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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zhorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zhorik Vartanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz looks to clinch
enabling Vartanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Vartanov. That snapped Ortiz's head back.
It looks like Jack Ortiz has been cut.
Ortiz looks to clinch
and Vartanov counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Ortiz badly! Vartanov follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Ortiz out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Vartanov finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zhorik Vartanov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dulin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Kurek (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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Dulin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michal Kurek!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dulin tries to clinch there but Kurek circles away.
Kurek shoots for a takedown but Dulin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice combination there by Dulin.
It looks like Michal Kurek has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurek tries for a takedown but Dulin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ivan Dulin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michal Kurek.
Dulin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kurek under the eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dulin.
Dulin gets a clinch.
Dulin just leaning against Kurek, taking a breather.
Dulin lands an elbow just above Kurek 's eye.
Kurek looking for a takedown.
Dulin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dulin lands an elbow that stopped Kurek in his tracks for a moment.
Dulin trying to land knees to the body.
Dulin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurek takes an elbow to the temple.
Dulin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dulin lands an elbow inside that Kurek shrugs off.
Dulin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kurek's defenses.
That has opened up Michal Kurek's cut even more.
Dulin lands an elbow inside that Kurek shrugs off.
Kurek fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dulin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kurek's defenses.
Dulin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dulin.
Dulin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kurek's defenses.
Dulin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kurek looks winded!
Kurek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dulin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dulin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Dulin.
Dulin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kurek is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dulin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kurek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dulin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dulin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kurek's face.
The cut above Michal Kurek's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dulin lands an elbow inside that Kurek shrugs off.
Dulin scores a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dulin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dulin lands a damaging elbow.
Dulin lands an elbow inside that Kurek shrugs off.
Michal Kurek's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kurek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dulin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dulin lands an elbow that stopped Kurek in his tracks for a moment.
Dulin lands an elbow just above Kurek 's eye.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michal Kurek'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). Ivan Dulin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rueso Bear Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mortal Kombat Theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rueso Bear Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bear Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bear Junior throws a hook but Zero avoids it easily.
Zero gets a clinch.
Bear Junior looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Bear Junior fails to land.
Zero throws a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zero lands a knee to the body.
Bear Junior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero tries to land knees in the clinch but Bear Junior avoids the damage to the body.
Bear Junior misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Zero.
Zero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bear Junior just leaning against Zero, taking a breather.
Zero prevents a body shot from Bear Junior.
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bear Junior.
Zero blocks an uppercut.
Bear Junior lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zero throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bear Junior lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zero trying to stall but Bear Junior improves his position.
Bear Junior drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zero gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bear Junior is looking to control Zero's arms but Zero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bear Junior has his back to the cage.
Bear Junior swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bear Junior lands with a left to the head.
Zero utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zero blocking some punches.
Bear Junior is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zero pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bear Junior working aggressively here.
Zero blocking some punches.
Bear Junior drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zero pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rueso Bear Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bear Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rueso Bear Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior moves out of range of the leg kick from Zero.
Nice uppercut there from Zero.
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!
Zero explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bear Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Zero.
Bear Junior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bear Junior throws a combination that misses
and Zero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bear Junior missing with a left hand there. Zero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zero has managed to clinch.
Bear Junior tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bear Junior takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Zero.
Zero putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bear Junior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
Zero gets underhooks to prevent Bear Junior's takedown attempt.
Bear Junior is breathing heavily.
Zero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bear Junior backwards.
Bear Junior has a couple of punches blocked by Zero.
Zero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Bear Junior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zero misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zero crunches a lovely knee into Bear Junior's ribcage.
Zero crunches a lovely knee into Bear Junior's ribcage.
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zero landing knees to the head.
Zero scores with a knee to the head.
Bear Junior lands with a light punch inside.
Bear Junior is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bear Junior has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Zero clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I really don't envy Zero right now.
Zero finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bear Junior looking to ground and pound but Zero is blocking nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zero regains half guard.
Zero tries to roll over but Bear Junior keeps him under control.
Zero gets full guard.
Bear Junior is in close to Zero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bear Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zero misses with a straight left.
Bear Junior connects with a leg kick. Zero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zero tries to work over Bear Junior's front leg with a kick but Bear Junior checks it.
Zero misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Zero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zero tries to clinch up but Bear Junior circles away and keeps his distance.
Zero moves away from the strike by Bear Junior.
Zero throws a body punch but Bear Junior moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Zero.
Zero keeps the fight on the outside.
Bear Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bear Junior tries to clinch but Zero is having none of it.
Bear Junior throws a hook but Zero avoids it easily.
Zero misses with a kick to the body.
Bear Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zero.
Bear Junior stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zero.
Bear Junior turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bear Junior there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zero is looking to clinch.
Bear Junior lands with a right hand.
Zero blocks a leg kick.
Bear Junior moves out of range as Zero throws a body kick.
Zero wants to land a leg kick but Bear Junior is out of range.
Zero defending well as Bear Junior loads up on a big left hand.
Bear Junior throws a lazy uppercut
and Zero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bear Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bear Junior takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bear Junior tries to clinch up but Zero circles away and keeps his distance.
Sub Zero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Zero finds it's way through Bear Junior's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bear Junior. Zero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zero lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bear Junior's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero swings for the body but Bear Junior moves out of range.
Zero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zero moves forwards but Bear Junior connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear Junior swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bear Junior blocks a head kick by Zero.
Bear Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Zero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bear Junior 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.
Zero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear Junior stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bear Junior.
Zero cracks the inside of Bear Junior's front leg.
Bear Junior throws the left hand but Zero avoids the punch easily.
Bear Junior gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zero.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bear Junior 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 Zero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bear Junior 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.
Zero is looking to slow Bear Junior down with leg kicks.
Bear Junior works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior throws a lazy right hand but Zero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zero throws the kick towards the body but Bear Junior avoids it.
Bear Junior misses with a body shot.
Zero scoring well with a low kick there.
Bear Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zero swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bear Junior's hands.
Bear Junior is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bear Junior.
Bear Junior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bear Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zero moves away from the strike by Bear Junior.
Zero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bear Junior moves out of range as Zero throws a body kick.
Bear Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Zero moves out of range easily.
Bear Junior moves into the clinch successfully.
Zero throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zero tries to throw a body punch but Bear Junior avoids it by throwing Zero back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Zero.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bear Junior lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bear Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zero's head.
Bear Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bear Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zero's head.
Zero wants to control but Bear Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bear Junior is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bear Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zero doesn't manage to clinch there - Bear Junior circles away.
Bear Junior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zero blocks a jab.
Bear Junior jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bear Junior sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bear Junior checks a leg kick.
Bear Junior blocks the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zero.
Zero moves out of range as Bear Junior throws a body kick.
Bear Junior scores with a push kick.
Zero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bear Junior fails with a takedown attempt.
Zero throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zero lands with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zero. That's going to slow Bear Junior down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bear Junior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Crunch! Zero slams his shin into Bear Junior's torso.
Crunch! Zero slams his shin into Bear Junior's torso.
Bear Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zero scores with a spinning back kick!
Bear Junior checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Zero fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bear Junior looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sub Zero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear Junior moves out of range of the body kick.
Bear Junior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zero swings for the body but Bear Junior moves out of range.
Zero misses with a head kick.
Zero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bear Junior throws a leg kick but Zero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bear Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Bear Junior.
Sub Zero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Zero.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zero.
Bear Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zero tries to clinch but Bear Junior is having none of it.
Bear Junior on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zero. Zero obviously looking to wear him down.
Bear Junior throws a jab when Zero was well out of range.
Bear Junior misses the jab.
Bear Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Bear Junior thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero wants to land a leg kick but Bear Junior is out of range.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bear Junior misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Zero there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bear Junior on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bear Junior misses with a hook. Zero ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Zero.
Bear Junior misses with a low kick.
Zero looks to land a body kick but Bear Junior moved away.
Zero misses with a leg kick.
Bear Junior scores with a hook.
Bear Junior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zero.
Bear Junior paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bear Junior takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bear Junior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zero checks a low kick from Bear Junior.
Rueso Bear Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zero tries to close the distance and clinch but Bear Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bear Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bear Junior lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zero lands a head kick!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zero.
Zero scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bear Junior wants to clinch up but Zero keeps it at a distance.
Zero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bear Junior misses with a left hand
enabling Zero to counter with a crisp jab.
Bear Junior jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bear Junior.
Zero throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bear Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zero under the eye.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zero throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bear Junior swats away the attempt to clinch by Zero.
Bear Junior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Zero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Zero!
A victorious Sub Zero 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Dusko Casic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Schaeffer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Casic kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Debauchery - Blood For The Blood God. Schaeffer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Long Tall Sally. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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21 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dusko Casic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Schaeffer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schaeffer darts in and clinches Casic up against the cage.
Schaeffer manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Schaeffer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Casic is fighting to break Schaeffer's control of his arms but Schaeffer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Schaeffer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schaeffer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Casic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Schaeffer on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaeffer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaeffer keeping full guard, as Casic tries to pass.
Schaeffer has an active guard here but Casic has managed to pass into half guard.
Schaeffer is pressing down on Casic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schaeffer controlling Casic's posture.
Casic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Schaeffer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Casic defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer working for a triangle but Casic defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schaeffer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schaeffer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Casic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schaeffer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schaeffer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Casic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Casic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Schaeffer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Casic defends well.
Casic stopping the sweep attempt from Schaeffer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Casic trying to control the position from guard on top but Schaeffer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schaeffer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Casic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schaeffer uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Schaeffer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schaeffer looks for a takedown but Casic sprawls well.
Casic closes the distance and clinches.
Schaeffer is looking for a takedown.
Schaeffer tries to score a body lock takedown but Casic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dusko Casic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dutch Schaeffer.
Schaeffer takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Dutch Schaeffer has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Casic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schaeffer stalling the fight.
Casic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Casic unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Schaeffer pulls guard effortlessly.
Schaeffer working for a triangle but Casic defends it easily.
Schaeffer keeping full guard, as Casic tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Casic trying to control but Schaeffer is working from the bottom.
Schaeffer is trying to keep Casic in close.
Schaeffer looking for a triangle here. Casic is fighting it but it looks tight! Schaeffer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Casic is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dutch Schaeffer!
After the big win, Dutch Schaeffer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ultimate Fighting Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiggaboo Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jiggaboo Crane acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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192 lbs
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177 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Lance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jiggaboo Crane!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Crane.
Crane throws a one two combo.
Crane throws a jab when Lance was well out of range.
Crane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Crane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lance pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lance pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lance fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crane.
Crane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lance momentarily.
Lance uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crane.
Crane blocks a head kick by Lance.
Lance staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crane.
Crane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lances jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lance blocks a jab.
Crane throws a hook to the side of Lance's head but Lance sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lance tries to bum rush Crane with a series of wild strikes but Crane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Crane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lance tries for a takedown but Crane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crane stuns Lance with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Crane catches Lance right on the button with a cross.
Crane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lance shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lance slips under a jab from Crane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane lands with a nice body punch.
Crane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crane scores with a jab. Lance acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lance rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lance fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crane manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Crane. That snapped Lance's head back.
Crane connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Crane.
Crane with a hook.
Lance throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Crane lands with an uppercut that bounces Lance off the cage and back into range.
A lazy left from Crane finds it's target.
Lance moves away from the strike by Crane.
Crane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lance had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lance misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crane fails to land with a series of punches.
Lance throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lance. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lance misses with a looping left.
Lance dodges the punch combination from Crane.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance throws a series of punches but Crane moves out of range.
Lance takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lance throws a right hand that Crane ducks under and follows up with a left that Crane also avoids with ease.
Lance dives in and scores a takedown into Crane's guard.
Lance wants to pass the guard but Crane is keeping the position.
Crane wants to stand up but Lance is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lance passes Crane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Crane trying to control here.
Crane is trying to stand.
Lance lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lance takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lance wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crane keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lance is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Crane is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Lance!
A victorious Rick Lance 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dutch Chronic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Angel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dutch Chronic !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chronic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Angel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Angel lands a right hook to the body.
Chronic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Angel with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chronic .
Chronic moves forwards but Angel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Angel takes a swing at Chronic 's ribcage but misses.
Chronic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chronic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chronic looks to throw the jab but Angel is out of range.
Angel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chronic as he avoids it easily.
Chronic gets a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chronic after a bit of a struggle.
Angel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Chronic regains guard.
Chronic working a defensive guard here.
Chronic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Angel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic working for a triangle but Angel defends it easily.
Chronic keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Chronic working for a triangle but Angel defends it easily.
Angel is fighting to break Chronic 's control of his arms but Chronic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel wants to control from the top but Chronic keeps moving.
Chronic wants to improve his position but instead Angel has moved into half guard.
Angel is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chronic wants to get back to full guard but Angel has passed into side control.
Chronic is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Chronic !
Angel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Chronic manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Angel wants to control but Chronic is keeping him busy.
Chronic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Chronic is trying to control but can't.
Angel is working for an americana but Chronic has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Angel was thinking about the submission.
Chronic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic trying to control the action but Angel is working from the bottom.
Angel actively working from the bottom here.
Chronic is nestled in close to Angel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Angel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chronic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Angel keeps working.
Angel moves into full guard.
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 Frank Angel will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Angel misses with a shot to the body
and Chronic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Angel's guard now.
Angel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Angel is trying to keep Chronic in close.
Chronic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Angel looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Angel 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.
Chronic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Angel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Angel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dutch Chronic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel wants to sweep here but Chronic controlling him for the moment.
Angel can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chronic controls the pace.
Angel can't keep his opponent in guard - Chronic advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Angel trying to control here.
Chronic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chronic is looking to advance position but Angel won't allow it.
Angel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chronic is working away from the top position though.
Chronic is trying to control. Angel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel manages to get to full guard.
Chronic throwing strikes from guard but Angel blocks nicely.
Angel is looking for a triangle here but Chronic uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Chronic content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Angel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chronic lands with a punch from half guard.
Chronic is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Angel wants to get back to his feet.
Chronic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Angel gets full guard.
Chronic throws a big right hand that misses.
Chronic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Angel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Angel keeping moving, preventing Chronic from controlling successfully.
Chronic won't allow Angel to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chronic 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chronic with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chronic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Chronic tries to free his leg and advance position but Angel is retaining full guard.
Angel wants to sweep here but Chronic controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chronic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Angel is looking for a triangle but Chronic pushes his legs off easily.
Angel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dutch Chronic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Angel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chronic .
Chronic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Angel misses its intended target.
Angel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Angel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Angel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Angel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chronic throws out the jab.
Chronic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chronic thows a body shot but no joy.
Chronic misses with a series of wild punches.
Angel lands a jab to the nose.
Angel connects with a right hand. Chronic shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chronic stuns Angel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chronic bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Chronic works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
An elbow from Chronic crashes against the mat.
Angel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Chronic 's best efforts.
Angel wants to control but Chronic is keeping busy.
Angel is staying active underneath Chronic , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chronic working over Angel with some ground and pound. Angel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chronic wants to take a breather but Angel is having none of it.
Chronic lands with a punch from half guard.
Chronic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Angel sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel tries to roll over but Chronic keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chronic wants to free his trapped foot but Angel is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chronic is looking to take a break and control but Angel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Angel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chronic scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chronic works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Angel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Angel tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chronic trying to control the position but Angel is working away.
Chronic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Angel tries to improve position but can't.
Angel is not content to let Chronic control the position.
Chronic wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Angel, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angel tries to improve position but can't.
Angel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chronic off and has taken his back!
Chronic manages to reverse the position and now he's in Angel's guard. Nice work there by Chronic .
Chronic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Chronic 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.
Chronic trying to control the position from guard on top but Angel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chronic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dutch Chronic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chronic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dutch Chronic !
A very excited looking Dutch Chronic made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takehiko Takaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Takaki's choice of entrance music: Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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199 lbs
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155 lbs
23 - 10 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Takehiko Takaki!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takaki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Takaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
A good leg kick by Takaki.
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel works over Takaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Steel. That snapped Takaki's head back.
Takaki thumps Steel with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Takaki.
Steel misses with a looping right.
Steel tries to land a body kick
and Takaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Takaki blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chuck Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up with Takaki, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes Takaki against the cage but Takaki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Takaki keeps Steel at a distance using the push kick.
Steel is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Steel.
Takaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel at a distance.
Steel walks into a left hand.
Takaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Takaki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a kick to the body
and Takaki moves into the clinch.
Steel is trying to force a seperation but Takaki has the dominant position.
Takaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Takaki tries a body shot but Steel blocks it.
Takaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
Takaki lands a shot to the body.
Steel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steel misses with a double jab
and Takaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Takaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Steel.
Steel swings widly with a right hand
and Takaki counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Takaki.
Takaki is looking to slow Steel down with leg kicks.
Takaki works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Takaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Takaki cracks a nice hook into Steel's ribs.
Takaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaki scores with a leg kick.
Steel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Takaki.
Takaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Takaki - the referee stops the clock and Steel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Takaki. Steel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Takaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takaki feints and then cracks Steel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steel down.
Steel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takaki scores with a head kick. Steel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Both fighters circling a little - Takaki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takaki lands a jab.
Takaki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takaki.
Steel is rocked!
It looks like Chuck Steel has been cut.
Takaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Takaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steel momentarily.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel rather than just go for the knockout.
Takaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Steel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel throws a right hand that Takaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Takaki also avoids with ease.
Steel walks into a left hand.
Takaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Takaki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Steel on his heels. He'll look to pass Steel's guard now, I'm sure.
Steel has momentary wrist control but Takaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Takaki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Steel is looking to stand up but Takaki isn't so interested in that idea.
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!
Steel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaki pushing down on Steel's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Takaki lands strikes from half guard.
Steel on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Takaki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Takaki trying to pass the guard but Steel defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takaki prevents Steel from standing back up.
Steel is refusing to be controlled, as Takaki sits in half guard.
Takaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel taking some punishment here, with Takaki in his half guard.
Steel wants to control but Takaki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takaki working over Steel with some ground and pound. Steel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Steel manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takehiko Takaki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chuck Steel's cut.
That's time! Steel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steel tries to keep at a distance but Takaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Steel.
Steel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steel misses with a looping left.
Chuck Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
Takaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takaki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Steel 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Steel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takaki.
Takaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Takaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a body kick.
Steel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Takaki lands with a nice combination. Steel backs away looking to recover.
Takaki lands a body shot.
Jab, jab by Takaki - just one landing.
Steel throws a hook but Takaki blocks it.
Takaki has closed the distance and engaged Steel in a clinch.
Takaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takaki.
Takaki digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takaki.
Steel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Takaki.
Takaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
Good body shot from Takaki.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Takaki pushes Steel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Takaki as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Takaki.
Takaki avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel takes a shot to the head.
Takaki lands a nice uppercut.
Takaki digs a right hand underneath Steel's ribcage. Steel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Takaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takaki keeps control of Steel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steel tries to break the clinch but Takaki is controlling the position.
Takaki presses Steel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takaki.
Oh Steel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Takaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steel's defenses.
Takaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Takaki.
Takaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takaki pushes Steel against the cage. Takaki is working some dirty boxing. Takaki pushes off with a quick right hook! Steel goes down! Steel tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Takaki moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Takehiko Takaki!
Takehiko Takaki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Muay Thai Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Lime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lime is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muay Thai Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mr Lime!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lime lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick from Spar lands but Lime takes it in his stride.
Lime shoots in and bounces Spar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lime stands and throws Spar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lime tries to advance to mount but Spar denies him.
Lime content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Lime wants to control but Spar is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Spar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lime wants to control but Spar is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lime is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Spar is looking to regain half guard here but Lime keeps moving and retains side control.
Spar tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lime presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lime working Spar over with strikes here.
Lime working Spar over with strikes here.
Lime putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar tries to hold on but Lime postures up.
Lime breaks from Spar's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Muay Thai Spar has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar is squirming around, avoiding Lime's attempts to control the action.
Lime putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Spar tries to reverse the position but Lime maintains control.
Spar wants to hold on but Lime pushes him away.
Lime tries to control but Spar wriggling away.
Spar tries to hold on but Lime pushes him away.
Lime is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Muay Thai Spar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lime has control of Spar's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Spar regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Spar is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lime has hold of Spar's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Spar manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Lime connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Lime landing strikes from the mount.
Spar tries to hold on but Lime postures up.
Lime landing shots from mount.
Jeez, Muay Thai Spar's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Muay Thai Spar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mr Lime!
A relieved looking Mr Lime thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dana White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Straight Flush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dana White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Straight Flush!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flush moves away.
Flush is trying hard to land a takedown here. White sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Flush throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
White fakes the leg kick and cracks Flush in the body.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flush moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Straight Flush has been cut.
Flush misses with an uppercut. White saw that one coming.
White lands with a nice body kick.
Flush moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - White throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
White misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Flush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flush shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get 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!
Flush walks into a left hand.
Flush shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Dana White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Straight Flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
White throws a body kick that misses.
White throws a hook but Flush avoids it easily.
Flush has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
Flush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by White.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
That kick from White tenderised Flush's leg. Flush is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flush throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
Dana White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Flush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flush misses with a hook.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Flush.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dana White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling White to score with a decent uppercut.
White scores with a spinning back kick!
Flush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White lands a lovely overhand right.
White looks for the body kick but Flush saw that one coming.
Flush shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Flush trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Flush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Flush throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as White works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
White looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Flush is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Flush throws a big right hand that misses.
White keeping moving, preventing Flush from controlling successfully.
Flush throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flush content to stall in guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
White tests Flush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White scores with a hook to the body. Flush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from White.
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!
Flush misses with a straight right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Flush misses with a hook.
White misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dana White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Straight Flush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Flush misses the jab.
Flush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flush takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Flush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flush throws a big shot that misses.
Flush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by White. That's going to slow Flush down.
Flush takes one on the button.
White misses with a body shot.
Flush takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Flush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from White enables Flush to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. White manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Flush with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Flush with a flurry of punches that miss.
White pulls Flush in close to his closed guard and prevents Flush from doing any damage or advancing position.
White looking for a sweep. Not yet White, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flush postures up in White's guard and throws a big left but White blocks it.
Flush pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Flush with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Flush throws an elbow that misses. White uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Flush's guard. Nice move by White!
Flush keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White trying to control but Flush is working from the bottom.
Flush wants to sweep but no luck.
White sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Flush bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in White's guard.
Flush is looking to work some ground and pound but White has wrist control.
Flush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush controlling from the top position.
White is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
White tries to pass to full mount but Flush defends it.
Flush wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Flush controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Flush is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flush is doing well to control the position and prevent White from advancing to side control.
White controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dana White.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Flush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Flush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Still in half guard, Flush seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Straight Flush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Straight Flush's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
White lands a slapping body shot.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nice defenses there by White.
White throws a low kick but Flush moves out of range easily.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
White cracks Flush with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flush moves out of range of the body kick from White.
Flush misses with an uppercut.
Flush throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Flush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Flush moves out of range of the body kick.
White moves away from the strike by Flush.
Flush digs a good hook to White's body.
White works Flush's body with a nice hook.
Flush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by White.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flush.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flush throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White lands a jab to the head.
White throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Flush.
Flush is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with an uppercut
letting Flush counter with a right hand.
Flush is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Flush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Flush seems to have recovered his senses.
Flush on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Flush throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Dana White is winning the standup battle so far.
Flush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flush on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
White connects with a body shot.
Flush throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White looks to throw the jab but Flush is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flush takes a jab right on the kisser.
White misses with a leg kick.
White throws the left hand but Flush avoids the punch easily.
Flush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Flush misses its intended target.
Nice defenses there by White.
White connects with a jab.
That has opened up Straight Flush's cut even more.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Flush loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
Flush shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Flush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
White is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
White is pressing down on Flush's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Flush throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dana White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dana White!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dana White made sure he mentioned FinnSubs, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augusto Soto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Vida Bandida. Demian Maia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Augusto Soto's chin.
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200 lbs
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193 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Augusto Soto!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia ducks right into an uppercut from Soto.
That kick from Maia tenderised Soto's leg. Soto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Soto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Soto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Soto scrambles back to his feet.
Soto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia connects with a leg kick. Soto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Maia throws a sloppy head kick and Soto moves out of range easily.
Maia clinches up against the cage.
Soto looking to slow down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Maia.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maia swings wildly with an uppercut but Soto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maia breaks the clinch.
Soto misses with a looping left.
Maia throws a chopping leg kick but Soto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice sprawl there from Soto as Maia shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia throws a lazy body kick
and Soto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Soto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maia. That did some damage!
Soto throws a sloppy head kick
and Maia counters with a leg kick.
Soto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Soto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maia.
Maia closes the distance and pushes Soto back into the cage.
Maia lands a shoulder strike.
Soto blocking some punches.
Maia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maia lands a shoulder strike.
Maia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soto misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maia is working for takedown but Soto is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maia.
Maia throws a punch but it's blocked by Soto.
Maia tries to throw a body punch but Soto avoids it by throwing Maia back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia scores with a shoulder strike.
Soto is rocked!
Maia dips a shoulder and cracks Soto with a mighty uppercut! Soto falls back against the cage and Maia unloads with a barrage of strikes! Soto is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Maia screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demian Maia!
Demian Maia retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Demian Maia thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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