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AFLC 10: There Will Be Blood PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimundo Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimundo Oliveira told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Darnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raimundo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Darnell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darnell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darnell defending well as Oliveira loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Darnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Oliveira defends it nicely.
Darnell throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Darnell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Darnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira throws a combination. Darnell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oliveira loads up on a big right hand but Darnell slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Darnell misses the target.
Oliveira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliveira.
Oliveira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darnell circles away quickly and effectively.
Raimundo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliveira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Oliveira walks into a stiff left hand from Darnell.
Darnell shoots in but Oliveira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira lands with a nice body punch.
Darnell shoots in for a takedown but Oliveira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darnell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darnell closes the distance and clinches up with Oliveira, looking for a takedown. Darnell pushes Oliveira against the ropes but Oliveira circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira cracks Darnell with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Darnell as he connects with a hook.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Darnell avoids it well.
A left lands for Oliveira.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darnell.
Oliveira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliveira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Oliveira wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Darnell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darnell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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.
Oliveira lands a jab to Darnell's midsection.
Horrible takedown by Darnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Oliveira which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raimundo Oliveira 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.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Darnell moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darnell manages to avoid it.
Oliveira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oliveira takes a swing at Darnell's ribcage but misses.
Darnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oliveira.
Darnell throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darnell has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Oliveira swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darnell.
Darnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oliveira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Darnell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Darnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Oliveira scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira misses with a straight right.
Oliveira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darnell can pounce on him.
Oliveira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliveira defending well as Darnell loads up on a big left hand.
Oliveira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oliveira scores with a jab to the body.
Darnell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Darnell shoots for a takedown but Oliveira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darnell misses with a wild body shot.
Jab from Oliveira.
Darnell tries for a takedown but Oliveira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Oliveira as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliveira digs a good hook to Darnell's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliveira.
A punch lands to the side of Darnell 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oliveira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Darnell misses the jab.
Oliveira connects with a right hand. Darnell shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oliveira lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimundo Oliveira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Darnell throws a solid leg kick but Oliveira takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darnell.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Darnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Oliveira as Darnell shoots in.
Darnell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
Oliveira scores with the left hand. Darnell knows he should have avoided that one.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Darnell looking to score a takedown here. Oliveira is defending well but Darnell drives through and ends up in Oliveira's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Darnell drops back, looking for a kneebar! Oliveira looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Oliveira looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Oliveira!
Oliveira stands up and beckons Darnell to his feet.
Oliveira scores with a punch to the head.
Darnell misses with a takedown attempt - Oliveira sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darnell misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Oliveira. No joy for Darnell on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Darnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oliveira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oliveira fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Darnell.
Oliveira lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnell shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raimundo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darnell takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Oliveira connects with a single shot there.
Darnell is rocked!
Oliveira is stalking Darnell. Darnell circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Oliveira, and it's lights out! Darnell really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raimundo Oliveira!
Raimundo Oliveira looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Essa foi sua primeira aula de boxe, cara!!! This was your first boxing lesson, dude!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hamilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxim Aleksandrenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamilton comes to the ring accompanied by Bonfire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Hamilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maxim Aleksandrenko!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksandrenko ducks under a wild hook from Hamilton.
Hamilton closes the distance and clinches.
Hamilton dodges an elbow strike from Aleksandrenko.
Aleksandrenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Aleksandrenko keeps control of Hamilton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aleksandrenko throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hamilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Aleksandrenko comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamilton managing to block the knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
Hamilton blocks an elbow strike.
Hamilton wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamilton working hard to break the clinch.
Hamilton working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hamilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aleksandrenko missing with knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamilton avoids it.
Hamilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aleksandrenko throws an elbow that misses.
Hamilton tries to circle away but Aleksandrenko has him pinned against the ropes.
Hamilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aleksandrenko backwards.
Hamilton tries to break free but Aleksandrenko pushes him back against the ropes.
Aleksandrenko leaning against his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamilton has had enough of the clinch but Aleksandrenko keeps him there for the moment.
Aleksandrenko misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamilton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hamilton wants to break free but Aleksandrenko has control.
Hamilton managing to block the knees to the body from Aleksandrenko.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Aleksandrenko has eaten all the pies!
Hamilton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton thows a body shot but no joy.
Aleksandrenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aleksandrenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good shot there by Hamilton.
A swing and a miss from Hamilton.
Aleksandrenko tries to keep at a distance but Hamilton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hamilton tries to break the clinch but Aleksandrenko is controlling the position.
Hamilton tries to break the clinch but Aleksandrenko is controlling the position.
Aleksandrenko creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hamilton's defenses.
A short uppercut from Hamilton.
Hamilton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aleksandrenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Hamilton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hamilton avoids the elbow strike from Aleksandrenko, against the ropes.
Aleksandrenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamilton wants to get back to striking at distance but Aleksandrenko won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hamilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aleksandrenko backwards.
Aleksandrenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hamilton letting Aleksandrenko take a breather here.
Aleksandrenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hamilton is defending well for now.
Hamilton lands an uppercut.
Hamilton tries to circle away but Aleksandrenko has him pinned against the ropes.
Hamilton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Aleksandrenko tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hamilton avoids it.
Aleksandrenko breaks from the clinch.
Aleksandrenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Aleksandrenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aleksandrenko slips under a jab from Hamilton.
Hamilton closes the distance and pushes Aleksandrenko back into the ropes.
Aleksandrenko tries to stall but Hamilton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hamilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandrenko tries to break the clinch but Hamilton is controlling the position.
Aleksandrenko looks gassed!
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Hamilton creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hamilton avoids the elbow strike from Aleksandrenko, against the ropes.
Hamilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Aleksandrenko taking a breather.
Hamilton is trying to force a seperation but Aleksandrenko has the dominant position.
Hamilton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hamilton has had enough of the clinch but Aleksandrenko keeps him there for the moment.
Hamilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Hamilton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aleksandrenko backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aleksandrenko.
Hamilton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Aleksandrenko looking to stall.
Hamilton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamilton lunges at Aleksandrenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aleksandrenko's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aleksandrenko is looking to clinch but Hamilton is avoiding it.
Aleksandrenko pushes Hamilton up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hamilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hamilton is trying to force a seperation but Aleksandrenko has the dominant position.
Hamilton wants to break free but Aleksandrenko has control.
Hamilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Aleksandrenko throws an elbow that misses.
Aleksandrenko lands an elbow inside.
Hamilton has had enough of the clinch but Aleksandrenko keeps him there for the moment.
Hamilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aleksandrenko backwards.
Hamilton lands with a short shot to the head.
Aleksandrenko is rocked!
Hamilton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aleksandrenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Hamilton finish him?
Aleksandrenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hamilton's elbow.
Hamilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aleksandrenko prevents Hamilton from breaking the clinch.
Hamilton unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Aleksandrenko! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Hamilton is unloading with more strikes now! Aleksandrenko drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Hamilton!
A relieved looking Richard Hamilton thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAndre Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, DeAndre Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like DeAndre Smith has been cut.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Smith looks very uncomfortable down there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
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!
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The cut above DeAndre Smith's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Smith takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Jones's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darron Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darron Johnson 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darron Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Wanderlei Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Johnson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Silva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silva cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a straight right.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva misses with the combination.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silva tries to bum rush Johnson with a series of wild strikes but Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Jab by Silva.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Silva does no damage.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Silva bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
Silva with a nice cross.
Silva works the jab nicely.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Silva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Silva had a free shot at his head there.
Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Johnson is now in Silva's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Johnson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Silva has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Johnson has managed to get both his arms back between Silva's legs - danger averted.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Silva is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Silva is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
Silva keeping full guard, as Johnson tries to pass.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Johnson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silva is looking for a triangle but Johnson pushes his legs off easily.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson is posturing up here but Silva has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Johnson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Johnson has to tap! Slick submission there by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wanderlei Silva!
After winning the bout, Wanderlei Silva thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor Young has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Connor Young!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a wild combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nogueira.
Nogueira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Young knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Young's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nogueira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Young is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Young is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Nogueira swings around for an armbar but Young sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nogueira's guard.
Young got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Young has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Young wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Young throwing strikes from guard but Nogueira blocks nicely.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nogueira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Young has managed to get both his arms back between Nogueira's legs - danger averted.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nogueira controls Young momentarily but Young frees himself.
Young wants to pass the guard but Nogueira is keeping the position.
Nogueira has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Nogueira is retaining full guard.
Young preventing the sweep.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Young stacks Nogueira on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Young!
Nogueira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nogueira takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nogueira is looking to regain half guard here but Young keeps moving and retains side control.
Young goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nogueira has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Young but great work by Nogueira.
Young is looking for a sweep.
Nogueira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Nogueira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Young rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Nogueira's guard! Nice work there by Young!
Young lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Young can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nogueira is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Young throws a nice inside leg kick.
Young throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nogueira.
Nogueira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Young sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nogueira somewhat.
Young is looking to slow Nogueira down with leg kicks.
Young lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nogueira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Young manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Young keeping moving, preventing Nogueira from controlling successfully.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nogueira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Young looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Young looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Young!
Nogueira is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Young crashes against the mat.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Young trying to control but Nogueira postures up.
Young looking for submissions off his back.
Young tries to roll over but Nogueira keeps him under control.
Nogueira is looking to advance position but Young won't allow it.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nogueira is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nogueira goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Young turns into him and now he's in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira looking to control.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
Young throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogueira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young advances to half guard.
Young really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Young is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nogueira is just riding it out for now. Young eventually gives up the hold.
Nogueira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Young is working away from the top position though.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up but Young is controlling him
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Young lands a nice short elbow.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Young's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Young's back!
Nogueira working for the choke.
Nogueira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nogueira's guard. Nice work there by Young.
Young advances to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Young is looking for a kimura here.
Nogueira regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor Young will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Young tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nogueira shoots in and drives through. Young sprawls well.
Nogueira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Young is fending him off so far but Nogueira persists. Nope, Young circles away and we're back to standing.
Young misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Nogueira with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Young pinned against the ropes. Young gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nogueira closes this distance looking for a takedown but Young circles away.
Young will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Young stuffs the takedown attempt from Nogueira. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
Young turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young drops Nogueira with a beautiful combination! Nogueira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Young is looking for the KO!
Nogueira is rocked!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nogueira circles away quickly and effectively.
Oh Nogueira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Young knocks Nogueira out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Connor Young!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladamir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wladamir Klitschko looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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27
256 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
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21
260 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Klitschko counters with a two punch combo.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
Murphy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Klitschko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Murphy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
Klitschko is trying to stand up here but Murphy is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Klitschko to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Murphy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Murphy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murphy wants to stand but Klitschko is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Klitschko wants to get back to his feet but Murphy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klitschko wants to stand but Murphy is controlling the position.
Murphy trying to control but Klitschko is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Murphy was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A right-left combo lands from Klitschko.
Klitschko swinging wildly here.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Klitschko avoids them all with ease.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Murphy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klitschko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Klitschko back into the ropes.
Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klitschko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Murphy.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Klitschko circles away.
Klitschko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Klitschko works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Donk. Klitschko catches Murphy right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy looks to land a combination. Klitschko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy fails with a takedown attempt.
Klitschko lands a nice hook to Murphy's body. Murphy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Klitschko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Murphy eats them both and turns towards Klitschko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
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 Wladamir Klitschko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looks like Joseph Murphy has been cut.
Wladamir Klitschko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Murphy has a takedown stuffed.
Klitschko throws a solid leg kick but Murphy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to land a combination. Murphy sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klitschko scores with a nice right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Murphy on the side of the head.
Wladamir Klitschko is winning the standup battle so far.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Klitschko circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klitschko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy shoots in and drives through. Klitschko sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy tries to clinch but Klitschko is having none of it.
Murphy clinches.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Klitschko throws a right hand that Murphy ducks under and follows up with a left that Murphy also avoids with ease.
Murphy misses with the combination.
Klitschko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wladamir Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Klitschko back into the ropes.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy takes a swing at Klitschko's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
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!
Klitschko misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Klitschko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Klitschko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
Murphy clinches up with Klitschko and pushes him back against the ropes.
Murphy prevents Klitschko from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy tries to bum rush Klitschko with a series of wild strikes but Klitschko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy clinches up against the ropes.
Murphy lands a damaging elbow.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Klitschko moves out of range.
Klitschko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
Murphy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Murphy avoids it well.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Murphy misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Murphy pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Klitschko back to the ropes. Murphy follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Klitschko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Murphy circles away quickly and effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy drives through and clinches with Klitschko against the ropes.
Klitschko breaks from the clinch.
Murphy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wladamir Klitschko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Murphy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Murphy avoids them all with ease.
Klitschko lands a two punch combo.
Murphy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Klitschko's half guard.
Murphy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murphy wants to control but Klitschko is keeping him busy.
Klitschko kicks off Murphy and gets to his feet.
Murphy misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murphy.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Klitschko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Klitschko keeps the fight on the outside.
Wladamir Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Klitschko scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Klitschko.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klitschko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy throws a right hand that Klitschko ducks under and follows up with a left that Klitschko also avoids with ease.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy looks to land a combination but Klitschko avoids it well.
Murphy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Klitschko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Murphy lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Klitschko jabs at Murphy's body.
Klitschko tries to bum rush Murphy with a series of wild strikes but Murphy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Klitschko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch.
Klitschko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Klitschko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klitschko lands with a nice combination. Murphy backs away looking to recover.
Klitschko throws the left hand but Murphy avoids the punch easily.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klitschko duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko misses with a double jab.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Murphy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klitschko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Klitschko connects with a looping right hand.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1-2. Klitschko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murphy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klitschko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Joseph Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wladamir Klitschko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circle momentarily. Klitschko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy looks to land a combination but Klitschko avoids it well.
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 Wladamir Klitschko.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klitschko, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wladamir Klitschko!
An out of breath Wladamir Klitschko 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Joey Gomez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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26
185 lbs
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195 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba lands a jab to the nose.
Sakuraba jabs at Gomez's body.
Gomez tries for a takedown but Sakuraba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sakuraba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Sakuraba.
Gomez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gomez shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakuraba tries to sprawl out of it but Gomez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sakuraba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kazushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Gomez.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the head.
Sakuraba lands a nice shot that snaps Gomez's head back.
Gomez throws a push kick but Sakuraba slaps the foot to one side.
Sakuraba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakuraba lands a big uppercut and Gomez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gomez looks OK. Sakuraba waves Gomez back to his feet!
Gomez is rocked!
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakuraba finish him?
A big right from Sakuraba misses.
Gomez looks for the body kick but Sakuraba saw that one coming.
Gomez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba lands with a right and another and another! Gomez is in big trouble! Sakuraba lands again and this time it's lights out for Gomez! A quality knockout there for Sakuraba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kazushi Sakuraba!
A very excited looking Kazushi Sakuraba rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luis Alberto Perez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hollywood Undead - Hear Me Now . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Alberto Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perez wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Perez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Perez closes the distance and clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Perez lands a nice knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Perez as Johnson tries to tie him up.
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Johnson blocks with his arms.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Johnson has Perez pushed against the ropes.
Johnson is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Anthony Johnson.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez.
Perez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Perez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perez blocks the body kick.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Perez moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Whack! Perez lands a heavy head kick that drops Johnson. The ref tackles Perez to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Johnson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Luis Alberto Perez!
After winning the bout, Luis Alberto Perez thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz slips a jab and a cross from Hansen.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hansen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz misses with a hook.
Hansen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ortiz throws out the jab.
Ortiz misses with a double jab.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Ortiz moves out of range of the body kick from Hansen.
Hansen ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Hansen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
Hansen throws a shot from downtown. Ortiz moves away and avoids it.
Hansen tries to bum rush Ortiz with a series of wild strikes but Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hansen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Hansen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Hansen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Hansen throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Hansen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Hansen.
Hansen moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ortiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ortiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hansen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hansen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hansen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hansen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Hansen throws a body kick that misses.
Hansen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hansen looks gassed!
Hansen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz scores with a sloppy right hand. Hansen should have avoided that one.
Hansen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortiz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Ortiz misses.
Hansen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hansen is rocked!
It looks like Joachim Hansen has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz drops Hansen with a naaaaasty hook - Hansen is in real trouble here! Ortiz dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Ortiz!
During a confident post fight interview, Victor Ortiz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Wright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes into the arena with Hollywood Undead - Been to Hell blaring out of the sound system. Corey Wright is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corey Wright!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wright misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Williams tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Corey Wright has been cut.
Wright throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Williams throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Wright misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Wright throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wright rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Williams moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corey Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams lands a jab-cross combination.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Williams misses the jab.
Williams blocks a head kick by Wright.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wright avoids the body shot from Williams.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Williams saw it coming and moves away.
Wright throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Williams misses with a straight left.
Wright misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams with a hook.
Wright is looking to land body kicks.
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright moves away from the strike by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
That has opened up Corey Wright's cut even more.
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Williams is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams throws a jab when Wright was well out of range.
Williams takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright moves forwards but Williams connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Wright moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Wright tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Williams.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Williams misses the jab.
Wright looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Wright misses with a head kick.
Williams's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
Wright 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.
Williams shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wright eats them both and turns towards Williams to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The cut above Corey Wright's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Wright goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A nice combination there by Williams.
Wright is rocked!
Wright swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wright looks gassed!
The fighters circle momentarily. Williams darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Corey Wright's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Wright.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Wright ducks down to avoid it.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wright misses with a few strikes there.
Williams lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Carter Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Williams duly obliges.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Wright throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Corey Wright's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sean Carter Williams!
Our winner, Sean Carter Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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