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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adair Polley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Kaminski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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251 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adair Polley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacek Kaminski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polley throws a lazy right hand but Kaminski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kaminski tries to counter with a clinch but Polley shakes him off and moves away.
Kaminski has closed the distance and engaged Polley in a clinch.
Kaminski leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kaminski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaminski scores with a knee to the head.
Polley throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kaminski.
Polley misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaminski can't find room to land a body shot as Polley controls the action.
Polley avoiding damage as Kaminski throws knees to the body.
Kaminski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Polley blocks an uppercut.
Kaminski misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kaminski.
Kaminski has Polley pressed against the cage.
Kaminski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaminski breaks from the clinch.
A lazy left from Polley finds it's target.
It looks like Jacek Kaminski has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Polley as he connects with a hook.
Polley misses the jab.
Kaminski wants to counter the offense by Polley and move into the clinch position.
Polley swings for the body but Kaminski moves out of range.
Kaminski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polley misses with a body shot.
Polley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaminski moves away.
Kaminski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Polley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Polley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kaminski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polley looks to score with a jab to the body but Kaminski is just out of range.
Polley sets himself, and Kaminski steps forward looking for the clinch! Polley avoids it this time.
Polley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaminski tries to clinch up but Polley circles away and keeps his distance.
Kaminski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Polley finds it's way round the side to connect with Kaminski's head.
Kaminski tries to clinch but Polley moves out of range.
Kaminski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polley sets himself, and Kaminski steps forward looking for the clinch! Polley avoids it this time.
Polley throws an off balance right hand
and Kaminski counters with a thumping low kick.
Polley connects with a jab.
That has opened up Jacek Kaminski's cut even more.
A shot to the body from Polley misses
and Kaminski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kaminski.
Kaminski lands a left hand.
Kaminski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaminski.
Polley taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Kaminski.
Polley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kaminski lands a knee to the body.
Kaminski misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kaminski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaminski avoiding damage.
Kaminski avoiding damage.
Kaminski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Polley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaminski gets through Polley's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaminski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kaminski.
Polley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaminski's elbow.
Kaminski looking to stall.
Polley wants to break free but Kaminski has control.
Polley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaminski misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kaminski takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kaminski misses with some punches.
Kaminski working aggressively here.
Polley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacek Kaminski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jacek Kaminski's cut.
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.
A punch combination from Polley misses.
Polley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaminski was well out of range. Poor timing from Polley.
Polley lands a nice looking body shot.
Polley throws a jab but it's blocked by Kaminski.
Polley looks to land a right hand but Kaminski moved out of range.
Kaminski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Polley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaminski manages to avoid it.
Polley lands a really nice looking cross but Kaminski seems unphased.
Polley misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polley throws out a loose jab but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaminski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Polley lands a nice hook to Kaminski's body. Kaminski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Polley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kaminski has managed to clinch.
Kaminski taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaminski misses with the head strike.
Kaminski prevents Polley from breaking the clinch.
Kaminski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaminski throws a punch but it's blocked by Polley.
Polley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Polley is trying to break the clinch but Kaminski has him pressed against the cage.
Kaminski misses with the head strike.
Kaminski keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Polley's efforts to push away.
Kaminski trying to stall but Polley improves his position.
Kaminski connects with a knee to the head.
Polley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaminski taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski misses with the head strike.
Polley is trying to break the clinch but Kaminski is controlling him.
Kaminski will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Polley up against the cage.
Kaminski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kaminski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polley backwards.
Kaminski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaminski tries a knee to the head but Polley blocks it.
Kaminski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Polley backwards.
Polley misses with a punch to the body.
Polley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kaminski has him pressed against the cage.
Polley blocking some punches.
Kaminski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Polley is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaminski lands a shoulder strike.
Kaminski effectively controlling the action here.
Kaminski manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kaminski slowing the pace effectively.
Kaminski misses with a knee to the head.
Polley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaminski lands with a light punch inside.
Kaminski misses with a body punch.
Kaminski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The referee calls for Kaminski to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kaminski misses with a punch on the inside.
Kaminski stalling in the clinch.
Kaminski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kaminski lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaminski.
Kaminski has a couple of punches blocked by Polley.
Polley tries to throw a body punch but Kaminski avoids it by throwing Polley back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kaminski's elbow.
Kaminski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Polley as the two fighters clinch.
Polley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacek Kaminski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jacek Kaminski's cut.
That's time! Polley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Polley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Polley cracks Kaminski with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Polley has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kaminski to stand back up!
Kaminski is rocked!
Polley misses with an uppercut. Kaminski saw that one coming.
Kaminski is still on wobbly legs! Can Polley finish him?
Adair Polley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Polley does no damage.
Polley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Polley just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kaminski! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polley lands a big right hand that sends Kaminski crashing to the mat! Polley stays standing though and waves Kaminski back to his feet!
The cut above Jacek Kaminski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Polley fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kaminski to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kaminski looks to clinch but Polley throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kaminski taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Adair Polley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryder Hefner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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180 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ryder Hefner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Alves!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves drives through and clinches with Hefner against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hefner.
Hefner tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hefner lands a hook that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hefner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves's brow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hefner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alves utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alves is looking to control Hefner's arms but Hefner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.
Alves lands a nice shot to the body.
Alves scores with a shoulder strike.
Hefner avoiding damage.
I was talking to Hefner's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Alves blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves blocking some punches.
Hefner misses with the head strike.
Hefner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alves misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner misses with some punches.
Alves blocks an elbow strike from Hefner.
Alves digs a right hand underneath Hefner's ribcage. Hefner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alves prevents a body shot from Hefner.
Hefner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hefner has a couple of punches blocked by Alves.
Hefner misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hefner throws an elbow but misses.
Hefner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alves managing to block the knees to the body from Hefner.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Hefner blocks with his arms.
Alves pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alves keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hefner's efforts to push away.
Hefner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alves misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Alves as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner missing with knees to the body.
Alves unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hefner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hefner wants to get back to striking at distance but Alves won't allow it.
Alves misses with a punch to the body.
Alves lands a knee to the body.
Hefner pushes Alves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alves is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hefner misses with a punch on the inside.
Hefner can't find room to land a body shot as Alves controls the action.
Hefner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
Alves presses Hefner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hefner working aggressively here.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hefner pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hefner scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves stalling in the clinch but Hefner improves position.
Alves blocks a body shot from Hefner.
Hefner tries to land knees in the clinch but Alves avoids the damage to the body.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hefner is keeping busy.
Hefner takes an elbow to the temple.
Alves trying to land knees to the body.
Hefner tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
Alves gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hefner struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Hefner misses with an elbow over the top.
Alves gets through Hefner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hefner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alves trying to control the position but instead, Hefner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alves into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hefner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Alves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alves.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hefner throws an elbow but misses.
Alves misses with the head strike.
Hefner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hefner is keeping busy.
Hefner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alves prevents a body shot from Hefner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hefner.
Nice elbow from Alves.
Knees to the body from Alves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thiago Alves 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.
Alves wants to clinch.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hefner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hefner throws a shot from downtown. Alves moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hefner misses with a body shot.
Alves lands a two punch combo.
Hefner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Alves, right into the meat.
Alves has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hefner circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hefner misses with a hook.
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hefner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hefner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hefner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hefner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ryder Hefner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hefner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Hefner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hefner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alves.
Alves tries to clinch there but Hefner circles away.
Alves clinches up with Hefner and pushes him back against the cage.
Hefner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alves tries to stall but Hefner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thiago Alves seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alves landing knees to the body.
Alves dodges an elbow strike from Hefner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alves digs a right hand into Hefner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hefner's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves trying to stall but Hefner improves his position.
Hefner takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hefner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hefner connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alves's face.
Hefner is trying to break free.
Alves lands a knee to the body.
Alves tries to work over Hefner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alves misses with a body punch.
Alves is looking to control Hefner's arms but Hefner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alves has his back to the cage.
Alves comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alves misses with a punch on the inside.
Hefner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hefner pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Hefner fails to land.
Hefner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hefner is struggling to control the position.
Hefner wants to break free but Alves has control.
Alves lands an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hefner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alves's brow.
Alves crunches a lovely knee into Hefner's ribcage.
Hefner takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alves lands an elbow inside that Hefner shrugs off.
A knee to the head by Alves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alves obliges.
Alves crunches a lovely knee into Hefner's ribcage.
Hefner avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hefner misses with an elbow strike.
Alves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hefner's elbow.
Hefner looking to slow down the pace here.
Hefner avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Alves throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alves blocks an elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Alves.
Alves scores with a knee to the head.
Hefner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alves tries to work over Hefner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hefner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alves's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Alves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hefner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hefner misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Alves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Alves rushes Hefner and presses him up against the cage.
Hefner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alves avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alves appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hefner throws a series of punches but Alves avoids them all with ease.
Alves turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alves moves into range and clinches up with Hefner.
Hefner stalling the fight.
Hefner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alves blocking some punches.
Hefner avoiding damage as Alves throws knees to the body.
Hefner pushes Alves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hefner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hefner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alves is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves stalling.
Hefner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hefner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alves.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Hefner avoids the damage to the body.
Alves will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hefner up against the cage.
Hefner managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Hefner tries to break free but Alves pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Alves as the two fighters clinch.
Alves slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hefner prevents a body shot from Alves.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alves.
Alves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hefner is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Alves.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Alves tries to land a knee to the head but Hefner blocks with his arms.
Hefner is struggling to control the position.
Hefner stalling in the clinch but Alves improves position.
Alves creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hefner's defenses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alves tries to throw a body punch but Hefner avoids it by throwing Alves back against the cage.
Alves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hefner tries to land a knee to the head but Alves blocks with his arms.
Hefner prevents a body shot from Alves.
Hefner managing to block the knees to the body from Alves.
Hefner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alves backwards.
Hefner misses with the head strike.
Hefner manages to break the clinch.
Alves wants to clinch.
Ryder Hefner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alves has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Alves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hefner missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Alves - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hefner tries to throw a body punch but Alves avoids it by throwing Hefner back against the cage.
Alves lands with a short shot to the head.
Alves tries to work over Hefner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hefner misses with the head strike.
Alves gets through Hefner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alves lands an elbow inside that Hefner shrugs off.
Hefner avoids the elbow strike from Alves, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hefner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alves has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hefner struggles to land a body shot inside as Alves controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hefner as Alves tries to tie him up.
Alves pushes Hefner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alves misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hefner.
Nice elbow from Alves.
It looks like Ryder Hefner has been cut.
Alves tries to land knees in the clinch but Hefner avoids the damage to the body.
Thiago Alves is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hefner has Alves pressed against the cage.
Hefner misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alves winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Alves!
Thiago Alves 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Vanhanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the cage accompanied by The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. Vanhanen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Huge thirst - Hick up kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Touko Vanhanen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Touko Vanhanen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness ducks under a wild hook from Vanhanen.
Good exchange - McGuiness coming out on top.
McGuiness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanhanen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from McGuiness misses.
Despite the aggression on Vanhanen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vanhanen misses with an uppercut
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanhanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGuiness.
A slow jab from McGuiness misses its intended target.
Vanhanen missing with a left hand there. McGuiness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like McGuiness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vanhanen throws a lazy right hand but McGuiness sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vanhanen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGuiness connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vanhanen scrambles back to his feet.
McGuiness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by McGuiness.
McGuiness scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuiness misses with a straight left.
McGuiness scores with a three punch combo!
McGuiness fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vanhanen is rocked!
Vanhanen throws a right hand that misses
and McGuiness rattles Vanhanen with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Vanhanen tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. McGuiness dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Vanhanen stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Liam McGuiness!
During a confident post fight interview, Liam McGuiness thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Touko Vanhanen had this to say: 'It wasn't my day.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Milpid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Milpid has chosen Stupify as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Kevin Gaarlandt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Gaarlandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Milpid!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gaarlandt misses.
Milpid is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kevin Gaarlandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaarlandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milpid moves away.
Milpid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gaarlandt throws a jab when Milpid was well out of range.
Gaarlandt loads up on a big right hand but Milpid slips the punch.
Milpid shoots for a takedown but Gaarlandt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gaarlandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaarlandt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gaarlandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milpid gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gaarlandt falls off balance throwing a combination
so Milpid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaarlandt is looking to cinch up a triangle. Milpid throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gaarlandt's body to avoid the submission. Gaarlandt has instead reached around Milpid's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gaarlandt arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kevin Gaarlandt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Van Roost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Roost comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - How I Could Just Kill A Man. Sioldster is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Chaos - Burgatory. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mike Sioldster enters the cage!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Van Roost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioldster swinging wildly here.
Van Roost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sioldster manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Roost slips a straight right by Sioldster.
The fight stays on the outside here - Van Roost looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Roost catches Sioldster with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice defenses there by Van Roost.
Van Roost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sioldster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Van Roost takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Sioldster misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster throws a head kick that misses.
Van Roost closes the distance and clinches.
Van Roost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sioldster blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sioldster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Roost takes a shot to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Roost.
Sioldster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Van Roost.
Sioldster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Roost taking a breather.
Van Roost taking a breather.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sioldster dodges an elbow strike from Van Roost.
Van Roost creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Sioldster on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sioldster.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Roost.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sioldster.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sioldster tries a body shot but Van Roost blocks it.
Sioldster slowing the pace effectively.
Van Roost slowing the pace effectively.
Sioldster leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Sioldster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Roost throws an elbow but misses.
Sioldster throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Roost.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sioldster lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Roost throws an elbow but misses.
Sioldster tries to throw a body punch but Van Roost avoids it by throwing Sioldster back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster scores with a shoulder strike.
Sioldster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Van Roost throws an elbow but misses.
Sioldster is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Van Roost takes a shot to the head.
Van Roost is trying to maintain a safe position but Sioldster gets an underhook and turns Van Roost into the cage.
A short left from Sioldster.
Van Roost lands an elbow just above Sioldster 's eye.
Sioldster misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Roost wants to stall.
Van Roost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sioldster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Roost lands an elbow that stopped Sioldster in his tracks for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost blocks a body shot from Sioldster.
A hook to the body from Sioldster.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Roost is looking to control Sioldster's arms but Sioldster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Roost has his back to the cage.
Van Roost looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Roost takes a shot to the head.
Van Roost misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Roost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sioldster's defenses.
That has opened up Mike Sioldster's cut even more.
Van Roost stalling the fight.
A short right from Sioldster on the inside.
Van Roost lands a damaging elbow.
Sioldster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sioldster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sioldster avoiding damage.
Still in the clinch, Van Roost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sioldster blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sioldster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
That's time! Van Roost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sioldster scores with a jab to the body.
Van Roost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Van Roost tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sioldster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sioldster misses with a looping right.
Sioldster misses with a combination
and Van Roost counters with a nice uppercut.
Sioldster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Roost tries to clinch but Sioldster is having none of it.
Van Roost fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sioldster manages to avoid it.
Sioldster unleashes a big counter combination but Van Roost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sioldster misses with a looping left.
Van Roost is looking to counter punch.
Van Roost tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sioldster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Roost showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sioldster.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roost is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sioldster gets tackled into the cage by Van Roost. Van Roost maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sioldster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sioldster taking a breather.
Van Roost trying to stall but Sioldster improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Sioldster.
Van Roost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sioldsters head.
Sioldster blocks the elbow strike.
Sioldster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sioldster has Van Roost pressed against the cage.
Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster avoids the elbow strike from Van Roost, against the cage.
Van Roost misses with the head strike.
Van Roost stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster lands with a right to the head.
Sioldster scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sioldster's brow.
Van Roost blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Van Roost.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sioldster blocks an elbow strike.
Van Roost comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Roost slowing the pace effectively.
Sioldster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Roost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Roost is pushing Sioldster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sioldster is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Van Roost trying to stall but Sioldster improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster gets through Van Roost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Van Roost just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sioldster's brow.
Sioldster displaying some good clinch control by pressing Van Roost up against the cage.
Sioldster lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sioldster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sioldster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sioldster blocks an elbow strike.
Van Roost misses with an elbow strike.
Sioldster avoids the elbow strike from Van Roost, against the cage.
Van Roost is trying to maintain a safe position but Sioldster gets an underhook and turns Van Roost into the cage.
Mike Sioldster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Roost gets through Sioldster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The cut above Mike Sioldster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost lands an elbow just above Sioldster 's eye.
Sioldster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sioldster takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Roost is pushing Sioldster up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sioldster pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Van Roost throws an elbow but it misses.
Sioldster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Van Roost up against the cage.
Sioldster is pushing Van Roost up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Sioldster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sioldster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Roost moves away.
Sioldster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Roost.
Van Roost wants to clinch up but Sioldster keeps it at a distance.
Sioldster scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sioldster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Van Roost.
A head kick misses from Sioldster.
Sioldster swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Roost misses the shot to the body.
Van Roost misses the shot to the body.
Sioldster throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Roost.
Van Roost 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Roost swings for the body but Sioldster moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Van Roost.
Van Roost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sioldster throws a combination. Van Roost tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Michael Van Roost has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Roost misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Roost keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sioldster looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Roost is just out of range.
Sioldster throws a body shot but no joy.
Mike Sioldster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sioldster throws a big shot that misses.
Sioldster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Roost doesn't manage to clinch there - Sioldster circles away.
Sioldster throws a hook but Van Roost blocks it.
Sioldster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Roost manages to avoid it.
Van Roost quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van Roost is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Van Roost misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sioldster! But no joy.
Sioldster takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Roost is looking to wear down Sioldster with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Roost tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Sioldster.
Van Roost misses with a wild body shot.
Van Roost moves in looking to clinch but Sioldster pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Sioldster misses.
Sioldster throws a sloppy head kick and Van Roost moves out of range easily.
Sioldster throws a series of strikes that have Van Roost backpedaling.
Sioldster is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Van Roost has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Roost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab by Sioldster.
Van Roost misses with a right hand
and Sioldster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sioldster keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Roost throws a head kick but Sioldster moves out of range.
Van Roost throws a head kick but Sioldster moves out of range.
Sioldster swinging wildly here.
Van Roost lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Roost tries to clinch but Sioldster moves away
and Sioldster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Roost is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Van Roost ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sioldster tries to bum rush Van Roost with a series of wild strikes but Van Roost uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Roost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sioldster throws a series of punches but Van Roost avoids them all with ease.
Sioldster circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sioldster unleashes a big counter combination but Van Roost bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Roost is looking to clinch.
Sioldster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Roost misses with a hook to the body
and Sioldster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Roost displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sioldster throws out the jab.
Sioldster moves out of range as Van Roost strikes.
Sioldster misses with a body punch
and Van Roost makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Roost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Roost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Roost pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sioldster throws a sloppy body shot
and Van Roost counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Van Roost avoids the head kick by Sioldster.
Sioldster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sioldster throws a series of punches but Van Roost moves out of range.
Van Roost misses with a hook.
Van Roost throws a sloppy head kick and Sioldster moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Sioldster. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sioldster.
Sioldster works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Van Roost throws a head kick that misses.
Sioldster throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Roost.
Van Roost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael Van Roost has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sioldster ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sioldster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sioldster 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sioldster!
Mike Sioldster took some time post fight to say the following; 'YEAH! Another win for me, but hey no need to offer me titles.. What should have been mine allready! '.
Michael Van Roost was interviewed post fight and said 'I am losing two in a row and I think I should re-assess my gameplan. I hope I can bounce back soon and impress you guys again!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hades Longinius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haer Dalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great low kicks
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hades Longinius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Haer Dalis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalis throws the left hand but Longinius avoids the punch easily.
Dalis shoots for a takedown but Longinius saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Longinius misses the shot to the body.
Longinius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dalis 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.
Dalis misses with a low kick as Longinius jumps back.
Dalis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Longinius pinned against the cage. Longinius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dalis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longinius's waist but Longinius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dalis off to one side.
Hades Longinius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haer Dalis.
Longinius misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalis misses with a two punch combination.
Longinius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Longinius lands with a shot to the body.
Hades Longinius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dalis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Longinius counters with an inside leg kick.
Longinius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haer Dalis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalis fails with a takedown attempt.
Longinius tried to counter with a leg kick but Dalis avoided it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Longinius checks a leg kick.
Longinius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Longinius punishes Dalis's body with a nice straight punch.
Dalis slips a straight right by Longinius.
Dalis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Longinius fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dalis or perhaps it was just good defense by Longinius, which made it look bad.
Longinius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Longinius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dalis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longinius's sensitive parts.
Dalis throws a head kick that misses.
We've been told by Longinius's head coaches at Elite Fighting Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Longinius lands a nice hook to Dalis's body. Dalis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longinius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Longinius is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dalis scores with a decent looking hook.
Longinius tries a low kick but Dalis avoids it.
Longinius is looking to wear down Dalis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Longinius, right into the meat.
Dalis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longinius.
Longinius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Longinius throws a hook but Dalis avoids it easily.
Dalis scores with a leg kick.
Longinius fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dalis checks it well.
Good leg kick by Dalis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longinius connects with an inside leg kick.
Dalis cracks Longinius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dalis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Longinius counters with a straight right hand.
Dalis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Longinius throws out the jab.
Dalis fails with the takedown.
Dalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Longinius is just out of range.
Dalis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dalis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dalis avoids the body shot from Longinius.
Good exchange - Longinius coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longinius misses with a straight left.
A big left from Dalis misses.
Dalis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Longinius's waist but Longinius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dalis off to one side.
Dalis throws a low kick but Longinius avoids it.
Dalis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longinius throws a body punch but Dalis moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longinius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dalis ducks under a wild hook from Longinius.
Dalis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longinius defends it well.
Dalis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Longinius counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dalis works over Longinius's head and body with a nice combination.
Longinius misses the jab.
Dalis feints the counter takedown.
Longinius punishes Dalis's body with a nice straight punch.
Dalis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Longinius dominated that round.
That's time! Longinius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dalis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Longinius lunges at Dalis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dalis's hand.
Longinius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dalis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dalis tries to score with a low kick but Longinius moves his leg out of the way.
Longinius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dalis moves away.
Dalis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Longinius defends it well.
Dalis scores with the left hand. Longinius knows he should have avoided that one.
Longinius lands a nice shot that snaps Dalis's head back.
Dalis is rocked!
It looks like Haer Dalis has been cut.
Dalis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by Longinius.
Longinius feints with a jab and clips Dalis right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Dalis is sent crashing into the canvas and Longinius leaps in for the kill! Dalis tries to get to his feet but Longinius is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Dalis is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hades Longinius!
Hades Longinius took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
The defeated Haer Dalis had this to say: 'He's on TRT, fucking junkie.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Cider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cider comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Sacrifice kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Justin Cider enters the cage!
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154 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Dude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Justin Cider !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider stuns Dude with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dude misses the shot to the body.
Dude throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dude scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cider avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dude gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cider .
A nice combination there by Cider .
Cider cracks Dude with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cider cracks Dude with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider misses with a double jab.
Dude looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dude takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dude on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cider . Cider obviously looking to wear him down.
Cider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dude cracks a nice hook into Cider 's ribs.
Cider fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dude wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dude jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cider unleashes a big counter combination but Dude bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cider connects with a leg kick. Dude looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cider !
Dude dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dude misses its intended target.
Cider steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dude.
Cider throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dude looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Some wild striking there from Dude.
Cider misses the shot to the body.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cider feints a jab promting Dude to slip. Cider then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dude slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dude 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.
Cider walks into a jab.
Cider looks to land a combination but Dude avoids it well.
Cider misses with a looping right.
Dude swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
Cider throws a solid leg kick but Dude takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cider .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dude takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cider pushes Dude up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider lands with a light punch inside.
Cider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dude doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Dude.
Cider tries a knee to the head but Dude blocks it.
Cider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dude in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dude avoids it.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Cider controls the action.
Dude throws a head punch that misses.
Cider misses with some punches.
Cider misses with some punches.
Cider tries to land knees in the clinch but Dude avoids the damage to the body.
Cider tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Dude - that landed with a thud.
Dude gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dude missing with knees to the body.
Dude tries to stall but Cider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cider avoids the elbow strike from Dude, against the cage.
Cider pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Dude's head coaches at Sun Ra and his Arkestra's training camp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dude takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dude chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cider can pounce on him.
Dude keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Cider there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
Dude throws a body shot but no joy.
Cider doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dude takes a swing at Cider 's ribcage but misses.
Dude takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cider is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dude rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Dude, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cider lands with a right hand.
Dude looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dude misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dude misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cider dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dude. That did some damage!
Cider checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cider now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dude goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dude backing away here, and Cider unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cider rushes Dude and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dude is struggling to control the position.
Cider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cider 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dude misses with a body punch
and Cider cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cider bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dude scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Dude misses.
Cider is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dude had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cider throws a chopping leg kick but Dude manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dude scores with a jab to the body.
Cider clinches with his opponent.
Cider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Cider dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cider darts in and clinches Dude up against the cage.
Cider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cider wants to get back to striking at distance but Dude won't allow it.
Cider scores with a shot to the side of Dude's head.
Cider taking a breather.
Cider lands a right hand.
Dude managing to block the knees to the body from Cider .
Justin Cider seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dude lands an elbow that stopped Cider in his tracks for a moment.
Dude looking to slow down the pace here.
Dude tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dude lands an elbow just above Cider 's eye.
Dude throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dude.
Dude throws an elbow that misses.
Dude creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The referee calls for Dude to work.
Cider looking to throw knees to the head but Dude is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider avoids the elbow strike from Dude, against the cage.
Cider misses with a punch to the body.
Cider struggles to land a body shot inside as Dude controls his hands.
Dude lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cider .
Come on Dude - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dude lands an elbow inside that Cider shrugs off.
Cider with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cider is looking to control Dude's arms but Dude gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cider has his back to the cage.
Cider throws a head punch that misses.
Dude stalling in the clinch.
Dude lands an uppercut.
Dude lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cider misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dude stalling the fight.
Dude misses with an elbow strike.
Cider is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dude just leaning against Cider , taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider lands with a light punch inside.
Dude misses with an elbow strike.
Cider tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dude's elbow.
Dude is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dude lands an elbow just above Cider 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Dude creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cider 's defenses.
Cider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dude.
Cider is working Dude over against the cage.
Dude blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cider lands a nice uppercut.
Dude throws an elbow but it misses.
Dude blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cider dodges an elbow strike from Dude.
Dude lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Cider .
Dude creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cider 's defenses.
Cider with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dude.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dude wants to stall.
Cider misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cider .
Cider tries to stall but Dude uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cider lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cider missing with knees to the body.
Cider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cider blocks a body shot from Dude.
Cider working Dude over with knees to the body.
Dude utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cider obliges.
Dude pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dude.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dude backwards.
Dude throws an elbow that misses.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Cider .
Cider lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dude just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cider 's brow.
Dude lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cider as Dude tries to tie him up.
Dude lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cider .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cider lands a knee to the head.
Cider tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dude avoids it.
Cider lands with a light punch inside.
Cider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cider missing with knees to the body.
Cider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cider lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Cider showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dude.
Cider chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dude throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cider counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cider avoids the head kick by Dude.
Cider looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cider scores with a jab. Dude acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dude gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cider .
Dude takes a swing at Cider 's ribcage but misses.
Cider with a nice cross.
Cider lands a head shot.
Justin Cider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dude scores with a jab to the body.
Dude 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cider gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cider avoids a wild elbow strike from Dude.
Cider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cider as Dude tries to tie him up.
Dude throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dude's face.
Dude pushes off an throws an elbow but Cider leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cider throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dude blocks it with crossed arms.
Cider taking a breather.
Dude blocks a body shot from Cider .
Dude creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cider throws a head punch that misses.
Cider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cider scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dude stalling.
Cider throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Cider controls the action.
Dude is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cider avoids a wild elbow strike from Dude.
Justin Cider is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude trying to land knees to the body.
Cider blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cider misses with a punch to the body.
Dude throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dude lands an elbow just above Cider 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Cider .
A short right from Cider on the inside.
Cider misses with a knee strike.
Cider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dude just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cider 's brow.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dude throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dude throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider scores with a shoulder strike.
Cider lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cider misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cider .
Dude misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dude swings wildly with an uppercut but Cider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dude pushes off an throws an elbow but Cider leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dude misses with some punches.
Dude tries to throw a body punch but Cider avoids it by throwing Dude back against the cage.
Cider using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dude has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dude working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider blocks an elbow strike from Dude.
Cider takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dude avoiding damage as Cider throws knees to the body.
Cider tries a body shot but Dude blocks it.
Cider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cider avoids a wild elbow strike from Dude.
Jesus Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cider prevents a body shot from Dude.
Cider works on Dude's body with a couple of short punches.
Dude misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dude can't find room to land a body shot as Cider controls the action.
Dude working aggressively here.
Dude misses with a punch to the body.
Dude throws a punch but it's blocked by Cider .
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Cider comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cider has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Cider !
Justin Cider tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Avon Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gale Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Barksdale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Gold!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barksdale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gold misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale connects with a jab.
Gold checks a low kick from Barksdale.
And Gold responds with a good body kick, but Barksdale manages to step out the way in time.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Barksdale digs a good body shot into Gold's ribs.
Gold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barksdale. That did some damage!
Barksdale has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Barksdale's front leg but catches the back leg as Barksdale tries to avoid it.
Barksdale looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Barksdale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gold blocks the body kick.
Gold lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barksdale looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gold looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good leg kick by Gold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
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!
Barksdale misses with a wild body shot.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barksdale misses with a body punch
and Gold counters with a body kick that stops Barksdale in his tracks momentarily.
Gold throws a chopping leg kick but Barksdale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gold lands a right hook to the body.
Gold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barksdale is looking to wear down Gold with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barksdale throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avon Barksdale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold lands an overhand right.
Gold scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Gold. No joy for Barksdale on that attempt.
Gold is looking to score with low kicks.
Gold throws a wild body kick that Barksdale sees coming a mile off.
Barksdale fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gold sprawls well initially but Barksdale persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barksdale is thwarting Gold's attempts to control the position.
Barksdale wants to take a breather but Gold is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barksdale.
Barksdale looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Barksdale is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gold defends it well.
Barksdale is trying to control the action in half guard but Gold is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Barksdale is working for a submission of some sort.
Gold is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold keeps trying to improve his position.
Barksdale is keen to just control but Gold is a slippery customer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gold really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barksdale. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Barksdale wants to pass to mount but Gold is defending the position.
Barksdale seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Barksdale looks to land a body kick but Gold moved away.
And Gold responds with a good body kick, but Barksdale manages to step out the way in time.
Barksdale chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gold can pounce on him.
Gold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barksdale avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gold looks to land a body kick but Barksdale moved away.
Barksdale was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barksdale.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gold at a distance.
Barksdale scores with a jab to the head.
Nice body kick there by Gold.
Barksdale ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Barksdale misses with a kick to the body.
Barksdale avoids the body shot from Gold.
Barksdale is looking to land body kicks.
Barksdale fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gold sprawls well initially but Barksdale persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Barksdale sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gold defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gale Gold will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Barksdale throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gold counters with a good low kick that Barksdale was not able to check.
Barksdale blocks a low kick nicely.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gold looks to land a combination but Barksdale avoids it well.
Barksdale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gold thumps Barksdale with a low kick.
Barksdale blocks a low kick nicely.
Gold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range and Gold settles back down.
Gold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barksdale stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barksdale lunges at Gold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gold's hand.
Barksdale throws a body punch but Gold moves out of range.
Barksdale fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barksdale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gold.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barksdale.
Barksdale throws a body shot but no joy.
Barksdale shoots in but no luck this time.
Barksdale takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barksdale is out of range and Gold settles back down.
Barksdale is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gold appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barksdale throws a looping overhand right but Gold ducks down to avoid it.
Barksdale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gold napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Barksdale.
Gold is trying to control Barksdale's posture but Barksdale avoids it.
Barksdale landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gold seems a little lost for a moment, as Barksdale dominates the positioning.
Barksdale fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gold is looking for a sweep.
Barksdale misses with the ground and pound.
Gold takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gold is not content to let Barksdale control the position.
Barksdale scores with punches from side control.
Barksdale wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gold keeps working.
Barksdale working the head with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barksdale is trying to get an arm triangle but Gold is defending well.
Gold tries to bench press Barksdale off him but Barksdale keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Barksdale is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gold is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gold is looking to reverse the position.
Barksdale is trying to get an arm triangle but Gold is defending well.
Gold is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gold is not content to let Barksdale control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barksdale has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barksdale thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gold is trying to get back to half guard.
Barksdale misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Avon Barksdale dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Barksdale works the jab nicely.
Barksdale misses the shot to the body.
Barksdale connects with a body shot.
Gold tries to clinch
and Barksdale counters with a nice body shot.
Barksdale 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.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
Barksdale cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Gold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gold is looking to slow Barksdale down with leg kicks.
Gold clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Barksdale struggles to land a body shot inside as Gold controls his hands.
Gold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Barksdale uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Gold.
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!
Barksdale working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gold.
Barksdale lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Barksdale wants a takedown.
Barksdale has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Barksdale blocking some punches.
Gold lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barksdale.
Barksdale has Gold pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gold manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gold breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gold lands with an uppercut that bounces Barksdale off the cage and back into range.
Barksdale lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barksdale fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gold.
No joy there for Barksdale, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gold scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Barksdale staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barksdale misses with a hook. Gold ducked under it nicely.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gold as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Avon Barksdale. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barksdale with a jab.
Barksdale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold is trying to counter with his kicks.
A head kick misses from Barksdale.
Nice body kick from Gold.
Gold thuds his shin into the meat of Barksdale's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barksdale looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gold is fending him off so far but Barksdale persists. Nope, Gold circles away and we're back to standing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gold, as that shot connected.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barksdale checks a low kick from Gold.
Barksdale tries to land a leg kick but Gold saw it coming and moves away.
Gold avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Gold finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
Gold connects with a body shot that sends Barksdale's belly button to the back.
Barksdale tries to clinch but Gold is having none of it.
Barksdale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gold. Gold obviously looking to wear him down.
Barksdale shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gale Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gold lands with a hook. Barksdale tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gold connects with a right hand. Barksdale shakes it off.
Gold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barksdale was well out of range. Poor timing from Gold.
Barksdale walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gold connects with an inside leg kick.
Barksdale throws a jab but it's blocked by Gold.
Barksdale darts in looking for a takedown but Gold gets double underhooks and turns Barksdale into the cage.
Barksdale darts in looking for a takedown but Gold gets double underhooks and turns Barksdale into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Gold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barksdale looks for the body kick but Gold saw that one coming.
Gold does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Barksdale misses.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gold as he avoids it easily.
Barksdale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barksdale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gold lands a head shot.
Gold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barksdale is rocked!
A head kick misses from Gold.
Oh Barksdale is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Barksdale misses its intended target.
Gold connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Barksdale to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Gold!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gale Gold!
An out of breath Gale Gold thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Petri Granlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petri Granlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temudjin Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaan has managed to clinch.
Khaan throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Granlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khaan blocks a body shot from Granlund.
Khaan swings wildly with an uppercut but Granlund uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granlund tries to work over Khaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granlund misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khaan lands with a left to the head.
Granlund tries to work over Khaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Khaan.
Khaan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granlund backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Granlund tries a body shot but Khaan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan'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.
Khaan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Granlund backwards.
Khaan scores with a shot to the side of Granlund's head.
Granlund softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Khaan.
A short right from Khaan on the inside.
Khaan lands with a right to the head.
Khaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Granlund.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Granlund.
A nice right hand lands inside from Granlund.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
Khaan lands a right hand.
Granlund misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaan.
Khaan blocking some punches.
Khaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaan lands with a left to the head.
Khaan pushes Granlund back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Khaan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Granlund lands an uppercut.
Khaan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Granlund or not.
Khaan avoiding damage.
Khaan throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaan effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Granlund.
Khaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Granlund.
Khaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granlund tries a body shot but Khaan blocks it.
Granlund letting Khaan take a breather here.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Granlund.
Come on Khaan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Khaan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granlund misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan lands with a right to the head.
Khaan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaan.
Granlund lands with a light punch inside.
Granlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Granlund is leaning against Khaan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Granlund lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khaan or not.
A short uppercut from Khaan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granlund misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan presses Granlund against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khaan is leaning against Granlund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Khaan.
Granlund misses with a body punch.
Granlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khaan throws a head punch that misses.
Khaan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granlund letting Khaan take a breather here.
The referee calls for Khaan to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaan.
Khaan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Granlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Granlund's elbow.
Khaan taking a breather.
A short right from Khaan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khaan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granlund misses with a body punch.
Khaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaan trying to stall but Granlund improves his position.
Granlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan is leaning against Granlund and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Khaan on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khaan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Granlund letting Khaan take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Granlund - that landed with a thud.
Granlund misses with a body punch.
Granlund tries a body shot but Khaan blocks it.
Khaan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khaan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Granlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temudjin Khaan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khaan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Granlund has time to react.
Khaan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khaan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Granlund tries to close the distance and clinch but Khaan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Granlund takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Granlund throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range.
Khaan throws the left hand but Granlund avoids the punch easily.
Granlund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Khaan is out of range.
Khaan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Granlund throws a combination that misses
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khaan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Granlund on the side of the head.
Khaan gets a clinch.
Khaan controlling the action here for a moment.
Khaan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Granlund.
Khaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khaan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Temudjin Khaan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khaan tries to stall but Granlund uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Granlund - that landed with a thud.
Khaan lands with a light punch inside.
Khaan throws a head punch that misses.
Granlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Granlund.
Granlund is working Khaan over against the cage.
Khaan has Granlund pressed against the cage.
Granlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Khaan.
Khaan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaan cracks Granlund with a nice body shot.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khaan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Granlund tries a body shot but Khaan blocks it.
Granlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khaan digs a right hand into Granlund's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Granlund's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granlund cracks Khaan with a nice body shot.
Granlund tries to work over Khaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khaan looking to slow down the pace here.
Khaan trying to control the position but instead, Granlund has worked for underhooks and has pushed Khaan into the cage.
Granlund tries a body shot but Khaan blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Granlund as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Khaan.
Khaan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khaan has Granlund pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Khaan.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Khaan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan lands with a short shot to the head.
Khaan throws a punch but it's blocked by Granlund.
A left hand lands to the body for Khaan.
A short right from Khaan.
Granlund tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khaan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granlund backwards.
Granlund pushes Khaan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Khaan on the inside.
Granlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khaan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Granlund backwards.
Khaan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khaan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khaan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Khaan.
Khaan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Granlund is rocked!
Khaan blocking some punches.
Oh Granlund is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khaan.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Khaan lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Khaan blocks a body shot from Granlund.
Khaan scores with a shot to the side of Granlund's head.
Khaan is pushing Granlund up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Khaan lands with a short shot to the head.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Granlund.
Granlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Granlund.
Granlund throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temudjin Khaan 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!
Khaan cracks Granlund with a good jab.
Khaan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khaan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Granlund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khaan takes one to the chin there.
Khaan connects with a leg kick. Granlund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Granlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khaan.
Granlund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khaan lands a nice shot that snaps Granlund's head back.
Khaan closes the distance and pushes Granlund back into the cage.
Granlund working aggressively here.
Khaan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khaan lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Granlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Granlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Granlund working aggressively here.
Khaan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Granlund swings wildly with an uppercut but Khaan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khaan lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Khaan.
Khaan lands a hook that snaps the head of Granlund backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Khaan.
Khaan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khaan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khaan looking to stall.
Khaan blocks a body shot from Granlund.
Granlund letting Khaan take a breather here.
A right hook to the body lands for Khaan.
Khaan gets through Granlund's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khaan has a couple of punches blocked by Granlund.
Khaan blocks a body shot from Granlund.
Granlund seems to have got his legs back now.
Khaan lands a shoulder strike.
Granlund throws a head punch that misses.
Granlund blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Khaan.
Granlund misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petri Granlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temudjin Khaan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granlund tries to throw a body punch but Khaan avoids it by throwing Granlund back against the cage.
Granlund misses with a punch on the inside.
Granlund throws a punch but it's blocked by Khaan.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Granlund.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Granlund misses with a hook to the ribs.
Granlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khaan's elbow.
Granlund misses with a body punch.
Granlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Khaan controls his hands.
Granlund tries a body shot but Khaan blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Granlund creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Granlund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Granlund misses with a body punch.
Granlund tries to work over Khaan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Granlund lands a hook that snaps the head of Khaan backwards.
Granlund struggles to land a body shot inside as Khaan controls his hands.
Khaan blocking some punches.
Granlund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Granlund has a couple of punches blocked by Khaan.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Granlund.
I was talking to Granlund's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Granlund pushes Khaan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Granlund tries to throw a body punch but Khaan avoids it by throwing Granlund back against the cage.
Granlund blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Granlund tries a body shot but Khaan blocks it.
Granlund working aggressively here.
Granlund can't find room to land a body shot as Khaan controls the action.
Granlund throws a head punch that misses.
Khaan prevents a body shot from Granlund.
Granlund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Granlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granlund goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Granlund doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Granlund misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Granlund tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khaan's elbow.
Granlund can't find room to land a body shot as Khaan controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Temudjin Khaan.
Well Khaan 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temudjin Khaan!
During a confident post fight interview, Temudjin Khaan 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kangi Ojoos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Tappenahomma (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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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kangi Ojoos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Tappenahomma!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tappenahomma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ojoos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tappenahomma connects with a body shot that sends Ojoos's belly button to the back.
Tappenahomma swings for the body but Ojoos moves out of range.
Tappenahomma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice combination there by Ojoos.
Ojoos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ojoos takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tappenahomma moves away from the strike by Ojoos.
A big left from Tappenahomma misses.
Tappenahomma clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tappenahomma keeps control of Ojoos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tappenahomma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ojoos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tappenahomma is keeping busy.
Tappenahomma gets through Ojoos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tappenahomma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappenahomma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ojoos backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma cracks Ojoos with a nice body shot.
Tappenahomma lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tappenahomma lands with a short shot to the head.
Ojoos struggles to land a body shot inside as Tappenahomma controls his hands.
Tappenahomma scores a nice knee to the body.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ojoos fails to land.
Tappenahomma lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ojoos.
Ojoos is looking to break free of the clinch but Tappenahomma has double underhooks.
Tappenahomma digs a right hand into Ojoos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ojoos's gas tank.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ojoos jumps guard but Tappenahomma stands there with Ojoos around his waist. Ojoos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ojoos throws a head punch that misses.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ojoos's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ojoos tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Ojoos back against the cage.
Ojoos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tappenahomma's elbow.
Tappenahomma lands a left hand.
Ojoos is rocked!
Tappenahomma pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Ojoos! Tappenahomma unloads with more strikes and Ojoos sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Tappenahomma!
A victorious Chief Tappenahomma thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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