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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommy Ward!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes misses with a wild body shot.
Ward tries to keep at a distance but Mendes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ward using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mendes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ward breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Mendes. Beautiful body shot.
Ward has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ward gets tackled into the cage by Mendes. Mendes maintains the clinch.
Ward misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mendes.
Ward manages to pull guard.
Mendes stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ward tries to clinch there but Mendes circles away.
Mendes rushes Ward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mendes is working for takedown but Ward is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendes has Ward pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ward manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ward slows down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward lands a left hand.
Mendes turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Mendes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Mendes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mendes scores with a jab to the body.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mendes counters with a series of strikes. Ward will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendes.
Ward will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ward closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ward tries to land a knee to the head but Mendes blocks with his arms.
Ward with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ward is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Ward fails to land.
Ward is trying to drag Mendes to the mat but Mendes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jake Mendes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Ward.
Ward doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mendes manages to pull guard.
Ward is stalling in the full guard.
Mendes has his hands on Ward's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Mendes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mendes digs a good body shot into Ward's ribs.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes steps in with a hook that catches Ward right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mendes follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ward looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Mendes!
A very excited looking Jake Mendes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Champion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Champion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Champion wants to land a leg kick but Keskisarja is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Champion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
Champion scores with a nice head shot.
Champion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
Champion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keskisarja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keskisarja closes the distance and pushes Champion back into the cage.
Keskisarja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Champion looking to slow down the pace here.
Keskisarja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskisarja walks into a straight right hand from Champion.
Champion lands a right hook to the body.
A slow jab from Keskisarja misses its intended target.
Champion tries to keep at a distance but Keskisarja has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskisarja lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Champion as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keskisarja avoids it.
Keskisarja pushes off an throws an elbow but Champion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Champion.
Keskisarja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Champion blocks it with crossed arms.
Champion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keskisarja avoids it.
Keskisarja manages to break the clinch.
Keskisarja throws a body shot but no joy.
Champion tries to clinch but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Champion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Champion misses with a hook. Keskisarja ducked under it nicely.
Champion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keskisarja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Champion stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Champion lands an overhand right.
Keskisarja cracks a nice hook into Champion's ribs.
Keskisarja moves away from the strike by Champion.
Champion avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Bob Champion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champion has managed to clinch.
Keskisarja managing to block the knees to the body from Champion.
Champion blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keskisarja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Keskisarja is defending well for now.
Champion misses with an elbow over the top.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but Keskisarja avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Keskisarja fails to land.
Champion blocking some punches.
Champion pushes off an throws an elbow but Keskisarja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Champion scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Bob Champion has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Champion fails to land.
Keskisarja tries to work over Champion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keskisarja doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Champion misses with an elbow strike.
Keskisarja creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keskisarja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Keskisarja.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Keskisarja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keskisarja lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Champion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Champion misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keskisarja.
Champion landing knees to the body.
Keskisarja is trying to maintain a safe position but Champion gets an underhook and turns Keskisarja into the cage.
Champion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Keskisarja has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keskisarja avoids the elbow strike from Champion, against the cage.
Champion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keskisarja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Champion pushes off an throws an elbow but Keskisarja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Champion tries to land knees in the clinch but Keskisarja avoids the damage to the body.
Champion trying to land knees to the body.
Champion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champion can't find room to land a body shot as Keskisarja controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Champion.
Champion takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Champion.
A shot in the inside from Keskisarja.
Champion misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Keskisarja.
Champion letting Keskisarja take a breather here.
Champion misses with a knee to the head.
Keskisarja takes an elbow to the temple.
Keskisarja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keskisarja blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskisarja lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keskisarja lands a nice uppercut.
Keskisarja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keskisarja stalling in the clinch but Champion improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob Champion will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bob Champion's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Keskisarja loads up on a big right hand but Champion slips the punch.
Champion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Champion checks a low kick from Keskisarja.
Champion fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Keskisarja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Champion blocks the body kick.
Champion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Champion misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Champion does no damage.
Champion looks for the body kick but Keskisarja saw that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Keskisarja.
Champion fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keskisarja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Champion with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskisarja bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keskisarja tries a head kick but it misses.
Champion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Keskisarja.
Champion connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keskisarja. That's going to slow Champion down.
Keskisarja throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Champion moves into the clinch successfully.
Keskisarja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Champion working Keskisarja over with knees to the body.
Keskisarja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Champion has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keskisarja lands a right hand.
Champion missing with knees to the body.
Keskisarja pushes Champion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Champion takes a shot to the head.
Keskisarja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keskisarja taking a breather.
Keskisarja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Champion or not.
Keskisarja avoids the elbow strike from Champion, against the cage.
Keskisarja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Champion breaks from the clinch.
Keskisarja throws the left hand but Champion avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Champion's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keskisarja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keskisarja misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja is stalling here.
Keskisarja lands a right hand.
Champion is rocked!
Keskisarja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Champion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kari Keskisarja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Champion misses with an elbow strike.
Keskisarja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Champion backwards.
Keskisarja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keskisarja pushes Champion away with a front kick.
Keskisarja lunges at Champion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Champion's hand.
Keskisarja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but Champion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keskisarja cracks Champion with a hook to the temple - Champion is on wobbly legs here! Keskisarja swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Champion falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Keskisarja wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kari Keskisarja!
Our winner, Kari Keskisarja, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Derek Patterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanchai Suya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patterson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hold on : by Tim Waits. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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162 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derek Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kanchai Suya!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patterson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Suya misses with a hook
and Patterson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Suya is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patterson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Patterson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patterson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suya's head.
Patterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Suya avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Patterson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Patterson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Suya is trying to keep Patterson in close.
Patterson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Patterson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Patterson working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patterson postures up.
Suya has momentary wrist control but Patterson slips an elbow through the middle.
Suya keeping moving, preventing Patterson from controlling successfully.
Patterson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Patterson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Suya working a defensive guard but Patterson passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Suya trying to control but Patterson postures up.
Patterson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Patterson is nestled in close to Suya, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Suya tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Patterson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Patterson landing strikes from the mount and Suya is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson dominating with strikes here.
Suya is rocked!
Patterson 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.
Patterson unloading with bombs!
Suya is still in real trouble! Can Patterson finish him?
Patterson cracks Suya with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Patterson!
After the fight, Derek Patterson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zach Didion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Zach Didion has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zach Didion seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zach Didion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didion connects with a single shot there.
Didion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Didion tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lang was well out of range. Poor timing from Didion.
Didion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lang blocks a low kick nicely.
Didion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Exiled BJJ and Wrestling in the buildup to the fight.
Zach Didion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Didion.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Didion.
Lang tries a body shot but Didion blocks it.
Lang misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Didion.
Lang scores with a shoulder strike.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Didion blocking some punches.
Lang tries to land knees in the clinch but Didion avoids the damage to the body.
Lang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Didion lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
Didion tries a body shot but Lang blocks it.
A short right from Didion on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lang fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didion fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lang blocks a body shot from Didion.
Lang prevents a body shot from Didion.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Didion.
A body shot lands from Lang.
Didion throws a head punch that misses.
Lang tries a knee to the head but Didion blocks it.
Didion digs a right hand underneath Lang's ribcage. Lang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Didion pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Didion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lang trying to land knees to the body.
Lang lands a left hand.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Didion.
A knee to the head by Lang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Didion.
Didion jumps guard and drags Lang to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lang postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang preventing the sweep.
Didion is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zach Didion has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Didion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Didion connects with a looping right hand.
Lang checks a leg kick.
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Didion has Lang pushed against the cage.
Didion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Didion creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lang's defenses.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Didion pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Didion scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
Lang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lang has Didion up against the cage in a clinch.
Didion swings wildly with an uppercut but Lang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lang swings wildly with an uppercut but Didion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Didion lands with a left to the head.
Didion lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Didion.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didion fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Didion drags the fight down to the ground.
Didion working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Didion pulls Lang in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lang working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lang trying to control the position from guard on top but Didion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lang won't allow Didion to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Didion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Didion.
Lang slips a jab from Didion.
Didion throws a hook but Lang blocks it.
Lang ducks under a wild hook from Didion.
Lang lands a right hook to the body.
Didion looks to land a left hand but Lang moved out of range nicely.
Lang tries to move into range but Didion moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Didion fails with the takedown.
Didion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Didion takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Didion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Didion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A combination from Didion does no damage.
Didion 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lang, as that shot connected.
Lang misses with a body kick.
Lang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Didion slips a straight right by Lang.
Lang looks for the body kick but Didion saw that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lang.
Didion ducks right into an uppercut from Lang.
An inside leg kick lands from Didion.
Good leg kick by Lang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Didion.
Didion checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Didion. Didion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Didion motions for Lang to come forward. Didion throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clubber Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lang lands a glancing blow to the side of Didion's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Didion misses with a left hand
and Lang counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Didion lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Didion.
Zach Didion has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Didion misses with a punch to the body.
Lang prevents a body shot from Didion.
Didion has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Lang.
Lang has a couple of punches blocked by Didion.
Didion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang misses with a knee to the head.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didion throws a head punch that misses.
Didion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Didion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang working aggressively here.
Lang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Didion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didion blocking some punches.
Didion tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Didion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Didion lands with a left to the head.
Didion manages to break the clinch.
Didion throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang slips a jab and a cross from Didion.
Lang thuds a left hand into Didion's body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lang.
Didion misses with a wild combination.
Didion swings for the body but Lang moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Didion stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Didion moves into range and clinches up with Lang.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Didion's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Didion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Didion clinches up with Lang and pushes him back against the cage.
Lang trying to control the position but instead, Didion has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lang into the cage.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Lang.
A short uppercut from Didion.
A short right from Lang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clubber Lang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Didion scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Didion.
Didion takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A swing and a miss from Lang.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Didion off balance momentarily.
Clubber Lang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Didion tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Didion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Didion scores with a decent looking hook.
Lang jabs Didion right on the nose. Didion blinks but takes it well.
Lang misses with a straight right.
Lang just misses with a punch to the body.
Lang clinches up with Didion and pushes him back against the cage.
Lang pushes Didion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didion lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lang backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang blocks an uppercut.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lang throws a punch but it's blocked by Didion.
Didion being controlled against the cage.
Lang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lang avoids a wild elbow strike from Didion.
Didion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didion has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Didion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lang blocking some punches.
Lang trying to land knees to the body.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Didion is keeping busy.
Didion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didion tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lang misses with a punch to the body.
Lang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Didion wants to break the clinch but can't.
Didion lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Clubber Lang has been cut.
Didion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lang working aggressively here.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lang avoids the elbow strike from Didion, against the cage.
Lang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Didion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Didion breaks from the clinch.
Lang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didion takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Didion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Didion misses
and Lang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lang throws a head punch that misses.
Lang blocking some punches.
Lang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Didion is trying to stall.
Lang misses with a knee to the head.
Lang pushes off an throws an elbow but Didion leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Didion.
A short right from Lang on the inside.
Lang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Didion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Didion misses with some punches.
Didion throws an elbow but it misses.
Didion looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang blocks an elbow strike.
Didion throws an elbow that misses.
Didion fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Didion breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lang connects with a body shot.
Lang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lang throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Didion closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Didion trying to control from half guard but Lang is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Didion is working for an americana but Lang has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Didion was thinking about the submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clubber Lang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lang has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Clubber Lang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dark Fear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
7 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dark Fear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arthur Smith !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Smith lands but Fear takes it in his stride.
It looks like Dark Fear has been cut.
Fear tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Fear.
Fear misses with a wild body shot.
Fear ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Fear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fear.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Fear throws an overhand right that lands on Smith 's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Smith .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fear tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fear connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
It looks like Arthur Smith has been cut.
Smith avoids the body shot from Fear.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Dark Fear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fear throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Fear falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smith counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Smith .
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fear is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smith is controlling him.
Smith trying to control but Fear is working from the bottom.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith prevents Fear from getting back to his feet.
Fear keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arthur Smith wasn't active enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Fear.
Fear misses with a looping left.
Smith defending well as Fear loads up on a big left hand.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Fear.
Fear swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fear throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith . Fear does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fear looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Fear looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.
Fear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Fear.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fear takes a swing at Smith 's ribcage but misses.
Fear throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Fear's torso.
Fear is breathing heavily.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fear misses with an uppercut
and Fear takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith is looking to slow Fear down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Fear misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fear swivels and escapes.
Fear looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fear misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Fear misses the target.
Fear swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Fear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Fear.
Fear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fear.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fear.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fear has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith .
Fear connects with a body shot.
Dark Fear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Smith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Fear's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith .
Fear is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A big right from Fear misses.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fear will feel that in the morning.
Fear misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dark Fear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Fear has wrist control.
Fear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Fear pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Dark Fear wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fear gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smith to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Fear looking to control.
Fear keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Fear trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fear keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fear throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith scores with a head kick. Fear tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fear fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith slips under a jab from Fear.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Fear throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fear!
Fear wants to control but Smith postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fear is trying to get back to half guard.
Fear is working hard here to advance position.
Smith controls the position.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the action but Fear is working from the bottom.
Smith cracks Fear with an elbow. That is naaassty.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fear can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Fear slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Fear.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fear but Fear pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fear misses with an uppercut
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fear misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fear is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Smith feints and then cracks Fear's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fear down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fear throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
A combination from Fear does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Fear misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fear misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Fear finds it's way through Smith 's defenses.
Nice body kick from Smith .
Fear will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fear misses with a left hand
and Smith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fear wants to stand but Smith is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Fear is keeping the position.
Smith postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith trying to control but Fear is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arthur Smith hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fear lands a lovely overhand right.
Fear steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smith . That one must have hurt.
Fear throws a left and a right that both miss
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Fear's face as Smith controls the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith throws a strike aimed at the side of Fear's head but Fear avoids it well.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Fear controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith staying calm.
Smith wants to control but Fear is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fear pushes Smith away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Smith gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Fear controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Smith !
Arthur Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Riaq Rowanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasha Swan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Riaq Rowanda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jasha Swan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowanda.
Swan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowanda works over Swan's head and body with a nice combination.
Rowanda clinches up with Swan and pushes him back against the cage.
Rowanda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swan avoids it.
Rowanda has Swan pressed against the cage, preventing Swan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rowanda wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rowanda is trying to push Swan away but Swan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rowanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowanda throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swan. Rowanda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rowanda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Swan misses with an uppercut. Rowanda saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan misses with an uppercut.
Swan looks to land a right hand but Rowanda moved out of range.
Rowanda moves forwards but Swan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swan misses with a low kick.
Swan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowanda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Swan misses with a few strikes there.
Swan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rowanda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rowanda misses with a wild body shot.
Swan throws a lazy right hand but Rowanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowanda checks a leg kick.
Rowanda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Swan misses.
Rowanda tries to score with a low kick but Swan moves his leg out of the way.
Rowanda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swan throws out the jab.
A punch combination from Rowanda misses.
Swan fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swan to score with a decent uppercut.
Swan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowanda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowanda scores with the left hand. Swan knows he should have avoided that one.
Swan ducks under a wild hook from Rowanda.
Rowanda throws a series of punches but Swan avoids them all with ease.
Rowanda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swan.
Rowanda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Swan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowanda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swan is defended easily by Rowanda.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasha Swan.
Rowanda walks into a stiff left hand from Swan.
A combination from Rowanda does no damage.
Rowanda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Swan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Swan checks a leg kick nicely.
Rowanda is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda feints and then cracks Swan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swan down.
A big left from Swan misses.
Rowanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swan circles away quickly and effectively.
Swan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rowanda!
Rowanda misses with a series of wild punches.
Swan shoots in and gets a takedown into Rowanda's guard.
Swan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowanda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Swan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rowanda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've been informed that Swan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Swan wants to control from the top but Rowanda keeps moving.
Rowanda trying to keep a closed guard but Swan is proving a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowanda keeping moving, preventing Swan from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Riaq Rowanda will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Swan misses.
Rowanda ducks under a wild hook from Swan.
Swan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rowanda feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Swans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Rowanda.
Swan fails to land with a series of punches.
Swan shoots in for a double leg but Rowanda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swan throws a lazy right hand but Rowanda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowanda lands with a right hand.
Rowanda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rowanda. Swan shrugs it off though.
Rowanda rushes Swan and presses him up against the cage.
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Rowanda takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swan wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowanda is looking to wear down Swan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rowanda connects with a body shot.
Rowanda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rowanda throws a series of punches but Swan moves out of range.
Rowanda lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swan circles away quickly and effectively.
Swan looks to land a right hand but Rowanda moved out of range.
Rowanda misses with the combination.
Swan shoots in for a double leg but Rowanda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasha Swan.
Rowanda misses with the combination.
Riaq Rowanda is winning the standup battle so far.
Swan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rowanda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Swan.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swan shoots for a double leg takedown but Rowanda sprawls well. He's pushed Swan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rowanda.
Rowanda lets loose with a powerful body kick. Swan will feel that in the morning.
Swan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rowanda. That one must have hurt.
Swan shoots in but no luck this time.
Swan is breathing heavily.
Rowanda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swan counters with a series of strikes. Rowanda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowanda throws a shot to the body.
Rowanda throws a nice head kick!
Swan slips a jab and a cross from Rowanda.
Rowanda is looking to clinch but Swan is avoiding it.
Swan blocks a head kick by Rowanda.
Rowanda will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rowanda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowanda throws a sloppy head kick and Swan moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Rowanda blocks the low kick.
Rowanda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rowanda.
Swan lands an overhand right.
Rowanda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rowanda misses with a looping left.
Swan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rowanda feints and then cracks Swan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swan down.
Swan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowanda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swan darts in looking for a takedown but Rowanda gets double underhooks and turns Swan into the cage.
Rowanda has had enough of the clinch but Swan keeps him there for the moment.
Rowanda tries to circle away but Swan has him pinned against the cage.
Rowanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowanda scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swan throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swan throws a lazy uppercut
and Rowanda counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swan throws out a powerful jab.
Swan closes the distance and clinches up with Rowanda, looking for a takedown. Swan pushes Rowanda against the cage but Rowanda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rowanda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swan.
Rowanda lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Swan backs up against the cage.
A nice combination there by Rowanda.
Swan misses with a takedown attempt - Rowanda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rowanda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowanda swinging wildly here.
Rowanda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowanda lands with a nice combination. Swan backs away looking to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riaq Rowanda dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rowanda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swan throws a leg kick that misses.
Swan keeps the fight on the outside.
Swan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowanda is fending him off so far but Swan persists. Nope, Rowanda circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowanda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swan keeps the fight on the outside.
Rowanda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Swan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rowanda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swan preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swan looking to pass the guard.
Swan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowanda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rowanda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Swan is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rowanda lands the left hand.
Rowanda tries to clinch there but Swan circles away.
Swan shoots for a double leg takedown but Rowanda sprawls well. He's pushed Swan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rowanda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Swan swinging wildly here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rowanda.
Swan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Swan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rowanda can pounce on him.
Some bone on bone action there as Swan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowanda is looking to clinch but Swan is avoiding it.
Rowanda has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rowanda's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Swan is looking for a takedown.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jasha Swan.
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rowanda makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rowanda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swan lands a nice shot that snaps Rowanda's head back.
Rowanda throws a combination. Swan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Swan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Swan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Swan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Swan scores with a nice head shot.
Swan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowanda.
Rowanda connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Swan keeps the fight on the outside.
Rowanda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Rowanda does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowanda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda lands with a slapping head kick.
Rowanda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swan throws a lazy uppercut
and Rowanda counters with a one-two to the body.
Swan is rocked!
Rowanda cracks Swan's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Swan slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Rowanda can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Riaq Rowanda!
Riaq Rowanda is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Piotr Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrique Rold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rasputin comes to the cage accompanied by Evil Scarecrow- Robotatron. Enrique Rold is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Piotr Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrique Rold!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rasputin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rasputin forces Rold back against the cage and clinches.
I was talking to Rasputin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rold.
Rold is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasputin has double underhooks.
Rold managing to block the knees to the body from Rasputin.
Rasputin scores a nice knee to the body.
Rasputin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rold blocks it with crossed arms.
Rasputin blocks a body shot from Rold.
Rasputin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rold's defenses.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rold can't break the clinch.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Rold is blocking nicely.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rold avoids the damage to the body.
Rold avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Rasputin letting Rold take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold avoids the elbow strike from Rasputin, against the cage.
Rasputin lands a damaging elbow.
Rold is looking to control Rasputin's arms but Rasputin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rold has his back to the cage.
Rold breaks the clinch.
Rasputin clinches with his opponent.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Enrique Rold.
Rold swats away the attempt to clinch by Rasputin.
Rold shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rasputin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rasputin keeping moving, preventing Rold from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rold content to stall in guard here.
Rasputin can't keep his opponent in guard - Rold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rasputin is trying to stand up here but Rold is controlling him well.
Rasputin is refusing to be controlled, as Rold sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rold trying to mount his opponent but Rasputin defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rold performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Enrique Rold has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Rold circles away.
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Rold circles away and keeps his distance.
Rasputin tries to clinch there but Rold circles away.
Rasputin tries to land a leg kick but Rold saw it coming and moves away.
Rasputin walks into a stiff left hand from Rold.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rasputin enables Rold to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rasputin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rold's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rold trying to control but Rasputin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Enrique Rold hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rasputin avoids the body shot from Rold.
Rold keeps the fight on the outside.
Rold lands an overhand right.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rasputin jabs at Rold's body.
Rold looks to land a right hand but Rasputin moved out of range.
Rold blocks a leg kick.
Rold lands a jab to Rasputin's midsection.
Rold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rold slips under a jab from Rasputin.
Rasputin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rold is able to avoid easily.
Rasputin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rold loads up on a big right hand but Rasputin slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrique Rold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Rold misses.
Rold lands a leg kick that knocks Rasputin off balance momentarily.
Rasputin throws a leg kick
and Rold counters with a right hand to the body.
Rold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rold throws the kick towards the body but Rasputin avoids it.
Rasputin throws a low kick but Rold avoids it.
Rasputin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rold.
Rasputin blocks a leg kick.
Rold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rasputin.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Rold in a clinch.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rold taking a breather.
Rasputin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rasputin throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Rold blocks an elbow strike.
Rold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rold feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rasputins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rasputin closes the distance and clinches.
Rold wants to stall.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Rold pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rold can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rold prevents a body shot from Rasputin.
Rold avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Rold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rold takes an elbow to the temple.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rold takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rasputin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rold or not.
Piotr Rasputin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rasputin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rold tries to circle away but Rasputin has him pinned against the cage.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rasputin tries to work over Rold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rold blocks an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Rasputin can't find room to land a body shot as Rold controls the action.
Rasputin tries a body shot but Rold blocks it.
Rold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rold is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rasputin misses with a body punch.
Rasputin lands with a right to the head.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but Rold leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rold tries to land knees in the clinch but Rasputin avoids the damage to the body.
Rasputin throws an elbow but it misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rasputin.
Rold dodges an elbow strike from Rasputin.
Rasputin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Rold avoids a wild elbow strike from Rasputin.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a knee to the head.
Rasputin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rold tries to break free but Rasputin pushes him back against the cage.
Rasputin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rolds head.
Rasputin missing with knees to the body.
Rold breaks from the clinch.
Rold lands a leg kick that knocks Rasputin off balance momentarily.
Rold misses with the combination.
Good leg kick by Rold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rasputin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rasputin tries to close the distance and clinch but Rold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rold gets a double leg takedown into Rasputin's guard.
Rold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rasputin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rold is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Piotr Rasputin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rasputin has closed the distance and engaged Rold in a clinch.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasputin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rold taking a breather.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rold has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Rold is blocking nicely.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rasputin throws an elbow but misses.
Rasputin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasputin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rasputin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rold stalling in the clinch.
Rold has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Rold is blocking nicely.
Rasputin looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rasputin looking to throw knees to the head but Rold is blocking nicely.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but Rold leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Come on Rold - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rold is defending well for now.
Rold wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rasputin has him pressed against the cage.
Rasputin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rold lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rold tries to stall but Rasputin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rasputin lands an elbow just above Rold 's eye.
Rold has had enough of the clinch but Rasputin keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin misses with a knee strike.
Rold is looking to break free of the clinch but Rasputin has double underhooks.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rold avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from Rasputin.
Rasputin lands a knee to the head.
Rold stalling in the clinch but Rasputin improves position.
Rasputin lands a damaging elbow.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rasputin swings wildly with an uppercut but Rold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rold is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rold is trying to force a seperation but Rasputin has the dominant position.
Rold takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rasputin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rasputin working aggressively here.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rold avoids it.
Rasputin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rold in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rold blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin lands an elbow just above Rold 's eye.
Rasputin tries to land knees in the clinch but Rold avoids the damage to the body.
Rold is trying to break the clinch but Rasputin is controlling him.
Rasputin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rold takes a shot to the head.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but Rold blocks with his arms.
Rasputin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rold controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rold on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rasputin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rasputin thows a leg kick but Rold checks it
and Rold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rasputin tries to clinch up but Rold circles away and keeps his distance.
Piotr Rasputin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rasputin. That did some damage!
Rasputin misses with a low kick.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Rasputin wants to clinch.
Nice body punch from Rold.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rold's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rasputin under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Rasputin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rasputin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Rasputin!
A relieved looking Piotr Rasputin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cabbage Patch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing comes to the cage accompanied by Nightwish - End of all Hope. Patch is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stormtrooper-Pepper. This should be fireworks!
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285 lbs
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281 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Televing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cabbage Patch!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Televing wants to clinch up but Patch keeps it at a distance.
Televing moves in looking to clinch but Patch pushes him off.
Televing tries to clinch up but Patch circles away and keeps his distance.
Patch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Televing showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patch.
Patch throws a nice looking combination but Televing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Televing tries to clinch up.
Patch takes a swing at Televing's ribcage but misses.
Televing moves out of range as Patch strikes.
Televing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Televing lands an elbow just above Patch 's eye.
Televing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Patch or not.
Televing scores with a shot to the side of Patch's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Televing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Cabbage Patch has been cut.
Televing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Patch takes an elbow to the temple.
Patch looks winded!
Televing pushes Patch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Televing.
Televing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Televing lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Televing.
Televing lands a big right hand that drops Patch! The killer instinct kicks in and Televing finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Televing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Televing!
Christian Televing was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryszard Duch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duch's entrance music is John Cage's 4'33". A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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34
191 lbs
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26
185 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryszard Duch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uxxarest moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Uxxarest misses with a head kick.
Uxxarest swings for the body but Duch moves out of range.
Duch moves in looking to clinch but Uxxarest pushes him off.
Duch shoots and misses
and Uxxarest counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Uxxarest is controlling the pace.
Duch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uxxarest pulls his head out easily.
Duch actively working from the bottom here.
Duch is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Uxxarest pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uxxarest perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Uxxarest sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Duch defending well though.
Uxxarest works his way into side control.
Uxxarest is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uxxarest is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Duch is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Duch tries to bench press Uxxarest off him but Uxxarest keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest working the ground and pound from side control.
Duch tries to improve position but can't.
Uxxarest tries for a kimura but Duch is defending well.
Uxxarest is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Duch is trying to escape and Uxxarest transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Duch is forced to tap! Nice work there by Uxxarest! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Umbra Uxxarest!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hildebrand Coenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Louisiana Blues as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Hildebrand Coenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Coenan.
Robinson misses with a hook. Coenan ducked under it nicely.
Robinson lands a glancing blow to the side of Coenan's head.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coenan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Robinson has time to react.
Coenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coenan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Coenan throws a hook but Robinson blocks it.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Coenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Coenan tries to clinch up.
Robinson connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Coenan throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Coenan is rocked!
It looks like Hildebrand Coenan has been cut.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Robinson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Both fighters circling a little - Robinson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Robinson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Coenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Coenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Coenan checks a low kick from Robinson.
Coenan wants to clinch
and Robinson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Coenan is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Robinson has his hands clasped together but Coenan extends and breaks Robinson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Coenan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hildebrand Coenan!
Hildebrand Coenan retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Hildebrand Coenan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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