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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Halliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Lancaster (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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196 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mickey Halliday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Halliday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lancaster ducks under a wild hook from Halliday.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lancaster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halliday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halliday throws a right hand that Lancaster ducks under and follows up with a left that Lancaster also avoids with ease.
Halliday moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lancaster takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halliday manages to break the clinch.
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Halliday misses with a double jab
enabling Lancaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Lancaster slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Lancaster.
Halliday scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Halliday lands a jab to the head.
Halliday tries to clinch but Lancaster moves out of range.
Halliday throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halliday throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Halliday throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lancaster avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick from Halliday misses.
Halliday takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lancaster lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lancaster.
Halliday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lancaster.
Halliday takes one to the side of the head.
Lancaster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Halliday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lancaster scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Halliday tries to clinch up.
Lancaster's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Halliday connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lancaster scrambles back to his feet.
Lancaster is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster misses with a right hand
and Halliday counters with a huge right that knocks Lancaster out cold! Halliday is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mickey Halliday!
An out of breath and clearly excited Mickey Halliday thanked Untouchable Fight Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raive Malapitan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Zambidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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195 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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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
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raive Malapitan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Zambidis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zambidis motions for Malapitan to come forward. Zambidis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zambidis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Malapitan misses with a takedown attempt - Zambidis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Malapitan avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
A leg kick checked by Malapitan.
Zambidis throws a low kick, looking for Malapitan's leg but Malapitan calmly moves out of range.
Malapitan shoots in looking for a takedown. Zambidis tries to sprawl out of it but Malapitan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zambidis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zambidis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Malapitan dives in and grabs Zambidis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zambidis pushes down on Malapitan's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raive Malapitan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malapitan moves out of range of the leg kick from Zambidis.
Zambidis tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zambidis misses with a body shot.
Malapitan avoids the head kick by Zambidis.
Zambidis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No joy there for Zambidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zambidis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No luck for Malapitan with that takedown attempt.
Zambidis misses with a head kick.
Zambidis gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Malapitan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Malapitan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zambidis is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malapitan prevents Zambidis from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan cracks Zambidis with a solid left hand.
Malapitan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zambidis's guard.
Malapitan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zambidis trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Zambidis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Malapitan lands strikes from half guard.
Malapitan maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Zambidis could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Malapitan has cracked it and Zambidis is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Malapitan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Raive Malapitan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Espinoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Espinoza kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is krolithika. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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220 lbs
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216 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
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Decent boxing
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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
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Ace Espinoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bruce Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Espinoza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogan under the eye.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Espinoza misses with a head kick.
A jab from Hogan finds it's way through Espinoza's defenses.
A punch combination from Hogan misses.
Hogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hogan misses with a combination
enabling Espinoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Hogan misses with a hook.
Espinoza gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hogan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Espinoza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Espinoza will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Espinoza stands up.
Bruce Hogan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan misses with a kick to the body
and Espinoza counters with a body kick.
Hogan misses with a few strikes there.
Hogan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Espinoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hogan with a jab.
Hogan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Espinoza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Espinoza won't allow Hogan to get back to his feet.
Espinoza wants to control from the top but Hogan keeps moving.
Espinoza decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws out a leg kick but Espinoza moves out of range and Hogan only half commits.
Hogan tries to bum rush Espinoza with a series of wild strikes but Espinoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hogan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hogan throws a head kick that misses
and Espinoza counters with a single leg into guard. Hogan didn't expect that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Espinoza throws a big right hand that misses.
Espinoza stands up from Hogan's guard - Espinoza perhaps looking for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Hogan misses with a two punch combination.
Espinoza looks to land a combination but Hogan avoids it well.
Hogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Espinoza counters with a big head kick but Hogan shrugs it off.
Espinoza moves away from the strike by Hogan.
Espinoza displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Espinoza slips a jab and a cross from Hogan.
No joy there for Espinoza, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hogan misses with a series of wild punches.
Espinoza throws a series of punches but Hogan avoids them all with ease.
Espinoza explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hogan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Espinoza doesn't seem bothered though.
Hogan throws a right hand that misses
and Espinoza counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a poor cross that misses
and Espinoza counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Espinoza goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hogan tries to score with a low kick but Espinoza moves his leg out of the way.
Espinoza swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Hogan as Espinoza shoots in.
Espinoza clinches up with Hogan and pushes him back against the cage.
Espinoza lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Espinoza.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Espinoza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hogan tries to circle away but Espinoza has him pinned against the cage.
Espinoza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hogan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Espinoza has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Espinoza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hogan avoids the head kick by Espinoza.
Espinoza defending well as Hogan loads up on a big left hand.
A combination from Hogan does no damage.
Espinoza lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hogan backs up against the cage.
Hogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hogan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick
and Espinoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Espinoza avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Hogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Espinoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hogan circles away quickly and effectively.
Hogan looks to land a combination but Espinoza avoids it well.
Hogan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Espinoza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hogan is fending him off so far but Espinoza persists. Nope, Hogan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Espinoza slips a jab and a cross from Hogan.
Bruce Hogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Espinoza staying out of range there.
Espinoza has Hogan up against the cage in a clinch.
Espinoza with a knee to the head.
Hogan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Espinoza connects with a knee to the head.
Espinoza connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bruce Hogan has been cut.
Espinoza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogan is rocked!
Espinoza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Espinoza finish him?
Espinoza slips a jab and a cross from Hogan.
Espinoza dodges the punch combination from Hogan.
Hogan is breathing heavily.
Hogan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Espinoza clinches.
Espinoza lands a big knee! That's hurt Hogan! Oh, he's all over the place! Espinoza lands another knee that sends Hogan to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ace Espinoza!
Ace Espinoza bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Asly Hamps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefano Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Asly Hamps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefano Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamps dives in and grabs Brasco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brasco pushes down on Hamps's head and hops out.
Hamps tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brasco swivels and escapes.
Brasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hamps drives through with a takedown into Brasco's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hamps has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brasco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hamps trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brasco has momentary wrist control but Hamps slips an elbow through the middle.
Hamps is looking to stand up but Brasco won't let him.
Brasco has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hamps can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hamps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brasco on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brasco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hamps gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brasco is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hamps defends well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamps passes into half guard.
Hamps is controlling the pace.
Hamps tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hamps 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.
Hamps is looking to stall here but Brasco recovers full guard.
Brasco is looking for a triangle but Hamps pushes his legs off easily.
Brasco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hamps won't allow Brasco to sweep him here.
Hamps sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brasco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hamps doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hamps manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hamps is looking to work some ground and pound but Brasco has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamps in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hamps throws a big right hand that misses.
Hamps trying to control the position from guard on top but Brasco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hamps cracks Brasco with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamps lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hamps is looking to work some ground and pound but Brasco has wrist control.
Hamps has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Brasco to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hamps is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Brasco pulls down on the head and he's put Hamps to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stefano Brasco!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tonto MacTavish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Lytle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacTavish comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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182 lbs
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179 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Tonto MacTavish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Lytle!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lytle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lytle misses with a jab, cross combination.
MacTavish blocks a jab.
James Lytle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lytle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacTavish circles away quickly and effectively.
Lytle cracks MacTavish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
MacTavish connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Lytle.
Lytle avoids the body shot from MacTavish.
Lytle throws a head kick but MacTavish moves out of range.
Lytle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and MacTavish counters with a body kick that stops Lytle in his tracks momentarily.
MacTavish connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lytle momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lytle misses with a low kick.
Lytle walks into a left hand.
Lytle takes one to the side of the head.
MacTavish lands a jab to Lytle's midsection.
MacTavish walks into a jab.
Lytle checks the leg kick.
Lytle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lytle slips under a jab from MacTavish.
Lytle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lytle misses with a body shot.
MacTavish gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacTavish misses with a hook. Lytle ducked under it nicely.
Lytle works over MacTavish's head and body with a nice combination.
MacTavish scores with the left hand. Lytle knows he should have avoided that one.
Lytle motions for MacTavish to come forward. Lytle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Lytle does no damage.
MacTavish cracks a nice hook into Lytle's ribs.
MacTavish takes a swing at Lytle's ribcage but misses.
Lytle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lytle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacTavish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacTavish turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lytle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacTavish paws at him with a jab and circles away.
MacTavish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
MacTavish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lytle.
MacTavish buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lytle misses
and MacTavish counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacTavish lands with a right hand.
A jab from MacTavish finds it's way through Lytle's defenses.
Lytle is rocked!
MacTavish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lytle manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lytle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lytle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacTavish.
Lytle swings for the body but MacTavish moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from MacTavish.
Lytle is still on wobbly legs! Can MacTavish finish him?
Lytle misses with a two punch combination.
Lytle seems to have recovered his senses.
MacTavish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lytle.
Lytle doesn't manage to clinch there - MacTavish circles away.
MacTavish checks a leg kick nicely.
Lytle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
MacTavish connects with a body shot.
Lytle looks winded!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lytle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacTavish - the referee stops the clock and Lytle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacTavish. Lytle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MacTavish lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacTavish throws out a loose jab but Lytle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oooooh!!! MacTavish has knocked Lytle down with a huge combo! MacTavish steps away and waves a wobbly Lytle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lytle is looking to land body kicks.
Lytle misses with a double jab.
MacTavish swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacTavish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lytle.
MacTavish cracks Lytle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
MacTavish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lytle moves away.
Lytle throws a lazy body kick
and MacTavish counters with a leg kick.
MacTavish throws a chopping leg kick but Lytle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lytle throws a body punch but MacTavish moves out of range.
Lytle tries to clinch up but MacTavish circles away and keeps his distance.
MacTavish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lytle misses the shot to the body.
Lytle misses the jab.
MacTavish lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lytle at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Lytle. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lytle looks to score with a jab to the body but MacTavish is just out of range.
Lytle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Good leg kick by MacTavish there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
MacTavish jabs at Lytle's body.
Lytle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lytle doesn't manage to clinch there - MacTavish circles away.
MacTavish feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lytle's calf.
MacTavish digs a good hook to Lytle's body.
MacTavish lands a nice looking body kick.
Lytle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
MacTavish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lytle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacTavish.
MacTavish comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
MacTavish cracks Lytle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Lytle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can MacTavish finish him?
MacTavish lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lytle circles away quickly and effectively.
Lytle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
MacTavish lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonto MacTavish dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lytle bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! MacTavish comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Lytle falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Lytle was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonto MacTavish!
Tonto MacTavish 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Grozni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Mapompo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grozni comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. George Mapompo 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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Grozni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, George Mapompo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mapompo misses with a body shot.
Grozni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Grozni counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Grozni misses with a few strikes there.
Mapompo has managed to clinch.
Mapompo tries to break the clinch but Grozni is controlling the position.
Grozni stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Grozni.
Mapompo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grozni backwards.
Mapompo avoiding damage.
Grozni jumps guard but Mapompo stands there with Grozni around his waist. Grozni gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mapompo misses with a punch to the body.
Grozni avoids a wild elbow strike from Mapompo.
Grozni is looking for a takedown.
Grozni has Mapompo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Grozni pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mapompo tumbling to the mat - Grozni dives into Mapompo's guard.
Grozni throwing strikes but missing.
Grozni has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Grozni preventing the sweep.
Grozni is looking to work some ground and pound but Mapompo has wrist control.
Grozni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mapompo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grozni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grozni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mapompo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Grozni trying to control the position from guard on top but Mapompo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mapompo is trying to control the position but Grozni postures up.
Grozni looking to sit in guard and control but Mapompo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grozni keeping moving, preventing Mapompo from controlling successfully.
Mapompo won't allow Grozni to sweep him here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grozni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mapompo!
Mapompo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Grozni tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozni misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grozni throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mapompo because Grozni loaded up on that one.
Grozni cracks Mapompo with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Grozni has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mapompo's face.
Grozni prevents Mapompo from getting the reversal.
Grozni looking to finish with strikes here!
Grozni raining down hammerfists from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grozni lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like George Mapompo has been cut.
Grozni content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grozni unloads with some shots from mount but Mapompo bucks and avoids them well.
Mapompo is squirming around, avoiding Grozni's attempts to control the action.
Mapompo wants to control but Grozni is having none of it.
Grozni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Grozni unloads with some shots from mount but Mapompo bucks and avoids them well.
Mapompo is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mapompo regains half guard.
Mapompo wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Grozni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Mapompo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grozni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mapompo jabs Grozni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grozni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mapompo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grozni.
Grozni with a poor takedown
and Mapompo counters with a nice body kick.
Mapompo throws a body punch but Grozni moves out of range.
Mapompo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grozni drops Mapompo with a nice combination! Grozni dives into Mapompo's guard, looking to finish!
Mapompo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grozni postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Mapompo's head off the mat! Mapompo is out! He's out! Grozni jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ivan Grozni!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emil Blonksy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reagel Johehanson (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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emil Blonksy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Reagel Johehanson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blonksy looks to clinch
and Johehanson counters with a low kick, right behind Blonksy 's knee.
Blonksy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johehanson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Blonksy misses.
Blonksy moves into the clinch.
Johehanson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blonksy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Johehanson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johehanson blocking some punches.
Blonksy blocks an uppercut.
Blonksy has had enough of the clinch but Johehanson keeps him there for the moment.
Blonksy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blonksy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blonksy trying to control the position but instead, Johehanson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blonksy into the cage.
Blonksy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johehanson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blonksy's elbow.
Blonksy tries to break the clinch but Johehanson is controlling the position.
Blonksy swings wildly with an uppercut but Johehanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johehanson tries to work over Blonksy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blonksy prevents a body shot from Johehanson.
Blonksy is trying to force a seperation but Johehanson has the dominant position.
Johehanson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blonksy swings wildly with an uppercut but Johehanson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Johehanson.
Blonksy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johehanson controls his hands.
Blonksy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johehanson blocks a body shot from Blonksy.
Johehanson misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blonksy misses with a body punch.
Blonksy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blonksy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blonksy misses with a body shot.
Blonksy misses with a left hand
and Johehanson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Emil Blonksy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johehanson slips a jab from Blonksy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson slips a jab from Blonksy.
Blonksy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johehanson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johehanson swats away the attempt to clinch by Blonksy.
Blonksy misses with a left hand
and Johehanson counters with a straight right hand.
Blonksy tries to clinch but Johehanson moves out of range.
Johehanson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Blonksy misses with a looping left.
Johehanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blonksy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johehanson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johehanson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blonksy.
Blonksy tries to break the clinch but Johehanson is controlling the position.
Johehanson prevents a body shot from Blonksy.
Johehanson takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johehanson.
Blonksy working aggressively here.
Blonksy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johehanson's elbow.
Blonksy throws a head punch that misses.
Blonksy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johehanson controls his hands.
Blonksy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blonksy has had enough of the clinch but Johehanson keeps him there for the moment.
Blonksy is trying to break free.
Johehanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blonksy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blonksy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blonksy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blonksy missing with a left hand there. Johehanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body punch from Blonksy.
A big right from Blonksy misses.
Johehanson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blonksy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Blonksy.
Johehanson closes the distance and clinches.
Blonksy is trying to stall.
Blonksy blocks an uppercut.
Blonksy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blonksy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short left from Johehanson.
Johehanson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blonksy tries a body shot but Johehanson blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Blonksy is trying to push Johehanson away but Johehanson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blonksy is looking to break free of the clinch but Johehanson has double underhooks.
Johehanson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blonksy or not.
Blonksy pushes Johehanson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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 Emil Blonksy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emil Blonksy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Johehanson has closed the distance and engaged Blonksy in a clinch.
Johehanson keeps control of Blonksy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johehanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johehanson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johehanson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johehanson prevents a body shot from Blonksy.
Blonksy breaks the clinch.
Blonksy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johehanson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blonksy tries to close the distance and clinch but Johehanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blonksy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johehanson counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blonksy lands with a hook. Johehanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Reagel Johehanson has been cut.
Blonksy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blonksy throws a body punch but Johehanson moves out of range.
Blonksy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johehanson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blonksy throws a jab when Johehanson was well out of range.
Blonksy misses with a hook.
Emil Blonksy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johehanson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Blonksy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Johehanson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blonksy has a couple of punches blocked by Johehanson.
Johehanson can't find room to land a body shot as Blonksy controls the action.
Blonksy is trying to stall.
Johehanson effectively controlling the action here.
Blonksy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blonksy can't break the clinch.
Blonksy misses with some punches.
Johehanson avoiding damage.
Blonksy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson gets a nice trip takedown 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!
Blonksy is trying to stand back up but Johehanson is controlling him
Johehanson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Johehanson is trying to work for a kimura but Blonksy is defending well.
Johehanson is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Johehanson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Blonksy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johehanson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Johehanson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blonksy, who protects the arm well.
Blonksy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Johehanson is controlling him well.
Johehanson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Blonksy has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johehanson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Blonksy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Johehanson's guard! Nice work there by Blonksy!
Johehanson working for submissions but it's allowed Blonksy to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reagel Johehanson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Blonksy lands a right hook to the body.
Blonksy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johehanson counters with a nice leg kick.
Blonksy jabs at Johehanson's body.
Johehanson moves out of range as Blonksy strikes.
Johehanson gets a clinch.
Johehanson lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Blonksy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johehanson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blonksy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emil Blonksy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blonksy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johehanson.
Blonksy lands a right hook to the body.
Johehanson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blonksy scores with a jab to the body.
Johehanson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blonksy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johehanson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Blonksy is looking to clinch.
Blonksy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johehanson counters with a head kick. That will keep Blonksy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Blonksy swings for the body but Johehanson moves out of range.
Blonksy tries to close the distance and clinch but Johehanson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johehanson moves out of range of the strikes.
Blonksy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johehanson manages to avoid it.
Blonksy misses with a straight left.
Blonksy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johehanson moves away.
Blonksy catches Johehanson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blonksy wants to clinch up but Johehanson keeps it at a distance.
Blonksy takes a swing at Johehanson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blonksy. Johehanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy keeps the fight on the outside.
Johehanson has Blonksy up against the cage in a clinch.
Blonksy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blonksy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blonksy misses with a punch to the body.
Johehanson pushes Blonksy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johehanson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blonksy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johehanson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Blonksy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blonksy.
Johehanson tries to clinch up but Blonksy circles away and keeps his distance.
Johehanson walks into a stiff left hand from Blonksy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blonksy scores with a nice right hand.
Johehanson takes the fight into the clinch.
Blonksy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Blonksy on the inside.
Blonksy prevents a body shot from Johehanson.
Johehanson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blonksy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Blonksy misses with a punch to the body.
Blonksy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johehanson throws a head punch that misses.
Johehanson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Blonksy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johehanson lands an uppercut.
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!
Johehanson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Blonksy is trying to keep an underhook but Johehanson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Johehanson works his way into side control.
Johehanson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Johehanson tries for a kimura but Blonksy is defending well.
Johehanson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johehanson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Blonksy is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Blonksy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Blonksy 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Emil Blonksy!
A very excited looking Emil Blonksy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Resso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Resso kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Avenged Sevenfold-Beast and the Harlot. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Adam Resso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Resso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bowman on the side of the head.
Resso thows a body shot but no joy.
Resso throws a sloppy head kick and Bowman moves out of range easily.
Bowman looks for a takedown but Resso sprawls well.
Resso takes a swing at Bowman's ribcage but misses.
Resso connects with a single shot there.
Resso misses with a head kick.
Bowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bowman wants to clinch up but Resso keeps it at a distance.
Bowman moves out of range as Resso strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bowman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bowman.
Bowman avoids the body shot from Resso.
Good shot there by Resso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowman misses with a head kick.
Bowman wants to clinch.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bowman doesn't manage to clinch there - Resso circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Resso cracks Bowman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Resso throws a hook to the side of Bowman's head but Bowman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Resso.
Bowman checks a leg kick.
Resso cracks a nice hook into Bowman's ribs.
Adam Resso is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Resso misses with a head kick.
Resso thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bowman if he has to take too many more of those.
Resso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Resso lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowman tries to clinch up.
Resso gets tackled into the cage by Bowman. Bowman maintains the clinch.
Bowman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bowman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Resso is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bowman.
Resso blocks an uppercut.
Bowman tries to stall but Resso uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bowman is trying to pull guard but Resso has him pressed against the cage.
Bowman drags the fight down to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Resso can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Resso keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bowman's head.
Resso slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bowman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Resso's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Resso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bowman is not content to let Resso control the position.
Resso frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bowman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Resso landing shots from mount.
Bowman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bowman actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bowman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Resso is looking to take a break and control but Bowman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Resso is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bowman defends it well.
Resso lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Resso not doing much here.
Resso moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bowman is looking for a sweep.
Resso throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bowman regains half guard.
Resso drops an elbow to the side of Bowman's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bowman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowman is trying to stand up here but Resso is controlling him well.
Resso seems to be looking for submissions.
Bowman wants to improve his position but Resso is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice strikes from Resso there.
Resso looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Resso dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Resso misses with a body shot.
A big right from Resso misses.
Bowman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Resso but Resso pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bowman has his takedown stuffed
and Resso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bowman tries to clinch
and Resso counters with a thumping low kick.
Resso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nathan Bowman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowman tries to clinch up.
Bowman fails with the takedown.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bowman.
Bowman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Resso. No joy for Bowman on that attempt.
Bowman is breathing heavily.
Resso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bowman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bowman wants to clinch up but Resso keeps it at a distance.
Bowman misses with a two punch combination.
Bowman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Resso. That's going to slow Bowman down.
Resso takes the fight into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Resso - that landed with a thud.
Resso landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Resso throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bowman blocks it with crossed arms.
Resso scores with a hook to the body.
Resso is trying to maintain a safe position but Bowman gets an underhook and turns Resso into the cage.
Resso lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Nathan Bowman has been cut.
Resso throws an elbow that misses.
Bowman tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Resso smiles and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Resso looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adam Resso is winning the standup battle so far.
Resso misses with a head kick.
Bowman moves into the clinch.
Resso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Resso digs a right hand into Bowman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bowman's gas tank.
Resso utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Resso throws a knee to the head but misses.
Resso misses with a knee to the head.
Resso scores with a shot to the side of Bowman's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Resso.
Bowman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Resso lands a right hand.
Bowman is looking to break free of the clinch but Resso has double underhooks.
Bowman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Resso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Resso.
Adam Resso has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Resso stalls.
Resso scores with a hook to the body.
Resso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Resso.
Resso lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Resso lands with a light punch inside.
Bowman is rocked!
Bowman blocks the elbow strike.
Resso tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Resso.
Bowman is still on wobbly legs! Can Resso finish him?
Resso tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowman avoids the damage to the body.
Bowman seems to have recovered his senses.
Bowman pulls guard.
Resso scoring with punches to the head and body.
Resso scoring with some ground and pound.
Resso wants to control from the top but Bowman keeps moving.
Bowman keeping full guard, as Resso tries to pass.
Resso makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Resso landing some decent shots from guard.
Resso postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Resso passes Bowman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Resso is keen to just control but Bowman is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Resso working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bowman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Resso is working Bowman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Resso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowman can do to turn this around?
Bowman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Resso passes into side control.
Resso working the ground and pound.
Resso connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bowman some visible discomfort.
Resso working the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Resso controlling the position.
Bowman tries to buck Resso off but Resso is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Resso dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Bowman's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Resso tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowman wants to clinch up but Resso keeps it at a distance.
Resso swats away the attempt to clinch by Bowman.
Bowman lands a lovely overhand right.
Resso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowman moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Resso. No joy for Bowman on that attempt.
Bowman has managed to clinch.
Resso with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Resso misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bowman.
A hook to the body from Resso.
Resso misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bowman.
Bowman tries to pull guard but Resso won't allow it.
Resso tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bowman's elbow.
Resso tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Resso tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowman avoids it.
Resso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Adam Resso has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bowman.
Bowman fails to pull guard.
Bowman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bowman has hold of one of Resso's legs. Resso is fighting the takedown attempt but Bowman gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Resso preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bowman throws a big right hand that misses.
Bowman drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Resso dives on top into guard.
Resso scoring with some ground and pound.
Resso passes Bowman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bowman wants to control but Resso is keeping busy.
Resso landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Resso slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Resso is trying to control the action in half guard but Bowman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bowman is trying to control but can't.
Bowman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Resso trying to control from half guard but Bowman is working away.
Bowman looking for subs from the bottom but Resso mounts him!
Resso working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Resso lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Bowman hang on?
Resso cracks Bowman with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adam Resso!
Adam Resso retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Adam Resso started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duggan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bitch!!! Where you been. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Quentin Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa avoids the body shot from Duggan.
Costa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Duggan defends it nicely.
Duggan swings for the body but Costa moves out of range.
Duggan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Costa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duggan pinned against the cage. Duggan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Duggan.
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duggan tries to close the distance and clinch but Costa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
Costa cracks Duggan with an open hand slap.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
Duggan misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Costa to score with a decent uppercut.
Costa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duggan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Duggan misses with a few strikes there.
Costa keeps the fight on the outside.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duggan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Costa blocks a head kick by Duggan.
A lazy left from Costa finds it's target.
Costa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Costa throws an overhand right that lands on Duggan's shoulder, as Duggan tries to avoid the shot.
Duggan connects with an inside leg kick.
Duggan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Costa rather than just go for the knockout.
Duggan wants to clinch up but Costa keeps it at a distance.
Costa avoids the head kick by Duggan.
A big left from Costa misses.
Nice defenses there by Duggan.
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!
Costa moves out of range of the body kick.
Duggan tries a head kick but it misses.
Duggan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duggan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Duggan lands a right hook to the body.
Costa dodges the punch combination from Duggan.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa swats away the attempt to clinch by Duggan.
Duggan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Costa slips a jab and a cross from Duggan.
Costa misses with a few strikes there.
Duggan throws a series of punches but Costa avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Duggan.
Duggan lands with a kick to the temple. Costa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Costa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Costa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Duggan is looking to regain half guard here but Costa keeps moving and retains side control.
Costa looks up at the clock and then as Duggan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Costa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Duggan regains half guard.
Duggan is looking to improve his position.
Costa is looking to stall here but Duggan recovers full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Duggan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Costa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Costa connects with a couple of short punches.
Costa won't allow Duggan to get back to his feet.
Costa distracts Duggan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Costa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Costa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Costa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duggan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Costa is controlling him.
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 Quentin Costa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Duggan wants to clinch but Costa slips to the side
and Costa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duggan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jim Duggan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan throws a combination that misses
and Costa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Duggan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Duggan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Costa misses with a looping right.
Costa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Costa connects with a body shot.
Costa shoots in and bounces Duggan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Costa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Duggan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Costa wants to control from the top but Duggan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Costa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Duggan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Costa pushing down on Duggan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Costa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Duggan is defending well.
Duggan wants to control but Costa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duggan actively working from the bottom here.
Duggan tries to kick Costa off but Costa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Duggan could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Costa has cracked it and Duggan is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quentin Costa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prime Time (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yster Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 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
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Prime Time!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yster Best!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best tried to score with a low kick but Time checks it.
Time misses with an attempted mid kick.
Best avoids the body shot from Time.
Time throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prime Time seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Time throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Best shoots and misses
and Time counters with a right hand to the body.
Time looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Best.
Best shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Time but Time pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Prime Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Best takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Time counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Best thinking.
Time shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Best's guard.
Time trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Time throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Time knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Best on the ground.
Time is looking to work some ground and pound but Best has wrist control.
Best is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Time defends well.
Time trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Time trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Time wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Time stopping the sweep attempt from Best.
Best trying to keep a closed guard but Time is proving a slippery customer.
Best is looking for a triangle but Time pushes his legs off easily.
Time tries to free his leg and advance position but Best is retaining full guard.
Time throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Time wants to pass the guard but Best is keeping the position.
Best is trying to keep Time in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time won't allow Best to sweep him here.
Time trying to control but Best is working from the bottom.
Time postures up.
Time has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Time accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Time wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Best bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Time's guard.
Time wants to stand and escape but Best is having none of it.
Time tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Best trying to control but Time is working from the bottom.
Time wants to stand up but Best is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Time wants to sweep but no luck.
Best trying to control the position from guard on top but Time is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Time is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Best is controlling him.
Best distracts Time with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Time wants to stand up but Best is controlling him.
Best with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Best stands and throws Time's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Best thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prime Time dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Best has his takedown stuffed
and Time counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Time fails in his attempt to clinch.
Best circles away from the clinch attempt.
Time doesn't manage to clinch there - Best circles away.
Best throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Time tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Best is in Time's guard.
Best pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Time is keeping the position for now.
Time keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
Time 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best looking to pass the guard.
Time keeping moving, preventing Best from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yster Best.
Time throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Time takes a swing at Best's ribcage but misses.
Best misses with a takedown attempt - Time sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Best throws a right and a left that Time avoids nicely.
Best uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Time.
Best shoots in but Time avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Prime Time has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yster Best.
Time is looking to chop away at Best's legs.
Time thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Best if he has to take too many more of those.
Time is looking to wear down Best with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Time smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Yster Best has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Time tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Best was well out of range. Poor timing from Time.
Best uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Time.
Best slips a jab and a cross from Time.
Best avoids the body shot from Time.
Time tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Best paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Best tries a head kick but it misses.
Yster Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Time throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Time throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Best sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Best with a lazy takedown attempt
and Time counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Best is breathing heavily.
Time defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Best.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Time! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Prime Time!
After the fight, Prime Time was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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pop
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