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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bartosz Gajtkowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartosz Gajtkowski!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown throws a head kick but Gajtkowski moves out of range.
Brown clinches with his opponent.
Brown working Gajtkowski over with knees to the body.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gajtkowski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown with a knee to the head.
Brown lands a knee to the head.
Gajtkowski looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Come on Brown - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gajtkowski stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Brown landing knees to the head.
It looks like Bartosz Gajtkowski has been cut.
Brown has Gajtkowski pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gajtkowski is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Brown - that's hurt Gajtkowski badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gajtkowski is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gajtkowski doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Trey Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Earl Adams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Igor Kusilutka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Earl Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Kusilutka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams drops his hands momentarily and Kusilutka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kusilutka clinches up against the cage.
Kusilutka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kusilutka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusilutka slows down the pace here.
Adams is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kusilutka to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kusilutka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kusilutka breaks from the clinch.
Kusilutka slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusilutka throws out a leg kick but Adams moves out of range and Kusilutka only half commits.
Igor Kusilutka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams tries for a takedown but Kusilutka circles away easily
and Adams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adams throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kusilutka counters by clinching up.
Kusilutka is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kusilutka down to the mat. Kusilutka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams avoids a kick to the body.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kusilutka.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adams.
Kusilutka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Adams.
Kusilutka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams under the eye.
Kusilutka throws a wild body kick that Adams sees coming a mile off.
Kusilutka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adams shoots in and drives through. Kusilutka sprawls well.
A jab from Adams misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adams dives in and grabs Kusilutka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kusilutka pushes down on Adams's head and hops out.
Adams closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kusilutka works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Adams defends it easily.
Kusilutka is trying to keep Adams in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusilutka keeping moving, preventing Adams from controlling successfully.
Kusilutka keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Kusilutka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Adams's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusilutka tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams is looking to sweep but instead, Kusilutka has passed into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adams's head.
Adams is trying to control but can't.
Adams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Adams looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Kusilutka pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kusilutka wants to control the pace but Adams is squirming around nicely.
Adams working to try and regain half guard.
Kusilutka is landing with some decent strikes but Adams is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusilutka trying to control but Adams is having none of it.
Kusilutka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kusilutka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kusilutka slips under a jab from Adams.
Kusilutka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kusilutka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kusilutka throws a head kick but Adams moves out of range.
Adams tries for a takedown but Kusilutka circles away easily
and Kusilutka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kusilutka.
Kusilutka is pressed up against the cage. Adams has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kusilutka down to the mat. Kusilutka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusilutka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams tries for a takedown but Kusilutka circles away easily
and Kusilutka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kusilutka has Adams pushed against the cage.
We've been informed that Kusilutka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kusilutka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kusilutka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Kusilutka counters by clinching up.
Adams letting Kusilutka take a breather here.
Adams fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adams is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kusilutka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka lands an uppercut.
Kusilutka has Adams pressed against the cage.
Kusilutka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams tries for a takedown but Kusilutka circles away easily
and Kusilutka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kusilutka works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Kusilutka counters with a left to the body.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Kusilutka counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Kusilutka thuds his right hand into Adams's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Adams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kusilutka's guard.
Kusilutka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adams throwing strikes but missing.
Adams trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Kusilutka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adams trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kusilutka manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kusilutka trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kusilutka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kusilutka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kusilutka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adams has a takedown stuffed.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kusilutka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams has his takedown stuffed
and Kusilutka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Earl Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kusilutka counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Adams is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Adams with a poor takedown
and Kusilutka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kusilutka thows a body kick. Adams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Igor Kusilutka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kusilutka swats away the attempt to clinch by Adams.
Kusilutka throws a leg kick but Adams checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kusilutka. That snapped Adams's head back.
Kusilutka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt
and Kusilutka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Adams is rocked!
Kusilutka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kusilutka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kusilutka closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Kusilutka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Kusilutka prevents the takedown attempt.
Earl Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Earl Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusilutka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka misses with a kick to the body.
Adams shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kusilutka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Kusilutka.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams shoots and misses
and Kusilutka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kusilutka just leaning against Adams, taking a breather.
Kusilutka continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams prevents a body shot from Kusilutka.
Kusilutka stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Igor Kusilutka.
Adams fails with the takedown
and Kusilutka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kusilutka.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Kusilutka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kusilutka 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kusilutka!
Earl Adams spoke after the fight, saying 'Anybody see where my tooth went?'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vilius Rozhkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rozhkov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Status Quo - In The Army Now . 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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vilius Rozhkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Hawke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rozhkov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rozhkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hawke.
Rozhkov looks to land a combination but Hawke avoids it well.
Hawke darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hawke is working for a submission of some sort.
Rozhkov is in trouble now - Hawke has advanced to mount!
Rozhkov is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rozhkov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hawke swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Hawke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Gaarlandt 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Penzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Penzer counter with a right hand.
It looks like Jeff Gaarlandt has been cut.
No joy there for Gaarlandt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaarlandt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Penzer counters with a nice body kick.
Penzer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gaarlandt needs to keep his hands up - Penzer had a free shot at his head there.
Penzer shoots in and gets a takedown into Gaarlandt's 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!
Penzer prevents Gaarlandt from getting back to his feet.
Penzer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Penzer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gaarlandt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Penzer has managed to get both his arms back between Gaarlandt's legs - danger averted.
Gaarlandt 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.
Penzer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penzer with a nice head shot there.
Penzer slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gaarlandt keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penzer controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Penzer connects with a nice short shot to Gaarlandt's temple.
Gaarlandt taking some punishment here, with Penzer in his half guard.
Penzer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gaarlandt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Penzer scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penzer working over Gaarlandt with some ground and pound. Gaarlandt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Penzer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer working Gaarlandt over with strikes.
Penzer winds up and cracks Gaarlandt with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gaarlandt wants to get back to his feet.
Gaarlandt looks winded!
Penzer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt trying to hold on to Penzer's head to control him but Penzer postures up.
Penzer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Penzer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gaarlandt is trying to get back to full guard.
Penzer is keen to just control but Gaarlandt is a slippery customer.
Gaarlandt taking some punishment here, with Penzer in his half guard.
Penzer is looking to advance position but Gaarlandt won't allow it.
Gaarlandt has hold of Penzer's hands but Penzer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gaarlandt wants to improve his position but Penzer is controlling well.
Gaarlandt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Penzer scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gaarlandt is not content to let Penzer control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That has opened up Jeff Gaarlandt's cut even more.
Penzer prevents Gaarlandt from standing back up.
Gaarlandt is staying active underneath Penzer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Penzer is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penzer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Penzer lands a nice short elbow.
Penzer trying to mount his opponent but Gaarlandt defends it.
Penzer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penzer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Penzer working over Gaarlandt with some ground and pound. Gaarlandt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The cut above Jeff Gaarlandt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Penzer lands with a punch from half guard.
Penzer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gaarlandt is rocked!
Jeff Gaarlandt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Gaarlandt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Penzer!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mario Penzer made sure he mentioned Dragon, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Caraglio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Marcelinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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176 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Massimo Caraglio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Marcelinho!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Marcelinho swats away the attempt to clinch by Caraglio.
Caraglio throws a jab when Marcelinho was well out of range.
Caraglio drives through and clinches with Marcelinho against the cage.
Marcelinho wants to take the fight to the mat but Caraglio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Marcelinho blocks an elbow strike.
Caraglio tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcelinho avoids the damage to the body.
Marcelinho is trying to break the clinch but Caraglio is controlling him.
Caraglio digs a right hand underneath Marcelinho's ribcage. Marcelinho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caraglio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcelinho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marcelinho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caraglio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Massimo Caraglio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Marcelinho.
Caraglio misses with a knee strike.
Caraglio lands a nice uppercut.
Caraglio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caraglio scores with a shot to the side of Marcelinho's head.
Caraglio with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caraglio lands with a left to the head.
Caraglio lands with a left to the head.
Marcelinho's coach down at Nordic Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Marcelinho's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Caraglio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelinho blocks a body shot from Caraglio.
Caraglio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caraglio makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caraglio gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Marcelinho.
Caraglio keeps control of Marcelinho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marcelinho tries for a takedown but Caraglio manages to get underhooks.
Marcelinho blocks a body shot from Caraglio.
Caraglio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caraglio lands a shoulder strike.
Caraglio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcelinho is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caraglio.
Marcelinho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcelinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caraglio tries to work over Marcelinho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caraglio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcelinho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caraglio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marcelinho backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caraglio.
Marcelinho wants to break free but Caraglio has control.
Caraglio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Caraglio lands a shoulder strike.
Marcelinho being controlled against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Caraglio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Caraglio clinches up with Marcelinho and pushes him back against the cage.
Caraglio throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caraglio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Marcelinho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caraglio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caraglio scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caraglio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marcelinho backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Caraglio.
A frustrated look appears on Marcelinho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caraglio trying to land knees to the body.
Marcelinho is working for takedown but Caraglio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caraglio is pressed up against the cage. Marcelinho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caraglio down to the mat. Caraglio avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Massimo Caraglio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rafael Marcelinho.
Marcelinho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caraglio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcelinho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcelinho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caraglio.
Caraglio lands with a short shot to the head.
Marcelinho changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caraglio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A swing and a miss from Caraglio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caraglio closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Marcelinho quickly recovers to half guard.
Caraglio prevents Marcelinho from improving his position.
Marcelinho won't allow Caraglio to pass to mount.
Marcelinho looking for submissions off his back.
Marcelinho is trying to get back to full guard.
Marcelinho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcelinho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caraglio looking to pass the guard.
Caraglio passes Marcelinho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcelinho manages to get to full guard.
Marcelinho manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caraglio manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcelinho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marcelinho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marcelinho has gone for a leg lock! Caraglio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Marcelinho's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caraglio tries to free his leg and advance position but Marcelinho is retaining full guard.
Marcelinho trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Caraglio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Caraglio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caraglio throws a body punch but Marcelinho moves out of range.
Caraglio throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caraglio misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caraglio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Marcelinho makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marcelinho.
Marcelinho pulls Caraglio in to control the position.
Marcelinho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Caraglio should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marcelinho has tightened it up now! Caraglio should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rafael Marcelinho!
Rafael Marcelinho looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Shut up you pitiful beings am looking for the man who killed my brother now I will find him and I will destroy him in public so the whole world knows not to cross me.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Waby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Waby has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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17
255 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Pig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Waby!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pig takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Waby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pig looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Waby on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Waby. Beautiful body shot.
Waby misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Pig.
It looks like Scott Waby has been cut.
Pig misses with a hook
so Waby counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pig looking to hit a scissor sweep but Waby is one step ahead there.
Waby looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waby passes Pig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pig wants to get back to full guard.
Pig is positioning himself well to prevent Waby advancing to mount.
Waby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pig manages to get to full guard.
Pig tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Waby avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Waby defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pig 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.
Waby landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pig working for a triangle but Waby defends it easily.
Waby wants to pass the guard but Pig is keeping the position.
Pig throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waby in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waby looking to sit in guard and control but Pig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pig slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pig looking to pass the guard.
Waby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Waby wants to sweep but no luck.
Waby looking for a guillotine here but Pig defends easily.
We've been hearing that Pig has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pig is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Waby has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pig is looking to defend but Waby has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pig! Waby pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pig taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Scott Waby!
Scott Waby opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gwynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Matrix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matrix has chosen The Matrix- Clubbed to Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Anthony Gwynn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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26
220 lbs
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anthony Gwynn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rob Matrix!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gwynn looks to land a combination. Matrix sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Rob Matrix has been cut.
Gwynn shoots in looking for a takedown. Matrix tries to sprawl out of it but Gwynn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matrix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matrix doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gwynn counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gwynn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gwynn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Matrix is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gwynn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Matrix is looking to improve his position.
Gwynn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matrix can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gwynn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gwynn connects with a nice short shot to Matrix's temple.
Matrix is trying to get back to full guard.
Matrix is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gwynn scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matrix taking some punishment here, with Gwynn in his half guard.
Matrix is rocked!
Matrix wants to get back to full guard.
Matrix is still in real trouble! Can Gwynn finish him?
Matrix on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Matrix tries to roll over but Gwynn keeps him under control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gwynn lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matrix tries to roll over but Gwynn keeps him under control.
Gwynn lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Matrix quite badly. Matrix pulls Gwynn in close trying to recover. Gwynn postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Matrix on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Matrix doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Gwynn!
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