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Fight Night- Predators PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Braida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Tahkojuusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Braida comes to the ring accompanied by Here I am. Tahkojuusto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: AC/DC : T.N.T. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Braida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teppo Tahkojuusto!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahkojuusto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Braida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tahkojuusto. That did some damage!
Braida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Braida napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the action but Braida is working from the bottom.
Tahkojuusto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Braida haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sloppy strikes there by Tahkojuusto.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahkojuusto tries to advance to mount but Braida denies him.
Tahkojuusto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Braida has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tahkojuusto is working Braida over with some ground and pound from side control.
Braida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Braida is working hard here to advance position.
Braida is not content to let Tahkojuusto control the position.
Tahkojuusto avoids the strikes from the bottom by Braida.
Tahkojuusto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tahkojuusto lands a nice forearm strike.
Braida is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tahkojuusto decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tahkojuusto fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahkojuusto manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Tahkojuusto. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Braida leaves Tahkojuusto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Braida throws a head kick that misses.
Tahkojuusto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Brian Braida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto has his takedown stuffed
and Braida makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Braida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahkojuusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braida lands with a nice body kick.
Braida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tahkojuusto darts in trying to clinch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Braida counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Teppo Tahkojuusto has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Braida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tahkojuusto staying out of range there.
Braida works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Braida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Braida tries to score with a low kick but Tahkojuusto moves his leg out of the way.
Tahkojuusto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Braida manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tahkojuusto.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position but Braida is working away.
Braida tries to buck Tahkojuusto off but Tahkojuusto is having none of it.
Braida regains half guard.
Tahkojuusto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Braida's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tahkojuusto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Braida does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Braida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Braida not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahkojuusto postures up in Braida's guard and throws a big left but Braida blocks it.
Braida looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tahkojuusto is working Braida over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Braida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Braida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tahkojuusto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Braida looking for a sweep. Not yet Braida, not yet.
Tahkojuusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Braida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Braida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tahkojuusto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Braida looking for subs off his back but Tahkojuusto has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brian Braida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teppo Tahkojuusto'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.
Braida keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Braida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahkojuusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Braida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tahkojuusto manages to avoid it.
Braida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahkojuusto has his takedown stuffed
and Braida counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tahkojuusto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tahkojuusto shoots in for a takedown but Braida shows good takedown defense.
Brian Braida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Tahkojuusto.
Braida lands with a right that hurts Tahkojuusto. Tahkojuusto looks to clinch but Braida throws a short knee that drops Tahkojuusto. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Brian Braida!
Brian Braida thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck comes to the ring accompanied by Deep Purple - Bad Attitude. Pencil Neck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezra Ray's chin.
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178 lbs
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181 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pencil Neck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray throws a hook but Neck blocks it.
Neck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Neck rushes Ray and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Neck wants to take the fight to the mat but Ray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neck breaks the clinch.
Neck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Neck.
Neck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neck shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ray holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ray prevents Neck from moving into mount.
Neck wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy.
Neck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Neck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neck controls the position.
Ray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Neck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
Ray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neck is one step ahead there.
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 two minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to keep a closed guard but Neck is proving a slippery customer.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neck is one step ahead there.
Neck 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neck wanted to stand there but Ray had control of the position.
Neck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ray working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neck on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pencil Neck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ray. That did some damage!
Neck is looking to clinch.
Neck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ray avoids it really well and circles away.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Neck moves out of range easily.
Neck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neck shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck misses with a takedown attempt
and Ray counters with a leg kick.
Ray throws a hook but Neck avoids it easily.
Neck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ezra Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray stuffs the takedown.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and Neck counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ray.
Ray manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
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 Pencil Neck will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Neck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neck fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray looks to land a right hand but Neck moved out of range.
A jab from Ray finds it's way through Neck's defenses.
Ray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neck fails with the takedown
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pencil Neck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neck connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
Neck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the ropes. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck clinches up with Ray and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neck blocking some punches.
Neck works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Neck preventing the sweep.
Neck is looking to stand up but Ray won't let him.
Ray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neck's guard.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pencil Neck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Ray are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ray tries to advance to mount but can't.
Neck tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neck keeps working.
Neck being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to control the action but Neck is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ezra Ray.
Neck connects with a jab.
Neck tries to clinch up.
Neck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Neck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neck tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Neck wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray holding on.
Ray is trying to control Neck's posture but Neck avoids it.
Ray is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Neck is staying active.
Neck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ray can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ezra Ray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Neck shoots in but Ray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neck with a poor takedown
and Ray makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Neck really felt that one!
Neck closes the distance but Ray moves to the side
and Ray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Neck tries for a takedown but Ray circles away easily
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pencil Neck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neck tries to clinch but Ray moves away
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Ray connects with a right hand. Neck shakes it off.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Neck.
Neck tries to clinch
and Ray counters with a solid body kick.
Ray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Neck misses with a series of wild punches.
Neck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ray sizes up Neck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pencil Neck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Ray.
Neck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray throws the left hand but Neck avoids the punch easily.
Neck blocks a jab.
Ray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Neck tries to clinch there but Ray circles away.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Neck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neck tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck has a takedown stuffed.
Neck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neck has a takedown stuffed.
Neck shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
Ray scores with a head kick. Neck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neck tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pencil Neck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neck.
Ezra Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Neck moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Neck misses
and Ray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neck's knee momentarily.
Neck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neck tries to clinch but Ray is having none of it.
Neck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ray to the ground. Neck is now in Ray's guard.
Ray has Neck pulled in close to control his posture.
Ray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neck's guard.
Neck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neck looking for a sweep. Not yet Neck, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ray wants to control from the top but Neck keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ezra Ray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Neck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neck moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Ray lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ray 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Ray!
Ezra Ray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martti Nakutin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Polvi Lumpio (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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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martti Nakutin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polvi Lumpio!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakutin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakutin gets tackled into the ropes by Lumpio. Lumpio maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lumpio.
Lumpio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lumpio lands a knee to the body.
Lumpio working Nakutin over with knees to the body.
Nakutin is trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakutin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lumpio landing knees to the body.
Nakutin stalling against the ropes.
Lumpio is looking to control Nakutin's arms but Nakutin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lumpio has his back to the ropes.
Lumpio lands an elbow inside that Nakutin shrugs off.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Nakutin blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Nakutin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakutin looking to throw knees to the head but Lumpio is blocking nicely.
Nakutin has had enough of the clinch but Lumpio keeps him there for the moment.
Lumpio landing knees to the head.
Nakutin tries to stall but Lumpio uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lumpio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakutin is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nakutin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lumpio.
Nakutin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lumpio wants to stall.
Nakutin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lumpio trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lumpio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lumpio lands an elbow inside.
Nakutin missing with knees to the body.
Lumpio misses with a knee strike.
Nakutin manages to break the clinch.
Lumpio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakutin.
Polvi Lumpio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lumpio lands with a shot to the body.
Lumpio wants to clinch.
Nakutin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lumpio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio wants to land a leg kick but Nakutin is out of range.
Nakutin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lumpio is looking to clinch.
Lumpio is looking to clinch but Nakutin is avoiding it.
Lumpio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lumpio lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nakutin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Nakutin.
Lumpio connects with a knee to the head.
Nakutin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lumpio lands a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin is trying to force a seperation but Lumpio has the dominant position.
Nakutin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nakutin avoids it.
Lumpio scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lumpio looking to stall.
Nakutin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lumpio prevents a body shot from Nakutin.
A bit of stalling here from Nakutin.
Nakutin tries to work over Lumpio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakutin breaks the clinch.
Jab from Nakutin.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakutin checks a leg kick.
Lumpio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polvi Lumpio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lumpio fakes the leg kick and cracks Nakutin in the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lumpio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lumpio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakutin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lumpio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lumpio connects with a right hand. Nakutin shakes it off.
Nakutin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lumpio tries to clinch but Nakutin moves out of range.
Lumpio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nakutin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lumpio closes the distance and clinches.
Nakutin looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nakutin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lumpio obliges.
Lumpio landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lumpio lands a nice knee to the body.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Nakutin blocks it.
Lumpio lands a nice elbow.
Lumpio trying to land knees to the body.
Polvi Lumpio seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio scores with a knee to the head.
Lumpio tries a knee to the head but Nakutin blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakutin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nakutin taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lumpio obliges.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lumpio lands an elbow that stopped Nakutin in his tracks for a moment.
Nakutin missing with knees to the body.
Lumpio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nakutin.
Lumpio wants to stall.
Nakutin misses with some punches.
Lumpio with a knee to the head.
Nakutin is looking to control Lumpio's arms but Lumpio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakutin has his back to the ropes.
Lumpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lumpio just leaning against Nakutin, taking a breather.
Lumpio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakutin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lumpio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lumpio crunches a lovely knee into Nakutin's ribcage.
Lumpio with a knee to the head.
Lumpio blocks a body shot from Nakutin.
Nakutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lumpio avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lumpio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lumpio as Nakutin tries to tie him up.
Lumpio lands a nice uppercut.
Nakutin tries to land a knee to the head but Lumpio blocks with his arms.
Nakutin being controlled against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin missing with knees to the body.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nakutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lumpio avoids the damage to the body.
Lumpio lands a nice knee to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lumpio. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lumpio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lumpio tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakutin avoids the damage to the body.
Nakutin working hard to break the clinch.
Lumpio working Nakutin over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lumpio 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!
Lumpio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nakutin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nakutin tries a knee to the head but Lumpio blocks it.
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Nakutin blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polvi Lumpio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nakutin tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakutin misses the jab.
Nakutin checks a low kick from Lumpio.
Nakutin tries to score with a low kick but Lumpio moves his leg out of the way.
Nakutin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lumpio tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Nakutin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakutin misses the body punch
and Lumpio counters with a leg kick.
Polvi Lumpio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lumpio.
Lumpio moves in looking to clinch but Nakutin pushes him off.
Nakutin gets tackled into the ropes by Lumpio. Lumpio maintains the clinch.
Lumpio trying to control the position but instead, Nakutin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lumpio into the ropes.
Lumpio is leaning against Nakutin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lumpio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lumpio obliges.
Nakutin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakutin blocks an elbow strike from Lumpio.
Nakutin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lumpio connects with an inside leg kick.
Lumpio scores with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lumpio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lumpio doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakutin circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lumpio tries to clinch up but Nakutin circles away and keeps his distance.
Lumpio tries to clinch there but Nakutin circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio drives through and clinches with Nakutin against the ropes.
Lumpio missing with knees to the body.
Lumpio blocks a body shot from Nakutin.
Nakutin slows down the pace here.
Lumpio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nakutin trying to land knees to the body.
Lumpio looking to throw knees to the head but Nakutin is blocking nicely.
Nakutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lumpio avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lumpio can't find room to land a body shot as Nakutin controls the action.
Nakutin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lumpio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nakutin is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakutin throws a head punch that misses.
Nakutin is looking to control Lumpio's arms but Lumpio gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nakutin has his back to the ropes.
Lumpio has Nakutin pressed against the ropes, preventing Nakutin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lumpio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nakutin looking to slow down the pace here.
Nakutin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nakutin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lumpio's elbow.
Lumpio avoiding damage as Nakutin throws knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Lumpio.
Nakutin looking to slow down the pace here.
Lumpio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lumpio avoiding damage as Nakutin throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakutin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lumpio blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakutin tries to land knees in the clinch but Lumpio avoids the damage to the body.
Martti Nakutin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lumpio tries to land a knee to the head but Nakutin blocks with his arms.
Nakutin trying to land knees to the body.
Lumpio is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nakutin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lumpio connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nakutin's face.
Lumpio lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakutin dodges an elbow strike from Lumpio.
Nakutin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lumpio is defending well for now.
Lumpio taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice left hand lands by Lumpio.
A hook to the body from Lumpio.
Polvi Lumpio is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lumpio crunches a lovely knee into Nakutin's ribcage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polvi Lumpio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lumpio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polvi Lumpio!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Bonney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Nazarkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bonney comes to the ring accompanied by public enemy number 1. Nazarkin has chosen Hollywood Undead - We Are as his entrance music. Ilya Nazarkin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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136 lbs
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143 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Bonney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ilya Nazarkin!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonney cracks Nazarkin with a good jab.
It looks like Ilya Nazarkin has been cut.
Nazarkin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bonney is trying to defend but Nazarkin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bonney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarkin pulls his head out easily.
Bonney is looking to improve his position.
Nazarkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nazarkin is pressing down on Bonney's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bonney is holding on for now.
Nazarkin working over Bonney with some ground and pound. Bonney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nazarkin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bonney is not content to let Nazarkin control the position.
Bonney is trying to get back to full guard.
Bonney actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonney is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nazarkin in particular looking to stall.
Nazarkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonney avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nazarkin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarkin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bonney does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nazarkin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bonney is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nazarkin pulls his head out easily.
Nazarkin moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bonney.
Bonney is trying to get back to half guard.
Nazarkin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nazarkin working the head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonney taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nazarkin working the head with strikes.
Nazarkin working the ground and pound from side control.
Bonney is not content to let Nazarkin control the position.
Bonney manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bonney actively working from the bottom here.
Nazarkin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nazarkin wants to work for an arm triangle but Bonney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nazarkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarkin trying to mount his opponent but Bonney defends it.
Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonney is staying active underneath Nazarkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
Nazarkin is looking to take a break and control but Bonney is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bonney looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonney looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nazarkin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nazarkin working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Nazarkin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ilya Nazarkin'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.
Nazarkin fails with a takedown attempt.
William Bonney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nazarkin looks to land a combination but Bonney avoids it well.
Bonney is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nazarkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nazarkin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bonney is looking for a sweep.
Bonney is not content to let Nazarkin control the position.
Nazarkin is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Bonney looks calm but he's in trouble here. Nazarkin gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Bonney is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Nazarkin lets go of the hold and Bonney can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilya Nazarkin!
A very excited looking Ilya Nazarkin 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Lisandro Magalhaes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DaMarcus Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saint comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bobby Womack - Across 110th Street kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lisandro Magalhaes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, DaMarcus Saint!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saint defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Saint's half guard.
Magalhaes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Saint defends it well.
Magalhaes prevents Saint from standing back up.
Magalhaes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magalhaes 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.
Saint tries to get to full guard but Magalhaes has control of the leg.
Magalhaes is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saint is just riding it out for now. Magalhaes eventually gives up the hold.
Saint wants to improve his position but Magalhaes is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Saint is trying to stand up here but Magalhaes is controlling him well.
Saint gets back to full guard.
Magalhaes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Magalhaes with a nice head shot there.
Magalhaes works over Saint with some ground and pound from guard.
Magalhaes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magalhaes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magalhaes throwing strikes from guard but Saint blocks nicely.
Saint working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magalhaes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magalhaes distracts Saint with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saint looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magalhaes is one step ahead there.
Magalhaes throws a big right hand that misses.
Magalhaes drops back looking for a leg! Saint is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saint manages to kick Magalhaes off! Magalhaes jumps back into Saint's guard.
Magalhaes stopping the sweep attempt from Saint.
Magalhaes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throwing strikes from guard but Saint blocks nicely.
Magalhaes looking to pass the guard.
Saint wants to sweep here but Magalhaes controlling him for the moment.
Magalhaes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.
Magalhaes trying to control but Saint is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Magalhaes pushing down on Saint's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Magalhaes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throwing shots but Saint is blocking nicely.
Magalhaes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint blocking the ground and pound attempt from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes wants to pass to mount but Saint is defending the position.
Saint has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magalhaes is working away from the top position though.
Magalhaes winds up and cracks Saint with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Magalhaes prevents Saint from improving his position.
Magalhaes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Magalhaes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint's head.
Magalhaes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lisandro Magalhaes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Magalhaes with that takedown attempt.
Saint throws a leg kick but Magalhaes checks it.
Saint loads up on a big right hand but Magalhaes slips the punch.
Magalhaes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes 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.
Magalhaes misses with a looping left.
Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saint ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magalhaes moves away.
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Magalhaes or perhaps it was just good defense by Saint which made him look bad.
Magalhaes blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Magalhaes thuds a left hand into Saint's body.
Saint connects with a body shot that sends Magalhaes's belly button to the back.
Saint lands a nice hook to Magalhaes's body. Magalhaes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Magalhaes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Saint tries to clinch but Magalhaes is having none of it.
DaMarcus Saint is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saint connects with a leg kick. Magalhaes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saint throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Lisandro Magalhaes has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint throws a leg kick but Magalhaes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saint tests Magalhaes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magalhaes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magalhaes's head backwards.
Magalhaes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saint pinned against the ropes. Saint gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magalhaes.
Magalhaes lands a nice shot that snaps Saint's head back.
A big left from Magalhaes misses.
Magalhaes 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.
Magalhaes won't allow Saint to sweep him here.
Magalhaes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magalhaes postures up in Saint's guard and throws a big left but Saint blocks it.
Magalhaes trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saint manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Saint stands up and waves to Magalhaes to follow him.
Magalhaes lands a leg kick that knocks Saint off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throws a jab when Saint was well out of range.
Magalhaes misses with an uppercut.
Saint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint wants it to stay on the feet.
Saint sizes up Magalhaes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Magalhaes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Saint throws a nice inside leg kick.
Magalhaes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magalhaes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saint circles away.
Magalhaes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Saint sprawls well. Saint wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magalhaes gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saint is looking to slow Magalhaes down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Magalhaes somewhat.
Saint scores with a nice right hand.
Magalhaes scores with a takedown into Saint's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magalhaes with a nice head shot there.
Magalhaes throws a big elbow that misses.
Saint pulls Magalhaes in close to prevent any damage.
Saint lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Magalhaes!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DaMarcus Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lisandro Magalhaes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Magalhaes misses.
Magalhaes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Saint looks to throw the jab but Magalhaes is out of range.
Magalhaes shoots in and drives through. Saint sprawls well.
Magalhaes fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lisandro Magalhaes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magalhaes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magalhaes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saint's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Magalhaes just misses with a punch to the body.
Magalhaes shoots in but no luck this time.
Magalhaes tried to score with a low kick but Saint checks it.
Saint scores with a body shot.
Magalhaes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint.
Saint is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saint misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magalhaes has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magalhaes thows a leg kick but Saint checks it
letting Saint counter with a right hand.
Magalhaes shoots in looking for a takedown but Saint manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magalhaes's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saint throws a shot to the body.
Saint swings for the body but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes dives in and grabs Saint's left leg, looking for a takedown. Saint pushes down on Magalhaes's head and hops out.
Magalhaes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magalhaes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Saint avoids it really well and circles away.
Saint jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saint fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magalhaes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint.
Saint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magalhaes doesn't seem bothered though.
Saint connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Saint.
Saint throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saint cracks Magalhaes with an open hand slap.
Magalhaes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Saint.
Saint connects with a body shot that sends Magalhaes's belly button to the back.
Saint moves into the clinch.
Saint lands an uppercut.
Magalhaes jumps guard but Saint turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Saint's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magalhaes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magalhaes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint misses with a body shot.
Magalhaes shoots in looking for a takedown. Saint tries to sprawl out of it but Magalhaes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Saint manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saint thuds a left hand into Magalhaes's body.
Magalhaes keeps the fight on the outside.
Magalhaes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lisandro Magalhaes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saint.
Saint tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magalhaes.
Magalhaes fails to land the takedown.
Saint lands a glancing blow to the side of Magalhaes's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magalhaes 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.
Magalhaes misses with a takedown attempt - Saint sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Saint goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Magalhaes is rocked!
Saint defending well as Magalhaes loads up on a big left hand.
Saint throws a body punch but Magalhaes moves out of range.
Magalhaes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saint tries to clinch but Magalhaes is having none of it.
DaMarcus Saint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saint is looking to land body kicks.
Saint scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Oh Magalhaes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magalhaes misses with a leg kick
and Saint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
DaMarcus Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Saint has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DaMarcus Saint!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hannibal Butrovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Gunner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hannibal Butrovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner throws the left hand but Butrovic avoids the punch easily.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butrovic manages to avoid it.
Butrovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Gunner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunner lands a really nice looking cross but Butrovic seems unphased.
Gunner lands with a nice body punch.
Butrovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butrovic moves forwards but Gunner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butrovic checks a low kick from Gunner.
The fighters circling - Gunner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunner swings widly with a right hand
and Butrovic counters with a lovely straight right 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!
Butrovic throws a hook but Gunner avoids it easily.
Gunner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butrovic throws the left hand but Gunner avoids the punch easily.
Gunner lands with a cross.
Gunner lands a jab to Butrovic's midsection.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Gunner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Butrovic circles away quickly and effectively.
Butrovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butrovic moves away from the strike by Gunner.
Thomas Gunner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Butrovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunner swivels and escapes.
Butrovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Butrovic looks winded!
Gunner is trying to get back to half guard.
Butrovic scoring with punches from side control.
Butrovic scoring with punches and elbows.
Butrovic throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Gunner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Butrovic throws an elbow but Gunner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butrovic scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gunner to see if he's OK.
Gunner pushes Butrovic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Butrovic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butrovic gets to mount! Gunner was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gunner gets back to half guard.
Butrovic throwing shots but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Gunner is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gunner is refusing to be controlled, as Butrovic sits in half guard.
Gunner gets back to full guard.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Butrovic from controlling successfully.
Gunner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butrovic trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Butrovic won't allow Gunner to sweep him here.
Gunner working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunner is keeping the position for now.
Gunner trying to control the position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunner thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunner feints and then cracks Butrovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Butrovic down.
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Butrovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunner.
Gunner throws the left hand but Butrovic avoids the punch easily.
Gunner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Gunner catches Butrovic right on the button with a cross.
Gunner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gunner.
Butrovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Butrovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Butrovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gunner misses with a body shot.
Gunner loads up on a big right hand but Butrovic slips the punch.
Gunner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Butrovic throws a jab when Gunner was well out of range.
Gunner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gunner throws the left hand but Butrovic avoids the punch easily.
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Butrovic is just out of range.
Butrovic moves out of range as Gunner throws a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Butrovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Butrovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunner sprawls well. He's pushed Butrovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hannibal Butrovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunner lands a leg kick that knocks Butrovic off balance momentarily.
Butrovic looks to land a right hand but Gunner moved out of range.
Gunner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gunner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butrovic.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Gunner dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Butrovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butrovic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gunner to the mat! Gunner manages to get full guard.
Gunner is looking to sweep but instead, Butrovic has passed into half guard.
Butrovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Butrovic prevents Gunner from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunner manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Butrovic connects with a couple of short punches.
Butrovic preventing the sweep.
Gunner wants to stand but Butrovic is controlling the position.
Gunner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Butrovic postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunner wants to sweep here but Butrovic controlling him for the moment.
Gunner working a defensive guard here.
Gunner pulls Butrovic in close to his closed guard and prevents Butrovic from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Thomas Gunner wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gunner swings for the body but Butrovic moves out of range.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by Butrovic.
Thomas Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butrovic lands with a nice body punch.
Decent striking displayed by Gunner there.
Gunner throws a looping overhand right but Butrovic ducks down to avoid it.
Butrovic connects with a body shot that sends Gunner's belly button to the back.
Butrovic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Butrovic prevents Gunner from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gunner is trying to maintain the position but Butrovic is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunner is trying to stand up here but Butrovic is controlling him well.
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!
Gunner is trying to get back to full guard.
Butrovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gunner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Butrovic thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunner's head.
Butrovic wants to control but Gunner is keeping him busy.
Gunner is trying to stand.
Butrovic throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gunner pushes Butrovic off looking to stand but Butrovic dives back in and keeps control.
Gunner tries to get to full guard but Butrovic has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Butrovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butrovic won't allow Gunner to get back to his feet.
Butrovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Butrovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Butrovic wants to sweep here but Gunner controlling him for the moment.
Gunner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Butrovic is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butrovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Butrovic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunner won't allow Butrovic to sweep him here.
Gunner is looking to stand up but Butrovic won't let him.
Gunner trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Butrovic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hannibal Butrovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunner misses with an uppercut
and Butrovic counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Gunner lands but Butrovic takes it in his stride.
Gunner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Butrovic shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gunner's guard.
Butrovic won't allow Gunner to sweep him here.
Butrovic stops Gunner from standing up.
Gunner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gunner keeping full guard, as Butrovic tries to pass.
Butrovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Thomas Gunner wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Butrovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Butrovic ducks right into an uppercut from Gunner.
Gunner with a nice cross.
Butrovic is rocked!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunner.
Butrovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunner finish him?
Gunner uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Butrovic has time to react.
Gunner connects with a body shot that sends Butrovic's belly button to the back.
Butrovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Gunner misses.
Gunner steps in with a hook that catches Butrovic right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Gunner follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Butrovic looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Gunner!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Thomas Gunner waved his t-shirt featuring Cyclone Nutrition Company's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raoul Duke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikko Kytta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duke comes to the ring accompanied by Pillz. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kytta's choice of entrance music: The Odorants - This Night. Raoul Duke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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29
277 lbs
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35
234 lbs
26 - 20 - 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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Raoul Duke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Kytta!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duke throws a leg kick
and Kytta counters with a left and a right that stings Duke.
Duke tries to clinch up.
Duke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kytta checks a leg kick.
Kytta slips under a jab.
Kytta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Duke finds it's way round the side to connect with Kytta's head.
It looks like Mikko Kytta has been cut.
Kytta defending well as Duke loads up on a big left hand.
Duke throws a head kick that misses.
Kytta throws a sloppy head kick and Duke moves out of range easily.
Raoul Duke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kytta tries a head kick but it misses.
Kytta keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Duke moves out of range of the body kick from Kytta.
Kytta looks to land a left hand but Duke moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kytta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Duke tries to clinch up but Kytta circles away and keeps his distance.
Duke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kytta.
Kytta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duke throws a leg kick but Kytta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kytta slips under a jab from Duke.
Duke thuds his shin into the meat of Kytta's side.
Duke lands a nice shot that snaps Kytta's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kytta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duke moves out of range of the body kick from Kytta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kytta blocks a low kick nicely.
Kytta scores with a sloppy right hand. Duke should have avoided that one.
Duke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Duke misses with the head strike.
Duke tries a body shot but Kytta blocks it.
Duke misses with a punch to the body.
Duke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kytta tries a body shot but Duke blocks it.
Duke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kytta scores with a hook to the body.
Duke throws a punch but it's blocked by Kytta.
Still in the clinch, Kytta scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kytta as the two fighters clinch.
Kytta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kytta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kytta lands a nice shot to the body.
Duke is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kytta misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duke needs to keep his hands up - Kytta had a free shot at his head there.
Duke throws a combination that misses
and Kytta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kytta misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kytta.
Kytta fakes the body blow, causing Duke to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Duke goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikko Kytta!
A very excited looking Mikko Kytta 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damian Wolkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brown kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Don't You Give Your Love Away . Damian Wolkowski is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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171 lbs
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168 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Wolkowski!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolkowski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brown won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Brown wants to control but Wolkowski postures up.
Wolkowski throws a strike aimed at the side of Brown's head but Brown avoids it well.
Wolkowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Wolkowski is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
The ground and pound from Wolkowski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The strikes coming from Wolkowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brown tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wolkowski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wolkowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wolkowski working the head with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wolkowski misses with the ground and pound.
Wolkowski in side control, throwing shots but Brown defends.
Wolkowski misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brown tries to buck Wolkowski off but Wolkowski is having none of it.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Wolkowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Wolkowski trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Wolkowski.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Wolkowski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Wolkowski.
Wolkowski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Wolkowski.
Wolkowski connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Brown some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wolkowski.
Wolkowski throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Wolkowski working the ground and pound but Brown is defending the strikes.
Wolkowski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The strikes coming from Wolkowski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolkowski working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Brown manages to get back to half guard.
Wolkowski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wolkowski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Wolkowski misses with a head shot. Brown uses the momentum to regain guard.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wolkowski wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Wolkowski is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wolkowski trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolkowski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wolkowski's guard.
Wolkowski looking to control.
Brown throws a strike but Wolkowski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolkowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolkowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wolkowski trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown controls Wolkowski momentarily but Wolkowski frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolkowski trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Wolkowski dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Donk. Wolkowski catches Brown right on the button with a cross.
Brown thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolkowski closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Wolkowski pushes Brown against the ropes but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolkowski is just out of range.
A slow jab from Brown misses its intended target.
Brown misses with a hook.
Wolkowski throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wolkowski tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Wolkowski's guard.
Wolkowski 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.
Wolkowski lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Brown content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolkowski manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Wolkowski from controlling successfully.
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wolkowski drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brown dives on top into guard.
Wolkowski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wolkowski lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Brown!
Wolkowski misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Brown takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Brown regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown trying to control from the bottom.
Wolkowski not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolkowski thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Wolkowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brown keeps working.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wolkowski.
Brown manages to get to full guard.
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolkowski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolkowski stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wolkowski landing with the ground and pound.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolkowski postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Wolkowski stands up over Brown, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Damian Wolkowski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wolkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolkowski in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wolkowski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wolkowski throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolkowski's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Brown won't allow Wolkowski to sweep him here.
Wolkowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Wolkowski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wolkowski is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wolkowski throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wolkowski's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Wolkowski working a defensive guard here.
Brown prevents Wolkowski from getting back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brown postures up.
Wolkowski is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wolkowski keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Wolkowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wolkowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Wolkowski looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wolkowski.
Wolkowski has his takedown stuffed
letting Brown counter with a right hand.
A combination from Wolkowski does no damage.
Wolkowski misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Brown misses.
Damian Wolkowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wolkowski slips a jab from Brown.
Wolkowski looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wolkowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wolkowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Brown throws a hook but Wolkowski blocks it.
Brown throws a hook but Wolkowski blocks it.
Wolkowski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wolkowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
Wolkowski cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Wolkowski blocks a jab.
Wolkowski throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Wolkowski misses with a wild body shot.
Wolkowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolkowski throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wolkowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Victor Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damian Wolkowski.
Brown looks to land a combination but Wolkowski avoids it well.
Brown gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wolkowski.
Brown feints and as Wolkowski raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolkowski controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Wolkowski bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Wolkowski working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wolkowski postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wolkowski throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolkowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown has control of Wolkowski's left arm, preventing Wolkowski from doing any damage.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wolkowski.
Wolkowski with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wolkowski accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wolkowski throws a big elbow that misses.
Wolkowski throwing strikes but missing.
Wolkowski throws a strike but Brown rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wolkowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to control but Wolkowski is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Wolkowski is keeping the position.
Wolkowski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wolkowski is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wolkowski throwing short punches from the bottom.
Brown won't allow Wolkowski to sweep him here.
Wolkowski wants to hit a switch here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Wolkowski there!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolkowski is desperately trying to improve his position but Brown has a good base and remains in mount.
Victor Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolkowski tries to lock up and control but Brown gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Wolkowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wolkowski 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damian Wolkowski!
Damian Wolkowski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Hollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Raine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollinger comes to the ring accompanied by WILD BOYS. Raine comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diddy - Dirty Money - Coming Home ft. Skylar Grey . kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dylan Hollinger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan Hollinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo Raine!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollinger scores with a nice right hand.
Hollinger throws a shot from downtown. Raine moves away and avoids it.
Hollinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollinger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raine walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hollinger.
Raine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hollinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raine.
Raine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hollinger throws a jab when Raine was well out of range.
Raine fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raine ducks under a wild hook from Hollinger.
Raine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dylan Hollinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hollinger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raine swings for the body but Hollinger moves out of range.
Hollinger ducks under a wild hook from Raine.
Hollinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raine throws a series of punches but Hollinger avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger misses with a body shot.
Raine blocks a jab.
Hollinger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hollinger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hollinger.
Raine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hollinger moves away.
Raine clinches with his opponent.
Raine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hollinger connects with a body shot that sends Raine's belly button to the back.
Raine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hollinger misses with a hook.
Hollinger misses with a body kick.
Hollinger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hollinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Raine.
Raine tries to bum rush Hollinger with a series of wild strikes but Hollinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hollinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger lands a nice looking body kick.
Hollinger lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raine wants to clinch up but Hollinger keeps it at a distance.
Raine fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hollinger!
Nice uppercut lands for Hollinger. That snapped Raine's head back.
Raine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hollinger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Hollinger as he connects with a hook.
Raine gets a clinch.
Hollinger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raine up against the ropes.
Raine tries to throw a body punch but Hollinger avoids it by throwing Raine back against the ropes.
Raine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hollinger to keep the fight standing.
Hollinger trying to stall but Raine improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raine is trying to break the clinch but Hollinger is controlling him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raine tries to break the clinch but Hollinger is controlling the position.
Hollinger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hollinger prevents Raine from breaking the clinch.
Raine lands with a light punch inside.
Hollinger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Raine up against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Raine as Hollinger tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dylan Hollinger.
Hollinger slips a straight right by Raine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Raine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Raine. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Raine.
The fighters circling - Hollinger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raine misses with a wild body shot.
Raine throws a big shot that misses.
Raine is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hollinger rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollinger throws a jab when Raine was well out of range.
Raine takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hollinger connects with a body shot.
Raine ducks under a wild hook from Hollinger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aldo Raine will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hollinger fakes the leg kick and cracks Raine in the body.
Raine has Hollinger up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hollinger is trying to stall.
Raine breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Hollinger as he connects with a hook.
Hollinger 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.
Raine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hollinger was well out of range. Poor timing from Raine.
Hollinger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raine.
Hollinger lands a jab.
Hollinger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hollinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raine misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raine throws a nice looking combination but Hollinger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hollinger scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raine!
Raine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hollinger.
Raine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hollinger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hollinger is looking to land body kicks.
Raine lands a body shot.
Raine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hollinger throws the left hand but Raine avoids the punch easily.
Hollinger throws a wild body kick that Raine sees coming a mile off.
Raine stuns Hollinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hollinger keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine digs a good body shot into Hollinger's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hollinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hollinger throws a lazy right hand but Raine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raine moves out of range of the body kick from Hollinger.
Hollinger takes one on the button.
Raine 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.
Hollinger pushes Raine away with a front kick.
Hollinger misses with a wild body shot.
Raine has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hollinger.
Raine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hollinger at a distance.
Hollinger avoids the body shot from Raine.
Raine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hollinger.
Raine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hollinger looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Raine closes the distance and clinches.
Hollinger looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Hollinger leaning against his opponent.
Raine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hollinger taking a breather.
Raine can't break the clinch.
Raine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hollinger stalling in the clinch but Raine improves position.
Raine can't break the clinch.
Raine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hollinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hollinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Raine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Dylan Hollinger is winning the standup battle so far.
Hollinger shoots in but no luck this time.
Raine lands with a cross.
Raine misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine misses with a series of wild punches.
Raine gets a clinch.
Raine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hollinger scores with a nice body kick.
Hollinger throws a looping overhand right but Raine ducks down to avoid it.
Raine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Raine throws a jab when Hollinger was well out of range.
Aldo Raine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body kick from Hollinger.
Raine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hollinger.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hollinger misses the jab.
Hollinger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Raines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Raine looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollinger is just out of range.
Raine misses with a left hand
and Hollinger counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aldo Raine will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Raine misses the jab.
Hollinger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hollinger moves out of range as Raine strikes.
Hollinger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hollinger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raine throws a shot from downtown. Hollinger moves away and avoids it.
Raine misses with the combination.
Raine looks to score with a jab to the body but Hollinger is just out of range.
Raine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raine moves out of range as Hollinger strikes.
Raine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hollinger.
Hollinger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raine lands a nice looking body shot.
Hollinger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Raine loads up on a big right hand but Hollinger slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Raine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hollinger throws a wild body kick that Raine sees coming a mile off.
Hollinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raine takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hollinger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Raine tries to kick Hollinger off but Hollinger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Raine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hollinger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raine's head.
Hollinger throws a strike but Raine avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hollinger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raine keeping moving, preventing Hollinger from controlling successfully.
Raine keeping full guard, as Hollinger tries to pass.
Raine wants to stand and escape but Hollinger is having none of it.
Dylan Hollinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Raine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hollinger stays in close to Raine's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Dylan Hollinger just wasn't active enough.
Raine tries to clinch but Hollinger moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollinger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hollinger circles away quickly and effectively.
Raine doesn't manage to clinch there - Hollinger circles away.
Raine misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Raine misses.
Raine scores with a jab to the body.
Hollinger throws a shot from downtown. Raine moves away and avoids it.
Raine throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hollinger.
Raine defending against the ground and pound.
Aldo Raine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hollinger is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raine takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hollinger postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hollinger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Raine is avoiding damage well.
Hollinger taking a break here but Raine is having none of it and regains half guard.
Hollinger drops an elbow to the side of Raine's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raine is refusing to be controlled, as Hollinger sits in half guard.
Hollinger 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.
Hollinger stops Raine from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Hollinger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dylan Hollinger!
After winning the bout, Dylan Hollinger 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler comes to the ring accompanied by Solonen ja Kosola - RÄPPII . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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144 lbs
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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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rex Tyler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartek Pietrzak!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak throws a head kick that half lands.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler gets a takedown into half guard.
Pietrzak trying to control but Tyler postures up.
Tyler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pietrzak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyler.
Pietrzak trying to hold on to Tyler's head to control him but Tyler postures up.
Pietrzak moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tyler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pietrzak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Tyler has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak manages to work his way to half guard, despite Tyler's best efforts.
Tyler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pietrzak defends it well.
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.
Tyler with the ground and pound but Pietrzak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pietrzak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyler!
Pietrzak looking to ground and pound but Tyler is blocking nicely.
Tyler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pietrzak.
Pietrzak can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyler is looking to escape.
Pietrzak controlling the position easily from mount.
Tyler holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pietrzak tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak landing strikes from the mount.
Tyler is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tyler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pietrzak's head.
Tyler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tyler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pietrzak is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pietrzak has escaped and now he's on top!
Tyler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pietrzak wants to pass the guard but Tyler is keeping the position.
Pietrzak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tyler trying to control the position.
Pietrzak with a nice head shot there.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler has control of Pietrzak's left arm, preventing Pietrzak from doing any damage.
Pietrzak with a nice head shot there.
Pietrzak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tyler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pietrzak is now in half guard.
Pietrzak lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pietrzak is working away from the top position though.
Tyler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pietrzak.
Tyler trying to control but Pietrzak postures up.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
Pietrzak trying to control from half guard but Tyler is working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyler is controlling Pietrzak's trapped leg to prevent Pietrzak from advancing to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler is trying to get back to full guard.
Tyler is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Tyler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tyler checks a leg kick.
Pietrzak looking to score a takedown here. Tyler is defending well but Pietrzak drives through and ends up in Tyler's guard.
Tyler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pietrzak is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyler has wrist control.
Tyler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pietrzak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pietrzak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler looking for a guillotine here but Pietrzak defends easily.
Pietrzak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tyler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Pietrzak, into his guard.
Pietrzak controlling Tyler's posture.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler stands up over Pietrzak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tyler lands a couple of digs.
Pietrzak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pietrzak 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.
Pietrzak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Tyler throws an elbow that misses. Pietrzak uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tyler's guard. Nice move by Pietrzak!
Pietrzak trying to control but Tyler is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pietrzak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyler looking to control but Pietrzak passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler wants to improve his position but Pietrzak is controlling well.
Tyler trying to hold on to Pietrzak's head to control him but Pietrzak postures up.
Pietrzak works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pietrzak looking to finish Tyler with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tyler!
Tyler tries to hold on but Pietrzak pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tyler is working to get back to half guard.
Pietrzak content just to control the position here.
Tyler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyler is trying to get back to full guard.
Pietrzak sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tyler defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bartek Pietrzak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyler is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pietrzak's half guard.
Pietrzak wants to improve his position but Tyler is controlling well.
Pietrzak is pressing down on Tyler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tyler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tyler preventing the sweep.
Tyler tries to free his leg and advance position but Pietrzak is retaining full guard.
Tyler drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pietrzak looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pietrzak looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pietrzak!
Tyler takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pietrzak is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler wants to control but Pietrzak postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tyler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tyler trying his best to control but Pietrzak has mounted him.
Tyler wants to hold on but Pietrzak pushes him away.
Pietrzak is landing with some decent strikes but Tyler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pietrzak looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tyler can't escape the position.
Pietrzak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tyler is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Pietrzak! Tyler is hurt baaadly! Pietrzak is firing away with more strikes - Tyler is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartek Pietrzak!
Post fight, an emotional Bartek Pietrzak said 'Shure as hell I'm smaller than those guys I fight. i'm natural 135 - er and yet i manage to kick some feather and lightweights asses!'.
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