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Imperial 7: Frost vs. Wilson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jartsa Raatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 9pm (Till I Come). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jartsa Raatis!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Raatis.
Gracie connects with a body shot.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thiago Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Raatis.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie cracks Raatis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raatis doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie lands a jab.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raatis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Raatis is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Raatis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Raatis holding on.
You can see the frustration on Raatis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Raatis is looking for a sweep.
Raatis sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie is keen to just control but Raatis is a slippery customer.
Raatis works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raatis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gracie defends it easily.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Raatis is proving hard to escape from.
Gracie won't allow Raatis to sweep him here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Raatis is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raatis fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Raatis to the ground. Gracie is now in Raatis's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Raatis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Raatis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Raatis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Raatis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Raatis is looking for a triangle but Gracie pushes his legs off easily.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raatis has his foot on Gracie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gracie works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Raatis is keeping the position for now.
Raatis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie scores with a takedown into Raatis's guard.
Raatis wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Raatis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raatis keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thiago Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Raatis is trying to keep Gracie in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie tests Raatis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raatis throws a low kick, looking for Gracie's leg but Gracie calmly moves out of range.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Raatis circles away.
Raatis checks a leg kick.
Gracie cracks Raatis with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Raatis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Raatis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Raatis keeps moving.
Raatis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie postures up.
Raatis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Raatis is very close to passing his half guard.
Raatis trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatis prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie wants to control but Raatis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raatis trying to mount his opponent but Gracie defends it.
Raatis controlling the action here.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Raatis working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raatis can do to turn this around?
Gracie has hold of Raatis's hands but Raatis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Gracie is looking for a sweep. Raatis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raatis wants to pass to mount but Gracie is defending the position.
Raatis seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raatis trying to control the action but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Raatis is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Gracie dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Raatis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raatis moves out of range as Gracie throws a body kick.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie gets a takedown into half guard.
Raatis is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Raatis trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raatis keeps working.
Gracie stalling away here and it's allowed Raatis to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Raatis holds on and takes a little breather.
Raatis trying to keep a closed guard but Gracie is proving a slippery customer.
Raatis can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jartsa Raatis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gracie trying to control the action but Raatis is working from the bottom.
Raatis trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Raatis tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Raatis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Raatis manages to get to full guard.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Thiago Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie working away.
Raatis is looking for a sweep.
Gracie tries to stand but Raatis is controlling his head.
Gracie controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Gracie takes a swing at Raatis's ribcage but misses.
Raatis tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Raatis didn't expect that.
Raatis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatis working the head and body with strikes.
Raatis is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Raatis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Raatis is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gracie trying to control but Raatis postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gracie wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Gracie!
A victorious Thiago Gracie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zang Pu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zang Pu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pu thinks about countering with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.
Wilkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pu is looking to clinch but Wilkins is avoiding it.
Pu ducks straight into an uppercut from Wilkins and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Pu manages to regain guard straight away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wilkins stands and steps away. Pu gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Wilkins connects with a superb combination that knocks Pu out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Wilkins before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Pu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Archie Wilkins!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth. Warren Peace will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carr on the side of the head.
Peace scores with a punch to the head.
Peace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Peace.
Peace's corner calls for a 1-2. Peace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Peace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carr.
Peace throws a jab but it's blocked by Carr.
It looked like Carr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Peace scores with a jab to the head.
Peace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peace just misses with a punch to the body.
Carr throws a series of punches but Peace avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Peace misses with a straight right.
Carr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Carr sizes up Peace with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peace blocks a jab.
Carr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peace loads up on a big right hand but Carr slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Carr misses the target.
Peace has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Carr misses with a series of wild punches.
Carr wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Carr throws a hook but Peace avoids it easily.
Peace lands with a nice body punch.
A nice combination there by Peace.
Peace fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carr on the side of the head.
Peace 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.
Peace with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peace misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Peace connects with a jab.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carr.
Peace throws a body punch but Carr moves out of range.
Peace clobbers Carr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Peace looks to land a left hand but Carr moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr slips a straight right by Peace.
Peace misses with a double jab.
Peace fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Carr fails to land with a series of punches.
Peace misses with a hook.
Carr doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Peace counters with a series of strikes. Carr will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Caleb Carr has been cut.
Carr is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Peace moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Peace!
Warren Peace tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Kowalik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parker comes to the cage accompanied by Flash - Queen . Kowalik has chosen Metallica- Turn the page as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kelvin Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kacper Kowalik!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalik swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker scores with a hook.
Kowalik's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kowalik duly obliges.
Kowalik fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Parker on the side of the head.
Parker connects with a jab.
A jab from Kowalik does it's job there.
Kelvin Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Parker wants to clinch up but Kowalik keeps it at a distance.
Kowalik shoots in for a double leg but Parker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kowalik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parker wants to slow Kowalik down by chopping away at his legs.
Kowalik takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker lands with a good body shot.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kowalik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Parker wants to clinch.
Kowalik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parker.
Parker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kowalik checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A bone on bone clash there as Kowalik blocks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Parker.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Kowalik misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Parker.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalik momentarily.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kowalik misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalik throws a big shot that misses.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Kowalik staying out of range there.
Parker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Parker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kowalik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker tries to clinch but Kowalik moves out of range.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kowalik wants to counter the offense by Parker and move into the clinch position.
We've been told by Parker's head coaches at The Axis of Evil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Parker wants to clinch.
Kowalik throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Kowalik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kowalik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Parker.
Parker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kowalik circles away quickly and effectively.
Kowalik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kowalik is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kowalik throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Parker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kowalik momentarily.
Kowalik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
Kowalik looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
Parker tries to bum rush Kowalik with a series of wild strikes but Kowalik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kowalik steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Parker.
Kowalik with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a jab to the body.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker pushes Kowalik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Parker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kowalik tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
Parker gets through Kowalik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalik tries to break the clinch but Parker is controlling the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kowalik blocks a body shot from Parker.
Parker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Parker.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Kowalik avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Kowalik letting Parker take a breather here.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parker is working Kowalik over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parker letting Kowalik take a breather here.
Parker is struggling to control the position.
Kowalik is trying to push Parker away but Parker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Parker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalik stalls.
Parker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowaliks head.
Kowalik missing with knees to the body.
Parker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kowalik or not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Parker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kowalik looks winded!
Parker cracks Kowalik with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Parker.
Parker is working Kowalik over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Parker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalik 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.
Parker tried to score with a low kick but Kowalik checks it.
Kowalik drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Parker defends it well.
Kowalik 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.
Parker cracks Kowalik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Kowalik checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Parker tries to clinch but Kowalik is having none of it.
Parker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kowalik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kowalik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parker has Kowalik up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kowalik tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Parker tries a body shot but Kowalik blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a right hand.
Kowalik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Parker tries to work over Kowalik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalik takes a shot to the head.
Kowalik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good standup being displayed there by Kowalik as he connects with a hook.
Kowalik clobbers Parker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Kowalik.
Kowalik throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Parker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Kowalik.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kelvin Parker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Parker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kowalik stalling.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Kowalik controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalik trying to control the position but instead, Parker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kowalik into the cage.
Kowalik is trying to drag Parker to the mat but Parker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Parker misses with a body punch.
Kowalik looking to stall.
Parker stalling against the cage.
Parker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kowalik's elbow.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Parker is leaning against Kowalik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Parker as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalik is breathing heavily.
Parker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kowalik backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker scores with a hook to the body.
Parker lands a nice shot to the body.
Parker lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
A short uppercut from Parker.
Kowalik is rocked!
Parker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalik is still on wobbly legs! Can Parker finish him?
Parker lands with a light punch inside.
Parker pushes Kowalik against the cage. Parker is working some dirty boxing. Parker pushes off with a quick right hook! Kowalik goes down! Kowalik tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Parker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kelvin Parker!
A very excited looking Kelvin Parker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gale Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech comes into the arena with You Know My Name blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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165 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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142 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Gold!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beech checks a leg kick.
Beech wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Gold looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Beech takes one to the chin there.
Beech moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
Beech tries to counter by clinching up but Gold breaks away and moves out of range.
Beech blocks a head kick by Gold.
Beech tries to counter by clinching up but Gold breaks away and moves out of range.
Beech lands with a good body shot.
Gold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beech is able to avoid easily.
Gold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beech lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gold is looking to chop away at Beech's legs.
Beech is looking to counter the offense by Gold and move into the clinch.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Beech moves out of range as Gold throws a body kick.
Beech throws a series of punches but Gold avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Beech misses its intended target.
Gold lands with a kick to the ribs.
Beech's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gold connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beech scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold throws a right hand that Beech ducks under and follows up with a left that Beech also avoids with ease.
Beech moves out of range of the body kick.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
Gold only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gold lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Beech backing away here, and Gold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gold throws a front kick that sends Beech stumbling back into the cage.
Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beech moves into range and clinches up with Gold.
Nice body punch from Beech - that landed with a thud.
Gold blocks an elbow strike.
Our sources have told us that Beech has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gold is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beech backwards.
Gold tries a body shot but Beech blocks it.
Beech softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gold blocks an elbow strike.
Beech misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gold's efforts to push away.
Gold misses with some punches.
Beech tries to throw a body punch but Gold avoids it by throwing Beech back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beech lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Beech.
Beech misses with a punch to the body.
Beech lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gold or not.
Beech stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beech lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gold or not.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beech tries a body shot but Gold blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Gold's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Beech. Those never looked like landing.
Beech avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gold throws a low kick but Beech avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech moves out of range of the body kick from Gold.
Beech connects with a body shot that sends Gold's belly button to the back.
Gold connects with a leg kick. Beech looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beech throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beech is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beech throws a right hand that misses
and Gold counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beech.
Beech throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold delivers a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Beech. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beech.
Gold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
A punch combination from Beech misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Beech misses its intended target.
Beech slips a jab from Gold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gold wants to slow Beech down by chopping away at his legs.
Beech seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gale Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beech misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Gold.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gold gets tackled into the cage by Beech. Beech maintains the clinch.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Beech uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beech backwards.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beech misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold blocks a body shot from Beech.
Gold cracks Beech with a nice body shot.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beech lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gold struggles to land a body shot inside as Beech controls his hands.
Gold lands a nice shot to the body.
Beech swings wildly with an uppercut but Gold uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gale Gold will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Gold misses with a body kick.
Gold misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beech moves into the clinch.
Arlington Beech has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beech softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gold tries to work over Beech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beech's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beech.
Beech working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gold misses with a body punch.
Gold tries to work over Beech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beech doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Beech as the two fighters clinch.
Beech is working Gold over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Beech as the two fighters clinch.
Gold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beech backwards.
Gold prevents a body shot from Beech.
Gold misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beech creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech blocks an uppercut.
Gold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beech misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold tries a body shot but Beech blocks it.
Beech lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beech has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold breaks the clinch.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beech thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gold scores with a decent looking hook.
Gold throws a leg kick that misses.
Gold scores with a nice head shot.
Beech jabs Gold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beech throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gold throws a jab when Beech was well out of range.
Gold misses with a low kick.
Beech is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gold.
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Good work by Beech as he checks the leg kick.
Gale Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beech fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beech avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gold.
Beech is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gold.
Beech throws a jab when Gold was well out of range.
Gold connects with the punch.
Beech lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beech lands an overhand right.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
Beech connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech tries to clinch up.
Beech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gold.
Beech lands with a straight right. Gold didn't see that one coming.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
Beech misses with a body shot.
A left and a right from Beech both land. Nice combination.
Gold lands a jab.
Gold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gold.
Gold slips under a jab from Beech.
Beech has managed to clinch.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Beech.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Beech.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold can't find room to land a body shot as Beech controls the action.
Beech scores with a hook to the body.
Gold tries to throw a body punch but Beech avoids it by throwing Gold back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Gold.
Beech prevents a body shot from Gold.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beech lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Beech creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beech doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beech.
Beech lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Beech.
Gold is rocked!
Beech is leaning against Gold and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gold is still on wobbly legs! Can Beech finish him?
Gold is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beech lands an elbow just above Gold 's eye.
Beech lands an uppercut.
Gold tries a body shot but Beech blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Beech drops Gold with a huge uppercut! Gold drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Beech is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arlington Beech!
A victorious Arlington Beech thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Adekambi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Sorokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adekambi comes to the cage accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohammed Adekambi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuri Sorokov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorokov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adekambi circles away.
Sorokov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adekambi.
Adekambi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorokov.
Adekambi misses with a hook.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sorokov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Adekambi's coaches at Araba Fenice have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Adekambi is looking for a sweep.
Adekambi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Adekambi is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sorokov wants to control the pace but Adekambi is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sorokov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sorokov avoids the attempt from Adekambi to control.
Poor strikes thrown by Sorokov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Sorokov prevents Adekambi from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorokov avoids the attempt from Adekambi to control.
Sorokov tries to control but Adekambi wriggling away.
Sorokov working for a submission but Adekambi is keeping him at bay.
Adekambi is working to get back to half guard.
Sorokov avoids the attempt from Adekambi to control.
Adekambi tries to reverse the position but Sorokov maintains control.
Adekambi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Sorokov.
Adekambi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi is controlling Sorokov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adekambi wants to control but Sorokov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Adekambi keeping control of the position.
Sorokov perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sorokov wants to control but Adekambi is keeping him busy.
Adekambi is controlling Sorokov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adekambi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Sorokov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Adekambi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sorokov prevents Adekambi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sorokov is working away from the top position though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Adekambi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sorokov looking to pass the guard.
Sorokov is pushing down on Adekambi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adekambi is fighting to maintain full guard but Sorokov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sorokov is working for a kimura but Adekambi is defending it quite comfortably.
Sorokov trying to mount his opponent but Adekambi defends it.
Sorokov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adekambi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sorokov trying to move into half guard but instead Adekambi has managed to sweep!
Sorokov looking for subs off his back but Adekambi has passed one foot through into half guard.
Sorokov is refusing to be controlled, as Adekambi sits in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Sorokov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Adekambi misses with a body shot.
Sorokov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Adekambi counters with a nice uppercut.
Adekambi motions for Sorokov to come forward. Adekambi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adekambi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sorokov blocks the body kick.
Adekambi throws a wild body kick that Sorokov sees coming a mile off.
Sorokov wants to counter with a clinch but Adekambi pushes him away.
Sorokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adekambi with a jab.
Adekambi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sorokov.
Adekambi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sorokov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sorokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Adekambi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sorokov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Sorokov.
Adekambi misses with a few strikes there.
A cross from Sorokov lands.
Sorokov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorokov walks into a stiff left hand from Adekambi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adekambi throws a leg kick but Sorokov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sorokov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sorokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sorokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Adekambi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sorokov somewhat.
It appears Adekambi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sorokov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sorokov tries to clinch up but Adekambi circles away and keeps his distance.
Adekambi throws an overhand right that lands on Sorokov's shoulder, as Sorokov tries to avoid the shot.
Sorokov missing with a left hand there. Adekambi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Adekambi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slow jab from Adekambi misses its intended target.
Jab from Adekambi.
Adekambi throws an overhand right that lands on Sorokov's shoulder, as Sorokov tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Adekambi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Adekambi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mohammed Adekambi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adekambi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Adekambi wants to clinch but Sorokov slips to the side
and Sorokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Adekambi.
Sorokov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorokov cracks Adekambi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adekambi closes the distance and clinches.
Sorokov is working for takedown but Adekambi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Adekambi tries to work over Sorokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adekambi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sorokov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Adekambi stalling in the clinch but Sorokov improves position.
Adekambi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorokov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sorokov lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi wants to stall.
Sorokov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Adekambi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohammed Adekambi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
Sorokov pushes Adekambi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adekambi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sorokov backwards.
Adekambi slowing the pace effectively.
Adekambi misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Adekambi can't break the clinch.
Adekambi manages to break the clinch.
Sorokov tries for a takedown but Adekambi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adekambi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adekambi throws a shot from downtown. Sorokov moves away and avoids it.
Sorokov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Adekambi at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Adekambi. Those never looked like landing.
Adekambi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi sizes up Sorokov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adekambi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adekambi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sorokov can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Adekambi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sorokov looks to throw the jab but Adekambi is out of range.
Sorokov blocks a jab.
Adekambi throws a low kick but Sorokov moves out of range easily.
Sorokov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Adekambi wants to clinch.
Adekambi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adekambi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sorokov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adekambis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sorokov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adekambi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Adekambi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Adekambi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adekambi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sorokov to score with a decent uppercut.
Adekambi swings for the body but Sorokov moves out of range.
Sorokov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adekambi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Adekambi misses with a hook. Sorokov ducked under it nicely.
Sorokov misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Adekambi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Adekambi misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sorokov misses.
A shot to the liver by Adekambi. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Adekambi misses.
Sorokov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adekambi with a body shot.
Adekambi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sorokov is out of range and Adekambi settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Sorokov.
Adekambi is rocked!
Adekambi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sorokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adekambi.
Sorokov moves in looking to clinch but Adekambi pushes him off.
Sorokov dives in and grabs Adekambi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Adekambi pushes down on Sorokov's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adekambi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Adekambi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Adekambi but Adekambi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A slow jab from Adekambi misses its intended target.
Adekambi seems to have got his legs back now.
Adekambi throws a body punch but Sorokov moves out of range.
Adekambi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sorokov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sorokov slips a jab from Adekambi.
Adekambi lands a nice shot that snaps Sorokov's head back.
Adekambi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorokov doesn't seem bothered though.
Adekambi throws a good cross that connects.
Sorokov misses with a straight right.
Adekambi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sorokov.
Adekambi avoids the body shot from Sorokov.
A swing and a miss from Adekambi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi looks for the body kick but Sorokov saw that one coming.
Adekambi tries a low kick but Sorokov avoids it.
Sorokov fails with the takedown
enabling Adekambi to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohammed Adekambi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Sorokov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorokov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sorokov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Adekambi.
Sorokov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sorokov stopping the sweep attempt from Adekambi.
Adekambi is working hard here to advance position.
Sorokov wants to pass the guard but Adekambi is keeping the position.
Adekambi looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorokov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Adekambi is keeping the position for now.
Adekambi looking to control.
Sorokov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sorokov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adekambi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sorokov controls the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adekambi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sorokov tries for a takedown but Adekambi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Adekambi does it's job there.
Adekambi connects with a body shot that sends Sorokov's belly button to the back.
Adekambi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adekambi lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sorokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Adekambi.
Adekambi throws out a powerful jab.
Adekambi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Adekambi.
Adekambi throws a poor cross that misses
and Sorokov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sorokov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Adekambi counters with a stiff right hand.
Sorokov loads up on a big right hand but Adekambi slips the punch.
Adekambi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sorokov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adekambi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohammed Adekambi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Adekambi 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Adekambi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cas Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. Cas Maverick is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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203 lbs
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218 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cas Maverick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
Tynkkynen misses with a hook
and Maverick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tynkkynen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maverick swivels and escapes.
Maverick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tynkkynen misses the target.
Maverick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tynkkynen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maverick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tynkkynen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Tynkkynen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tynkkynen misses with a wild body shot.
As Tynkkynen looks to move away, Maverick throws a big counter combo bu Tynkkynen just gets out of the way.
Maverick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen throws a hook but Maverick blocks it.
Maverick blocks a jab.
Maverick throws a front kick that sends Tynkkynen stumbling back into the cage.
Tynkkynen looks for a takedown but Maverick sprawls well.
Maverick throws out a leg kick but Tynkkynen moves out of range and Maverick only half commits.
Tynkkynen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Maverick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tynkkynen to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Tynkkynen misses its intended target.
Rauno Tynkkynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tynkkynen throws an off balance right hand
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tynkkynen looks to land a combination but Maverick avoids it well.
Maverick looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tynkkynen. That did some damage!
Tynkkynen misses with an uppercut
enabling Maverick to counter with a crisp jab.
Tynkkynen 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.
Tynkkynen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maverick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maverick connects with an inside leg kick.
Tynkkynen misses with a looping right.
Maverick is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tynkkynen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Tynkkynen.
Maverick has a hand on Tynkkynen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Tynkkynen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Maverick tries to hold on but Tynkkynen pushes him away.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes here but Maverick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tynkkynen working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tynkkynen throwing strikes here but Maverick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tynkkynen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tynkkynen misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Tynkkynen looking to ground and pound but Maverick is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick is trying to escape the mount.
Tynkkynen looking to finish with strikes here!
Maverick can't escape the position.
Tynkkynen is landing with some decent strikes but Maverick is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tynkkynen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tynkkynen lands an overhand right.
Tynkkynen throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Maverick just misses with a punch to the body.
Tynkkynen scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Tynkkynen misses the target.
It looked like Maverick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tynkkynen misses with a left hand
and Maverick counters with a head kick.
Tynkkynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cas Maverick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tynkkynen misses with a shot to the body
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maverick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Maverick was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Maverick.
Tynkkynen with the counter takedown but Maverick avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick lands with a straight right. Tynkkynen didn't see that one coming.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tynkkynen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tynkkynen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tynkkynen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tynkkynen working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Maverick's thigh. Maverick counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rauno Tynkkynen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tynkkynen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Maverick's guard.
Tynkkynen passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maverick!
Maverick tries to lock up and control but Tynkkynen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tynkkynen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Tynkkynen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tynkkynen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen lands with some strikes.
Tynkkynen prevents Maverick from getting the reversal.
Tynkkynen trying to control but Maverick is having none of it.
Maverick wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick working to try and regain half guard.
Tynkkynen punching from mount but Maverick doing a good job of avoiding damage.
You get the feeling that Maverick really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tynkkynen working Maverick over with strikes here.
Maverick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maverick wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maverick tries to hold on but Tynkkynen pushes him away.
Tynkkynen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tynkkynen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maverick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tynkkynen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Maverick.
Maverick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tynkkynen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tynkkynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tynkkynen throws out the jab.
Maverick half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tynkkynen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maverick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tynkkynen blocks the body kick.
Maverick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tynkkynen misses with a takedown attempt - Maverick sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick connects with a single shot there.
Cas Maverick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tynkkynen swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a nice body kick.
Tynkkynen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Tynkkynen throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tynkkynen misses with a left hand
and Maverick counters with a nice uppercut.
Cas Maverick is winning the standup battle so far.
Maverick swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tynkkynen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tynkkynen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maverick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tynkkynen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen throws a sloppy body shot
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Tynkkynen misses.
Maverick throws a sloppy head kick and Tynkkynen moves out of range easily.
Maverick lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tynkkynen throws a shot from downtown. Maverick moves away and avoids it.
Maverick appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cas Maverick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maverick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tynkkynen throws an off balance right hand
enabling Maverick to counter with a crisp jab.
Maverick slips under a jab.
Maverick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maverick slips a jab from Tynkkynen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maverick. That's going to slow Tynkkynen down.
Tynkkynen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maverick swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Maverick is looking for a counter combo.
Maverick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tynkkynen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maverick.
Tynkkynen with a jab.
Maverick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tynkkynen missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen cracks Maverick with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Maverick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tynkkynen misses with a looping right.
Maverick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tynkkynen lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynkkynen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Maverick's guard.
Tynkkynen throws a big elbow that misses.
Tynkkynen throws a big right hand that misses.
Maverick knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tynkkynen on the ground.
Maverick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tynkkynen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maverick is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rauno Tynkkynen.
I've got Tynkkynen 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rauno Tynkkynen!
After the big win, Rauno Tynkkynen made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulrich has chosen Zambombada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Javier Ulrich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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181 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba throws a leg kick which misses Ulrich's front leg but catches the back leg as Ulrich tries to avoid it.
Ulrich shoots in but Okunaba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ulrich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Okunaba counters with a left to the body.
Okunaba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Javier Ulrich has been cut.
Ulrich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Okunaba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Ulrich.
Ulrich throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Okunaba's waist but Okunaba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ulrich off to one side.
Okunaba is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba scores with a jab.
Ulrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okunaba lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okunaba has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ulrich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Okunaba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Okunaba lands a shot to the body.
Ulrich is trying to pull guard but Okunaba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Okunaba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ulrich jumps guard but Okunaba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Ulrich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ulrich's gas tank.
Ulrich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okunaba to keep the fight standing.
Okunaba lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okunaba pushes Ulrich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ulrich tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ulrich looks winded!
Ulrich tries to pull guard but Okunaba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Okunaba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulrich backwards.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ulrichs head.
Okunaba lands a right hand.
Okunaba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Okunaba lands a hook that snaps the head of Ulrich backwards.
Ulrich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ulrich jumps guard but Okunaba stands there with Ulrich around his waist. Ulrich gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich is trying to pull guard but Okunaba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands with a right to the head.
Okunaba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Okunaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ulrich backwards.
A short right from Okunaba.
Ulrich is rocked!
Okunaba works on Ulrich's body with a couple of short punches.
Ulrich is still on wobbly legs! Can Okunaba finish him?
Okunaba digs a right hand underneath Ulrich's ribcage. Ulrich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ulrich seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Okunaba scores with a nice short uppercut.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okunaba lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ulrich tries to pull guard but Okunaba forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Okunaba lands with a light punch inside.
Okunaba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ulrichs head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich fails to pull guard.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ulrich tries to pull guard but Okunaba holds him up against the cage and eventually Ulrich drops back down to his feet.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Ulrich's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ulrich's gas tank.
Okunaba lands a shoulder strike.
Okunaba lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okunaba creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okunaba lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Javier Ulrich's cut even more.
Okunaba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Okunaba on the inside.
Okunaba creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ulrich's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ulrich drops to his knees and Okunaba pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba!
Javier Ulrich spoke after the fight, saying 'Frost is one of the biggest, man. But I want to be the best. Now I'm going to the camp and train hard hard hard to be the champion here! Thanks family, fans, Rain and Imperial.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Isaac Frost has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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174 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson moves into the clinch.
Frost is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wilson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.
Wilson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wilson tries to work over Frost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Frost.
Wilson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Wilson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
Wilson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost closes the distance and clinches up with Wilson, looking for a takedown. Frost pushes Wilson against the cage but Wilson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wilson moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Frost'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 one minute gone in the round.
Wilson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frost.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wilson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost has a couple of punches blocked by Wilson.
Frost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Frost breaks the clinch.
Frost darts in looking for a takedown but Wilson gets double underhooks and turns Frost into the cage.
Frost swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frost gets tackled into the cage by Wilson. Wilson maintains the clinch.
A short right from Wilson on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Frost.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frost.
Wilson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost lands a body shot.
Frost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Frost.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson digs a right hand into Frost's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Frost's gas tank.
Wilson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Wilson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.
Wilson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frost misses with a wild body shot.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wilson was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilson is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost sets himself, and Wilson steps forward looking for the clinch! Frost avoids it this time.
Wilson clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Frost can't find room to land a body shot as Wilson controls the action.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Isaac Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost gets a clinch.
Frost misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frost tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wilson.
Frost can't get the takedown.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Frost is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frost working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wilson.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
A body shot lands from Wilson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
Wilson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wilson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wade Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Wilson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wilson lands a hook that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost wants to stall.
Frost can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Frost clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Frost struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Wilson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frost working aggressively here.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
Frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Frost slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Wilson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wilson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frost wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frost swings for the body but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson wants to counter the offense by Frost and move into the clinch position.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wilson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost digs a right hand underneath Wilson's ribcage. Wilson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Frost.
Wilson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frost has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson throws a head punch that misses.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Frost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frost tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
Wilson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frost trying to control the position but instead, Wilson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frost into the cage.
Wilson lands a left hand.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost misses with a body punch.
Frost misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wilson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Frost drives through and clinches with Wilson against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Frost wants to stall.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Isaac Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Frost.
A hook to the body from Frost.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Frost tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Wilson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Frost with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Wilson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Wilson scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frost. Wilson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Wilson throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Frost keeps the fight on the outside.
Frost forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
Wilson prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Frost.
Wilson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilson misses with the head strike.
Wilson is leaning against Frost and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Frost throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilson pushes Frost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
Wilson forces Frost back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a body shot from Frost.
Frost wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Frost blocking some punches.
Wilson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Frost tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Frost blocking some punches.
Frost tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson lands an uppercut.
Wilson lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost is rocked!
Frost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Wilson.
Wilson throws a punch but it's blocked by Frost.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson misses with a punch on the inside.
Frost blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frost blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Wilson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wilson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frost is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Wilson fails to land.
Wilson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Frost! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Wilson is unloading with more strikes now! Frost drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Wilson!
Wade Wilson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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FIGHT
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