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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalevi Holger Routakirves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Nix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Routakirves kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Miami Nights 1984 - Elevator of Love. Jon Nix acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Nix!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Routakirves pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nix ducks under a wild hook from Routakirves.
Nice takedown defense from Nix. No joy for Routakirves on that attempt.
Routakirves lands a really nice looking cross but Nix seems unphased.
It looks like Jon Nix has been cut.
Nix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Routakirves.
Routakirves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Routakirves shoots for a takedown but Nix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Routakirves darts in and clinches Nix up against the cage.
Routakirves is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nix pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Routakirves's elbow.
Routakirves pulls Nix into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nix has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Routakirves is proving hard to escape from.
Nix stopping the sweep attempt from Routakirves.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Routakirves looking for a guillotine here but Nix defends easily.
Nix stands and steps away. Routakirves gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nix as he jumps to the side.
Nix has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Routakirves misses with a double jab
and Nix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Routakirves misses with a hook
and Nix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Routakirves throws a jab but it's blocked by Nix.
Routakirves closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Routakirves lands in his opponent's guard.
Routakirves advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves trying to mount his opponent but Nix defends it.
Routakirves is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nix is just riding it out for now. Routakirves eventually gives up the hold.
Routakirves looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Routakirves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Routakirves wants to pass to mount but Nix is defending the position.
Routakirves looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nix with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Routakirves seems to be working for a kimura but Nix defends the submission attempt.
Routakirves works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Nix's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Routakirves misses with a combination
and Nix counters with a thumping low kick.
Routakirves tries for a takedown but Nix sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Routakirves.
Routakirves looks to throw the jab but Nix is out of range.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Routakirves throws out the jab.
Routakirves throws a leg kick
and Nix counters with an inside leg kick.
Routakirves takes a swing at Nix's ribcage but misses.
Routakirves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Routakirves swings for the body but Nix moves out of range.
Routakirves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Routakirves.
Jon Nix is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Routakirves throws an off balance right hand
and Nix counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Routakirves throws an off balance right hand
and Nix counters with a good, hard body kick but Routakirves shrugs it off.
A jab from Routakirves misses.
Nix stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nix wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kalevi Holger Routakirves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nix but Nix pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Routakirves fails with the takedown
and Nix counters with a three punch combo that has Routakirves backing up. Routakirves nods at Nix to acknowledge the strikes.
Routakirves throws a lazy uppercut
and Nix counters with a good low kick that Routakirves was not able to check.
Routakirves misses the shot to the body.
Kalevi Holger Routakirves is winning the standup battle so far.
Routakirves clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Come on Routakirves - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Routakirves is trying to pull guard but Nix turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nix prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves avoiding damage as Nix throws knees to the body.
Nix avoiding damage as Routakirves throws knees to the body.
Nix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Routakirves jumps guard but Nix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Routakirves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nix smiles and moves away.
Routakirves misses with a looping right.
Routakirves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Routakirves dives in for a single leg takedown but Nix sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Routakirves goes for a takedown attempt but Nix pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Routakirves shoots for a takedown but Nix saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Routakirves tries for a takedown but Nix circles away easily
and Nix counters with an inside leg kick.
Nix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Routakirves.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Routakirves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nix takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 Kalevi Holger Routakirves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Nix's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Routakirves misses with a looping right.
Routakirves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Routakirves misses with a lunging right hand
and Nix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Routakirves misses with a left hand
and Nix counters with an inside leg kick.
Nix checks a low kick from Routakirves.
Routakirves scores with a jab.
Routakirves jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nix takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nix is rocked!
Routakirves lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Nix up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Routakirves from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Nix's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalevi Holger Routakirves!
Our winner, Kalevi Holger Routakirves, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Eliott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29
190 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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187 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Eliott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Harris!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eliott throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Eliott has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harris checks a low kick from Eliott.
Harris closes the distance but Eliott moves to the side
and Eliott counters with a nice low kick that buckles Harris's knee momentarily.
Eliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eliott wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eliott's waist but Eliott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Eliott shows good takedown defense.
Jon Eliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.
Harris checks the leg kick.
Eliott blocks a leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Harris blocks the leg kick.
Eliott stuffs the takedown.
Eliott does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eliott's head backwards.
Harris has his takedown stuffed
and Eliott counters with a leg kick.
Harris moves out of range as Eliott throws a body kick.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harris is defended easily by Eliott.
Eliott throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Eliott only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eliott avoids it really well and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harris checks a leg kick nicely.
Eliott throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Eliott misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eliott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Eliott.
Eliott attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Harris wants to land a leg kick but Eliott is out of range.
Eliott stuffs the takedown.
Eliott slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Eliott paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harris goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Eliott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eliott avoids it really well and circles away.
Eliott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Eliott blocks a low kick nicely.
Eliott looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick and Eliott moves out of range easily.
Eliott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice body punch from Harris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Eliott manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a big elbow that misses.
Eliott is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
Harris trying to control the position from guard on top but Eliott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Eliott manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Eliott looking to pass the guard.
Eliott slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Eliott is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harris knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Harris regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliott prevents Harris from improving his position.
Eliott is pressing down on Harris's thigh, looking to free his foot. Harris is holding on for now.
Harris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
Eliott is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harris defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eliott works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Harris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harris throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eliott's waist but Eliott gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harris off to one side.
Jon Eliott is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris checks a low kick from Eliott.
Harris tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eliott defends well and Harris ends up having to push Eliott into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jon Eliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Eliott avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Eliott tries to score a body lock takedown but Harris shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris is trying to push Eliott away but Eliott has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eliott tries for a takedown. No joy.
Eliott is looking to take this one to the mat.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eliott keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harris avoids the head kick by Eliott.
Eliott misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Harris.
Eliott stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Eliott wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Harris looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eliott is looking for a sweep. Harris is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Eliott regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eliott controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Phil Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris passes Eliott's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eliott gets back to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eliott tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eliott is looking for a triangle but Harris pushes his legs off easily.
Eliott trying to control the position.
Eliott avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eliott is trying to control the position but Harris postures up.
Harris postures up in Eliott's guard and throws a big left but Eliott blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eliott has his foot on Harris's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harris works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris trying to control but Eliott is working from the bottom.
Eliott pulls Harris in to control the position.
Eliott keeping moving, preventing Harris from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harris checks a low kick from Eliott.
Eliott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris checks a low kick from Eliott.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harris avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Harris fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eliott throws a solid leg kick but Harris takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Eliott.
Harris fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Eliott to the ground. Harris is now in Eliott's guard.
Eliott had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
Harris looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eliott is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eliott looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Jon Eliott will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Eliott. No joy for Harris on that attempt.
Harris shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Eliott sprawls well. Eliott wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Harris gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Eliott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Harris.
Harris forces Eliott back against the cage and clinches.
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Eliott won't allow it.
Harris is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harris looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eliott has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Eliott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Harris is trying to keep an underhook but Eliott manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eliott wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Harris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eliott postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eliott trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Eliott tries to free his leg and advance position but Harris is retaining full guard.
Harris is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Eliott has his hands clasped together but Harris extends and breaks Eliott's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Harris.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Harris!
An out of breath Phil Harris thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clayton comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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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
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Silva!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
We've been told by Clayton's head coaches at Elite Fighting Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Clayton throws out a powerful jab.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clayton, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clayton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Clayton down.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Clayton counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Clayton misses.
Clayton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clayton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Silva fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charles Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Clayton pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clayton slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Clayton, which made it look bad.
Clayton connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Clayton.
Silva fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clayton. That one must have hurt.
Clayton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Clayton stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Clayton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clayton feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Clayton then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clayton lands a jab to the nose.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clayton as he jumps to the side.
Silva tries to clinch there but Clayton circles away.
Silva shoots for a double leg takedown but Clayton sprawls well. He's pushed Silva's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Silva darts in looking for a takedown but Clayton gets double underhooks and turns Silva into the cage.
Silva decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Clayton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Silva is keeping the position for now.
Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Clayton makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clayton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clayton trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Clayton won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
Clayton throwing strikes but missing.
Clayton is fighting to break Silva's control of his arms but Silva is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Clayton won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clayton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Charles Clayton.
Clayton tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Clayton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clayton slaps away a takedown attempt from Silva, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clayton cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clayton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Clayton cracks the inside of Silva's front leg.
Clayton throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva misses with a takedown
and Clayton counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Clayton counters with a body kick.
Charles Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Silva.
Clayton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Charles Clayton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Left hook, right uppercut from Clayton.
A good leg kick by Clayton.
Silva dives in and grabs Clayton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clayton pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Silva accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silva slips nicely into half guard.
Clayton is trying to control but can't.
Silva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clayton is trying to stand back up but Silva is controlling him
Clayton trying to control from the bottom.
Clayton is looking to improve his position.
Silva is trying for a kimura here. Clayton looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Silva wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Syd Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sousuke Kamida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Datsik comes to the cage accompanied by Let The Rhythm Hit Em. Sousuke Kamida acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Syd Datsik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sousuke Kamida!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Kamida.
Kamida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datsik.
Kamida throws a hook but Datsik blocks it.
Datsik swings for the body but Kamida moves out of range.
Kamida closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Datsik did well to prevent Kamida getting side control.
Kamida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Datsik sees it coming and defends easily.
Datsik is trying to stand up here but Kamida is controlling him well.
Kamida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Datsik defends it well.
Kamida tries to pass to full mount but Datsik defends it.
Kamida not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kamida thows a huge punch but Datsik dodges it nicely.
Kamida wants to take a breather but Datsik is having none of it.
Kamida has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Elite Fighting Temple. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datsik desperately trying to maintain half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik trying to control but Kamida postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamida is pressing down on Datsik's thigh, looking to free his foot. Datsik is holding on for now.
Datsik is trying to stand up here but Kamida is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kamida tries to pass the half guard into mount. Datsik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kamida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kamida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Datsik defends it nicely.
Datsik tries a head kick but it misses.
Datsik throws a jab when Kamida was well out of range.
Datsik closes the distance and clinches.
Kamida tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Datsik smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamida throws a head kick that misses.
Datsik blocks a head kick by Kamida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kamida.
Syd Datsik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sousuke Kamida.
Kamida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Datsik jabs at Kamida's body.
Sousuke Kamida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamida moves away.
Kamida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Datsik throws out a loose jab but Kamida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kamida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Datsik lunges at Kamida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kamida's hand.
Kamida has a takedown stuffed.
Datsik drops Kamida with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kamida looks back up at him and smiles so Datsik waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kamida is rocked!
Kamida misses with a head kick.
Kamida is still on wobbly legs! Can Datsik finish him?
Datsik lands a hook that stumbles Kamida back into the cage. Datsik follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kamida to the canvas! Datsik pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kamida has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Syd Datsik!
Syd Datsik thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Sousuke Kamida had this to say: 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Heisenberg - Johny Fighting Temple - AMS FC'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hideo Kono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hideo Kono could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Dickens's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hideo Kono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kono lands a head kick!
The fighters circle, before Kono throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Dickens's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kono lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Hideo Kono!
After winning the bout, Hideo Kono thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Galasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martin Harder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Harder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enzo Galasso!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galasso gets caught flat footed, as Harder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Harder wants to pass the guard but Galasso is keeping the position.
Galasso escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harder trying to control the position from guard on top but Galasso is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galasso is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Galasso keeping moving, preventing Harder from controlling successfully.
Galasso had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harder defends it easily.
Harder tries to free his leg and advance position but Galasso is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harder wants to control but Galasso is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harder throws a strike aimed at the side of Galasso's head but Galasso avoids it well.
Harder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Galasso, who protects the arm well.
Galasso tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harder wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harder scores with a couple of short elbows.
Galasso tries to improve position but can't.
Harder lands a nice forearm strike.
Galasso regains half guard.
Harder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galasso has managed to free his arm - good work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galasso is looking to improve his position.
Galasso felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Galasso trying to control here.
Harder throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Harder is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Galasso has managed to free his arm - good work.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing good reports from Harder'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.
Harder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harder moves into full mount! Galasso won't be happy about that!
Galasso takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harder wants to take Galasso's back but he can't do it this time.
Harder fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Galasso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harder.
Galasso is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Harder is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Galasso can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Galasso is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harder trying to control but Galasso is having none of it.
Galasso keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Galasso tries to hold on but Harder pushes him away.
Harder raining down shots from the mount!
Galasso slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galasso wants to control but Harder is keeping busy.
Harder lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Harder dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Harder dodges the punch combination from Galasso.
Harder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Galasso.
Galasso throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harder.
Harder moves in looking to clinch but Galasso pushes him off.
Galasso displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Galasso throws a nice looking combination but Harder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galasso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harder gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Harder lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Galasso wants to control but Harder is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harder is looking to advance position but Galasso won't allow it.
Harder missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Galasso on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harder working Galasso over with strikes.
Harder 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.
Harder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Galasso is just riding it out for now. Harder eventually gives up the hold.
Harder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galasso defends it well.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder trying to control from half guard but Galasso is working away.
Galasso is trying to control but can't.
Galasso is refusing to be controlled, as Harder sits in half guard.
Martin Harder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harder passes the guard and advances to mount!
Galasso tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Galasso is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Galasso hang on?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harder raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Harder.
Harder moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Galasso has worked his arm free - good work by Galasso!
Galasso is not content to let Harder control the position.
Galasso dodges the ground and pound from Harder.
Galasso tries to bench press Harder off him but Harder keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harder is looking to take a break and control but Galasso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Galasso struggling a bit here.
Harder looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Harder decides to take the fight back to the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Harder clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Harder dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Galasso throws a right hand that Harder ducks under and follows up with a left that Harder also avoids with ease.
Galasso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harder avoids the body shot from Galasso.
Galasso works over Harder's head and body with a nice combination.
Galasso lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Harder closes the distance and pushes Galasso back into the cage.
Galasso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harder smiles and moves away.
Galasso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Harder shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Harder showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harder is trying to control. Galasso wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Galasso looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harder throwing shots but Galasso is blocking nicely.
Harder wants to free his trapped foot but Galasso is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Harder is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Galasso defends it well.
Harder looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Harder wants to pass the guard but Galasso is defending well.
Enzo Galasso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harder is looking to take a break and control but Galasso is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Harder wants to work for an arm triangle but Galasso is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Harder prevents Galasso from improving his position.
Galasso is positioning himself well to prevent Harder advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galasso actively working from the bottom here.
Harder wants to control but Galasso is keeping him busy.
Harder works his foot free and advances to mount.
Harder working for a submission but Galasso is keeping him at bay.
Harder is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Galasso can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harder pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harder wants to control the pace but Galasso is squirming around nicely.
Harder is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Galasso is surviving well by controlling Harder's body position as best he can.
Martin Harder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galasso is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harder prevents Galasso from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Harder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Harder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Harder!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romano Redz (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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192 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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187 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Queen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romano Redz!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen tries to clinch up.
Queen moves in looking to clinch but Redz pushes him off.
Redz throws a lazy right hand but Queen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Redz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Queen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Queen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Redz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Redz.
Redz wants to pass the guard but Queen is keeping the position.
Redz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Redz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Queen is keeping the position for now.
Redz stands and throws Queen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz is trying to get an arm triangle but Queen is defending well.
Redz avoids the strikes from the bottom by Queen.
Queen is not content to let Redz control the position.
Queen tries to bench press Redz off him but Redz keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Redz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Redz tries for a kimura but Queen is defending well.
Queen is trying to buck Redz off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Redz trying to control the action but Queen is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Queen'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.
Queen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Redz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz is looking to take a break and control but Queen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redz tries to advance to mount but Queen denies him.
Redz swings around for an armbar but Queen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Redz's guard.
Redz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Queen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Redz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Queen passes into half guard.
Redz wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Queen is trying to control. Redz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Redz is looking to improve his position.
Redz trying to control from the bottom.
Redz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Queen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Redz missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Queen wants to control but Redz is keeping him busy.
Redz felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Queen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redz's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Queen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redz's head.
Redz tries to roll over but Queen keeps him under control.
Queen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Queen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Redz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Redz 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.
Redz misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Queen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Redz doesn't seem phased though.
Queen looks to clinch
and Redz counters with a takedown into side control.
Redz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Queen is looking for a sweep.
Redz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Queen tries to escape but Redz is in control.
Romano Redz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Queen is not content to let Redz control the position.
Redz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Queen's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redz landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queen is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Redz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Redz is looking to take a break and control but Queen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Redz working away.
Queen is pushing Redz's head away, looking to escape. Redz manages to hold on to the position though.
Queen gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Redz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Redz with the ground and pound from mount.
Redz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Queen is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz landing shots from mount.
Redz trying to control but Queen is having none of it.
Redz has control of Queen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Queen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Queen's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Queen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Redz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Queen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Redz looking to control but Queen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Queen is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Redz goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Queen turns into him and now he's in Redz's guard.
Queen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Redz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Queen throws a strike but Redz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romano Redz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Queen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Queen wants to clinch.
Queen tries to clinch up.
Kevin Queen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Redz.
Redz keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Redz misses.
Redz darts in looking for a takedown but Queen gets double underhooks and turns Redz into the cage.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Redz.
Redz jumps guard but Queen stands there with Redz around his waist. Redz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Queen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Redz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redz scores with a sloppy right hand. Queen should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen rushes Redz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen lands an uppercut.
Queen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Queen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Redz jumps guard but Queen stands there with Redz around his waist. Redz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kevin Queen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Romano Redz.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Queen obliges.
Queen lands a right hand.
Queen letting Redz take a breather here.
Queen misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queen tries to work over Redz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Redz.
Queen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Queen scores with a shoulder strike.
Queen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Redz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Queen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redz backwards.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redz stalling in the clinch but Queen improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redz.
Redz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Queen missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Queen misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Queen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Redz.
Redz blocks an uppercut.
Queen tries to land knees in the clinch but Redz avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redz.
Redz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Queen is keeping busy.
Redz working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Redz controls his hands.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redz pulls guard effortlessly.
Redz trying to keep a closed guard but Queen is proving a slippery customer.
Redz working for a triangle but Queen defends it easily.
Redz looking for a sweep. Not yet Redz, not yet.
Kevin Queen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Queen cracks Redz with a solid left hand.
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.
Redz controls Queen momentarily but Queen frees himself.
Queen working some strikes from top position.
Queen working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Queen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Redz 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romano Redz!
Romano Redz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borthol Grynworst (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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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borthol Grynworst!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Didion misses with a kick to the body.
Didion lands with a straight right. Grynworst didn't see that one coming.
Didion is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Grynworst. Those never looked like landing.
Grynworst misses with a wild body shot.
Didion throws a hook but Grynworst blocks it.
Grynworst swinging wildly here.
Grynworst misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Didion. Those never looked like landing.
Grynworst keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Didion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BigMouth Cabrons in the buildup to the fight.
Didion looks to land a left hand but Grynworst moved out of range nicely.
Didion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grynworst with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Didion - that will leave a mark!
Grynworst looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice body kick from Didion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Didion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Didion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grynworst throws a nice looking combination but Didion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grynworst. Didion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grynworst slips a jab from Didion.
Didion moves into the clinch.
Grynworst prevents a body shot from Didion.
Didion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Didion.
Didion prevents a takedown attempt there.
Didion lands with a light punch inside.
Didion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grynworst's elbow.
Didion works on Grynworst's body with a couple of short punches.
Didion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Grynworst has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Didion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grynworst misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion pushes Grynworst back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didion struggles to land a body shot inside as Grynworst controls his hands.
Didion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Borthol Grynworst has been cut.
Didion tries to throw a body punch but Grynworst avoids it by throwing Didion back against the cage.
Grynworst tries to work over Didion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Didion is leaning against Grynworst and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Didion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grynworst backwards.
Grynworst prevents a body shot from Didion.
A right handed body shot lands from Didion.
Didion tries a body shot but Grynworst blocks it.
Grynworst is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Didion is keeping busy.
Grynworst doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Didion lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grynworst.
A shot in the inside from Didion.
Grynworst is rocked!
Didion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grynworst backwards.
Grynworst is still on wobbly legs! Can Didion finish him?
Didion throws a big uppercut that drops Grynworst! More strikes from Didion and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Grynworst lies dazed against the cage as Didion celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Didion!
An out of breath Chad Didion thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Gavilan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tero Karhula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kid Gavilan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Karhula!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Karhula misses.
Gavilan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karhula was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavilan.
Karhula is looking to score with low kicks.
Gavilan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Tero Karhula has been cut.
Karhula's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Karhula duly obliges.
Karhula shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gavilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karhula scores with a one two! Gavilan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Gavilan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karhula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavilan scores with a three punch combo!
Gavilan takes one to the side of the head.
Karhula swinging wildly here.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Karhula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavilan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gavilan.
Gavilan misses the shot to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karhula has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Karhula moves out of range of the body kick.
Karhula looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Karhula wants to pass the guard but Gavilan is defending well.
Karhula works his way into full mount!
Karhula lands with some strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula working Gavilan over with strikes here.
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!
Gavilan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Karhula thowing shots but they're missing.
Gavilan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Karhula.
Karhula looking to ground and pound but Gavilan is blocking nicely.
Gavilan is in a horrible position here. Karhula smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Karhula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gavilan is looking to escape.
Karhula raining down shots from the mount!
Karhula looking to control but Gavilan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Karhula landing strikes from the mount.
Karhula looking to ground and pound but Gavilan is blocking nicely.
Karhula is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karhula pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Karhula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karhula thowing shots but they're missing.
Karhula looking to ground and pound but Gavilan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Karhula misses with an uppercut.
Gavilan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gavilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karhula throws out a leg kick but Gavilan moves out of range and Karhula only half commits.
Gavilan with a jab.
Kid Gavilan is winning the standup battle so far.
Gavilan scores with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Karhula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gavilan doesn't seem phased though.
Karhula just misses with a punch to the body.
Karhula shoots in looking for a takedown. Gavilan tries to sprawl out of it but Karhula keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gavilan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left lands for Gavilan.
Karhula tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gavilan was well out of range. Poor timing from Karhula.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Karhula.
Karhula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gavilan.
Gavilan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavilan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhula somewhat.
Karhula tests Gavilan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Karhula.
Kid Gavilan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gavilan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Karhula lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gavilan circles away quickly and effectively.
Karhula avoids the body shot from Gavilan.
Karhula throws out a powerful jab.
Karhula looks for a takedown but Gavilan sprawls well.
Kid Gavilan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Karhula.
Karhula shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gavilan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karhula feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gavilans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gavilan scores with a body shot.
Karhula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavilan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gavilan is looking to wear down Karhula with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gavilan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhula shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gavilan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Karhula wants to control from the top but Gavilan keeps moving.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Gavilan is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Karhula throws a big right hand that misses.
Karhula passes Gavilan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Karhula tries to pass to full mount but Gavilan defends it.
Karhula works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Karhula scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gavilan?
Karhula throwing strikes here but Gavilan is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhula thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Gavilan is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gavilan cracks Karhula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gavilan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gavilan lands a jab to Karhula's midsection.
Gavilan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gavilan throws a right and a left that Karhula avoids nicely.
A jab from Gavilan misses.
Karhula jabs at Gavilan's body.
Gavilan misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Karhula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhula moves away.
Karhula throws a series of punches but Gavilan avoids them all with ease.
Karhula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karhula has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gavilan.
Karhula thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhula. Gavilan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karhula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavilan.
Gavilan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gavilan.
Karhula tries to land a leg kick but Gavilan saw it coming and moves away.
Gavilan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Karhula counter with a right hand.
Gavilan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gavilan staying out of range there.
Karhula connects with a nice looking jab.
Gavilan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karhula makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gavilan lands with a cross.
Karhula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karhula slips a jab and a cross from Gavilan.
Gavilan throws a leg kick but Karhula sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karhula takes a step back to recover.
Karhula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavilan ducks right into an uppercut from Karhula.
Karhula loads up on a big right hand but Gavilan slips the punch.
Gavilan thows a body shot but no joy.
Gavilan throws a chopping leg kick but Karhula manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karhula misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Gavilan finds it's way through Karhula's defenses.
Karhula changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karhula will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice uppercut there from Karhula.
Karhula closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Karhula lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan wants to sweep here but Karhula controlling him for the moment.
Karhula wants to control from the top but Gavilan keeps moving.
Karhula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavilan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gavilan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula trying to control but Gavilan is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tero Karhula hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Karhula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavilan.
Karhula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gavilan.
A combination from Gavilan does no damage.
Karhula throws a poor cross that misses
and Gavilan counters with a three punch combo that has Karhula backing up. Karhula nods at Gavilan to acknowledge the strikes.
A punch combination from Karhula misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gavilan takes one on the button.
Karhula scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavilan. That's going to slow Karhula down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula's cut.
That's time! Gavilan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slow jab from Karhula misses its intended target.
Karhula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karhula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gavilan misses with an uppercut
and Karhula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gavilan jabs Karhula to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kid Gavilan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gavilan.
Karhula scores with a nice right hand.
Gavilan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karhula has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gavilan tried to score with a low kick but Karhula checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavilan. Karhula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavilan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karhula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavilan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavilan drops his hands momentarily and Karhula takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gavilan tries a head kick but it misses.
Gavilan throws a sloppy head kick and Karhula moves out of range easily.
Karhula closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gavilan's guard.
Karhula tries to free his leg and advance position but Gavilan is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gavilan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karhula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gavilan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Kid Gavilan just wasn't active enough.
Good shot there by Karhula.
Gavilan punishes Karhula's body with a nice straight punch.
Karhula shoots in and bounces Gavilan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karhula trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavilan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gavilan misses with a low kick.
Gavilan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Karhula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gavilan under the eye.
Gavilan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karhula.
Gavilan moves out of range as Karhula strikes.
Karhula avoids the body shot from Gavilan.
Gavilan avoids the body shot from Karhula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gavilan walks into a straight right hand from Karhula.
Gavilan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gavilan avoids the body shot from Karhula.
Gavilan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Gavilan.
Gavilan looks to score with a jab to the body but Karhula is just out of range.
Karhula tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gavilan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Karhula somewhat.
Good exchange - Karhula coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Donk. Karhula catches Gavilan right on the button with a cross.
Karhula lands with a hook. Gavilan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gavilan moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Karhula dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tero Karhula's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gavilan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karhula moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gavilan.
Karhula throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavilan.
Gavilan lands a body shot.
Gavilan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karhula counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gavilan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karhula.
Karhula throws a hook to the side of Gavilan's head but Gavilan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karhula jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karhula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavilan can pounce on him.
Karhula's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karhula scores with a hook.
Karhula throws a nice looking combination but Gavilan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karhula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gavilan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karhula scrambles back to his feet.
Karhula misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gavilan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavilan throws a leg kick but Karhula checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavilan thows a body shot but no joy.
Karhula lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Karhula.
Karhula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kid Gavilan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gavilan connects with an inside leg kick.
Karhula darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gavilan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karhula manages to avoid it.
Gavilan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gavilan slips under a jab.
Karhula scores with a decent looking hook.
Gavilan misses with a few strikes there.
Karhula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavilan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gavilan throws a body punch but Karhula moves out of range.
Gavilan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kid Gavilan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavilan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gavilan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gavilan drops his hands momentarily and Karhula takes advantage with a crisp shot to 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!
Gavilan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karhula is out of range.
Karhula misses with a looping right.
Karhula with a hook.
Gavilan scores with a jab to the body.
Karhula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavilan.
Karhula takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gavilan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karhula clobbers Gavilan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Karhula listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gavilan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhula misses with a hook. Gavilan ducked under it nicely.
Gavilan throws a body punch but Karhula moves out of range.
Gavilan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A leg kick checked by Karhula.
Gavilan misses with a right hand
and Karhula counters with a nice uppercut.
Karhula goes for a double leg but Gavilan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gavilan continues to drive forward.
Gavilan misses with a punch to the body.
Karhula has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gavilan misses with a body punch.
Karhula wants to break free but Gavilan has control.
Gavilan stalling in the clinch.
Karhula working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gavilan can't find room to land a body shot as Karhula controls the action.
Karhula drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gavilan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gavilan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karhula is trying to push Gavilan away but Gavilan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Karhula is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gavilan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tero Karhula is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kid Gavilan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tero Karhula.
Gavilan misses with the head strike.
Gavilan is pushing Karhula up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gavilan breaks the clinch.
Gavilan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karhula shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gavilan defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavilan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tero Karhula.
I've got Karhula winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Karhula!
Tero Karhula is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Tero Karhula 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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