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Torment Grand Prix Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinhart Vult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vult's choice of entrance music: War Machine by KISS. Reinhart Vult will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reinhart Vult!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vult throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vult is looking to clinch.
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vult throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua checks the leg kick.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua throws a hook but Vult avoids it easily.
Good work by Vult as he checks the leg kick.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Rua throws a low kick, looking for Vult's leg but Vult calmly moves out of range.
Vult staying out of range there.
Rua avoids a kick to the body.
Vult lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua misses with a hook.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vult looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Vult slips under a jab.
Vult misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Vult.
Vult moves into the clinch.
Vult will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vult pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vult with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua tries to work over Vult's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vult stalling against the cage.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Vult has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with some punches.
Vult lands a left hand.
Vult lands a good knee to the midsection. Rua won't want to take too many of those.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Vult looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Vult uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vult.
Still in the clinch, Vult scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vult avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vult lands with a right to the head.
Rua tries a body shot but Vult blocks it.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Vult keeps him there for the moment.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Vult pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Vult.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vult lands an elbow inside that Rua shrugs off.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Rua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Vult misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vult slips a jab from Rua.
Rua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Reinhart Vult has been cut.
Vult's corner calls for a 1-2. Vult obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rua throws a right hand that Vult ducks under and follows up with a left that Vult also avoids with ease.
Vult is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vult misses the shot to the body.
Rua moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vult is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vult chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Vult is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vult looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Vult is in big trouble! Rua is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Vult. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Mauricio Rua!
Mauricio Rua decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allowin Baaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmund Queensberry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baaf comes into the arena with 'Wild Boys' by Duran Duran blaring out of the sound system. Edmund Queensberry will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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182 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Allowin Baaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Edmund Queensberry!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queensberry misses with a straight left.
Queensberry tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baaf paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Queensberry looks for the body kick but Baaf saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Baaf.
Queensberry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baaf throws a body punch but Queensberry moves out of range.
Queensberry misses with a wild body shot.
Queensberry sends Baaf crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Queensberry is motioning to the referee to let Baaf up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Allowin Baaf has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baaf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Queensberry.
Baaf dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Queensberry. That did some damage!
Queensberry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baaf.
Oooooh!!! Queensberry has knocked Baaf down with a huge combo! Queensberry steps away and waves a wobbly Baaf back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Baaf is rocked!
Queensberry tries to clinch there but Baaf circles away.
Queensberry lands a really nice looking cross but Baaf seems unphased.
Oh Baaf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big left from Queensberry misses.
Baaf ducks under a wild hook from Queensberry.
Baaf gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Queensberry points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Baaf wakes up just in time to hear Queensberry thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edmund Queensberry!
Edmund Queensberry made sure to mention his sponsor, Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Cullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde Bowser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Cullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayde Bowser!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cullen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cullen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That kick from Cullen tenderised Bowser's leg. Bowser is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cullen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowser manages to avoid it.
Cullen scoring well with a low kick there.
Bowser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowser slips a straight right by Cullen.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowser walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Richard Cullen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cullen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bowser circles away quickly and effectively.
Bowser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowser tries to clinch up
and Cullen counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowser tries to clinch up
and Cullen counters with a nice body shot.
Bowser takes one to the chin there.
Cullen swings for the body but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser tries to clinch
and Cullen counters with a three punch combo that has Bowser backing up. Bowser nods at Cullen to acknowledge the strikes.
Bowser blocks a leg kick.
Cullen throws a body punch but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Bowser takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bowser wants to clinch but Cullen slips to the side
and Bowser takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Bowser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cullen counters with a nice body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowser.
Cullen thuds his right hand into Bowser's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bowser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Wayde Bowser has been cut.
Bowser tries to clinch but Cullen moves out of range.
Bowser uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cullen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Bowser does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen dips to his left and cracks Bowser with an uppercut!
Cullen throws a body punch but Bowser moves out of range.
Bowser gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bowser closes the distance and clinches.
Bowser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Bowser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Stalling in the clinch from Bowser.
Cullen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bowser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
Cullen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cullen avoiding damage as Bowser throws knees to the body.
Bowser taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Bowser.
Bowser tries a knee to the head but Cullen blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cullen blocks it with crossed arms.
Bowser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bowser throws an elbow that misses.
Cullen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cullen stalling the fight.
Bowser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cullen managing to block the knees to the body from Bowser.
Bowser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bowser throws an elbow but misses.
Bowser trying to control the position but instead, Cullen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowser into the cage.
Cullen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cullen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Bowser.
Bowser throws an elbow that misses.
Cullen digs a right hand into Bowser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowser's gas tank.
Bowser manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cullen tries to work over Bowser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bowser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowser lands a knee to the body.
Bowser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
Bowser letting Cullen take a breather here.
Bowser looking to slow down the pace here.
Bowser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cullen's efforts to push away.
Cullen is trying to break the clinch but Bowser has him pressed against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Cullen avoids the elbow strike from Bowser, against the cage.
Bowser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cullen's elbow.
Bowser misses with an elbow strike.
Cullen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cullen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Cullen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bowser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cullen working hard to break the clinch.
Bowser trying to stall but Cullen improves his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cullen obliges.
Cullen blocks a body shot from Bowser.
Cullen avoids the elbow strike from Bowser, against the cage.
Bowser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cullen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bowser lands an elbow inside that Cullen shrugs off.
Bowser lands a damaging elbow.
Bowser being controlled against the cage.
Bowser avoiding damage.
Bowser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bowser misses with an elbow strike.
Cullen avoiding damage as Bowser throws knees to the body.
Bowser is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cullen is defending well for now.
Bowser looking to stall.
Cullen takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cullen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bowser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cullen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bowser.
Cullen avoiding damage as Bowser throws knees to the 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 Richard Cullen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wayde Bowser's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bowser dodges the punch combination from Cullen.
Cullen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bowser's head backwards.
Cullen misses with a body shot.
Bowser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cullen counters with a stiff right hand.
Cullen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cullen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bowser fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bowser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowser takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cullen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cullen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cullen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cullen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowser was well out of range. Poor timing from Cullen.
A good leg kick by Cullen.
Bowser tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowser moves away.
Cullen throws a sloppy head kick and Bowser moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cullen throws the left hand but Bowser avoids the punch easily.
Cullen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowser moves away.
Bowser wants to clinch but Cullen slips to the side
and Cullen counters with an inside leg kick.
Bowser tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cullen counters with a right hand to the body.
Cullen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cullen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowser misses with a kick to the body.
Bowser wants to clinch but Cullen slips to the side
and Cullen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowser closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cullen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cullen swinging wildly here.
Bowser is looking to clinch but Cullen is avoiding it.
Cullen catches Bowser with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bowser moves out of range as Cullen strikes.
Cullen connects with a body shot that sends Bowser's belly button to the back.
Bowser checks a low kick from Cullen.
Richard Cullen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bowser tries to clinch but Cullen moves out of range.
Cullen thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowser slips a straight right by Cullen.
Cullen is looking to wear down Bowser with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bowser moves to clinch but Cullen breaks away
and Cullen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cullen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bowser.
Bowser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cullen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cullen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cullen throws a low kick but Bowser moves out of range easily.
Cullen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cullen circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cullen swinging wildly here.
Bowser closes the distance and clinches.
Wayde Bowser seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cullen avoids the elbow strike from Bowser, against the cage.
Cullen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cullen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bowser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cullen.
Bowser swings wildly with an uppercut but Cullen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cullen blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bowser just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cullen's brow.
Cullen dodges an elbow strike from Bowser.
Bowser trying to control the position but instead, Cullen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bowser into the cage.
Bowser will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cullen up against the cage.
Bowser misses with an elbow over the top.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bowser tries a knee to the head but Cullen blocks it.
Bowser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Cullen.
Bowser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cullen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cullen blocks a body shot from Bowser.
Bowser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cullen avoids it.
Bowser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cullen.
Bowser tries to land knees in the clinch but Cullen avoids the damage to the body.
Bowser with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Cullen as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bowser throws an elbow but misses.
Bowser missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cullen as Bowser tries to tie him up.
Bowser lands an elbow just above Cullen 's eye.
Bowser tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cullen's elbow.
Cullen blocks the elbow strike.
Cullen breaks from the clinch.
Bowser tries to clinch up but Cullen circles away and keeps his distance.
Cullen scores with a three punch combo!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Bowser finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bowser avoids the body shot from Cullen.
Cullen throws a lazy right hand but Bowser sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bowser is looking to clinch but Cullen is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cullen. Bowser does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cullen.
Cullen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cullen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bowser.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some bone on bone action there as Bowser checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wayde Bowser has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bowser fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cullen, pushing him back against the cage.
Richard Cullen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cullen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Cullen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cullen 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 20:18
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 20:18
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Cullen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mastain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Johnson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rock Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Mastain!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson lands with a kick to the temple. Mastain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mastain digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Mastain blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Mastain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mastain connects with the punch.
Mastain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Mastain cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Mastain.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Mastain.
Mastain tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Mastain moves out of range easily.
Mastain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Mastain moves out of range easily.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Rock Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mastain scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mastain throws a hook to the side of Johnson's head but Johnson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Johnson misses
and Mastain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Mastain cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mastain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Johnson's sensitive parts.
Mastain connects with the punch.
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mastain can pounce on him.
Johnson throws a head kick but Mastain moves out of range.
Mastain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson counters with a head kick. That will keep Mastain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
It looks like Dave Mastain has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mastain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mastain lands a jab to the nose.
Mastain tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Mastain tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mastain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson swings for the body but Mastain moves out of range.
Mastain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mastain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mastain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson throws a low kick but Mastain avoids it.
Mastain misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mastain.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mastain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Mastain misses with a wild combination.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mastain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mastain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mastain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mastain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Johnson.
Mastain fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Mastain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Mastain breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Mastain jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Mastain.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mastain pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mastain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mastain avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Mastain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Mastain finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mastain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Mastain. Beautiful body shot.
Mastain gets a clinch.
Mastain tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Mastain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Mastain breaks from the clinch.
Mastain with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mastain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mastain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mastain is looking to slow Johnson down with leg kicks.
A lazy left from Mastain finds it's target.
Mastain scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mastain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mastain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mastain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That kick from Mastain tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mastain has managed to clinch.
Mastain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
A short uppercut from Mastain.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mastain tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mastain with a hook.
Mastain moves into the clinch.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mastain has him pressed against the cage.
Mastain stops a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Mastain prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mastain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mastain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mastain lands a right hand.
Johnson is rocked!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mastain.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mastain pushes Johnson against the cage. Mastain is working some dirty boxing. Mastain pushes off with a quick right hook! Johnson goes down! Johnson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mastain moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Mastain!
Dave Mastain tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gouki Shibukawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Orton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orton is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ennio Morricone: Ecstasy of Gold . The key to victory for Gouki Shibukawa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gouki Shibukawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Orton!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orton tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shibukawa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Orton somewhat.
Orton checks a low kick from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa misses with a body kick.
Shibukawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Orton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Orton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Orton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Shibukawa taking some punishment here, with Orton in his half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shibukawa has one foot on Orton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Shibukawa.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shibukawa as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shibukawa throws a sloppy head kick and Orton moves out of range easily.
Shibukawa misses with a low kick.
Orton dodges the punch combination from Shibukawa.
Orton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shibukawa sprawls well. Shibukawa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Orton gets slowly back to his feet.
Gouki Shibukawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Orton.
Shibukawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orton feints and as Shibukawa raises his hands in defense, Orton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Shibukawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Shibukawa, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Orton looking to pass the guard.
Orton throwing strikes from guard but Shibukawa blocks nicely.
Orton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Orton with a nice head shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shibukawa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shibukawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Orton throws a big elbow that misses.
Orton postures up.
Orton stands up from Shibukawa's guard - Orton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Orton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Orton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shibukawa swivels and escapes.
Orton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shibukawa's waist but Shibukawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Orton off to one side.
Shibukawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shibukawa lands with an uppercut that bounces Orton off the cage and back into range.
Orton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shibukawa cracks a nice hook into Orton's ribs.
Orton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Randy Orton has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orton misses with a few strikes there.
Shibukawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Shibukawa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Orton doesn't seem bothered though.
Orton looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orton shoots in for a double leg but Shibukawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Orton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Shibukawa lands a jab.
Shibukawa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orton. That did some damage!
Orton fails with a takedown attempt.
Shibukawa is looking to wear down Orton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Orton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shibukawa avoids it really well and circles away.
Gouki Shibukawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shibukawa misses the shot to the body.
Shibukawa cracks Orton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shibukawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shibukawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooh!!! Shibukawa has knocked Orton down with a huge combo! Shibukawa steps away and waves a wobbly Orton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Orton is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shibukawa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Shibukawa wants it to stay on the feet.
Orton is still on wobbly legs! Can Shibukawa finish him?
Orton slips a jab and a cross from Shibukawa.
Orton rushes Shibukawa and presses him up against the cage.
Orton seems to have recovered his senses.
Shibukawa lands with a right to the head.
Orton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shibukawa.
Shibukawa avoiding damage as Orton throws knees to the body.
Orton missing with knees to the body.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Orton pushes off an throws an elbow but Shibukawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shibukawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Orton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shibukawa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shibukawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shibukawa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orton sprawling to the canvas! Orton rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shibukawa finish him?!
That has opened up Randy Orton's cut even more.
Shibukawa drops Orton with a straight right hand, right on the button! Shibukawa follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gouki Shibukawa!
Our winner, Gouki Shibukawa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Moottoripaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hatsu Hioki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moottoripaa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rock Out!. Hioki has chosen Heart of Asia as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Moottoripaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hatsu Hioki!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hioki misses.
Hioki scores with a one two! Moottoripaa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like The Moottoripaa has been cut.
A jab lands there for Hioki.
Moottoripaa shoots in for a takedown but Hioki shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Hioki does no damage.
Hioki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hioki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moottoripaa sprawls well. Moottoripaa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hioki gets slowly back to his feet.
Hioki misses with a body shot.
Moottoripaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hioki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hioki sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hioki looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hioki is working for a kimura but Moottoripaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Hioki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hioki seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hioki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moottoripaa sees it coming and defends easily.
Moottoripaa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hioki is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Moottoripaa reverses the position - he's now on top in Hioki's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Moottoripaa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hioki keeping moving, preventing Moottoripaa from controlling successfully.
Moottoripaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hioki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moottoripaa looking to sit in guard and control but Hioki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hioki is one step ahead there.
Hioki trying to control but Moottoripaa is working from the bottom.
Hioki wants to pass the guard but Moottoripaa is keeping the position.
Hioki being controlled here momentarily.
Moottoripaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hioki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa managing to control the position.
Moottoripaa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of The Moottoripaa.
Hioki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moottoripaa.
Hioki tries to land a leg kick but Moottoripaa saw it coming and moves away.
Hioki swinging wildly here.
No luck for Moottoripaa with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Moottoripaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hioki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hioki misses with a series of wild punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hioki swings for the body but Moottoripaa moves out of range.
Moottoripaa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hioki.
Hioki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moottoripaa.
Hioki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hioki misses with a wild body shot.
Hioki fails to land with a series of punches.
Hioki just misses with a punch to the body.
Hioki misses with a wild body shot.
Moottoripaa slips a jab and a cross from Hioki.
Moottoripaa shoots for a takedown but Hioki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa checks a low kick from Hioki.
Moottoripaa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hioki quickly recovers to half guard.
Moottoripaa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Moottoripaa wants to work for an arm triangle but Hioki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Moottoripaa is stalling here. Hioki is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Moottoripaa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hioki has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Moottoripaa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hioki wants to control but Moottoripaa is keeping him busy.
Moottoripaa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hioki off and has taken his back!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Moottoripaa connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hioki to escape the position.
Moottoripaa doesn't have the hooks in and Hioki manages to turn into his guard.
Moottoripaa trying to keep a closed guard but Hioki is proving a slippery customer.
Hioki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hioki postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Moottoripaa holds on and takes a little breather.
Moottoripaa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hioki trying to control the position from guard on top but Moottoripaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Moottoripaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hioki on the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hioki misses with a low kick as Moottoripaa jumps back.
Hioki throws a series of strikes that have Moottoripaa backpedaling.
Hioki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moottoripaa.
Hioki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moottoripaa counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moottoripaa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hioki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Moottoripaa with the ground and pound but Hioki regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hioki is looking for a sweep. Moottoripaa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hioki kicks Moottoripaa off and gets back to his feet.
Hioki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moottoripaa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hioki tries to avoid it but Moottoripaa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hioki to the ground. Hioki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hatsu Hioki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on The Moottoripaa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hioki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moottoripaa.
Hioki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moottoripaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moottoripaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hioki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moottoripaa has a takedown stuffed.
Hioki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hioki misses with a series of wild punches.
Hioki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moottoripaa rather than just go for the knockout.
Moottoripaa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moottoripaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hioki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moottoripaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Hioki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hioki misses with a wild combination.
Hioki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moottoripaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hioki somewhat.
Hioki misses with a two punch combination.
Hioki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hioki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hioki shoots in and gets a takedown into Moottoripaa's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hioki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hioki drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Moottoripaa dives on top into guard.
Moottoripaa passes into half guard.
Hioki is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hioki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moottoripaa.
Hioki is staying active underneath Moottoripaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hioki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hioki.
Moottoripaa trying to control but Hioki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The Moottoripaa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hioki keeping moving, preventing Moottoripaa from controlling successfully.
Hioki wants to get back to his feet but Moottoripaa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moottoripaa wants to control from the top but Hioki keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because The Moottoripaa wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Moottoripaa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hioki to the mat! Hioki manages to get full guard.
Moottoripaa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Moottoripaa stops Hioki from standing up.
Moottoripaa looking to pass the guard.
Hioki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa wants to control from the top but Hioki keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hatsu Hioki.
Hioki works Moottoripaa's body with a nice hook.
Moottoripaa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Moottoripaa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice combination there by Hioki.
Hioki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hioki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hioki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Moottoripaa tries to reverse the position but Hioki maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hioki mounts Moottoripaa! Really nice guard pass there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moottoripaa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hioki working for a submission but Moottoripaa is keeping him at bay.
Hioki stands up from mount. Strange move.
Moottoripaa closes the distance and clinches up with Hioki, looking for a takedown. Moottoripaa pushes Hioki against the cage but Hioki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hioki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Moottoripaa's guard.
Hioki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hioki wants to clinch up but Moottoripaa keeps it at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hioki connects with a body shot that sends Moottoripaa's belly button to the back.
Hioki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hioki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moottoripaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Hioki looks to land a combination but Moottoripaa avoids it well.
Hioki scores with a three punch combo!
Hioki slaps away a takedown attempt from Moottoripaa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moottoripaa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hioki did well to prevent Moottoripaa getting side control.
Moottoripaa is working for a kimura here but Hioki manages to reverse the position and he's now in Moottoripaa's guard.
Moottoripaa can't keep his opponent in guard - Hioki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa is trying to maintain the position but Hioki is very close to passing his half guard.
Moottoripaa is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hioki wants to pass the guard but Moottoripaa is defending well.
Hioki is looking for a kimura but Moottoripaa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hioki to get the leverage.
Moottoripaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hioki is working away from the top position though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hioki is working for a kimura but Moottoripaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Moottoripaa wants to improve his position but Hioki is controlling well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Moottoripaa trying to control here.
Hioki is working for a submission of some sort.
Moottoripaa keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moottoripaa tries to roll over but Hioki keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hatsu Hioki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hioki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 18:20
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 18:20
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hatsu Hioki!
As Hatsu Hioki got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Word to Big Bird'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atsushi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sjing Sjask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Smoke Serpent - Jiu Jitsu. Sjask comes into a darkened arena with his song building. People of the sun - R.A.T.M. kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
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207 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great low kicks
KO power |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Atsushi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sjing Sjask!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sjask lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Sjask sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sjask digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sjask lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Sjask scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sjask throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sjask looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Sjask just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sjask tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Sjask saw that one coming.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sjask scores with a jab to the body.
Atsushi Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a front kick but Sjask steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sjask.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sjask enables Gracie to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sjask manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gracie trying to move into half guard but instead Sjask has managed to sweep!
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sjask is looking to stand up but Gracie won't let him.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sjask stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Atsushi Gracie wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The crowd cheers as Sjask lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Sjing Sjask is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sjask blocks the body kick.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Sjask.
Nice body punch from Sjask.
An inside leg kick lands from Sjask.
Gracie has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sjask.
Sjask throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Sjask.
Sjask throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gracie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Sjask swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Sjask.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sjask fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sjask moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sjask works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Sjask throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sjask connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sjask can pounce on him.
Sjask sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sjask tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Sjask's knee but Sjask avoids it well.
Gracie looks to throw a body kick
and Sjask counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gracie's knee momentarily.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sjask lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Sjask throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Sjask connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sjask lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Sjask is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sjask. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sjask throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sjask. That one must have hurt.
Sjask fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sjask digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sjask lands an elbow inside.
Sjask lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sjask.
Sjask lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sjask throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gracies head.
Good body shot from Sjask.
Sjask lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sjask.
Sjask tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike.
Sjask stalling the fight.
Sjask tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gracie's elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a body shot from Sjask.
Sjask lands a shoulder strike.
Gracie struggles to land a body shot inside as Sjask controls his hands.
Sjask throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sjask lands a right hand.
Sjask landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sjask gets through Gracie's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sjask.
Sjask scores with a shoulder strike.
Sjask lands a hook that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sjask putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sjask lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from Sjask.
Sjask lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sjask lands with a light punch inside.
Sjask lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sjask lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sjask lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Sjask lands a left hand.
Sjask creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
It looks like Atsushi Gracie has been cut.
Sjask lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sjask.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sjask creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sjask lands with a right to the head.
Gracie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sjask is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Sjask scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gracie is rocked!
Sjask lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sjask dips a shoulder and cracks Gracie with a mighty uppercut! Gracie falls back against the cage and Sjask unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gracie is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sjask screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sjing Sjask!
Our winner, Sjing Sjask, 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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