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FV #32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fat Joey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendall Mole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kendall Mole is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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300 lbs
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250 lbs
5 - 15 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fat Joey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kendall Mole!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joey scores with a takedown into Mole's guard.
Joey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joey trying to control the position from guard on top but Mole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Joey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Joey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Joey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joey wants to control but Mole is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joey has hold of Mole's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mole tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Joey cranks the arm and Mole screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mole, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fat Joey!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Greek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yun Fat Chow (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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178 lbs
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173 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
25 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zorba The Greek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yun Fat Chow!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt.
The Greek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chow circles away.
Chow doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chow throws a push kick but The Greek slaps the foot to one side.
The Greek throws a nice looking combination but Chow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Greek ducks under a wild hook from Chow.
The Greek shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Greek showed some decent athleticism there.
Chow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Greek's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Greek's back!
The Greek wants to escape the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Chow controls the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Let's hope that Chow has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Chow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Greek is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on The Greek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
The Greek is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The Greek trying to control but not successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chow trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure The Greek doesn't escape.
I really don't envy The Greek right now.
The Greek is trying to get back to his feet but Chow has full control of the position and if anything, The Greek has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The Greek tries to escape the position.
The Greek trying to get back to his feet but Chow is in full control for now.
The Greek is keeping busy.
Chow avoiding The Greek 's attempts to control his hands.
You can see the frustration on The Greek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Chow is not going to allow The Greek to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Greek rolls, trying to escape but Chow keeps control of the position.
The Greek trying to control the hands but Chow breaks the grip.
Chow is looking to control The Greek but The Greek is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Chow just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The Greek is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Chow tries to get the hooks in deep but The Greek pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy The Greek right now.
The Greek is working hard here to advance position.
Chow is not going to allow The Greek to sit and survive in this position.
Chow biding his time, looking for the opening.
You can see the frustration on The Greek's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow struggling to keep hold of the position.
Chow controlling well, preventing The Greek from escaping the position.
Chow is riding his opponent, not letting The Greek buck him off.
The Greek is trying to stand back up.
The Greek turns into Chow and is now in his guard.
Chow pulls The Greek in close to prevent any damage.
The Greek passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Greek stands up and beckons Chow to his feet.
The Greek decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yun Fat Chow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
The Greek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chow avoids it really well and circles away.
The Greek misses with a wild combination.
The Greek fails with the takedown.
The Greek lands with a nice combination. Chow backs away looking to recover.
The Greek fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Greek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Greek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chow scores with a leg kick.
The Greek checks a leg kick nicely.
Chow lands with a straight right. The Greek didn't see that one coming.
Chow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. The Greek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zorba The Greek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chow misses with a looping right.
The Greek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Greek gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Chow counters with a nice uppercut.
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt.
Chow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Greek throws a nice looking combination but Chow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chow gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Greek can't break the clinch.
Chow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chow misses with some punches.
The Greek is looking to break free of the clinch but Chow has double underhooks.
The Greek is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Chow.
Chow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chow.
The Greek tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
Chow misses with the head strike.
Chow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Greek avoids it.
The Greek looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The Greek's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chow prevents The Greek from breaking the clinch.
Chow trying to land knees to the body.
The Greek is trying to push Chow away but Chow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Chow fails to land.
Chow scores with a shot to the side of The Greek's head.
Chow lands a damaging elbow.
Chow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Greek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Greek scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Greek takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Chow scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Greek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. The Greek seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Chow can turn it around.
The Greek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Greek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Chow. Those never looked like landing.
The Greek throws a nice looking combination but Chow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Greek fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chow misses with a few strikes there.
Chow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Greek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Greek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chow is looking to slow The Greek down with leg kicks.
Chow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Greek was well out of range. Poor timing from Chow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chow.
The Greek slips under a jab from Chow.
Chow closes the distance and clinches.
The Greek tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
The Greek is looking to break free of the clinch but Chow has double underhooks.
The Greek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chow missing with knees to the body.
The Greek tries to circle away but Chow has him pinned against the cage.
The Greek wants to break free but Chow has control.
Chow scores with a shoulder strike.
Chow blocking some punches.
The Greek misses with a punch on the inside.
Chow lands a left hand.
Chow lands a left hand.
The Greek is looking to break free of the clinch but Chow has double underhooks.
The Greek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Fat Chow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
The Greek throws a series of punches but Chow avoids them all with ease.
The Greek shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chow eats them both and turns towards The Greek to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The Greek avoids the head kick by Chow.
The Greek gets a takedown into half guard.
The Greek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chow keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chow is defending against the submission attempts here by The Greek.
Chow trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Greek decides to return to a standing position.
The Greek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chow throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Greek blocks a head kick by Chow.
Chow moves into the clinch successfully.
Chow pushes The Greek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Greek wants to break free but Chow has control.
The Greek swings wildly with an uppercut but Chow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yun Fat Chow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chow lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to The Greek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The Greek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The Greek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chow is working The Greek over against the cage.
Chow lands a left hand.
Chow misses with some punches.
The Greek takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yun Fat Chow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Greek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chow prevents The Greek from breaking the clinch.
Chow misses with a punch on the inside.
The Greek tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
The Greek throws a punch but it's blocked by Chow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Greek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chow has him pressed against the cage.
Chow misses with some punches.
Chow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and The Greek avoids it.
Chow trying to land knees to the body.
The Greek wants to break free but Chow has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Greek has had enough of the clinch but Chow keeps him there for the moment.
The Greek misses with a body punch.
The Greek tries to break free but Chow pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The Greek is trying to push Chow away but Chow has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through The Greek's defenses.
The Greek is trying to break the clinch but Chow is controlling him.
The Greek has had enough of the clinch but Chow keeps him there for the moment.
Chow lands an elbow that stopped The Greek in his tracks for a moment.
Chow prevents The Greek from breaking the clinch.
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.
The Greek is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chow is working The Greek over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chow.
The Greek working hard to break the clinch.
The Greek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zorba The Greek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A frustrated look appears on The Greek's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The Greek wants to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Greek has had enough of the clinch but Chow keeps him there for the moment.
The Greek wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Fat Chow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chow winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Fat Chow!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Milovan Drecun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Havoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drecun comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - Rudie cant fail. Havoc has chosen Ready Steady Go as his entrance music. Mikey Havoc will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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216 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Milovan Drecun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikey Havoc!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drecun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drecun goes for a double leg but Havoc avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Havoc continues to drive forward.
Drecun looks for a takedown but Havoc sprawls well.
Drecun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Havoc.
Havoc throws an overhand right that lands on Drecun's shoulder, as Drecun tries to avoid the shot.
Havoc throws a push kick but Drecun slaps the foot to one side.
Havoc throws an overhand right that lands on Drecun's shoulder, as Drecun tries to avoid the shot.
Havoc misses with a series of wild punches.
Havoc changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc keeps the fight on the outside.
As Drecun backs off Havoc throws a huge counter combo but Drecun manages to avoid it all.
Havoc tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drecun was well out of range. Poor timing from Havoc.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drecun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drecun has closed the distance and engaged Havoc in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Drecun breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Drecun's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drecun shoots for a takedown but Havoc saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milovan Drecun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havoc misses with a looping left.
Drecun throws a big counter combination but Havoc scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Havoc throws an off balance right hand
and Drecun holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Havoc wants to get back to striking at distance but Drecun won't allow it.
Havoc wants to break free but Drecun has control.
Drecun wants a takedown but no success here.
Havoc escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mikey Havoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Havoc scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Milovan Drecun has been cut.
Drecun slips a jab and a cross from Havoc.
Drecun throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Havoc's waist but Havoc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Drecun off to one side.
Drecun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Havoc thuds his right hand into Drecun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drecun is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havoc lands an uppercut, right on the button! Drecun tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mikey Havoc!
An out of breath Mikey Havoc thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ori Jokinen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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141 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ron Paul!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen drives through and clinches with Paul against the cage.
Jokinen takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Jokinen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Paul up against the cage.
Jokinen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Paul is out of range.
Paul throws a head kick but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen is looking for a counter combo.
Jokinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Paul comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paul stalling in the clinch.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Paul tries to score a body lock takedown but Jokinen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jokinen takes an elbow to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jokinen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Paul has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jokinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Paul can turn it around.
Paul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jokinen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Paul.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul landing knees to the body.
Paul is looking to control Jokinen's arms but Jokinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paul has his back to the cage.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
I was talking to Jokinen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Paul misses with a knee to the head.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Paul.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paul just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jokinen's brow.
Paul misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Paul.
Jokinen manages to break the clinch.
Paul moves forwards but Jokinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paul moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
Paul fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Paul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paul clinches with his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paul lands a damaging elbow.
Jokinen is trying to break free.
Paul misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jokinen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jokinen tries to keep at a distance but Paul has taken the fight into the clinch.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jokinen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Paul taking a breather.
Paul lands an elbow that stopped Jokinen in his tracks for a moment.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paul gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Paul, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul wants to pass to mount but Jokinen is defending the position.
Jokinen gets back to full guard.
Jokinen scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jokinen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Paul.
Jokinen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Paul takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Paul wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Paul tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paul on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ron Paul will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jokinen swivels and escapes.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Paul shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paul wants to clinch up but Jokinen keeps it at a distance.
Jokinen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paul on the side of the head.
Paul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ori Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Paul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Paul.
Paul tries to clinch there but Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paul drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jokinen defends it well.
Good work by Paul as he checks the leg kick.
Jokinen misses with a wild body shot.
Paul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jokinen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jokinen with a jab.
Jokinen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Paul shoots in but Jokinen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Paul tries to clinch but Jokinen moves away
and Jokinen counters with a left and a right that stings Paul.
Ori Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paul fails with a takedown attempt.
Jokinen loads up on a big right hand but Paul slips the punch.
Paul doesn't manage to clinch there - Jokinen circles away.
Jokinen scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Paul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
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!
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jokinen.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Paul tries to land knees in the clinch but Jokinen avoids the damage to the body.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from Paul, against the cage.
Jokinen lands a nice uppercut.
Paul lands an elbow just above Jokinen 's eye.
Jokinen just leaning against Paul, taking a breather.
A short body shot lands from Jokinen as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paul.
Jokinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Paul.
Jokinen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jokinen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Paul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paul being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jokinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jokinen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paul tries to clinch but Jokinen moves away
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jokinen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Paul.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Paul misses with a kick to the body.
Paul moves out of range of the body kick from Jokinen.
Paul throws a body kick that misses.
Paul moves into the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Jokinen managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Paul landing knees to the body.
Paul with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ori Jokinen dominated that second round.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Paul tries to land a front kick but Jokinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jokinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jokinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen dodges an elbow strike from Paul.
Jokinen breaks from the clinch.
Jokinen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen feints and then cracks Paul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paul down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jokinen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jokinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Paul. That did some damage!
A leg kick checked by Paul.
Paul wants to counter with a clinch but Jokinen pushes him away.
Paul scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Paul.
Jokinen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paul throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jokinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paul takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul tries to counter with a clinch but Jokinen shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick from Paul misses
and Jokinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Ori Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Paul tries to clinch up but Jokinen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jokinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jokinen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
Paul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Paul looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jokinen is fending him off so far but Paul persists. Nope, Jokinen circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen scores with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Jokinen. No joy for Paul on that attempt.
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!
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen looks to land a right hand but Paul moved out of range.
Jokinen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jokinen clinches up with Paul and pushes him back against the cage.
Paul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paul can do to turn this around?
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Paul misses with a body punch.
Paul tries to land a knee to the head but Jokinen blocks with his arms.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch.
Paul putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jokinen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jokinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jokinen.
Paul takes a shot to the head.
Jokinen blocks an elbow strike.
Paul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jokinen avoids it.
Jokinen avoids the elbow strike from Paul, against the cage.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Paul missing with knees to the body.
Paul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jokinen avoids a wild elbow strike from Paul.
Paul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jokinen breaks the clinch.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Jokinen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jokinen.
Paul checks a leg kick.
Jokinen sets himself, and Paul steps forward looking for the clinch! Jokinen avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paul's sensitive parts.
Jokinen misses with a double jab.
Paul moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Paul tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jokinen cracks Paul with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ori Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Paul.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jokinen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul has closed the distance and engaged Jokinen in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ori Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ori Jokinen!
A victorious Ori Jokinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Hollywood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood feints and then cracks Marcum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marcum down.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but Hollywood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hollywood waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marcum.
As Hollywood tries to get set, Marcum tries to push him back and clinch up but Hollywood manages to avoid the attempt.
Marcum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hollywood defends it nicely.
Hollywood throws out a loose jab but Marcum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hollywood throws a shot from downtown. Marcum moves away and avoids it.
Hollywood misses with a series of wild punches.
Marcum gets a double leg takedown into Hollywood's guard.
Hollywood looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marcum works over Hollywood with some ground and pound from guard.
Hollywood controlling Marcum's posture.
Hollywood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hollywood looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollywood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Marcum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marcum is in close to Hollywood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marcum trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Marcum postures up and lands a big shot to Hollywood's brow.
Hollywood is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcum defends well.
Hollywood wants to sweep here but Marcum controlling him for the moment.
Marcum trying to control but Hollywood is working from the bottom.
Marcum chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hollywood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcum has managed to get both his arms back between Hollywood's legs - danger averted.
Marcum landing with the ground and pound.
Marcum postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Marcum throwing strikes but missing.
Hollywood looking for a sweep. Not yet Hollywood, not yet.
Hollywood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marcum has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hollywood should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Marcum has tightened it up now! Hollywood should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Heath Marcum!
An intense looking Heath Marcum took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I wanna thank my fans and foremost and give thanks to God. Im gonna train to become the best at this sport and dedicate this win to my family back home. '.
David Hollywood spoke after the fight, saying 'Well done, you just beat up an old man. Give Storm a round of applause ladies and gentleman *clap clap clap*'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Salcedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elbrys Gora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gora is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cadillac Records - Howlin' Wolf Sings . 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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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
32 - 20 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Salcedo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Elbrys Gora!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salcedo throws a head kick that misses.
Gora is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gora has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Salcedo is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Salcedo jabs at Gora's body.
Gora ducks under a wild hook from Salcedo.
Salcedo scores with a head kick. Gora tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Elbrys Gora has been cut.
A big head kick from Salcedo and Gora is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salcedo tries to free his leg and advance position but Gora is retaining full guard.
Salcedo forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gora tries to roll over but Salcedo keeps him under control.
Gora wants to control but Salcedo is keeping busy.
Salcedo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salcedo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora wants to get back to full guard.
Gora trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Salcedo manages to pass to mount!
Salcedo lands a couple of good shots and Gora has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That has opened up Elbrys Gora's cut even more.
Salcedo lands punches and elbows.
The cut above Elbrys Gora's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Elbrys Gora's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jose Salcedo!
Jose Salcedo spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer comes to the cage accompanied by The Loner. Savage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bon Jovi - It's my life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
48 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage misses with a head kick.
Savage shoots for a takedown but Stringer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Savage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Savage trying to control but Stringer is working from the bottom.
Savage is looking to work some ground and pound but Stringer has wrist control.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Stringer is retaining full guard.
Stringer is looking to stand up but Savage isn't so interested in that idea.
Stringer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stringer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Savage stopping the sweep attempt from Stringer.
Savage postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Stringer is keeping the position.
Savage won't allow Stringer to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stringer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stringer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Savage scoring with punches and elbows.
Stringer tries to buck Savage off but Savage is having none of it.
Savage is trying to get an arm triangle but Stringer is defending well.
Savage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stringer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savage trying to control the action but Stringer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savage is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stringer has escaped the position, nice work there.
Savage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Stringer is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savage's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stringer pushes Savage off looking to stand but Savage dives back in and keeps control.
Savage is pressing down on Stringer's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stringer is holding on for now.
Stringer is trying to stand back up but Savage is controlling him
Savage is trying to work for a kimura but Stringer is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stringer trying to control from the bottom.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Stringer is defending the position.
Stringer moves into full guard.
Savage controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stringer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stringer is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Savage trying to control but Stringer is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stringer blocks a head kick by Savage.
Savage tries to clinch but Stringer moves out of range.
Savage drives through with a takedown into Stringer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Savage dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Savage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stringer circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses.
Savage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stringer counters with a one-two to the body.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage shoots in looking for a takedown. Stringer tries to sprawl out of it but Savage keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stringer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Savage showed some decent athleticism there.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Stringer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stringer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage is looking for a kimura but Stringer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Savage to get the leverage.
Stringer gets back to full guard.
Stringer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there.
Stringer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Savage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stringer.
Stringer tries to stand but Savage is controlling from the bottom.
Stringer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Savage looking for a guillotine here but Stringer defends easily.
Stringer trying to control but Savage is working from the bottom.
Savage looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stringer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stringer stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Savage to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stringer connects with a high kick.
It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.
Stringer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
Savage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt - Stringer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Stringer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stringer tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stringer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stringer throws a head kick that misses
and Savage counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Savage is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stringer defends it well.
Savage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stringer is just riding it out for now. Savage eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer gets full guard.
Savage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stringer trying to control the position.
Stringer looking for a sweep. Not yet Stringer, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage wants to control from the top but Stringer keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Stringer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stringer wants to clinch up but Savage keeps it at a distance.
Savage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nice sprawl there from Stringer as Savage shoots in.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage blocks a head kick by Stringer.
Stringer throws a right hand that Savage ducks under and follows up with a left that Savage also avoids with ease.
Stringer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stringer gets caught napping as Savage dives in and scores a takedown. Stringer manages to retain guard.
Savage trying to control but Stringer is working from the bottom.
Stringer working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage preventing the sweep.
Stringer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Savage puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stringer keeps working.
Stringer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Savage is working away from the top position though.
Savage seems to be working for a kimura but Stringer defends the submission attempt.
Savage trying to pass the guard but Stringer defending well.
Stringer kicks Savage off and gets back to his feet.
Avon Stringer is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Savage is trying to drag Stringer to the mat but Stringer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer presses Savage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage drags the fight down to the ground.
Stringer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
Savage looking for a guillotine here but Stringer defends easily.
Savage looking for a sweep. Not yet Savage, not yet.
Stringer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Savage's guard.
Stringer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Savage is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stringer is one step ahead there.
Stringer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Savage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stringer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stringer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Savage is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Savage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stringer's head.
Stringer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Savage drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Savage is controlling him.
Savage passes Stringer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Stringer wants to control but Savage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stringer is looking to get back to is feet but Savage passes into side control.
Savage goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Stringer has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Savage but great work by Stringer.
Stringer stands up and we're back to a striking 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!
Savage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stringer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears Stringer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Savage goes for a double leg but Stringer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Stringer continues to drive forward.
Avon Stringer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stringer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Savage.
Savage wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Avon Stringer.
I think Stringer 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Dammon (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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247 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
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dammon misses with a straight right.
Dammon throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pegas to counter with a crisp jab.
Pegas defending well as Dammon loads up on a big left hand.
Dammon misses with a hook.
Pegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dammon misses with an uppercut
and Pegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Dammon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dammon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dammon misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dammon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pegas misses with a body punch
and Dammon counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pegas is looking to land body kicks.
Dammon's coach down at Loucademia muito crazy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dammon's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dammon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pegas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dammon's knee momentarily.
Dammon misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pegas slips a straight right by Dammon.
Pegas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dammon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dammon misses with a combination
and Pegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dammon misses with a left hand
and Pegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pegas tries to clinch but Dammon is having none of it.
Dammon misses with an uppercut. Pegas saw that one coming.
Dammon misses with a wild body shot.
Pegas slips under a jab from Dammon.
Pegas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pegas moves into the clinch.
Pegas blocks an uppercut.
Pegas is trying to maintain a safe position but Dammon gets an underhook and turns Pegas into the cage.
Pegas lands a damaging elbow.
I was talking to Pegas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas struggles to land a body shot inside as Dammon controls his hands.
Pegas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dammon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pegas fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dammon digs a right hand into Pegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pegas's gas tank.
Pegas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dammon avoids a wild elbow strike from Pegas.
Dammon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pegas lands a damaging elbow.
Dammon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pegas keeps control of Dammon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pegas pushes Dammon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dammon's brow.
Pegas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pegas scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegas blocking some punches.
Dammon lands with a light punch inside.
Dammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pegas.
Pegas is trying to stall.
Pegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dammon backwards.
Dammon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dammon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pegas blocking some punches.
A short right from Dammon.
Pegas throws an elbow but it misses.
Pegas misses with a punch to the body.
Dammon is working Pegas over against the cage.
Dammon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dammon blocks a body shot from Pegas.
Pegas is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Pegas.
Dammon pushes Pegas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pegas misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Dammon.
Pegas lands a damaging elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pegas blocks an uppercut.
Pegas lands with a left to the head.
Dammon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dammon is trying to maintain a safe position but Pegas gets an underhook and turns Dammon into the cage.
Pegas takes a shot to the head.
Pegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dammon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dammon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pegas backwards.
Pegas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Pegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pegas misses with a punch to the body.
Dammon has a couple of punches blocked by Pegas.
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 Jon Pegas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dammon throws out a loose jab but Pegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
It appears Pegas was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Dammon. That snapped Pegas's head back.
A swing and a miss from Dammon.
Pegas connects with a solid leg kick.
Pegas takes one on the button.
It looks like Jon Pegas has been cut.
Pegas is looking to slow Dammon down with leg kicks.
Pegas throws a right and a left that Dammon avoids nicely.
Pegas connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pegas.
Pegas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dammon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Pegas ducks under a wild hook from Dammon.
Pegas has closed the distance and engaged Dammon in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dammon as Pegas tries to tie him up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dammon takes an elbow to the temple.
Dammon tries to stall but Pegas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dammon.
Pegas wants to break free but Dammon has control.
A short right from Pegas on the inside.
Dammon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pegas backwards.
Dammon tries to work over Pegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dammon takes an elbow to the temple.
Dammon misses with some punches.
Pegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dammon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pegas throws an elbow but misses.
Jon Pegas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dammon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dammon misses with some punches.
Pegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dammon swings wildly with an uppercut but Pegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dammon throws a punch but it's blocked by Pegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pegas throws a head punch that misses.
Pegas is trying to stall.
Dammon lands a body shot.
Dammon prevents a body shot from Pegas.
Dammon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Pegas.
Dammon misses with a punch to the body.
Dammon lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Dammon scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dammon.
Pegas slowing the pace effectively.
Dammon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pegas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dammon lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Dammon - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dammon tries to throw a body punch but Pegas avoids it by throwing Dammon back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pegas throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Dammon.
Nice body punch from Dammon - that landed with a thud.
Dammon lands with a left to the head.
Dammon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Dammon.
Dammon lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dammon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pegas prevents a body shot from Dammon.
Dammon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dammon looks to land a left hand but Pegas moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Pegas misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegas throws a body kick that misses.
Pegas throws a front kick aimed at Dammon's knee but Dammon avoids it well.
Dammon connects with a single shot there.
Dammon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pegas is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pegas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dammon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dammon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dammon throws a right hand that Pegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Pegas also avoids with ease.
Dammon misses with an uppercut.
Dammon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dammon.
Dammon swinging wildly here.
Dammon just misses with a punch to the body.
Dammon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pegas defending well as Dammon loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Dammon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Pegas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dammon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pegas counters with a straight right hand.
Dammon misses with a combination
and Pegas counters with a thumping low kick.
Matt Dammon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Pegas there.
Pegas is looking to clinch but Dammon is avoiding it.
Pegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dammon.
Pegas throws out a powerful jab.
Pegas cracks Dammon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Pegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dammon.
Pegas instigates a clinch.
Dammon lands a hook that snaps the head of Pegas backwards.
Pegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Pegas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pegas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dammon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pegas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dammon will feel that in the morning.
Pegas tries to clinch up but Dammon circles away and keeps his distance.
Pegas throws a leg kick
and Dammon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pegas lands with a hook. Dammon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pegas defending well as Dammon loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Pegas.
Dammon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pegas was well out of range. Poor timing from Dammon.
Dammon looks to land a left hand but Pegas moved out of range nicely.
Dammon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Pegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dammon throws a jab when Pegas was well out of range.
Pegas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big right from Dammon misses.
Pegas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pegas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dammon misses with a body shot
and Pegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pegas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dammon throws a series of punches but Pegas moves out of range.
A big right from Dammon misses.
Dammon misses with a wild body shot.
Dammon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Pegas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pegas avoids the body shot from Dammon.
Dammon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dammon's corner calls for a 1-2. Dammon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegas misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dammon! But no joy.
Dammon misses with a hook.
Pegas quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dammon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dammon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pegas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dammon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Dammon misses the target.
Dammon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pegas scores with a hook.
Dammon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dammon throws a lazy uppercut
and Pegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dammon throws a hook but Pegas avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Dammon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pegas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pegas blocks a jab.
Dammon misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Pegas.
The fighters circling - Dammon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dammon. Pegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pegas slips a straight right by Dammon.
Dammon throws an overhand right that lands on Pegas's shoulder, as Pegas tries to avoid the shot.
Dammon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dammon lands with an overhand left.
Pegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pegas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dammon avoids the head kick by Pegas.
Pegas throws a lazy uppercut
and Dammon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Dammon.
Well Dammon 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Dammon!
A relieved looking Matt Dammon 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Veli Urhola is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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259 lbs
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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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lom moves out of range of the body kick from Urhola.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lom checks a leg kick.
Urhola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Lom tries to score with a low kick but Urhola moves his leg out of the way.
Urhola bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Urhola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urhola has closed the distance and engaged Lom in a clinch.
Lom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Urhola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lom.
Urhola can't get the takedown.
Lom controlling the action here for a moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Lom.
Urhola looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lom.
Urhola blocks a body shot from Lom.
Lom has Urhola pushed against the cage.
Urhola throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urhola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Urhola is looking to clinch.
Urhola throws a series of strikes that have Lom backpedaling.
It looks like Kosti Lom has been cut.
Lom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urhola's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lom.
Urhola tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lom counters with a nice right hand that sends Urhola toppling to the canvas! Urhola scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lom finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urhola moves into the clinch.
Urhola trying to control the position but instead, Lom has worked for underhooks and has pushed Urhola into the cage.
Urhola being controlled against the cage.
Urhola dodges an elbow strike from Lom.
Urhola tries to land a knee to the head but Lom blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urhola stalling in the clinch but Lom improves position.
Lom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lom leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lom lands an elbow just above Urhola 's eye.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lom throws an elbow but misses.
Lom tries to work over Urhola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Urhola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kosti Lom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Veli Urhola.
Urhola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urhola misses with a hook.
Urhola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lom scores with a nice body kick.
Lom feints and then cracks Urhola's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urhola down.
Lom lands a big uppercut and Urhola crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Urhola looks OK. Lom waves Urhola back to his feet!
Urhola is rocked!
The cut above Veli Urhola's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lom moves in close and cracks Urhola with a massive right hand! Urhola, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Lom!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kosti Lom!
Kosti Lom retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bracha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ada Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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34
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30 - 16 - 1 |
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202 lbs
20 - 3 - 0 |
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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
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eli Bracha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ada Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bracha.
Bracha tries to bum rush Reyes with a series of wild strikes but Reyes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reyes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reyes lands a leg kick that knocks Bracha off balance momentarily.
Bracha slips a jab from Reyes.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
Reyes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bracha's head.
Bracha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bracha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reyes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bracha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bracha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reyes.
A little feinted left hand from Bracha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reyes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reyes 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 Bracha has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bracha and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes lands with a shot to the body.
Bracha fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bracha getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Ada Reyes has been cut.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bracha was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Reyes throws a head kick that half lands.
Reyes looks to score with a jab to the body but Bracha is just out of range.
Bracha throwing a counter right hand but Reyes manages to avoid it.
Reyes misses with a body shot.
Reyes swings for the body but Bracha moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Bracha.
Reyes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bracha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reyes's hands.
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!
Reyes throws a head kick that misses.
Reyes catches Bracha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bracha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bracha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bracha lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reyes clinches up against the cage.
Reyes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Reyes.
Nice body punch from Reyes - that landed with a thud.
Bracha misses with the head strike.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bracha.
Reyes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bracha backwards.
Reyes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bracha throws an elbow but misses.
Reyes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bracha throws an elbow but misses.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bracha throws an elbow that misses.
Reyes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bracha.
Bracha connects with a knee to the head.
Reyes working aggressively here.
Bracha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyes's elbow.
Bracha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Reyes.
Bracha tries to land knees in the clinch but Reyes avoids the damage to the body.
Bracha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bracha.
Reyes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bracha has had enough of the clinch but Reyes keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Bracha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bracha working aggressively here.
Bracha throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyes.
Bracha works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reyes.
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!
Reyes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bracha with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Reyes blocking some punches.
Bracha lands an elbow inside.
Reyes scores with a shot to the side of Bracha's head.
Reyes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short body shot lands from Reyes as the two fighters clinch.
Bracha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reyes is defending well for now.
Reyes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brachas head.
Reyes avoids the elbow strike from Bracha, against the cage.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ada Reyes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ada Reyes'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.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Bracha is looking for a counter combo.
Reyes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bracha scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bracha stalks Reyes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Reyes's face. Reyes staggers backwards, shaken.
Reyes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bracha avoids the head kick by Reyes.
Reyes throws a body punch but Bracha moves out of range.
Bracha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bracha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reyes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bracha was well out of range. Poor timing from Reyes.
Ada Reyes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reyes scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes takes one on the button.
Reyes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bracha momentarily.
Bracha looks to land a right hand but Reyes moved out of range.
Reyes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bracha avoiding damage as Reyes throws knees to the body.
Ada Reyes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bracha throws a head punch that misses.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reyes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bracha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reyes can turn it around.
Reyes stalls.
Reyes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bracha stalling the fight.
Reyes misses with some punches.
Bracha misses with the head strike.
Bracha lands an elbow inside that Reyes shrugs off.
Bracha blocks a body shot from Reyes.
Bracha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bracha lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bracha scores with a shot to the side of Reyes's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reyes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reyes gets through Bracha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyes can't find room to land a body shot as Bracha controls the action.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reyes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reyes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reyes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bracha.
Reyes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bracha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reyes's brow.
Bracha misses with a punch to the body.
Come on Reyes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Reyes crunches a lovely knee into Bracha's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reyes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Reyes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reyes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reyes.
Reyes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bracha prevents a body shot from Reyes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bracha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reyes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bracha.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Bracha has a couple of punches blocked by Reyes.
Reyes lands a body shot.
Reyes looking to stall.
Reyes lands an elbow just above Bracha 's eye.
Reyes lands a left hand.
Bracha looking to stall.
Reyes lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Reyes.
Reyes lands a nice uppercut.
Bracha wants to get back to striking at distance but Reyes won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bracha.
Nice body punch from Reyes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bracha takes a shot to the head.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes gets through Bracha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reyes prevents a body shot from Bracha.
Bracha tries to circle away but Reyes has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyes.
Reyes tries a body shot but Bracha blocks it.
Reyes lands a shoulder strike.
Reyes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bracha throws an elbow but it misses.
Reyes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reyes.
Reyes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bracha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes lands a hook that snaps the head of Bracha backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ada Reyes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ada Reyes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
BOOM! Reyes lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bracha. Bracha tries to recover but Reyes is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bracha lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ada Reyes!
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