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AFLC 91: Barnes Vs Perkovic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spencer Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Казаки - Ой Да as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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254 lbs
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229 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spencer Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Fisher. No joy for Emelianenko on that attempt.
Fisher tries to clinch
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Fisher saw that one coming.
Fisher fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko goes for a double leg but Fisher avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Fisher continues to drive forward.
Fisher lands an elbow that stopped Emelianenko in his tracks for a moment.
Emelianenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fisher connects with a couple of short punches.
Fisher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fisher in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fisher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Fisher postures up.
Fisher trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Fisher shows good takedown defense.
Spencer Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelianenko.
Fisher is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fisher.
Emelianenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fisher avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands with a nice body punch.
Fisher lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Emelianenko sprawling to the canvas. Fisher follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Emelianenko hang on?
Emelianenko is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fisher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Emelianenko is still in real trouble! Can Fisher finish him?
Fisher passes to full mount!
Emelianenko seems to have recovered his senses.
Fisher scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fisher lands a big elbow.
Fisher looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Emelianenko covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spencer Fisher!
An out of breath and clearly excited Spencer Fisher thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lawrence Alvarado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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194 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lawrence Alvarado!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie drives through with a takedown into Alvarado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Alvarado is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Alvarado looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alvarado looking for a guillotine here but Gracie defends easily.
Gracie has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gracie won't allow Alvarado to sweep him here.
Gracie postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alvarado is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarado bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Alvarado is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Alvarado preventing the sweep.
Alvarado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarado has gone for a leg lock! Gracie slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alvarado's guard.
Alvarado managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Gracie wants to stand but Alvarado is controlling his posture from full guard.
Alvarado escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gracie gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Alvarado wants to stand but Gracie is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gracie is aware though and is defending well.
Alvarado keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Alvarado is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Gracie rolls with it to try and escape but Alvarado cranks on the arm and Gracie is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lawrence Alvarado!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Filipovic's choice of entrance music: Wild Boys. Mirko Filipovic acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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215 lbs
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206 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mirko Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filipovic tries to land a leg kick but Valanciunas saw it coming and moves away.
Filipovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Filipovic. Valanciunas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Filipovic lands with a shot to the body.
Valanciunas slips a jab and a cross from Filipovic.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas tries to clinch up but Filipovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonas Valanciunas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Valanciunas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valanciunas wants to clinch up but Filipovic keeps it at a distance.
Filipovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Valanciunas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valanciunas connects with a solid leg kick.
Valanciunas thumps Filipovic with a low kick.
Valanciunas tries to land a leg kick but Filipovic saw it coming and moves away.
Valanciunas is looking to slow Filipovic down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filipovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valanciunas throws out the jab.
Valanciunas misses with a kick to the body
and Filipovic counters with a good low kick that Valanciunas was not able to check.
Valanciunas has Filipovic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Valanciunas lands a hook that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
Valanciunas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Filipovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valanciunas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Valanciunas.
No joy there for Filipovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Filipovic, right into the meat.
Filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Valanciunas blocks a head kick by Filipovic.
Valanciunas lands an overhand right.
It looks like Mirko Filipovic has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic slips a straight right by Valanciunas.
Valanciunas throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Valanciunas misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic throws a right and a left that Valanciunas avoids nicely.
Filipovic throws a combination that misses
and Valanciunas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Filipovic's knee momentarily.
Valanciunas lands a nice shot that snaps Filipovic's head back.
Valanciunas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Filipovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Valanciunas lands a leg kick that knocks Filipovic off balance momentarily.
Filipovic gets tackled into the ropes by Valanciunas. Valanciunas maintains the clinch.
Valanciunas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Filipovic's efforts to push away.
Filipovic is trying to force a seperation but Valanciunas has the dominant position.
A left hand lands to the body for Valanciunas.
A right hand to the body from Valanciunas.
Filipovic looks winded!
Valanciunas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valanciunas lands a hook that snaps the head of Filipovic backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valanciunas prevents Filipovic from breaking the clinch.
Valanciunas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Filipovic has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Filipovic checks a low kick from Valanciunas.
Valanciunas lands a big head kick that sends Filipovic tumbling to the mat! Valanciunas takes a step backwards and waves Filipovic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Filipovic is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valanciunas feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Filipovic collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jonas Valanciunas!
After winning the bout, Jonas Valanciunas 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mamed Khalidovv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamar Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Freak on a Leash. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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200 lbs
18 - 12 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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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
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mamed Khalidovv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shamar Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left and a right from Jackson both land. Nice combination.
Jackson throws a hook but Khalidovv blocks it.
A jab-cross combination lands for Jackson and sends Khalidovv crashing to the mat! Jackson follows him down to the mat - Khalidovv regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Khalidovv is rocked!
It looks like Mamed Khalidovv has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khalidovv is trying to get back to full guard.
Oh Khalidovv is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jackson throwing shots but Khalidovv is blocking nicely.
Khalidovv seems to have got his legs back now.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Khalidovv's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Khalidovv works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khalidovv keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is fighting to break Khalidovv's control of his arms but Khalidovv is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Khalidovv wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jackson is now in half guard.
Khalidovv is positioning himself well to prevent Jackson advancing to mount.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khalidovv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Khalidovv!
Jackson fails to take his opponent's back.
Jackson lands with some strikes.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jackson lands a heavy elbow.
Khalidovv has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jackson's lack of action.
Jackson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovv is controlling an arm, preventing Jackson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Khalidovv stops Jackson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jackson prevents Khalidovv from getting the reversal.
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson working for a submission but Khalidovv is keeping him at bay.
Jackson trying to control but Khalidovv is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Khalidovv tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Khalidovv hang on?
Jackson is trying to take his opponent's back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jackson working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Khalidovv tries to improve his position but instead Jackson has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovv wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Khalidovv is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jackson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Jackson has the hooks in. Khalidovv is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson doesn't have the hooks in and Khalidovv manages to turn into his guard.
Khalidovv trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Khalidovv!
Khalidovv is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Khalidovv can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Khalidovv can't escape the position.
Khalidovv is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson moves to back control.
Jackson looking for the RNC.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson working for a choke but Khalidovv is defending well.
Jackson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Khalidovv is defending well though. Jackson let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shamar Jackson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovv'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.
Khalidovv looking to score a takedown here. Jackson is defending well but Khalidovv drives through and ends up in Jackson's guard.
Khalidovv working some strikes from top position.
Khalidovv trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Khalidovv tries to pass.
Khalidovv wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson working for a triangle but Khalidovv defends it easily.
Khalidovv would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khalidovv can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Khalidovv trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovv wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Khalidovv with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khalidovv stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Khalidovv avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Khalidovv wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Khalidovv tries to pass.
Khalidovv got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalidovv has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Khalidovv wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovv trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidovv with a nice head shot there.
Jackson 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.
Khalidovv got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Khalidovv has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khalidovv is aware though and is defending well.
Khalidovv throws a big right hand that misses.
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khalidovv is trying to control but can't.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidovv keeps working.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khalidovv defends it well.
Khalidovv keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control but Khalidovv is keeping him busy.
Shamar Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khalidovv defends it well.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Khalidovv doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Khalidovv holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Khalidovv has recovered full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Khalidovv keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Khalidovv is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khalidovv is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Khalidovv is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khalidovv tries to pass to full mount but Jackson defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson is refusing to be controlled, as Khalidovv sits in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khalidovv in particular looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shamar Jackson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovv'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
Jackson scores with a one two! Khalidovv had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Khalidovv is defended easily by Jackson.
Khalidovv shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
Jackson wants to sweep here but Khalidovv controlling him for the moment.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Khalidovv's guard.
Jackson won't allow Khalidovv to sweep him here.
Khalidovv not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Khalidovv is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
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!
Jackson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Khalidovv looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Khalidovv looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Khalidovv!
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Khalidovv wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Khalidovv tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Khalidovv really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Khalidovv wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Khalidovv defends it well.
Jackson has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Khalidovv's face.
Khalidovv is trying to escape the mount.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Khalidovv manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khalidovv tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Khalidovv is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shamar Jackson!
Shamar Jackson 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Refuse/Resist. Daniel Hathaway has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hathaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but McClane moves out of range.
McClane blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a hook but McClane blocks it.
McClane thuds his right hand into Hathaway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McClane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hathaway takes a swing at McClane's ribcage but misses.
McClane misses with a body shot.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hathaway moves away.
A swing and a miss from McClane.
Hathaway swinging wildly here.
Hathaway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McClane avoids the head kick by Hathaway.
Hathaway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but McClane avoids them all with ease.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Hathaway.
Hathaway looks to land a combination. McClane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like John McClane has been cut.
McClane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
McClane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hathaway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hathaway misses with a straight left.
McClane misses with a low kick as Hathaway jumps back.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
Hathaway lands a two punch combo.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClane throws a shot to the body.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
McClane works the jab nicely.
McClane lands a high kick!
Hathaway jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Hathaway looks to land a combination but McClane avoids it well.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Hathaway will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McClane closes the distance and pushes Hathaway back into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane has Hathaway pressed against the ropes, preventing Hathaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hathaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hathaway is trying to force a seperation but McClane has the dominant position.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head.
McClane throws a head punch that misses.
Hathaway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
McClane taking a breather.
Hathaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hathaway is trying to force a seperation but McClane has the dominant position.
Hathaway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McClane misses with the head strike.
Hathaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but McClane has him pressed against the ropes.
Hathaway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hathaway wants to break free but McClane has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway connects with a jab.
Hathaway avoids the body shot from McClane.
McClane throws a body punch but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane.
McClane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hathaway counters with a left and a right that stings McClane.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
McClane misses with an uppercut.
Hathaway takes a kick to the side of the head.
McClane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McClane scores with a jab. Hathaway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hathaway avoids a kick to the body.
Hathaway moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hathaway blocks a jab.
McClane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hathaway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hathaway misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for McClane.
McClane slips a jab and a cross from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from McClane misses the target.
McClane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hathaway's sensitive parts.
Hathaway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hathaway throws a combination. McClane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nice body kick there by McClane.
McClane gets a clinch.
McClane struggles to land a body shot inside as Hathaway controls his hands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hathaway lands an uppercut.
McClane slows down the pace here.
Hathaway trying to control the position but instead, McClane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hathaway into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John McClane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McClane misses with a body kick.
McClane misses with a body kick.
Hathaway looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hathaway cracks McClane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hathaway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
John McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hathaway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McClane has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McClane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hathaway up against the ropes.
Hathaway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hathaway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hathaway tries to break the clinch but McClane is controlling the position.
The referee calls for McClane to work.
Hathaway misses with a hook from the clinch.
McClane is trying to maintain a safe position but Hathaway gets an underhook and turns McClane into the ropes.
Hathaway is looking to break free of the clinch but McClane has double underhooks.
McClane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McClane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McClane lands a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Hathaway's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McClane trying to control the position but instead, Hathaway has worked for underhooks and has pushed McClane into the ropes.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hathaway's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from McClane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McClane.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClane working aggressively here.
Hathaway wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hook to the body lands for McClane.
Hathaway trying to control the position but instead, McClane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hathaway into the ropes.
McClane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.
McClane has Hathaway pressed against the ropes, preventing Hathaway from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Daniel Hathaway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hathaway loads up on a big right hand but McClane slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a one two combo.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway misses with a few strikes there.
McClane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hathaway takes one to the chin there.
McClane clobbers Hathaway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hathaway throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
Hathaway takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McClane slips a jab from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McClane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McClane throws a shot to the body.
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by McClane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane stuns Hathaway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hathaway avoids the body shot from McClane.
Hathaway pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McClane lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hathaway's sensitive parts.
Hathaway swats away the attempt to clinch by McClane.
A combination from Hathaway does no damage.
Hathaway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane works Hathaway's body with a nice hook.
McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hathaway throws the left hand but McClane avoids the punch easily.
McClane lands a body shot.
Hathaway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hathaway misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hathaway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hathaway jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
McClane blocks a head kick by Hathaway.
Hathaway connects with a nice looking jab.
McClane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McClane misses with a double jab.
McClane misses with a two punch combination.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hathaway throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hathaway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClane cracks the inside of Hathaway's front leg.
Hathaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClane lands with a thumping leg kick.
McClane misses with a hook.
Hathaway misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Hathaway as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Hathaway lands but McClane takes it in his stride.
McClane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClane.
McClane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hathaway's efforts to push away.
Hathaway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McClane pushes Hathaway up against the ropes in a clinch.
McClane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClane lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Hathaway takes a shot to the head.
McClane looking to stall.
Hathaway wants to get back to striking at distance but McClane won't allow it.
McClane stalling in the clinch.
Hathaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hathaway, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hathaway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hathaway is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
McClane pushes Hathaway back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from McClane.
A short right from Hathaway on the inside.
Hathaway blocks an uppercut.
McClane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Hathaway controls the action.
Hathaway is trying to break free.
McClane is looking to control Hathaway's arms but Hathaway gets an underhook and turns him. Now McClane has his back to the ropes.
Hathaway wants to get back to striking at distance but McClane won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A short right from McClane.
Hathaway looking to slow down the pace here.
McClane tries to throw a body punch but Hathaway avoids it by throwing McClane back against the ropes.
McClane lands a hook to the side of the head.
McClane stalling in the clinch.
Hathaway manages to break the clinch.
Hathaway misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely.
Hathaway moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
McClane thows a body kick. Hathaway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Hathaway throws a one two combo.
McClane wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - McClane finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McClane lands a lovely overhand right.
McClane connects with a body shot.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
McClane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hathaway takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Hathaway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McClane misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
McClane takes a swing at Hathaway's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
McClane connects with a solid leg kick.
McClane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hathaway throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John McClane'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.
McClane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hathaway. That did some damage!
McClane misses with an uppercut.
McClane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
Hathaway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice straight punches there by McClane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McClane.
Good standup being displayed there by McClane as he connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Hathaway. Those never looked like landing.
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McClane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McClane lands with a straight right. Hathaway didn't see that one coming.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hathaway has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McClane.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A left lands for McClane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane lands a slapping body shot.
McClane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That kick from McClane tenderised Hathaway's leg. Hathaway is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Hathaway misses.
Hathaway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McClane counters with a left to the body.
Hathaway throws an overhand right that lands on McClane's shoulder, as McClane tries to avoid the shot.
Hathaway tries to bum rush McClane with a series of wild strikes but McClane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McClane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McClane misses with a kick to the body.
Hathaway connects with a nice looking jab.
McClane moves out of range as Hathaway strikes.
McClane misses with a jab to the body
and Hathaway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by McClane.
Hathaway swinging wildly here.
McClane lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hathaway throws a series of punches but McClane moves out of range.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClane has taken the fight to the clinch.
McClane scores with a shot to the side of Hathaway's head.
McClane is working Hathaway over against the ropes.
Hathaway tries to break free but McClane pushes him back against the ropes.
Hathaway tries to work over McClane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClane stalling the fight.
Hathaway wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from McClane.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but McClane has him pressed against the ropes.
Hathaway is trying to break the clinch but McClane is controlling him.
A right handed body shot lands from McClane.
McClane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McClane scores with a nice hook to the head.
McClane is leaning against Hathaway and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hathaway being controlled against the ropes.
Hathaway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McClane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hathaway looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway being controlled against the ropes.
Hathaway has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hathaway as McClane tries to tie him up.
Hathaway can't find room to land a body shot as McClane controls the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hathaway swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it.
McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McClane tries a body shot but Hathaway blocks it.
McClane is trying to maintain a safe position but Hathaway gets an underhook and turns McClane into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalling in the clinch from McClane.
McClane is trying to maintain a safe position but Hathaway gets an underhook and turns McClane into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John McClane dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McClane dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws the left hand but McClane avoids the punch easily.
Nice body punch from Hathaway.
McClane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hathaway.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hathaway manages to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Hathaway.
Hathaway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McClane finds it's way round the side to connect with Hathaway's head.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClane, as that shot connected.
McClane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McClane scores with a jab. Hathaway acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab by McClane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane walks into a stiff left hand from Hathaway.
A punch combination from Hathaway misses.
Hathaway fails to land with a series of punches.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hathaway takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hathaway throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely.
Hathaway uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClane.
McClane slips under a jab from Hathaway.
McClane throws a push kick but Hathaway slaps the foot to one side.
Hathaway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClane manages to avoid it.
McClane scores with a punch to the head.
McClane scoring well with a low kick there.
Hathaway falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hathaway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McClane avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McClane.
McClane tries to clinch but Hathaway moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane misses with a body kick.
McClane scores with a sloppy right hand. Hathaway should have avoided that one.
Hathaway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hathaway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McClane scores with a leg kick.
McClane dodges the punch combination from Hathaway.
McClane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McClane throws a leg kick
and Hathaway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McClane moves away from the strike by Hathaway.
McClane throws a nice inside leg kick.
McClane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hathaway misses with a wild combination.
McClane 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.
McClane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McClane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hathaway.
Hathaway misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Hathaway, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hathaway misses with a series of wild punches.
John McClane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hathaway throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McClane connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Hathaway blocks the leg kick.
Hathaway falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClane counters with a nice uppercut.
Hathaway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hathaway throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hathaway throws a lazy uppercut
and McClane counters with a good, hard body kick but Hathaway shrugs it off.
McClane misses with an attempted mid kick.
McClane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daniel Hathaway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hathaway misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClane is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hathaway throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McClane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McClane cracks Hathaway with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick from McClane misses.
Hathaway lands with a good body shot.
McClane wants to clinch but Hathaway slips to the side
and Hathaway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John McClane.
Well McClane 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John McClane!
After winning the bout, John McClane 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers's entrance music is WAR MACHINE by Kiss. A fine choice. Hartmann comes into a darkened arena with his song building. LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartmann lands a nice uppercut.
Hartmann can't find room to land a body shot as Rogers controls the action.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Hartmann forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Hartmann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Hartmann has him pressed against the ropes.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hartmann walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartmann closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the ropes.
Hartmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hartmann working aggressively here.
Hartmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers avoids a wild elbow strike from Hartmann.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartmann with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Rogers is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hartmann prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hartmann gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Hartmann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hartmann lands a knee to the body.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.
Hartmann throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hartmann works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Rogers is trying to drag Hartmann to the mat but Hartmann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hartmann.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hartmann avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hartmann lands a damaging elbow.
Hartmann misses with a punch to the body.
Hartmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rogers wants a takedown but no success here.
Hartmann comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Rogers blocks an elbow strike from Hartmann.
Hartmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hartmann is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hartmann crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Hartmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hartmann goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Hartmann landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers is working for takedown but Hartmann is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hartmann crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Hartmann lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hartmann.
Hartmann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hartmann digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann lands a body punch.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Hartmann.
Rogers is looking for a takedown.
Hartmann crunches a lovely knee into Rogers's ribcage.
Hartmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Hartmann lands a nice elbow.
Hartmann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Rogers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hartmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartmann lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Hartmann won't allow it.
Hartmann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Hartmann lands a left hand.
Hartmann lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
Rogers looking to stall.
Hartmann lands an elbow just above Rogers 's eye.
Hartmann landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Hartmann - that landed with a thud.
Hartmann landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hartmann unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rogers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hartmann.
Hartmann misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartmann utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hartmann lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Hartmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hartmann fakes the leg kick and cracks Rogers in the body.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hartmann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
Rogers jumps guard but Hartmann turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Hartmann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Hartmann.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hartmann just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers is trying to drag Hartmann to the mat but Hartmann just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartmann throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hartmann tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hartmann is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Hartmann.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Hartmann to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Hartmann.
Hartmann pushes off an throws an elbow but Rogers leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Hartmann is pressed up against the ropes. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hartmann down to the mat. Hartmann avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hartmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hartmann forces Rogers back against the ropes and clinches.
Rogers manages to pull guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Hartmann from controlling successfully.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Hartmann advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers moves into full guard.
Hartmann tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Hartmann working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartmann scoring with some ground and pound.
Hartmann controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartmann advances position into side control!
Rogers defending against the ground and pound.
Hartmann tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rogers's legs.
Hartmann wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rogers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hartmann wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
Hartmann tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rogers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hartmann wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Rogers prevents Hartmann from moving into mount.
Rogers looks to move to half guard but instead Hartmann has passed into mount! Damn!
Rogers tries to hold on but Hartmann pushes him away.
Rogers regains half guard.
Hartmann moves into full mount! Rogers won't be happy about that!
Rogers is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann controlling the position easily from mount.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hartmann lands a big shot there that rocks Rogers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hartmann cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hartmann tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.
Hartmann with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers tries to hold on but Hartmann pushes him away.
Rogers is trying to stand up.
Hartmann with a couple of short strikes.
Hartmann looking to control but Rogers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erwin Hartmann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Rogers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hartmann jabs at Rogers's body.
Hartmann gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartmann trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rogers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hartmann postures up.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Hartmann from controlling successfully.
Hartmann might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rogers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hartmann connects with a couple of short punches.
Hartmann pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hartmann wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hartmann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers punching from the bottom.
Rogers is looking to improve his position.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Rogers's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hartmann in particular looking to stall.
Hartmann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hartmann trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Hartmann content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Hartmann seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rogers punching from the bottom.
Rogers trying to control here.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Hartmann has control of the leg.
Hartmann is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Hartmann looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Erwin Hartmann is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hartmann in particular looking to stall.
Rogers is trying to get back to full guard.
Hartmann is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hartmann missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, if Hartmann is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hartmann wants to pass to mount but Rogers is defending the position.
Hartmann seems to be working for a kimura but Rogers defends the submission attempt.
Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hartmann wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Erwin Hartmann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hartmann wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Hartmann trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartmann showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers striking off his back but it's not causing Hartmann any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Hartmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hartmann 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 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erwin Hartmann!
A very excited looking Erwin Hartmann 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.
In defeat, Steve Rogers stepped up to the mic, saying 'to my sponsors Urban Savage Thank you!!....and to,the fans I love you all! Hope to see you again!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Manhoef might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing In The Name. Melvin Manhoef could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Walker's chin.
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Manhoef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Walker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A low kick from Manhoef is predictable there
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Look low, kick high! Walker uses the oldest trick in the book to send Manhoef tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Walker is absolutely delighted - when Manhoef wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Brandon Walker!
Brandon Walker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Perkovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the ring accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. Frankie Barnes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikhail Perkovic's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Barnes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikhail Perkovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Perkovic with an uppercut!
Barnes stuffs the takedown.
A head kick by Perkovic misses
and Barnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mikhail Perkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barnes enables Perkovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barnes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Perkovic with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Perkovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes stands up from Perkovic's guard - Barnes perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barnes keeps Perkovic at a distance using the push kick.
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perkovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frankie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Perkovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkovic scores with a head kick.
Perkovic checks a low kick from Barnes.
Barnes throws a chopping leg kick but Perkovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barnes throws a series of strikes that have Perkovic backpedaling.
Perkovic misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Barnes as he jumps to the side.
Barnes connects with a high kick.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkovic scores with a takedown into Barnes's guard.
Perkovic trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is trying to keep Perkovic in close.
Perkovic working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes pulls Perkovic in close to prevent any damage.
Perkovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Perkovic throwing strikes from guard but Barnes blocks nicely.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkovic is one step ahead there.
Barnes wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Frankie Barnes just wasn't active enough.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkovic throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Perkovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Perkovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barnes counters by clinching up.
Perkovic has Barnes pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Barnes lands with a right to the head.
Barnes has a couple of punches blocked by Perkovic.
Barnes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Perkovic's face.
Barnes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barnes lands a knee to the head.
Our sources have told us that Barnes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
Perkovic is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes pushes Perkovic back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Perkovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Barnes finish him?
Perkovic looks winded!
Barnes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Perkovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Perkovic takes a shot to the head.
Barnes scores with a knee to the head.
Perkovic works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Perkovic trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Perkovic is one step ahead there.
Barnes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Barnes keeping moving, preventing Perkovic from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perkovic stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Barnes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perkovic shoots in and drives through. Barnes sprawls well.
No luck for Perkovic with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Perkovic.
Frankie Barnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikhail Perkovic.
Perkovic forces Barnes back against the ropes and clinches.
Perkovic tries for a takedown but Barnes manages to get underhooks.
Perkovic has Barnes pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Barnes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perkovic is trying to break the clinch but Barnes is controlling him.
Barnes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnes with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mikhail Perkovic has been cut.
Barnes prevents the takedown attempt.
Barnes gets underhooks to prevent Perkovic's takedown attempt.
Perkovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barnes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Perkovic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a right hand.
Barnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Barnes digs a right hand underneath Perkovic's ribcage. Perkovic let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barnes tries a body shot but Perkovic blocks it.
Barnes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barnes lands a body punch.
Barnes lands with a light punch inside.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkovic backwards.
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!
Barnes tries to land a knee to the head but Perkovic blocks with his arms.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
A right hand to the body from Barnes.
Perkovic takes a shot to the head.
Barnes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Perkovic! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Barnes is unloading with more strikes now! Perkovic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frankie Barnes!
Frankie Barnes retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Frankie Barnes, 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.
The defeated Mikhail Perkovic had this to say: 'No problem at all... I will get back to the top!'.
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