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SPA72: Destruction PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Killer Bee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seanchai The Thai Zombie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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111 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Killer Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seanchai The Thai Zombie !
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Bee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bee scores with a head kick. The Thai Zombie tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bee throws a head kick but The Thai Zombie moves out of range.
Bee really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Thai Zombie was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
Bee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Thai Zombie .
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. The Thai Zombie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bee connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bee throws a right and a left that The Thai Zombie avoids nicely.
No joy there for Bee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Thai Zombie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bee misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Thai Zombie avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee misses with a double jab.
Bee throws a right and a left that The Thai Zombie avoids nicely.
Bee throws a head kick but The Thai Zombie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee falls off balance throwing a combination
and The Thai Zombie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Thai Zombie is trying to work for a kimura but Bee is defending well.
Bee wants to get back to his feet.
Bee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bee tries to get out of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Thai Zombie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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!
The Thai Zombie stops Bee from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee wants to stand back up but The Thai Zombie manages to pass into side control.
Bee pushes The Thai Zombie away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Thai Zombie gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Bee dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bee misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Thai Zombie avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Thai Zombie avoids the head kick by Bee.
Bee misses with a two punch combination.
The Thai Zombie slips a jab and a cross from Bee.
Bee lands with a kick to the temple. The Thai Zombie shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer Bee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Bee as he connects with a hook.
Bee lands with a nice body punch.
Bee swinging wildly here.
The Thai Zombie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Killer Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to The Thai Zombie 's calf.
Bee throws a head kick that misses.
Bee misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Thai Zombie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bee.
Bee lands a high kick!
Bee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bee lands a jab-cross combination.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Bee dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bee misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Bee.
Bee missing with a left hand there. The Thai Zombie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Thai Zombie avoids the head kick by Bee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killer Bee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bee throws a combination that misses
and The Thai Zombie moves into the clinch.
Bee prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Thai Zombie is fighting off a takedown attempt but Bee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip The Thai Zombie to the mat. The Thai Zombie regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Bee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for The Thai Zombie on the ground.
Bee is looking to stand up but The Thai Zombie won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Thai Zombie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bee has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bee sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Thai Zombie has a closed guard, preventing Bee from standing up.
Bee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
We're going to have a standup here because Killer Bee wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bee lands with a slapping head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bee throws a combination. The Thai Zombie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bee works over The Thai Zombie 's head and body with a nice combination.
Bee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bee misses with a double jab
and The Thai Zombie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee wants to get back to striking at distance but The Thai Zombie won't allow it.
Bee prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bee is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. The Thai Zombie can't fight it off and eventually Bee manages to take the fight to the floor. The Thai Zombie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Seanchai The Thai Zombie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Killer Bee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Killer Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bee, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Killer Bee!
After winning the bout, Killer Bee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Dwala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonid Spartak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Yuri Dwala has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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275 lbs
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302 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuri Dwala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leonid Spartak!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dwala has Spartak up against the cage in a clinch.
Spartak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dwala lands a good knee to the midsection. Spartak won't want to take too many of those.
Spartak wants a takedown.
Dwala tries a knee to the head but Spartak blocks it.
Spartak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dwala throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dwala lands an elbow inside.
Spartak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dwala walks away with a smile on his face. Spartak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dwala throws a one two combo.
It looks like Leonid Spartak has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dwala throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spartak on the side of the head.
Dwala closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dwala gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dwala tries a knee to the head but Spartak blocks it.
Spartak tries to break the clinch but Dwala is controlling the position.
Spartak turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Spartak stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dwala connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Spartak momentarily.
Dwala moves into the clinch successfully.
Spartak on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spartak jumps guard but Dwala turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Yuri Dwala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonid Spartak.
Dwala has Spartak pressed against the cage, preventing Spartak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dwala.
Spartak looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dwala misses with a knee to the head.
Dwala effectively controlling the action here.
Dwala lands an elbow that stopped Spartak in his tracks for a moment.
Dwala scores a nice knee to the body.
Dwala slowing the pace effectively.
Dwala lands an elbow just above Spartak 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dwala.
That has opened up Leonid Spartak's cut even more.
Dwala working Spartak over with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dwala with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dwala tries to land a knee to the head but Spartak blocks with his arms.
Dwala with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dwala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dwala.
Nice shot lands for Dwala.
Dwala clinches with his opponent.
Dwala lands an elbow just above Spartak 's eye.
The cut above Leonid Spartak's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dwala lands an elbow inside that Spartak shrugs off.
Dwala is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dwala controlling the action here for a moment.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dwala obliges.
Nice elbow from Dwala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Dwala.
Dwala using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dwala lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spartak takes an elbow to the temple.
Leonid Spartak's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leonid Spartak's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Yuri Dwala!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Steel's choice of entrance music: Kollegah - Bossaura. David Steel is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Steel!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Steel. Terry shrugs it off though.
Steel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Steel scores with a jab. Terry acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Nigel Terry has been cut.
Terry scores with a shot to the body.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Terry moves out of range of the leg kick from Steel.
Terry slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel lands a front kick.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Terry blocks a head kick by Steel.
Terry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel.
Nice defenses there by Terry.
Terry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick and Terry moves out of range easily.
Steel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terry moves into the clinch.
Terry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Steel is defending well for now.
Steel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terry lands an uppercut.
Steel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Terry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Terry throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steel breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by Steel.
Steel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Steel.
Steel lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steel at a distance.
Steel moves out of range as Terry throws a body kick.
Terry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Terry misses with a kick to the body
and Steel counters with a leg kick.
Terry avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steel takes a swing at Terry's ribcage but misses.
Terry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel. Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Terry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel connects with a body shot that sends Terry's belly button to the back.
Terry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Steel is out of range.
Steel throws a front kick aimed at Terry's knee but Terry avoids it well.
Terry avoids the head kick by Steel.
Steel tries a low kick but Terry avoids it.
Steel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Terry tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Terry comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Terry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Terry misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Terry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terry misses with a leg kick.
Steel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Terry is out of range.
Steel moves out of range as Terry strikes.
Terry blocks a head kick by Steel.
A low kick from Steel is predictable there
and Terry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Terry looks to throw the jab but Steel is out of range.
Steel throws a leg kick but Terry moved away.
Steel looks for the body kick but Terry saw that one coming.
A left and a right from Terry both land. Nice combination.
Steel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Terry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A head kick misses from Terry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a high kick!
Steel thumps Terry with a low kick.
Terry takes a swing at Steel's ribcage but misses.
Steel throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy body kick from Terry
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel keeps the fight on the outside.
Terry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Terry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Terry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Steel staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel lands with a good body shot.
Terry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Terry scores with a kick to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
David Steel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nigel Terry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Terry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick from Terry misses.
Terry takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel connects with a looping right hand.
Terry is rocked!
Terry is holding his hands too far apart here. Steel throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Terry is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Steel!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Fireplug (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hardcore Legend Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend Jr has chosen New Lil Wayne 2012 Carter 5 leak as his entrance music. Joey Fireplug has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Fireplug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hardcore Legend Jr!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fireplug misses with a wild combination.
Fireplug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Legend Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fireplug throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Legend Jr.
Fireplug gets caught napping as Legend Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Fireplug manages to retain guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Legend Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fireplug is trying to keep Legend Jr in close.
Legend Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Fireplug is retaining full guard.
Legend Jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Legend Jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Legend Jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legend Jr has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Fireplug is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Legend Jr yanks on the arm and Fireplug is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Legend Jr.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Hardcore Legend Jr!
A relieved looking Hardcore Legend Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boda Tau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Hulkster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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280 lbs
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300 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boda Tau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, The Hulkster!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulkster misses with a wild body shot.
Hulkster closes the distance and clinches.
Tau is stalling here.
Hulkster wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hulkster as Tau tries to tie him up.
Hulkster works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tau wants to sweep but no luck.
Hulkster trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tau's guard.
Hulkster won't allow Tau to sweep him here.
Hulkster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tau. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tau lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hulkster!
Tau landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tau scoring with strikes but Hulkster is staying in there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulkster really wants to buck Tau off and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hulkster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tau scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hulkster?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tau looking to finish with strikes here!
Tau with good strikes from the mount here!
BOOM! Tau connects with a massive shot to the dome!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hulkster trying desperately to get to his feet.
Tau has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hulkster looks winded!
Tau lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hulkster is rocked!
Tau lands a big elbow - Hulkster is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Hulkster is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Boda Tau!
An intense looking Boda Tau took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am Boda T, FEAR ME!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Joe Walsh - In the City. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jake Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodrigues bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones tries a low kick but Rodrigues avoids it.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Rodrigues throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones swings for the body but Rodrigues moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch there but Rodrigues circles away.
Rodrigues slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses the jab.
Rodrigues throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jake Rodrigues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodrigues throws a big shot that misses.
Rodrigues lands an overhand right.
Rodrigues lands with a good body shot.
Rodrigues fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodrigues throws a nice inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Rodrigues stuffs the takedown.
Rodrigues misses with a looping left.
Rodrigues gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodrigues is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Rodrigues is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Rodrigues to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues is trying to keep Jones in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rodrigues's guard.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodrigues keeps working.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodrigues is looking to escape.
Jones is keen to just control but Rodrigues is a slippery customer.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rodrigues makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rodrigues throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Rodrigues's guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodrigues swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodrigues trying to control the position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones prevents Rodrigues from getting back to his feet.
Jones passes Rodrigues's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodrigues tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Rodrigues is trying to stand.
Rodrigues keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones trying to advance position but Rodrigues counters by regaining guard.
Rodrigues keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones works over Rodrigues with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodrigues utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodrigues is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Jones is working Rodrigues over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rodrigues pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Rodrigues uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Rodrigues!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodrigues misses the jab.
Rodrigues scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Rodrigues is out of range.
Rodrigues misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Rodrigues misses with the combination.
Rodrigues throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodrigues pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Rodrigues settles back down.
Rodrigues gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodrigues staying out of range there.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Rodrigues misses with a straight right.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Rodrigues pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodrigues lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodrigues moves out of range as Jones strikes.
A slow jab from Rodrigues misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Rodrigues.
Rodrigues misses with a wild body shot.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodrigues lands with a shot to the body.
Jake Rodrigues is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones stops Rodrigues from standing up.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodrigues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodrigues keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones distracts Rodrigues with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rodrigues's head.
Rodrigues preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is pushing down on Rodrigues's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rodrigues is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rodrigues has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Rodrigues's temple.
Rodrigues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rodrigues pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigues has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rodrigues defending well though.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.
Arial Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is defending well.
Rodrigues is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones throwing shots but Rodrigues is blocking nicely.
Jones thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Jones prevents Rodrigues from standing back up.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones thows a huge punch but Rodrigues dodges it nicely.
Rodrigues wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is pressing down on Rodrigues's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rodrigues is holding on for now.
Jones is working for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control but Jones postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Rodrigues is defending the position.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
Jones working Rodrigues over with strikes.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rodrigues with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodrigues is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodrigues thows a body shot but no joy.
Rodrigues fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jake Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Rodrigues moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodrigues throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodrigues misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rodrigues lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Rodrigues darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rodrigues throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Rodrigues throws an off balance right hand
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones wants the takedown. Rodrigues is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rodrigues's guard against the cage.
Jones pushes down on Rodrigues's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Rodrigues is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodrigues is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Rodrigues gets full guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
Rodrigues wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodrigues has wrist control.
Jones postures up in Rodrigues's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigues blocks it.
Rodrigues wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Rodrigues taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones trying to control the position but Rodrigues is working away.
Rodrigues is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones working the ground and pound but Rodrigues is defending the strikes.
Jones landing strikes.
Rodrigues is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Rodrigues is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Rodrigues is rocked!
Jones tries for a kimura but Rodrigues is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Oh Rodrigues is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rodrigues tries to improve position but can't.
Rodrigues seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones cracks Rodrigues with a big right hand but Rodrigues just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Rodrigues's head but Rodrigues avoids it well.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rodrigues is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Jones! That's hurt Rodrigues! Will he recover? Jones fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arial Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Farell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Farell has chosen Gang Starr - Full Clip as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Farell!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kermode counters with a straight right hand.
Farell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farell misses with a straight left.
Farell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kermode takes the fight into the clinch.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farell avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Farell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Farell can't break the clinch.
Kermode lands an elbow inside that Farell shrugs off.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
Farell wants to break free but Kermode has control.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farell manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Farell can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kermode lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Farell circles away quickly and effectively.
Farell misses with a low kick as Kermode jumps back.
Farell jabs Kermode right on the nose. Kermode blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Farell misses.
Kermode rushes Farell and presses him up against the cage.
Farell avoids a wild elbow strike from Kermode.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Farell avoids the damage to the body.
Kermode throws an elbow but it misses.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farell's efforts to push away.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Farell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kermode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farell's defenses.
Farell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kermode backwards.
Kermode trying to land knees to the body.
Kermode lands a knee to the body.
Kermode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farell's efforts to push away.
Kermode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farell.
Kermode throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Farell blocks an elbow strike.
Farell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kermode lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Steve Farell has been cut.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but Farell blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kermode.
Kermode comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kermode unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kermode missing with knees to the body.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Farell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Farell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farell blocks the elbow strike.
Farell wants to stall.
Farell is trying to break the clinch but Kermode has him pressed against the cage.
Farell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
Farell looks winded!
Farell breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Farell tries a low kick but Kermode avoids it.
Kermode lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode just misses with a punch to the body.
Farell connects with an inside leg kick.
Kermode scoring well with a low kick there.
Farell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Farell throws an off balance right hand
and Kermode counters with a stiff right hand.
Kermode misses with a straight left.
Kermode staying out of range there.
Steve Farell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farell looks to land a left hand but Kermode moved out of range nicely.
Kermode has managed to clinch.
Kermode lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kermode creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kermode lands an elbow inside that Farell shrugs off.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Farell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kermode connects with a right hand. Farell shakes it off.
A left lands for Kermode.
Nice defenses there by Kermode.
Farell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kermode works Farell's body with a nice hook.
Kermode connects with a single shot there.
Kermode wants to clinch.
Farell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kermode circles away quickly and effectively.
Kermode slips a straight right by Farell.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farell tries to clinch there but Kermode circles away.
Farell misses with a hook. Kermode ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Kermode as he checks the leg kick.
Kermode throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kermode counters with a nice uppercut.
Kermode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farell throws an overhand right that lands on Kermode's shoulder, as Kermode tries to avoid the shot.
Farell throws out a loose jab but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode doesn't manage to clinch there - Farell circles away.
Kermode slips under a jab from Farell.
Kermode ducks under a wild hook from Farell.
Farell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kermode gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kermode utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Farell is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Farell leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.
Farell swings wildly with an uppercut but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kermode throws an elbow that misses.
Kermode misses with an elbow strike.
Farell breaks the clinch.
Kermode doesn't manage to clinch there - Farell circles away.
Farell throws an off balance right hand
and Kermode counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Farell thinking.
Farell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Farell throws out a loose jab but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kermode avoids the head kick by Farell.
Farell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kermode on the side of the head.
Farell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farell throws a nice looking combination but Kermode bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermode wants to slow Farell down by chopping away at his legs.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kermode misses with a body shot.
Kermode steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farell.
Kermode scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Farell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Farell.
Kermode blocks a jab.
Farell misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kermode to counter with a crisp jab.
Mayo Kermode is winning the standup battle so far.
Kermode throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kermode moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermode using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farell wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farell blocks an elbow strike from Kermode.
Farell struggles to land a body shot inside as Kermode controls his hands.
Farell stalling in the clinch but Kermode improves position.
Kermode keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Farell's efforts to push away.
Farell blocks the elbow strike.
Kermode misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Farell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farell.
Kermode has Farell pressed against the cage, preventing Farell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Farell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermode scores with a knee to the head.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Farell wants to get back to striking at distance but Kermode won't allow it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Farell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kermode avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Farell throws a chopping leg kick but Kermode manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Farell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kermode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Farell, pushing him back against the cage.
Farell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kermode misses with an elbow over the top.
Farell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermode scores with a knee to the head.
Kermode prevents Farell from breaking the clinch.
Kermode lands a good knee to the midsection. Farell won't want to take too many of those.
Kermode lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farell wants to stall.
Farell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kermode trying to land knees to the body.
Mayo Kermode has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kermode landing knees to the head.
Kermode misses with an elbow over the top.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Farell's defenses.
Kermode misses with a knee strike.
Farell managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kermode using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode throws an elbow that misses.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farell avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Kermode creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A knee to the head by Kermode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode lands a nice knee to the body.
Kermode tries to land knees in the clinch but Farell avoids the damage to the body.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Farell blocks with his arms.
Kermode lands an elbow that stopped Farell in his tracks for a moment.
Kermode throws an elbow that misses.
Kermode misses with a knee to the head.
Farell is trying to maintain a safe position but Kermode gets an underhook and turns Farell into the cage.
Kermode throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kermode with a knee to the head.
Farell tries to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling the position.
Farell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Farell circles away.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Farell circles away.
Kermode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farell can do to turn this around?
Farell misses with a right hand
and Farell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kermode misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kermode tries to clinch there but Farell circles away.
Farell throws a right and a left that Kermode avoids nicely.
Kermode ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farell gets tackled into the cage by Kermode. Kermode maintains the clinch.
Farell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kermode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kermode moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Kermode as he connects with a hook.
Mayo Kermode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Farell throws a head kick that misses.
Kermode tries to clinch up.
Farell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Farell swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kermode to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farell keeps the fight on the outside.
Good leg kick by Farell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kermode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farell missing with a left hand there. Kermode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farell keeps the fight on the outside.
Farell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kermode.
A punch combination from Farell misses.
Farell throws a jab but it's blocked by Kermode.
Farell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kermode.
Farell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermode.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farell swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermode.
Steve Farell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mayo Kermode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kermode slips a jab from Farell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mayo Kermode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kermode 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mayo Kermode!
A very excited looking Mayo Kermode 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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