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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brus Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miyagi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Your'e The Best Around. Li is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Blue Bob - Go Get Some. This should be fireworks!

Miyagi
vs
Li

166 cm
29
142 lbs
24 - 4 - 2

165 cm
28
147 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined

Brute

Steel Penn's All 160
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kesuke Miyagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brus Li!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miyagi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Li checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Li takes the fight into the clinch.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Li wants to stall.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Miyagi to work.
Miyagi trying to land knees to the body.
Miyagi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Li up against the cage.
Li on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miyagi prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li taking a breather.
Miyagi avoiding damage.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Li.
Li taking a breather.
Li throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miyagi scores a nice knee to the body.
Miyagi lands a nice knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Li wants to break free but Miyagi has control.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Miyagi has Li pressed against the cage.
Miyagi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi dodges an elbow strike from Li.
Miyagi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Li is defending well for now.

Li breaks from the clinch.
Miyagi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Li takes a step back to recover.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi throws a leg kick which misses Li's front leg but catches the back leg as Li tries to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to clinch.
Miyagi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Li.

Miyagi rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Miyagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Li stalling in the clinch but Miyagi improves position.
Miyagi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Li looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Li avoids it.
Li looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi stalling against the cage.
Li is trying to force a seperation but Miyagi has the dominant position.
Miyagi is struggling to control the position.
Li trying to stall but Miyagi improves his position.
Miyagi missing with knees to the body.
Miyagi lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.

Li escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyagi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miyagi misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miyagi wants to clinch.
Miyagi throws a solid leg kick but Li takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miyagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kesuke Miyagi 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.

A good leg kick by Miyagi.
Miyagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miyagi.
Miyagi connects with a solid leg kick.
Miyagi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Li paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyagi throws a leg kick that is checked

and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Miyagi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Miyagi wants to land a leg kick but Li is out of range.
Li throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miyagi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miyagi - that will leave a mark!
Li closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miyagi counters with a thumping low kick.
Miyagi is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Miyagi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miyagi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Li scores with a sloppy right hand. Miyagi should have avoided that one.

Miyagi rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi blocks an uppercut.
Li wants to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Li lands an elbow just above Miyagi 's eye.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Come on Miyagi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Li just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miyagi's brow.
Li wants to break free but Miyagi has control.
Miyagi is trying to maintain a safe position but Li gets an underhook and turns Miyagi into the cage.

Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li tries to clinch

and Miyagi moves into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working hard to break the clinch.
Kesuke Miyagi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Li goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miyagi avoiding damage.
Miyagi avoids the elbow strike from Li, against the cage.
Li avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Li avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.
Miyagi leaning against his opponent.
Li can't find room to land a body shot as Miyagi controls the action.
Miyagi controlling the action here for a moment.
Li taking a breather.
Miyagi has Li pushed against the cage.
Li avoiding damage as Miyagi throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miyagi just leaning against Li, taking a breather.
Miyagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi managing to block the knees to the body from Li.
Miyagi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Li.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Li moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miyagi scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Li throws a lazy head kick
and Miyagi counters with an outside leg kick.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
Miyagi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.

Li gets tackled into the cage by Miyagi. Miyagi maintains the clinch.

Li breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi misses with a low kick as Li jumps back.
Miyagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.

Li clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyagi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miyagi scores a nice knee to the body.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyagi crunches a lovely knee into Li's ribcage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyagi.
Li tries to stall but Miyagi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Li creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miyagi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miyagi prevents Li from breaking the clinch.
Miyagi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miyagi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miyagi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee calls for Miyagi to work.
Miyagi tries to land knees in the clinch but Li avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi has Li pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kesuke Miyagi.
Miyagi is looking to slow Li down with leg kicks.
Miyagi tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Li looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kesuke Miyagi is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a right and a left that both miss.
Li misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miyagi lands with a kick to the temple. Li shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Brus Li has been cut.
Miyagi connects with a leg kick. Li looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miyagi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Li avoids the head kick by Miyagi.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi tries a low kick but Li avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyagi throws a leg kick but Li sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miyagi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Li.

Miyagi moves into the clinch.
Li blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyagi blocks an uppercut.
Brus Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of stalling here from Miyagi.
Li is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miyagi is keeping busy.
Li lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li throws a punch but it's blocked by Miyagi.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.
Miyagi lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miyagi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
A victorious Kesuke Miyagi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Burza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocco Marchegiano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burza comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Burza
vs
Marchegiano

185 cm
36
195 lbs
18 - 11 - 1

182 cm
33
192 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

KAISER
Ultra Fight Gear

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 18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Burza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rocco Marchegiano!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchegiano lands with an overhand left.
Marchegiano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marchegiano wants it to stay on the feet.
Marchegiano throws a right hand that Burza ducks under and follows up with a left that Burza also avoids with ease.
Marchegiano throws an off balance right hand

and Burza counters with a shoot takedown. Marchegiano fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burza wants to control from the top but Marchegiano keeps moving.
Marchegiano working a defensive guard here.
Burza is looking to advance position but Marchegiano has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Marchegiano prevents Burza from getting the reversal.
Burza tries to lock up and control but Marchegiano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Burza is looking to improve his position but Marchegiano isn't that keen on the idea.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burza regains half guard.
Burza works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Burza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marchegiano defends it easily.

Burza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marchegiano stopping the sweep attempt from Burza.

Burza looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burza looking for a sweep. Not yet Burza, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marchegiano tries to free his leg and advance position but Burza is retaining full guard.

Burza working for a triangle but Marchegiano defends it easily.
Burza is looking to sweep but instead, Marchegiano has passed into half guard.
Burza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Burza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burza keeping moving, preventing Marchegiano from controlling successfully.
Marchegiano wants to stand but Burza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burza is looking for a triangle but Marchegiano pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Burza is on top in guard.
Marchegiano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Burza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Burza trying to control but Marchegiano is working from the bottom.
Marchegiano wants to get back to his feet but Burza is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marchegiano keeping moving, preventing Burza from controlling successfully.

Burza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burza slips nicely into half guard.

Burza seems to be looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Burza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Burza trying to control from half guard but Marchegiano is working away.
Marchegiano tries to kick Burza off in order to stand up. Burza Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Burza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Marchegiano has escaped the position, nice work there.

Burza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Burza in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Marchegiano is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Burza!
During a confident post fight interview, John Burza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Evans might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Everybody Down. Bak has chosen you've lost that loving feeling as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Evans
vs
Bak

225 cm
38
313 lbs
21 - 25 - 1

225 cm
30
289 lbs
11 - 13 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lunges at Bak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bak's hand.

It looks like Ong Bak has been cut.
Bak is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Evans throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Evans circles away from the clinch attempt.
Evans tries to bum rush Bak with a series of wild strikes but Bak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Greg Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bak is looking to clinch.
Bak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans misses with a few strikes there.
Evans takes a swing at Bak's ribcage but misses.
Evans throws a front kick aimed at Bak's knee but Bak avoids it well.
Bak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bak moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Evans misses with a wild body shot.
Bak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bak blocks a head kick by Evans.
Bak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Evans tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bak is able to avoid easily.
Bak wants to clinch.
Evans throws the kick towards the body but Bak avoids it.

Bak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Evans.
Bak lands an elbow that stopped Evans in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Greg Evans has been cut.
Evans tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Evans's brow.
Evans managing to block the knees to the body from Bak.
Bak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bak blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Bak.
Bak is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Evans is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bak lands an elbow inside that Evans shrugs off.
Bak lands an elbow inside.
Bak lands an elbow just above Evans 's eye.

Greg Evans's cut is getting worse.
Bak lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bak obliges.
Bak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Greg Evans's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bak unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bak taking a break, stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Jeez, Greg Evans's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bak.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Greg Evans's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ong Bak!
Ong Bak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bb Esko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axper Jan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan has chosen Im axpers! as his entrance music. 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.

Esko
vs
Jan

180 cm
31
203 lbs
13 - 15 - 0

183 cm
22
192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bb Esko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Axper Jan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Esko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bb Esko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esko throws a shot from downtown. Jan moves away and avoids it.
Esko swings widly with a right hand
and Jan counters with a stiff right hand.
Jan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jan blocks a jab.
Jan loads up on a big right hand but Esko slips the punch.
Jan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Esko.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jan scores with a decent looking hook.
Esko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jan.
Some wild striking there from Esko.
A combination from Jan does no damage.
A head kick misses from Esko.
Esko lands with a kick to the temple. Jan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jan moves out of range as Esko strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Esko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Esko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jan lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Esko.
A slapping body kick lands there for Esko.
Esko lands with a slapping head kick.
Esko misses with a head kick.
Jan avoids the head kick by Esko.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jan moves out of range of the body kick from Esko.
Esko ducks under a wild hook from Jan.
A telegraphed right hand from Jan misses the target.
Jan looks to throw the jab but Esko is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esko looks to land a combination but Jan avoids it well.
Jan misses the jab.
Jan blocks a head kick by Esko.
Jan lands a jab to the nose.

Esko is rocked!
Jan fakes the body blow, causing Esko to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Esko goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Axper Jan!
Post fight, Axper Jan took to the microphone: 'Jan! Jan! Jan! Im kaxcr axper! Kzcrinq! Satkacreci es ezzin! Halala inz! '.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Nazarkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarkin comes to the cage accompanied by Hollywood Undead - We Are. Kelly has chosen (When) Your Middle Name Is Danger as his entrance music. Connor Kelly has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ilya Nazarkin's chin.

Nazarkin
vs
Kelly

175 cm
34
143 lbs
22 - 11 - 0

183 cm
33
145 lbs
26 - 11 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Steel Penn's All 160
HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Nazarkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Connor Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly tries to clinch but Nazarkin moves out of range.

Nazarkin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kelly's guard.
Kelly working a defensive guard here.

Kelly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly trying to keep a closed guard but Nazarkin is proving a slippery customer.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nazarkin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kelly keeping moving, preventing Nazarkin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazarkin stopping the sweep attempt from Kelly.
Nazarkin 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.
Nazarkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kelly works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarkin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kelly manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kelly avoids the attempt from Nazarkin to control.
Kelly sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Nazarkin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kelly looking to control but Nazarkin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kelly jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Nazarkin manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazarkin keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kelly is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nazarkin tries to improve position but can't.
Kelly working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Nazarkin tries to buck Kelly off but Kelly is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Kelly are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Kelly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nazarkin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kelly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarkin is trying to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Nazarkin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelly pulls his head out easily.
Kelly wants to control but Nazarkin is keeping him busy.
Kelly is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kelly is taking a breather. Nazarkin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Connor Kelly.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
Ilya Nazarkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Nazarkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nazarkin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kelly is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kelly misses with a hook. Nazarkin ducked under it nicely.
Nazarkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nazarkin throws a sloppy head kick and Kelly moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kelly.
Nazarkin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Connor Kelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kelly connects with a solid leg kick.
Nazarkin staying out of range there.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly tries to clinch there but Nazarkin circles away.
Nazarkin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nazarkin.
Nazarkin tries for a takedown but Kelly circles away easily
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Nazarkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kelly feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarkin's calf.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Nazarkin misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Nazarkin has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kelly uses from the top position.

Kelly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kelly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Nazarkin has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kelly is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Nazarkin.

Kelly wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nazarkin, who protects the arm well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying to control the position but Nazarkin is working away.
Kelly cracks Nazarkin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nazarkin manages to get one leg in to regain 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!
Kelly thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nazarkin is staying active underneath Kelly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kelly prevents Nazarkin from improving his position.

Kelly is working for a kimura but Nazarkin is defending it quite comfortably.

Kelly is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kelly seems to be looking for submissions.
Kelly is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kelly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nazarkin doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Nazarkin wants to sweep but no luck.

Nazarkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Nazarkin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kelly uses it to pass to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nazarkin keeps working.
Nazarkin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kelly off and has taken his back!

Kelly manages to escape to his feet.
Nazarkin throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Nazarkin has his takedown stuffed
and Kelly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kelly takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short uppercut from Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Connor Kelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.

Nazarkin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Nazarkin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kelly counters with a low kick, right behind Nazarkin 's knee.
Nazarkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
Nazarkin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kelly.
Nazarkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nazarkin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Nazarkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazarkin walks into a left hand.
Kelly blocks a head kick by Nazarkin.
Nazarkin shoots in looking for a takedown but Kelly manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nazarkin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ilya Nazarkin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarkin fails with a takedown attempt.

Kelly rushes Nazarkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nazarkin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kelly is defending well.
Nazarkin blocks a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarkin controls his hands.
Kelly is pressed up against the cage. Nazarkin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kelly down to the mat. Kelly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kelly scores with a hook.
Nazarkin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kelly is fending him off so far but Nazarkin persists. Nope, Kelly circles away and we're back to standing.
Nazarkin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly scores with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarkin has his takedown stuffed

and Kelly counters by moving into the clinch.
Kelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelly is struggling to control the position.
Nazarkin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly scores with a shot to the side of Nazarkin's head.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nazarkin tries to pull guard but Kelly forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kelly lands a nice uppercut.
Nazarkin wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body.
Kelly is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kelly.
Kelly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nazarkin wants a takedown but no success here.
Kelly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nazarkin backwards.
Kelly scores with a nice hook to the head.

Nazarkin is rocked!
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Nazarkin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kelly gets through Nazarkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kelly.
The referee calls for Kelly to work.
Kelly lands a big right hand that drops Nazarkin! The killer instinct kicks in and Kelly finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kelly!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Connor Kelly!
Our winner, Connor Kelly, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laz Icarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Icarus has chosen Flying dutchman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Romanov
vs
Icarus

187 cm
27
212 lbs
22 - 2 - 0

194 cm
29
221 lbs
19 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Laz Icarus!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

It looks like Alexandr Romanov has been cut.
Icarus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Icarus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romanov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Icarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Icarus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romanov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Icarus moves into range and clinches up with Romanov.
Icarus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Icarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Romanov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from Icarus.
Romanov managing to block the knees to the body from Icarus.
Icarus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Icarus misses with an elbow strike.
Romanov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Icarus fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Icarus scores with a shoulder strike.
Icarus misses with the head strike.
Romanov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Icarus throws an elbow that misses.
Icarus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Romanov breaks the clinch.
Icarus keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Icarus.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Icarus's head but Icarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanov cracks Icarus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Icarus tries to bum rush Romanov with a series of wild strikes but Romanov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus moves away from the strike by Romanov.
Icarus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Romanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Icarus paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Icarus misses with a lunging right hand
and Romanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Icarus thinking.
Nice body punch from Icarus.
Icarus throws an overhand right that lands on Romanov's shoulder, as Romanov tries to avoid the shot.
Icarus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romanov lands with a right hand.
Romanov misses with a right hand

and Icarus counters with a left and a right that hurts Romanov! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Icarus jumps into full mount!

Romanov is rocked!
Icarus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oh Romanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icarus wants to control the pace but Romanov is squirming around nicely.
Romanov seems to have got his legs back now.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Laz Icarus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

Icarus drops Romanov with a left right combo! Icarus follows him down to the ground into side control.

Romanov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romanov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Icarus's best efforts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus trying to control from Romanov's half guard. Romanov has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Icarus won't allow Romanov to sweep him here.
Icarus sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Icarus tries to stand but Romanov is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Laz Icarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Romanov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Romanov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romanov.
Romanov tries to move into range but Icarus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Icarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanov misses with a low kick.
Romanov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Icarus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romanov counters with an outside leg kick.
Romanov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Icarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Icarus scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Romanov.
Jab from Romanov.
Icarus ducks right into an uppercut from Romanov.
Romanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Icarus momentarily.
Romanov is looking to slow Icarus down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov throws a leg kick but Icarus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Romanov scores with a jab to the head.
Romanov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Icarus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Icarus wants to clinch.
Icarus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Icarus tries to clinch
and Icarus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Romanov wants to land a leg kick but Icarus is out of range.
Icarus tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Icarus misses the target.
Icarus staying out of range there.
Icarus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romanov takes a swing at Icarus's ribcage but misses.
Icarus staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov digs a good hook to Icarus's body.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Icarus tries to clinch but Romanov moves out of range.
Romanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Icarus's shoulder, as Icarus tries to avoid the shot.
Laz Icarus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Romanov.
Romanov throws an overhand right that lands on Icarus's shoulder, as Icarus tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from Icarus.
Icarus looks to land a combination. Romanov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oh Romanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanov slips a jab and a cross from Icarus.
Romanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Romanov throws a head kick but Icarus moves out of range.
Romanov throws a leg kick
and Icarus counters with a stiff right hand.
Icarus throws the kick towards the body but Romanov avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Icarus does no damage.
Icarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Icarus misses with a wild combination.
A lazy body kick from Icarus
and Romanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Romanov misses
and Icarus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romanov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Icarus misses with a wild combination.
Icarus is breathing heavily.
Icarus scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov lands a nice shot that snaps Icarus's head back.
Romanov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Icarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Romanov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Icarus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Icarus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Icarus throws a shot to the body.
Romanov misses with a hook.
Icarus scores with a nice head shot.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Icarus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Icarus misses with a lunging right hand
and Romanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Icarus's knee momentarily.
Icarus lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Romanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Romanov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Icarus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Romanov, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romanov swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Icarus darts in and clinches Romanov up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Icarus throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alexandr Romanov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Romanov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Icarus blocks a head kick by Romanov.

Icarus clinches up against the cage.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Romanov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Icarus prevents Romanov from breaking the clinch.
Icarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Icarus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Icarus misses with a knee to the head.
Romanov is trying to break the clinch but Icarus has him pressed against the cage.
Romanov working hard to break the clinch.

Romanov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Icarus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romanov staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Icarus lands with a cross.
An inside leg kick from Romanov misses.
Icarus is looking to clinch but Romanov is avoiding it.
Romanov throws a hook to the side of Icarus's head but Icarus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romanov slips a straight right by Icarus.
Icarus checks a low kick from Romanov.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch but Romanov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Icarus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Icarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Icarus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romanov's head.
Romanov missing with a left hand there. Icarus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Romanov blocks a low kick nicely.
Romanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That kick from Romanov tenderised Icarus's leg. Icarus is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romanov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Icarus is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romanov swinging wildly here.
Icarus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Icarus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Romanov misses the target.
Romanov lands a nice shot that snaps Icarus's head back.
Icarus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romanov.
Icarus's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Icarus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Icarus swinging wildly here.
Icarus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Romanov swats away the attempt to clinch by Icarus.
Romanov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Icarus.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Icarus slips a jab and a cross from Romanov.
Romanov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Icarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Icarus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romanov scores with a jab. Icarus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Romanov misses with a jab to the body
and Icarus counters with a nice uppercut.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick and Icarus moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Icarus misses
and Romanov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Icarus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romanov scores with a nice head shot.
Icarus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Icarus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romanov paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Icarus finds it's way through Romanov's defenses.
Icarus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Romanov thuds a left hand into Icarus's body.
Romanov staying out of range there.
Romanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romanov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Romanov tenderised Icarus's leg. Icarus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Romanov throws a right hand that Icarus ducks under and follows up with a left that Icarus also avoids with ease.
A left and a right from Romanov both land. Nice combination.
Icarus moves away from the strike by Romanov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Icarus.
Icarus misses with a low kick.
Icarus throws a lazy right hand but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alexandr Romanov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Alexandr Romanov's cut.
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.

Romanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Icarus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Decent striking displayed by Icarus there.
Icarus cracks the inside of Romanov's front leg.
Icarus swinging wildly here.
Jab by Romanov.
Romanov scores with a punch to the head.
Romanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Romanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Romanov.
Icarus slips under a jab from Romanov.
Romanov throws a head kick but Icarus moves out of range.
Icarus moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Romanov.
Icarus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romanov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Romanov misses with a hook. Icarus ducked under it nicely.
Icarus thuds a left hand into Romanov's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Romanov.
Icarus connects with the punch.
Icarus walks into a stiff left hand from Romanov.
Icarus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romanov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Icarus misses with a two punch combination.

Icarus closes the distance and pushes Romanov back into the cage.
Romanov tries to break free but Icarus pushes him back against the cage.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Icarus gets through Romanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Icarus tries to stall but Romanov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Icarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Romanov wants to get back to striking at distance but Icarus won't allow it.

Romanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Icarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romanov moves away.
Romanov connects with a crisp jab.
Icarus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Icarus misses with a jab, cross combination.
Icarus cracks Romanov with a good jab.
Icarus blocks a head kick by Romanov.
Romanov lands a leg kick that knocks Icarus off balance momentarily.
Icarus tries to clinch up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov slips a jab from Icarus.
Icarus misses with a right hand
and Romanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Icarus's knee momentarily.
Romanov thows a leg kick but Icarus checks it

and Icarus counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Romanov!
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!
Icarus is looking to stall here but Romanov recovers full guard.

Romanov has his feet on Icarus's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Romanov connects with a nice looking jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icarus swinging wildly here.
Icarus takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Laz Icarus has been cut.
Icarus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Romanov throws a jab when Icarus was well out of range.
Romanov ducks under a wild hook from Icarus.
Romanov cracks Icarus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Icarus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Icarus.
Icarus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Icarus throws a series of punches but Romanov moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Icarus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romanov.
Icarus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Laz Icarus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Romanov checks the leg kick.

Icarus bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Romanov! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Icarus wants to stand but Romanov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Icarus trying to control the position from guard on top but Romanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Laz Icarus has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Romanov feints and then cracks Icarus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Icarus down.
Some wild striking there from Icarus.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Icarus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Romanov throws a wild hook but Icarus just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Romanov gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Icarus raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Laz Icarus!
Laz Icarus is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Laz Icarus thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.