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FFC 82 - Vesnev v Spar PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Denzel Rain Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cohen (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 John Cohen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denzel Rain Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cohen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cohen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cohen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rain Man closes the distance and clinches.
Rain Man trying to land knees to the body.
Rain Man jumps into guard, dragging Cohen to the mat.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cohen trying to control but Rain Man is working from the bottom.
Cohenis looking to pass into half guard but Rain Man pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rain Man is in guard.
Rain Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Cohen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain Man wants to stand but Cohen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rain Man!
Rain Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rain Man is squirming around, avoiding Cohen's attempts to control the action.
Rain Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cohen breaks from Rain Man's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cohen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
You get the feeling that Rain Man really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain Man wants to control but Cohen is having none of it.
Rain Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cohen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Cohen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rain Man is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cohen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen goes for an armbar but Rain Man turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rain Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is pulling down on Rain Man's head. It's preventing any offense from Rain Man, at least for the moment.
Cohen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cohen working a defensive guard but Rain Man passes into half guard.
Cohen is doing well to control the position and prevent Rain Man from advancing to side control.
Cohen tries to get to full guard but Rain Man has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rain Man can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rain Man throws a big elbow that misses.
Cohen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cohen controls Rain Man momentarily but Rain Man frees himself.
Rain Man prevents Cohen from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen working for a triangle but Rain Man defends it easily.
Cohen is controlling Rain Man's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cohen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rain Man clinches with his opponent.
Cohen working hard to break the clinch.
Cohen is looking to break free of the clinch but Rain Man has double underhooks.
Rain Man wants to stall.
Rain Man can't get the takedown.
Cohen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cohen stops a takedown attempt from Rain Man.
Cohen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denzel Rain Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cohen tries to pull guard but Rain Man forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cohen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cohen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen blocks a low kick nicely.
Rain Man shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense.
Cohen gets a takedown into half guard.
Cohen wants to pass to mount but Rain Man is defending the position.
Cohen gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Rain Man tries to sprawl but Cohen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cohen is looking to advance position but Rain Man won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cohen trying to control from half guard but Rain Man is working away.
Rain Man is looking for a sweep. Cohen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cohen trying to control the action but Rain Man is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
John Cohen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rain Man tries for a takedown but Cohen circles away easily
and Cohen counters with a shoot takedown. Rain Man fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rain Man is working an open guard so Cohen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch but Rain Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rain Man is looking to clinch but Cohen is avoiding it.
Rain Man with a poor takedown
and Cohen holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen breaks the clinch.
Cohen drives through with a takedown into Rain Man's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cohen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cohen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rain Man is keeping the position for now.
Cohen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rain Man's head.
Cohen gets to his feet - Rain Man follows without any prompting.
Cohen misses with a leg kick.
Rain Man fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rain Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cohen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cohen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cohen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cohen working over Rain Man with some ground and pound. Rain Man looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen lands with a punch from half guard.
Rain Man is in trouble now - Cohen has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cohen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cohen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cohen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rain Man has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cohen trying to control the action but Rain Man is working from the bottom.
Cohen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rain Man has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cohen but great work by Rain Man.
An elbow from Rain Man crashes against the mat.
Cohen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rain Man wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cohen regains half guard, as Rain Man was trying to land strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen moves into full guard.
Cohen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rain Man.
Cohen working for submissions but it's allowed Rain Man to get to half guard.
Cohen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cohen is positioning himself well to prevent Rain Man advancing to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cohen wants to control but Rain Man is keeping busy.
Rain Man seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Cohen manages to get to full guard.
Cohen trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Cohen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cohen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rain Man defends it easily.
Cohen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rain Man manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen looking to sit in guard and control but Rain Man gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cohen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cohen looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cohen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cohen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rain Man off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cohen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cohen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rain Man fails with the takedown.
Rain Man with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cohen counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rain Man's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cohen wants to control from the top but Rain Man keeps moving.
Cohen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cohen sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cohen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cohen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cohen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bronk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philly Blunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Bronk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Philly Blunt's chin.
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Bronk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philly Blunt!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Paul Bronk has been cut.
Blunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bronk's sensitive parts.
Bronk digs a good hook to Blunt's body.
Philly Blunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bronk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Blunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronk.
Bronk moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronk shoots in looking for a takedown. Blunt tries to sprawl out of it but Bronk keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Blunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bronk is breathing heavily.
Blunt jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bronk is rocked!
BAM! Blunt delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bronk like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Philly Blunt!
Philly Blunt gave a mention to Fighters First Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russell Shachar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordan Danns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shachar comes to the cage accompanied by sandstorm. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russell Shachar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordan Danns!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danns throws a lazy head kick
and Shachar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shachar wants a takedown but no success here.
Danns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shachar blocks an elbow strike from Danns.
Shachar breaks from the clinch.
Danns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shachar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Shachar with that takedown attempt.
Danns moves out of range as Shachar throws a body kick.
Danns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shachar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Shachar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shachar.
Danns misses with a series of wild punches.
Danns tries to clinch up
and Shachar counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Danns swats away the attempt to clinch by Shachar.
Shachar with a poor takedown
and Danns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Shachar blocks the low kick.
Shachar tries for a takedown but Danns circles away easily
and Danns counters with a nice uppercut.
Shachar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Danns circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shachar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Danns is fending him off so far but Shachar persists. Nope, Danns circles away and we're back to standing.
Shachar misses with a body kick.
Shachar shoots in for a takedown but Danns shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shachar is breathing heavily.
Danns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shachar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shachar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Danns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danns rushes Shachar and presses him up against the cage.
Shachar wants to take the fight to the mat but Danns manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shachar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Danns to keep the fight standing.
Danns controlling the action here for a moment.
Danns gets underhooks to prevent Shachar's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shachar blocks a body shot from Danns.
Shachar jumps guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Danns stays in close to Shachar's body and controls the position.
Danns trying to control but Shachar is working from the bottom.
Shachar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Danns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shachar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danns controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gordan Danns was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Danns has Shachar up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danns jumps guard but Shachar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shachar breaks from the clinch.
Danns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Shachar backs up against the cage.
Danns instigates a clinch.
Shachar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shachar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Danns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Danns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordan Danns dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Danns throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Shachar was covering up waiting for the punch and Danns finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Danns with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Danns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shachar keeping moving, preventing Danns from controlling successfully.
Shachar wants to sweep but no luck.
Danns postures up in Shachar's guard and throws a big left but Shachar blocks it.
Shachar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danns trying to control the position from guard on top but Shachar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shachar is trying to control the position but Danns postures up.
Danns really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shachar. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Danns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shachar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shachar can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Danns controls the pace.
Danns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shachar keeping moving, preventing Danns from controlling successfully.
Danns won't allow Shachar to sweep him here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Danns sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gordan Danns was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Shachar fails with the takedown
and Danns counters with a left and a right that stings Shachar.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shachar shoots in and bounces Danns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danns is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Danns is looking for a triangle but Shachar pushes his legs off easily.
Danns is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shachar is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Danns can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shachar stands up and waves to Danns to follow him.
Shachar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Shachar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Danns wants it to stay on the feet.
Shachar is looking to clinch.
Shachar tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Danns holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shachar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Danns misses with a punch on the inside.
Shachar pulls Danns into guard.
Danns wants to control from the top but Shachar keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danns lands a couple of elbows.
Shachar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gordan Danns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Danns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shachar tries to clinch there but Danns circles away.
Shachar throws a sloppy head kick and Danns moves out of range easily.
Shachar shoots for a double leg takedown but Danns sprawls well. He's pushed Shachar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Danns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shachar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Danns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Danns lands with a light punch inside.
Shachar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Danns smiles and moves away.
Shachar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Danns pinned against the cage. Danns gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russell Shachar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shachar. That did some damage!
Shachar with a poor takedown
and Danns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Danns tries to clinch up.
Gordan Danns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shachar fails with the takedown.
Shachar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Danns counters with a low kick, right behind Shachar 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shachar swats away the attempt to clinch by Danns.
Danns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shachar is able to avoid easily.
Shachar with a poor takedown
and Danns counters with a two punch combo.
Shachar throws a head kick but Danns moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Danns.
Danns lands a nice looking body kick.
Danns moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danns gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Shachar regains guard.
Danns throwing strikes but missing.
Danns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shachar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Danns trying to control but Shachar is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Gordan Danns wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shachar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danns moves in looking to clinch but Shachar pushes him off.
Shachar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shachar moves in looking to clinch but Danns pushes him off.
Danns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shachar fails with the takedown
and Danns counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danns is trying to control. Shachar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danns lands with a punch from half guard.
Danns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shachar defending well though.
Russell Shachar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shachar actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gordan Danns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Danns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordan Danns!
Gordan Danns took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fighters First Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adreiani Montabekko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kibbe Sly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adreiani Montabekko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kibbe Sly!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sly drives through with a takedown into guard.
Montabekko has his foot on Sly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sly works his way back into a safe position though.
Montabekko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Montabekko is controlling Sly's posture.
Sly wants to pass the guard but Montabekko is keeping the position.
Montabekko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sly looking to pass the guard.
Montabekko keeping moving, preventing Sly from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montabekko holds on and takes a little breather.
Sly showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montabekko prevents Sly from improving position.
Montabekko manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Montabekko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Montabekko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sly's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sly's back!
Montabekko is not going to allow Sly to sit and survive in this position.
Sly tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montabekko avoids the attempt from Sly to control.
Montabekko lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sly is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sly tries to hold on but Montabekko postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montabekko has hold of Sly's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sly manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Montabekko prevents Sly from getting the reversal.
Montabekko controlling from the full mount.
Sly wants to hold on but Montabekko pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sly is trying to escape the mount.
Montabekko dominating with strikes here.
Sly tries to hold on but Montabekko postures up.
Sly is trying to escape the mount.
Montabekko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sly is looking to escape.
Montabekko scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Montabekko looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sly regains half guard.
Montabekko perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Montabekko is trying to control. Sly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sly is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Adreiani Montabekko.
Sly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sly moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montabekko wants the takedown. Sly is fighting it off but Montabekko persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Sly's guard against the cage.
Montabekko wants to pass the guard but Sly is keeping the position.
Sly has his foot on Montabekko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montabekko works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kibbe Sly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montabekko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sly, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sly.
Montabekko 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.
Montabekko trying to control but Sly is working from the bottom.
Sly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Montabekko defends well.
Montabekko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sly wants to hit a switch here but Montabekko passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sly there!
Sly tries to hold on but Montabekko postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montabekko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Montabekko takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sly tries to hold on but Montabekko postures up.
Montabekko sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sly is looking to improve his position but Montabekko isn't that keen on the idea.
Montabekko avoids the attempt from Sly to control.
Sly is looking to improve his position but Montabekko isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montabekko is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Montabekko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Montabekko controlling from the full mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sly throwing hammer fists to the chest of Montabekko. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montabekko avoids the attempt from Sly to control.
Sly tries to reverse the position but Montabekko maintains control.
Montabekko lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sly taking shots to the head.
Montabekko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Montabekko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sly is looking to escape.
Montabekko stands up from mount. Strange move.
Sly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Montabekko sprawls well initially but Sly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Montabekko trying to control but Sly postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sly lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sly is working for a kimura but Montabekko is defending it quite comfortably.
Adreiani Montabekko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sly is breathing heavily.
Montabekko controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Montabekko manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montabekko is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adreiani Montabekko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sly tries to clinch but Montabekko moves out of range.
Sly fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montabekko scores a takedown into full mount!
Sly taking shots to the head.
Montabekko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sly is looking to escape.
Montabekko looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sly keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Montabekko working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sly wants to hold on but Montabekko pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montabekko controlling from mount.
Sly is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sly is bucking up trying to escape but Montabekko cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Montabekko looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montabekko avoids the attempt from Sly to control.
Montabekko controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sly slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sly misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Montabekko stalling.
Montabekko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sly keeps working.
Sly is looking to control Montabekko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sly avoid being mounted?
Montabekko is trying to work for a kimura but Sly is defending well.
Sly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sly wants to control the position but Montabekko says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Sly has hold of Montabekko's hands but Montabekko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sly wants to improve his position but Montabekko is controlling well.
Sly makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sly.
Sly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sly working for a triangle but Montabekko defends it easily.
Montabekko passes Sly's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montabekko drops an elbow to the side of Sly's head.
Montabekko with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Montabekko is nestled in close to Sly, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Montabekko wants to take a breather but Sly is having none of it.
Montabekko prevents Sly from improving his position.
Sly trying to hold on to Montabekko's head to control him but Montabekko postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montabekko trying to mount his opponent but Sly defends it.
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!
Sly looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adreiani Montabekko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Montabekko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adreiani Montabekko!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy TheFish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimbo MImbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power |
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Basic striking
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Freddy TheFish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimbo MImbo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MImbo circles away from the clinch attempt.
MImbo misses the jab.
MImbo throws a hook but TheFish blocks it.
MImbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
MImbo swings for the body but TheFish moves out of range.
TheFish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TheFish moves out of range as MImbo strikes.
MImbo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? TheFish is fending him off so far but MImbo persists. Nope, TheFish circles away and we're back to standing.
TheFish wants to clinch up but MImbo keeps it at a distance.
MImbo tries a head kick but it misses.
TheFish is looking to clinch but MImbo is avoiding it.
TheFish clinches up against the cage.
TheFish lands an elbow that stopped MImbo in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Jimbo MImbo has been cut.
TheFish scores with a knee to the head.
TheFish lands a damaging elbow.
TheFish throws a knee to the head but misses.
MImbo looking to throw knees to the head but TheFish is blocking nicely.
TheFish lands a nice elbow.
TheFish with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MImbo pulls guard successfully.
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.
MImbo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. TheFish gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
MImbo has his foot on TheFish's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. TheFish works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MImbo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. TheFish doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. TheFish manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MImbo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. TheFish manages to get himself to full guard.
TheFish might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MImbo distracts TheFish with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
MImbo with a flurry of punches that miss.
TheFish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
TheFish wants to sweep but no luck.
MImbo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of TheFish's head.
TheFish controls MImbo momentarily but MImbo frees himself.
MImbo connects with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MImbo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
MImbo passes TheFish's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
TheFish has hold of MImbo's hands but MImbo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
TheFish wants to improve his position but MImbo is controlling well.
MImbo is trying to work for a kimura but TheFish is defending well.
TheFish knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for MImbo on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheFish is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
TheFish is working hard here to advance position.
MImbo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MImbo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
TheFish wants to control but MImbo is keeping busy.
TheFish keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
MImbo is looking to advance position but TheFish won't allow it.
MImbo seems to be looking for submissions.
TheFish blocking the ground and pound attempt from MImbo.
TheFish is looking for a sweep. MImbo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheFish is holding on to half guard well.
MImbo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
MImbo seems to be working for a kimura but TheFish defends the submission attempt.
TheFish is defending against the submission attempts here by MImbo.
TheFish tries to roll over but MImbo keeps him under control.
MImbo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but TheFish sees it coming and defends easily.
MImbo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
MImbo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
MImbo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks TheFish with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MImbo winds up and cracks TheFish with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
TheFish is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
TheFish tries to get to full guard but MImbo has control of the leg.
MImbo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MImbo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and TheFish defends it well.
MImbo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
MImbo lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MImbo is trying to work for a kimura but TheFish is defending well.
MImbo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimbo MImbo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimbo MImbo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
MImbo swats away the attempt to clinch by TheFish.
TheFish darts in trying to clinch
and MImbo counters with a straight right hand.
TheFish fails with an attempt to clinch.
MImbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crunch! MImbo slams his shin into TheFish's torso.
MImbo rushes TheFish and presses him up against the cage.
TheFish tries a knee to the head but MImbo blocks it.
MImbo goes for a takedown attempt but TheFish pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
TheFish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and MImbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
TheFish is looking to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MImbo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and TheFish has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from TheFish and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
TheFish has managed to clinch.
MImbo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but TheFish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
TheFish is fighting off a takedown attempt but MImbo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip TheFish to the mat. TheFish regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as TheFish holds on and takes a little breather.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MImbo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of TheFish's head.
TheFish pulls MImbo in close to prevent any damage.
Jimbo MImbo has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Freddy TheFish wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
TheFish fails in his attempt to clinch.
Freddy TheFish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
TheFish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
TheFish clinches.
TheFish lands an elbow inside that MImbo shrugs off.
TheFish lands an elbow just above MImbo 's eye.
That has opened up Jimbo MImbo's cut even more.
TheFish lands an elbow inside.
MImbo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. TheFish fights it off and pushes away nicely.
TheFish is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheFish tries to clinch up.
MImbo moves into the clinch.
TheFish landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MImbo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Freddy TheFish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimbo MImbo.
TheFish lands a knee to the body.
MImbo is breathing heavily.
TheFish lands an elbow inside that MImbo shrugs off.
MImbo takes a knee right on the jaw!
TheFish lands a nice knee to the body.
TheFish drops MImbo with a big knee straight up the middle! MImbo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
MImbo is rocked!
The cut above Jimbo MImbo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
TheFish pushes MImbo up against the cage in a clinch.
MImbo is still on wobbly legs! Can TheFish finish him?
A knee to the head by TheFish.
TheFish lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Freddy TheFish has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TheFish lands a vicious elbow to the side of MImbo's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! TheFish tries to finish him with strikes but MImbo still seems able to defend himself so TheFish steps back and lets MImbo get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Jimbo MImbo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
TheFish wants to clinch up but MImbo keeps it at a distance.
TheFish is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheFish is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MImbo seems to have recovered his senses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
TheFish wants to clinch up but MImbo keeps it at a distance.
TheFish wants to clinch but MImbo slips to the side
letting MImbo counter with a right hand.
TheFish has managed to clinch.
TheFish misses with a knee to the head.
TheFish landing knees to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jimbo MImbo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Freddy TheFish!
Freddy TheFish decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephan Evurts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Cornings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evurts comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. Cornings has chosen bis das Blut gefriert as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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276 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stephan Evurts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Cornings!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cornings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Steven Cornings has been cut.
Cornings shoots and misses
and Evurts counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cornings looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cornings gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Evurts gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephan Evurts!
Our winner, Stephan Evurts, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herschel Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and God Zilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zilla has chosen Your arms feel like home. as his entrance music. God Zilla will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Herschel Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, God Zilla!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zilla moves out of range of the body kick from Walker.
Zilla looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
A head kick misses from Zilla.
Zilla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Walker.
Zilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zilla scrambles back to his feet.
Zilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker is looking to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Zilla 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zilla's head backwards.
Nice shot by Walker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Walker is looking to clinch but Zilla is avoiding it.
Zilla looks to land a body kick but Walker moved away.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zilla.
The crowd cheers as Walker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zilla doesn't seem phased though.
Zilla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zilla fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
Walker lands with a shot to the body.
Herschel Walker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker staying out of range there.
Zilla misses with a low kick.
Walker moves into the clinch.
Zilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Zilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Walker tries to clinch but Zilla is having none of it.
Zilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zilla misses with a hook.
Walker scores with a body shot.
Zilla misses with a body kick.
Zilla takes one to the side of the head.
Walker avoids the head kick by Zilla.
Zilla goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker has closed the distance and engaged Zilla in a clinch.
Walker breaks from the clinch.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zilla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walker manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice defenses there by Walker.
Walker thuds his shin into the meat of Zilla's side.
Donk. Zilla catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Zilla fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Walker instigates a clinch.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Zilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zilla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Walker trying to control the position but instead, Zilla has worked for underhooks and has pushed Walker into the cage.
Zilla has Walker pressed against the cage, preventing Walker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker lands a nice shot that snaps Zilla's head back.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker checks a leg kick.
Walker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Herschel Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zilla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilla steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Walker. That one must have hurt.
Zilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zilla, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker lands an elbow just above Zilla 's eye.
Walker is struggling to control the position.
Zilla jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Walker walks away with a smile on his face. Zilla gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Herschel Walker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of God Zilla.
Zilla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zilla shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Walker is trying to defend but Zilla finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Walker avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zilla.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zilla wants to take a breather but Walker is having none of it.
Zilla prevents Walker from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Walker dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Walker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab by Walker.
Walker misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zilla.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Zilla pushes him off.
Walker misses with a wild combination.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker lands a jab to the head.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker pushes Zilla up against the cage in a clinch.
Walker is struggling to control the position.
Zilla is looking to break free of the clinch but Walker has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zilla misses with a straight right.
Herschel Walker is winning the standup battle so far.
Zilla throws a body punch but Walker moves out of range.
Zilla tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Zilla.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
Zilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker scores with a nice body kick.
Zilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zilla throws a jab but it's blocked by Walker.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
Walker lands with a cross.
Zilla throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilla misses with a kick to the body
and Walker counters with a nice uppercut.
Herschel Walker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zilla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walker was well out of range. Poor timing from Zilla.
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Walker lands with a nice combination. Zilla backs away looking to recover.
Walker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Walker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zilla backwards.
Walker scores with a shoulder strike.
Walker stalling the fight.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zilla's efforts to push away.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker lands a nice knee to the body.
Zilla is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
Walker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zilla avoids a wild elbow strike from Walker.
Zilla wants to break free but Walker has control.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Zilla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Walker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zilla tries for a kimura but Walker is defending well.
Walker wants to get back to his feet but Zilla drags him back down.
Walker throws Zilla to one side and escapes!
Zilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Zilla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker thuds a left hand into Zilla's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zilla.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zilla paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zilla takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Walker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zilla tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker clinches with his opponent.
Zilla takes an elbow to the forehead.
Walker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herschel Walker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch but Zilla swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zilla swinging wildly here.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zilla scores with a nice right hand.
Zilla swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Zilla sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Walker tries to clinch but Zilla moves out of range.
Walker throws a nice looking combination but Zilla bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zilla circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zilla looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Zilla throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker misses with the head strike.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Zilla looking for a takedown.
Walker keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zilla's efforts to push away.
Zilla blocking some punches.
Zilla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zilla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Walker tries to clinch up but Zilla circles away and keeps his distance.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Walker. Zilla shrugs it off though.
Walker is looking to clinch but Zilla is avoiding it.
Walker jabs Zilla to the body, keeping him at a distance.
God Zilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zilla takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zilla ducks right into an uppercut from Walker.
Zilla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Walker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Walker throws a head kick but Zilla moves out of range.
Zilla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Walker is looking to clinch.
Zilla takes one on the button.
Walker cracks Zilla with a good jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Walker.
Zilla misses with a double jab.
Walker connects with a body shot.
Walker looks for the body kick but Zilla saw that one coming.
Walker tries to clinch there but Zilla circles away.
Zilla misses with a low kick.
Zilla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zilla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Herschel Walker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to clinch there but Zilla circles away.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zilla's head.
Walker tries to clinch there but Zilla circles away.
Walker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zilla.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zilla swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Walker defending well as Zilla loads up on a big left hand.
Walker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zilla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Walker throws a right hand that Zilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Zilla also avoids with ease.
Zilla throws a sloppy head kick and Walker moves out of range easily.
Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zilla throws a head kick that misses.
Walker scores with a decent looking hook.
Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zilla manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zilla avoids the head kick by Walker.
Walker swinging wildly here.
Walker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zilla back to the cage. Walker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Walker wants to clinch.
Zilla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Walker.
Zilla misses the shot to the body.
Walker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zilla can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Walker.
Walker tries to clinch up but Zilla circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Walker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zilla walks into a straight right hand from Walker.
Walker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zilla manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herschel Walker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Walker, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herschel Walker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Infamous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Infamous!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Greenthumb!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Infamous.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Infamous working the ground and pound.
It looks like Doctor Greenthumb has been cut.
Greenthumb tries to improve position but can't.
Infamous landing a few strikes.
Who's going to make the next move?
Greenthumb is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Infamous asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Greenthumb is looking for a sweep.
Infamous taking a breather here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infamous connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Greenthumb some visible discomfort.
Infamous grinds an elbow into Greenthumb's temple.
Infamous tries to score with some ground and pound. Greenthumb controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb is looking for a sweep.
Infamous throws a strike aimed at the side of Greenthumb's head but Greenthumb avoids it well.
Infamous is putting a hurting on Greenthumb here, landing some big shots from side control.
Infamous working away.
Infamous will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Infamous working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That has opened up Doctor Greenthumb's cut even more.
Greenthumb regains half guard.
Greenthumb tries to roll over but Infamous keeps him under control.
Infamous lands with a punch from half guard.
Greenthumb controlling the position well.
Infamous is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Greenthumb doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Infamous.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greenthumb actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Infamous looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Infamous has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Greenthumb trying to control but Infamous postures up.
Infamous winds up and cracks Greenthumb with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Infamous prevents Greenthumb from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Infamous.
Infamous is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Greenthumb is trying to stand.
Greenthumb on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Infamous throws a strike but Greenthumb avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Infamous trying to control but Greenthumb is working from the bottom.
Greenthumb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Infamous with a nice head shot there.
Infamous keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greenthumb's head.
The cut above Doctor Greenthumb's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Infamous working some strikes from top position.
Infamous landing with the ground and pound.
Infamous lands a couple of elbows.
Doctor Greenthumb's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doctor Greenthumb's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jack Infamous!
Jack Infamous retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Jack Infamous thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yury Vesnev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wrestling Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yury Vesnev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestling Spar!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vesnev misses with a hook to the body
and Spar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vesnev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesnev. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vesnev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spar manages to avoid it.
Spar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Spar looks to land a right hand but Vesnev moved out of range.
Spar scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Vesnev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Spar in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
An elbow from Spar crashes against the mat.
Spar laying and praying for a moment but Vesnev takes advantage and regains half guard.
Vesnev tries to get to full guard but Spar has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar is thwarting Vesnev's attempts to control the position.
Spar is stalling here. Vesnev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Spar seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vesnev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Vesnev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Spar is looking for a sweep.
Vesnev cracks Spar with a big elbow.
Spar is trying to get back to half guard.
Vesnev fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev in side control, throwing shots but Spar defends.
Spar keeping his opponent close.
Spar is looking to reverse the position.
Vesnev trying to control the action but Spar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vesnev working the ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Vesnev seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vesnev throwing strikes but Spar manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Spar tries to score with some ground and pound. Vesnev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Spar working the ground and pound but Vesnev is defending the strikes.
Spar wants to control but Vesnev is keeping him busy.
Spar in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vesnev manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spar pushes Vesnev off and gets back to his feet.
Spar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spar looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vesnev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spar misses with a two punch combination.
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!
A lazy left from Vesnev finds it's target.
Vesnev with a poor takedown
enabling Spar to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vesnev's sensitive parts.
Vesnev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spar.
Vesnev throws out a loose jab but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yury Vesnev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vesnev slips a jab and a cross from Spar.
Spar slips under a jab from Vesnev.
Spar slips under a jab.
Vesnev throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vesnev throws a nice looking combination but Spar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vesnev misses with a combination
and Spar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vesnev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vesnev circles away quickly and effectively.
Vesnev misses with a low kick.
Vesnev misses with a straight left.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Spar is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar gets a double leg takedown into Vesnev's guard.
Vesnev looking for a sweep. Not yet Vesnev, not yet.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesnev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spar throws a big elbow that misses.
Spar connects with a couple of short punches.
Vesnev keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Spar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spar trying to control but Vesnev is working from the bottom.
Vesnev trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Spar is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vesnev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar throws the left hand but Vesnev avoids the punch easily.
Vesnev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vesnev is in Spar's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Vesnev from controlling successfully.
Vesnev throws a big right hand that misses.
Vesnev passes Spar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vesnev is looking to advance position but Spar won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar gets back to full guard.
Vesnev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vesnev preventing the sweep.
Vesnev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spar wants to sweep but no luck.
Vesnev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev throws an elbow that misses. Spar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vesnev's guard. Nice move by Spar!
Spar is working Vesnev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vesnev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spar tries to free his leg and advance position but Vesnev is retaining full guard.
Spar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vesnev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vesnev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Spar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vesnev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vesnev looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wrestling Spar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vesnev blocks a jab.
Jab by Vesnev.
Spar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vesnev misses with a looping right.
Spar misses with a straight right.
Vesnev connects with a body shot that sends Spar's belly button to the back.
Vesnev looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Spar is trying to maintain the position but Vesnev is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vesnev looks to land a strike but Spar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vesnev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Spar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vesnev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vesnev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to keep a closed guard but Vesnev is proving a slippery customer.
Spar is pulling down on Vesnev's head to control his posture.
Vesnev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vesnev works over Spar with some ground and pound from guard.
Spar trying to keep a closed guard but Vesnev is proving a slippery customer.
Vesnev is looking to work some ground and pound but Spar has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar trying to control the position here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Wrestling Spar hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A big left from Vesnev misses.
Vesnev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spar slips a jab and a cross from Vesnev.
Spar leaves Vesnev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vesnev lands a glancing blow to the side of Spar's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar punishes Vesnev's body with a nice straight punch.
Vesnev lands a body shot.
Spar throws a solid leg kick but Vesnev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Spar.
Nice shot by Vesnev.
Spar misses with a right hand
and Vesnev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vesnev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spar sprawls well. Spar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vesnev gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spar looks to score with a jab to the body but Vesnev is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yury Vesnev clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spar takes a swing at Vesnev's ribcage but misses.
Vesnev lands with a good body shot.
Spar is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vesnev's half guard.
Spar passes to full mount!
Spar trying to control but Vesnev is having none of it.
Spar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spar throwing strikes here but Vesnev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spar wants to control the pace but Vesnev is squirming around nicely.
Spar punching from mount but Vesnev doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vesnev is trying to escape the mount.
Wrestling Spar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vesnev gets back to half guard.
Vesnev trying to control but Spar postures up.
Spar with the ground and pound but Vesnev uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vesnev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vesnev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spar trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesnev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vesnev being controlled here, momentarily.
Spar looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar is pushing down on Vesnev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vesnev is fighting to maintain full guard but Spar has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vesnev wants to control but Spar is keeping busy.
Spar is trying to control. Vesnev wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vesnev moves into full guard.
Vesnev looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spar looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev controlling the position.
Vesnev working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yury Vesnev.
Vesnev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Spar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vesnev throws a jab but it's blocked by Spar.
Yury Vesnev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Vesnev lands.
Vesnev misses with a looping left.
Spar throws a one two combo.
Vesnev throws a lazy right hand but Spar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vesnev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vesnev lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Spar's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vesnev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spar tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vesnev has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Spar just holding on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Wrestling Spar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spar connects with a body shot that sends Vesnev's belly button to the back.
Vesnev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Spar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vesnev was well out of range. Poor timing from Spar.
Spar ducks under a wild hook from Vesnev.
Spar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vesnev at a distance.
Vesnev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spar shoots in and drives through. Vesnev sprawls well.
Vesnev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Spar doesn't seem bothered though.
Vesnev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vesnev scores with a jab. Spar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vesnev. Spar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spar. Vesnev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vesnev lands a nice hook to Spar's body. Spar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Spar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vesnev.
Vesnev looks to score with a jab to the body but Spar is just out of range.
Spar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vesnev scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vesnev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yury Vesnev is winning the standup battle so far.
Spar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Spar throws a shot to the body.
Vesnev looks to land a right hand but Spar moved out of range.
Vesnev is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. Vesnev catches Spar right on the button with a cross.
Vesnev misses with a lunging right hand
and Spar counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vesnev cracks Spar with an open hand slap.
Vesnev shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Spar is looking to control Vesnev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Spar avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar is trying to get back to full guard.
Vesnev looks to land a strike but Spar avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vesnev passes Spar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vesnev trying to control from Spar's half guard. Spar has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Vesnev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Spar looking for a guillotine here but Vesnev defends easily.
Spar trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yury Vesnev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vesnev 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 49:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yury Vesnev!
Yury Vesnev retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Yury Vesnev, 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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