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Imperial 16: Beech vs Donnelly PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ras Gee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gee comes to the cage accompanied by Juju. This should be fireworks!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ras Gee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Gee down.
Stark misses with a body punch
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gee shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ras Gee has been cut.
Stark throws a leg kick but Gee checks it.
Stark rushes Gee and presses him up against the cage.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Gee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gee's brow.
Gee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gee jumps guard but Stark stands there with Gee around his waist. Gee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ras Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark stalling against the cage.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stark looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee tries to pull guard but Stark forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gee is trying to pull guard but Stark turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Gee blocks it.
Stark throws an elbow that misses.
Gee is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Stark to keep the fight standing.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark lands a head kick!
Gee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gee.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there
letting Gee counter with a right hand.
A jab from Stark does it's job there.
Stark has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Stark shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gee tries to counter by clinching up but Stark breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Stark as Gee shoots in.
Gee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stark pinned against the cage. Stark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Stark tries a low kick but Gee avoids it.
Gee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stark. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a swing at Gee's ribcage but misses.
Stark clinches with his opponent.
Gee jumps guard but Stark stands there with Gee around his waist. Gee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gee jumps guard but Stark stands there with Gee around his waist. Gee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
Stark wants to stall.
Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gee tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stark pushes off an throws an elbow but Gee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gee fails to pull guard.
Stark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gee takes an elbow to the temple.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Gee avoids the damage to the body.
Gee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gee tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stark just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gee letting Stark take a breather here.
Gee tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually Gee drops back down to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Stark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ras Gee's cut.
That's time! Gee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark throws a leg kick but Gee checks it.
Gee is looking to counter the offense by Stark and move into the clinch.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gee circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stark is looking to control Gee's arms but Gee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gee tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
Stark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gee jumps guard but Stark stands there with Gee around his waist. Gee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ras Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark misses with a knee to the head.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Gee fails to pull guard.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Gee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stark.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Gee moves out of range easily.
Stark lands with a kick to the temple. Gee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ras Gee's cut is getting worse.
Gee moves out of range of the body kick.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Gee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Gee counters with an inside leg kick.
Robb Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stark moves into the clinch.
Gee avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gee is trying to pull guard but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a punch to the body.
Gee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gee jumps guard but Stark stands there with Gee around his waist. Gee gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Gee wants the takedown. Stark is fighting it off but Gee persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Stark's guard against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gee prevents Stark from getting back to his feet.
Gee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gee advances to mount.
Gee looking to control but Stark is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stark has worked his arm free - good work by Stark!
Gee is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stark is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stark is trying to improve his position.
Stark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Gee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Gee working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gee thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gee wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Stark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ras Gee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stark throws a combination that misses
and Gee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gee drags the fight down to the ground.
Gee has his foot on Stark's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stark works his way back into a safe position though.
Stark is looking to work some ground and pound but Gee has wrist control.
Stark slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark stays in close to Gee's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gee keeping full guard, as Stark tries to pass.
Stark throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stark throws a leg kick but Gee checks it.
Stark 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.
Stark throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark stuffs the takedown.
Stark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Gee's knee but Gee avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a head kick that Gee semi-blocks.
Stark throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stark moves into the clinch.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gee's elbow.
Gee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
Stark throws a lazy uppercut
and Gee counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gee.
Stark looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stark walks away with a smile on his face. Gee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ras Gee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gee is keeping busy.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gee fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stark misses with the head strike.
Stark is looking to control Gee's arms but Gee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stark has his back to the cage.
Gee is trying to pull guard but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Gee tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stark smiles and moves away.
Gee checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gee is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stark.
Gee avoids the body shot from Stark.
Gee seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark closes the distance and pushes Gee back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Ras Gee's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Stark stalling.
Gee tries to pull guard but Stark won't allow it.
Gee jumps guard but Stark turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gee blocks it with crossed arms.
Stark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gee avoids it.
Robb Stark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gee tries to pull guard but Stark holds him up against the cage and eventually Gee drops back down to his feet.
Gee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robb Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stark 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robb Stark!
A very excited looking Robb Stark made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen comes to the cage accompanied by Scream Aim Fire. Archie Wilkins acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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223 lbs
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202 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Sonnen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wilkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Archie Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sonnen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sonnen throws the left hand but Wilkins avoids the punch easily.
Wilkins unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wilkins tries to sprawl but Sonnen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Wilkins is working away.
Sonnen controlling the action here.
Wilkins tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Wilkins is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking to improve his position.
Sonnen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wilkins wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen not doing much here.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Wilkins is working away.
Wilkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sonnen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wilkins trying to control here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Wilkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Sonnen off the cage and back into range.
Sonnen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wilkins.
Wilkins moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
A little jabbing left from Wilkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sonnen as he avoids it easily.
Wilkins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wilkins swinging wildly here.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilkins.
Sonnen swings for the body but Wilkins moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Wilkins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Wilkins.
Sonnen drives through with a takedown into Wilkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sonnen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wilkins is looking to stand up but Sonnen isn't so interested in that idea.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wilkins wants to stand up but Sonnen is controlling him.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sonnen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wilkins avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wilkins.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonnen but Sonnen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leo Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Wilkins.
Wilkins tries to bum rush Sonnen with a series of wild strikes but Sonnen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sonnen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sonnen.
Wilkins being controlled here, momentarily.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Sonnen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sonnen lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Sonnen finds it's way through Wilkins's defenses.
Wilkins misses the jab.
Sonnen takes a swing at Wilkins's ribcage but misses.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the head.
Wilkins darts in looking for a takedown but Sonnen gets double underhooks and turns Wilkins into the cage.
Wilkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Wilkins avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
A right-left combo lands from Wilkins.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkins can do to turn this around?
Wilkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Archie Wilkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wilkins showed some decent athleticism there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins tries to stand and escape but Sonnen is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen controlling the position for now.
Wilkins tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sonnen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sonnen pulls Wilkins in to control the position.
Wilkins wants to stand but Sonnen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wilkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wilkins stops Sonnen from passing to mount.
Wilkins is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sonnen connects with a decent elbow.
Sonnen working the body and head with strikes.
Wilkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilkins is still trying to improve position.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Wilkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wilkins is looking to reverse the position.
Wilkins is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sonnen asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wilkins is looking to get back to his feet here but Sonnen is keeping cool and he's managed to take Wilkins's back.
Sonnen is hanging on to Wilkins's back as he tries to escape.
Sonnen scores with punches from the back.
Wilkins is rocked!
Sonnen scoring with big shots to the body. Wilkins is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Wilkins was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leo Sonnen!
Leo Sonnen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marat Tandelov (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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138 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takeru Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marat Tandelov!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tandelov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tandelov throws a shot from downtown. Kobayashi moves away and avoids it.
Kobayashi half committed to a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Kobayashi misses.
Tandelov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tandelov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobayashi delivers a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Tandelov.
Tandelov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kobayashi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tandelov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobayashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Tandelov.
Tandelov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tandelov throws a looping overhand right but Kobayashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takeru Kobayashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi throws the kick towards the body but Tandelov avoids it.
Kobayashi misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Tandelov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tandelov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tandelov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kobayashi is fending him off so far but Tandelov persists. Nope, Kobayashi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kobayashi tried to counter with a leg kick but Tandelov avoided it.
No luck for Tandelov with that takedown attempt.
Takeru Kobayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Tandelov.
Kobayashi slips under a jab.
Kobayashi thuds his shin into the meat of Tandelov's side.
Tandelov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kobayashi. Kobayashi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov misses with a straight right.
Kobayashi avoids the body shot from Tandelov.
Kobayashi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kobayashi throws a solid leg kick but Tandelov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kobayashi.
Kobayashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tandelov if he has to take too many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Tandelov.
Kobayashi throws a low kick, looking for Tandelov's leg but Tandelov calmly moves out of range.
Kobayashi misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobayashi staying out of range there.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick which misses Tandelov's front leg but catches the back leg as Tandelov tries to avoid it.
Tandelov fails to land the takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Tandelov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kobayashi avoids the body shot from Tandelov.
Tandelov blocks a leg kick.
Tandelov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kobayashi walks into a straight right hand from Tandelov.
A telegraphed right hand from Tandelov misses the target.
Tandelov dips to his left and cracks Kobayashi with an uppercut!
Kobayashi throws a leg kick which misses Tandelov's front leg but catches the back leg as Tandelov tries to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tandelov.
Tandelov fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kobayashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tandelov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tandelov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobayashi scores with a head kick. Tandelov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kobayashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tandelov.
Tandelov throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tandelov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobayashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kobayashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kobayashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tandelov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tandelov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tandelov with a poor takedown
and Kobayashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kobayashi 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.
Kobayashi lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Marat Tandelov has been cut.
Kobayashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobayashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kobayashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobayashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tandelov.
Tandelov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeru Kobayashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Tandelov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobayashi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Kobayashi is predictable there
and Tandelov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tandelov is looking to pass into half guard but Kobayashi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kobayashi is in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tandelov has Kobayashi pulled in close to control his posture.
Kobayashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tandelov can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi controlling from the top position.
Tandelov pulls Kobayashi in close to prevent any damage.
Tandelov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tandelov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kobayashi controls the pace.
Kobayashi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tandelov looking for a sweep. Not yet Tandelov, not yet.
Tandelov controlling the position.
Kobayashi stopping the sweep attempt from Tandelov.
Kobayashi forces his way into half guard.
Tandelov won't allow Kobayashi to pass to mount.
Kobayashi prevents Tandelov from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to mount his opponent but Tandelov defends it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tandelov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kobayashi defends it nicely.
Kobayashi defending well as Tandelov loads up on a big left hand.
Kobayashi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Good work by Tandelov as he checks the leg kick.
Tandelov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kobayashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tandelov checks a leg kick.
Tandelov lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been told by Kobayashi's head coaches at TC's House Of Pain *LOP* that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tandelov scores with a jab. Kobayashi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Tandelov misses.
Tandelov misses the jab.
Kobayashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tandelov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tandelov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kobayashi throws a low kick, looking for Tandelov's leg but Tandelov calmly moves out of range.
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!
Kobayashi throws a low kick but Tandelov moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Tandelov misses.
A good leg kick by Kobayashi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Takeru Kobayashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marat Tandelov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tandelov misses with a looping right.
Kobayashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tandelov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Tandelov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kobayashi slips under a jab from Tandelov.
Kobayashi misses with a low kick.
Kobayashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tandelov.
It appears Kobayashi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kobayashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tandelov thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobayashi misses with a leg kick
letting Tandelov counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Tandelov.
Kobayashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tandelov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tandelov misses with a body shot.
Kobayashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tandelov throws a good cross that connects.
Tandelov misses the jab.
Kobayashi throws a front kick aimed at Tandelov's knee but Tandelov avoids it well.
Tandelov throws a body punch but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi throws a counter high kick but Tandelov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kobayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tandelov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tandelov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kobayashi as he avoids it easily.
Kobayashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Kobayashi is predictable there
and Tandelov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kobayashi won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tandelov.
Tandelov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kobayashi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tandelov in side control, throwing shots but Kobayashi defends.
Tandelov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kobayashi is trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tandelov is looking to take a break and control but Kobayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Marat Tandelov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tandelov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kobayashi is avoiding damage well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marat Tandelov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeru Kobayashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kobayashi as he jumps to the side.
Takeru Kobayashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marat Tandelov.
Kobayashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tandelov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobayashi can pounce on him.
Tandelov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tandelov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tandelov drives through with a takedown into Kobayashi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tandelov scoring with some ground and pound.
Tandelov scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tandelov postures up.
Tandelov passes into half guard.
Tandelov throwing shots but Kobayashi is blocking nicely.
Tandelov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kobayashi wants to control but Tandelov is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tandelov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kobayashi defending well though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marat Tandelov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kobayashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takeru Kobayashi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arjen Overeem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Kearney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Overeem comes to the cage accompanied by Switchblade Smiles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arjen Overeem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Kearney!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kearney tries to clinch up but Overeem circles away and keeps his distance.
Kearney wants to clinch but Overeem slips to the side
and Overeem counters with a body kick that stops Kearney in his tracks momentarily.
Kearney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kearney throws the left hand but Overeem avoids the punch easily.
Overeem uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kearney.
The fight stays on the outside here - Overeem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kearney throws a body punch but Overeem moves out of range.
Kearney 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.
Overeem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barry Kearney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kearney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Kearney throws out a counter right but Overeem avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kearney lands a jab to the head.
A left lands for Kearney.
Kearney misses with a body shot.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Overeem slams his shin into Kearney's torso.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kearney circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem slips under a jab.
Overeem throws a hook but Kearney avoids it easily.
Kearney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kearney throws a body shot but no joy.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kearney lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Overeem at a distance.
Kearney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kearney swinging wildly here.
It appears Overeem was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kearney throws a nice looking combination but Overeem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Overeem 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.
Kearney takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kearney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Overeem takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kearney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Overeem rather than just go for the knockout.
Kearney lands a body shot.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Kearney moved out of range.
Kearney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overeem closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Overeem throws a leg kick which misses Kearney's front leg but catches the back leg as Kearney tries to avoid it.
Kearney misses the shot to the body.
Kearney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
Overeem lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Overeem scores with a jab. Kearney acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kearney scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Kearney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kearney tries to clinch up.
Kearney cracks a nice hook into Overeem's ribs.
Overeem throws a body kick that misses.
Kearney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
Overeem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kearney.
Kearney lands with a nice body punch.
Kearney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Overeem.
Overeem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Kearney, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem scores with a shot to the body.
Kearney feints a jab promting Overeem to slip. Kearney then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Overeem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Kearney misses the target.
Kearney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overeem.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Kearney.
Overeem throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kearney listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Overeem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kearney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Overeem scores with a push kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kearney. Overeem does a little dance to reset his feet.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem.
Kearney checks the leg kick.
Kearney has Overeem up against the cage in a clinch.
Kearney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kearney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kearney can't find room to land a body shot as Overeem controls the action.
Kearney struggles to land a body shot inside as Overeem controls his hands.
Kearney has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Overeem prevents a body shot from Kearney.
Kearney tries to throw a body punch but Overeem avoids it by throwing Kearney back against the cage.
Overeem blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kearney gets through Overeem's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kearney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Overeem's elbow.
Kearney tries to work over Overeem's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kearney has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Kearney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kearney's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kearney has a couple of punches blocked by Overeem.
Overeem manages to break the clinch.
Kearney misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Kearney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Overeem swings for the body but Kearney moves out of range.
Overeem moves out of range as Kearney strikes.
Overeem quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Overeem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kearney moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Kearney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Overeem makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Overeem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kearney steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Overeem.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Kearney misses with a body shot.
Overeem appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Overeem has managed to clinch.
Kearney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Overeem tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kearney avoids it.
Kearney has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kearney pushes Overeem back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kearney has Overeem pushed against the cage.
Kearney has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Overeem seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kearney can turn it around.
Kearney digs a right hand into Overeem's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Overeem's gas tank.
Kearney is struggling to control the position.
Kearney swings wildly with an uppercut but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kearney throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Overeem fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barry Kearney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Kearney.
Kearney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kearney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kearney misses with a hook. Overeem ducked under it nicely.
Kearney looks to land a right hand but Overeem moved out of range.
Overeem jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kearney throws out a loose jab but Overeem uses good head movement to avoid it.
Overeem takes the fight into the clinch.
Overeem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Overeem throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Overeem drops his hands momentarily and Kearney takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Overeem throws a leg kick
and Kearney counters with a stiff right hand.
Overeem throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kearney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Overeem sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kearney moves into the clinch successfully.
Overeem displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kearney up against the cage.
Kearney prevents a body shot from Overeem.
Overeem trying to land knees to the body.
Kearney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kearney has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Overeem.
Stalling in the clinch from Overeem.
Kearney lands a shoulder strike.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Kearney misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overeem lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Overeem landing knees to the body.
Kearney is breathing heavily.
Kearney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Overeem scores with a hook to the body.
Kearney can't find room to land a body shot as Overeem controls the action.
Overeem content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kearney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barry Kearney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Overeem is trying to stall.
Overeem lands a knee to the body.
Overeem lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kearney backwards.
Overeem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kearney tries to clinch but Overeem moves out of range.
Kearney shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kearney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Overeem avoids the body shot from Kearney.
Overeem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kearney throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kearney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overeem swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overeem misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Kearney misses its intended target.
Overeem jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kearney scores with a jab to the head.
Overeem looks to score with a jab to the body but Kearney is just out of range.
Overeem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kearney moves away.
Overeem throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Kearney saw that one coming.
Kearney tries to clinch up.
Kearney lands a nice hook to Overeem's body. Overeem takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kearney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kearney is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kearney throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Overeem dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kearney fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kearney lands with a shot to the body.
Kearney changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
Overeem looks to land a right hand but Kearney moved out of range.
Overeem throws the kick towards the body but Kearney avoids it.
Kearney lands a lovely overhand right.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Kearney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kearney lands an overhand right.
Kearney throws a predictable looking body shot
and Overeem counters with a left and a right that stings Kearney.
Overeem lands a leg kick that knocks Kearney off balance momentarily.
Overeem takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem looks for the body kick but Kearney saw that one coming.
Overeem throws a lazy head kick
and Kearney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kearney throws a lazy right hand but Overeem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kearney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Overeem.
Overeem appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kearney scores with a hook to the body. Overeem takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kearney throws a hook to the side of Overeem's head but Overeem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Overeem misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Overeem. That snapped Kearney's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Kearney. That snapped Overeem's head back.
Overeem looks for the body kick but Kearney saw that one coming.
Overeem scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Overeem.
Kearney takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice shot by Kearney.
Kearney jabs Overeem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Overeem moves away from the strike by Kearney.
Overeem gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Overeem throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kearney throws a hook but Overeem avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kearney will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overeem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kearney scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kearney lands a glancing blow to the side of Overeem's head.
A combination from Overeem does no damage.
Kearney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kearney throws a series of punches but Overeem avoids them all with ease.
Kearney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Overeem.
Overeem avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kearney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overeem moves away.
Overeem connects with a leg kick. Kearney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Overeem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Overeem. That's going to slow Kearney down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overeem lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Overeem.
Overeem takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kearney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overeem.
Overeem circles away from the clinch attempt.
Overeem thows a body kick. Kearney tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Overeem ducks under a wild hook from Kearney.
Nice body kick there by Overeem.
Kearney throws a jab but it's blocked by Overeem.
Overeem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kearney's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kearney moves out of range of the body kick from Overeem.
Overeem fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kearney.
That kick from Overeem tenderised Kearney's leg. Kearney is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kearney throws a looping overhand right but Overeem ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Overeem misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overeem is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Kearney releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kearney lands with a straight right. Overeem didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Overeem lands with a kick to the ribs.
Overeem throws a hook but Kearney avoids it easily.
Kearney lands with an overhand left.
Overeem lands a nice looking body kick.
Overeem with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Overeem.
Overeem swings for the body but Kearney moves out of range.
Kearney takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kearney misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Overeem looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fighters circling - Kearney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kearney shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Overeem eats them both and turns towards Kearney to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Overeem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Overeem misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arjen Overeem.
I think Overeem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arjen Overeem!
Arjen Overeem thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Toghrul Asgarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Holohan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holohan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Come out and Fight. Toghrul Asgarov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Patrick Holohan's chin.
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toghrul Asgarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Patrick Holohan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asgarov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Holohan.
Asgarov attempts a counter takedown but Holohan avoids it well and moves away.
Holohan lands with an overhand left.
Holohan dips to his left and cracks Asgarov with an uppercut!
Holohan has a takedown stuffed.
Asgarov 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.
Nice shot lands for Holohan.
Holohan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Holohan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Asgarov has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holohan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asgarov, who protects the arm well.
Asgarov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Holohan has just dragged him back down to the mat.
My spies in The Axis of Evil inform me that Holohan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgarov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holohan prevents Asgarov from standing back up.
Asgarov trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Holohan manages to pass to mount!
Asgarov wants to hold on but Holohan pushes him away.
Holohan wants to control the pace but Asgarov is squirming around nicely.
Asgarov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Holohan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Asgarov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holohan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holohan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Asgarov is one step ahead there.
Holohan is looking for a triangle but Asgarov pushes his legs off easily.
Asgarov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holohan on the ground.
Asgarov wants to control from the top but Holohan keeps moving.
Holohan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Asgarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Asgarov wants to stand up but Holohan is controlling him.
Holohan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgarov wants to get back to his feet but Holohan passes into half guard.
Holohan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Holohan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asgarov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holohan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asgarov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Holohan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holohan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Holohan in particular looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Holohan looking for a submission but Asgarov manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Holohan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holohan misses with a right hand
and Asgarov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Holohan misses
and Asgarov counters with a nice double leg into side control. Holohan won't be happy with that.
Holohan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Asgarov's best efforts.
Holohan is trying to get back to full guard.
Holohan looking for submissions off his back.
Asgarov controlling the pace.
Asgarov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holohan wants to improve his position but Asgarov is controlling well.
Asgarov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Holohan's head.
Holohan is looking for a sweep. Asgarov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Holohan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holohan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asgarov winds up and cracks Holohan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Asgarov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Holohan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Asgarov.
Ground and pound from Asgarov.
Asgarov is controlling the pace.
Asgarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Patrick Holohan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holohan actively working from the bottom here.
Holohan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asgarov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asgarov's back!
Holohan seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Asgarov's chin but Asgarov turns very nicely into Holohan's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Asgarov.
Holohan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asgarov trying to control but Holohan is working from the bottom.
Holohan has momentary wrist control but Asgarov slips an elbow through the middle.
Holohan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Asgarov defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holohan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Holohan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holohan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asgarov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asgarov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holohan is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Asgarov frees his head nicely. Oh but Holohan has switched to an armbar! Asgarov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Patrick Holohan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Patrick Holohan made sure he mentioned AnonymouS, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wampage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Test Test (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come Over (feat. Stylo G). Test Test will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wampage Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Test Test!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Test scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Johnson tries to move into range but Test moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Test rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Johnson closes the distance and pushes Test back into the cage.
Test tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson presses Test against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Johnson.
Test looks winded!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Test avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
A shot to the liver by Test. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Test fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson is looking to wear down Test with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Test moves away.
Test moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Test.
Test throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Test moved out of range.
Test misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Test.
Wampage Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Test.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Test moves away.
Test throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Test avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Test defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Test throws out the jab.
Test with a nice cross.
Test tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Johnson.
Test lands with a hook. Johnson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Test.
Johnson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Test throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Test connects with a jab.
Test misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Test throws a solid leg kick but Johnson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Test.
Johnson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Test. Test obviously looking to wear him down.
Test connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Test takes one on the button.
It looks like Test Test has been cut.
Test fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Wampage Johnson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Test.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Test was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Test ducks down to avoid it.
Test swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Test trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Test into the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Test bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Johnson's head.
Test is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Test closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Test throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Test Test seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test misses with a looping right.
Test tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson takes a swing at Test's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Test! But no joy.
Johnson swings for the body but Test moves out of range.
Test fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Test manages to avoid it.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Test tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson throws a looping overhand right but Test ducks down to avoid it.
Test misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Test is just out of range.
Test connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Test manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Test Test will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Test Test's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Test fails in his attempt to clinch.
Test is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Test manages to avoid it.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Test manages to avoid it.
Test connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Test stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Test was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Test scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Test circles away and keeps his distance.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson digs a good hook to Test's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Test uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Test swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson throws a body punch but Test moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Test on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Test closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Test lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Test's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Test is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Test connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Test throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson tries to counter by clinching up but Test breaks away and moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Test.
Test uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Test connects with the punch.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Test fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab lands there for Test.
Test lands with a straight right. Johnson didn't see that one coming.
Test misses the shot to the body.
Johnson appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Test fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wampage Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Test.
Test misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Test has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Test counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Test tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Johnson counters with a nice body shot.
Test is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Test tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Test takes one to the side of the head.
Test is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Test avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Test does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Test misses.
Johnson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Test.
Johnson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Test Test seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Test scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Test.
Test bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Test finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Test.
Test avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Test scores with a sloppy right hand. Johnson should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands with a hook. Test tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Test keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Test avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Test has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Test tries to break the clinch but Johnson is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Test struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Test jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Test gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Test.
Test dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Test throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Test avoids a punch combination nicely.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Test.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Test Test will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Test Test's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Test.
A slow jab from Test misses its intended target.
Johnson throws a body punch but Test moves out of range.
A big right from Johnson misses.
Test misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Test uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Test keeps the fight on the outside.
Test avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Test.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Test.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Test.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Test tries to clinch up.
Test misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Test as he connects with a hook.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Test with a hook.
Test rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson clobbers Test with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Test tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Test throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Johnson counters with a two punch combo.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Test throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Test wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Test looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson swings for the body but Test moves out of range.
Test drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Test scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Test swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Test closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson takes a swing at Test's ribcage but misses.
Test is looking to clinch.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Test fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Wampage Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Test.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Test paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Test shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Test slips under a jab.
Johnson darts in and clinches Test up against the cage.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Test tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Test tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Test fails in his attempt to clinch.
Test throws a leg kick that misses.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Test was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Test throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
A lazy left from Test finds it's target.
Test lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Test will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Test manages to avoid it.
Test digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Test is just out of range.
Johnson throws a hook but Test avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Test, as that shot connected.
Test fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Johnson.
Johnson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Test finds it's way round the side to connect with Johnson's head.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Test on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Johnson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Test.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Test swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Test Test is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Test tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Test.
Test lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Test Test.
I've got Test 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Test Test!
Test Test decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jones might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Red Nation. Torres comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Control-You will crawl kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jim Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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290 lbs
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235 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Torres!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Torres feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torres wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather here.
Torres is trying to improve his position.
Torres felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Torres is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones taking a breather here.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones just content to control the position.
Torres tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Torres's face as Jones controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Torres is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Torres is being controlled here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Torres blocks an uppercut.
Torres is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Torres tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Torres lands a nice uppercut.
Jones trying to stall but Torres improves his position.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Jones scores with a hook.
A slow jab from Torres misses its intended target.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torres.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones cracks Torres with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Torres wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones cracks Torres with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones looks to land a combination but Torres avoids it well.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Torres misses.
It looks like Henry Torres has been cut.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Jim Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Torres throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Torres misses with a double jab
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Torres closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Torres shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Torres postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Torres slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Torres avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Torres throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Torres accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Torres's guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Torres is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones trying to control the position but Torres manages to sink in the hooks.
Torres throwing sloppy strikes.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the strikes from Torres.
Torres punches the canvas rather than the man.
Torres misses with an elbow to the head.
Torres gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Even with his hooks in, Torres manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Torres throws strikes from the back but Jones rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Torres can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Torres will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Henry Torres's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones throws a series of punches but Torres moves out of range.
Torres tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jones with a nice cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Torres looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Torres sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Torres taking a break here but Jones is having none of it and regains half guard.
Torres is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Torres looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Torres missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Torres uses his free foot to push down on Jones's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jones.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Torres gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Torres with the ground and pound from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to hold on but Torres pushes him away.
Torres is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Torres connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Torres isn't that keen on the idea.
Torres tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Torres lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Torres's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Torres tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Torres fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Torres raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is staying active underneath Torres, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Torres. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Torres trying to advance position but Jones counters by regaining guard.
Torres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torres.
Torres looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Torres's guard. Nice move by Jones!
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Torres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torres has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Torres!
Henry Torres looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Haleb "El Manta" Sukayev!! Im coming for you! Last time time runned out..That aint happening again.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. 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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20
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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218 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tynkkynen on the side of the head.
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Tynkkynen staying out of range there.
Tynkkynen wants to counter with a clinch but Newton pushes him away.
Tynkkynen misses the shot to the body.
Newton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but Tynkkynen is just out of range.
Newton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tynkkynen finds it's way round the side to connect with Newton's head.
Tynkkynen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Newton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Newton connects with a nice looking jab.
Tynkkynen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Newton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tynkkynen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tynkkynen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Newton throws a jab but it's blocked by Tynkkynen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tynkkynen.
Newton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Newton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen misses with a looping right.
Tynkkynen cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs.
A big left from Tynkkynen misses.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Newton to score with a decent uppercut.
That has opened up Rauno Tynkkynen's cut even more.
Newton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tynkkynen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton misses with a hook. Tynkkynen ducked under it nicely.
Tynkkynen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aaron Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tynkkynen defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tynkkynen or perhaps it was just good defense by Newton, which made it look bad.
Newton throws a jab when Tynkkynen was well out of range.
Newton misses the shot to the body.
Tynkkynen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Newton throws an off balance right hand
and Tynkkynen counters with a nice uppercut.
Newton catches Tynkkynen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Newton.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
Tynkkynen wants to counter with a clinch but Newton pushes him away.
Tynkkynen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newton.
Newton sets himself, and Tynkkynen steps forward looking for the clinch! Newton avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton misses with a straight right.
Tynkkynen misses with a straight right.
Tynkkynen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newton circles away.
Tynkkynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newton.
Newton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tynkkynen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Newton throws out the jab.
Tynkkynen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tynkkynen blocks a jab.
Tynkkynen cracks a nice hook into Newton's ribs.
Newton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Newton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen lands with a nice body punch.
Tynkkynen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Newton misses with a looping left.
Tynkkynen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tynkkynen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The cut above Rauno Tynkkynen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tynkkynen gets a takedown into half guard.
Tynkkynen is looking to advance position but Newton won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is thwarting Newton's attempts to control the position.
Newton preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Newton is trying to maintain the position but Tynkkynen is very close to passing his half guard.
Newton is controlling Tynkkynen's trapped leg to prevent Tynkkynen from advancing to side control.
Newton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Newton wants to control but Tynkkynen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tynkkynen wants to take a breather but Newton is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Newton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tynkkynen is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Newton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tynkkynen at a distance.
Newton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Newton swings for the body but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Tynkkynen tries to clinch but Newton moves out of range.
Tynkkynen throws out a powerful jab.
Tynkkynen just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newton misses with a hook. Tynkkynen ducked under it nicely.
Newton lands a big head kick that sends Tynkkynen tumbling to the mat! Newton takes a step backwards and waves Tynkkynen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Newton lands a big uppercut and Tynkkynen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tynkkynen looks OK. Newton waves Tynkkynen back to his feet!
Tynkkynen is rocked!
Rauno Tynkkynen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tynkkynen looks to throw the jab but Newton is out of range.
Newton throwing a counter right hand but Tynkkynen manages to avoid it.
Tynkkynen is still on wobbly legs! Can Newton finish him?
Newton misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Newton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Newton. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tynkkynen seems to have recovered his senses.
Tynkkynen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Newton misses with an uppercut.
Tynkkynen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whack! Newton lands a heavy head kick that drops Tynkkynen. The ref tackles Newton to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Tynkkynen was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Aaron Newton!
Aaron Newton 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.
Rauno Tynkkynen was interviewed post fight and said 'I lossed to better fighter, so gongrats to Cas..
I now go back to Finland to train with my team to The Holding Cell gym.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haleb Sukayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haleb Sukayev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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252 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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260 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Haleb Sukayev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmenko lands an overhand right.
Kuzmenko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuzmenko wants to clinch.
Sukayev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuzmenko swivels and escapes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuzmenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sukayev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuzmenko defends well and Sukayev ends up having to push Kuzmenko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kuzmenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sukayev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuzmenko lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sukayev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sukayev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuzmenko sprawls and moves away.
Sukayev throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzmenko tries to clinch but Sukayev moves out of range.
Sukayev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sukayev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuzmenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Sukayev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sukayev 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuzmenko wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haleb Sukayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuzmenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzmenko moves into the clinch.
Sukayev avoiding damage.
A short right from Kuzmenko.
Kuzmenko pushes Sukayev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sukayev throws an elbow that misses.
Kuzmenko is trying to break the clinch but Sukayev is controlling him.
Sukayev controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuzmenko lands a left hand.
Kuzmenko landing knees to the head.
Kuzmenko tries to circle away but Sukayev has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko lands a left hand.
Sukayev wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuzmenko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kuzmenko wants to stall.
Sukayev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuzmenko avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kuzmenko lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuzmenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuzmenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuzmenko steps into range and cracks Sukayev with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Sukayev flops backwards and Kuzmenko dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kuzmenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuzmenko is looking to stand up but Sukayev won't let him.
Kuzmenko content to stall in guard here.
Kuzmenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sukayev. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sukayev trying to keep a closed guard but Kuzmenko is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sukayev is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kuzmenko is looking to stand up but Sukayev won't let him.
Sukayev is working an open guard so Kuzmenko takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Kuzmenko does no damage.
Andriy Kuzmenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuzmenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sukayev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuzmenko.
Sukayev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Kuzmenko's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuzmenko misses with a double jab.
Kuzmenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmenko scores with a jab.
Kuzmenko lands a body shot.
Kuzmenko throws a big shot that misses.
Sukayev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuzmenko's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzmenko feints with a jab and clips Sukayev right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Sukayev is sent crashing into the canvas and Kuzmenko leaps in for the kill! Sukayev tries to get to his feet but Kuzmenko is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Sukayev is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andriy Kuzmenko!
Andriy Kuzmenko is the new heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beech might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to You Know My Name. Arlington Beech has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Beech lands a jab to the nose.
Donnelly dodges the punch combination from Beech.
Beech scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donnelly doesn't seem bothered though.
Beech lands with a nice body punch.
Donnelly scores with a nice right hand.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Beech.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Donnelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donnelly misses with a leg kick
and Beech counters by clinching up.
Beech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beech can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Donnelly digs a right hand underneath Beech's ribcage. Beech let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Beech controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Donnelly lands with a short shot to the head.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Beech can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Beech throws a punch but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Beech misses with some punches.
Beech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donnelly avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
Beech scores with a shot to the side of Donnelly's head.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Beech.
Beech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Beech blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Donnelly is trying to pull guard but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Beech pushes Donnelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Beech.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech trying to land knees to the body.
Beech scores with a shoulder strike.
Beech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beech blocks a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Donnelly.
Donnelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Donnelly swings wildly with an uppercut but Beech uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beech.
Donnelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Donnelly pulls guard effortlessly.
Donnelly keeping moving, preventing Beech from controlling successfully.
Donnelly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beech gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Beech stacks Donnelly on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Beech!
Beech controls the position.
Donnelly is looking to regain half guard here but Beech keeps moving and retains side control.
Donnelly manages to work his way to half guard, despite Beech's best efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Beech trying to control the action but Donnelly is working from the bottom.
Donnelly wants to control but Beech is keeping busy.
Donnelly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Beech pulls his head out easily.
Donnelly keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Donnelly trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been told by Beech's head coaches at BigMouth Cabrons that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A big right from Beech misses.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Beech blocks the leg kick.
Donnelly walks into a stiff left hand from Beech.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly thuds his right hand into Beech's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beech checks it well.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beech gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Donnelly.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beech on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly tries to land a leg kick but Beech saw it coming and moves away.
Beech is looking to counter the offense by Donnelly and move into the clinch.
Beech avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Beech throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beech. Beech circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beech wants to clinch up but Donnelly keeps it at a distance.
Beech stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Beech throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Beech misses with a looping left.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Beech looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donnelly keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Donnelly tries to counter it with a takedown but Beech pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Donnelly lands a front kick.
Beech misses with a jab to the body
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly slips a straight right by Beech.
Beech misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
Beech is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Donnelly.
A swing and a miss from Beech.
Donnelly tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Beech moves away and avoids it.
Beech connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Donnelly momentarily.
Beech moves in looking to clinch but Donnelly pushes him off.
Beech blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Donnelly. Beech does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donnelly staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Beech misses the target.
Donnelly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beech defends it well.
Beech gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech keeping full guard, as Donnelly tries to pass.
Donnelly throws an elbow that misses. Beech uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Donnelly's guard. Nice move by Beech!
Donnelly is trying to keep Beech in close.
Donnelly keeping moving, preventing Beech from controlling successfully.
Donnelly is looking for a triangle but Beech pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donnelly working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Beech has passed into half guard!
Beech moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly tries to bench press Beech off him but Beech keeps the position.
Donnelly is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Beech ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beech swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donnelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Beech throws an overhand right that lands on Donnelly's shoulder, as Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
Donnelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Beech scores with a jab to the jaw.
Donnelly shoots in for a takedown but Beech shows good takedown defense.
Donnelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Beech stuffs the takedown.
Beech displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Donnelly throws out the jab.
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Beech connects with a looping right hand.
Donnelly shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Donnelly misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
A left lands for Beech.
Beech scores with a jab.
Beech throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beech digs a good body shot into Donnelly's ribs.
Beech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Donnelly fails with the takedown.
Arlington Beech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Donnelly.
Beech smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Beech blocks a head kick by Donnelly.
Beech scores with a jab to the head.
Beech takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Beech takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
A shot to the liver by Donnelly. Beautiful body shot.
Beech doesn't manage to clinch there - Donnelly circles away.
Donnelly walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Beech checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Beech off the cage and back into range.
Beech throws a right hand that Donnelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Donnelly also avoids with ease.
Beech throws a jab but it's blocked by Donnelly.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beech crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donnelly - the referee stops the clock and Beech gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donnelly. Beech manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donnelly manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Donnelly.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donnelly takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Donnelly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beech.
Nice jab there from Donnelly.
Donnelly swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Beech uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
Beech takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beech shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Donnelly eats them both and turns towards Beech to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A big right from Beech misses.
Donnelly attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Beech takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beech defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Donnelly.
Donnelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Beech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beech wants it to stay on the feet.
Donnelly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beech loads up on a big right hand but Donnelly slips the punch.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly blocks it.
Beech misses with a few strikes there.
Donnelly tries a quick counter leg kick but Beech is wise to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Beech.
Donnelly pushes Beech away with a front kick.
Beech thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beech throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Beech avoids the head kick by Donnelly.
Beech digs a good hook to Donnelly's body.
Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Donnelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly tries a quick counter leg kick but Beech is wise to it.
Donnelly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Donk. Beech catches Donnelly right on the button with a cross.
Donnelly misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech jabs Donnelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnelly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Beech closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly tries to pull guard but Beech holds him up against the cage and eventually Donnelly drops back down to his feet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beech.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech lands an uppercut.
Beech landing knees to the body.
Beech misses with a punch to the body.
Beech lands a left hand.
Beech swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beech tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Beech back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Beech.
Beech comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beech tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Beech back against the cage.
Beech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donnelly avoids it.
Donnelly is trying to break the clinch but Beech has him pressed against the cage.
Donnelly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Beech fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donnelly is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beech cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Beech.
Beech lands a body shot.
Beech misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beech circles away.
Arlington Beech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Donnelly.
Beech cracks a nice hook into Donnelly's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands with a right hand.
Beech scores with a body shot.
Beech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beech misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Donnelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Donnelly. That's going to slow Beech down.
Beech misses with a body shot.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Donnelly is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beech swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beech is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Donnelly can do to turn this around?
Donnelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech tries to bum rush Donnelly with a series of wild strikes but Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Donnelly feints the counter takedown.
Donnelly scores with a jab. Beech acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Beech jabs at Donnelly's body.
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!
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beech throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Beech tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Danga de danga de dang - Beech scores with a four punch combination!
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly thuds a left hand into Beech's body.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech had his way with Liam Donnelly in that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly'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. This is the final round!
Donnelly throws a body punch but Beech moves out of range.
Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Beech.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Donnelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beech to score with a decent uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beech checks a leg kick.
Beech tries to clinch there but Donnelly circles away.
Donnelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
Beech darts in and clinches Donnelly up against the cage.
Donnelly wants to stall.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beech.
Beech softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Donnelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donnelly has a couple of punches blocked by Beech.
Beech lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Donnelly or not.
Beech is pressed up against the cage. Donnelly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beech down to the mat. Beech avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beech manages to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Beech tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Donnelly is in Beech's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Donnelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beech swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beech bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donnelly's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Donnelly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donnelly is looking for a triangle but Beech pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly looking to control.
Donnelly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Beech looking to pass the guard.
Beech slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Beech slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Donnelly.
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.
Donnelly looking for submissions off his back.
Beech passes the guard and advances to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donnelly flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arlington Beech.
I think Beech has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:46
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arlington Beech!
Arlington Beech retains his lightweight title!
Arlington Beech decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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