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Leviathan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Walt Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasha Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jasha Swan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Walt Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasha Swan!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swan misses with a series of wild punches.
Swan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Swan keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris stops Swan from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Swan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Swan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swan working a defensive guard here.
Harris trying to control but Swan is working from the bottom.
Harris connects with a couple of short punches.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Swan keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Harris landing some decent shots from guard.
Harris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harris is stalling in the full guard.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Swan wants to stand up but Harris manages to regain full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Swan wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris is trying to keep Swan in close.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Swan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Swan is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris controlling his opponent.
Harris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Harris 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.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Swan throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Swan scores with a jab to the head.
Harris really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swan enables Harris to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harris forces his way into half guard.
Harris scoring with strikes to the body and head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris is keen to just control but Swan is a slippery customer.
Swan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Harris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Swan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harris throws a strike but Swan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Swan trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris looking for a sweep. Not yet Harris, not yet.
Harris has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harris looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Swan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swan trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Swan from controlling successfully.
Harris is looking for a triangle but Swan pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan won't allow Harris to sweep him here.
Swan wants to stand but Harris is controlling his posture from full guard.
Walt Harris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harris looking to control.
Harris wants to sweep but no luck.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Swan from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jasha Swan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Swan.
Jasha Swan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Harris is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Swan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Swan is breathing heavily.
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!
Harris regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris is pressing down on Swan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walt Harris dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Swan to the ground. Harris is now in Swan's guard.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Swan is keeping the position.
Harris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Swan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harris stopping the sweep attempt from Swan.
Harris postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris distracts Swan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Harris in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harris landing with the ground and pound.
Swan working for a triangle but Harris defends it easily.
Harris wants to control from the top but Swan keeps moving.
Swan trying to keep a closed guard but Harris is proving a slippery customer.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Swan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Harris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Harris with a nice head shot there.
Swan trying to control the position.
Harris stands up over Swan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harris throws an elbow that misses. Swan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Harris's guard. Nice move by Swan!
Harris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan stopping the sweep attempt from Harris.
Harris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Harris has Swan pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Swan drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris!
Harris in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jasha Swan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris landing a few strikes.
Swan is rocked!
Harris controls the position from side control.
Harris cracks Swan with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Harris immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Swan is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walt Harris!
After the fight, Walt Harris was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Violence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big heart |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Don Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Violence!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan throws a right hand that misses
and Violence counters with an outside leg kick.
Juan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Violence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Juan just misses with a punch to the body.
Violence goes for a double leg but Juan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juan continues to drive forward.
Juan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Violence has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Juan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Violence manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Violence can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Violence trying to strike off his back.
Violence manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Violence manages to capitalize on a mistake by Juan to take his back!
Juan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Violence on the ground.
Violence keeps control of the position easily here as Juan tries to buck him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan showing good submission defense here.
I really don't envy Juan right now.
I would not like to be Juan right now.
Violence is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Violence trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Juan doesn't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Violence controlling the positon.
Let's hope that Violence has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
I really don't envy Juan right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violence has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
What can Juan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Juan rolls, trying to escape but Violence keeps control of the position.
Juan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Violence.
Violence's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Violence avoiding Juan 's attempts to control his hands.
Juan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Violence is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Violence.
Juan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Violence is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Violence is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Juan has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juan is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Violence dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Juan tries to clinch up but Violence circles away and keeps his distance.
Violence closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juan circles away.
Juan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Violence moves into the clinch.
Juan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Violence to keep the fight standing.
Violence's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Violence keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Violence manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Juan looks to land a body kick but Violence moved away.
Juan misses with the combination.
Violence misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Violence takes the fight into the clinch.
Violence breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Violence moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Violence - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Violence gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Juan.
Violence lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Juan or not.
Violence tries to pull guard but Juan holds him up against the cage and eventually Violence drops back down to his feet.
Violence is looking for a takedown.
Don Juan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Violence.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Violence is pressed up against the cage. Juan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Violence down to the mat. Violence avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Violence clinches with his opponent.
Violence drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Violence is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Juan is defending well.
Juan stalling in the clinch.
Juan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Juan decides to pull guard.
Violence stands and steps away. Juan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Violence stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Juan.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Violence prevents Juan from breaking the clinch.
Violence working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Violence manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Violence controlling the position.
Juan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Violence has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Juan has managed to get both his arms back between Violence's legs - danger averted.
Juan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Violence manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Violence throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Violence is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Violence wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dark Violence wasn't active enough on the ground.
Violence takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juan looks to land a body kick but Violence moved away.
Don Juan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juan is looking to clinch.
Juan throws a wild body kick that Violence sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dark Violence showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Juan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Juan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Violence slips a straight right by Juan.
Juan misses with a combination
and Violence counters by clinching up.
Violence pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Juan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Violence shoots in for a double leg but Juan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Don Juan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juan misses with a left hand
and Violence counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Violence.
Juan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Violences head.
Juan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Juan has had enough of the clinch but Violence keeps him there for the moment.
Violence looking for a takedown.
Violence has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Don Juan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Violence.
Violence is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Juan is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Violence to work.
Juan tries to score a body lock takedown but Violence shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Violence walks away with a smile on his face. Juan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Juan leaves Violence with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Violence forces Juan back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Juan prevents a body shot from Violence.
Violence has Juan pressed against the cage, preventing Juan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Violence has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Juan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Violence displaying some good clinch control by pressing Juan up against the cage.
Violence drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Violence tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Violence is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Violence looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan jumps guard but Violence stands there with Juan around his waist. Juan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Violence fails to pull guard.
Juan lands an elbow that stopped Violence in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Violence as the two fighters clinch.
Violence goes for a takedown attempt but Juan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Juan swings for the body but Violence moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Juan.
Juan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Don Juan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Juan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Juan tries a low kick but Violence avoids it.
Violence fails with the takedown.
Violence has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown by Violence or perhaps it was just good defense by Juan which made him look bad.
Juan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Juan fakes the leg kick and cracks Violence in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juan scores with a jab. Violence acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Juan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Don Juan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark Violence is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Violence darts in looking for a takedown but Juan gets double underhooks and turns Violence into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Juan.
I think Violence has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Violence!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Torrez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Bashor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Eddie Torrez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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187 lbs
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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
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Torrez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesse Bashor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Torrez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Torrez.
Torrez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bashor darts in looking for a takedown but Torrez gets double underhooks and turns Bashor into the cage.
Torrez is pressed up against the cage. Bashor has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torrez down to the mat. Torrez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eddie Torrez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Bashor.
Bashor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bashor shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torrez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bashor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torrez, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashor is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torrez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Torrez wants to get back to his feet but Bashor drags him back down.
Torrez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Torrez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bashor shoots for a takedown but Torrez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Torrez lands a big head kick that sends Bashor tumbling to the mat! Torrez takes a step backwards and waves Bashor back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jesse Bashor has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torrez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Torrez throws a series of punches but Bashor avoids them all with ease.
Bashor looks up at the clock. Bad move! Torrez lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bashor. Torrez pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Torrez!
In his post fight interview, Eddie Torrez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Mendy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgars Simans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jimmy Mendy has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jimmy Mendy seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Edgars Simans!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy misses with a body shot.
Mendy misses with a straight right.
Mendy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simans circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Simans has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mendy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simans manages to avoid it.
Simans comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mendy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Simans to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Simans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mendy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Simans can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mendy has an active guard here but Simans has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simans tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Simans seems to be working for a kimura but Mendy defends the submission attempt.
Simans is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Mendy'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy trying to hold on to Simans's head to control him but Simans postures up.
Mendy tries to roll over but Simans keeps him under control.
Simans missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mendy wants to get back to full guard.
Simans wants to work for an arm triangle but Mendy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Simans is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Simans lands a nice short elbow.
Simans drops an elbow to the side of Mendy's head.
Simans working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans thows a huge punch but Mendy dodges it nicely.
Simans prevents Mendy from improving his position.
Mendy won't allow Simans to pass to mount.
Mendy trying to control from the bottom.
Simans is keen to just control but Mendy is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Simans there.
Simans is thwarting Mendy's attempts to control the position.
Mendy is not content to let Simans control the position.
Simans seems to be looking for submissions.
Mendy is staying active underneath Simans, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Simans looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mendy gets back to full guard.
Mendy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Simans with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mendy thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Simans missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simans slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Simans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mendy misses with a looping left.
Simans tests Mendy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendy throws the left hand but Simans avoids the punch easily.
Mendy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Simans to score with a decent uppercut.
Simans uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendy.
Mendy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simans.
Simans connects with the punch.
Mendy looks to land a right hand but Simans moved out of range.
Simans misses with a low kick.
Mendy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simans loads up on a big right hand but Mendy slips the punch.
Mendy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Simans's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mendy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simans scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simans tries for a takedown but Mendy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Simans digs a good body shot into Mendy's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simans ducks under a wild hook from Mendy.
Simans shoots in for a double leg but Mendy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendy 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.
Mendy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Simans.
Mendy thows a body shot but no joy.
Simans blocks a jab.
Mendy misses with a double jab.
Simans drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mendy keeping full guard, as Simans tries to pass.
Mendy being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendy is working hard here to advance position.
Simans is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mendy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Simans throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendy.
Mendy cracks Simans with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Simans cracks Mendy with a good jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Simans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendy. Simans does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simans defending well as Mendy loads up on a big left hand.
Mendy jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Edgars Simans has been cut.
Simans connects with an inside leg kick.
Edgars Simans seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendy looks to score with a jab to the body but Simans is just out of range.
Mendy misses with a body shot.
Mendy misses with a wild body shot.
Simans lands a really nice looking cross but Mendy seems unphased.
Simans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendy moves away.
Simans displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendy throws out the jab.
Mendy looks to land a combination but Simans avoids it well.
Mendy jabs at Simans's body.
Simans lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendy lands a jab to Simans's midsection.
Simans shoots in but Mendy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jimmy Mendy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edgars Simans.
Mendy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Simans.
Simans moves away from the strike by Mendy.
Simans jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simans shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mendy's guard.
Simans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simans wants to control from the top but Mendy keeps moving.
Simans throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Simans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendy's head.
Simans content to stall in guard here.
Simans keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mendy's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Simans showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edgars Simans's cut.
That's time! Mendy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Simans pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot by Simans.
Mendy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simans moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simans. That's going to slow Mendy down.
Mendy loads up on a big right hand but Simans slips the punch.
Mendy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jimmy Mendy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendy misses with an uppercut. Simans saw that one coming.
Simans looks to land a body kick but Mendy moved away.
Simans moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mendy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendy looks to land a right hand but Simans moved out of range.
Simans closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Simans throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendy looks to throw the jab but Simans is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mendy misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Simans.
Simans shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Simans is struggling to control the position.
Mendy swings wildly with an uppercut but Simans uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simans stalling the fight.
Mendy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Simans can't find room to land a body shot as Mendy controls the action.
A short left from Simans.
Simans tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simans misses with a punch to the body.
Simans stalling the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simans misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Simans.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mendy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simans is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mendy is defending well for now.
Simans throws a punch but it's blocked by Mendy.
Nice body punch from Simans.
Mendy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Simans.
Mendy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendy misses the target.
Mendy throws a big shot that misses.
Mendy connects with a body shot that sends Simans's belly button to the back.
A left lands for Simans.
Simans goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simans looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mendy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mendy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simans lands a jab to the head.
Mendy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mendy moves away from the strike by Simans.
Simans closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Simans trying to control the pace.
Edgars Simans is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Simans landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mendy wants to get back to full guard.
Simans controlling the pace.
Mendy wants to control but Simans is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Simans seems content to control.
Simans is looking to take a break and control but Mendy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Simans scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simans performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mendy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mendy keeping moving, preventing Simans from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Simans comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Simans 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Simans!
A very excited looking Edgars Simans made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryszard Duch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by John Cage's 4'33". 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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30
203 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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33
191 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Bulger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryszard Duch!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bulger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Duch!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Duch is looking to regain half guard here but Bulger keeps moving and retains side control.
Bulger tries to stand but Duch is controlling his head.
Bulger is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Duch has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bulger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bulger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Duch tries to buck Bulger off but Bulger is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bulger goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Duch rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bulger's guard! Nice work there by Duch!
Duch 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.
Bulger looking for a guillotine here but Duch defends easily.
Duch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bulger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bulger has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulger wants to get up but he can't break Duch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Duch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Duch is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bulger trying to control but Duch is working from the bottom.
Duch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bulger 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!
Bulger drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Duch manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bulger has Duch in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bulger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duch doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duch manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bulger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Duch defends it easily.
Duch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bulger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bulger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bulger has escaped and now he's on top!
Bulger trying to control but Duch is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bulger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duch has a closed guard, preventing Bulger from standing up.
Bulger looking to sit in guard and control but Duch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duch has gone for a leg lock! Bulger slips out almost immediately though and dives into Duch's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duch working for a triangle but Bulger defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Bulger 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.
Bulger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bulger is looking for a triangle but Duch pushes his legs off easily.
Duch drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Duch seems to have locked his on tight now - Bulger screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Duch, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Ryszard Duch!
After the fight, Ryszard Duch was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donian Viendone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Donian Viendone!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Viendone.
Viendone's coach down at Johny Fighting Temple was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Viendone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Champion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Viendone.
Viendone lands a jab to the nose.
Viendone throws a big shot that misses.
Champion throws a head kick that half lands.
Viendone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Champion in his tracks.
Champion tries to clinch but Viendone is having none of it.
Viendone tries to keep at a distance but Champion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Champion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Champion looking to throw knees to the head but Viendone is blocking nicely.
Viendone misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Viendone fails to land.
Viendone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Champion landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viendone trying to control the position but instead, Champion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Viendone into the cage.
Champion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Viendone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Viendone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Viendone breaks the clinch.
Viendone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bob Champion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Champion tries to clinch up but Viendone circles away and keeps his distance.
Champion tries to clinch but Viendone moves out of range.
Viendone lands a really nice looking cross but Champion seems unphased.
Viendone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champion.
A jab from Champion misses.
Viendone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Champion tries to clinch up.
Champion wants to clinch up but Viendone keeps it at a distance.
Champion moves out of range of the strikes.
Champion lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Champion moves in looking to clinch but Viendone pushes him off.
Viendone throws a hook but Champion blocks it.
A big left from Viendone misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion connects with a high kick.
Viendone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Champion lands a leg kick that knocks Viendone off balance momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viendone looks for a takedown but Champion sprawls well.
Viendone misses the shot to the body.
Champion connects with a high kick.
Champion lands with a kick to the temple. Viendone shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Viendone with a nice cross.
Champion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viendone lands a nice looking body shot.
Champion gets a clinch.
Viendone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Champion escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Champion misses with a looping left.
Champion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Champion throws a sloppy head kick and Viendone moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viendone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Viendone staying out of range there.
Viendone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Champion defends it nicely.
Champion slips a straight right by Viendone.
A jab from Viendone misses.
Champion feints and then cracks Viendone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Viendone down.
A jab from Viendone misses.
Viendone throws a looping overhand right but Champion ducks down to avoid it.
Bob Champion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viendone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as Viendone checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Champion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Champion throws a head kick but Viendone moves out of range.
Champion tries to clinch but Viendone moves out of range.
Champion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion slaps away a takedown attempt from Viendone, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bob Champion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donian Viendone.
Viendone throws a hook to the side of Champion's head but Champion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champion tries to clinch up.
Champion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viendone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champion lands with a right hand.
Viendone tries to bum rush Champion with a series of wild strikes but Champion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Champion scores with a head kick. Viendone tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Champion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Viendone.
Champion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Champion.
Viendone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Champion misses with a few strikes there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Champion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Champion dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Viendone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Viendone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Champion counters with a nice kick to the body.
Champion throws a sloppy head kick and Viendone moves out of range easily.
A cross from Champion lands.
Champion throws a head kick but Viendone moves out of range.
Viendone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Champion lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Viendone throws a hook but Champion blocks it.
Champion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champion moves out of range as Viendone strikes.
Viendone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Champion manages to avoid it.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viendone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick from Champion lands but Viendone takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from Champion.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Champion, right into the meat.
Viendone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champion throws a hook but Viendone avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Viendone swings for the body but Champion moves out of range.
Champion wants to clinch but Viendone slips to the side
and Viendone counters with a stiff right hand.
Viendone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Champion was well out of range. Poor timing from Viendone.
Champion ducks under a wild hook from Viendone.
Viendone thows a body shot but no joy.
Champion walks into a straight right hand from Viendone.
Nice straight punches there by Champion. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Champion.
Viendone looks to land a left hand but Champion moved out of range nicely.
Champion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Champion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Viendone is out of range and Champion settles back down.
Viendone just misses with a punch to the body.
Champion misses with a head kick.
Champion moves away from the strike by Viendone.
The fighters circling - Viendone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Champion tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion wants to clinch
and Viendone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Champion connects with a right hand. Viendone shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Viendone.
Viendone misses the jab.
Viendone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Champion.
Champion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Viendone throws a big shot that misses.
Champion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viendone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champion wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Viendone connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Viendone misses its intended target.
Viendone jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Viendone misses the jab.
Champion is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Champion tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champion. Viendone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Champion avoids the body shot from Viendone.
Viendone misses with a looping left.
Champion is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Viendone sizes up Champion with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Champion closes the distance and clinches.
Champion lands an elbow that stopped Viendone in his tracks for a moment.
Viendone struggles to land a body shot inside as Champion controls his hands.
Champion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viendone taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion breaks the clinch.
Champion is looking to clinch.
Champion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Viendone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viendone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champion tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Viendone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champion tries a head kick but it misses.
Champion lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Viendone throws a big shot that misses.
Champion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Viendone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viendone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Viendone connects with a single shot there.
Viendone tries to bum rush Champion with a series of wild strikes but Champion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Viendone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Champion is rocked!
Viendone circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Bob Champion 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. This is the final round!
Champion connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Viendone 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.
Champion is looking to clinch but Viendone is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Viendone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Champion throws a lazy right hand but Viendone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Viendone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Champion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viendone shoots for a takedown but Champion saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Viendone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Champion.
Champion moves into the clinch successfully.
Viendone tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Champion breaks from the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Champion.
Champion plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Viendone throws an overhand right that lands on Champion's shoulder, as Champion tries to avoid the shot.
Viendone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good leg kick by Champion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Champion there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Viendone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Champion tries to clinch there but Viendone circles away.
Champion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Viendone scores with a body shot.
Champion bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bob Champion is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Viendone. Those never looked like landing.
Viendone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Champion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viendone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Champion tries to clinch but Viendone moves out of range.
Viendone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Champion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viendone misses with a straight left.
Champion throws a head kick that misses.
Champion tries a head kick but it misses.
Viendone keeps the fight on the outside.
Champion seems to have got his legs back now.
Champion tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Viendone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Viendone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Champion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Viendone.
Champion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Viendone misses with a straight right.
Champion looks to clinch
and Viendone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Viendone misses the shot to the body.
Viendone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Champion clinches up against the cage.
Champion stalls.
Viendone is looking to break free of the clinch but Champion has double underhooks.
Champion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viendone wants to break free but Champion has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Viendone misses with a punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Champion obliges.
Champion trying to stall but Viendone improves his position.
Viendone stalling in the clinch but Champion improves position.
Champion just leaning against Viendone, taking a breather.
Viendone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Champions head.
Champion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Viendone.
Champion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Viendone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Champion lands an elbow inside.
Viendone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Champions head.
Champion throws an elbow but it misses.
Champion swings wildly with an uppercut but Viendone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Viendone's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viendone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champion moves away.
Viendone 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.
Champion throws a head kick but Viendone moves out of range.
Champion wants to clinch up but Viendone keeps it at a distance.
Champion misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Viendone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Viendone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Champion, right into the meat.
Viendone's corner calls for a 1-2. Viendone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Champion throws a nice head kick!
Champion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Champion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viendone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Viendone thows a body shot but no joy.
Donian Viendone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Champion avoids the body shot from Viendone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Champion showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Champion has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sorbinian Potasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Dyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
270 lbs
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275 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sorbinian Potasu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Philip Dyson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Potasu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dyson.
Potasu defending well as Dyson loads up on a big left hand.
Dyson misses with a body shot.
Potasu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dyson cracks Potasu with an open hand slap.
Potasu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dyson throws out a loose jab but Potasu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Potasu missing with a left hand there. Dyson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Potasu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dyson throws out the jab.
Dyson loads up on a big right hand but Potasu slips the punch.
Potasu throws a poor cross that misses
and Dyson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Dyson misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Potasu staying out of range there.
Dyson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dyson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Potasu is out of range and Dyson settles back down.
Dyson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dyson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Potasu looks to throw the jab but Dyson is out of range.
Potasu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dyson darts in and clinches Potasu up against the cage.
Dyson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Potasu tries to stall but Dyson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Dyson fails to land.
Potasu trying to stall but Dyson improves his position.
A shot in the inside from Dyson.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dyson.
Dyson misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Potasu fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyson lands an uppercut.
Potasu is looking to control Dyson's arms but Dyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potasu has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dyson.
I was talking to Potasu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dyson.
Dyson working aggressively here.
Dyson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Potasu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dyson throws a punch but it's blocked by Potasu.
Potasu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dyson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dyson scores with a hook to the body.
Potasu is breathing heavily.
Dyson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dyson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Potasu is looking to control Dyson's arms but Dyson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Potasu has his back to the cage.
Potasu throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Potasu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dyson lands with a right to the head.
Potasu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Potasu is trying to maintain a safe position but Dyson gets an underhook and turns Potasu into the cage.
Potasu blocks an uppercut.
Dyson blocks an elbow strike from Potasu.
Dyson misses with the head strike.
Potasu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Potasu tests Dyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Philip Dyson has been cut.
Dyson feints a jab and as Potasu dips his head, Dyson unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Potasu right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Potasu falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Dyson smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Philip Dyson!
Our winner, Philip Dyson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dan Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Smith !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Dan Quinn has been cut.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Arthur Smith has been cut.
Quinn misses with a body kick.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Quinn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Quinn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
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!
Quinn takes a swing at Smith 's ribcage but misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Smith !
Quinn misses with a looping left.
Quinn closes the distance and clinches up with Smith , looking for a takedown. Quinn pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Smith wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Quinn's knee but Quinn avoids it well.
Smith shoots for a double leg takedown but Quinn sprawls well. He's pushed Smith 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Quinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quinn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Quinn throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but Quinn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Quinn is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smith can't get the takedown.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalling the fight.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Quinn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Quinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Quinn controls his hands.
Quinn is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Quinn throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn taking a breather.
Quinn scores with a shot to the side of Smith 's head.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Quinn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a low kick as Quinn jumps back.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith .
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quinn's half guard.
Quinn trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quinn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smith is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Quinn is trying to get back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith winds up and cracks Quinn with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Quinn wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Smith not doing much here.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Quinn is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith tries to pass the half guard into mount. Quinn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Smith will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith moves out of range as Quinn strikes.
Quinn lands a head shot.
Quinn shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense.
Smith tries a low kick but Quinn avoids it.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Quinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quinn tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to control but Quinn is keeping him busy.
Quinn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Quinn tries to get out of the position.
Smith working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
You can see the frustration on Quinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Quinn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Quinn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Smith controls the position.
Smith works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Quinn tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quinn keeps working.
Quinn struggling a bit here.
Quinn looks to move to half guard but instead Smith has passed into mount! Damn!
Smith lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Quinn is rocked!
Smith lands a big shot to the head and Quinn winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Arthur Smith !
A very excited looking Arthur Smith rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Dan Quinn was interviewed post fight and said 'next time ill pride stamp this jackass'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between ZaZa Mutombo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sturmpruegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mutombo comes to the cage accompanied by Wyclef Jean - 911. Roberto Sturmpruegel acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, ZaZa Mutombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Sturmpruegel!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Mutombo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sturmpruegel lands a nice hook to Mutombo's body. Mutombo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mutombo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sturmpruegel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mutombo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sturmpruegel's head backwards.
Mutombo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturmpruegel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutombo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutombo throws a lazy right hand but Sturmpruegel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sturmpruegel looks to land a left hand but Mutombo moved out of range nicely.
Mutombo looks to land a left hand but Sturmpruegel moved out of range nicely.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mutombo.
Mutombo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Mutombo as he checks the leg kick.
Mutombo misses with a wild body shot.
Sturmpruegel checks a leg kick.
Sturmpruegel stuffs the takedown.
Sturmpruegel lands a slapping body shot.
Sturmpruegel jabs at Mutombo's body.
Mutombo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mutombo lands the left hand.
Mutombo moves out of range as Sturmpruegel strikes.
Sturmpruegel throws a looping overhand right but Mutombo ducks down to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Mutombo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
ZaZa Mutombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutombo swings for the body but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but Mutombo avoids it.
Roberto Sturmpruegel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sturmpruegel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws the kick towards the body but Sturmpruegel avoids it.
Mutombo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutombo ducks under a wild hook from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping right.
Sturmpruegel has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mutombo looks to throw the jab but Sturmpruegel is out of range.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmpruegel moves away.
Sturmpruegel missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutombo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mutombo lands a jab to the head.
Mutombo misses with a looping right.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmpruegel moves away.
Mutombo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sturmpruegel moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mutombo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mutombo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Sturmpruegel. Beautiful body shot.
Sturmpruegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmpruegel 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!
Sturmpruegel scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mutombo doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo throws a push kick but Sturmpruegel slaps the foot to one side.
Mutombo throws a sloppy head kick and Sturmpruegel moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel scores with a nice head shot.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick, looking for Mutombo's leg but Mutombo calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sturmpruegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sturmpruegel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mutombo throws a push kick but Sturmpruegel slaps the foot to one side.
Mutombo throws a hook but Sturmpruegel blocks it.
Sturmpruegel throws the left hand but Mutombo avoids the punch easily.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the body kick.
Mutombo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sturmpruegel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook.
Mutombo is looking to chop away at Sturmpruegel's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturmpruegel tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturmpruegel lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Sturmpruegel 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.
Mutombo throws a lazy head kick
and Sturmpruegel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mutombo misses with a looping left.
Mutombo with a nice cross.
Mutombo shoots for a takedown but Sturmpruegel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sturmpruegel punishes Mutombo's body with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel swings widly with a right hand
and Mutombo counters with an inside leg kick.
Mutombo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mutombo digs a good hook to Sturmpruegel's body.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel throws a jab when Mutombo was well out of range.
Sturmpruegel tests Mutombo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturmpruegel throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mutombo.
Mutombo lands a nice looking body kick.
Sturmpruegel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mutombo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mutombo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo thows a leg kick but Sturmpruegel checks it
and Sturmpruegel counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Sturmpruegel misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Sturmpruegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mutombo throws a hook but Sturmpruegel avoids it easily.
Sturmpruegel is looking to chop away at Mutombo's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo swings for the body but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A head kick misses from Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel lands a lovely overhand right.
Sturmpruegel cracks the inside of Mutombo's front leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mutombo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sturmpruegel misses with a hook.
Sturmpruegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roberto Sturmpruegel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturmpruegel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mutombo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sturmpruegel throws a hook but Mutombo avoids it easily.
Mutombo blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mutombo.
A cross from Sturmpruegel lands.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo takes a swing at Sturmpruegel's ribcage but misses.
Sturmpruegel connects with a looping right hand.
Sturmpruegel cracks Mutombo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sturmpruegel misses with a leg kick
and Mutombo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sturmpruegel wants to slow Mutombo down by chopping away at his legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Sturmpruegel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sturmpruegel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sturmpruegel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mutombo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mutombo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mutombo misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo throws a leg kick
enabling Sturmpruegel to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sturmpruegel throws out a loose jab but Mutombo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mutombo avoids the body shot from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sturmpruegel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mutombo throws an overhand right that lands on Sturmpruegel's shoulder, as Sturmpruegel tries to avoid the shot.
Sturmpruegel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mutombo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sturmpruegel.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mutombo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturmpruegel is looking to slow Mutombo down with leg kicks.
Mutombo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Sturmpruegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mutombo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mutombo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sturmpruegel scrambles back to his feet.
Mutombo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mutombo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mutombo.
Mutombo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo staying out of range there.
Sturmpruegel connects with a leg kick. Mutombo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut.
Sturmpruegel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmpruegel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sturmpruegel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mutombo moves away.
A jab from Mutombo does it's job there.
Sturmpruegel avoids the body shot from Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel punishes Mutombo's body with a nice straight punch.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutombo misses with an uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mutombo!
A jab from Sturmpruegel finds it's way through Mutombo's defenses.
Sturmpruegel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sturmpruegel missing with a left hand there. Mutombo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sturmpruegel lands a leg kick that knocks Mutombo off balance momentarily.
ZaZa Mutombo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutombo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturmpruegel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut there from Mutombo.
Mutombo tries to move into range but Sturmpruegel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mutombo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mutombo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sturmpruegel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mutombo jabs Sturmpruegel right on the nose. Sturmpruegel blinks but takes it well.
Sturmpruegel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mutombo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sturmpruegel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutombo tries to land a leg kick but Sturmpruegel saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmpruegel lands the left hand.
Sturmpruegel swings for the body but Mutombo moves out of range.
Good shot there by Mutombo.
Mutombo moves away from the strike by Sturmpruegel.
Sturmpruegel scoring well with a low kick there.
Mutombo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sturmpruegel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mutombo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mutombo misses with a body shot.
Mutombo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmpruegel moves out of range of the leg kick from Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Mutombo.
Mutombo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sturmpruegel.
Mutombo throws a body punch but Sturmpruegel moves out of range.
Sturmpruegel misses with the combination.
Sturmpruegel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sturmpruegel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mutombo.
Sturmpruegel scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Sturmpruegel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sturmpruegel 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Sturmpruegel!
Our winner, Roberto Sturmpruegel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Norton (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.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veli Urhola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Norton!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norton misses with a looping right.
Norton staying out of range there.
Urhola has Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Urhola fails to land.
Norton breaks the clinch.
Urhola moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Urhola swinging wildly here.
Norton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Urhola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton.
Urhola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Urhola fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norton, pushing him back against the cage.
Norton avoiding damage as Urhola throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urhola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Norton blocks a body shot from Urhola.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urhola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Urhola is looking to take this one to the mat.
Urhola goes for a takedown in the clinch but Norton prevents it.
Urhola slows down the pace here.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Urhola is controlling him.
Norton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Urhola keeps control of Norton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Urhola tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Urhola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola has Norton pressed against the cage, preventing Norton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Urhola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Norton avoiding damage as Urhola throws knees to the body.
Norton breaks from the clinch.
Norton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urhola.
Urhola tries to clinch but Norton is having none of it.
Urhola throws a wild body kick that Norton sees coming a mile off.
Veli Urhola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Urhola doesn't manage to clinch there - Norton circles away.
Norton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Norton blocks the body kick.
Urhola throws a chopping leg kick but Norton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urhola is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Urhola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Norton to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Urhola saw that one coming.
Urhola throws a head kick but Norton moves out of range.
Norton misses with a looping left.
Norton drops Urhola with a beautiful combination! Urhola stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Norton is looking for the KO!
Urhola misses with a straight left.
Urhola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Urhola is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Urhola can't get the takedown.
Norton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urhola has a couple of punches blocked by Norton.
Norton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Norton misses with an uppercut. Urhola saw that one coming.
Norton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urhola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Norton misses with a hook
and Urhola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Norton 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 lazy left from Urhola finds it's target.
Urhola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urhola misses with an uppercut
enabling Norton to counter with a crisp jab.
Veli Urhola's cut is getting worse.
Urhola misses with a head kick.
Urhola takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Norton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Veli Urhola's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Norton avoids the body shot from Urhola.
Scott Norton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Urhola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urhola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norton.
Urhola wants to clinch.
Norton works Urhola's body with a nice hook.
Urhola defending well as Norton loads up on a big left hand.
Norton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Norton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Urhola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola wants to clinch.
Norton swats away the attempt to clinch by Urhola.
Norton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urhola swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urhola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norton loads up on a big right hand but Urhola slips the punch.
Urhola showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Norton.
The fighters circling - Norton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norton throws an overhand right that lands on Urhola's shoulder, as Urhola tries to avoid the shot.
Urhola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Scott Norton has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urhola rushes Norton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urhola.
Urhola misses with some punches.
Urhola misses with a knee to the head.
Urhola swings wildly with an uppercut but Norton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Urhola tries to score a body lock takedown but Norton shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Urhola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Urhola misses with a two punch combination.
Urhola tests Norton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Urhola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norton slips under a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urhola.
Norton on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Urhola misses its intended target.
Norton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Norton keeps the fight on the outside.
Urhola gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Urhola tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Urhola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Urhola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Norton is pressed up against the cage. Urhola has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Norton down to the mat. Norton avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Urhola is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Norton lands a left and a right that send Urhola crashing to the mat, dazed. Norton thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Norton looks to score with a jab to the body but Urhola is just out of range.
Norton moves out of range as Urhola throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Norton will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Norton.
Urhola lands a nice looking body shot.
Norton 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.
Urhola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Norton misses with a shot to the body
and Urhola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norton ducks under a wild hook from Urhola.
A chopping leg kick lands by Urhola.
Urhola closes the distance and clinches.
Norton tries to break free but Urhola pushes him back against the cage.
Urhola stalling the fight.
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Urhola, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urhola.
Norton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norton moves out of range of the body kick from Urhola.
A shot to the liver by Urhola. Beautiful body shot.
Norton misses the body punch
and Urhola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Norton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Norton stops a takedown attempt from Urhola.
Norton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urhola with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Urhola wants a takedown but no success here.
Norton prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Urhola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola prevents Norton from breaking the clinch.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Urhola has him pressed against the cage.
Urhola prevents Norton from breaking the clinch.
Urhola throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Norton blocks an elbow strike from Urhola.
Urhola misses with the head strike.
Norton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Urhola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urhola just misses with a elbow thrown towards Norton's brow.
Urhola creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Norton's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urhola misses with a straight right.
Urhola tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Urhola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Norton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urhola blocks a jab.
Urhola throws a right and a left that both miss.
Norton misses with a right hand
and Urhola cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urhola tries to clinch but Norton is having none of it.
Urhola lands a head kick. Norton smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Urhola slips a jab from Norton.
Norton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urhola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urhola ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton blocks the body kick.
Urhola tries to clinch but Norton moves out of range.
Urhola tries to clinch up
and Norton counters with a stiff right hand.
Veli Urhola's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Norton misses with a body shot.
Urhola is looking to score with low kicks.
Norton cracks a nice hook into Urhola's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urhola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norton.
Nice defenses there by Urhola.
Urhola tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Veli Urhola clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Urhola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norton has time to react.
Urhola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urhola closes the distance and pushes Norton back into the cage.
Norton avoids a wild elbow strike from Urhola.
Urhola lands a knee to the head.
Urhola is working for takedown but Norton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Urhola tries for a takedown. No joy.
Urhola trying to control the position but instead, Norton has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urhola into the cage.
Urhola lands an elbow inside.
Norton stops a takedown attempt from Urhola.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Veli Urhola. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola misses with a knee strike.
Norton wants to get back to striking at distance but Urhola won't allow it.
Norton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Urhola is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Urhola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Norton is trying to force a seperation but Urhola has the dominant position.
Norton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Norton avoiding damage as Urhola throws knees to the body.
Norton wants to break free but Urhola has control.
Norton wants to break free but Urhola has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urhola.
Norton blocks an elbow strike from Urhola.
Norton blocks a body shot from Urhola.
Urhola lands with a right to the head.
Urhola misses with a knee strike.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Urhola.
Urhola trying to land knees to the body.
Urhola is looking for a takedown.
Norton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Urhola throws a big shot that misses.
Norton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urhola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Urhola looks to clinch
and Norton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Urhola closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Urhola thinking.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Urhola misses with a body kick.
Norton drops Urhola with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Urhola looks back up at him and smiles so Norton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Urhola is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urhola misses the shot to the body.
Oh Urhola is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Urhola moves to clinch but Norton breaks away
and Norton counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Urhola off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Norton follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Urhola was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Scott Norton!
Scott Norton made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'we are NWO'.
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