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EVO 3: Overeem vs Ironz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulus De Boskabouter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Boskabouter's entrance music is Intro. A fine choice. Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Holden Gracie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paulus De Boskabouter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries a low kick but De Boskabouter avoids it.
Gracie lands a jab.
De Boskabouter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Boskabouter lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Gracie.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a kick to the body.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gracie lands a nice shot that snaps De Boskabouter's head back.
De Boskabouter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
De Boskabouter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Boskabouter slips a straight right by Gracie.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from De Boskabouter.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Boskabouter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by De Boskabouter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De Boskabouter throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Boskabouter 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing De Boskabouter from controlling successfully.
De Boskabouter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Boskabouter wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
De Boskabouter looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
De Boskabouter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
De Boskabouter slips under a jab.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and De Boskabouter counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
De Boskabouter connects with an inside leg kick.
De Boskabouter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
De Boskabouter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
De Boskabouter loads up on a big right hand but Gracie slips the punch.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Boskabouter. That did some damage!
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with an attempted mid kick.
De Boskabouter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Boskabouter tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Boskabouter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Boskabouter. That did some damage!
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
De Boskabouter throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick but De Boskabouter checks it.
De Boskabouter blocks the body kick.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
Gracie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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!
Gracie tries to land a body kick
and De Boskabouter counters with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to clinch but De Boskabouter is having none of it.
De Boskabouter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at De Boskabouter's knee but De Boskabouter avoids it well.
De Boskabouter is looking to land body kicks.
De Boskabouter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. De Boskabouter saw that one coming.
De Boskabouter misses with a body kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Gracie
and De Boskabouter counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but De Boskabouter moved away.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gracie is looking to chop away at De Boskabouter's legs.
De Boskabouter blocks a head kick by Gracie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
De Boskabouter misses with a combination
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
De Boskabouter scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but De Boskabouter uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's time! De Boskabouter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for De Boskabouter.
Gracie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
De Boskabouter moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gracie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie swings for the body but De Boskabouter moves out of range.
De Boskabouter throws a nice inside leg kick.
That kick from De Boskabouter tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
De Boskabouter blocks a jab.
De Boskabouter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but De Boskabouter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Gracie misses.
Good work by Gracie as he checks the leg kick.
Gracie feints and then cracks De Boskabouter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Boskabouter down.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Boskabouter will feel that in the morning.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie's jab looks to have found its range, popping De Boskabouter under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie cracks the inside of De Boskabouter's front leg.
Gracie tries to clinch but De Boskabouter moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Boskabouter misses the shot to the body.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
De Boskabouter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Boskabouter lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and De Boskabouter counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Boskabouter tries a head kick but it misses.
De Boskabouter looks to land a body kick but Gracie moved away.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie throws a push kick but De Boskabouter slaps the foot to one side.
De Boskabouter avoids the head kick by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie lands with a straight right. De Boskabouter didn't see that one coming.
Gracie checks a low kick from De Boskabouter.
Paulus De Boskabouter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Boskabouter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
De Boskabouter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Boskabouter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Boskabouter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie throws a body punch but De Boskabouter moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a sloppy right hand. De Boskabouter should have avoided that one.
De Boskabouter walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
A head kick misses from De Boskabouter.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie thows a leg kick but De Boskabouter checks it
and De Boskabouter counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Gracie takes a swing at De Boskabouter's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gracie. That's going to slow De Boskabouter down.
De Boskabouter lands with a good body shot.
De Boskabouter with a hook.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Boskabouter throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Gracie slams his shin into De Boskabouter's torso.
De Boskabouter tries a head kick but it misses.
De Boskabouter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and De Boskabouter settles back down.
Gracie thows a leg kick but De Boskabouter checks it
and De Boskabouter cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie has taken the fight to the clinch.
De Boskabouter tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Boskabouter misses with a punch on the inside.
De Boskabouter misses with a punch on the inside.
De Boskabouter breaks the clinch.
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!
Gracie looks to land a body kick but De Boskabouter moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a right hand. De Boskabouter shakes it off.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie is leaning against De Boskabouter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
De Boskabouter breaks from the clinch.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Boskabouter finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gracie avoids the head kick by De Boskabouter.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
De Boskabouter scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body kick.
De Boskabouter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie slips a jab from De Boskabouter.
De Boskabouter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
De Boskabouter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
De Boskabouter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De Boskabouter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
De Boskabouter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
De Boskabouter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boskabouter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Boskabouter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paulus De Boskabouter.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from De Boskabouter misses.
De Boskabouter attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie tries to work over De Boskabouter's front leg with a kick but De Boskabouter checks it.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick that misses.
De Boskabouter throws a body kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Boskabouter will feel that in the morning.
Gracie scores with a kick to the body.
De Boskabouter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boskabouter does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Boskabouter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Boskabouter's sensitive parts.
Jab from Gracie.
De Boskabouter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but De Boskabouter moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Boskabouter's sensitive parts.
De Boskabouter finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses De Boskabouter's sensitive parts.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
A leg kick checked by De Boskabouter.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Boskabouter manages to avoid it.
Paulus De Boskabouter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gracie scores with a hook.
De Boskabouter throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for De Boskabouter's leg but De Boskabouter calmly moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
De Boskabouter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Gracie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Boskabouter has a takedown stuffed.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on De Boskabouter if he has to take too many more of those.
De Boskabouter tries to land a leg kick but Gracie saw it coming and moves away.
De Boskabouter throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Gracie lands a leg kick that knocks De Boskabouter off balance momentarily.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Boskabouter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie rushes De Boskabouter and presses him up against the cage.
De Boskabouter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Boskabouter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gracie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holden Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
De Boskabouter misses with some punches.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Boskabouter is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
De Boskabouter misses with a body punch.
Gracie displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Boskabouter up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie presses De Boskabouter against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De Boskabouter as Gracie tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gracie 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
After the big win, Holden Gracie made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Namunamu Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Patton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Scary. The crowd seem to be enjoying Patton's choice of entrance music: Marilyn Manson - Born Villain . Takanori Gomi could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Michael Patton's chin.
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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
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takanori Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michael Patton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi misses with a kick to the body.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Patton.
Patton swings for the body but Gomi moves out of range.
Gomi looks for a takedown but Patton sprawls well.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Patton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gomi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gomi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Patton throws a sloppy head kick and Gomi moves out of range easily.
Patton throws a head kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Patton.
Patton throws a body kick that misses.
Gomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patton swivels and escapes.
Gomi moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Patton.
Patton moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Patton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Patton swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takanori Gomi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Patton misses
and Gomi counters with a thumping low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gomi.
Gomi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Patton misses with a leg kick.
Gomi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gomi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Patton is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Gomi throws an elbow but Patton slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gomi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patton is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Patton manages to get back to half guard.
Gomi with the ground and pound but Patton uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Patton is keeping the position for now.
Patton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Patton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton is looking for a triangle but Gomi pushes his legs off easily.
Patton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gomi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gomi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gomi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Patton keeping moving, preventing Gomi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi postures up and lands a big shot to Patton's brow.
Gomi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gomi throws an elbow that misses. Patton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomi's guard. Nice move by Patton!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Patton!
Patton tries to lock up and control but Gomi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Takanori Gomi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Patton slips a straight right by Gomi.
Gomi throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
Gomi misses the shot to the body.
Patton looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomi is just out of range.
Gomi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Patton.
Patton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Patton finds it's way through Gomi's defenses.
Gomi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Patton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gomi doesn't seem bothered though.
Patton throws a lazy head kick
and Gomi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Patton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gomi checks a low kick from Patton.
Gomi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Patton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomi in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton throws a head kick but Gomi moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Patton.
Michael Patton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Patton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gomi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patton misses with a hook.
Patton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patton slips under a jab.
Patton scoring well with a low kick there.
Patton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Patton throws a poor cross that misses
and Gomi counters with a nice leg kick.
Patton throws out a leg kick but Gomi moves out of range and Patton only half commits.
Michael Patton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patton throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patton misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Takanori Gomi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Patton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A clash of legs there as Patton blocks the low kick.
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi throws a head kick that Patton semi-blocks.
Patton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gomi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gomi misses with a punch on the inside.
Patton lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gomi.
Patton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gomi backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomi smiles and moves away.
Patton scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Gomi misses its intended target.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gomi avoids the head kick by Patton.
Patton is looking to chop away at Gomi's legs.
Patton swinging wildly here.
Patton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Patton misses
and Gomi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gomi lands with a straight right. Patton didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gomi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Patton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Patton looking for a guillotine here but Gomi defends easily.
Gomi with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Patton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Patton tries to bum rush Gomi with a series of wild strikes but Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Patton scores with a shot to the body.
Patton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Michael Patton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Patton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Patton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Patton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gomi misses with a body kick.
Gomi avoids the body shot from Patton.
Gomi moves out of range as Patton strikes.
Patton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomi closes the distance but Patton moves to the side
and Patton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gomi thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patton leaves Gomi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Patton misses with a wild combination.
Patton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Patton did well to prevent Gomi getting side control.
Ground and pound from Gomi.
Gomi stalling away here and it's allowed Patton to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gomi cracks Patton with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi throws an elbow that misses. Patton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gomi's guard. Nice move by Patton!
Gomi has an active guard here but Patton has managed to pass into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomi is looking for a sweep. Patton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Patton is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gomi!
Gomi wants to hold on but Patton pushes him away.
Gomi is working to get back to half guard.
Patton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gomi is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gomi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patton defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomi lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Patton!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Takanori Gomi.
I think Gomi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liddell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ice Cold. Chuck Liddell 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chuck Liddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orochi counters with a low kick, right behind Liddell 's knee.
Liddell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orochi.
Liddell is looking to slow Orochi down with leg kicks.
Orochi moves out of range of the body kick.
Orochi throws a low kick, looking for Liddell's leg but Liddell calmly moves out of range.
Orochi throws a front kick aimed at Liddell's knee but Liddell avoids it well.
Orochi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chuck Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orochi is out of range and Liddell settles back down.
Orochi misses with a hook to the body
enabling Liddell to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell throws a hook but Orochi blocks it.
Orochi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Orochi. Beautiful body shot.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Orochi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Liddell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liddell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Orochi throws a body kick that misses.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Orochi moves out of range easily.
Orochi moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Orochi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liddell misses with a body kick.
Liddell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Liddell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Orochi.
Orochi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Liddell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Orochi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Liddell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Orochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Liddell can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Orochi.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orochi moves away.
Orochi is looking to chop away at Liddell's legs.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddell thumps Orochi with a low kick.
Liddell throws a nice looking combination but Orochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orochi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orochi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orochi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Orochi misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi 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.
Orochi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Orochi.
Orochi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liddell rather than just go for the knockout.
Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell misses with a two punch combination.
Orochi ducks right into an uppercut from Liddell.
Orochi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Orochi throws a leg kick
and Liddell counters with a leg kick.
Liddell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orochi takes a step back to recover.
Liddell throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Orochi circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell tries to clinch there but Orochi circles away.
Orochi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orochi moves out of range of the strikes.
Liddell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orochi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddell avoids it.
Liddell misses with the head strike.
Orochi lands a good knee to the midsection. Liddell won't want to take too many of those.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Orochi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Liddell is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Liddell tries to throw a body punch but Orochi avoids it by throwing Liddell back against the cage.
Liddell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Orochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orochi tries a knee to the head but Liddell blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Liddell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Orochi works the jab nicely.
Orochi drives through and clinches with Liddell against the cage.
Liddell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Orochi tries a knee to the head but Liddell blocks it.
Liddell lands a left hand.
Orochi lands a good knee to the midsection. Liddell won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orochi scores with a shot to the side of Liddell's head.
Orochi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Liddell misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orochi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orochi.
Liddell tries a knee to the head but Orochi blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Liddell trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orochi.
Orochi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Orochi - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Orochi.
Orochi lands a right hand.
Orochi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orochi trying to land knees to the body.
Orochi landing knees to the head.
It looks like Chuck Liddell has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orochi looking to throw knees to the head but Liddell is blocking nicely.
Liddell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orochi avoids it.
Orochi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Liddell prevents a body shot from Orochi.
Orochi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Liddell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Liddell breaks from the clinch.
Orochi doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Orochi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Liddell.
Liddell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Orochi throws a head kick that Liddell semi-blocks.
Liddell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Orochi.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Chuck Liddell is winning the standup battle so far.
Orochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Orochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Orochi throws a body kick that misses.
Liddell checks a leg kick.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Orochi counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Orochi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liddell doesn't seem phased though.
Liddell thumps Orochi with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Liddell.
Liddell throws a poor cross that misses
and Orochi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Orochi blocks a leg kick.
Liddell tries a head kick but it misses.
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Orochi misses with a low kick as Liddell jumps back.
Liddell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Orochi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Liddell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liddell.
Orochi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddell's sensitive parts.
Orochi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Liddell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liddell throws a hook but Orochi blocks it.
Liddell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Orochi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orochi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Some bone on bone action there as Orochi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Orochi fakes the leg kick and cracks Liddell in the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi connects with a solid leg kick.
Orochi tries to clinch up.
A bone on bone clash there as Orochi blocks the leg kick.
Chuck Liddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liddell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doppo Orochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chuck Liddell's cut.
That's time! Liddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Liddell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orochi.
Orochi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Orochi.
Orochi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddell's sensitive parts.
Liddell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Orochi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Liddell is out of range and Orochi settles back down.
Orochi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liddell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Orochi misses.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Orochi sees coming a mile off.
Orochi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liddell at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liddell is looking to clinch but Orochi is avoiding it.
Orochi cracks Liddell with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orochi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Liddell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Liddell counters with a big head kick but Orochi shrugs it off.
Liddell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liddell throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi scores with a punch to the head.
Orochi doesn't manage to clinch there - Liddell circles away.
Liddell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orochi misses the jab.
Orochi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liddell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A bone on bone clash there as Liddell blocks the leg kick.
Orochi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liddell throws a looping overhand right but Orochi ducks down to avoid it.
Orochi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orochi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liddell on the side of the head.
Orochi tests Liddell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick
and Orochi counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orochi. That's going to slow Liddell down.
A bone on bone clash there as Orochi blocks the leg kick.
Orochi cracks Liddell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Orochi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Liddell to stand back up!
Liddell is rocked!
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orochi connects with a leg kick. Liddell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Oh Liddell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orochi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Orochi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Liddell seems to have got his legs back now.
Orochi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Liddell will feel that in the morning.
Liddell misses with a hook. Orochi ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi throws a low kick, looking for Liddell's leg but Liddell calmly moves out of range.
Orochi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liddell.
A head kick by Liddell misses
and Orochi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Liddell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
An inside leg kick from Orochi misses.
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Liddell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orochi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Liddell.
Orochi misses with a head kick.
Liddell throws a wild body kick that Orochi sees coming a mile off.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Orochi finds it's target.
Liddell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Orochi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orochi scores with a body shot.
Orochi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liddell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Liddell.
Liddell blocks the body kick.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Orochi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Orochi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Orochi.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doppo Orochi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Orochi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doppo Orochi!
A victorious Doppo Orochi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaoklai Khanomtom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seppo Taalasmaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khanomtom kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jill Tracy - Pulling Your Insides Out. Kaoklai Khanomtom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 lbs
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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
25 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kaoklai Khanomtom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Seppo Taalasmaa!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanomtom misses with a head kick.
Taalasmaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Taalasmaa scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Taalasmaa with the ground and pound but Khanomtom uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Khanomtom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khanomtom working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taalasmaa.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Khanomtom is on top in guard.
Khanomtom avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khanomtom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Khanomtom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taalasmaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine here but Khanomtom defends easily.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Taalasmaa looking for a guillotine here but Khanomtom defends easily.
Taalasmaa working a defensive guard but Khanomtom manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taalasmaa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Taalasmaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khanomtom is working away from the top position though.
Taalasmaa actively working from the bottom here.
Taalasmaa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Taalasmaa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khanomtom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Taalasmaa is proving hard to escape from.
Taalasmaa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taalasmaa has his feet on Khanomtom's thighs here. He's pushed Khanomtom off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Khanomtom screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Taalasmaa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has chosen Vida Bandida as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
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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
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirvonen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hirvonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pentti Hirvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maia tries a low kick but Hirvonen avoids it.
Hirvonen scores with a one two! Maia had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Maia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hirvonen is trying to defend but Maia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hirvonen tries to get to full guard but Maia has control of the leg.
Hirvonen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maia.
Maia wants to take a breather but Hirvonen is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvonen is pressing down on Maia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hirvonen 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.
Hirvonen working for a triangle but Maia defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen is trying to keep Maia in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maia gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Maia stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
Maia chips away with some ground and pound.
Maia won't allow Hirvonen to sweep him here.
Hirvonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hirvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Maia wants to control from the top but Hirvonen keeps moving.
Hirvonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Maia!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen scoring with strikes but Maia is staying in there.
The referee warns Maia that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!
Hirvonen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hirvonen avoids the attempt from Maia to control.
Hirvonen prevents Maia from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hirvonen lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Maia hang on?
Hirvonen cracks Maia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hirvonen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirvonen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maia?
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen with a couple of short strikes.
Hirvonen looking to finish Maia with some ground and pound. This is bad for Maia!
Hirvonen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Maia is rocked!
Hirvonen drops a big elbow. That's hurt Maia! More shots from Hirvonen and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pentti Hirvonen!
Our winner, Pentti Hirvonen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jai Malek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jai Malek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Williams!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Malek.
Malek throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malek lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams blocks the body kick.
Josh Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Malek tries a head kick but it misses.
Malek throws a lazy right hand but Williams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Malek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Williams misses with a wild combination.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Malek is able to avoid easily.
Malek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Malek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malek throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Malek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Malek throws a half hearted mid kick.
Malek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Malek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Malek is breathing heavily.
Malek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Malek needs to keep his hands up - Williams had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams misses with a body kick.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Malek's front leg but catches the back leg as Malek tries to avoid it.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Malek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams is looking to land body kicks.
Malek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Malek.
Malek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Malek.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Malek has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malek jabs Williams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Williams throws a series of punches but Malek moves out of range.
Malek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malek blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Malek manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Malek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Malek saw that one coming.
Malek clinches up with Williams and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams trying to stall but Malek improves his position.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malek doesn't manage to clinch there - Williams circles away.
Malek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Williams tries to move into range but Malek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams throws a jab when Malek was well out of range.
Malek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Malek moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Malek chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Malek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Malek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Williams.
Malek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams blocks a head kick by Malek.
Malek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Malek sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Malek tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Malek back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Williams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Malek scores with a nice body kick.
Malek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Malek drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Williams follows Malek to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Williams!
Josh Williams decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Stehling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by La La La - Snoop Lion. Stehling has chosen Turmion Kätilöt - Minä MÄÄRÄÄN! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitchell Stehling!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Stehling counters with a leg kick.
Stehling misses with a low kick.
Stehling thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stehling has taken the fight to the clinch.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Stehling on the inside.
A short left from Stehling.
Douglas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Stehling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stehling's elbow.
Stehling lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stehling tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Stehling goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Stehling lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas scores with a shot to the side of Stehling's head.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stehling is looking for a takedown.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Stehling.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
Stehling blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stehling.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stehling is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stehling blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stehling blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stehling can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Douglas cracks Stehling with a nice body shot.
Stehling looks winded!
Stehling throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Douglas.
Stehling lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries a body shot but Stehling blocks it.
Stehling lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Stehling has a couple of punches blocked by Douglas.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Stehling blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Douglas is looking to control Stehling's arms but Stehling gets an underhook and turns him. Now Douglas has his back to the cage.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Stehling misses with a body punch.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Stehling controls his hands.
Douglas lands with a light punch inside.
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Stehling throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Stehling managing to block the knees to the body from Douglas.
Stehling lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Douglas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stehling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Douglas.
Douglas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Stehling.
Stehling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stehling digs a right hand into Douglas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Douglas's gas tank.
Stehling tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Stehling avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Stehling tries a body shot but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stehling has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Douglas is trying to keep an underhook but Stehling manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Stehling takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Douglas is looking for a sweep. Stehling is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Douglas is looking to control Stehling's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Douglas avoid being mounted?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Douglas is controlling Stehling's trapped leg to prevent Stehling from advancing to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stehling is thwarting Douglas's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dustin Douglas.
A cross from Stehling lands.
Stehling tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Stehling closes the distance and clinches.
Stehling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Stehling avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Stehling pushes Douglas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Douglas landing knees to the head.
Douglas lands a hook that snaps the head of Stehling backwards.
Douglas tries to work over Stehling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hand to the body from Stehling.
Douglas is trying to break the clinch but Stehling has him pressed against the cage.
Stehling misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas misses with a punch on the inside.
Stehling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Dustin Douglas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Douglas misses with a kick to the body
and Stehling counters with a stiff right hand.
Douglas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Douglas scores with a spinning back kick!
Stehling lands a jab.
Stehling has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Stehling throws a series of punches but Douglas avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Douglas tries a low kick but Stehling avoids it.
Stehling moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Stehling.
Douglas is looking to slow Stehling down with leg kicks.
Douglas misses with a leg kick
and Stehling counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Stehling does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Douglas lands.
Stehling uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Douglas.
Douglas throws a series of punches but Stehling moves out of range.
Stehling misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Douglas blocks a low kick nicely.
Douglas swats away the attempt to clinch by Stehling.
Stehling misses with a straight right.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stehling under the eye.
Stehling jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stehling misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Douglas does no damage.
Mitchell Stehling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stehling throws a jab but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas sends Stehling crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Douglas is motioning to the referee to let Stehling up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Stehling is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas throws a right hand that misses
and Stehling counters by moving into the clinch.
Douglas lands a left hand.
Stehling scores with a nice hook to the head.
Douglas drops Stehling onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stehling is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stehling is still on wobbly legs! Can Douglas finish him?
Douglas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Douglas misses with the head strike.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Douglas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stehlings head.
Stehling swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stehling tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Stehling back against the cage.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Stehling.
Douglas has a couple of punches blocked by Stehling.
Douglas drops Stehling onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Stehling is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
Douglas tries to land a knee to the head but Stehling blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stehling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Douglas drops Stehling with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Stehling is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Douglas!
Dustin Douglas very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Balls Recovery (160) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb has chosen Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Art Vandalay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 20 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body kick there by Bomb.
Bomb scores with a leg kick.
Vandalay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vandalay ducks under a wild hook from Bomb.
Vandalay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bomb throws a low kick, looking for Vandalay's leg but Vandalay calmly moves out of range.
Vandalay misses with a leg kick
and Bomb counters with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Vandalay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vandalay.
Bomb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vandalay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vandalay with a hook.
Vandalay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Vandalay.
Bomb misses with a body kick.
Vandalay lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Vandalay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomb.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bomb.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandalay moves away.
Vandalay misses with a hook.
Art Vandalay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb connects with a leg kick. Vandalay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bomb misses with a low kick.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Vandalay is just out of range.
Bomb blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Bomb.
Vandalay is looking to clinch but Bomb is avoiding it.
Bomb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vandalay moves away.
Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bomb.
Vandalay avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vandalay. That's going to slow Bomb down.
Vandalay misses the shot to the body.
Vandalay tried to score with a low kick but Bomb checks it.
Vandalay misses with a kick to the body.
Vandalay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomb's calf.
Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb punishes Vandalay's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandalay circles away quickly and effectively.
Bomb is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vandalay rather than just go for the knockout.
Vandalay throws a hook but Bomb avoids it easily.
Bomb scores with a hook.
Bomb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vandalay.
The crowd cheers as Vandalay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bomb doesn't seem phased though.
Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Bomb as he checks the leg kick.
Vandalay takes one to the chin there.
Bomb avoids the body shot from Vandalay.
Vandalay wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bomb misses with a head kick.
Vandalay throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bomb connects with a jab.
Vandalay feints and then cracks Bomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bomb down.
Bomb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vandalay at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Vandalay as he checks the leg kick.
Bomb throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vandalay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bomb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vandalay takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandalay clinches up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Vandalay.
Vandalay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bomb swings wildly with an uppercut but Vandalay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bomb with a knee to the head.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bomb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Bomb looks for the body kick but Vandalay saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb wants to land a leg kick but Vandalay is out of range.
Bomb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bomb slips under a jab from Vandalay.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vandalay.
Vandalay stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vandalay misses with a kick to the body.
Vandalay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vandalay looks to land a left hand but Bomb moved out of range nicely.
Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Vandalay moves out of range easily.
Vandalay misses the jab.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bomb throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vandalay throws a chopping leg kick but Bomb manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bomb throws a front kick that sends Vandalay stumbling back into the cage.
Bomb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vandalay takes a step back to recover.
Bomb throws a hook but Vandalay blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Bomb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bomb misses the shot to the body.
Vandalay scores with a push kick.
Vandalay is looking to clinch but Bomb is avoiding it.
Vandalay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bomb.
Vandalay cracks Bomb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bomb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vandalay checks it well.
Nice defenses there by Vandalay.
Vandalay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bomb.
Bomb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vandalay walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bomb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vandalay checks the leg kick.
Bomb scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb misses with a jab to the body
enabling Vandalay to counter with a crisp jab.
Bomb walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vandalay.
An inside leg kick lands from Vandalay.
Bomb moves out of range of the leg kick from Vandalay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bomb.
Bomb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bomb connects with a solid leg kick.
Bomb checks a leg kick.
That kick from Vandalay tenderised Bomb's leg. Bomb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vandalay scores with a jab to the body.
Vandalay dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bomb. That did some damage!
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Bomb moves out of range of the body kick.
Vandalay lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vandalay fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bomb.
Vandalay feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bomb's calf.
Vandalay blocks a head kick by Bomb.
Art Vandalay is winning the standup battle so far.
Vandalay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vandalay throws a series of punches but Bomb avoids them all with ease.
Vandalay tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bomb is able to avoid easily.
Bomb throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vandalay.
Vandalay rushes Bomb and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bomb blocks an elbow strike.
Vandalay tries to land knees in the clinch but Bomb avoids the damage to the body.
Vandalay has Bomb pressed against the cage, preventing Bomb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bomb looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bomb lands a damaging elbow.
Bomb tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vandalay avoids it.
Vandalay makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vandalay lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vandalay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandalay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bomb wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vandalay tries to throw a body punch but Bomb avoids it by throwing Vandalay back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vandalay landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay misses with a punch to the body.
Bomb stalling in the clinch but Vandalay improves position.
Vandalay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bomb takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bomb blocks a body shot from Vandalay.
Bomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vandalay throws an elbow that misses.
Bomb is trying to stall.
Vandalay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vandalay lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Art Vandalay has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vandalay scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bomb is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomb wants to break free but Vandalay has control.
Bomb is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandalay finish him?
Bomb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vandalay throws a big uppercut that drops Bomb! More strikes from Vandalay and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Bomb lies dazed against the cage as Vandalay celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandalay!
A determined Art Vandalay didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Narushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narushima comes to the cage accompanied by Deepforces - Heartbeat. Theo AtlaSon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryo Narushima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AtlaSon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Narushima rushes AtlaSon and presses him up against the cage.
Narushima is pushing AtlaSon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Narushima pushes AtlaSon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Narushima swings wildly with an uppercut but AtlaSon uses good head movement to avoid it.
AtlaSon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narushima's elbow.
AtlaSon is looking to control Narushima's arms but Narushima gets an underhook and turns him. Now AtlaSon has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from AtlaSon as the two fighters clinch.
AtlaSon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Narushima's elbow.
AtlaSon working aggressively here.
Narushima lands a right hand that snaps the head of AtlaSon backwards.
Narushima scores with a nice hook to the head.
AtlaSon wants to stall.
A right hand to the body from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima blocks a body shot from AtlaSon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of AtlaSon backwards.
A nice left hand lands by AtlaSon.
Narushima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Narushima as AtlaSon tries to tie him up.
AtlaSon lands an uppercut.
Narushima prevents a body shot from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Narushima tries to work over AtlaSon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
AtlaSon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Narushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
AtlaSon is looking to control Narushima's arms but Narushima gets an underhook and turns him. Now AtlaSon has his back to the cage.
Narushima has a couple of punches blocked by AtlaSon.
Narushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from AtlaSon fails to land.
AtlaSon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon presses Narushima against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Narushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
AtlaSon tries a body shot but Narushima blocks it.
AtlaSon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Narushima misses with a punch to the body.
Narushima can't find room to land a body shot as AtlaSon controls the action.
AtlaSon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Narushima blocking some punches.
Narushima misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Narushima.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narushima.
Narushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
AtlaSon misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Narushima.
AtlaSon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narushima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narushima tries to land knees in the clinch but AtlaSon avoids the damage to the body.
Narushima swings wildly with an uppercut but AtlaSon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from AtlaSon.
A short left from Narushima.
Narushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from AtlaSon.
Narushima misses with a body punch.
Narushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Narushima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
AtlaSon misses the body punch
and Narushima counters with a nice low kick that buckles AtlaSon's knee momentarily.
AtlaSon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
AtlaSon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Narushima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
AtlaSon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Narushima.
Narushima fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt AtlaSon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narushima fakes a jab and throws a low kick but AtlaSon checks it well.
AtlaSon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
AtlaSon misses with a looping left.
AtlaSon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Narushima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Narushima sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
AtlaSon blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
AtlaSon lands a nice shot to the body.
AtlaSon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Narushima.
Narushima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from AtlaSon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Theo AtlaSon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Narushima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Narushima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Narushima throws a lazy right hand but AtlaSon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narushima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before AtlaSon can pounce on him.
Narushima lands a jab.
Narushima thuds a left hand into AtlaSon's body.
Narushima scores with a head kick. AtlaSon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Theo AtlaSon has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narushima lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
AtlaSon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Narushima backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Narushima misses the target.
AtlaSon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima gets a clinch.
AtlaSon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Narushima or not.
Narushima lands a body punch.
AtlaSon works on Narushima's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Narushima.
Narushima lands a hook to the side of the head.
AtlaSon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
AtlaSon misses with a punch to the body.
Narushima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Narushima is working AtlaSon over against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Narushima.
Narushima throws a head punch that misses.
Narushima breaks from the clinch.
Narushima throws a chopping leg kick but AtlaSon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from AtlaSon misses.
AtlaSon misses with a series of wild punches.
Narushima throws a looping overhand right but AtlaSon ducks down to avoid it.
AtlaSon misses with a lunging right hand
and Narushima counters with a slapping leg kick.
AtlaSon misses with a body shot
and Narushima counters with a stiff right hand.
AtlaSon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
AtlaSon misses with a head kick.
Narushima swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
AtlaSon throws out a loose jab but Narushima uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narushima cracks the inside of AtlaSon's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narushima connects with a leg kick. AtlaSon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
AtlaSon is breathing heavily.
Decent striking displayed by Narushima there.
AtlaSon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
AtlaSon throws a body punch but Narushima moves out of range.
AtlaSon lands a nice looking body kick.
Narushima misses with a body shot.
AtlaSon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
AtlaSon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Narushima.
AtlaSon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
AtlaSon looks for the body kick but Narushima saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Narushima. Narushima obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from AtlaSon. Narushima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
AtlaSon misses the jab.
AtlaSon misses with a straight left.
AtlaSon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
AtlaSon 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.
AtlaSon misses with a body shot.
AtlaSon misses with a hook
and Narushima counters with a leg kick.
AtlaSon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Narushima finds it's way round the side to connect with AtlaSon's head.
Ryo Narushima is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
AtlaSon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
AtlaSon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Narushima thuds a left hand into AtlaSon's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Narushima dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
AtlaSon throws a poor cross that misses
and Narushima counters with a left to the body.
AtlaSon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Narushima.
Narushima misses with a kick to the body.
AtlaSon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
AtlaSon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Narushima counters with a nice kick to the body.
AtlaSon digs a good hook to Narushima's body.
Narushima feints and then cracks AtlaSon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow AtlaSon down.
AtlaSon misses with a looping left.
Narushima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
AtlaSon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
AtlaSon tries to land a front kick but Narushima steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
AtlaSon misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narushima lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
AtlaSon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Narushima counters with a body kick.
Narushima lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Narushima.
Narushima chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Narushima scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
AtlaSon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Narushima fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and AtlaSon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Narushima lands a nice leg kick that just misses AtlaSon's sensitive parts.
Narushima lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narushima connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Narushima there.
Nice uppercut there from Narushima.
AtlaSon misses with a body punch
and Narushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
AtlaSon misses with a head kick.
Narushima cracks AtlaSon with a hook to the temple - AtlaSon is on wobbly legs here! Narushima swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! AtlaSon falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Narushima wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ryo Narushima!
Ryo Narushima is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Ryo Narushima, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alistair Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnie Ironz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Anthem. Ironz has chosen Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alistair Overeem!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie Ironz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironz throws a good cross that connects.
Ironz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ironz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ironz connects with the punch.
Overeem wants to slow Ironz down by chopping away at his legs.
A clash of legs there as Ironz blocks the low kick.
Overeem moves into range and clinches up with Ironz.
Overeem digs a right hand into Ironz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ironz's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironz misses with a punch on the inside.
Overeem misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Overeem lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ironz backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ironz.
Overeem misses with a body punch.
Ironz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ironz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ironz.
Overeem gets through Ironz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ironz lands with a right to the head.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironz lands a body shot.
Ironz is working Overeem over against the cage.
Overeem dodges an elbow strike from Ironz.
Ironz managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Ironz lands an uppercut.
Ironz swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironz controls his hands.
Ironz pushes Overeem back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironz misses with some punches.
Overeem working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ironz.
Overeem tries to throw a body punch but Ironz avoids it by throwing Overeem back against the cage.
Ironz managing to block the knees to the body from Overeem.
Ironz lands a right hand.
Ironz missing with knees to the body.
Overeem lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ironz.
A right handed body shot lands from Overeem.
Ironz looks winded!
Ironz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironz controls his hands.
Ironz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Overeem lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ironz avoiding damage as Overeem throws knees to the body.
Overeem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overeem lands with a short shot to the head.
Overeem working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ironz fails to land.
Overeem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ironz blocks it with crossed arms.
Overeem is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ironz is defending well for now.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the head but Ironz blocks with his arms.
Overeem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ironz lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ironz pushes off an throws an elbow but Overeem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Ironz, against the cage.
A short right from Ironz.
Overeem misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Ironz on the inside.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ironz avoids it.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Ironz lands with a right to the head.
Ironz misses with an elbow over the top.
Ironz lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Overeem.
Ironz lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Alistair Overeem has been cut.
Ironz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Overeem looking to throw knees to the head but Ironz is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ironz tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ironz unloads a knee to the mid-section. Overeem lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ironz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ironz.
Ironz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Ironz lands a hook that snaps the head of Overeem backwards.
Ironz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overeem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Overeem avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironz.
Overeem struggles to land a body shot inside as Ironz controls his hands.
Overeem avoids the elbow strike from Ironz, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Overeem tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ironz's elbow.
Ironz missing with knees to the body.
Ironz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ironz works on Overeem's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnie Ironz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alistair Overeem's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ironz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Overeem has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Overeem and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Overeem throws a head kick but Ironz moves out of range.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Arnie Ironz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overeem throws a head kick but Ironz moves out of range.
Ironz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ironz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ironz just misses with a punch to the body.
Overeem walks into a left hand.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Ironz thuds his right hand into Overeem's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Overeem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ironz can pounce on him.
Ironz drops Overeem with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Overeem looks back up at him and smiles so Ironz waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Overeem is rocked!
Ironz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oh Overeem is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ironz keeps Overeem at a distance using the push kick.
Ironz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ironz cracks Overeem with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Overeem looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ironz finish him?
Ironz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Overeem out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnie Ironz!
Arnie Ironz is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnie Ironz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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pop
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