanma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hanma doesn't manage to clinch there - Mercury circles away.
Hanma swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
Yujiro Hanma is winning the standup battle so far.
Mercury lands with a nice body kick.
Mercury lands a body shot.
Hanma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mercury connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanma scrambles back to his feet.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercurys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanma, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Hanma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Mercury.
Mercury cracks Hanma with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Mercury staying out of range there.
Mercury throws a body punch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hanma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mercury throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanma.
Some wild striking there from Hanma.
A good leg kick by Hanma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hanma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mercury lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hanma lands a jab to Mercury's midsection.
Hanma tries to clinch up but Mercury circles away and keeps his distance.
Hanma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mercury.
Mercury feints and then cracks Hanma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanma down.
Mercury lands a big head kick that sends Hanma tumbling to the mat! Mercury takes a step backwards and waves Hanma back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mercury throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma misses with a wild combination.
Hanma misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yujiro Hanma's cut is getting worse.
Mercury jabs Hanma right on the nose. Hanma blinks but takes it well.
A punch combination from Hanma misses.
Hanma staying out of range there.
Hanma misses the shot to the body.
Hanma gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yujiro Hanma's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hanma pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mercury is out of range and Hanma settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Mercury in a clinch.
Mercury blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hanma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercury backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercury tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Mercury misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercury.
Mercury blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercury.
Mercury has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Still in the clinch, Hanma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mercury lands a body punch.
Hanma trying to stall but Mercury improves his position.
Mercury is trying to pull guard but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Mercury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mercury misses with a head kick.
Mercury keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Mercury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanma's sensitive parts.
Hanma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hanma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mercury to score with a decent uppercut.
Hanma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mercury moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Mercury tried to score with a low kick but Hanma checks it.
Mercury connects with a body shot.
Hanma with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hanma lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercury misses with a leg kick
and Hanma counters with a left to the body.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Mercury saw that one coming.
Mercury takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Mercury pushes him off.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Mercury.
Nice body kick from Mercury.
Mercury checks a low kick from Hanma.
Mercury is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mercury throws a leg kick but Hanma moved away.
Mercury misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercury clobbers Hanma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercury moves away.
Hanma misses with a low kick.
Mercury misses with a hook.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mercury throws a leg kick but Hanma moved away.
Hanma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mercury sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Hanma.
Hanma throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercury throws a lazy body kick
and Hanma counters with a straight right hand.
Mercury misses the shot to the body.
Mercury lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hanma's sensitive parts.
Hanma tests Mercury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Mercury moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mercury throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hanma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hanma throws a leg kick but Mercury moved away.
Hanma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mercury moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Mercury moves away and avoids it.
Hanma's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mercury under the eye.
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!
Hanma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mercury.
Mercury looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
Mercury lands with a hook. Hanma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mercury thumps Hanma with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Hanma swings for the body but Mercury moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Mercury.
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 Yujiro Hanma.
I think Hanma 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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