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AMSFC 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gaucho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jon Nix was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rafael Gaucho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Nix!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nix tries to clinch but Gaucho moves out of range.
Nix lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck for Gaucho with that takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nix.
Nix tries a head kick but it misses.
Nix tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gaucho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nix throws a head kick that Gaucho semi-blocks.
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!
Nix tries to clinch there but Gaucho circles away.
Gaucho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nix fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gaucho, pushing him back against the cage.
Nix with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nix breaks the clinch.
Jon Nix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nix cracks Gaucho with an open hand slap.
Gaucho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nix throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaucho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nix throws a series of strikes that have Gaucho backpedaling.
Nix closes the distance and pushes Gaucho back into the cage.
Nix gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gaucho.
Gaucho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gaucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix landing knees to the body.
Nix scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Nix tenderised Gaucho's leg. Gaucho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix has managed to clinch.
Nix stops a takedown attempt from Gaucho.
Gaucho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nix is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nix connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gaucho's face.
Gaucho tries to pull guard but Nix holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaucho drops back down to his feet.
Nix creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gaucho's defenses.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Nix lands with a light punch inside.
Nix lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaucho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaucho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nix.
Nix darts in and clinches Gaucho up against the cage.
Nix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nix connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Nix.
Nix gets through Gaucho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nix lands a damaging elbow.
Gaucho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nix scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nix scores with a shoulder strike.
Nix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauchos head.
Nix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nix lands a knee to the head.
Nix lands a good knee to the midsection. Gaucho won't want to take too many of those.
Nix lands an elbow inside that Gaucho shrugs off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gaucho jumps guard but Nix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nix lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Nix.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Nix dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nix throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gaucho.
Gaucho dodges the punch combination from Nix.
An inside leg kick lands from Nix.
Nix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaucho.
Gaucho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gaucho is rocked!
Nix has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nix lands with an uppercut that bounces Gaucho off the cage and back into range.
Oh Gaucho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaucho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nix.
Nix misses with a double jab.
Gaucho seems to have got his legs back now.
Nix has closed the distance and engaged Gaucho in a clinch.
Gaucho can't get the takedown.
Nix is working Gaucho over against the cage.
Nix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaucho backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaucho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gaucho has Nix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gaucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nix comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gaucho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nix just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nix working Gaucho over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nix prevents the takedown attempt.
Nix landing knees to the head.
Nix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nix digs a right hand into Gaucho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gaucho's gas tank.
Nix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix looking to throw knees to the head but Gaucho is blocking nicely.
Nix scores with a knee to the head.
Nix tries to land a knee to the head but Gaucho blocks with his arms.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaucho letting Nix take a breather here.
Nix lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nix lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Nix.
Nice elbow from Nix.
Gaucho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nix takes the fight into the clinch.
Gaucho is trying to maintain a safe position but Nix gets an underhook and turns Gaucho into the cage.
Nix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaucho backwards.
Gaucho wants to take the fight to the mat but Nix manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gaucho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Nix to keep the fight standing.
Gaucho has Nix pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nix manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nix lands a right hand.
Nix lands a damaging elbow.
Nix's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gaucho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Nix misses.
Nix misses with a wild combination.
Nix darts in and clinches Gaucho up against the cage.
Gaucho takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nix.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gaucho tries for a takedown. No joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaucho backwards.
Gaucho takes an elbow to the temple.
Nix landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Nix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gaucho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaucho.
Nix scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nix closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gaucho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauchos head.
Nix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gauchos head.
Nix lands an elbow inside.
Nix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nix tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gaucho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nix takes the fight into the clinch.
Nix is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nix using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nix escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nix stuffs the takedown attempt from Gaucho. Gaucho gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nix tries to clinch but Gaucho is having none of it.
Nix clinches up with Gaucho and pushes him back against the cage.
Jon Nix seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nix lands an elbow inside.
Nix scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaucho takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nix lands an elbow that stopped Gaucho in his tracks for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nix with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gaucho is working for takedown but Nix is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nix lands an elbow inside.
Gaucho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Gaucho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nix lands a knee to the body.
Nix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gaucho backwards.
Nix just leaning against Gaucho, taking a breather.
Nix lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nix lands a nice knee to the body.
Nix unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gaucho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nix drops Gaucho with a big knee straight up the middle! Gaucho is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nix lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Gaucho is looking to close the distance but Nix sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Gaucho crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Gaucho is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Jon Nix!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Rogalewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying La Haine's choice of entrance music: Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Jacques La Haine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Great elbows
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Rogalewski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Haine has Rogalewski up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, La Haine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
La Haine lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Damian Rogalewski has been cut.
La Haine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogalewski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rogalewski takes an elbow to the forehead.
La Haine lands a damaging elbow.
La Haine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Haine lands an elbow just above Rogalewski 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by La Haine.
Nice elbow from La Haine.
Nice body punch from La Haine - that landed with a thud.
Rogalewski is breathing heavily.
Rogalewski wants to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from La Haine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogalewski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
La Haine lands a body shot.
Rogalewski takes an elbow to the forehead.
La Haine scores with a shoulder strike.
Rogalewski is rocked!
La Haine scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Rogalewski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short body shot lands from La Haine as the two fighters clinch.
La Haine creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Rogalewski! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for La Haine.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques La Haine!
Jacques La Haine tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Damian Rogalewski stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wrócę jeszcze mocniejszy!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kristan Maruyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Szakul Ingwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kristan Maruyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Szakul Ingwar!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingwar has managed to clinch.
Maruyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingwar.
Ingwar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ingwar breaks the clinch.
Ingwar instigates a clinch.
Maruyama fails to pull guard.
Maruyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maruyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ingwar blocks the elbow strike.
Ingwar manages to break the clinch.
Good work by Ingwar as he checks the leg kick.
Maruyama closes the distance and clinches.
Maruyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Maruyama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ingwar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ingwar controlling the action here for a moment.
Maruyama missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maruyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Ingwar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ingwar avoids the elbow strike from Maruyama, against the cage.
Ingwar lands an elbow inside.
Maruyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Szakul Ingwar has been cut.
Maruyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Maruyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maruyama creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maruyama takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ingwar is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ingwar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maruyama smiles and moves away.
Kristan Maruyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar darts in and clinches Maruyama up against the cage.
Maruyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ingwar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ingwar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maruyama trying to control but Ingwar postures up.
Maruyama looking for submissions off his back.
Maruyama actively working from the bottom here.
Ingwar wants to pass the guard but Maruyama is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar keeps trying to improve his position.
Maruyama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ingwar.
Ingwar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maruyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ingwar pulls his head out easily.
Maruyama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ingwar trying to control from half guard but Maruyama is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ingwar working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ingwar seems to be working for a kimura but Maruyama defends the submission attempt.
Maruyama is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ingwar pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar trying to pass the guard but Maruyama defending well.
Maruyama actively working from the bottom here.
Ingwar trying to mount his opponent but Maruyama defends it.
Maruyama is trying to maintain the position but Ingwar is very close to passing his half guard.
Ingwar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingwar working over Maruyama with some ground and pound. Maruyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maruyama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ingwar wants to stand but Maruyama is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Szakul Ingwar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Szakul Ingwar'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.
Maruyama misses with an uppercut. Ingwar saw that one coming.
Maruyama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ingwar misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Maruyama throws an elbow but misses.
Ingwar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ingwar breaks the clinch.
Maruyama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maruyama. That's going to slow Ingwar down.
Maruyama shoots in and drives through. Ingwar sprawls well.
Ingwar clinches.
Maruyama is trying to stall.
Maruyama has Ingwar pressed against the cage, preventing Ingwar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Ingwar.
Ingwar jumps guard but Maruyama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ingwar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ingwar is trying to break the clinch but Maruyama has him pressed against the cage.
Maruyama throws a punch but it's blocked by Ingwar.
Ingwar blocks the elbow strike.
Ingwar trying to land knees to the body.
Ingwar blocks an elbow strike from Maruyama.
Maruyama is trying to stall.
Ingwar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maruyama lands an elbow inside that Ingwar shrugs off.
Maruyama misses with an elbow strike.
Ingwar wants to stall.
Maruyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Ingwar leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ingwar tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Maruyama just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maruyama.
Maruyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Ingwar gets an underhook and turns Maruyama into the cage.
Ingwar letting Maruyama take a breather here.
Ingwar will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maruyama up against the cage.
Ingwar has clasped his hands together around Maruyama's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maruyama tries to improve position but can't.
Maruyama sneaks back into half guard.
Maruyama is looking to control Ingwar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maruyama avoid being mounted?
Ingwar prevents Maruyama from improving his position.
Ingwar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maruyama keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama is looking to improve his position.
Maruyama actively working from the bottom here.
Ingwar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Maruyama looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ingwar seems to be working for a kimura but Maruyama defends the submission attempt.
Ingwar trying to mount his opponent but Maruyama defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maruyama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Maruyama.
Szakul Ingwar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ingwar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ingwar trying to control the position from guard on top but Maruyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maruyama manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ingwar working hard to break the clinch.
Ingwar misses with a knee strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maruyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ingwar's brow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maruyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ingwar is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maruyama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kristan Maruyama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Szakul Ingwar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Maruyama. Those never looked like landing.
Maruyama moves into the clinch.
Maruyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Maruyama trying to land knees to the body.
Ingwar comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ingwar just leaning against Maruyama, taking a breather.
Maruyama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ingwar is trying to force a seperation but Maruyama has the dominant position.
Maruyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Maruyama has Ingwar pressed against the cage, preventing Ingwar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ingwar blocks the elbow strike.
Ingwar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Maruyama.
Ingwar is trying to pull guard but Maruyama has him pressed against the cage.
Ingwar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ingwar continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maruyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingwar.
Maruyama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Maruyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ingwar tries to circle away but Maruyama has him pinned against the cage.
Ingwar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maruyama forces Ingwar back against the cage and clinches.
Maruyama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maruyama is stalling here.
Ingwar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maruyama moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Maruyama fails to land.
Maruyama throws a head punch that misses.
Maruyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Maruyama throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar jumps guard but Maruyama turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ingwar on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ingwar tries a knee to the head but Maruyama blocks it.
Ingwar manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Maruyama wants to control from the top but Ingwar keeps moving.
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.
Maruyama stops Ingwar from standing up.
Ingwar is looking for a triangle but Maruyama pushes his legs off easily.
Maruyama looking to pass the guard.
Ingwar wants to get back to his feet but Maruyama passes into half guard.
Ingwar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maruyama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ingwar is just riding it out for now. Maruyama eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar pushes Maruyama off looking to stand but Maruyama dives back in and keeps control.
Ingwar keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ingwar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ingwar wants to control but Maruyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingwar wants to improve his position but Maruyama is controlling well.
Maruyama is keen to just control but Ingwar is a slippery customer.
Maruyama is taking a breather. Ingwar 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.
Ingwar is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ingwar clinches up against the cage.
Maruyama taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maruyama prevents Ingwar from breaking the clinch.
Maruyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ingwar up against the cage.
Ingwar tries to circle away but Maruyama has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kristan Maruyama.
I think Maruyama 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kristan Maruyama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zero Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jṏhanssṏn has chosen The Whip - Divebomb 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.
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209 lbs
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216 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zero Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jṏhanssṏn defending well as Hero loads up on a big left hand.
Jṏhanssṏn loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Hero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Hero - just one landing.
It looks like Jackṏb Jṏhanssṏn has been cut.
Jṏhanssṏn scores with a nice strike.
Hero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero looks to land a left hand but Jṏhanssṏn moved out of range nicely.
Hero moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jṏhanssṏn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Jṏhanssṏn misses.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with an uppercut. Hero saw that one coming.
Jṏhanssṏn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hero. Hero obviously looking to wear him down.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hero avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hero lands a nice shot to the body.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hero.
Hero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hero throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jṏhanssṏn checks a leg kick.
Hero is looking to score with low kicks.
Hero misses with an uppercut. Jṏhanssṏn saw that one coming.
Jṏhanssṏn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hero.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to bum rush Hero with a series of wild strikes but Hero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab lands there for Jṏhanssṏn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Jṏhanssṏn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jṏhanssṏn's head.
Jṏhanssṏn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Jṏhanssṏn is just out of range.
That kick from Hero tenderised Jṏhanssṏn's leg. Jṏhanssṏn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jṏhanssṏn checks the leg kick.
Hero throws a shot to the body.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jṏhanssṏn is out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Hero tenderised Jṏhanssṏn's leg. Jṏhanssṏn is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hero.
Jṏhanssṏn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Jṏhanssṏn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hero is looking to wear down Jṏhanssṏn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hero lands with a nice body punch.
Hero tried to score with a low kick but Jṏhanssṏn checks it.
A slow jab from Jṏhanssṏn misses its intended target.
Hero comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Jṏhanssṏn misses.
Jṏhanssṏn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hero connects with a solid leg kick.
Jṏhanssṏn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Decent striking displayed by Hero there.
Hero swings for the body but Jṏhanssṏn moves out of range.
Hero getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A chopping leg kick lands by Hero.
Hero throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a hook but Hero avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Jṏhanssṏn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jṏhanssṏn misses with a wild body shot.
Jṏhanssṏn swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Jṏhanssṏn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hero defending well as Jṏhanssṏn loads up on a big left hand.
Jṏhanssṏn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jṏhanssṏn.
Hero misses with a wild body shot.
Hero misses with a body kick.
Hero slips a jab and a cross from Jṏhanssṏn.
Jṏhanssṏn tries to close the distance and clinch but Hero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hero is looking to land body kicks.
Hero throws a low kick, looking for Jṏhanssṏn's leg but Jṏhanssṏn calmly moves out of range.
Hero moves away from the strike by Jṏhanssṏn.
Hero with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hero.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jṏhanssṏn. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero connects with a leg kick. Jṏhanssṏn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zero Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jṏhanssṏn looks winded!
Jṏhanssṏn blocks a head kick by Hero.
Hero misses the shot to the body.
Hero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Jṏhanssṏn lands with a good body shot.
Hero connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Hero lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jṏhanssṏn doesn't seem phased though.
Jṏhanssṏn is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hero! Jṏhanssṏn is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zero Hero!
Zero Hero 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fakhri El Hashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Hashem has chosen Kassaman as his entrance music. Jan Olszewicz had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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133 lbs
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154 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fakhri El Hashem!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olszewicz darts in looking for a takedown but El Hashem gets double underhooks and turns Olszewicz into the cage.
El Hashem wants the takedown. Olszewicz is fighting it off but El Hashem persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Olszewicz's guard against the cage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Olszewicz looking for a sweep. Not yet Olszewicz, not yet.
Olszewicz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Olszewicz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Olszewicz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Olszewicz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Olszewicz looking to control but El Hashem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Olszewicz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olszewicz tries to control but El Hashem wriggling away.
El Hashem is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Olszewicz wants to take his opponent's back but El Hashem doesn't allow it.
Olszewicz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
El Hashem is trying to stand up.
Olszewicz wants to control but instead El Hashem manages to regain half guard.
Olszewicz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Olszewicz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Olszewicz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed El Hashem's head.
Olszewicz tries to pass to full mount but El Hashem defends it.
El Hashem is refusing to be controlled, as Olszewicz sits in half guard.
Olszewicz is trying to work for a kimura but El Hashem is defending well.
Olszewicz tries to pass the half guard into mount. El Hashem knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem is refusing to be controlled, as Olszewicz sits in half guard.
El Hashem is trying to stand back up but Olszewicz is controlling him
Olszewicz is trying to control. El Hashem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Olszewicz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
El Hashem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Olszewicz moves into full mount! El Hashem won't be happy about that!
Olszewicz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olszewicz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
El Hashem wants to get back to his feet.
Olszewicz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and El Hashem is now in Olszewicz's guard. A big mistake from Olszewicz there, giving up the dominant position!
El Hashem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
El Hashem passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Olszewicz is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Olszewicz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Olszewicz walks into a straight right hand from El Hashem.
Olszewicz is rocked!
It looks like Jan Olszewicz has been cut.
El Hashem lands with a big right hook that stumbles Olszewicz - he's out on his feet here! El Hashem follows up with another monster hook that separates Olszewicz from consciousness! Olszewicz falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! El Hashem stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fakhri El Hashem!
A victorious Fakhri El Hashem thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Hallow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Mason (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hallow comes to the cage accompanied by War Pigs. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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291 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Hallow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Mason!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallow lands with a slapping head kick.
Mason connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hallow. Hallow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Hector Hallow has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hallow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mason will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That kick from Hallow tenderised Mason's leg. Mason is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hallow scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been informed that Mason has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hallow leaves Mason with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've been told by Hallow's head coaches at Sun Tzu's Art of War that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hallow throws a head kick that misses.
Mason fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hector Hallow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brian Mason.
Hallow scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mason shoots for a takedown but Hallow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hallow as he avoids it easily.
Hallow connects with a single shot there.
Mason fails with the takedown.
Mason looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hallow misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason shoots in looking for a takedown but Hallow manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mason's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hallow. That's going to slow Mason down.
Mason looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hallow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mason shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hallow as he avoids it easily.
Hallow has Mason up against the cage in a clinch.
Hallow breaks from the clinch.
Hallow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mason shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hallow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hallow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mason.
Hallow throws a quick head kick that knocks Mason silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Hallow is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hector Hallow!
Hector Hallow retains his heavyweight title!
Hector Hallow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genghis Ron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ron is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Carmina Burana O Fortuna. Genghis Ron has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genghis Ron!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ron connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ron.
Ron throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
Silver misses with a hook. Ron ducked under it nicely.
Silver takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ron throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Ron tries to close the distance and clinch up but Silver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ron swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ron tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Silver defends well and Ron ends up having to push Silver into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looking to slow down the pace here.
Ron prevents a body shot from Silver.
Ron keeps control of Silver as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silver swings wildly with an uppercut but Ron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ron tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver can't break the clinch.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ron momentarily.
Ron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ron ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ron misses with a straight right.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ron has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ron throws out a powerful jab.
Ron throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
Silver leaves Ron with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and Ron counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Silver does no damage.
Ron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ron misses with a wild body shot.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Ron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ron gets slowly back to his feet.
Nathan Silver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genghis Ron.
Ron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ron throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silver swats away the attempt to clinch by Ron.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ron bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ron defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Silver throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silver throws a lazy uppercut
and Ron counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ron gets a double leg takedown into Silver's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ron passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Ron stalls from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Genghis Ron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Genghis Ron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Ron throws a lazy uppercut
and Silver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ron takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ron fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ron moves away.
Silver fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ron misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silver scores with a nice head shot.
Silver misses with a hook. Ron ducked under it nicely.
Silver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ron.
Ron moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver tries to land a front kick but Ron steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ron looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ron throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Ron.
Silver throws a hook but Ron avoids it easily.
Ron fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ron misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Silver.
Ron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Ron finds it's target.
Silver throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ron tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ron moves away.
Ron ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Ron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nathan Silver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ron showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silver.
Ron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ron misses with a right hand
and Silver counters with a nice body shot.
Ron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Silver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
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.
Ron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ron.
Ron scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ron throws a hook but Silver blocks it.
Ron misses with a hook
and Silver counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Ron blocks the low kick.
Ron scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ron clinches.
Silver has a couple of punches blocked by Ron.
Ron misses with a punch on the inside.
Silver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Ron.
Ron scores with a shot to the side of Silver's head.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Ron controls his hands.
A short right from Silver on the inside.
Ron prevents Silver from breaking the clinch.
Silver's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Silver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ron is keeping busy.
Silver working aggressively here.
Silver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ron fails with a takedown attempt.
Silver lands with a shot to the body.
Ron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Silver misses with a body punch
letting Ron counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Ron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Ron.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Ron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ron was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Ron misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ron throws a combination that misses
and Silver counters with a three punch combo that has Ron backing up. Ron nods at Silver to acknowledge the strikes.
Ron misses the shot to the body.
Ron shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silver sprawls well. Silver wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ron gets slowly back to his feet.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ron.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver slips a straight right by Ron.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Silver.
I think Silver 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Silver!
Nathan Silver took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Damnfield clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dark Daemon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grim Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Daemon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Grim Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daemon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Reaper avoids it really well and circles away.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Daemon's front leg but catches the back leg as Daemon tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper.
Reaper scores with a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Daemon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reaper - the referee stops the clock and Daemon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reaper. Daemon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reaper's coach down at Meats Slaughter House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Reaper's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Daemon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reaper connects with a leg kick. Daemon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daemon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reaper as he avoids it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Daemon has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Reaper.
Daemon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Daemon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reaper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reaper forces Daemon back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
Reaper gets underhooks to prevent Daemon's takedown attempt.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reaper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daemon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reaper avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Daemon wants a takedown.
A short right from Reaper.
Daemon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daemon's elbow.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Daemon controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daemon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Reaper lands a right hand.
Reaper digs a right hand underneath Daemon's ribcage. Daemon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reaper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daemon takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reaper.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daemon's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Reaper.
Reaper lands a body punch.
Reaper lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daemon or not.
Reaper lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper lands a right hand.
A short left from Reaper.
Daemon blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Daemon backwards.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Daemon avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Reaper misses with some punches.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reaper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daemon backwards.
Reaper lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Daemon tries to score a body lock takedown but Reaper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daemon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reaper struggles to land a body shot inside as Daemon controls his hands.
Daemon is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reaper pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Daemon.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Daemon.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper prevents the takedown attempt.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Reaper.
Reaper lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daemon.
Daemon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Reaper.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grim Reaper dominated that round.
That's time! Daemon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reaper lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That kick from Reaper tenderised Daemon's leg. Daemon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reaper moves into the clinch successfully.
Reaper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daemon backwards.
Reaper scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Dark Daemon has been cut.
Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daemon blocks a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reaper working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daemon prevents a body shot from Reaper.
Reaper digs a right hand into Daemon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daemon's gas tank.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Daemon.
Reaper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grim Reaper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daemon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reaper prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Daemon backwards.
Daemon jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reaper walks away with a smile on his face. Daemon gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daemon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reaper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reaper tries to close the distance and clinch but Daemon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reaper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
An inside leg kick lands from Reaper.
Daemon blocks a head kick by Reaper.
Daemon shoots in for a double leg but Reaper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daemon looks for a takedown but Reaper sprawls well.
Reaper feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Daemon's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reaper. Daemon shrugs it off though.
Reaper lets loose with a powerful body kick. Daemon will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper throws a head kick that half lands.
Daemon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reaper moves away.
Daemon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Reaper's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Reaper is adopting a defensive guard.
Daemon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reaper swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Daemon wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper managing to control the position.
Daemon wants to pass the guard but Reaper is keeping the position.
Daemon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dark Daemon.
Daemon misses the body punch
and Reaper counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Daemon tries to score a body lock takedown but Reaper shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
A short body shot lands from Reaper as the two fighters clinch.
Reaper lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reaper.
Reaper has a couple of punches blocked by Daemon.
Daemon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Reaper just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reaper pushes Daemon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Daemon is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
Nice body punch from Reaper - that landed with a thud.
Reaper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reaper works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reaper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Reaper.
Reaper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reaper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Daemon can't break the clinch.
Daemon gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Reaper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grim Reaper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dark Daemon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A solid body kick from Reaper.
Daemon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A solid body kick from Reaper.
Reaper keeps Daemon at a distance using the push kick.
Reaper lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reaper forces Daemon back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Reaper on the inside.
Reaper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reaper is working Daemon over against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daemon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Reaper.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands a nice uppercut.
Reaper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Daemon.
Reaper scores with a hook to the body.
Reaper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daemon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dark Daemon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper lands an uppercut.
Reaper tries a body shot but Daemon blocks it.
A short uppercut from Reaper.
Reaper lands with a right to the head.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Daemon's head.
Reaper gets through Daemon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Reaper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reaper is leaning against Daemon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reaper lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Reaper.
A short uppercut from Reaper.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Daemon controls the action.
Reaper is pressed up against the cage. Daemon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Reaper down to the mat. Reaper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Reaper finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reaper.
Reaper throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Daemon's front leg but catches the back leg as Daemon tries to avoid it.
Reaper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daemon has time to react.
Reaper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daemon is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Reaper.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper jabs Daemon right on the nose. Daemon blinks but takes it well.
Oh Daemon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daemon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Daemon throws a hook to the side of Reaper's head but Reaper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reaper.
Daemon seems to have got his legs back now.
Reaper throws a head kick but Daemon moves out of range.
Reaper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reaper looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daemon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reaper can pounce on him.
Reaper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grim Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daemon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sloppy strikes there by Daemon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is trying to get back to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reaper is still trying to improve position.
Daemon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daemon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Reaper struggling a bit here.
Daemon advances nicely into full mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Daemon is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Reaper is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dark Daemon!
Dark Daemon retains his lightweight title!
Dark Daemon took some time post fight to say the following; 'The better man won here tonight. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Niupulusu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Meat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niupulusu comes to the cage accompanied by Cyclops - Danny Brown. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Fat Meat acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Niupulusu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fat Meat!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niupulusu scores with a shot to the body.
Meat jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Niupulusu tests Meat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Meat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Niupulusu cracks a nice hook into Meat's ribs.
A jab from Meat finds it's way through Niupulusu's defenses.
Meat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Niupulusu - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meat tries to land a leg kick but Niupulusu saw it coming and moves away.
Meat swings for the body but Niupulusu moves out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Niupulusu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Meat - the referee stops the clock and Niupulusu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Meat. Niupulusu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Niupulusu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niupulusu.
Niupulusu digs a good hook to Meat's body.
Meat throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Meat.
Niupulusu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Meat's calf.
Meat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niupulusu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Meat misses.
Niupulusu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niupulusu looks for the body kick but Meat saw that one coming.
Niupulusu scores with a decent looking hook.
Niupulusu throws a hook but Meat blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Meat. Niupulusu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Niupulusu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Meat.
Meat attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Niupulusu cracks Meat with a good jab.
Meat moves out of range of the strikes.
Meat throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Niupulusu tests Meat's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Niupulusu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meat counters with a good low kick that Niupulusu was not able to check.
Niupulusu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Meat.
Meat misses with a low kick.
Meat walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Meat throws a low kick but Niupulusu moves out of range easily.
Niupulusu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Meat is out of range and Niupulusu settles back down.
Meat thows a body shot but no joy.
Meat defending well as Niupulusu loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Niupulusu.
Niupulusu takes a swing at Meat's ribcage but misses.
Meat throws a sloppy head kick and Niupulusu moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Niupulusu.
Niupulusu throws a hook to the side of Meat's head but Meat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Niupulusu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Meat tries to land a front kick but Niupulusu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Meat is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Niupulusu rather than just go for the knockout.
Meat tried to score with a low kick but Niupulusu checks it.
Meat misses with a leg kick.
Meat throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Niupulusu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Donk. Meat catches Niupulusu right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu is looking to clinch.
Niupulusu moves out of range of the body kick.
Meat thows a body shot but no joy.
Meat misses with a body kick.
Meat goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niupulusu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Meat misses the jab.
Meat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niupulusu.
Meat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Niupulusu. That did some damage!
Niupulusu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meat under the eye.
Niupulusu misses with an uppercut.
Niupulusu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Meat.
Meat swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Niupulusu counters with a leg kick.
Meat looks to land a right hand but Niupulusu moved out of range.
Meat misses with a leg kick
and Niupulusu lands a stunning uppercut that sends Meat to the mat!
Meat is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niupulusu is working for a submission of some sort.
Niupulusu content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meat holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Meat wants to improve his position but Niupulusu is controlling well.
Niupulusu wants to work for an arm triangle but Meat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Meat is looking to control Niupulusu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Meat avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Niupulusu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Niupulusu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Meat.
Niupulusu moves forwards but Meat connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Meat misses with a body kick.
Meat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Niupulusu was well out of range. Poor timing from Meat.
Niupulusu lands a head shot.
Meat lands a front kick.
Niupulusu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niupulusu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Meat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Meat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meat there as he acknowledges the shot.
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!
Meat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meat connects with a right hand. Niupulusu shakes it off.
Niupulusu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meat misses with a low kick.
Niupulusu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meat was well out of range. Poor timing from Niupulusu.
Meat is looking to score with low kicks.
Meat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Niupulusu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meat throws a leg kick
and Niupulusu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meat thinking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Niupulusu.
Meat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Niupulusu misses with a body kick.
Niupulusu throws a leg kick
and Meat counters with a thumping low kick.
Meat slips under a jab.
Meat lands a head shot.
Meat throws a lazy body kick
and Niupulusu counters with a good low kick that Meat was not able to check.
Niupulusu moves out of range of the body kick.
Meat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Niupulusu is looking to score with low kicks.
Niupulusu throws a jab when Meat was well out of range.
Meat looks to land a body kick but Niupulusu moved away.
Niupulusu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Niupulusu connects with a solid leg kick.
Niupulusu lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu throws a hook to the side of Meat's head but Meat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Meat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Niupulusu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meat was well out of range. Poor timing from Niupulusu.
Niupulusu moves out of range of the body kick from Meat.
Niupulusu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Niupulusu blocks the low kick.
Meat lands a right hook to the body.
Meat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Niupulusu wants to land a leg kick but Meat is out of range.
Meat thows a leg kick but Niupulusu checks it
and Niupulusu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Meat thinking.
Niupulusu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Meat is still on wobbly legs! Can Niupulusu finish him?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Niupulusu checks a leg kick.
Niupulusu ducks under a wild hook from Meat.
Meat just misses with a punch to the body.
Meat tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Niupulusu is able to avoid easily.
Meat seems to have recovered his senses.
Niupulusu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Niupulusu lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Meat sprawling to the canvas. Niupulusu follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Meat hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niupulusu in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Meat tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Niupulusu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Niupulusu!
Gabriel Niupulusu retains his light heavyweight title!
Gabriel Niupulusu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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