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AMS FC 105: Savagery PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Cardinale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hayes (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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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nicola Cardinale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Hayes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes moves out of range as Cardinale strikes.
Cardinale connects with an inside leg kick.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Cardinale avoids them all with ease.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes misses with a jab to the body
and Cardinale counters with an inside leg kick.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cardinale throws a head kick that Hayes semi-blocks.
Cardinale takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hayes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cardinale.
A little jabbing left from Hayes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cardinale seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hayes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cardinale.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cardinale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Cardinale feints and then cracks Hayes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hayes down.
Hayes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hayes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hayes trying to control the position but Cardinale is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cardinale not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hayes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hayes taking some punishment here, with Cardinale in his half guard.
Cardinale is looking for a kimura here.
Hayes wants to control but Cardinale is keeping busy.
Cardinale is trying to control. Hayes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cardinale is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hayes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cardinale trying to control the position from guard on top but Hayes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cardinale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hayes has his foot on Cardinale's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cardinale works his way back into a safe position though.
Hayes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cardinale's guard.
Cardinale working for a triangle but Hayes defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hayes is looking to work some ground and pound but Cardinale has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a couple of elbows.
Hayes wants to control from the top but Cardinale keeps moving.
Cardinale has control of Hayes's left arm, preventing Hayes from doing any damage.
Cardinale looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cardinale looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cardinale is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cardinale looking for a guillotine here but Hayes defends easily.
Cardinale is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cardinale working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hayes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hayes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes stopping the sweep attempt from Cardinale.
Hayes trying to control but Cardinale is working from the bottom.
Cardinale looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hayes is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Hayes will probably get the nod.
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.
Hayes goes for a double leg but Cardinale avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cardinale continues to drive forward.
Cardinale throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hayes's head.
Cardinale misses with an uppercut.
Cardinale lands a lovely overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cardinale.
Cardinale misses with a body kick.
Hayes scores with a jab to the body.
Cardinale is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Cardinale misses.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Cardinale moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Hayes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinale throws a big shot that misses.
Cardinale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayes defends well and Cardinale ends up having to push Hayes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hayes throws a shot from downtown. Cardinale moves away and avoids it.
Cardinale throws a body kick that misses.
Hayes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardinale throws out a leg kick but Hayes moves out of range and Cardinale only half commits.
Hayes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Hayes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Nicola Cardinale has been cut.
Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Cardinale shows good takedown defense.
A quick step to the side and Cardinale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cardinale throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
Cardinale lands a slapping body shot.
Hayes misses with a lunging right hand
and Cardinale counters with a low kick, right behind Hayes 's knee.
Cardinale blocks a jab.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cardinale scores with a kick to the body.
Hayes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cardinale throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cardinale circles away quickly and effectively.
Cardinale slips under a jab.
Michael Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cardinale shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hayes sprawls well. Hayes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cardinale gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardinale throws a body kick that misses
and Hayes counters with a straight right hand.
Cardinale lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Cardinale ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes throws a hook but Cardinale avoids it easily.
Hayes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cardinale's head backwards.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cardinale, right into the meat.
Cardinale displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayes throws out the jab.
Cardinale uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes blocks a head kick by Cardinale.
Cardinale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cardinale throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Cardinale looks for the body kick but Hayes saw that one coming.
Cardinale looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Cardinale ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Hayes does it's job there.
Hayes 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.
Hayes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cardinale attempts a counter takedown but Hayes avoids it well and moves away.
Nicola Cardinale has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hayes.
Cardinale staying out of range there.
Cardinale stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cardinale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hayes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cardinale chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cardinale uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hayes.
Cardinale gets a double leg takedown into Hayes's guard.
Cardinale wants to control from the top but Hayes keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes controls Cardinale momentarily but Cardinale frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cardinale is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cardinale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes pulls Cardinale in close to prevent any damage.
Hayes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hayes checks a low kick from Cardinale.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicola Cardinale dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nicola Cardinale's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cardinale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardinale throws a solid leg kick but Hayes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cardinale.
Hayes throws a one two combo.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cardinale thuds his shin into the meat of Hayes's side.
Cardinale is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Cardinale counters with an inside leg kick.
Cardinale moves out of range of the strikes.
Hayes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cardinale circles away quickly and effectively.
Cardinale throws a front kick aimed at Hayes's knee but Hayes avoids it well.
Cardinale connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayes momentarily.
Hayes checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hayes blocks the low kick.
Hayes misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cardinale throws a solid leg kick but Hayes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cardinale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardinale scores with a head kick.
Cardinale showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hayes.
A cross from Hayes lands.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cardinale throws a lazy uppercut
and Hayes counters with a one-two to the body.
Good leg kick by Cardinale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cardinale tries a head kick but it misses.
Cardinale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hayes moves away from the strike by Cardinale.
Nicola Cardinale is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes throws a leg kick
and Cardinale counters with a thumping low kick.
Cardinale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hayes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cardinale defends it well.
Cardinale connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cardinale is fending him off so far but Hayes persists. Nope, Cardinale circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale scores with a shot to the body.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Cardinale moves out of range.
Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hayes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cardinale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Hayes misses with a combination
and Cardinale counters with an outside leg kick.
Cardinale feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cardinale misses with a body kick.
Hayes looks to land a right hand but Cardinale moved out of range.
Cardinale looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hayes with the counter takedown but Cardinale avoids it easily.
Hayes is looking to slow Cardinale down with leg kicks.
Hayes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes misses with a combination
and Cardinale connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cardinale connects with a solid leg kick.
Cardinale throws a leg kick but Hayes checks it.
Hayes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cardinale.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Cardinale thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hayes if he has to take too many more of those.
Hayes scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Cardinale there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cardinale misses with a wild body shot.
Hayes throws a series of punches but Cardinale moves out of range.
Hayes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cardinale.
Hayes lands a jab.
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!
Cardinale throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinale fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hayes is out of range.
Hayes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hayes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cardinale.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Cardinale lands with a hook. Hayes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hayes slips a jab from Cardinale.
Hayes connects with a looping right hand.
Cardinale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A countering left hand to the body from Hayes misses.
Cardinale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cardinale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicola Cardinale's cut is getting worse.
Cardinale dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
Hayes throws a low kick, looking for Cardinale's leg but Cardinale calmly moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nicola Cardinale.
Well Cardinale 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicola Cardinale!
A victorious Nicola Cardinale 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reidar Vedhult (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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203 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob McLovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reidar Vedhult!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vedhult manages to get an easy takedown there - catching McLovin on his heels. He'll look to pass McLovin's guard now, I'm sure.
McLovin working a defensive guard here.
McLovin is pulling down on Vedhult's head to control his posture.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vedhult is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McLovin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin controls Vedhult momentarily but Vedhult frees himself.
Vedhult stopping the sweep attempt from McLovin.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vedhult fails with the takedown.
McLovin looks to throw the jab but Vedhult is out of range.
Vedhult avoids the body shot from McLovin.
McLovin slaps away a takedown attempt from Vedhult, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLovin misses with a straight left.
Vedhult 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.
Vedhult fails with a takedown attempt.
Bob McLovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reidar Vedhult.
Vedhult dives in and grabs McLovin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLovin pushes down on Vedhult's head and hops out.
A telegraphed right hand from McLovin misses the target.
Vedhult tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Vedhult tries for a takedown but McLovin circles away easily
and McLovin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vedhult closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McLovin's guard.
McLovin keeping full guard, as Vedhult tries to pass.
McLovin is pulling down on Vedhult's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McLovin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McLovin has escaped and now he's on top!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vedhult holds on and takes a little breather.
McLovin content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vedhult not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McLovin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McLovin trying to control but Vedhult is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McLovin is really struggling to control Vedhult but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bob McLovin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vedhult shoots for a takedown but McLovin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've been told by McLovin's head coaches at GTi 888 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McLovin stuffs the takedown.
A quick step to the side and McLovin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLovin connects with a crisp jab.
Vedhult is trying hard to land a takedown here. McLovin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from McLovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bob McLovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reidar Vedhult.
Vedhult closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLovin circles away.
Vedhult closes this distance looking for a takedown but McLovin circles away.
McLovin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vedhult goes for a double leg but McLovin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McLovin continues to drive forward.
McLovin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vedhult darts in looking for a takedown but McLovin gets double underhooks and turns Vedhult into the cage.
Vedhult tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McLovin defends well and Vedhult ends up having to push McLovin into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McLovin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vedhult.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin closes the distance and pushes Vedhult back into the cage.
McLovin lands an uppercut.
Vedhult drags the fight down to the ground.
McLovin slips nicely into half guard.
Vedhult won't allow McLovin to pass to mount.
Vedhult is looking to improve his position.
Vedhult trying to control from the bottom.
Vedhult wants to control but McLovin passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vedhult keeps working.
Vedhult is looking for a sweep.
Vedhult manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Vedhult is thwarting McLovin's attempts to control the position.
McLovin wants to get back to full guard.
Vedhult is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McLovin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vedhult.
McLovin is trying to maintain the position but Vedhult is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vedhult is controlling the pace.
McLovin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McLovin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McLovin keeping moving, preventing Vedhult from controlling successfully.
Vedhult looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vedhult wants to control from the top but McLovin keeps moving.
Vedhult is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob McLovin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vedhult throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McLovin's waist but McLovin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vedhult off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from McLovin misses the target.
Vedhult tries to score a power double leg takedown but McLovin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vedhult somewhat.
McLovin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vedhult defending well as McLovin loads up on a big left hand.
Vedhult doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLovin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bob McLovin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reidar Vedhult.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vedhult's hands.
McLovin stuffs the takedown attempt from Vedhult. Vedhult gets slowly back to his feet.
McLovin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vedhult shoots for a takedown but McLovin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from McLovin misses the target.
Vedhult moves out of range as McLovin strikes.
McLovin misses with a looping left.
Reidar Vedhult seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from McLovin misses.
Vedhult fails with the takedown
and McLovin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vedhult shoots in for a double leg but McLovin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vedhult darts in looking for a takedown but McLovin gets double underhooks and turns Vedhult into the cage.
McLovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLovin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vedhult can do to turn this around?
Vedhult tries for a takedown but McLovin circles away easily
enabling McLovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Reidar Vedhult has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McLovin but McLovin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vedhult with a poor takedown
letting McLovin counter with a right hand.
Vedhult doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vedhult goes for a double leg but McLovin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McLovin continues to drive forward.
Vedhult dives in and grabs McLovin's left leg, looking for a takedown. McLovin pushes down on Vedhult's head and hops out.
McLovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bob McLovin is winning the standup battle so far.
Vedhult shoots and misses
and McLovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vedhult takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vedhult misses with a takedown attempt - McLovin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLovin connects with a single shot there.
Vedhult takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vedhult has his takedown stuffed
and McLovin counters with a stiff right hand.
McLovin loads up on a big right hand but Vedhult slips the punch.
Vedhult takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vedhult shoots in looking for a takedown. McLovin tries to sprawl out of it but Vedhult keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McLovin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin lands with an uppercut that bounces Vedhult off the cage and back into range.
Vedhult is looking to score with low kicks.
A counter left hand to the body from McLovin misses its target.
Vedhult misses with a takedown attempt - McLovin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like McLovin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good work by McLovin as he checks the leg kick.
McLovin lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob McLovin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McLovin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob McLovin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bloodsport for all !!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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203 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, William Lord!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Browne!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lord stuffs the takedown attempt from Browne. Browne gets slowly back to his feet.
Browne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
William Lord has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Browne.
Nice cross by Lord.
Simon Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Browne momentarily.
Nice jab there from Lord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Browne's half guard.
Browne looking for submissions off his back.
Lord looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lord.
Browne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Browne is looking to control Lord's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Browne avoid being mounted?
Lord prevents Browne from improving his position.
Browne trying to get back to full guard but Lord takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
A nice elbow there by Lord.
Browne is trying to escape the mount.
Lord connects with a bit shot that sees Browne covering up! More strikes from Lord and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lord is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Lord!
The defeated Simon Browne had this to say: 'Well, fuck me ...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeller scores with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zeller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zeller is looking to clinch.
It looked like Mangrove Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zeller.
Zeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mangrove Jr throws out the jab.
Mangrove Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Zeller.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
Zeller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mangrove Jr. Mangrove Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Mangrove Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Sweat Lodge in the buildup to the fight.
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mangrove Jr slips a straight right by Zeller.
Mangrove Jr digs a good hook to Zeller's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mangrove Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeller moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice cross by Zeller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Zeller moves out of range.
Zeller throws a sloppy head kick and Mangrove Jr moves out of range easily.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeller.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Zeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zeller 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.
Zeller throws a head kick that Mangrove Jr semi-blocks.
Zeller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mangrove Jr throws the left hand but Zeller avoids the punch easily.
Cody Zeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zeller or perhaps it was just good defense by Mangrove Jr, which made it look bad.
Zeller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Zeller's head.
Mangrove Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller misses with a looping right.
Zeller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mangrove Jr avoids it really well and circles away.
Zeller takes a swing at Mangrove Jr's ribcage but misses.
Zeller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zeller with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Zeller lands with a straight right. Mangrove Jr didn't see that one coming.
Zeller throws the left hand but Mangrove Jr avoids the punch easily.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mangrove Jr lands a jab to Zeller's midsection.
Mangrove Jr is looking to wear down Zeller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mangrove Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mangrove Jr misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lands with a good body shot.
Mangrove Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zeller looks winded!
A slapping leg kick lands for Zeller.
Mangrove Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zeller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove Jr connects with a leg kick. Zeller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice defenses there by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr darts in and clinches Zeller up against the cage.
Mangrove Jr is leaning against Zeller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zeller struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove Jr controls his hands.
Zeller has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Zeller controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mangrove Jr.
Zeller tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove Jr avoids it by throwing Zeller back against the cage.
Zeller working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Zeller tries to throw a body punch but Mangrove Jr avoids it by throwing Zeller back against the cage.
Zeller tries a knee to the head but Mangrove Jr blocks it.
Mangrove Jr dodges an elbow strike from Zeller.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Zeller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mangrove Jr lands an uppercut.
Zeller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zeller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mangrove Jr looks for the body kick but Zeller saw that one coming.
Zeller tries to counter with a clinch but Mangrove Jr shakes him off and moves away.
Zeller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mangrove Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zeller can do to turn this around?
Zeller tests Mangrove Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zeller.
Mangrove Jr throws a front kick that sends Zeller stumbling back into the cage.
Zeller throws a low kick but Mangrove Jr avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zeller. That's going to slow Mangrove Jr down.
A jab from Mangrove Jr does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zeller.
Mangrove Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Zeller throws a leg kick but Mangrove Jr moved away.
Jab, jab by Zeller - just one landing.
Mangrove Jr tries a low kick but Zeller avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Zeller.
Mangrove Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mangrove Jr throws a push kick but Zeller slaps the foot to one side.
Zeller tries to land a leg kick but Mangrove Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Zeller.
Mangrove Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zeller avoids it.
Zeller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mangrove Jr. That did some damage!
Mangrove Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zeller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mangrove Jr checks it well.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A cross from Mangrove Jr lands.
Zeller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice straight punches there by Zeller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zeller.
Nice shot by Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Zeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zeller will feel that in the morning.
Zeller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zeller is breathing heavily.
Zeller tries to land a body kick
letting Mangrove Jr counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove Jr lands a front kick.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick which misses Zeller's front leg but catches the back leg as Zeller tries to avoid it.
Zeller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mangrove Jr is out of range and Zeller settles back down.
Mangrove Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangrove Jr jabs Zeller right on the nose. Zeller blinks but takes it well.
Mangrove Jr scores with a hook to the body. Zeller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangrove Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeller was well out of range. Poor timing from Mangrove Jr.
Zeller misses with a left hand
and Mangrove Jr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mangrove Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Mangrove Jr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mangrove Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mangrove Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zeller shoots in for a double leg but Mangrove Jr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range as Zeller throws a body kick.
Mangrove Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Zeller forces Mangrove Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Zeller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zeller's elbow.
Mangrove Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mangrove Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Zeller controls his hands.
Zeller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zeller misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mangrove Jr avoids it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mangrove Jr's elbow.
Zeller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zeller can't find room to land a body shot as Mangrove Jr controls the action.
Mangrove Jr pushes Zeller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove Jr tries to throw a body punch but Zeller avoids it by throwing Mangrove Jr back against the cage.
Mangrove Jr lands a body punch.
Mangrove Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Zeller is rocked!
Mangrove Jr pushes Zeller against the cage. Mangrove Jr is working some dirty boxing. Mangrove Jr pushes off with a quick right hook! Zeller goes down! Zeller tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mangrove Jr moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tevin Mangrove Jr!
In his post fight interview, Tevin Mangrove Jr started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dickie Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine comes to the cage accompanied by Cut Killer - Nique La Police. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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28
203 lbs
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200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Crash!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crash throws a head kick but La Haine moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Crash, as that shot connected.
La Haine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
La Haine misses with an uppercut.
Crash fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by La Haine.
Crash throws a leg kick but La Haine sees it coming and checks it nicely.
La Haine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crash checks a leg kick.
La Haine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
La Haine scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Haine looks to throw the jab but Crash is out of range.
La Haine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Crash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Haine.
La Haine feints and then cracks Crash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crash down.
Good exchange - La Haine coming out on top.
Crash drops his hands momentarily and La Haine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
La Haine throws a hook to the side of Crash's head but Crash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Crash misses with a series of wild punches.
Crash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
La Haine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crash swings away with a body shot that misses
and La Haine counters with a straight right hand.
La Haine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crash manages to avoid it.
La Haine avoids the head kick by Crash.
La Haine takes a swing at Crash's ribcage but misses.
La Haine throws a hook to the side of Crash's head but Crash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Haine thumps Crash with a low kick.
La Haine is looking to clinch but Crash is avoiding it.
La Haine misses with a right hand
and Crash counters with a nice uppercut.
La Haine throws a leg kick but Crash moved away.
Crash misses with a low kick.
Crash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crash connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crash uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La Haine.
La Haine loads up on a big right hand but Crash slips the punch.
Crash is trying to counter with his kicks.
La Haine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crash misses with a right hand
and La Haine makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dickie Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Haine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
La Haine throwing a counter right hand but Crash manages to avoid it.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crash lands a leg kick that knocks La Haine off balance momentarily.
La Haine blocks the body kick.
La Haine blocks a jab.
La Haine lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crash at a distance.
Good leg kick by La Haine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Crash pivots, looking for a leg kick but La Haine is out of range and Crash settles back down.
It looked like La Haine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as La Haine checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Crash.
A lazy left from Crash finds it's target.
Crash throws a body punch but La Haine moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash throws a hook to the side of La Haine's head but La Haine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Haine cracks Crash with an open hand slap.
Crash has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
La Haine connects with a leg kick. Crash looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
La Haine scores with a hook to the body. Crash takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crash throws a leg kick which misses La Haine's front leg but catches the back leg as La Haine tries to avoid it.
Crash throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from La Haine misses the target.
Crash lands a body shot.
Crash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from La Haine.
Crash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Haine throws an overhand right that lands on Crash's shoulder, as Crash tries to avoid the shot.
La Haine misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Crash on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Crash keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Haine.
Crash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Crash.
Crash throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crash lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Crash.
Crash sizes up La Haine with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crash misses with a kick to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as La Haine blocks the leg kick.
La Haine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Haine pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Crash back to the cage. La Haine follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
La Haine moves out of range as Crash strikes.
La Haine is looking to counter the offense by Crash and move into the clinch.
La Haine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
La Haine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Crash.
Crash ducks under a wild hook from La Haine.
As La Haine backs off Crash throws a huge counter combo but La Haine manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
La Haine throws a looping overhand right but Crash ducks down to avoid it.
Crash doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
La Haine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Crash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
La Haine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crash dodges the punch combination from La Haine.
A solid body kick from Crash.
Crash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Crash scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from La Haine.
Crash misses with a body shot
and La Haine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether La Haine might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crash throws a low kick but La Haine moves out of range easily.
La Haine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
La Haine cracks Crash with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crash lands a nice looking body kick.
Crash scores with a punch to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Crash 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash tries a head kick but it misses.
Crash scores with the left hand. La Haine knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Haine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
La Haine wants to clinch.
Crash misses with a body kick.
A cross from Crash lands.
Crash misses with the combination.
La Haine appears to be looking for a big counter.
Crash moves out of range of the leg kick from La Haine.
La Haine takes a swing at Crash's ribcage but misses.
La Haine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crash.
La Haine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crash on the side of the head.
La Haine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crash.
Crash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dickie Crash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
La Haine staying out of range there.
La Haine takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Crash lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crash.
Crash jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Crash throws out a leg kick but La Haine moves out of range and Crash only half commits.
La Haine avoids the body shot from Crash.
Crash throws a jab but it's blocked by La Haine.
Nice defenses there by La Haine.
La Haine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Crash throws a jab when La Haine was well out of range.
Crash misses with a kick to the body.
Crash lands a jab.
Crash blocks a leg kick.
Crash misses with a head kick.
Crash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crash misses with a body shot.
La Haine throws a combination. Crash tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crash scores with a nice right hand.
Nice defenses there by Crash.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from La Haine misses.
La Haine 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.
Crash misses with the combination.
La Haine cracks a nice hook into Crash's ribs.
Crash slips a jab from La Haine.
Jab, jab by La Haine - just one landing.
Crash lands a jab.
Crash lands a two punch combo.
La Haine is rocked!
La Haine closes the distance and clinches.
Oh La Haine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crash lands an elbow that stopped La Haine in his tracks for a moment.
Crash blocks an uppercut.
Crash misses with an elbow strike.
Crash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from La Haine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
I was talking to La Haine's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Crash digs a right hand into La Haine's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on La Haine's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
La Haine tries a body shot but Crash blocks it.
Crash can't find room to land a body shot as La Haine controls the action.
A hook to the body from La Haine.
Crash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
La Haine seems to have got his legs back now.
La Haine blocks a body shot from Crash.
La Haine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but La Haine blocks it with crossed arms.
Crash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but La Haine blocks it with crossed arms.
La Haine tries to work over Crash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and La Haine avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from La Haine.
Crash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
La Haine blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crash throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crash.
Crash trying to land knees to the body.
La Haine misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Crash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
La Haine scores with the left hand. Crash knows he should have avoided that one.
La Haine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by La Haine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crash avoids the body shot from La Haine.
La Haine lands with a cross.
Crash fails to land with a series of punches.
La Haine loads up on a big right hand but Crash slips the punch.
La Haine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crash.
Crash misses with an uppercut. La Haine saw that one coming.
La Haine misses with an uppercut. Crash saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crash throws a front kick aimed at La Haine's knee but La Haine avoids it well.
A big left from Crash misses.
La Haine misses with a wild body shot.
La Haine staying out of range there.
Crash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash throws out a loose jab but La Haine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Crash.
Crash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Haine throws a leg kick but Crash sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Crash scores with a head kick.
La Haine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from La Haine.
Crash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
La Haine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
La Haine fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
La Haine moves out of range of the leg kick from Crash.
La Haine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Crash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
La Haine moves out of range of the body kick.
Crash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
La Haine looks to land a right hand but Crash moved out of range.
Jacques La Haine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Haine misses with a body shot.
Crash thinks about the counter body kick.
Crash ducks under a wild hook from La Haine.
La Haine closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A combination from La Haine does no damage.
La Haine loads up on a big right hand but Crash slips the punch.
Crash connects with a crisp jab.
La Haine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
La Haine blocks a jab.
Crash fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A low kick from Crash is predictable there
and La Haine counters with a good low kick that Crash was not able to check.
Crash swings and misses with a shot to the body
and La Haine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crash takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crash falls off balance throwing a combination
and La Haine counters with a straight right hand.
Crash misses with an uppercut.
La Haine lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Haine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts La Haine, as that shot connected.
Crash pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and La Haine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
La Haine with a jab.
La Haine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Crash lands an impressive looking overhand right. La Haine doesn't seem phased though.
La Haine blocks a head kick by Crash.
Crash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La Haine can pounce on him.
Crash uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before La Haine has time to react.
A big right from Crash misses.
La Haine gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crunch! Crash slams his shin into La Haine's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Haine walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Crash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Crash scores with a jab to the body.
La Haine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crash.
Dickie Crash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
La Haine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
La Haine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
La Haine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crash. Crash obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - La Haine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crash scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
La Haine cracks the inside of Crash's front leg.
Crash throws a good cross that connects.
La Haine misses with an uppercut
and Crash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
La Haine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Crash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Crash wants to land a leg kick but La Haine is out of range.
A swing and a miss from La Haine.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dickie Crash.
Well Crash has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dickie Crash!
Dickie Crash decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Graveyard Ghost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghost comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Howlin Wolf- Smokestack Lightening kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! William Adama has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
195 lbs
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192 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Graveyard Ghost!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama stuffs the takedown.
Ghost fails with a takedown attempt.
Ghost shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Adama pinned against the cage. Adama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Adama tries to counter by clinching up but Ghost breaks away and moves out of range.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graveyard Ghost.
Adama misses with a wild combination.
Adama tries to clinch but Ghost is having none of it.
Ghost changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ghost just misses with a punch to the body.
Adama tries to clinch but Ghost moves out of range.
Adama throws a head kick but Ghost moves out of range.
Ghost lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adama tries to clinch up but Ghost circles away and keeps his distance.
Adama doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghost circles away.
Adama avoids the body shot from Ghost.
Ghost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by Adama.
Adama looks to clinch
and Adama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghost keeps the fight on the outside.
Adama cracks Ghost with a good jab.
Ghost shoots for a double leg takedown but Adama sprawls well. He's pushed Ghost's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ghost dives in for a single leg takedown but Adama sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ghost fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ghost lands with a right hand.
Adama throws a head kick that misses.
Adama moves into the clinch successfully.
Ghost drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adama gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ghost manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ghost throws a punch but it's blocked by Adama.
Ghost lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adama backwards.
Ghost wants to get back to striking at distance but Adama won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adama scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good body shot from Adama.
Adama avoiding damage.
Ghost is trying to stall.
Adama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Adama lands an elbow inside that Ghost shrugs off.
Ghost lands a shoulder strike.
Adama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ghost has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Adama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ghost can turn it around.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ghost's brow.
Ghost is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adama lands an uppercut.
Adama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
Ghost fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Adama is pressed up against the cage. Ghost has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adama down to the mat. Adama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Adama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adama clinches with his opponent.
Adama is trying to maintain a safe position but Ghost gets an underhook and turns Adama into the cage.
Ghost takes an elbow to the temple.
Adama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adama lands an uppercut.
Ghost takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ghost blocks an elbow strike from Adama.
Adama throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ghost takes a knee right on the jaw!
Adama lands an elbow just above Ghost 's eye.
Ghost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adama has him pressed against the cage.
Adama misses with an elbow strike.
Ghost misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ghost wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Adama has him pressed against the cage.
Ghost lands a nice uppercut.
Ghost breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adama is looking to clinch.
Adama gets a clinch.
Ghost misses with some punches.
Ghost can't break the clinch.
Adama lands a knee to the head.
Ghost takes an elbow to the temple.
Adama pushes Ghost back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ghost swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ghost jumps into guard, dragging Adama to the mat.
Ghost looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adama wants to stand but Ghost has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Adama 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.
Ghost throws a looping overhand right but Adama ducks down to avoid it.
Adama doesn't manage to clinch there - Ghost circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghost goes for a double leg but Adama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adama continues to drive forward.
Adama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghost can do to turn this around?
Adama moves in looking to clinch but Ghost pushes him off.
Ghost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghost scores with a punch to the head.
Ghost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adama clinches with his opponent.
Adama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghost wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghost lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adama throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Adama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ghost pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ghost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adama wants to clinch.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ghost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ghost throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adama's waist but Adama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ghost off to one side.
William Adama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graveyard Ghost.
Adama slaps away a takedown attempt from Ghost, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ghost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adama seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Adama is looking to clinch but Ghost is avoiding it.
Ghost feints the counter takedown.
Adama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ghost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ghost shoots in and drives through. Adama sprawls well.
William Adama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch but Ghost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adama cracks Ghost with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ghost falls to his knees and Adama doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Adama!
During a confident post fight interview, William Adama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Dorokhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jens Pedersen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pedersen has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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35
190 lbs
18 - 10 - 0 |
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31
195 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Dorokhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jens Pedersen!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Pedersen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pedersen tries to clinch there but Dorokhov circles away.
Dorokhov closes the distance and clinches.
Dorokhov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedersen avoids the damage to the body.
Pedersen lands a nice shot to the body.
Pedersen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pedersen blocks a body shot from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov swings wildly with an uppercut but Pedersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pedersen.
Our sources have told us that Dorokhov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Pedersen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dorokhov tries to work over Pedersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dorokhov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dorokhov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pedersen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorokhov lands with a right to the head.
Dorokhov looking to slow down the pace here.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pedersen throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dorokhov throws a head punch that misses.
Dorokhov misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen blocks a body shot from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorokhov throws a lazy uppercut
and Pedersen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Dorokhov misses.
Pedersen cracks Dorokhov with a good jab.
Dorokhov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dorokhov swings for the body but Pedersen moves out of range.
Pedersen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dorokhov was well out of range. Poor timing from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands a right hook to the body.
Pedersen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dorokhov has closed the distance and engaged Pedersen in a clinch.
Pedersen pushes Dorokhov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorokhov dodges an elbow strike from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands a shot to the body.
Dorokhov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pedersen lands with a right to the head.
Pedersen lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pedersen scores with a shot to the side of Dorokhov's head.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside.
A short right from Pedersen on the inside.
Pedersen throws an elbow but it misses.
A right hand to the body from Pedersen.
Dorokhov is breathing heavily.
Pedersen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dorokhov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pedersen throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Pedersen.
Dorokhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pedersen scores with a hook to the body.
Dorokhov throws a head punch that misses.
Dorokhov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pedersen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedersen misses with a body punch.
Dorokhov takes an elbow to the temple.
Pedersen lands a right hand.
Pedersen lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pedersen is working Dorokhov over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pedersen as the two fighters clinch.
Pedersen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dorokhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dorokhov misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Pedersen.
Dorokhov misses with the head strike.
Dorokhov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dorokhov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pedersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pedersen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dorokhov's defenses.
Pedersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dorokhov working aggressively here.
Dorokhov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pedersen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pedersen scores with a shoulder strike.
Pedersen scores with a hook to the body.
Pedersen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dorokhov backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pedersen managing to block the knees to the body from Dorokhov.
Pedersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorokhov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorokhov blocks an elbow strike from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands with a left to the head.
Dorokhov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pedersen avoids the damage to the body.
Pedersen lands an elbow that stopped Dorokhov in his tracks for a moment.
Dorokhov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pedersen.
Dorokhov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pedersen.
Pedersen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pedersen tries to work over Dorokhov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pedersen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dorokhov misses with a body punch.
Dorokhov tries a knee to the head but Pedersen blocks it.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dorokhov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pedersen misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pedersen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dorokhov.
Pedersen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dorokhov misses with a punch to the body.
Pedersen is leaning against Dorokhov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pedersen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jens Pedersen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pedersen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pedersen misses with a hook.
Pedersen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dorokhov under the eye.
Pedersen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jens Pedersen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dorokhov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pedersen backwards.
Pedersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pedersen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dorokhov lands a nice knee to the body.
Pedersen lands an elbow just above Dorokhov 's eye.
Pedersen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dorokhov lands an uppercut.
Dorokhov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pedersen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Dorokhov.
Pedersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pedersen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dorokhov backwards.
Dorokhov just leaning against Pedersen, taking a breather.
Pedersen blocks an elbow strike from Dorokhov.
Dorokhov scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedersen lands a left hand.
Pedersen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pedersen lands an elbow inside that Dorokhov shrugs off.
Dorokhov is rocked!
Dorokhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedersen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dorokhov throws a head punch that misses.
Pedersen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Dorokhov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pedersen pushes Dorokhov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dorokhov seems to have got his legs back now.
Pedersen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dorokhov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pedersen.
Dorokhov is working Pedersen over against the cage.
Pedersen lands a hook that snaps the head of Dorokhov backwards.
Pedersen throws an elbow but it misses.
Dorokhov dodges an elbow strike from Pedersen.
Pedersen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dorokhovs head.
Pedersen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dorokhov trying to control the position but instead, Pedersen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dorokhov into the cage.
Pedersen drops Dorokhov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dorokhov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pedersen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dorokhov's brow.
Dorokhov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedersen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Pedersen.
Good body shot from Pedersen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pedersen pushes Dorokhov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pedersen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dorokhov backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Pedersen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Pedersen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pedersen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pedersen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pedersen tries a body shot but Dorokhov blocks it.
Pedersen digs a right hand into Dorokhov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dorokhov's gas tank.
Pedersen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pedersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorokhov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow.
Pedersen lands a body punch.
Pedersen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pedersen lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pedersen pushes Dorokhov against the cage. Pedersen is working some dirty boxing. Pedersen pushes off with a quick right hook! Dorokhov goes down! Dorokhov tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pedersen moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jens Pedersen!
Jens Pedersen decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sotiris Kakoullis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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204 lbs
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202 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dom Danky!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis moves into the clinch.
Danky letting Kakoullis take a breather here.
Kakoullis misses with the head strike.
A short right from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Danky is trying to drag Kakoullis to the mat but Kakoullis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kakoullis tries to throw a body punch but Danky avoids it by throwing Kakoullis back against the cage.
Danky misses with the head strike.
Danky blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky wants to stall.
Danky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Kakoullis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dankys head.
Danky misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Kakoullis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kakoullis's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Kakoullis.
Kakoullis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danky up against the cage.
Kakoullis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Danky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kakoullis misses with a punch to the body.
Danky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kakoullis blocking some punches.
Kakoullis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kakoullis blocks a body shot from Danky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a punch but it's blocked by Danky.
Kakoullis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Kakoullis looking to stall.
Danky leaning against his opponent.
Danky misses with the head strike.
Danky trying to stall but Kakoullis improves his position.
Danky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Danky taking a breather.
Danky throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Danky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Danky is trying to drag Kakoullis to the mat but Kakoullis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kakoullis misses with a punch to the body.
Danky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky pushes Kakoullis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Danky is pushing Kakoullis up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nice body punch from Kakoullis - that landed with a thud.
Kakoullis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danky can't find room to land a body shot as Kakoullis controls the action.
Kakoullis lands with a short shot to the head.
Kakoullis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kakoullis blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Danky.
Danky throws a punch but it's blocked by Kakoullis.
Good body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Danky is rocked!
Kakoullis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kakoullis struggles to land a body shot inside as Danky controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kakoullis lands with a right to the head.
Danky is still on wobbly legs! Can Kakoullis finish him?
Kakoullis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Danky seems to have recovered his senses.
Kakoullis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Kakoullis scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Danky fails to land.
Kakoullis misses with some punches.
Kakoullis lands with a left to the head.
Danky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis stalling.
Danky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kakoullis misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Both fighters circling a little - Kakoullis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Danky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kakoullis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kakoullis cracks Danky with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kakoullis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Danky to stand back up!
Danky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kakoullis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Danky throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Danky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danky throws a leg kick
and Kakoullis counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Danky out cold! What a finish! Kakoullis is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sotiris Kakoullis!
During a confident post fight interview, Sotiris Kakoullis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
190 lbs
17 - 4 - 0 |
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25
185 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luca.
Atunes swings for the body but Luca moves out of range.
Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Luca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luca throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Nice uppercut lands for Atunes. That snapped Luca's head back.
Luca looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Luca throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atunes's head.
It looks like Arturo Atunes has been cut.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Luca is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Luca takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes moves out of range as Luca strikes.
Luca moves into the clinch.
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Luca's shoulder, as Luca tries to avoid the shot.
Luca is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Atunes.
It looks like Johnny Luca has been cut.
Luca just misses with a punch to the body.
Luca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Luca has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luca misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luca is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Luca staying out of range there.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Luca.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Luca makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Atunes really felt that one!
Luca takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick by Luca misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Johnny Luca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Luca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Luca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Luca.
Atunes throws the left hand but Luca avoids the punch easily.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Luca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Luca was not able to check.
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Luca's torso.
Luca misses with a body kick.
Luca moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
A short uppercut from Luca.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Luca.
Luca misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luca prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Luca.
Atunes tries to work over Luca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Luca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes tries to work over Luca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Luca struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Luca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Luca tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Luca back against the cage.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luca lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
A head kick by Luca misses
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Luca's knee momentarily.
Atunes throws a head kick but Luca moves out of range.
Luca throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luca goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Luca sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Luca.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Luca.
A head kick by Luca misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Luca throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Luca.
Nice cross by Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Luca misses with a head kick.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luca can do to turn this around?
Luca ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Luca's body. Luca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luca drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Luca backwards.
Johnny Luca seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Luca is breathing heavily.
Luca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Atunes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Luca will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Luca looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes scores with punches from side control.
Atunes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Luca is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Atunes is trying to ground and pound but Luca uses the momentary lack of control by Atunes to regain half guard.
Atunes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luca trying to control here.
Atunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atunes lands strikes from half guard.
Atunes working Luca over with strikes.
Atunes throwing shots but Luca is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes stops Luca from getting back to his feet.
Luca wants to control but Atunes is keeping busy.
Luca blocking the ground and pound attempt from Atunes.
Atunes prevents Luca from improving his position.
Atunes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luca keeps working.
Atunes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atunes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Atunes lands a nice short elbow.
Atunes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Atunes looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Atunes throws a wild left hand from mount and Luca manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Luca keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Atunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Luca's head.
Ground and pound from Atunes.
Atunes is looking to stall here but Luca recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Atunes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Luca throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atunes's head.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Luca is out of range.
Luca with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Luca with an uppercut!
Atunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Luca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luca misses the body punch
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Luca misses the target.
Luca throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes backing away here, and Luca unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Luca throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Luca ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Luca moves out of range easily.
Luca has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Luca there as he acknowledges the shot.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Luca throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Luca takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes stalks Luca and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Luca's face. Luca staggers backwards, shaken.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Luca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luca takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luca.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Luca's head backwards.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Luca is rocked!
Luca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luca tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Luca is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Excellent takedown into side control there by Atunes.
Atunes takes a little break here. Luca wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Luca seems to have recovered his senses.
Luca tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Luca holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Atunes tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Atunes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Luca blocking the ground and pound.
Luca takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Atunes unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Luca wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Atunes celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Atunes!
An intense looking Arturo Atunes took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Great to be here, love Amsterdam's ladies, thanks to everyone.'.
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