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Colosseum: 3 ??? PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramin Laulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Strashko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Strashko has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ramin Laulu's chin.
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramin Laulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Strashko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strashko with a hook.
Strashko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laulu.
We've been told by Laulu's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laulu misses with a hook.
Strashko scores with a body shot.
Strashko avoids the body shot from Laulu.
Strashko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laulu slips under a jab from Strashko.
Strashko misses with a body shot.
Laulu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Strashko finds it's way round the side to connect with Laulu's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laulu throws a lazy right hand but Strashko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Strashko drops Laulu with a nice combination! Strashko dives into Laulu's guard, looking to finish!
Laulu is rocked!
It looks like Ramin Laulu has been cut.
Strashko being controlled here momentarily.
Oh Laulu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strashko postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Laulu covers up, he's hurt! Strashko keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Strashko and the ref steps in to end the fight! Strashko can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Strashko!
Ivan Strashko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick O Callaghan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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180 lbs
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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 London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Patrick O Callaghan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henley shoots for a double leg takedown but O Callaghan sprawls well. He's pushed Henley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Henley fails with the takedown.
O Callaghan lands with a right that hurts Henley. Henley looks to clinch but O Callaghan throws a short knee that drops Henley. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Patrick O Callaghan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Horton Hoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Winchester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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200 lbs
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188 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horton Hoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Winchester!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hoo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Winchester scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hoo tries for a takedown but Winchester sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winchester connects with a looping right hand.
Winchester throws a hook to the side of Hoo's head but Hoo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice sprawl there from Winchester as Hoo shoots in.
Hoo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Winchester to the mat! Winchester manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winchester is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hoo is aware though and is defending well.
Winchester has his foot on Hoo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hoo works his way back into a safe position though.
Hoo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winchester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Winchester has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hoo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Winchester's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoo lands a nice short elbow.
Winchester actively working from the bottom here.
Hoo is nestled in close to Winchester, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Winchester sees it coming and defends easily.
Hoo works his way into side control.
Hoo looks up at the clock and then as Winchester takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Winchester is trying to get back to half guard.
Hoo cracks Winchester with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Winchester tries to buck Hoo off but Hoo is having none of it.
Hoo cracks Winchester with a big elbow.
Hoo 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.
Winchester takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winchester is looking for a sweep.
Hoo is chipping away with strikes.
Winchester is trying to improve his position.
Hoo has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winchester is wriggling around trying to escape.
Winchester taking shots to the head.
It looks like Sam Winchester has been cut.
Winchester can't escape the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Winchester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hoo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Winchester is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hoo lands a big elbow.
Hoo punishing his opponent with strikes.
Winchester is rocked!
Hoo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Winchester in real trouble here! The ref calls for Winchester to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Horton Hoo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vrando Vraganza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chad Didion had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vrando Vraganza!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Didion.
Didion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vraganza's head backwards.
Didion scores with a hook to the body. Vraganza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've been hearing reports that Didion has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Didion misses.
Didion looks to throw the jab but Vraganza is out of range.
Didion throws a big shot that misses.
Vraganza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vraganza wants to land a leg kick but Didion is out of range.
Vraganza takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Didion looks to land a combination but Vraganza avoids it well.
A big right from Didion misses.
Vraganza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vraganza misses with a kick to the body.
Vraganza misses with a two punch combination.
Vraganza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Didion.
Vraganza throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vraganza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Didion at a distance.
A big left from Vraganza misses.
Didion looks to land a combination but Vraganza avoids it well.
Vraganza on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Didion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vraganza looks to score with a jab to the body but Didion is just out of range.
Didion cracks Vraganza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oooooh!!! Didion has knocked Vraganza down with a huge combo! Didion steps away and waves a wobbly Vraganza back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Vraganza is rocked!
It looks like Vrando Vraganza has been cut.
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!
Didion misses with a looping right.
Vraganza is still on wobbly legs! Can Didion finish him?
Didion bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vraganza's head backwards.
Didion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Didion throws a looping overhand right but Vraganza ducks down to avoid it.
Vraganza seems to have recovered his senses.
Didion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Didion lands with an overhand left.
Didion misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza lands with a straight right. Didion didn't see that one coming.
Vraganza throws a hook to the side of Didion's head but Didion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Didion moves out of range as Vraganza strikes.
Vraganza loads up on a big right hand but Didion slips the punch.
Didion on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vrando Vraganza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vraganza lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vraganza.
Vraganza lands a nice shot that snaps Didion's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Didion.
Nice shot lands for Didion.
Didion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Didion misses with a wild body shot.
Didion is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Didion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Didion sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vraganza defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Didion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Didion slips a nice elbow through Vraganza's hands, connecting with Vraganza's forehead.
Didion prevents Vraganza from standing back up.
Vraganza looking for submissions off his back.
Didion is nestled in close to Vraganza, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Didion drops an elbow to the side of Vraganza's head.
Didion thows a huge punch but Vraganza dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Didion there.
Didion lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Didion scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Didion throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vraganza pushes Didion off looking to stand but Didion dives back in and keeps control.
Vraganza is looking to improve his position.
Didion takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Didion seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Didion winds up and cracks Vraganza with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Didion working the head and body with strikes.
Didion scores with a big shot! Vraganza's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Vraganza! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Didion!
Our winner, Chad Didion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syd Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let The Rhythm Hit Em. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Syd Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Almeida!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Almeida.
Datsik misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Datsik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good work by Almeida as he checks the leg kick.
Datsik feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Almeida sprawling to the canvas! Almeida rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Datsik finish him?!
It looks like Rafael Almeida has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Datsik swivels and escapes.
Datsik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Datsik dances in with a quick combination. Almeida is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Datsik snaps Almeida's head back. Almeida stumbles backwards against the cage. Datsik steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Almeida's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Almeida just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Syd Datsik!
A very excited looking Syd Datsik made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Caron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Shebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caron comes to the cage accompanied by "99 Problems". Shebanov has chosen Don't worry, be happy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Caron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roman Shebanov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caron looks to land a combination but Shebanov avoids it well.
Caron misses with a body shot.
Caron throws a solid leg kick but Shebanov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Caron.
Shebanov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Caron has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Caron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Roman Shebanov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caron gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like John Caron has been cut.
Shebanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Caron walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Shebanov! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Shebanov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jendri Pitoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dudley Bradshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudley Bradshaw has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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238 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jendri Pitoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dudley Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Pitoy throws a nice looking combination but Bradshaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradshaw. Pitoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pitoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pitoy throws a series of punches but Bradshaw avoids them all with ease.
Pitoy misses with a double jab.
Bradshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bradshaw fails to land the takedown.
Bradshaw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bradshaw misses with a wild body shot.
Pitoy scores with a one two! Bradshaw had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dudley Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Pitoy.
Bradshaw throws a head kick but Pitoy moves out of range.
Pitoy misses with a combination
and Bradshaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pitoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a hook. Pitoy ducked under it nicely.
Pitoy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pitoy as he jumps to the side.
Jendri Pitoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Bradshaw.
Bradshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Bradshaw has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A slow jab from Bradshaw misses its intended target.
Pitoy clinches with his opponent.
Pitoy blocking some punches.
Bradshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradshaw is trying to break free.
Pitoy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pitoy lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Dudley Bradshaw has been cut.
Bradshaw takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bradshaw tries for a takedown but Pitoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bradshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jendri Pitoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pitoy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pitoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshaw tries a head kick but it misses.
Bradshaw throws a leg kick that misses.
Pitoy connects with a body shot that sends Bradshaw's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bradshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradshaw.
Pitoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a body kick.
Bradshaw lands a lovely overhand right.
Bradshaw tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw looks to land a body kick but Pitoy moved away.
Bradshaw misses with a body shot.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradshaw throws a jab when Pitoy was well out of range.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bradshaw connects with a jab.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Pitoy moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a looping left.
Bradshaw dives in for a single leg takedown but Pitoy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pitoy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bradshaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pitoy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pitoy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitoy lands an elbow inside that Bradshaw shrugs off.
Pitoy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pitoy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bradshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pitoy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitoy throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bradshaw.
Pitoy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jendri Pitoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dudley Bradshaw'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.
Bradshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitoy manages to avoid it.
Pitoy tries to clinch there but Bradshaw circles away.
Pitoy tries to clinch but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Dudley Bradshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bradshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bradshaw misses with a leg kick.
Bradshaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bradshaw throws a lazy uppercut
and Pitoy counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitoy swings for the body but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Pitoy misses with a combination
and Bradshaw counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bradshaw fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bradshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bradshaw shoots for a takedown but Pitoy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pitoy stuffs the takedown attempt from Bradshaw. Bradshaw gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bradshaw misses its intended target.
Pitoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Bradshaw looks to throw the jab but Pitoy is out of range.
Bradshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Jendri Pitoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dudley Bradshaw.
Bradshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitoy manages to avoid it.
Bradshaw jabs at Pitoy's body.
Pitoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bradshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitoy misses with a hook.
Bradshaw scores with a jab to the body.
Bradshaw tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pitoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bradshaw somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy staying out of range there.
Bradshaw comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bradshaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Pitoy sprawls well. He's pushed Bradshaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pitoy throws a combination that misses
and Bradshaw counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pitoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bradshaw is controlling him.
Bradshaw won't allow Pitoy to sweep him here.
Bradshaw slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pitoy wants to get back to his feet but Bradshaw is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bradshaw is fighting to break Pitoy's control of his arms but Pitoy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pitoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradshaw throws out the jab.
Bradshaw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pitoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pitoy throws a series of punches but Bradshaw moves out of range.
Jendri Pitoy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bradshaw dodges the punch combination from Pitoy.
Bradshaw throws a shot from downtown. Pitoy moves away and avoids it.
Bradshaw fails with a takedown attempt.
Bradshaw thows a body shot but no joy.
Pitoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bradshaw manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pitoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a body punch
and Pitoy counters with a series of strikes. Bradshaw will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bradshaw misses with a hook.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown but Pitoy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bradshaw takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Pitoy lands with a straight right. Bradshaw didn't see that one coming.
Bradshaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pitoy swivels and escapes.
Bradshaw shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitoy but Pitoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bradshaw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pitoy rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by Bradshaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Pitoy which made him look bad.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut
and Pitoy counters with a nice body shot.
Bradshaw throws a wild body kick that Pitoy sees coming a mile off.
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 Jendri Pitoy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dudley Bradshaw's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Bradshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bradshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitoy scores with a body shot.
Bradshaw looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pitoy!
Pitoy is looking to get back to his feet here but Bradshaw is keeping cool and he's managed to take Pitoy's back.
Bradshaw punches the canvas rather than the man.
Even with his hooks in, Bradshaw manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Pitoy wants to get back to his feet.
Pitoy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bradshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy is trying to stand back up.
Well, with Bradshaw on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Pitoy is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Bradshaw has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pitoy.
Pitoy is trapped and Bradshaw is scoring with shots to the head and body.
It looks like Jendri Pitoy has been cut.
Pitoy controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Bradshaw is hanging on to Pitoy's back as he tries to escape.
Pitoy wants to get back to his feet.
Bradshaw lands a shot to the body.
Pitoy is trying to get back to his feet but Bradshaw has full control of the position and if anything, Pitoy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradshaw is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bradshaw loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Pitoy hold on?
Dudley Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitoy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Bradshaw has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Pitoy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pitoy looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Pitoy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bradshaw gets his hands free as Pitoy looks to control.
Bradshaw lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Pitoy.
Pitoy covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Jendri Pitoy's cut is getting worse.
Can Pitoy hold on?! Bradshaw is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pitoy defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bradshaw wants to control but Pitoy is keeping busy.
Pitoy is trying to get back to his feet but Bradshaw has full control of the position and if anything, Pitoy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bradshaw misses with punches from the back.
Pitoy trying to get back to his feet but Bradshaw is in full control for now.
Pitoy covers up after that shot from Bradshaw.
Pitoy is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pitoy grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jendri Pitoy's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jendri Pitoy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dudley Bradshaw!
Dudley Bradshaw seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabricio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Knight is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fabricio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carvalho circles away quickly and effectively.
Knight looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Carvalho is out of range.
Knight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carvalho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carvalho circles away from the clinch attempt
and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knight!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Carvalho is staying tight to Knight's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Check out the look on Carvalho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carvalho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carvalho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knight is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Knight is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Carvalho yanks on the arm and Knight is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Carvalho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Fabricio Carvalho!
A pretty intense looking Fabricio Carvalho took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bornas Lopette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Tate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopette comes to the cage accompanied by Boom Shalock lock boom. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bornas Lopette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Calvin Tate!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lopette thows a left - swing and a miss!
A leg kick checked by Lopette.
Tate throws a solid leg kick but Lopette takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tate.
Lopette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tate scoring well with a low kick there.
Tate drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tate misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate is trying to get an arm triangle but Lopette is defending well.
Tate working the ground and pound.
Tate wants to control for a moment but Lopette uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Tate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate lands with a punch from half guard.
Lopette is trying to maintain the position but Tate is very close to passing his half guard.
Lopette regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lopette looking to control.
Tate throws a big elbow that misses.
Tate looking to sit in guard and control but Lopette gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tate escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lopette gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lopette stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tate swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
Tate keeps trying to improve his position.
Tate keeping moving, preventing Lopette from controlling successfully.
Tate has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Lopette has passed into side control.
Tate manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tate is trying to work for a kimura but Lopette is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate trying to mount his opponent but Lopette defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is nestled in close to Lopette, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tate working over Lopette with some ground and pound. Lopette looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tate is trying to control. Lopette wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lopette trying to hold on to Tate's head to control him but Tate postures up.
Tate with the ground and pound but Lopette uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tate working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopette trying to control the position.
Lopette is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tate is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tate postures up in Lopette's guard and throws a big left but Lopette blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Tate preventing the sweep.
Tate working some strikes from top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopette is trying to keep Tate in close.
Tate trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopette looking to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bornas Lopette has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Tate moves out of range of the body kick from Lopette.
Tate looks for a takedown but Lopette sprawls well.
Lopette is looking to score with low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Tate dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tate throws a leg kick
and Lopette makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Calvin Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate gets a takedown into half guard.
Tate missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lopette is looking to control Tate's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopette avoid being mounted?
Tate misses with a head shot. Lopette uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tate trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Tate landing with the ground and pound.
Tate not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lopette keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully.
Lopette wants to stand but Tate is controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tate.
Tate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tate throws a big right hand that misses.
Lopette is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tate working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tate tries to free his leg and advance position but Lopette is retaining full guard.
Tate preventing the sweep.
Lopette keeping full guard, as Tate tries to pass.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate connects with a couple of short punches.
Lopette is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate throwing strikes but missing.
Lopette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lopette controls Tate momentarily but Tate frees himself.
Tate engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lopette is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tate stands and throws Lopette's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Tate scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopette parries the strikes from Tate easily there. Tate is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lopette to escape.
Tate wants to take a breather but Lopette manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Tate.
Lopette is trying to keep Tate in close.
Tate is in close to Lopette's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tate throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tate won't allow Lopette to sweep him here.
Tate scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tate throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lopette counters with a stiff right hand.
Lopette looks to throw the jab but Tate is out of range.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lopette throws a poor cross that misses
and Tate counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lopette throws a solid leg kick but Tate takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopette.
Lopette throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tate throws a lazy head kick
and Lopette counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tate misses with a leg kick
and Lopette counters with a low kick, right behind Tate 's knee.
Lopette takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tate crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lopette - the referee stops the clock and Tate gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lopette. Tate manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tate attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopette.
Bornas Lopette is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopette keeps the fight on the outside.
Tate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tate throws a right and a left that Lopette avoids nicely.
Lopette ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tate moves away.
Lopette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tate manages to avoid it.
Tate throws a leg kick but Lopette sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Tate.
Tate throws a leg kick
and Lopette cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopette tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopette throws a hook to the side of Tate's head but Tate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tate in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tate is looking to score with low kicks.
Lopette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tate sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lopette has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tate.
Tate tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lopette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tate somewhat.
Tate tries to clinch up.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lopette misses with a straight right.
Tate ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate blocks a leg kick.
Tate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lopette on his heels. He'll look to pass Lopette's guard now, I'm sure.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tate is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopette has wrist control.
Tate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tate trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tate preventing the sweep.
Calvin Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tate loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tate is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bornas Lopette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate trying to control but Lopette is working from the bottom.
Tate looking to pass the guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tate throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tate throws out a powerful jab.
Tate with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lopette looks to land a body kick but Tate moved away.
Tate misses with a low kick.
Lopette checks the leg kick nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lopette missing with a left hand there. Tate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tate lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopette scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Calvin Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tate winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Calvin Tate!
In defeat, Bornas Lopette stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well today he was the better fighter. I promise you guys that i will comeback better and stronger. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Fury (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu comes to the cage accompanied by Umaga. Michael Fury has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Fatu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Fury!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury shoots in for a takedown but Fatu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fury is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fatu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fatu looks to land a combination but Fury avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Fatu. Those never looked like landing.
Fatu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fatu cracks Fury with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
It looks like Michael Fury has been cut.
Fatu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fury sprawling to the canvas! Fury rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fatu finish him?!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fatu misses with a two punch combination.
Fury misses with a takedown attempt - Fatu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Eddie Fatu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Fury.
Fury backs away from a small jab... but Fatu lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Fury crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Fatu with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eddie Fatu!
Eddie Fatu managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sydney BEAST Clothing , into his post fight interview.
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