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AFLC 29: Behind Enemy Lines PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn comes to the ring accompanied by 50 cent ft mann - buzzin new song 2010 music video . McKenzie has chosen Flower Of Scotland as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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24
182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
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Basic striking
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn shoots in and drives through. McKenzie sprawls well.
McKenzie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McKenzie trying to advance position but Severn counters by regaining guard.
Severn wants to sweep but no luck.
McKenzie scoring with some ground and pound.
Severn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McKenzie tries to free his leg and advance position but Severn is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McKenzie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Severn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Severn blocks nicely.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Severn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McKenzie.
Severn 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 one minute gone in the round.
Severn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McKenzie defending well though.
McKenzie has hold of Severn's hands but Severn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Severn wants to free his trapped foot but McKenzie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Severn trying to control the action but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Severn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McKenzie is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
McKenzie trying to control here.
Severn is keen to just control but McKenzie is a slippery customer.
McKenzie landing a few short strikes.
McKenzie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McKenzie tries to roll over but Severn keeps him under control.
McKenzie is pressing down on Severn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Severn with a flurry of punches that miss.
McKenzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Severn's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Severn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Severn is controlling McKenzie's posture.
McKenzie throwing strikes from guard but Severn blocks nicely.
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.
McKenzie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
McKenzie is looking to work some ground and pound but Severn has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKenzie's guard.
Severn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McKenzie is trying to keep Severn in close.
Severn preventing the sweep.
McKenzie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Severn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McKenzie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Severn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Severn forces his way into half guard.
Severn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn is trying to control. McKenzie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Severn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKenzie's head.
Severn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McKenzie's head.
Severn wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKenzie keeps working.
McKenzie moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
McKenzie lands a decent punch to the body there.
Severn throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn won't allow McKenzie to sweep him here.
Severn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Severn wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
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 Dan Severn will probably get the nod.
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.
McKenzie scores with a jab to the body.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Severn avoids nicely.
McKenzie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Severn has McKenzie up against the ropes in a clinch.
McKenzie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Severn wants a takedown.
Severn turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Severn manages to end up in side control.
Severn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McKenzie is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McKenzie is looking to regain half guard here but Severn keeps moving and retains side control.
Severn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie is looking to regain half guard here but Severn keeps moving and retains side control.
Severn trying to control the position but McKenzie is working away.
Severn scoring with punches from side control.
Severn lands a decent elbow from side control.
McKenzie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McKenzie is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Severn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Severn slows the pace down in half guard.
McKenzie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKenzie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn landing some decent shots from guard.
Severn wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
McKenzie trying to keep a closed guard but Severn is proving a slippery customer.
McKenzie looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dan Severn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McKenzie tries to strike from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Severn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Severn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Severn is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
Severn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Severn controls from within his opponent's guard.
McKenzie trying to strike off his back.
McKenzie throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
McKenzie wants to sweep but no luck.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McKenzie's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to control the position from guard on top but McKenzie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severn is looking to work some ground and pound but McKenzie has wrist control.
Severn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKenzie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McKenzie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Severn's guard.
McKenzie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severn keeping full guard, as McKenzie tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie 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.
Severn controls McKenzie momentarily but McKenzie frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Severn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McKenzie has a takedown stuffed.
McKenzie misses with a body kick.
Severn fails with the takedown.
McKenzie shoots in looking for a takedown but Severn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McKenzie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McKenzie.
Severn prevents McKenzie from moving into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McKenzie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Severn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a strike but Severn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Severn trying to control but McKenzie is working from the bottom.
McKenzie controls Severn momentarily but Severn frees himself.
McKenzie 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn passes McKenzie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McKenzie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Severn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Severn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Severn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McKenzie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Severn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Severn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Severn wants to pass the guard but McKenzie is defending well.
McKenzie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Severn.
McKenzie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Severn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Severn's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn turns into McKenzie and is now in his guard.
Severn scoring with punches to the head and body.
McKenzie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Severn is one step ahead there.
McKenzie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Severn wants to control from the top but McKenzie keeps moving.
Severn looking to sit in guard and control but McKenzie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McKenzie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Severn is keeping the position for now.
Dan Severn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severn trying to control the position here.
Severn is trying to control the position but McKenzie postures up.
Rob McKenzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McKenzie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McKenzie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severn looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKenzie is one step ahead there.
McKenzie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Dan Severn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Severn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dan Severn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladimir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khulet Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wladimir Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khulet Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malapitan lands a nice shot that snaps Klitschko's head back.
Malapitan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klitschko.
Malapitan throws a leg kick but Klitschko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klitschko takes one on the button.
Malapitan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malapitan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klitschko.
Malapitan works Klitschko's body with a nice hook.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Malapitan moves out of range.
Klitschko swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Malapitan scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Klitschko.
Malapitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klitschko.
Malapitan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Malapitan.
Malapitan scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan misses with a few strikes there.
Malapitan throws a right and a left that Klitschko avoids nicely.
Malapitan missing with a left hand there. Klitschko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malapitan moves away.
Malapitan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
Malapitan sizes up Klitschko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malapitan throws a shot to the body.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malapitan misses the jab.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malapitan lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Malapitan keeps the fight on the outside.
Malapitan looks to score with a jab to the body but Klitschko is just out of range.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malapitan.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Klitschko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klitschko.
Malapitan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Malapitan as he connects with a hook.
Malapitan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malapitan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Malapitan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malapitan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malapitan lands a jab to Klitschko's midsection.
Klitschko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Malapitan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko misses with an uppercut. Malapitan saw that one coming.
Malapitan misses with a series of wild punches.
Klitschko swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Malapitan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malapitan.
Malapitan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Klitschko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Malapitan lands with a shot to the body.
Klitschko throws a right and a left that Malapitan avoids nicely.
Malapitan moves away from the strike by Klitschko.
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Malapitan sizes up Klitschko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malapitan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malapitan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Malapitan.
The fighters circling - Malapitan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Klitschko stuns Malapitan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khulet Malapitan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malapitan throws out a powerful jab.
Malapitan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klitschko dodges the punch combination from Malapitan.
Klitschko throws a series of strikes that have Malapitan backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan throws a combination. Klitschko tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Malapitan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malapitan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Klitschko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malapitan jabs Klitschko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Klitschko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Malapitan.
Klitschko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Malapitan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klitschko circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malapitan clobbers Klitschko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malapitan tries a low kick but Klitschko avoids it.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
Klitschko misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khulet Malapitan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Klitschko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Malapitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Malapitan misses with a low kick as Klitschko jumps back.
Klitschko scores with a punch to the head.
Malapitan avoids the body shot from Klitschko.
Khulet Malapitan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malapitan is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Malapitan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khulet Malapitan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malapitan looks for the body kick but Klitschko saw that one coming.
Malapitan connects with a body shot that sends Klitschko's belly button to the back.
Malapitan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Malapitan cracks a nice hook into Klitschko's ribs.
Klitschko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malapitan.
Malapitan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko clinches with his opponent.
Malapitan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Klitschko has him pressed against the ropes.
Malapitan blocks an uppercut.
Malapitan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malapitan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malapitan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Klitschko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malapitan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Klitschko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malapitan.
Malapitan misses with a wild body shot.
Malapitan tries to score with a low kick but Klitschko moves his leg out of the way.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
Malapitan connects with a body shot.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan connects with a body shot.
Donk. Klitschko catches Malapitan right on the button with a cross.
Klitschko misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malapitan throws a lazy right hand but Klitschko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malapitan's corner calls for a 1-2. Malapitan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Malapitan lands the left hand.
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!
Malapitan throws a body punch but Klitschko moves out of range.
Malapitan lands a nice shot to the body.
Malapitan throws out a leg kick but Klitschko moves out of range and Malapitan only half commits.
Malapitan swinging wildly here.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Malapitan circles away.
Malapitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a big shot that misses.
Jab by Malapitan.
Malapitan cracks Klitschko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Klitschko throws a hook but Malapitan blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Malapitan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malapitan throws a jab when Klitschko was well out of range.
Malapitan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klitschko's hands.
Malapitan throws a nice looking combination but Klitschko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Klitschko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Malapitan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klitschko scrambles back to his feet.
Malapitan throws a hook but Klitschko blocks it.
Nice shot by Klitschko.
Malapitan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Klitschko moves into the clinch.
Klitschko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Malapitan breaks from the clinch.
Klitschko swings for the body but Malapitan moves out of range.
Klitschko clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malapitan moves out of range of the strikes.
Malapitan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klitschko throws a jab but it's blocked by Malapitan.
Malapitan moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Malapitan lands an overhand right.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malapitan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Malapitan swings for the body but Klitschko moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Klitschko blocks the low kick.
Malapitan misses with a hook.
Malapitan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malapitan slips a straight right by Klitschko.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko thows a body shot but no joy.
Malapitan connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Malapitan does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khulet Malapitan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Malapitan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klitschko lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malapitan looks to land a right hand but Klitschko moved out of range.
Klitschko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malapitan manages to avoid it.
Malapitan lands a head shot.
Malapitan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Malapitan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Klitschko.
Klitschko moves away from the strike by Malapitan.
Klitschko ducks under a wild hook from Malapitan.
Klitschko looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Malapitan thows a body shot but no joy.
Malapitan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Klitschko checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko moves into range and clinches up with Malapitan.
Malapitan is looking to break free of the clinch but Klitschko has double underhooks.
Malapitan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Klitschko throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan is trying to break free.
Klitschko is looking to break free of the clinch but Malapitan has double underhooks.
Klitschko is looking to break free of the clinch but Malapitan has double underhooks.
Klitschko lands with a short shot to the head.
Klitschko tries to break free but Malapitan pushes him back against the ropes.
Klitschko has Malapitan pressed against the ropes, preventing Malapitan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Malapitan is trying to break free.
Malapitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malapitan misses with a straight left.
Malapitan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Klitschko throws a jab when Malapitan was well out of range.
Malapitan staying out of range there.
Malapitan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Malapitan connects with a crisp jab.
Malapitan takes one to the chin there.
Malapitan misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klitschko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan swinging wildly here.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Malapitan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Malapitan misses with a wild body shot.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Malapitan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malapitan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klitschko throws a shot from downtown. Malapitan moves away and avoids it.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Malapitan circles away.
Malapitan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan moves out of range as Klitschko strikes.
Klitschko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Malapitan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Klitschko momentarily.
Malapitan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malapitan cracks Klitschko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Klitschko tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Malapitan misses.
Malapitan throws a front kick aimed at Klitschko's knee but Klitschko avoids it well.
Malapitan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malapitan misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Malapitan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Klitschko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Malapitan.
A punch combination from Malapitan misses.
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Malapitan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malapitan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Malapitan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Malapitan keeps it at a distance.
Malapitan misses with a straight right.
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but Malapitan pushes him off.
A swing and a miss from Malapitan.
Wladimir Klitschko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Klitschko tries to clinch but Malapitan is having none of it.
Klitschko moves out of range of the leg kick from Malapitan.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Malapitan circles away.
Klitschko throws a body punch but Malapitan moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malapitan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klitschko.
A right-left combo lands from Malapitan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klitschko looks to throw the jab but Malapitan is out of range.
Malapitan is looking to chop away at Klitschko's legs.
Klitschko is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khulet Malapitan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malapitan 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khulet Malapitan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Jakua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kris Jakua has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Barnes's chin.
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208 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jakua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua misses with a wild body shot.
Jakua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Jakua lands with a nice body punch.
Jakua takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Jakua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barnes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jakua momentarily.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jakua scores with a one two! Barnes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jakua misses with a wild combination.
Jakua misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Barnes, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua avoids the body shot from Barnes.
Jakua gets tackled into the ropes by Barnes. Barnes maintains the clinch.
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jakua's face.
Jakua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike from Barnes.
Jakua has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Jakua misses with a body punch.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakua.
Barnes digs a right hand into Jakua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jakua's gas tank.
Jakua trying to stall but Barnes improves his position.
Jakua is looking to break free of the clinch but Barnes has double underhooks.
Barnes has Jakua pressed against the ropes, preventing Jakua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jakua prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Knees to the body from Barnes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Jakua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Barnes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Barnes as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jakua.
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jakua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Barnes connects with a knee to the head.
Jakua looks winded!
Jakua avoids a wild elbow strike from Barnes.
Barnes landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kris Jakua has been cut.
Jakua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Jakua.
Jakua tries to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling the position.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakua avoids it.
Barnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Barnes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Barnes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barnes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes gets through Jakua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Jakua blocks with his arms.
Barnes misses with a knee strike.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Barnes.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes connects with a knee to the head.
Jakua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Barnes is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jakua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jakua stalls.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jakua managing to block the knees to the body from Barnes.
Jakua blocks the elbow strike.
Jakua just leaning against Barnes, taking a breather.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Barnes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jakua prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Jakua misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua dodges an elbow strike from Barnes.
Jakua takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Barnes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kris Jakua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jakua misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with an inside leg kick.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Jakua tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jakua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes tries to clinch but Jakua is having none of it.
Jakua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Jakua throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Jakua takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jakua. Jakua obviously looking to wear him down.
Barnes connects with a solid leg kick.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Barnes.
Jakua keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes slips under a jab from Jakua.
Jakua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jakua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Jakua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes thows a body kick. Jakua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kris Jakua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jakua misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakua.
Barnes scores with a head kick. Jakua tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Jakua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jakua throws a right hand that Barnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Barnes also avoids with ease.
Jakua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jakua throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Barnes tries to clinch there but Jakua circles away.
Barnes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Barnes lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Barnes clinches up against the ropes.
Jakua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jakua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jakua scores with a body shot.
Barnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jakua misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jakua thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jakua thows a body shot but no joy.
Jakua throws a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a leg kick.
Kris Jakua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jakua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jakua is breathing heavily.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jakua's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Jakua looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barnes, right into the meat.
Jakua throws a right and a left that Barnes avoids nicely.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Jakua misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Jakua digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Barnes throws a body punch but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jakua takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes digs a right hand into Jakua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jakua's gas tank.
Jakua blocks the elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes just leaning against Jakua, taking a breather.
Barnes tries to land knees in the clinch but Jakua avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Jakua controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Barnes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kris Jakua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Both fighters circling a little - Barnes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jakua throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes misses with a head kick.
Jakua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jakua misses with a leg kick
and Barnes counters with a two punch combo.
Barnes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jakua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Jakua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jakua thows a body shot but no joy.
Barnes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jakua throws a leg kick that misses.
Barnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
Jakua tries a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jakua throws out the jab.
A combination from Jakua does no damage.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Jakua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Jakua. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jakua.
Jakua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Barnes tenderised Jakua's leg. Jakua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Jakua in a clinch.
Jakua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kris Jakua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes prevents Jakua from breaking the clinch.
Barnes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jakua is defending well for now.
Barnes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jakua.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jakua backwards.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakua controls his hands.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Jakua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the ropes.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Barnes.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jakua avoids it.
Barnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jakua is looking to control Barnes's arms but Barnes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jakua has his back to the ropes.
Jakua is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Jakua blocks with his arms.
Barnes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Jakua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jakua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jakua has had enough of the clinch but Barnes keeps him there for the moment.
Barnes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jakua's elbow.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes lands with a left to the head.
Barnes tries to throw a body punch but Jakua avoids it by throwing Barnes back against the ropes.
Jakua prevents a body shot from Barnes.
Jakua blocks a body shot from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes working Jakua over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Barnes obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jakua blocks an elbow strike.
Barnes trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jakua controls his hands.
Barnes prevents Jakua from breaking the clinch.
Jakua is trying to push Barnes away but Barnes has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Jakua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jakua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jakua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jakua backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jakua breaks the clinch.
Jakua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barnes lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Barnes!
John Barnes gave a mention to Untouchable Fight Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cung Lee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands with a hook. Kawajiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee lands a head kick. Kawajiri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kawajiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Lee moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks.
Kawajiri is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee lands a big head kick that sends Kawajiri to the canvas! Lee follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cung Lee!
An out of breath Cung Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Tayson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hallendro Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Tayson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hallendro Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Filipovic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tayson will feel that in the morning.
Tayson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Filipovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tayson backs up against the ropes.
Tayson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Filipovic.
Tayson looks to land a left hand but Filipovic moved out of range nicely.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mike Tayson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Filipovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Hallendro Filipovic has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Tayson. Those never looked like landing.
A jab-cross combination lands for Tayson and sends Filipovic crashing to the mat! Tayson follows him down to the mat - Filipovic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Filipovic is looking for a sweep. Tayson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Filipovic is looking to escape.
Tayson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic wants to improve his position but Tayson is controlling well.
Filipovic is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Tayson just wasn't active enough.
Filipovic tries to keep at a distance but Tayson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Filipovic misses with a knee to the head.
Filipovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Filipovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Filipovic throws a head punch that misses.
Filipovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic missing with knees to the body.
Tayson pulls guard effortlessly.
Filipovic wants to get up but he can't break Tayson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Filipovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tayson trying to control the position here.
Filipovic stands up from Tayson's guard - Filipovic perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tayson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Filipovic lands a nice shot that snaps Tayson's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayson tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Tayson avoids them all with ease.
Tayson throws a right hand that Filipovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Filipovic also avoids with ease.
Filipovic misses with a wild body shot.
Tayson misses with a double jab.
Tayson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Filipovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Tayson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tayson fails to land with a series of punches.
Tayson throws a good cross that connects.
Filipovic connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filipovic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tayson misses with the combination.
Tayson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Filipovic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tayson somewhat.
Tayson is breathing heavily.
Filipovic misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayson lands a left and a right that sends Filipovic crashing to the canvas! Tayson dives into mount looking to finish!
Tayson thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tayson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tayson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tayson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tayson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Filipovic for as long as he can get away with.
Tayson tries to control but Filipovic wriggling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tayson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hallendro Filipovic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tayson misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Tayson throws a combination that misses
and Filipovic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice combo by Tayson! Oh, that's hurt him - Filipovic falls to the canvas and Tayson follows him into side control.
Filipovic is rocked!
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!
Filipovic wants to get back to his feet but Tayson is dominant here and he's now got Filipovic's back!
Filipovic is trying to stand back up.
Tayson controls the action.
Tayson patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Filipovic tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tayson landing strikes from the mount.
Tayson controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic is wriggling around trying to escape.
Filipovic is squirming around, avoiding Tayson's attempts to control the action.
Tayson won't let Filipovic get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Tayson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Filipovic is looking to escape.
Tayson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Filipovic is now in Tayson's guard. A big mistake from Tayson there, giving up the dominant position!
Filipovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tayson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tayson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Filipovic wants to get up but he can't break Tayson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tayson is pulling down on Filipovic's head. It's preventing any offense from Filipovic, at least for the moment.
Filipovic tries to stand but Tayson is controlling from the bottom.
Filipovic wants to stand and escape but instead Tayson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayson stops Filipovic from standing up.
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.
Tayson stays in close to Filipovic's body and controls the position.
Filipovic keeping full guard, as Tayson tries to pass.
Tayson wants to control from the top but Filipovic keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Mike Tayson just wasn't active enough.
Tayson misses with a few strikes there.
Filipovic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tayson backs up against the ropes.
Tayson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Filipovic swinging wildly here.
Tayson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Filipovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Filipovic is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Tayson misses.
Tayson tries to bum rush Filipovic with a series of wild strikes but Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tayson Throws a clean left jab. Tayson Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Filipovic's chin! Filipovic crumbles to the ground and Tayson follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Tayson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Tayson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glover Teixeira (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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265 lbs
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222 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestling Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glover Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Teixeira sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spar somewhat.
Teixeira throws out a loose jab but Spar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spar drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Spar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Spar landing with the ground and pound.
Spar prevents Teixeira from getting back to his feet.
Spar scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spar is controlling him.
Spar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Spar working some strikes from top position.
Spar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Teixeira wants to get back to his feet but Spar passes into half guard.
Spar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Spar drops an elbow to the side of Teixeira's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar drops an elbow to the side of Teixeira's head.
Spar slips a nice elbow through Teixeira's hands, connecting with Teixeira's forehead.
Spar is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Teixeira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Spar scores with a couple of nice shots.
Spar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Teixeira is rocked!
Teixeira is trying to stand.
Teixeira is still in real trouble! Can Spar finish him?
Teixeira looks winded!
Spar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Teixeira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Spar drops an elbow to the side of Teixeira's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar passes to full mount!
Spar postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Teixeira in real trouble here! The ref calls for Teixeira to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wrestling Spar!
A very excited looking Wrestling Spar 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the ring accompanied by Linkin Park - Bleed It Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
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195 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyoto Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambidis thuds his right hand into Machida's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch but Zambidis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Machida moves out of range as Zambidis throws a body kick.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Machida tries to clinch there but Zambidis circles away.
Zambidis misses with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
Machida takes one to the side of the head.
Zambidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida tries to clinch up but Zambidis circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Zambidis misses
and Machida moves into the clinch.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis misses with a body punch.
Zambidis tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Machida tries to stall but Zambidis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Machida working Zambidis over with knees to the body.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zambidis is defending well for now.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zambidis tries to break free but Machida pushes him back against the ropes.
Zambidis tries a body shot but Machida blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Zambidis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Machida keeps control of Zambidis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Machida.
It looks like Mike Zambidis has been cut.
Zambidis blocks a body shot from Machida.
Zambidis managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Zambidis pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Zambidis is controlling Machida's posture.
Zambidis looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zambidis is proving hard to escape from.
Machida tries to free his leg and advance position but Zambidis is retaining full guard.
Zambidis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Machida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Machida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Zambidis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zambidis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zambidis has Machida pulled in close to control his posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zambidis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Machida wants to stand but Zambidis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
Zambidis keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
Machida tries to clinch up but Zambidis circles away and keeps his distance.
Machida wants to clinch.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Zambidis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Machida checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sloppy strikes from Zambidis. Those never looked like landing.
Zambidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zambidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Zambidis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Machida counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machida prevents the takedown attempt.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis tries to break the clinch but Machida is controlling the position.
Machida has Zambidis pressed against the ropes, preventing Zambidis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zambidis's efforts to push away.
Zambidis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zambidis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Machida scores a nice knee to the body.
Zambidis misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Machida.
Zambidis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Machida has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Zambidis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zambidis managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zambidis tries to pull guard but Machida won't allow it.
Lyoto Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Zambidis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zambidis's efforts to push away.
Nice elbow from Machida.
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 Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Zambidis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zambidis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zambidis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zambidis throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
Zambidis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zambidis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Machida throws a wild body kick that Zambidis sees coming a mile off.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick from Zambidis.
Zambidis misses with a double jab.
Zambidis looks for the body kick but Machida saw that one coming.
Zambidis thuds his shin into the meat of Machida's side.
Lyoto Machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zambidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Zambidis.
Machida is looking to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.
Zambidis slips under a jab from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Zambidis lands a jab.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left and a right from Zambidis both land. Nice combination.
Zambidis misses with a body kick.
Zambidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Machida fails with an attempt to clinch.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
Zambidis lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zambidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Machida blocks the body kick.
Machida avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zambidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mike Zambidis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zambidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zambidis is breathing heavily.
Machida tries to clinch but Zambidis moves out of range.
Machida avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zambidis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Zambidis does no damage.
Zambidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Machida wants to clinch up but Zambidis keeps it at a distance.
Machida avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Zambidis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Zambidis is trying to force a seperation but Machida has the dominant position.
Machida landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Machida is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zambidis is trying to break free.
Zambidis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zambidis is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zambidis takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zambidis throws a punch but it's blocked by Machida.
Zambidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
Machida lands a nice elbow.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Lyoto Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zambidis breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Zambidis 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 Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida tries to clinch but Zambidis is having none of it.
Machida throws a series of punches but Zambidis moves out of range.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zambidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machida wants to clinch.
Machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Zambidis circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machida moves in looking to clinch but Zambidis pushes him off.
Machida wants to clinch.
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 Lyoto Machida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Zambidis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Zambidis.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambidis manages to avoid it.
Zambidis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machida wants to clinch up but Zambidis keeps it at a distance.
Zambidis throws a head kick that misses.
Machida moves out of range of the body kick.
Machida thows a body shot but no joy.
Zambidis tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida wants to clinch.
Zambidis throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zambidis throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zambidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zambidis swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
Machida avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Zambidis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zambidis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zambidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zambidis misses with a wild combination.
Zambidis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zambidis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Machida blocks a head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zambidis gets tackled into the ropes by Machida. Machida maintains the clinch.
Machida controlling the action here for a moment.
Zambidis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zambidis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zambidis wants to break free but Machida has control.
Zambidis is trying to break the clinch but Machida is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Zambidis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida can't find room to land a body shot as Zambidis controls the action.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zambidis managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Zambidis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zambidis managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Zambidis is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Zambidis has had enough of the clinch but Machida keeps him there for the moment.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Zambidis controls his hands.
Machida working Zambidis over with knees to the body.
Zambidis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machida's elbow.
Machida is pushing Zambidis up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zambidis is trying to push Machida away but Machida has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zambidis tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida missing with knees to the body.
Machida trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Machida landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zambidis wants to get back to striking at distance but Machida won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zambidis tries to circle away but Machida has him pinned against the ropes.
Machida keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zambidis's efforts to push away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machida putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zambidis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mike Zambidis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lyoto Machida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zambidis can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Machida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Machida, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Machida!
Lyoto Machida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miletich comes to the ring accompanied by Canibus- 2nd Round Knockout. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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KO power |
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pat Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Miletich's shoulder, as Miletich tries to avoid the shot.
A jab lands there for Sakuraba.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Miletich's ribcage but misses.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
Sakuraba misses with a body punch
and Miletich counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sakuraba's guard now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miletich looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sakuraba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miletich trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miletich. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miletich engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Miletich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping moving, preventing Miletich from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Pat Miletich.
Sakuraba 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.
Miletich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miletich.
Nice shot by Sakuraba.
A combination from Sakuraba does no damage.
Sakuraba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miletich counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miletich.
Miletich trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Miletich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miletich is keen to just control but Sakuraba is a slippery customer.
Miletich has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miletich wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Miletich looking to control but Sakuraba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sakuraba avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miletich.
Miletich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Miletich throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sakuraba because Miletich loaded up on that one.
Miletich landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Miletich looking for a guillotine from mount but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Miletich trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Sakuraba holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Miletich tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miletich has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakuraba's face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miletich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Miletich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miletich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pat Miletich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakuraba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miletich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakuraba sprawls well. Sakuraba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miletich gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miletich manages to avoid it.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakuraba lands a glancing blow to the side of Miletich's head.
Sakuraba throws the left hand but Miletich avoids the punch easily.
Sakuraba cracks Miletich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sakuraba scores with a jab. Miletich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miletich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakuraba misses with a combination
and Miletich counters with a shoot takedown. Sakuraba fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miletich is looking to work some ground and pound but Sakuraba has wrist control.
Miletich trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Miletich controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miletich throwing strikes from guard but Sakuraba blocks nicely.
Miletich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sakuraba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Sakuraba preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miletich trying to control but Sakuraba is working from the bottom.
Miletich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miletich postures up in Sakuraba's guard and throws a big left but Sakuraba blocks it.
Miletich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miletich is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pat Miletich just wasn't active enough.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Miletich avoids it easily.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miletich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Miletich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
No luck for Miletich with that takedown attempt.
Sakuraba throws a shot from downtown. Miletich moves away and avoids it.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miletich.
A left and a right from Sakuraba both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kazushi Sakuraba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sakuraba misses the body punch
and Miletich counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sakuraba!
Miletich trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Miletich throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Miletich punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich tries to control but Sakuraba wriggling away.
Miletich with the ground and pound from mount.
Miletich lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miletich trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Miletich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sakuraba is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Sakuraba is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Miletich has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sakuraba's face.
Miletich lands with some strikes.
Miletich wants to control the pace but Sakuraba is squirming around nicely.
Miletich raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sakuraba in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miletich punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sakuraba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miletich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miletich is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sakuraba can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich trying to control but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Miletich with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miletich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miletich sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Miletich can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sakuraba is looking to escape.
Sakuraba is in a horrible position here. Miletich smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pat Miletich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miletich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Miletich!
Pat Miletich took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CEC Nutrition Q160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Carter Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Williams might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hollywood Undead - Been to Hell . Jonas Valanciunas has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sean Carter Williams's chin.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Valanciunas avoids the body shot from Williams.
A jab from Williams misses.
Valanciunas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Valanciunas has managed to clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Valanciunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams working aggressively here.
Valanciunas misses with a punch to the body.
Valanciunas lands with a short shot to the head.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Valanciunas has him pressed against the ropes.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Valanciunas - that landed with a thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams digs a right hand underneath Valanciunas's ribcage. Valanciunas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valanciunas tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Valanciunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Williams.
Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
Williams throws a punch but it's blocked by Valanciunas.
Williams lands with a right to the head.
Valanciunas misses with a punch to the body.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valanciunas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Valanciunas has the dominant position.
Valanciunas digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Valanciunas misses with a punch to the body.
Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Valanciunas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Valanciunas lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Valanciunas is controlling him.
Valanciunas misses with a body punch.
Valanciunas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Williams.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Valanciunas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Williams.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams tries to break free but Valanciunas pushes him back against the ropes.
Valanciunas has Williams pressed against the ropes, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valanciunas misses with some punches.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Valanciunas tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Valanciunas scores with a body shot.
Valanciunas fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valanciunas circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valanciunas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Valanciunas fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Good leg kick by Valanciunas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valanciunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas working aggressively here.
Valanciunas lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valanciunas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Valanciunas lands with a light punch inside.
Valanciunas blocking some punches.
Williams blocks an uppercut.
Valanciunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valanciunas has Williams pressed against the ropes, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Valanciunas fails to land.
Valanciunas throws a punch but it's blocked by Williams.
Valanciunas lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valanciunas keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valanciunas lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas lands a nice shot to the body.
Valanciunas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Valanciunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams blocking some punches.
Valanciunas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valanciunas working aggressively here.
Valanciunas throws a head punch that misses.
Valanciunas has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Valanciunas won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Valanciunas.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Valanciunas has double underhooks.
Williams wants to get back to striking at distance but Valanciunas won't allow it.
Valanciunas lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas lands with a short shot to the head.
Valanciunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valanciunas tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Valanciunas lands a nice uppercut.
Williams gets through Valanciunas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valanciunas avoids the body shot from Williams.
Sean Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams stalks Valanciunas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valanciunas's face. Valanciunas staggers backwards, shaken.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid body kick from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Valanciunas throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valanciunas tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Valanciunas keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sean Carter Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valanciunas tries a head kick but it misses.
Valanciunas tries to clinch up but Williams circles away and keeps his distance.
Jab from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
A left lands for Valanciunas.
Williams darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice body kick there by Valanciunas.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Valanciunas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valanciunas lands a nice looking body kick.
Williams misses the jab.
Valanciunas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Valanciunas instigates a clinch.
Valanciunas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Valanciunas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Valanciunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valanciunas throws a head punch that misses.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas struggles to land a body shot inside as Williams controls his hands.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Valanciunas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Valanciunas on the inside.
Valanciunas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valanciunas tries to work over Williams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams blocking some punches.
Williams lands a right hand.
Valanciunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valanciunas blocks a body shot from Williams.
Nice body punch from Valanciunas - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Valanciunas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Valanciunas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Valanciunas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Valanciunas has double underhooks.
Valanciunas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Valanciunas is controlling the position.
Williams blocks a body shot from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas prevents a body shot from Williams.
A head punch on the inside from Valanciunas fails to land.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A good leg kick by Valanciunas.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valanciunas throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Valanciunas doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with a straight right.
Valanciunas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Valanciunas throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valanciunas feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams walks into a straight right hand from Valanciunas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Valanciunas!
Valanciunas delivers a nice body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Valanciunas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valanciunas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Valanciunas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valanciunas throws a wild body kick that Williams sees coming a mile off.
Valanciunas throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Valanciunas wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Valanciunas's defenses.
Valanciunas thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
Williams circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valanciunas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Valanciunas misses with a head kick.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Valanciunas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Valanciunas misses with a body kick.
Valanciunas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Valanciunas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Williams, pushing him back against the ropes.
Williams scores with a shoulder strike.
Valanciunas lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Valanciunas.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Valanciunas has him pressed against the ropes.
Valanciunas working aggressively here.
Williams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams tries a body shot but Valanciunas blocks it.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Valanciunas fails to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams is trying to break free.
A head punch on the inside from Valanciunas fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Valanciunas's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valanciunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valanciunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Williams lands with a short shot to the head.
Valanciunas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Valanciunas gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams tries to break free but Valanciunas pushes him back against the ropes.
Valanciunas blocks an uppercut.
Valanciunas misses with the head strike.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valanciunas scores with a shoulder strike.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valanciunas digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Williams tries to circle away but Valanciunas has him pinned against the ropes.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Valanciunas works over Williams's head and body with a nice combination.
Williams is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Williams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Valanciunas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams seems to have got his legs back now.
Good leg kick by Valanciunas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Valanciunas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valanciunas, pushing him back against the ropes.
A short left from Williams.
Williams lands with a left to the head.
Williams tries to work over Valanciunas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williams wants to break free but Valanciunas has control.
Valanciunas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Williams tries to circle away but Valanciunas has him pinned against the ropes.
Williams breaks the clinch.
A left lands for Williams.
Williams lands a head shot.
Williams feints a jab promting Valanciunas to slip. Williams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valanciunas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Valanciunas throws a head kick that misses.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Valanciunas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valanciunas.
Good exchange - Williams coming out on top.
Valanciunas works the jab nicely.
Valanciunas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Valanciunas throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Valanciunas's head.
Williams works Valanciunas's body with a nice hook.
Valanciunas misses with a kick to the body.
Valanciunas throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Valanciunas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Valanciunas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valanciunas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Valanciunas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sean Carter Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valanciunas keeps the fight on the outside.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Valanciunas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Valanciunas's head.
Williams jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valanciunas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valanciunas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Valanciunas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Carter Williams showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Valanciunas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Valanciunas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Roosmalen (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 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Darnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan Roosmalen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roosmalen.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roosmalen. That's going to slow Darnell down.
Roosmalen throws a nice head kick!
Darnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roosmalen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roosmalen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Darnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roosmalen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Roosmalen misses with a body kick.
Darnell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A clash of legs there as Darnell blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stefan Roosmalen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Roosmalen tenderised Darnell's leg. Darnell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Roosmalen lands a jab to the head.
Roosmalen throws a body punch but Darnell moves out of range.
Darnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Roosmalen.
Darnell 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.
Roosmalen throws a lazy head kick
and Darnell counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Darnell misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Darnell.
Roosmalen is holding Darnell down, trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roosmalen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Roosmalen struggling a bit here.
Darnell throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Roosmalen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roosmalen works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roosmalen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Darnell working to try and regain half guard.
Roosmalen wants to control the pace but Darnell is squirming around nicely.
Roosmalen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Darnell looks a forlorn figure.
Darnell is rocked!
Roosmalen postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Darnell bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Roosmalen and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Roosmalen!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Stefan Roosmalen made sure he mentioned [WOT] DTK Designs (Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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