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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Virginie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Horvat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Virginie!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horvat 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.
A solid body kick from Virginie.
Horvat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Virginie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horvat gets a double leg takedown into Virginie's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Virginie has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Horvat is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Virginie.
Virginie is trying to control Horvat's posture but Horvat avoids it.
Virginie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horvat haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Virginie is trying to get back to half guard.
Horvat advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Virginie is working to get back to half guard.
Virginie gets back to half guard.
Virginie moves into full guard.
Horvat stands and steps away. Virginie gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Virginie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horvat is breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Virginie. That's going to slow Horvat down.
Virginie thumps Horvat with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Virginie checks a leg kick.
Horvat takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horvat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Virginie. Virginie obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Virginie.
Virginie scores with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Virginie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Virginie.
Virginie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Virginie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Virginie scores with a spinning back kick!
Virginie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Virginie lands a big head kick that sends Horvat tumbling to the mat! Virginie takes a step backwards and waves Horvat back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Horvat is rocked!
It looks like Hrvoje Horvat has been cut.
Virginie throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Oh Horvat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Virginie scores with a kick to the body.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Virginie! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leon Virginie!
After winning the bout, Leon Virginie 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noah Cold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Davis!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Cold tenderised Davis's leg. Davis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Davis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cold rushes Davis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cold is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Cold is trying to break the clinch but Davis has him pressed against the cage.
Cold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis has a takedown stuffed.
Cold looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Cold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cold but Cold pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cold throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Davis counters by clinching up.
Cold has had enough of the clinch but Davis keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cold is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Davis is keeping busy.
Cold is looking to break free of the clinch but Davis has double underhooks.
Davis keeps control of Cold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Cold.
Cold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cold looks to land a right hand but Davis moved out of range.
Noah Cold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cold throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cold sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Noah Cold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Davis.
Davis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cold stalling in the clinch but Davis improves position.
Davis tries to pull guard but Cold forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cold's guard.
Davis won't allow Cold to sweep him here.
Davis slips nicely into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis controlling the pace.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cold tries to hold on but Davis postures up.
Davis looking to isolate an arm here. Cold doesn't see it coming and as Davis extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Davis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Davis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kellog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Andrew Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kellog!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kellog throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kong.
Some wild striking there from Kellog.
Kong fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kellog throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kellog keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.
Kellog can't keep his opponent in guard - Kong advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kong working Kellog over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kellog on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kong seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Kellog is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Andrew Kong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Sheen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lionel Santos has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lionel Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Charlie Sheen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos dips to his left and cracks Sheen with an uppercut!
Sheen looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sheen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Santos scores with a hook to the body. Sheen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Santos thuds a left hand into Sheen's body.
Santos connects with a body shot that sends Sheen's belly button to the back.
Santos lands a slapping body shot.
Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Santos. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Santos, as that shot connected.
Sheen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Santos lands a jab to Sheen's midsection.
Sheen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Santos.
Santos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice sprawl there from Santos as Sheen shoots in.
Santos lands a body shot.
Santos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sheen is rocked!
Santos connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sheen is still on wobbly legs! Can Santos finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sheen looks up at the clock. Bad move! Santos lands a right hand from hell, dropping Sheen. Santos pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lionel Santos!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matteo Scarpi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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288 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matteo Scarpi!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li closes the distance and pushes Scarpi back into the cage.
Li content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Li breaks the clinch.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarpi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarpi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Scarpi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
Scarpi keeps the fight on the outside.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Scarpi.
Li scores with a kick to the body.
Scarpi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarpi.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarpi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scarpi.
Li wants to clinch.
Li rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scarpi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scarpi connects with a single shot there.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Scarpi connects with a single shot there.
The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarpi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li pushes Scarpi away with a front kick.
Scarpi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarpi keeps the fight on the outside.
Li misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Scarpi.
Li lands with a kick to the temple. Scarpi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Li throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Scarpi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scarpi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Li is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scarpi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Scarpi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
David Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarpi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li lands a big head kick that sends Scarpi tumbling to the mat! Li takes a step backwards and waves Scarpi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Scarpi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Scarpi.
Scarpi connects with a right hand. Li shakes it off.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scarpi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scarpi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scarpi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Scarpi lands a glancing blow to the side of Li's head.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarpi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Scarpi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarpi circles away.
Li throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scarpi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
A head kick misses from Li.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scarpi scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Scarpi finds it's way through Li's defenses.
Scarpi lands with a nice body punch.
Scarpi connects with a body shot that sends Li's belly button to the back.
Scarpi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Scarpi works the jab nicely.
Scarpi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scarpi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Scarpi had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice shot by Scarpi.
Scarpi with a hook.
Scarpi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Scarpi dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scarpi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarpi circles away.
Scarpi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Li's head.
Li closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Scarpi avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Li'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.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Li tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scarpi tries to pull guard but Li won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarpi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Li looking to throw knees to the head but Scarpi is blocking nicely.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Li obliges.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but Scarpi blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Li stops a takedown attempt from Scarpi.
Scarpi tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Li has Scarpi pressed against the cage.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scarpi takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li moves into range and clinches up with Scarpi.
Li breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Li takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Scarpi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Li takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li tries to clinch there but Scarpi circles away.
Scarpi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scarpi stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Scarpi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Li takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scarpi lands a big right hand that sends Li crashing to the mat! Scarpi stays standing though and waves Li back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarpi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Scarpi.
Li takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Li is rocked!
Li moves in looking to clinch but Scarpi pushes him off.
A punch lands to the side of Li 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarpi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Li wants to clinch.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Scarpi had a free shot at his head there.
Li tries to close the distance and clinch but Scarpi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Li tries to clinch there but Scarpi circles away.
Scarpi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Scarpi cracks Li with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Li looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Scarpi finish him?
Scarpi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scarpi lands a body shot.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scarpi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Scarpi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Scarpi's corner calls for a 1-2. Scarpi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scarpi feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Li sprawling to the canvas! Li rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Scarpi finish him?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matteo Scarpi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Scarpi drops Li with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Li! Scarpi dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matteo Scarpi!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Einar Haugen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin The Bull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Haugen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Blood Rave !. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Einar Haugen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin The Bull!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haugen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haugen wants it to stay on the feet.
The Bull takes a swing at Haugen's ribcage but misses.
Einar Haugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Haugen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Bull shoots for a double leg takedown but Haugen sprawls well. He's pushed The Bull's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haugen fails with a takedown attempt.
Haugen misses with a series of wild punches.
Haugen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Bull manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The Bull wants to control but Haugen is keeping busy.
The Bull is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Haugen is staying active.
Haugen trying to control from half guard but The Bull is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Bull looking for submissions off his back.
Haugen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for The Bull!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if The Bull can do anything to dispel that myth.
Haugen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Bull tries to hold on but Haugen postures up.
The Bull wants to get back to his feet.
The Bull is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haugen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The Bull is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Haugen can't control as he wanted to and The Bull manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
The Bull wants to control but Haugen is keeping busy.
The Bull missing with punches from the bottom.
Haugen wants to stand up but The Bull is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Bull trying to control here.
The Bull is pressing down on Haugen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The Bull is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Haugen trying to control but The Bull is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Bull wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haugen gets to his feet - The Bull follows without any prompting.
The Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Einar Haugen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin The Bull.
The Bull shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haugen pinned against the cage. Haugen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haugen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from The Bull misses its intended target.
The Bull avoids the head kick by Haugen.
The Bull tries to clinch there but Haugen circles away.
Haugen doesn't manage to clinch there - The Bull circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haugen misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Bull shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Haugen closes the distance and clinches.
The Bull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Einar Haugen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Haugen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haugen moves into the clinch.
Haugen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The Bull changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haugen tries to avoid it but The Bull manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haugen to the ground. Haugen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The Bull swats away the attempt to clinch by Haugen.
Haugen misses with a body shot.
The Bull shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Haugen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The Bull looking to improve position, pressing down on Haugen's thigh with his hand. Haugen seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is The Bull paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! The Bull's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Haugen picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Einar Haugen!
Einar Haugen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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