AMS FC - Wednesday Night PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jan Olszewicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Tischler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Olszewicz
vs
Tischler

164 cm
23
133 lbs
7 - 10 - 0

159 cm
21
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Olszewicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jan Tischler!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tischler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Olszewicz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tischler.

Olszewicz is rocked!
Good leg kick by Tischler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oh Olszewicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tischler fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Olszewicz square on the jaw! Damn, Olszewicz is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Tischler!

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Ettorei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Richard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Ettorei
vs
Richard

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

183 cm
21
175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Conquer

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Ettorei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Richard!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ettorei connects with a solid leg kick.
Richard looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Richard avoids the head kick by Ettorei.
Ettorei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richard. That did some damage!
Ettorei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ettorei throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Richard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ettorei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ettorei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ettorei lands a leg kick that knocks Richard off balance momentarily.
Ettorei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richard's sensitive parts.
Richard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ettorei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ettorei lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ettorei lands a leg kick that knocks Richard off balance momentarily.
Ettorei scores with a head kick. Richard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

Richard is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ettorei. That's going to slow Richard down.
Richard is still on wobbly legs! Can Ettorei finish him?
Ettorei throws a leg kick which misses Richard's front leg but catches the back leg as Richard tries to avoid it.
Richard seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Ettorei.
Richard blocks a head kick by Ettorei.
Ettorei circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Richard drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ettorei follows Richard to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Ettorei!
After winning the bout, Antonio Ettorei thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimka Medvedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Akesson
vs
Medvedev

192 cm
22
240 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

200 cm
27
265 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimka Medvedev!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Akesson moves into range and clinches up with Medvedev.
A head punch on the inside from Medvedev fails to land.

Akesson manages to break the clinch.
Akesson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akesson cracks Medvedev on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Medvedev falls backwards against the cage. Akesson follows up with more strikes that drop Medvedev to his knees. Akesson keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Medvedev! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmie Akesson!

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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
40%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Hawke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy TuTone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Hawke has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Hawke
vs
TuTone

185 cm
28
145 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

158 cm
20
133 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Hawke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timmy TuTone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

TuTone throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hawke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. TuTone is in Hawke's guard.

Hawke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

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

TuTone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawke dives on top into guard.

Hawke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! TuTone is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hawke, into his guard.

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

TuTone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawke doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time TuTone.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

TuTone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hawke is defending against the submission attempts here by TuTone.

TuTone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawke sees it coming and defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
TuTone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
My spies in The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling inform me that TuTone has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

TuTone is working for a submission of some sort.

Hawke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hawke is defending against the submission attempts here by TuTone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hawke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

TuTone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hawke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of TuTone, into his guard.
Hawke trying to control the position from guard on top but TuTone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hawke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hawke looking to sit in guard and control but TuTone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but TuTone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

TuTone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
TuTone advances position into side control!

TuTone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

TuTone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hawke manages to work his way to half guard, despite TuTone's best efforts.

TuTone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hawke sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hawke looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Hawke looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hawke looking for submissions off his back.

TuTone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hawke is just riding it out for now. TuTone eventually gives up the hold.

Hawke actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Hawke wants to get back to full guard.
Hawke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

TuTone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TuTone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Timmy TuTone will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

TuTone scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hawke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

TuTone is looking for a kimura here.
Hawke is trying to get back to full guard.

Hawke actively working from the bottom here.

TuTone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hawke is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of TuTone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take TuTone's back!

Hawke is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. TuTone defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
TuTone holding both Hawke 's hands and preventing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hawke working for a choke but TuTone reverses nicely into Hawke 's guard.
TuTone works a leg free and moves into half guard.

TuTone wants to work for an arm triangle but Hawke is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

TuTone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

TuTone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Timmy TuTone has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawke gets back to full guard.

TuTone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

TuTone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and TuTone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
TuTone looking to pass the guard.
TuTone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

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

TuTone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
TuTone is breathing heavily.

TuTone drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hawke dives on top into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hawke has gone for a leg lock! TuTone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hawke's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hawke looking for a guillotine here but TuTone defends easily.
TuTone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hawke is keeping the position for now.

Hawke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hawke is looking to cinch up a triangle. TuTone throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hawke's body to avoid the submission. Hawke has instead reached around TuTone's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hawke arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Hawke!

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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daarstknasset Oystenteller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oystenteller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Satanic Darkness. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kusilutka
vs
Oystenteller

189 cm
21
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

178 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Knockout power

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daarstknasset Oystenteller!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Oystenteller manages to break the clinch.
Kusilutka looks to clinch

and Oystenteller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Oystenteller prevents Kusilutka from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusilutka is refusing to be controlled, as Oystenteller sits in half guard.
Kusilutka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Oystenteller.

Oystenteller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kusilutka has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kusilutka wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kusilutka kicks Oystenteller off and gets back to his feet.
Kusilutka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oystenteller shoots in looking for a takedown. Kusilutka tries to sprawl out of it but Oystenteller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kusilutka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kusilutka sprawls well. Kusilutka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oystenteller gets slowly back to his feet.
Daarstknasset Oystenteller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Oystenteller with that takedown attempt.
We've been told by Kusilutka's head coaches at SWF GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Igor Kusilutka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daarstknasset Oystenteller.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oystenteller throws the left hand but Kusilutka avoids the punch easily.
Oystenteller connects with a crisp jab.
Kusilutka tries to close the distance and clinch but Oystenteller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oystenteller goes for a double leg but Kusilutka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kusilutka continues to drive forward.
Oystenteller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Oystenteller lands a body punch.
Kusilutka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kusilutka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Oystenteller.
Kusilutka misses with a head kick.
Oystenteller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oystenteller slips under a jab.
Oystenteller fails with a takedown attempt.
Kusilutka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oystenteller.

Oystenteller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kusilutka sprawls well initially but Oystenteller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kusilutka looks like he's trying to stand up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Oystenteller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Oystenteller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kusilutka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oystenteller.
Oystenteller trying to advance position but Kusilutka counters by regaining guard.

Kusilutka wriggles free and stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oystenteller misses with an uppercut
and Kusilutka counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusilutka tries to clinch up but Oystenteller circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daarstknasset Oystenteller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kusilutka staying out of range there.
Oystenteller wants to slow Kusilutka down by chopping away at his legs.
Kusilutka tries to clinch there but Oystenteller circles away.
Kusilutka throws a hook but Oystenteller blocks it.
A head kick misses from Kusilutka.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kusilutka.
Oystenteller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kusilutka tries to clinch up but Oystenteller circles away and keeps his distance.
Oystenteller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kusilutka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kusilutka was well out of range. Poor timing from Oystenteller.
Kusilutka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Oystenteller rushes Kusilutka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oystenteller blocks a body shot from Kusilutka.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oystenteller as Kusilutka tries to tie him up.
Oystenteller has Kusilutka pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kusilutka manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kusilutka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

Oystenteller breaks the clinch.
Oystenteller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka looks to throw the jab but Oystenteller is out of range.
Kusilutka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Oystenteller.
Kusilutka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oystenteller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kusilutka slaps away a takedown attempt from Oystenteller, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Kusilutka moves into the clinch.
Kusilutka trying to stall but Oystenteller improves his position.
A short right from Kusilutka on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kusilutka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oystenteller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kusilutka.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Kusilutka.
Some bone on bone action there as Kusilutka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oystenteller throws a lazy right hand but Kusilutka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kusilutka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oystenteller shoots in looking for a takedown but Kusilutka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Oystenteller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Igor Kusilutka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daarstknasset Oystenteller.
Kusilutka fails in his attempt to clinch.

Oystenteller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kusilutka is trying to buck Oystenteller off.
Oystenteller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kusilutka keeps working.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka pushes Oystenteller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Oystenteller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Oystenteller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oystenteller lands a few punches from side control.
Kusilutka wants to get back to his feet but Oystenteller drags him back down.
Oystenteller cracks Kusilutka with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oystenteller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusilutka is trying to buck Oystenteller off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oystenteller tries to move to mount but Kusilutka blocks the move with his legs.
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 Igor Kusilutka will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Oystenteller fails with the takedown.
Oystenteller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kusilutka sprawls well. Kusilutka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oystenteller gets slowly back to his feet.
Oystenteller ducks under a wild hook from Kusilutka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oystenteller has his takedown stuffed
and Kusilutka counters with a stiff right hand.
Igor Kusilutka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daarstknasset Oystenteller.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oystenteller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kusilutka doesn't manage to clinch there - Oystenteller circles away.
Kusilutka moves in looking to clinch but Oystenteller pushes him off.
Jab by Kusilutka.
Kusilutka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oystenteller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oystenteller throws a right hand that misses
and Kusilutka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kusilutka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kusilutka throws a sloppy head kick and Oystenteller moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka checks a leg kick nicely.
Oystenteller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kusilutka misses with a head kick.
Kusilutka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oystenteller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oystenteller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Oystenteller finds it's way through Kusilutka's defenses.
Kusilutka tries to clinch but Oystenteller is having none of it.
Oystenteller slips under a jab.

Oystenteller takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller tries to pull guard but Kusilutka holds him up against the cage and eventually Oystenteller drops back down to his feet.

Kusilutka breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Oystenteller misses its intended target.
Kusilutka misses with a looping right.
Kusilutka misses with a hook.
Oystenteller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kusilutka lands a glancing blow to the side of Oystenteller's head.
Oystenteller throws a leg kick but Kusilutka sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oystenteller swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Oystenteller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kusilutka did well to prevent Oystenteller getting side control.
Oystenteller prevents Kusilutka from standing back up.
Kusilutka is refusing to be controlled, as Oystenteller sits in half guard.

Oystenteller is trying to work for a kimura but Kusilutka is defending well.
Oystenteller wants to control but Kusilutka is keeping him busy.

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 Igor Kusilutka.
I think Kusilutka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Igor Kusilutka!
Daarstknasset Oystenteller was interviewed post fight and said 'This fight is not over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs, and I doubt that his system is clean.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
41%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Misuaksual Lutuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Misuaksual Lutuka has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Karhula
vs
Lutuka

176 cm
29
162 lbs
10 - 3 - 1

182 cm
29
163 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)

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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Misuaksual Lutuka!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lutuka shoots and misses
and Karhula counters with a nice body shot.
Lutuka with a poor takedown
and Karhula counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lutuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karhula counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tero Karhula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Misuaksual Lutuka.
Karhula thuds his right hand into Lutuka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like Misuaksual Lutuka has been cut.
Karhula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lutuka with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karhula counters with a straight right hand.
Karhula comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lutuka misses with a takedown attempt

and Karhula counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karhula tries to advance to mount but Lutuka denies him.
Lutuka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Karhula wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lutuka is trying to buck Karhula off.
Lutuka looks winded!
Lutuka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Karhula working the body and head with strikes.
Karhula cracks Lutuka with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karhula tries to move to mount but Lutuka blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lutuka taking a bit of punishment here - Karhula scoring with strikes.
Karhula scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lutuka to see if he's OK.
Karhula cracks Lutuka with a big elbow.
Lutuka tries to improve position but can't.
Lutuka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Karhula connects with a decent elbow.
Karhula wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lutuka keeps working.
Lutuka is looking for a sweep.
Karhula landing strikes.
Lutuka looking for a sweep but Karhula has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lutuka working to try and regain half guard.
Karhula punishing his opponent with strikes.
Lutuka is squirming around, avoiding Karhula's attempts to control the action.
Karhula controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karhula looking to control but Lutuka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karhula lands a big shot there that rocks Lutuka but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Karhula with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karhula cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

Lutuka is rocked!
Karhula with a couple of short strikes.
Lutuka is still in real trouble! Can Karhula finish him?

That has opened up Misuaksual Lutuka's cut even more.
Karhula sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Karhula drops a big elbow. That's hurt Lutuka! More shots from Karhula and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tero Karhula!
Tero Karhula decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
92%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dark Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammer's choice of entrance music: Slippin. Dark Evil could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack Hammer's chin.

Evil
vs
Hammer

165 cm
29
140 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
145 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Pitt Nutrition (160 Recovery, Stamina and Muscle)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Evil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hammer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Hammer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Evil is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammer moves nicely into side control.
Hammer is working Evil over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evil is looking for a sweep.
Hammer takes a little break here. Evil wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hammer working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil is looking to regain half guard here but Hammer keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Evil's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hammer wants to control but Evil is keeping him busy.
Evil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Evil gets back to half guard.

Hammer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Evil sees it coming and defends easily.
Hammer drops an elbow to the side of Evil's head.

Evil looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Evil tries to roll over but Hammer keeps him under control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil is working hard here to advance position.
Evil wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hammer trying to control the pace.
Evil wants to control but Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Evil looking for submissions off his back.
Hammer is trying to control. Evil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil is pressing down on Hammer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammer working some strikes from top position.
Evil trying to keep a closed guard but Hammer is proving a slippery customer.

Evil looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammer is in close to Evil's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Evil is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Evil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Evil's legs - danger averted.
Hammer trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
Hammer lands a couple of digs.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Evil is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hammer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Evil.
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!

Hammer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Hammer is defending against the submission attempts here by Evil.
Hammer is holding on to half guard well.
Hammer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evil stalling.
Hammer preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jack Hammer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Hammer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hammer duly obliges.
Evil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hammer under the eye.

Hammer drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hammer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Evil throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hammer escapes and throws Evil's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Evil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hammer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hammer goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Evil has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hammer but great work by Evil.
Hammer felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hammer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Evil off and has taken his back!
Evil is covering up but some of the strikes from Hammer are getting through and doing damage.
Hammer controlling the position well here. Evil rolled but Hammer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Hammer.

Hammer tightening his grip on Evil, looking for the choke.
Hammer tries to keep control of the position but Evil is staying busy.
Hammer controlling the position well here. Evil rolled but Hammer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Evil can't escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammer lands a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammer lands punches and elbows.
Evil tries to escape the position.
Hammer wants to control the position but Evil frees himself and scrambles - Hammer manages to regain control in side control.
Hammer is looking to take a break and control but Evil is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Hammer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

Hammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Evil wants to get back to full guard.
Evil has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hammer is working away from the top position though.
Hammer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hammer looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evil slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammer is looking to work some ground and pound but Evil has wrist control.
Hammer sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammer wants to control from the top but Evil keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammer might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Evil haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Evil trying to control the position.
Hammer content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Evil is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hammer is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Evil working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hammer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hammer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evil is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammer trying to control but Evil is working from the bottom.
Hammer showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

The fighters circle momentarily. Hammer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Evil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hammer has a takedown stuffed.

Evil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Evil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hammer manages to get himself to full guard.
Hammer controls Evil momentarily but Evil frees himself.
Evil trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammer is pulling down on Evil's head. It's preventing any offense from Evil, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

Hammer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Evil is aware though and is defending well.
Evil landing some decent shots from guard.

Evil drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Evil jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hammer 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.
Evil throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Hammer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Evil defends it easily.
Jack Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammer trying to keep a closed guard but Evil is proving a slippery customer.
Hammer is adopting a defensive guard.
Jack Hammer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've been hearing that Evil has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Evil trying to control the position from guard on top but Hammer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer has control of Evil's left arm, preventing Evil from doing any damage.

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

Hammer gets caught flat footed, as Evil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammer 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.

Evil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
Evil is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammer controlling the position.
Evil stopping the sweep attempt from Hammer.
Dark Evil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
Hammer is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hammer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Evil eats them both and turns towards Hammer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Evil drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hammer keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Evil looking to sit in guard and control but Hammer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

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 Dark Evil.
Well Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hammer!
An out of breath Jack Hammer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
71%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Kono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akiro Sata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sata is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Onward to Victory!. Hideo Kono could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akiro Sata's chin.

Kono
vs
Sata

168 cm
23
149 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

171 cm
24
143 lbs
10 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hideo Kono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akiro Sata!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kono has managed to clinch.

Sata breaks from the clinch.
Kono tries to clinch but Sata is having none of it.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kono lands with a kick to the temple. Sata shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kono moves out of range of the leg kick from Sata.
Sata scores with a hook.
Kono tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sata manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sata lands with a hook. Kono tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kono looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kono comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Sata.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kono is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sata has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kono is not content to let Sata control the position.
Kono is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kono is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sata is controlling him well.
Sata is looking to take a break and control but Kono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kono is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sata has just dragged him back down to the mat.

Sata thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kono is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata tries to move to full mount but Kono actually manages to regain half guard.
Sata is looking to take a break and control but Kono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sata stops Kono from getting back to his feet.

Sata seems to be working for a kimura but Kono defends the submission attempt.
Kono tries to kick Sata off in order to stand up. Sata Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Sata is looking to take a break and control but Kono is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kono is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Sata crashes against the mat.
Kono tries to escape but Sata is in control.
Sata tries to score with some ground and pound. Kono controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Sata tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sata has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kono is pushing Sata's head away, looking to escape. Sata manages to hold on to the position though.
Kono managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sata.

Sata working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sata trying to control the action but Kono is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akiro Sata will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Sata closes the distance and clinches.
Sata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kono misses with a hook to the ribs.

Kono breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sata takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kono thows a body shot but no joy.
Sata throws out a loose jab but Kono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kono misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sata throws out a loose jab but Kono uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sata misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Sata has closed the distance and engaged Kono in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sata blocks a body shot from Kono.
Sata tries to circle away but Kono has him pinned against the cage.
Kono stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.

Sata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kono does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sata closes the distance and clinches up with Kono, looking for a takedown. Sata pushes Kono against the cage but Kono circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sata connects with the punch.
Sata throws an off balance right hand
and Kono counters with a stiff right hand.
Hideo Kono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kono is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kono looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kono tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sata swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sata misses with a body punch
and Kono counters with a nice uppercut.
Akiro Sata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sata tries to bum rush Kono with a series of wild strikes but Kono uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sata misses the shot to the body.
Kono cracks the inside of Sata's front leg.
Kono ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sata moves away.
Sata keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kono lunges at Sata with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sata's hand.
Kono looks to score with a jab to the body but Sata is just out of range.
Sata misses with a wild body shot.
Horrible takedown by Sata or perhaps it was just good defense by Kono which made him look bad.
Hideo Kono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
Sata throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kono connects with a solid leg kick.
Sata throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kono blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sata is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kono is keeping busy.
Sata prevents a body shot from Kono.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

Kono manages to break the clinch.
Akiro Sata is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice defenses there by Sata.
An inside leg kick lands from Kono.

Sata fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kono, pushing him back against the cage.
Sata is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kono to keep the fight standing.
Kono cracks Sata with a nice body shot.
Sata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sata blocks a body shot from Kono.
Kono lands a shoulder strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kono is leaning against Sata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kono can't find room to land a body shot as Sata controls the action.
Kono is struggling to control the position.
Sata has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kono seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sata can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kono tries a body shot but Sata blocks it.
Sata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kono looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kono creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kono works on Sata's body with a couple of short punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sata as Kono tries to tie him up.
Sata jumps guard but Kono turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kono prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kono wants to stall.
Kono is pushing Sata up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hideo Kono dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

A head kick misses from Sata.
Kono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kono darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Kono there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Kono moves into range and clinches up with Sata.
Kono misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kono gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kono trying to control the position but instead, Sata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kono into the cage.
Sata lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kono breaks from the clinch.

Sata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kono struggles to land a body shot inside as Sata controls his hands.
Kono lands a body shot.
Kono leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sata lands with a left to the head.
Sata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Kono.
Sata goes for a takedown attempt but Kono pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sata takes a kick to the side of the head.

Sata is rocked!
Sata's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kono connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sata scrambles back to his feet.
Sata is still on wobbly legs! Can Kono finish him?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kono tries to clinch but Sata moves out of range.

Kono gets tackled into the cage by Sata. Sata maintains the clinch.
Sata seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kono misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kono throws a punch but it's blocked by Sata.
Kono tries to stall but Sata uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sata is trying to stall.
Kono tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kono breaks from the clinch.
Hideo Kono is winning the standup battle so far.
Sata wants to slow Kono down by chopping away at his legs.

Sata shoots in and gets a takedown into Kono's guard.
Sata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kono is keeping the position for now.
Sata trying to control but Kono is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sata connects with a couple of short punches.
Sata is looking to work some ground and pound but Kono has wrist control.
Kono wants to stand but Sata is controlling the position.
Sata trying to control the position from guard on top but Kono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sata with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sata is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Akiro Sata has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kono thows a body shot but no joy.
Kono tries to close the distance and clinch but Sata swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kono cracks Sata with a good jab.
Sata throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kono counters with a nice uppercut.
Kono throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sata goes for a double leg but Kono avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kono continues to drive forward.
Hideo Kono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akiro Sata.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kono pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Kono manages to break the clinch.
Sata slips a jab from Kono.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kono fails with an attempt to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideo Kono showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kono 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28

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

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Co-main event

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jock Sleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sleed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm An Individual. 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.

Cobb
vs
Sleed

181 cm
24
158 lbs
12 - 6 - 0

166 cm
23
159 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing
THRIFTY THREADS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jock Sleed!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sleed. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sleed avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Sleed lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sleed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sleed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sleed steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cobb. That one must have hurt.
A shot to the liver by Sleed. Beautiful body shot.
Good work by Cobb as he checks the leg kick.
Sleed stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sleed wants it to stay on the feet.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sleed throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
Cobb cracks the inside of Sleed's front leg.
Cobb shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sleed pinned against the cage. Sleed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleed lands a right hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Cobb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sleed throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Cobb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sleed swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cobb. That's going to slow Sleed down.
Sleed stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb moves in looking to clinch but Sleed pushes him off.

Cobb moves into range and clinches up with Sleed.

Cobb gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Cobb is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sleed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!

Cobb is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sleed has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sleed working to try and regain half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Cobb there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Cobb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sleed wants to control but Cobb is having none of it.
Sleed is trying to escape the mount.
Sleed keeps trying to improve his position.
Cobb tries to control but Sleed wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sleed defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cobb.
Cobb looking to control but Sleed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sleed is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cobb looking to control but Sleed is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sleed is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Cobb has hold of Sleed's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sleed manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb controlling the pace for now.
Cobb throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Cobb is working for a guillotine from mount but Sleed frees his head quite easily.

Cobb is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Sleed can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cobb jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sleed is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sleed and Cobb has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Cobb dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Sleed connects with a body shot that sends Cobb's belly button to the back.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sleed throws out the jab.
Sleed takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Cobb has closed the distance and engaged Sleed in a clinch.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Sleed breaks the clinch.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sleed checks the leg kick.
Cobb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleed blocks the body kick.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Sleed circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Sleed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb takes one on the button.
Cobb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sleed will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from Cobb.
Sleed misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Coco Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Sleed connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobb's hands.
Sleed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Jock Sleed has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sleed takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb shoots in looking for a takedown but Sleed manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cobb's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sleed throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Cobb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sleed chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
Jock Sleed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleed on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick from Sleed misses
and Cobb counters with a low kick, right behind Sleed 's knee.
Sleed takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Sleed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sleed with a hook.
Sleed is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cobb rather than just go for the knockout.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
Sleed has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cobb.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Sleed.
Sleed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Sleed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
Cobb misses with a shot to the body

so Sleed counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleed engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cobb wants to hit a switch here but Sleed passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cobb there!
Sleed looking to control but Cobb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cobb is looking to get to half guard.
Cobb tries to hold on but Sleed pushes him away.
Cobb regains half guard.

Cobb actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cobb looking to control.
Sleed working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cobb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sleed wants to control from the top but Cobb keeps moving.
Cobb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sleed is one step ahead there.
Sleed is in close to Cobb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cobb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sleed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Sleed defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cobb.
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 Coco Cobb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jock Sleed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cobb goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Cobb as Sleed shoots in.
Sleed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Sleed looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Sleed looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb looks for the body kick but Sleed saw that one coming.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cobb.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sleed lands with a good body shot.
Sleed will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb leaves Sleed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cobb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cobb wants it to stay on the feet.
Coco Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jock Sleed.
Sleed thows a body shot but no joy.
Sleed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cobb on the side of the head.
Sleed misses the shot to the body.
Sleed checks the leg kick.
Sleed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sleed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sleed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sleed blocks a leg kick.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sleed takes a step back to recover.
Cobb will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sleed takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Sleed jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sleed missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sleed circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobb shoots in and drives through. Sleed sprawls well.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Sleed.
Sleed takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sleed is just out of range.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleed lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sleed scores with a jab. Cobb acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cobb throws a head kick that Sleed semi-blocks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sleed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cobb throws a hook but Sleed avoids it easily.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sleed looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Sleed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body kick from Cobb.
Sleed misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobb wants to clinch up but Sleed keeps it at a distance.
Cobb tries to clinch there but Sleed circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
Sleed misses with a hook.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sleed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Sleed misses the target.
Cobb misses with a body kick.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sleed lunges at Cobb with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobb's hand.
Sleed misses the shot to the body.
Horrible takedown by Cobb or perhaps it was just good defense by Sleed which made him look bad.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sleed will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cobb slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Coco Cobb did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jock Sleed's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cobb doesn't manage to clinch there - Sleed circles away.
Sleed scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sleed misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Sleed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Sleed misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb shoots in for a double leg but Sleed sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cobb moves out of range as Sleed strikes.
Cobb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sleed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sleed lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sleed sizes up Cobb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sleed misses with an uppercut.
Sleed looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
Cobb tries to clinch but Sleed is having none of it.
Cobb throws a head kick but Sleed moves out of range.
Sleed misses with a straight left.
Cobb defending well as Sleed loads up on a big left hand.
Sleed has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleed throws out a powerful jab.
Cobb tries to clinch up but Sleed circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sleed's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sleed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cobb - the referee stops the clock and Sleed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cobb. Sleed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cobb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sleed tries to avoid it but Cobb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sleed to the ground. Sleed escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleed swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sleed. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sleed lands a nice looking body shot.
Sleed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobb but Cobb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sleed is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A jab from Sleed misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleed defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sleed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sleed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Both fighters circling a little - Cobb finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sleed's sensitive parts.
Sleed throws a nice looking combination but Cobb bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sleed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cobb moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb thumps Sleed with a low kick.

Cobb moves into range and clinches up with Sleed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleed wants to take the fight to the mat but Cobb manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Sleed misses with a punch to the body.
Sleed swings wildly with an uppercut but Cobb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sleed cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Sleed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb tries a knee to the head but Sleed blocks it.
Sleed working aggressively here.
Sleed can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cobb.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cobb unloads a knee to the mid-section. Sleed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cobb with a knee to the head.

Cobb manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Coco Cobb had his way with Jock Sleed in that round.
The cut man is working on Jock Sleed's cut.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cobb tries to clinch but Sleed moves out of range.
Sleed avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb tries for a takedown but Sleed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sleed scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cobb lands a nice looking body kick.
Sleed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cobb thows a body kick. Sleed tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sleed avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Sleed connects with the punch.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sleed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Cobb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. Sleed looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Cobb as Sleed shoots in.
Sleed is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Cobb closes the distance and clinches.
Sleed misses with a body punch.
Cobb content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Sleed escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sleed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Sleed lands with a good body shot.
Cobb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cobb fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sleed checks it well.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Sleed avoids a kick to the body.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sleed paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cobb but Cobb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sleed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sleed throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
Sleed ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Cobb takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but Sleed is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good leg kick by Cobb there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cobb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cobb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sleed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb.
Sleed dips to his left and cracks Cobb with an uppercut!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sleed crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cobb - the referee stops the clock and Sleed gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cobb. Sleed manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleed dives in and grabs Cobb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cobb pushes down on Sleed's head and hops out.
Coco Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jock Sleed.
Sleed misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Sleed shoots in for a double leg but Cobb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sleed is just out of range.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.

Cobb pushes Sleed up against the cage in a clinch.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Sleed is looking to break free of the clinch but Cobb has double underhooks.
Cobb jumps guard but Sleed stands there with Cobb around his waist. Cobb gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cobb using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sleed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jock Sleed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sleed's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleed working aggressively here.
Sleed lands with a left to the head.
Sleed is trying to drag Cobb to the mat but Cobb just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coco Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cobb lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sleed wants a takedown but no success here.
Sleed gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Cobb has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sleed uses from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sleed working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cobb working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sleed doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cobb is tightening it up a little... Sleed has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sleed reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sleed taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cobb!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Coco Cobb!
Coco Cobb retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Coco Cobb thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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RATING
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Knox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ILja Muromets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muromets has chosen Krec Паром через as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as ILja Muromets enters the cage!

Knox
vs
Muromets

225 cm
36
300 lbs
27 - 17 - 0

192 cm
31
255 lbs
23 - 19 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

The Big Kabosh

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, ILja Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Muromets slips a jab from Knox.
Knox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muromets. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Muromets 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.
Johnny Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muromets takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Knox misses with a low kick.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muromets uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Knox has time to react.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like ILja Muromets 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!
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a wild body kick that Muromets sees coming a mile off.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Muromets.
Nice defenses there by Muromets.
Muromets slips under a jab.
Knox throws a hook but Muromets avoids it easily.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Muromets is just out of range.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Muromets moves away and avoids it.
Knox looks for the body kick but Muromets saw that one coming.
Knox misses with the combination.
Muromets takes one to the chin there.
Knox Rushes Muromets and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Muromets is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Knox Piles on the pressure and Muromets crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Knox!
A very excited looking Johnny Knox 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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