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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haraldr Harfagri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harfagri comes into the arena with Pursuit of Vikings blaring out of the sound system. Fredriksson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rambo theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Haraldr Harfagri! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sylvester Fredriksson! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Harfagri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fredriksson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Harfagri tries to close the distance and clinch but Fredriksson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Harfagri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Harfagri. Fredriksson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harfagri. Fredriksson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Fredriksson scoring well with a low kick there.
Fredriksson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Fredriksson throws a head kick that misses. Fredriksson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A chopping leg kick lands by Fredriksson. Fredriksson lands a head kick. Harfagri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Harfagri is rocked!
It looks like Haraldr Harfagri has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! The fighters circle, before Fredriksson throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Harfagri's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Fredriksson lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Sylvester Fredriksson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between C Mehnutz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehnutz comes to the cage accompanied by TNT. C Mehnutz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roberto Saki's chin.
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255 lbs
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286 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, C Mehnutz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Saki! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mehnutz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Saki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mehnutz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Saki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mehnutz circles away quickly and effectively. Mehnutz dodges the punch combination from Saki.
Saki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mehnutz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saki counters with a one-two to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A low kick from Mehnutz is predictable there and Saki counters with an inside leg kick. Saki throws a body punch but Mehnutz moves out of range. Saki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Saki ducks under a wild hook from Mehnutz. Mehnutz lands a nice looking body shot.
Mehnutz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mehnutz closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A nice left hand lands by Mehnutz.
Saki tries to circle away but Mehnutz has him pinned against the cage. Mehnutz lands a nice uppercut. Saki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Saki is looking to break free of the clinch but Mehnutz has double underhooks. Saki is looking to break free of the clinch but Mehnutz has double underhooks. Saki tries to circle away but Mehnutz has him pinned against the cage.
That's two 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. Saki is trying to force a seperation but Mehnutz has the dominant position. Saki is trying to break free. Saki manages to break the clinch.
Mehnutz blocks a jab. Mehnutz avoids the body shot from Saki.
Mehnutz checks a leg kick. Mehnutz rushes Saki and presses him up against the cage. Mehnutz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saki backwards. Mehnutz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mehnutz closes the distance looking to clinch and Saki counters with a two punch combo. Mehnutz fails to land with a series of punches.
Mehnutz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Mehnutz tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Saki counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mehnutz tries to clinch and Saki counters with an inside leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Mehnutz tries to clinch but fails miserably and Saki counters with a leg kick. Saki lands a glancing blow to the side of Mehnutz's head. Mehnutz clinches but Saki breaks the clinch and Saki counters with a two punch combo. Mehnutz lands a head shot. Mehnutz tries to clinch but Saki moves away and Saki counters with a left to the body. Mehnutz is breathing heavily. Jab, jab by Saki - just one landing. Saki misses with a leg kick and Mehnutz counters with a lovely shot to the body. Saki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Saki lands a nice shot to the body.
Mehnutz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Saki scores with a decent looking hook. Mehnutz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Saki 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.
Mehnutz looks to clinch and Saki counters with a nice body shot. Saki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saki tries to keep at a distance but Mehnutz has taken the fight into the clinch. Saki manages to break the clinch.
Mehnutz wants to clinch but Saki slips to the side and Saki counters with a straight right hand. C Mehnutz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mehnutz tries to clinch but Saki moves away and Saki counters with a right hand to the body. Saki has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Nice shot lands for Saki. Saki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mehnutz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mehnutz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like C Mehnutz has been cut. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Saki misses with a double jab.
Saki lands with a big left! Mehnutz is wobbled badly! Saki comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Mehnutz to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Roberto Saki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Peto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanderson comes to the cage accompanied by Dope - Debonair. Peto has chosen Johnny Cash: I walk the Line as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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196 lbs
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198 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cael Sanderson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaakko Peto! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peto tries to clinch there but Sanderson circles away.
Sanderson checks a leg kick. Sanderson blocks the body kick.
Peto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sanderson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Sanderson trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Sanderson wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving. Sanderson postures up in Peto's guard and throws a big left but Peto blocks it. Peto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Sanderson wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving. Sanderson preventing the sweep. Sanderson lands a couple of elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sanderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Peto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sanderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Sanderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Peto's head. Peto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Sanderson 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. Peto looking to control.
Sanderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Peto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanderson is one step ahead there. Peto working a defensive guard here.
Sanderson throwing strikes from guard but Peto blocks nicely. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Peto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sanderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peto is keeping the position for now. Peto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sanderson lands a couple of elbows. Sanderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Peto is keeping the position for now. Peto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Peto looks gassed! Sanderson controlling from the top position. Sanderson passes Peto's left leg - he's now in half guard. Sanderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Peto is not content to let Sanderson control the position. Peto has hold of Sanderson's hands but Sanderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Sanderson is trying to control the action in half guard but Peto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Sanderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Peto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Nice strikes from Sanderson there. Sanderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Sanderson moves nicely into side control. Sanderson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Peto to see if he's OK. Peto tries to get back to half guard but can't. Peto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanderson's best efforts. Sanderson working Peto over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanderson lands a nice short elbow. Peto is not content to let Sanderson control the position. Sanderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Sanderson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Sanderson scoring with strikes to the body and head. Sanderson slips a nice elbow through Peto's hands, connecting with Peto's forehead. Sanderson wants to control but Peto is keeping him busy. Sanderson looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Peto wants to get back to full guard. Peto manages to get to full guard.
Sanderson with a nice head shot there. Peto keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Peto avoids the body shot from Sanderson.
Sanderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peto manages to avoid it. Peto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanderson cracks Peto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Peto. Sanderson blocks a leg kick. Peto tries to work over Sanderson's front leg with a kick but Sanderson checks it. Sanderson fails with a takedown attempt. Peto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanderson throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sanderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Peto doesn't seem bothered though. Sanderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Sanderson scoring with punches from side control. Peto is looking for a sweep. Sanderson is working Peto over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanderson scores with a couple of short elbows. Sanderson lands a nice forearm strike. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Sanderson working the ground and pound. Sanderson scoring with punches and elbows. Peto is not content to let Sanderson control the position. Sanderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sanderson working the head with strikes. Sanderson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Peto has escaped the position, nice work there. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Peto is trying to control Sanderson's posture but Sanderson avoids it. Sanderson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Peto regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peto actively working from the bottom here. Peto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sanderson scores with a couple of nice shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sanderson is trying to control. Peto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Peto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanderson pulls his head out easily. Sanderson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Peto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Sanderson prevents Peto from improving his position. Peto manages to get to full guard.
Peto has momentary wrist control but Sanderson slips an elbow through the middle. Sanderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanderson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Peto is just riding it out for now. Sanderson eventually gives up the hold. Sanderson working over Peto with some ground and pound. Peto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Peto regains full guard. Nicely done. Peto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sanderson's corner. There ya go! There ya go! A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sanderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Sanderson trying to control but Peto is working from the bottom. Sanderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Sanderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Peto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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. Sanderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Peto is looking for a triangle but Sanderson pushes his legs off easily.
Sanderson postures up and lands a big shot to Peto's brow. Sanderson slips nicely into half guard. Peto tries to roll over but Sanderson keeps him under control. Sanderson is keen to just control but Peto is a slippery customer. Peto is looking for a sweep. Sanderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sanderson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Sanderson lands with a punch from half guard. Peto taking some punishment here, with Sanderson in his half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Sanderson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Peto avoids the body shot from Sanderson.
Peto has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Peto tries to move into range but Sanderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Good work by Sanderson as he checks the leg kick. Peto tried to score with a low kick but Sanderson checks it. Peto takes one on the button. Sanderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sanderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Peto keeping moving, preventing Sanderson from controlling successfully. Sanderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Sanderson grinds an elbow into Peto's temple. Peto tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Peto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Peto is stalling here. Sanderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Peto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sanderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Cael Sanderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Sanderson working the ground and pound from side control. Sanderson working the ground and pound. Peto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sanderson's best efforts. Peto is refusing to be controlled, as Sanderson sits in half guard. Sanderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Peto manages to get to full guard.
Sanderson scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Peto controls Sanderson momentarily but Sanderson frees himself. Sanderson wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving. Sanderson lands a couple of elbows. Peto is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Peto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sanderson's head. Peto wants to control but Sanderson is keeping him busy. Sanderson keeping control of the position. Sanderson gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peto trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanderson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Sanderson works over Peto with some ground and pound from guard. Sanderson landing some decent shots from guard. Sanderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sanderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Peto looking for a guillotine here but Sanderson defends easily.
Sanderson wants to control from the top but Peto keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sanderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Sanderson is stalling in the full guard. Sanderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Peto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jaakko Peto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Sanderson lands a couple of elbows. Peto is looking for a triangle here but Sanderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Sanderson lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Cael Sanderson showed his dominance in that final round. Well Sanderson 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cael Sanderson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illidan Stormrage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave St Pierre (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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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Illidan Stormrage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dave St Pierre! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! St Pierre clinches with his opponent.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Stormrage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Pierre ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. St Pierre no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Stormrage trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Stormrage looking to pass the guard. Stormrage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. St Pierre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. St Pierre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stormrage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Stormrage trying to control the position from guard on top but St Pierre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. St Pierre has his feet on Stormrage's thighs here. He's pushed Stormrage off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Stormrage screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dave St Pierre!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mel Anglestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Budgie - Breadfan. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mauricio Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mel Anglestad! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anglestad slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones 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. Anglestad avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Mel Anglestad has been cut. Anglestad blocks a head kick by Jones.
Anglestad throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anglestad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Anglestad avoids the head kick by Jones.
Anglestad sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jones misses with a leg kick and Anglestad counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Anglestad stalls. Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones lands with a light punch inside. Knees to the body from Jones.
Anglestad letting Jones take a breather here. Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anglestad digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank. A quick uppercut on the inside from Anglestad. Anglestad avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones. Anglestad is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now. Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Jones lands an elbow inside that Anglestad shrugs off. Anglestad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage. Jones misses with an elbow over the top. Anglestad is trying to stall.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Anglestad shrugs off.
That has opened up Mel Anglestad's cut even more. Jones tries a knee to the head but Anglestad blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anglestad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones. Anglestad looks gassed! Anglestad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anglestad is defending well for now. A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones. Jones lands a body punch. Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anglestad's face.
The cut above Mel Anglestad's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Jones scores with a nice hook to the head. Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Anglestad.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anglestad's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anglestad backwards. Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anglestad.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones letting Anglestad take a breather here. Jones lands a nice knee to the body. A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones. Anglestad takes a knee to the side of the body. Jones misses with an elbow over the top. Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Anglestad blocks an elbow strike. Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones lands an elbow that stopped Anglestad in his tracks for a moment.
Mel Anglestad's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Jones lands a big right hand that drops Anglestad! The killer instinct kicks in and Jones finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mauricio Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nelson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Step into a world - KRS One. Susi has chosen Metallica - Hero of the Day as his entrance music. Keni Susi acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kimbo Nelson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Keni Susi! The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Susi tries for a takedown but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Nelson scoring well with a low kick there.
Nelson misses with a head kick.
Susi fails to land the takedown. Nelson throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily. Susi blocks a low kick nicely. Susi shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kimbo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi. Susi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Nelson is looking to stand up but Susi isn't so interested in that idea. Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nelson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nelson wants to stand up but Susi is controlling him. Susi has gone for a leg lock! Nelson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Susi's guard. Nelson stands up from guard. Let's bang! Susi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nelson looks for the body kick but Susi saw that one coming. A combination from Nelson does no damage. Susi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nelson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Susi avoids the head kick by Nelson.
Nelson misses with a hook. Susi ducked under it nicely. Susi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nelson avoids it really well and circles away. Nelson throws a lazy right hand but Susi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nelson lands the left hand. Nelson misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson misses with a looping right. Susi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nelson sprawls well initially but Susi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Nelson is defending against the submission attempts here by Susi.
Nelson tries to kick Susi off but Susi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Susi is working for a kimura but Nelson is defending it quite comfortably.
Susi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Susi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nelson is just riding it out for now. Susi eventually gives up the hold. Susi wants to free his trapped foot but Nelson is holding on for dear life with his legs. Susi seems to be working for a kimura but Nelson defends the submission attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson dominated that round. That's time! Nelson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Susi dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Nelson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Susi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nelson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nelson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Susi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nelson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Nelson is pushing Susi's head away, looking to escape. Susi manages to hold on to the position though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Susi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Nelson pushes Susi away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Susi gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Susi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well. Nelson is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Susi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nelson, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nelson is not content to let Susi control the position. Susi swings around for an armbar but Nelson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Susi's guard. Nelson tries to stand but Susi is controlling from the bottom. Susi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nelson passes into side control.
Susi is breathing heavily. Nelson decides to stand back up. Nelson steps back and let's Susi get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Susi dodges the punch combination from Nelson.
Susi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson misses with a hook. Susi moves away from the strike by Nelson. Susi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nelson's waist but Nelson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Susi off to one side. Susi dives in and grabs Nelson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nelson pushes down on Susi's head and hops out. Nelson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nelson throws out a leg kick but Susi moves out of range and Nelson only half commits. Susi avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice takedown defense from Nelson. No joy for Susi on that attempt. Kimbo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi. Nelson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Susi moves away. Nelson throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nelson moves out of range of the strikes. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A lazy left from Nelson finds it's target. Kimbo Nelson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Nelson dominated that second 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. 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.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense. Nelson throws a head kick that misses. Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nelson pinned against the cage. Nelson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Susi fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kimbo Nelson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Susi moves out of range of the body kick. Nelson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
That's one minute gone in the round. Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nelson. Nelson stalks Susi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Susi's face. Susi staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Keni Susi has been cut. Nelson missing with a left hand there. Susi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Susi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nelson connects with a jab. Susi avoids a kick to the body.
Nelson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Susi is able to avoid easily. Nelson misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nelson throws a chopping leg kick but Susi manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Nelson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Susi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nelson but Nelson pushes him off and we're back to square one. Nelson throws a nice inside leg kick. A leg kick checked by Susi. Nelson throws a series of punches but Susi avoids them all with ease. Kimbo Nelson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nelson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nelson. Nelson looks for the body kick but Susi saw that one coming. Donk. Nelson catches Susi right on the button with a cross. A bone on bone clash there as Susi blocks the leg kick.
Nelson leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Horrible takedown by Susi or perhaps it was just good defense by Nelson which made him look bad. Susi shoots in for a takedown but Nelson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kimbo Nelson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Nelson connects with a high kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nelson, right into the meat.
Nelson looks to score with a jab to the body but Susi is just out of range. Nelson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susi. Susi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nelson tries a head kick but it misses.
Keni Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Susi misses with a jab to the body
and Nelson counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Kimbo Nelson showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nelson, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Nelson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Deejay Vendetta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vendetta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch - The Bleeding. Shaw has chosen Dammit, Janet as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Deejay Vendetta! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Terry Shaw! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vendetta throws a leg kick but Shaw sees it coming and checks it nicely. Vendetta leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Vendetta is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Shaw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vendetta circles away. Vendetta takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Shaw blocks the body kick.
Shaw shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. An inside leg kick lands from Shaw. Shaw fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Deejay Vendetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Shaw. Shaw shoots in looking for a takedown. Vendetta tries to sprawl out of it but Shaw keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vendetta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Shaw walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vendetta checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Shaw throws a hook but Vendetta blocks it. Shaw slips under a jab. Shaw is looking to chop away at Vendetta's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw scores with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Vendetta blocks the low kick. Shaw shoots for a double leg takedown but Vendetta sprawls well. He's pushed Shaw's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Vendetta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vendetta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shaw has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shaw and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Vendetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A low kick from Shaw misses and Vendetta counters with an outside leg kick.
Shaw looks gassed! Horrible takedown by Shaw or perhaps it was just good defense by Vendetta which made him look bad. Vendetta is looking to chop away at Shaw's legs. Vendetta just misses with a punch to the body.
Vendetta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Shaw tries to keep at a distance but Vendetta has taken the fight into the clinch. Shaw changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vendetta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vendetta throws a leg kick and Shaw counters with a shoot takedown. Vendetta fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vendetta has control of Shaw's left arm, preventing Shaw from doing any damage. Shaw won't allow Vendetta to sweep him here. Shawis looking to pass into half guard but Vendetta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vendetta is in guard. Vendetta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shaw swivels though and keeps the full guard. Shaw looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vendetta puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Shaw tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Vendetta has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Shaw is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vendetta controlling the pace for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Shaw gets back to half guard. Shaw has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vendetta is working away from the top position though. Shaw is looking to improve his position.
Shaw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Vendetta prevents Shaw from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Vendetta content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Shaw looking for submissions off his back. Shaw is looking to get back to full guard here but Vendetta has managed to pass to side control instead. Vendetta prevents Shaw from getting the reversal. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deejay Vendetta dominated that 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.
An inside leg kick from Vendetta misses. Vendetta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw. Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Vendetta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Shaw throws the kick towards the body but Vendetta avoids it. Shaw swats away the attempt to clinch by Vendetta. Vendetta tries to clinch up. Vendetta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Terry Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Vendetta counters with an outside leg kick.
Vendetta is looking to score with low kicks. Vendetta checks the leg kick. Shaw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vendetta throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Shaw misses with a takedown attempt and Vendetta counters by clinching up. Deejay Vendetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Shaw. Shaw missing with knees to the body.
Vendetta tries to land a knee to the head but Shaw blocks with his arms.
Vendetta avoiding damage as Shaw throws knees to the body.
Shaw is breathing heavily. Vendetta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Shaw is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. A knee to the head by Vendetta.
Vendetta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vendetta lands an uppercut. Vendetta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Vendetta breaks from the clinch.
Vendetta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shaw checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Vendetta tries to work over Shaw's front leg with a kick but Shaw checks it. Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vendetta has closed the distance and engaged Shaw in a clinch.
Shaw tries for a takedown but Vendetta manages to get underhooks.
Shaw can't get the takedown.
Vendetta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vendetta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vendetta stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Vendetta landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vendetta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it. Vendetta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vendetta drives through and clinches with Shaw against the cage.
Vendetta crunches a lovely knee into Shaw's ribcage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Vendetta working some nice short punches in the clinch. Vendetta misses with a knee to the head. Vendetta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Shaw takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shaw has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vendetta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Vendetta manages to break the clinch.
Deejay Vendetta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vendetta forces Shaw back against the cage and clinches. Nice body punch from Vendetta. Vendetta gets underhooks to prevent Shaw's takedown attempt.
Vendetta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Vendetta has Shaw pushed against the cage. Vendetta tries a knee to the head but Shaw blocks it.
Vendetta lands a good knee to the midsection. Shaw won't want to take too many of those. Vendetta taking a breather. Shaw is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vendetta pulls him back up using the underhooks. Vendetta tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vendetta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it. Vendetta is trying to force a seperation but Shaw has the dominant position. Vendetta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shaw is defending well for now. Shaw is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Shaw missing with knees to the body.
Shaw putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vendetta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Vendetta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Vendetta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Shaw fails to pull guard.
Vendetta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Vendetta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shaw breaks the clinch.
Shaw misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Shaw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vendetta. Vendetta obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaw fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vendetta checks it well. Vendetta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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. Vendetta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Vendetta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Vendetta gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shaw to score an easy takedown into full guard. Shaw throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Shaw preventing the sweep. Shaw thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Vendetta trying to keep a closed guard but Shaw is proving a slippery customer.
Shaw distracts Vendetta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deejay Vendetta 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!
Vendetta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vendetta moves into the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from Vendetta.
Vendetta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shaw avoids it. A nice glancing elbow lands by Vendetta. Good body shot from Vendetta.
Shaw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vendetta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shaw blocks it with crossed arms. Vendetta lands with a light punch inside. Shaw breaks from the clinch.
Shaw throws a quick inside leg kick. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shaw, right into the meat.
Vendetta throws a head kick but Shaw moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaw. Shaw doesn't succeed with the takedown and Vendetta holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Shaw takes a knee to the side of the body. Shaw misses with a knee to the head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vendetta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vendetta throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily. No luck with that takedown attempt from Shaw. A low kick from Shaw is predictable there and Vendetta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Shaw feints and then cracks Vendetta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vendetta down. Vendetta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shaw. Deejay Vendetta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Shaw. Vendetta pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shaw is out of range and Vendetta settles back down. Good standup being displayed there by Vendetta as he connects with a hook. Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vendetta tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vendetta to the ground. Vendetta escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Shaw throws a leg kick letting Vendetta counter with a right hand. Shaw tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vendetta throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Terry Shaw has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Shaw is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vendetta's half guard. Shaw with the ground and pound but Vendetta uses the opportunity to regain guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vendetta is looking to stand up but Shaw isn't so interested in that idea. Shaw throwing strikes but missing. Vendetta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Vendetta is pulling down on Shaw's head. It's preventing any offense from Shaw, at least for the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Shaw won't allow Vendetta to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vendetta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Shaw looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaw. Shaw misses with a leg kick. Shaw tries for a takedown but Vendetta circles away easily and Vendetta counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Shaw throws out a leg kick but Vendetta moves out of range and Shaw only half commits. Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vendetta throws a leg kick but Shaw moved away. Deejay Vendetta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Shaw tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vendetta swivels and escapes. Shaw turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Vendetta leaves Shaw with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Vendetta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Shaw shoots in for a double leg but Vendetta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Vendetta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shaw. Shaw circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Vendetta chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vendetta buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vendetta. That's going to slow Shaw down. Terry Shaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Shaw throws a leg kick that is checked and Vendetta counters with an inside leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vendetta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Vendetta moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Shaw throws a leg kick and Vendetta moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Deejay Vendetta showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vendetta, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deejay Vendetta!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alika Mumea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl De Groot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 cm
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153 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alika Mumea! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl De Groot! The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! De Groot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumea manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Mumea does a little dance to reset his feet. De Groot takes a swing at Mumea's ribcage but misses. Mumea misses with a hook to the body
and De Groot counters with a right hand to the body. De Groot scores with a jab to the body. De Groot is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mumea rather than just go for the knockout. De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A shot to the body from De Groot misses letting Mumea counter with a right hand. De Groot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. De Groot looks to land a right hand but Mumea moved out of range. Mumea with a poor takedown and De Groot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumea thinking. De Groot throws out a loose jab but Mumea uses good head movement to avoid it. No joy there for De Groot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Groot takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mumea tests De Groot's chin there with a solid looking shot. De Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mumea's head. Mumea misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mumea has managed to clinch.
De Groot stalling in the clinch but Mumea improves position. A short right from De Groot. Mumea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Groot backwards. Mumea can't find room to land a body shot as De Groot controls the action.
A hook to the body from De Groot.
De Groot wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Groot breaks the clinch.
Mumea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. De Groot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mumea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. De Groot misses with a hook. De Groot lands a jab to Mumea's midsection. De Groot connects with a body shot. Mumea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groot. De Groot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Groot swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mumea slips under a jab. De Groot listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Mumea swings for the body but De Groot moves out of range.
De Groot jabs Mumea right on the nose. Mumea blinks but takes it well. Mumea is looking to land body kicks. De Groot misses with a shot to the body and Mumea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mumea misses the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Mumea does a little dance to reset his feet. De Groot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karl De Groot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. De Groot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mumea counters with a stiff right hand. Mumea takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nice uppercut lands for De Groot. That snapped Mumea's head back.
De Groot throws a hook to the side of Mumea's head but Mumea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mumea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Groot. Mumea misses with an uppercut. A slow jab from De Groot misses its intended target. De Groot misses with an uppercut. Mumea saw that one coming. De Groot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. De Groot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Groot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mumea.
De Groot is looking to clinch but Mumea is avoiding it.
De Groot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. De Groot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mumea counters with a straight right hand. Mumea throws the left hand but De Groot avoids the punch easily. Mumea jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mumea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Groot. Mumea misses with a takedown and De Groot counters with a stiff right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Mumea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mumea misses with a straight right. The fighters circling - De Groot throws out the jab but it was never going to land. De Groot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mumea in his tracks. De Groot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumea. Nice straight punches there by De Groot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Groot. De Groot scores with a one two! Mumea had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. De Groot is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mumea had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. A jab from Mumea misses. Mumea lands with a right hand. Mumea throws a big shot that misses. Mumea misses the shot to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. De Groot swings for the body but Mumea moves out of range.
Mumea looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range. De Groot misses with a body punch
and Mumea counters with a stiff right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl De Groot dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Groot takes a swing at Mumea's ribcage but misses. De Groot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Good exchange - De Groot coming out on top. De Groot throws a nice looking combination but Mumea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. De Groot jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Groot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Mumea throws a jab when De Groot was well out of range. Mumea looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range. Mumea swings and misses with a shot to the body and De Groot counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mumea thinking. De Groot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Mumea's corner calls for a 1-2. Mumea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. A jab from De Groot misses. Mumea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Donk. Mumea catches De Groot right on the button with a cross. Mumea avoids the body shot from De Groot.
Karl De Groot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Groot connects with a jab. Mumea tries to clinch but De Groot moves out of range. Mumea fails with an attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Mumea. Mumea checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mumea takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mumea looks to land a left hand but De Groot moved out of range nicely. Mumea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Mumea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mumea ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Groot moves away. Mumea pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from De Groot misses its intended target. De Groot swings and misses with a shot to the body and Mumea counters with a straight punch to the midsection. De Groot thumps Mumea with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Groot cracks Mumea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mumea tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. De Groot throws a combination that misses and Mumea counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Mumea is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A body shot lands from Mumea.
Stalling in the clinch from Mumea.
Mumea lands a body shot. De Groot lands with a short head shot on the inside. De Groot looking to stall.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mumea misses with a hook. De Groot lands with a nice body punch. De Groot misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Groot throws a leg kick but Mumea sees it coming and moves out of range. A jab from Mumea does it's job there. Mumea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mumea sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but De Groot is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mumea 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. De Groot is trying to control Mumea's posture but Mumea avoids it. Mumea tries to score with some ground and pound. De Groot controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. You can see the frustration on De Groot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Mumea in side control lands a decent elbow. Mumea misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Mumea scores with punches from side control. Mumea postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mumea in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. The ground and pound from Mumea seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The strikes coming from Mumea are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Mumea scores with a couple of short elbows. Mumea tries to score with some ground and pound. De Groot controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. A lull in the action here. De Groot wants to control but Mumea postures up. Sloppy strikes there by Mumea. De Groot is looking for a sweep. Mumea scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at De Groot to see if he's OK. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mumea trying to control the position but De Groot is working away. Mumea scoring with punches from side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Mumea 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.
De Groot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. De Groot misses with a shot to the body and Mumea counters with a left to the body. Mumea moves out of range of the strikes. Mumea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. De Groot throws a looping overhand right but Mumea ducks down to avoid it. De Groot moves in looking to clinch but Mumea pushes him off. De Groot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horrible takedown by Mumea or perhaps it was just good defense by De Groot which made him look bad. A combination from De Groot does no damage. A looping hook to the body misses from De Groot. Mumea does a little dance to reset his feet. Mumea thows a body shot but no joy. De Groot misses with a jab to the body
and Mumea counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The crowd cheers as Mumea lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Groot doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mumea misses with a takedown attempt - De Groot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. De Groot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. De Groot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. De Groot scores with a jab to the head.
De Groot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mumea's head. De Groot throws a sloppy body shot
and Mumea counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Groot thinking. Mumea blocks a leg kick. De Groot throws a nice inside leg kick. De Groot is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mumea. De Groot misses with a straight right. De Groot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Groot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. De Groot throws an overhand right that lands on Mumea's shoulder, as Mumea tries to avoid the shot. Mumea throws a right and a left that De Groot avoids nicely. Mumea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Groot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumea looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Mumea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Groot's guard. De Groot utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Mumea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mumea trying to control the position from guard on top but De Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mumea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Groot is keeping the position for now. De Groot looking to control.
Mumea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mumea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mumea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Groot works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. De Groot just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from De Groot. De Groot misses with a hook. Mumea ducked under it nicely. Mumea tries to land a front kick but De Groot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mumea throws a hook but De Groot avoids it easily. Karl De Groot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A shot to the body from De Groot misses and Mumea counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. De Groot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mumea shoots for a double leg takedown but De Groot sprawls well. He's pushed Mumea's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Mumea. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mumea tries to clinch up but De Groot circles away and keeps his distance. Mumea takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mumea misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Groot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mumea avoids a lazy jab quite easily. De Groot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. De Groot circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Groot misses with a body shot.
De Groot blocks a head kick by Mumea.
De Groot misses with a straight right. De Groot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Mumea does it's job there. Mumea tries to close the distance and clinch but De Groot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. De Groot throws a looping overhand right but Mumea ducks down to avoid it. De Groot tests Mumea's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mumea lands a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alika Mumea clearly takes 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.
De Groot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Mumea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groot. Mumea feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. De Groot working a defensive guard here.
Mumea wants to pass the guard but De Groot is keeping the position. De Groot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mumea working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of De Groot's head. Mumea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Groot is keeping the position for now. Mumea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mumea in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mumea is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Mumea slips under a jab from De Groot. Mumea looks to score with a jab to the body but De Groot is just out of range. A big left from De Groot misses. A big right from De Groot misses. De Groot punishes Mumea's body with a nice straight punch. Mumea looks for a takedown but De Groot sprawls well. Mumea looks for a takedown but De Groot sprawls well. De Groot lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. De Groot closes the distance and clinches. A quick uppercut on the inside from De Groot. De Groot tries to work over Mumea's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mumea is working for takedown but De Groot is calmly controlling the position for now. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alika Mumea. That's going to take a lot out of him. De Groot lands a right hand. De Groot tries a body shot but Mumea blocks it.
De Groot trying to control the position but instead, Mumea has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Groot into the cage. A frustrated look appears on De Groot's face as he tries to break the clinch. Mumea has De Groot pressed against the cage, preventing De Groot from circling away and getting back to striking at range. De Groot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mumea backwards. Mumea taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
De Groot is trying to force a seperation but Mumea has the dominant position. Mumea lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Groot backwards. De Groot struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumea controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Mumea.
De Groot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. De Groot wants to break free but Mumea has control.
De Groot trying to stall but Mumea improves his position.
Mumea lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Groot digs a right hand underneath Mumea's ribcage. Mumea let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mumea misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from De Groot.
De Groot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mumea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from De Groot.
De Groot is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. De Groot thows a body shot but no joy. Mumea takes one to the chin there. Mumea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
De Groot missing with a left hand there. Mumea was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mumea throws a left and a right that both miss
and De Groot counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Mumea doesn't manage to clinch there - De Groot circles away.
Mumea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. De Groot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Mumea misses with a wild body shot. Mumea misses with an uppercut. De Groot saw that one coming. De Groot misses with a hook. Mumea tries to clinch up. Mumea takes a shot right to the bread basket. De Groot thows a left - swing and a miss! Mumea thows a body shot but no joy. De Groot misses with a looping right. De Groot misses with a looping right. Mumea clinches. De Groot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Groot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mumea is keeping busy. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mumea just misses with a elbow thrown towards De Groot's brow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Karl De Groot will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
De Groot changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Mumea tries to clinch but De Groot moves out of range. Mumea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumea tries a head kick but it misses.
Mumea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Groot. Mumea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Groot misses with a double jab
enabling Mumea to counter with a crisp jab. De Groot avoids the body shot from Mumea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mumea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract De Groot. Mumea takes a body punch but keeps moving. De Groot throws a right and a left that both miss. Mumea doesn't manage to clinch there - De Groot circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. De Groot misses the jab. De Groot staying out of range there. Mumea takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
De Groot pushing out the jab but it's not landing. De Groot throws a shot from downtown. Mumea moves away and avoids it. De Groot swats away the attempt to clinch by Mumea. De Groot is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Some wild striking there from Mumea.
Nice shot lands for Mumea. De Groot misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. De Groot swings for the body but Mumea moves out of range.
De Groot tries a low kick but Mumea avoids it. De Groot misses with a body shot.
Mumea clinches up against the cage. De Groot wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Groot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Groot breaks from the clinch.
Mumea throws a predictable looking body shot
letting De Groot counter with a right hand. Mumea slips a jab from De Groot. Mumea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Groot.
De Groot lands a nice shot to the body.
Mumea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Groot throws out the jab. Mumea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Groot.
De Groot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
De Groot throws a hook to the side of Mumea's head but Mumea sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. De Groot tries to clinch up letting Mumea counter with a right hand. Mumea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but De Groot paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mumea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Groot was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumea. De Groot throws a sloppy body shot
and Mumea counters with a single leg into guard. De Groot didn't expect that. Mumea wants to control from the top but De Groot keeps moving. Mumea is looking to work some ground and pound but De Groot has wrist control. Mumea trying to control the position from guard on top but De Groot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. De Groot trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mumea looking to pass the guard. Mumea with a flurry of punches that miss. Mumea throws a big right hand that misses. De Groot keeping full guard, as Mumea tries to pass. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mumea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Groot. De Groot misses with a hook to the body
and Mumea decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Groot's guard. De Groot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
De Groot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Mumea slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight! Alika Mumea showed his dominance in that final round. I think Mumea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:47 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47 Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alika Mumea! Alika Mumea is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemesio Magellan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Maritato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nemesio Magellan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nemesio Magellan! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Maritato! The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Magellan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magellan tries to land a front kick but Maritato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Magellan works Maritato's body with a nice hook. Maritato loads up on a big right hand but Magellan slips the punch. Both fighters circling a little - Magellan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Magellan ducks under a wild hook from Maritato. Magellan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maritato. Magellan lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Magellan throws a head kick that misses. Magellan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maritato swinging wildly here.
Magellan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Magellan fails in his attempt to clinch. Magellan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Magellan throws a right and a left that Maritato avoids nicely. A solid leg kick lands there for Magellan.
Magellan pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Magellan lands a head kick!
Magellan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Maritato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maritato waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magellan. Maritato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magellan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Maritato looks gassed! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Magellan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maritato was well out of range. Poor timing from Magellan. Magellan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maritato. Maritato misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Magellan thuds his shin into the meat of Maritato's side. Maritato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Magellan. Nice body kick there by Magellan. Magellan throws a sloppy head kick and Maritato moves out of range easily. Magellan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Magellan lands a high kick to the side of Maritato's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Magellan dives into guard, looking to finish.
Maritato is rocked! Magellan advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magellan is looking to take a break and control but Maritato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Magellan 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.
Magellan moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Magellan trying to control the position but Maritato is working away. Magellan is really struggling to control Maritato but he's trying to hold on to the position. Maritato really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magellan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Maritato tries to improve position but can't. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemesio Magellan dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magellan looks to land a body kick but Maritato moved away. Magellan throws a body punch but Maritato moves out of range. Magellan slips under a jab. Magellan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maritato.
Maritato blocks a low kick nicely. Maritato is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Maritato lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Maritato takes a swing at Magellan's ribcage but misses. Maritato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magellan throws a head kick that misses. Maritato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maritato throws a sloppy body shot
and Magellan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maritato is lucky that one didn't land flush.
It looks like Steven Maritato has been cut. Maritato keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Magellan. Magellan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maritato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Magellan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Magellan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. No joy there for Maritato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nemesio Magellan is winning the standup battle so far. Maritato is breathing heavily. Magellan delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A punch combination from Magellan misses. Both fighters circling a little - Magellan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Magellan misses with a body kick. An inside leg kick lands from Magellan. Magellan takes a swing at Maritato's ribcage but misses. Magellan throws a combination that misses letting Maritato counter with a right hand. Magellan with a body punch. A glancing blow. Magellan takes the fight into the clinch. Magellan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Maritato has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Magellan. A short body shot lands from Magellan as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Magellan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Magellan tries a body shot but Maritato blocks it.
Maritato blocks a body shot from Magellan. Magellan lands a shot to the body. Magellan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Still in the clinch, Magellan scores with a nice short uppercut. A right hand to the body from Magellan.
Magellan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maritato can do to turn this around? Magellan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maritato backwards. Nice body punch from Magellan. Magellan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Magellan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Magellan scores with a nice short uppercut. Magellan scores with a hook to the body. Magellan misses with a body punch.
Magellan works on Maritato's body with a couple of short punches. Magellan is leaning against Maritato and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Maritato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Magellan cracks Maritato with a nice body shot. A short body shot lands from Magellan as the two fighters clinch.
Maritato drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magellan cracks Maritato with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Magellan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Maritato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Nice body punch from Magellan. A right handed body shot lands from Magellan.
A right hand to the body from Magellan.
Magellan cracks Maritato with a nice body shot. A short body shot lands from Magellan as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Magellan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maritato backwards. Magellan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nice body punch from Magellan - that landed with a thud.
Magellan has Maritato pressed against the cage, preventing Maritato from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A hook to the body from Magellan.
Magellan scores with a shot to the side of Maritato's head. A nice left hand lands by Magellan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magellan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Magellan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Magellan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maritato or not. Nice body punch from Magellan. Magellan lands with a short head shot on the inside. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemesio Magellan dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Steven Maritato's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Magellan throws a front kick that sends Maritato stumbling back into the cage. Magellan just misses with a punch to the body.
Magellan misses with a body kick. Magellan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Magellan connects with a jab. Magellan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Maritato throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nemesio Magellan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Magellan throws a wild body kick that Maritato sees coming a mile off. Maritato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magellan.
Maritato throws a body punch but Magellan moves out of range. Maritato takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maritato misses with a body punch
and Magellan counters with a big head kick but Maritato shrugs it off. Maritato is still on wobbly legs! Can Magellan finish him? Magellan is looking to wear down Maritato with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Maritato throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Maritato seems to have recovered his senses. Magellan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maritato moves away. Maritato throws out a loose jab but Magellan uses good head movement to avoid it. Magellan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Magellan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Maritato misses the shot to the body. Maritato just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Magellan. Magellan misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Magellan scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Magellan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Maritato blocks a head kick by Magellan.
Nice uppercut there from Maritato. Magellan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magellan throws a solid leg kick but Maritato takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Magellan. Nemesio Magellan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maritato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maritato looks to land a combination but Magellan avoids it well. Maritato misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A thudding body kick lands there by Magellan!
Maritato has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maritato there as he acknowledges the shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Magellan. Maritato does a little dance to reset his feet. Maritato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Magellan. Donk. Magellan catches Maritato right on the button with a cross. Magellan scores with a leg kick.
Magellan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Maritato will feel that in the morning. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Magellan throws a wild body kick that Maritato sees coming a mile off. Maritato lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Maritato steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magellan. That one must have hurt. Magellan lunges at Maritato with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maritato's hand. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Magellan, right into the meat.
Magellan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Magellan. Magellan thuds a left hand into Maritato's body. Magellan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Magellan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Magellan, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nemesio Magellan clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Steven Maritato's cut. That's time! Magellan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Magellan lands with a shot to the body. A good leg kick by Magellan. The fighters circle, before Magellan throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Maritato's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Magellan lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Nemesio Magellan! Nemesio Magellan is the new heavyweight champion!
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