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Fight Night - FINAL BATTLE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luca Brasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Werdum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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293 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luca Brasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fabricio Werdum!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Werdum 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brasi cracks Werdum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Werdum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brasi but Brasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Werdum shoots in and drives through. Brasi sprawls well.
Luca Brasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabricio Werdum.
Brasi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Werdum is looking for a triangle but Brasi pushes his legs off easily.
Werdum has his foot on Brasi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brasi works his way back into a safe position though.
Brasi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Werdum works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasi distracts Werdum with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Werdum is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brasi landing some decent shots from guard.
Brasi tries to free his leg and advance position but Werdum is retaining full guard.
Brasi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brasi landing with the ground and pound.
Brasi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Werdum looking for subs off his back but Brasi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Brasi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brasi throwing shots but Werdum is blocking nicely.
Werdum trying to control but Brasi postures up.
Brasi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brasi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Werdum with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdum is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Brasi throwing shots but Werdum is blocking nicely.
Brasi trying to mount his opponent but Werdum defends it.
Werdum is pressing down on Brasi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brasi wants to control from the top but Werdum keeps moving.
Werdum looking to control.
Brasi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brasi stands and throws Werdum's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Brasi working the ground and pound from side control.
Brasi scores with punches from side control.
Brasi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Brasi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werdum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brasi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Werdum tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Brasi lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Brasi prevents Werdum from getting the reversal.
Brasi working Werdum over with strikes here.
It looks like Fabricio Werdum has been cut.
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!
Brasi prevents Werdum from getting the reversal.
Werdum is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Werdum looks winded!
Brasi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdum can't escape the position.
Brasi looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brasi breaks from Werdum's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Brasi tries to control but Werdum wriggling away.
Brasi scoring with strikes but Werdum is staying in there.
Brasi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That has opened up Fabricio Werdum's cut even more.
Brasi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Werdum tries to hold on but Brasi pushes him away.
Brasi in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brasi working Werdum over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luca Brasi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabricio Werdum's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Brasi looking to score a takedown here. Werdum is defending well but Brasi drives through and ends up in Werdum's guard.
Werdum has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brasi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Werdum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Brasi uses it to pass to side control.
Brasi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Brasi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Brasi cracks Werdum with a big right hand but Werdum just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The cut above Fabricio Werdum's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Werdum can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werdum dodges the ground and pound from Brasi.
Werdum is not content to let Brasi control the position.
Luca Brasi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brasi is working Werdum over with some ground and pound from side control.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fabricio Werdum's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luca Brasi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jager Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Falco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoffman comes to the ring accompanied by Sharpshooter by Motorhead. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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138 lbs
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157 lbs
24 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jager Hoffman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Falco!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco gets a takedown into half guard.
Hoffman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Falco is looking to advance position but Hoffman won't allow it.
Hoffman trying to control here.
Hoffman won't allow Falco to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman tries to kick Falco off but Falco keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Falco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoffman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hoffman looks to clinch
so Falco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Falco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hoffman is keeping the position for now.
Hoffman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Falco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoffman keeping moving, preventing Falco from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falco is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Hoffman wants to stand and escape but Falco is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Falco looking to pass the guard.
Falco wants to stand but Hoffman is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hoffman controls Falco momentarily but Falco frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Falco.
Hoffman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hoffman working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Falco on the inside.
Hoffman looking to stall.
Falco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoffman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Falco blocks it with crossed arms.
Falco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but Falco blocks with his arms.
Hoffman being controlled against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Falco.
Hoffman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but Falco blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falco being controlled against the ropes.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Falco throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Falco.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoffman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Falco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoffman looking to throw knees to the head but Falco is blocking nicely.
Hoffman is breathing heavily.
Hoffman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoffman tries to land a knee to the head but Falco blocks with his arms.
Falco lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falco presses Hoffman against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Falco.
Hoffman is rocked!
Falco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Hoffman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falco working aggressively here.
Hoffman blocking some punches.
Falco throws a head punch that misses.
Hoffman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hoffman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Falco misses with the head strike.
Falco swings wildly with an uppercut but Hoffman uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Falco dominated that round.
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.
Hoffman gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Falco gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shane Falco!
Shane Falco is the new featherweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladameir Fermazi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Becker comes to the ring accompanied by Nile - Ramses Bringer of War. Vladameir Fermazi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
20 - 7 - 0 |
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163 lbs
18 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Becker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladameir Fermazi!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fermazi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fermazi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fermazi.
Becker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Becker checks a leg kick.
Fermazi blocks a head kick by Becker.
Fermazi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fermazi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Becker throws a body punch but Fermazi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Fermazi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fermazi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Becker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fermazi.
Sloppy strikes from Becker. Those never looked like landing.
Vladameir Fermazi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Becker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fermazi - the referee stops the clock and Becker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fermazi. Becker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fermazi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Becker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fermazi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fermazi scores with a leg kick.
Fermazi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fermazi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Becker is breathing heavily.
The fighters circle, before Fermazi throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Becker's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fermazi lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Vladameir Fermazi!
Vladameir Fermazi is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Vladameir Fermazi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brus Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Redban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the ring accompanied by Blue Bob - Go Get Some. Redban has chosen M83 - Midnight City as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brus Li!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Redban!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li 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.
Redban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Li's waist but Li gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Redban off to one side.
Redban bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Li's head.
Redban keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Redban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redban swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li wants to clinch up but Redban keeps it at a distance.
Li closes the distance and pushes Redban back into the ropes.
Redban blocks an elbow strike.
Li throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Redban.
Redban blocks an elbow strike.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redban lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Li backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Redban's efforts to push away.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Redban manages to break the clinch.
Redban throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Li on the side of the head.
Li is looking to clinch but Redban is avoiding it.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redban tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to clinch up.
Redban closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Li did well to prevent Redban getting side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Redban is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Redban eventually gives up the hold.
Redban is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redban trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Li is looking for a sweep. Redban is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Redban passes the guard and advances to mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li tries to reverse the position but Redban maintains control.
Redban looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Li gets back to half guard.
Li looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Redban is keen to just control but Li is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Li manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Li is defending against the submission attempts here by Redban.
Li tries to kick Redban off but Redban keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Li is staying active underneath Redban, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Redban is looking for a kimura but Li is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Redban to get the leverage.
Redban is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Li keeping hold of Redban's head, controlling as best he can.
Redban is thwarting Li's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to stand back up but Redban is controlling him
Redban is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Redban.
Redban wants to work for an arm triangle but Li is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Li wants to control but Redban is keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redban is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Li wants to improve his position but Redban is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Redban will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li wants to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redban throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Li's head.
Redban misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Redban lands with a straight right. Li didn't see that one coming.
Redban shoots in looking for a takedown. Li tries to sprawl out of it but Redban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Li manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redban gets tackled into the ropes by Li. Li maintains the clinch.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Redban.
Redban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Redban dodges an elbow strike from Li.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li misses with an elbow strike.
Li misses with an elbow over the top.
Redban's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Redban misses with a body shot.
Redban connects with a nice looking jab.
Redban throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redban looks for a takedown but Li sprawls well.
Li tries to clinch but Redban moves out of range.
Redban lands a lovely overhand right.
Li wants to clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Redban throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is looking to clinch but Redban is avoiding it.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li is looking to clinch.
Redban swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Redban keeps the fight on the outside.
Brus Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Li gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Li.
It looks like Brian Redban has been cut.
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!
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Li tries a knee to the head but Redban blocks it.
Redban avoids a wild elbow strike from Li.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Redban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li tries to clinch but Redban moves away
and Redban finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Redban. That snapped Li's head back.
Redban shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Brus Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Redban.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redban falls off balance throwing a combination
and Li counters by moving into the clinch.
Li misses with the head strike.
Redban breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li wants to clinch up but Redban keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redban is defended easily by Li.
Redban has a takedown stuffed.
Redban chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li staying out of range there.
Li tries to clinch but Redban moves out of range.
Li wants to clinch up but Redban keeps it at a distance.
Li tries to clinch but Redban is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Li swivels and escapes.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Redban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Redban feints and then cracks Li's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Li down.
Li tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Redban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redban tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Redban.
Brus Li is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Redban fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Li checks it well.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Li avoids the body shot from Redban.
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!
Redban avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Redban swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li wants to clinch up but Redban keeps it at a distance.
Redban chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brus Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brus Li will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Li tries to clinch up but Redban circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck for Redban with that takedown attempt.
Li tries to clinch but Redban moves out of range.
Li wants to clinch up but Redban keeps it at a distance.
Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Li throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redban's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Redban's brow.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Redban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Redban is trying to break the clinch but Li has him pressed against the ropes.
Redban blocking some punches.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li prevents Redban from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Redban's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Redban is working for takedown but Li is calmly controlling the position for now.
Redban wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Redban looking for a takedown.
Brus Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Redban.
Li tries a knee to the head but Redban blocks it.
Li has a couple of punches blocked by Redban.
Redban breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li tries to clinch but Redban moves out of range.
Redban lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Redban.
A jab from Redban misses.
Li wants to clinch up but Redban keeps it at a distance.
Li darts in and clinches Redban up against the ropes.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Redban blocks an elbow strike from Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Li fails to land.
Li throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Li as Redban tries to tie him up.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
Redban is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Li throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Redbans head.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries a knee to the head but Redban blocks it.
Redban blocks an elbow strike from Li.
Redban can't break the clinch.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands an elbow inside that Redban shrugs off.
Redban is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li lands an elbow just above Redban 's eye.
Redban is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Li is keeping busy.
Redban working hard to break the clinch.
Redban is trying to break free.
Redban is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Li throws an elbow but it misses.
Li lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Redban backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Redban just leaning against Li, taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Li.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Redban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Li pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Redban blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redban looking to slow down the pace here.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Redban blocks with his arms.
Redban blocks the elbow strike.
Redban blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brus Li clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Redban.
Redban fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redban circles away from the clinch attempt
and Redban counters with a one-two to the body.
Redban with a hook.
Li wants to clinch
and Redban counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Li is looking to clinch but Redban is avoiding it.
Redban wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Redban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redban throws a lazy right hand but Li sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Redban, as that shot connected.
Li tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Redban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Li wants to clinch up but Redban keeps it at a distance.
Redban throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and moves out of range.
Redban fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Li avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Redban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Redban circles away.
Redban bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Li's head.
Li tries to clinch but Redban moves out of range.
Redban circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redban makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Li really felt that one!
Redban swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Redban has a takedown stuffed.
Brus Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Redban.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Redban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li looks to clinch
and Redban connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Redban swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Redban keeps the fight on the outside.
Li uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redban.
Li wants to clinch.
Li is looking to clinch.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to clinch up but Redban circles away and keeps his distance.
Li tries to clinch but Redban is having none of it.
Brian Redban seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Li looks to clinch
letting Redban counter with a right hand.
Redban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Li tries to clinch but Redban moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redban lands a right hook to the body.
Li is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Redban circles away.
Redban stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li tries to clinch but Redban is having none of it.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Redban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Redban shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li wants to clinch up but Redban keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li wants to clinch
and Redban counters with an inside leg kick.
Li tries to clinch up but Redban circles away and keeps his distance.
Li 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.
Li tries to clinch but Redban moves out of range.
Redban swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Redban counters with a single leg into guard. Li didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redban trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Redban drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Redban jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Li keeping moving, preventing Redban from controlling successfully.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Li looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Li not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Redban wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
Li looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redban looking to sit in guard and control but Li gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Li stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Redban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Brian Redban will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Brian Redban's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Li keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Redban thows a body kick. Li tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Li darts in trying to clinch
and Redban counters with a straight right hand.
Redban feints and as Li raises his hands in defense, Redban changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Redban pushes down on Li's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Li moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Redban controlling from the top position.
Li is trying to keep Redban in close.
Redban preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redban tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Li being controlled here, momentarily.
Redban trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redban lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Li wants to clinch.
Li tries to clinch up but Redban circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Redban is defended easily by Li.
Redban swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li slips under a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Redban.
Brus Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Redban.
Li tries to clinch there but Redban circles away.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Redban swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Redban circles away.
Li tries to clinch but Redban is having none of it.
Redban throws a right and a left that Li avoids nicely.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Redban circles away.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Redban paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Li closes the distance but Redban moves to the side
and Redban counters with a stiff right hand.
Li tries to clinch
enabling Redban to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Redban, pushing him back against the ropes.
Li pushes off an throws an elbow but Redban leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Li with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Li lands an elbow inside that Redban shrugs off.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li keeps control of Redban as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Redban has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Li is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Li.
Li misses with an elbow strike.
Redban blocks an uppercut.
Redban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a shoulder strike.
Li misses with a punch on the inside.
Redban blocks an elbow strike from Li.
Redban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li tries to clinch up but Redban circles away and keeps his distance.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Redban circles away.
Li instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redban blocks an uppercut.
Redban is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Redban is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Li is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li prevents Redban from breaking the clinch.
Redban escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brus Li.
I think Li 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 48:48
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brus Li!
Brus Li retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kampay Opay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Opay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Release me. Creed has chosen Apollo Creed, Deck of Jack as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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221 lbs
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kampay Opay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Opay stuffs the takedown attempt from Creed. Creed gets slowly back to his feet.
Creed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Creed wants it to stay on the feet.
Opay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Creed is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Creed is trying to control but can't.
Opay maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Creed could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Opay has cracked it and Creed is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Opay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kampay Opay!
A very excited looking Kampay Opay 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Box Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buffalo Bill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill has chosen It rubs the lotion on its skin as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Box Spar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buffalo Bill!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill tries for a takedown but Spar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Spar drives through and clinches with Bill against the ropes.
Bill tries to stall but Spar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bill tries to circle away but Spar has him pinned against the ropes.
Bill is trying to push Spar away but Spar has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Spar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bill stalling in the clinch.
Bill manages to break the clinch.
Bill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Spar jabs Bill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bill looks winded!
Bill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spar feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bill sprawling to the canvas! Bill rolls over backwards and springs off the ropes and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Spar finish him?!
Bill is rocked!
Spar connects with a body shot that sends Bill's belly button to the back.
Bill is still on wobbly legs! Can Spar finish him?
Spar drops Bill with a big left hand! Bill is injured, injured bad! Spar jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Box Spar!
Box Spar retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Box Spar thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Skarface (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nanak Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skarface's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, where all the good people go?. Nanak Singh acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Skarface!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nanak Singh!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Skarface.
Tony Skarface seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Skarface lands with a good body shot.
Skarface misses the body punch
and Singh decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Skarface's guard.
Skarface working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Singh.
Singh wants to control from the top but Skarface keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Skarface manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skarface in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Skarface controlling the position easily from mount.
Skarface is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Singh to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Singh shrugs it off.
Skarface has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Singh's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is looking to get to half guard.
Skarface trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Singh tries to lock up and control but Skarface gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Skarface wants to control the pace but Singh is squirming around nicely.
Skarface scoring with strikes but Singh is staying in there.
Skarface lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skarface tries to control but Singh wriggling away.
Skarface lands a big elbow.
Skarface tries to control but Singh wriggling away.
Skarface lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh is looking to improve his position but Skarface isn't that keen on the idea.
Singh takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Skarface connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Singh is rocked!
Skarface tries to control but Singh wriggling away.
Singh is still in real trouble! Can Skarface finish him?
Skarface postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Singh is out cold - huge knockout for Skarface!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tony Skarface!
Tony Skarface retains his super heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Tony Skarface said 'CHAMP AT LAST!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Mendes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mendes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gardner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mendes somewhat.
Gardner stuffs the takedown attempt from Mendes. Mendes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gardner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendes shoots in looking for a takedown but Gardner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mendes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gardner sizes up Mendes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mendes shoots for a takedown but Gardner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner is looking to clinch.
The fighters circling - Gardner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mendes avoids the head kick by Gardner.
A head kick misses from Mendes.
Gardner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mendes closes the distance and clinches up with Gardner, looking for a takedown. Mendes pushes Gardner against the ropes but Gardner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gardner as he jumps to the side.
Mendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gardner.
Gardner with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands a head shot.
Mendes is rocked!
Gardner rushes Mendes and presses him up against the ropes.
Oh Mendes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendes tries for a takedown but Gardner manages to get underhooks.
Mendes seems to have got his legs back now.
Mendes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gardner working a defensive guard here.
Mendes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardner controls Mendes momentarily but Mendes frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mendes manages to get himself to full guard.
Mendes is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gardner has his hands clasped together but Mendes extends an breaks Gardner's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mendes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jesus Mendes!
Jesus Mendes retains his welterweight title!
Jesus Mendes really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========# logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Saurus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ok Ko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurus comes to the ring accompanied by Kraantje Pappie - Waar is Kraan? . Frank Saurus had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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166 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Frank Saurus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ok Ko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saurus works the jab nicely.
Ko throws a right and a left that Saurus avoids nicely.
Ko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saurus blocks a head kick by Ko.
Good exchange - Saurus coming out on top.
Ko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ko is rocked!
Saurus throws a hook to the side of Ko's head but Ko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saurus slips a jab and a cross from Ko.
Frank Saurus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saurus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saurus trying to mount his opponent but Ko defends it.
Ko is staying active underneath Saurus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurus trying to pass the guard but Ko defending well.
Saurus works his way into full mount!
Ko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saurus can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ko is looking to escape.
Ko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ko wants to control but Saurus is having none of it.
Saurus lands a big elbow.
Saurus tries to control but Ko wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ko is desperately trying to improve his position but Saurus has a good base and remains in mount.
Saurus working Ko over with strikes here.
Ko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saurus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saurus breaks from Ko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saurus landing punches.
Saurus unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Ko wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Saurus celebrates on the ropes and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Saurus!
Frank Saurus took some time post fight to say the following; 'Sorry..... For Party Rocking !!??!!'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Saggett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jatlier Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jatlier Smokeleaf has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Saggett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jatlier Smokeleaf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smokeleaf throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Smokeleaf throws a push kick but Saggett slaps the foot to one side.
Saggett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smokeleaf needs to keep his hands up - Saggett had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jatlier Smokeleaf has been cut.
Smokeleaf takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saggett blocks the body kick.
Smokeleaf works Saggett's body with a nice hook.
Saggett misses with a double jab
and Smokeleaf counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smokeleaf is looking to land body kicks.
Smokeleaf lands with a hook. Saggett tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saggett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saggett throws a head kick but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Saggett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smokeleaf throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saggett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saggett throws a series of punches but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf moves out of range of the strikes.
Smokeleaf drives through and clinches with Saggett against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Saggett's defenses.
It looks like Bob Saggett has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a short shot to the head.
Saggett can't break the clinch.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Saggett wants to get back to striking at distance but Smokeleaf won't allow it.
Smokeleaf prevents Saggett from breaking the clinch.
Smokeleaf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saggett is defending well for now.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Smokeleaf.
Saggett is breathing heavily.
Smokeleaf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smokeleaf tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saggett avoids it.
A short right from Smokeleaf on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands with a left to the head.
Smokeleaf lands a nice elbow.
Saggett managing to block the knees to the body from Smokeleaf.
Saggett breaks from the clinch.
Bob Saggett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saggett 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.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Smokeleaf - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saggett missing with a left hand there. Smokeleaf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smokeleaf connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Saggett to the floor! Smokeleaf dives in looking for the finish!
Saggett is rocked!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smokeleaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saggett defends it well.
Oh Saggett is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smokeleaf controlling the pace.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smokeleaf wants to pass the guard but Saggett is defending well.
Saggett seems to have got his legs back now.
Saggett wants to get back to his feet.
Smokeleaf content to control rather than advance.
Saggett is defending against the submission attempts here by Smokeleaf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf wants to take a breather but Saggett is having none of it.
Smokeleaf trying to pass the guard but Saggett defending well.
Smokeleaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Smokeleaf stops Saggett from getting back to his feet.
Saggett kicks Smokeleaf off and gets back to his feet.
Smokeleaf keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saggett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smokeleaf smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smokeleaf connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saggett swings for the body but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saggett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smokeleaf counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Smokeleaf moves into the clinch.
Smokeleaf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf gets through Saggett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saggett is trying to break the clinch but Smokeleaf has him pressed against the ropes.
Smokeleaf lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Smokeleaf on the inside.
Nice body punch from Smokeleaf.
Saggett avoiding damage as Smokeleaf throws knees to the body.
Smokeleaf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bob Saggett's cut is getting worse.
Saggett takes an elbow to the forehead.
Saggett takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smokeleaf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Saggett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saggett backwards.
Smokeleaf lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jatlier Smokeleaf dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Smokeleaf lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saggett's sensitive parts.
Saggett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smokeleaf is looking to slow Saggett down with leg kicks.
Smokeleaf gets a double leg takedown into Saggett's guard.
Smokeleaf wants to pass the guard but Saggett is keeping the position.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Saggett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saggett is looking to stand back up but Smokeleaf counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Saggett.
Smokeleaf passes to full mount!
Saggett is squirming around, avoiding Smokeleaf's attempts to control the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smokeleaf won't let Saggett get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Smokeleaf trying to control but Saggett is having none of it.
Smokeleaf is working for a guillotine from mount but Saggett frees his head quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Saggett manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Smokeleaf prevents Saggett from escaping the position.
Saggett is not content to let Smokeleaf control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Saggett is pushing Smokeleaf's head away, looking to escape. Smokeleaf manages to hold on to the position though.
Smokeleaf tries to move into full mount but can't pass Saggett's legs.
Smokeleaf is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smokeleaf prevents Saggett from escaping the position.
Smokeleaf controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saggett wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smokeleaf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saggett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saggett is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Smokeleaf has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Smokeleaf tries for a kimura but Saggett is defending well.
Saggett is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Saggett will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Saggett is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smokeleaf tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smokeleaf has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Saggett has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smokeleaf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smokeleaf controlling from side mount.
Smokeleaf works to advance to full mount. Saggett defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Saggett squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Smokeleaf looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Saggett knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smokeleaf on the ground.
Smokeleaf with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Saggett is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saggett is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Smokeleaf locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Saggett is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jatlier Smokeleaf!
Jatlier Smokeleaf is the new middleweight champion!
Jatlier Smokeleaf decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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