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FV #40 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Harrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alojz Černư (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Černư has chosen Czech Republic national anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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257 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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194 cm
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256 lbs
17 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ashley Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alojz Černư!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrington throws a body punch but Černư moves out of range.
Černư tries to clinch up.
Černư tries to clinch but Harrington moves out of range.
Černư wants to clinch up but Harrington keeps it at a distance.
Harrington looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Černư tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alojz Černư seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Černư tries to clinch up.
Černư is looking to clinch but Harrington is avoiding it.
Černư is looking to clinch but Harrington is avoiding it.
Černư tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Černư fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrington tried to counter with a leg kick but Černư avoided it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Černư looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černư wants to clinch up but Harrington keeps it at a distance.
Černư fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrington fires out a quick counter leg kick but Černư just manages to avoid it.
Černư moves into the clinch.
Černư blocks an uppercut.
Harrington prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Harrington lands a nice uppercut.
Harrington tries a body shot but Černư blocks it.
Harrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Černư uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrington lands with a short shot to the head.
Harrington tries to throw a body punch but Černư avoids it by throwing Harrington back against the cage.
Černư letting Harrington take a breather here.
Černư is trying to drag Harrington to the mat but Harrington just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Harrington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Černư is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harrington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ashley Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alojz Černư.
Harrington stalling.
Harrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Černư uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrington is pressed up against the cage. Černư has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harrington down to the mat. Harrington avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Černư fails with an attempt to clinch.
Černư instigates a clinch.
Harrington has a couple of punches blocked by Černư.
Harrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Černư uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harrington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Černư backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Harrington misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Harrington.
Harrington lands a hook to the side of the head.
Černư wants to take the fight to the mat but Harrington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Černư tries for a takedown but Harrington manages to get underhooks.
Černư blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrington has Černư pushed against the cage.
I was talking to Harrington's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Harrington lands a shoulder strike.
Harrington throws a head punch that misses.
Černư tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Černư blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Černư is looking for a takedown.
Harrington misses with the head strike.
Harrington lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Černư or not.
Harrington works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Černư blocking some punches.
Černư is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harrington pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harrington is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Černư's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Černư blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Černư blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Harrington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Černư tries to clinch there but Harrington circles away.
Harrington tries to work over Černư's front leg with a kick but Černư checks it.
Harrington scores with a jab. Černư acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Černư forces Harrington back against the cage and clinches.
Harrington swings wildly with an uppercut but Černư uses good head movement to avoid it.
Černư blocks a body shot from Harrington.
Harrington prevents the takedown attempt.
Černư has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harrington avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harrington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Černư blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrington prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ashley Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alojz Černư.
Harrington leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Černư.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Harrington takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Harrington misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Černư.
Harrington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Černư backwards.
Harrington leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Harrington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Černư tries for a takedown. No joy.
Harrington working aggressively here.
Černư goes for a takedown attempt but Harrington pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Černư tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Harrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Černư wants to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Černư 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harrington jabs at Černư's body.
Harrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harrington takes a swing at Černư's ribcage but misses.
Černư tries to clinch but Harrington moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Harrington.
Černư tries to clinch but Harrington moves away
and Harrington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Černư fails with an attempt to clinch.
Černư closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harrington scores with a shot to the side of Černư's head.
Come on Harrington - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Černư goes for a takedown in the clinch but Harrington prevents it.
Černư blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrington misses with some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Harrington.
Černư tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harrington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harrington tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Harrington.
Harrington misses with the head strike.
Harrington scores with a shot to the side of Černư's head.
Harrington manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harrington fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Černư is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harrington gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Černư wants to take the fight to the mat but Harrington manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashley Harrington dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Černư moves in looking to clinch but Harrington pushes him off.
Černư is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrington fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Harrington. Beautiful body shot.
Černư wants to clinch.
Harrington lets loose with a powerful body kick. Černư will feel that in the morning.
Harrington with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Černư gets tackled into the cage by Harrington. Harrington maintains the clinch.
Harrington misses with some punches.
Harrington lands a nice uppercut.
Harrington wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington lands a left hand.
Harrington avoiding damage.
Harrington goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harrington breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Harrington cracks Černư with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harrington feints and then cracks Černư's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Černư down.
Harrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Černư.
Harrington tried to counter with a leg kick but Černư avoided it.
Černư darts in trying to clinch
and Harrington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harrington lands a glancing blow to the side of Černư's head.
Harrington misses with a body shot.
Černư wants to clinch up but Harrington keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrington lands a body shot.
Harrington looks to land a right hand but Černư moved out of range.
Černư wants to clinch.
Harrington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Černư can do to turn this around?
Černư doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harrington lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Černư keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harrington feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Černưs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Černư tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harrington counters with a nice body kick.
Harrington swats away the attempt to clinch by Černư.
Harrington cracks the inside of Černư's front leg.
Černư moves in looking to clinch but Harrington pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrington throws a body shot but no joy.
Harrington is looking to wear down Černư with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harrington scoring well with a low kick there.
Černư tries to clinch up.
As Černư backs away, Harrington returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Černư tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Harrington counters with a nice body shot.
Černư wants to clinch.
And Harrington counters with a quick kick to the body but Černư blocks it.
Černư tries to clinch but Harrington moves out of range.
Harrington swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harrington scores with a jab.
Harrington throws a body punch but Černư moves out of range.
Černư darts in and clinches Harrington up against the cage.
Černư drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harrington has Černư pushed against the cage.
Alojz Černư has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrington stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ashley Harrington is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Černư.
Černư blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrington throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Harrington is trying to push Černư away but Černư has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harrington lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Černư blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harrington misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harrington - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Harrington tries a body shot but Černư blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Harrington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Harrington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashley Harrington!
Ashley Harrington seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Latka Gravas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage has chosen Bon Jovi - It's my life as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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182 lbs
35 - 23 - 1 |
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185 lbs
34 - 33 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Latka Gravas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Savage!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gravas.
That kick from Gravas tenderised Savage's leg. Savage is trying to keep his angry face on.
Savage tries to close the distance and clinch but Gravas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Savage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gravas as he avoids it easily.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Savage tries to clinch but Gravas moves out of range.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gravas as Savage shoots in.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage throws a head kick that misses
and Gravas counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Savage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gravas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravas throwing a counter right hand but Savage manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage blocks a head kick by Gravas.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Gravas moves out of range easily.
Gravas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Savage tries to clinch there but Gravas circles away.
Savage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas blocks a head kick by Savage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gravas.
Savage misses with a kick to the body.
Gravas misses with a head kick.
Gravas swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Savage throws a big counter head kick but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gravas swivels and escapes.
Gravas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Savage connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas checks a low kick from Savage.
Gravas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jackson Savage has been cut.
Savage doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gravas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gravas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gravas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savage gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas looking to slow down the pace here.
Gravas gets underhooks to prevent Savage's takedown attempt.
Savage goes for a takedown attempt but Gravas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravas.
Gravas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savage. Savage obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gravas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gravas lands with an overhand left.
Savage is looking to chop away at Gravas's legs.
Good exchange - Gravas coming out on top.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Gravas down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Gravas.
Savage moves out of range as Gravas strikes.
Gravas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Savage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gravas.
Savage has managed to clinch.
Savage tries to score a body lock takedown but Gravas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gravas throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Gravas taking a breather.
Gravas stops a takedown attempt from Savage.
Gravas throws a punch but it's blocked by Savage.
Savage blocking some punches.
Savage is trying to force a seperation but Gravas has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gravas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gravas slaps away a takedown attempt from Savage, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good work by Savage as he checks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savage checks a leg kick.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Savage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gravas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gravas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gravas connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savage tries to work over Gravas's front leg with a kick but Gravas checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gravas misses the target.
Savage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gravas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gravas jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage'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.
Gravas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a sloppy head kick and Gravas moves out of range easily.
Gravas checks a leg kick nicely.
Gravas cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Latka Gravas is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gravas. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gravas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savage can do to turn this around?
Savage darts in and clinches Gravas up against the cage.
Gravas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Savage has Gravas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gravas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gravas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gravas counters with a low kick, right behind Savage 's knee.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gravas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Gravas.
Jackson Savage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gravas.
Savage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Savage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Savage throws a head kick that Gravas semi-blocks.
Gravas throws a nice inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Gravas.
Savage shoots in for a takedown but Gravas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Savage.
Gravas connects with an inside leg kick.
Gravas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Savage checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gravas throws a leg kick but Savage checks it.
Gravas throws a right and a left that Savage avoids nicely.
Gravas lands the left hand.
That has opened up Jackson Savage's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Savage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savage scoring well with a low kick there.
Gravas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Savage has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savage is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savage. That's going to slow Gravas down.
Savage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gravas throws out a leg kick but Savage moves out of range and Gravas only half commits.
Savage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Latka Gravas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Savage moves out of range as Gravas throws a body kick.
Savage changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gravas leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage tries a head kick but it misses.
Savage misses with a low kick.
Gravas thumps Savage with a low kick.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
Savage tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Savage avoids the head kick by Gravas.
Savage moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Savage throws a low kick but Gravas avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Savage misses.
Gravas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gravas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Savage shapes to counter with a head kick.
Savage moves into the clinch.
Gravas lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Savage throws a head kick but Gravas moves out of range.
Savage fails to land the takedown.
Gravas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Savage is breathing heavily.
Gravas dips to his left and cracks Savage with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage doesn't manage to clinch there - Gravas circles away.
Gravas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas.
Gravas jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gravas.
Savage tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Savage throws a lazy head kick
and Gravas counters with a good, hard body kick but Savage shrugs it off.
Gravas sizes up Savage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Latka Gravas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Savage's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gravas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savage takes a step back to recover.
Savage checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Savage throws a big counter head kick but Gravas avoids it with no problem.
Gravas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gravas can pounce on him.
Gravas works Savage's body with a nice hook.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Gravas.
Savage lands with a thumping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Gravas.
An inside leg kick lands from Gravas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gravas!
A jab from Gravas does it's job there.
Savage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gravas 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.
Gravas misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravas misses the shot to the body.
Savage 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.
Gravas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Savage stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gravas.
Gravas throws a leg kick
and Savage counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Savage.
Savage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gravas is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Savage presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Gravas is pressed up against the cage. Savage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gravas down to the mat. Gravas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savage avoids the body shot from Gravas.
Nice takedown defense from Gravas. No joy for Savage on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravas tests Savage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The cut above Jackson Savage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gravas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gravas.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Savage.
Latka Gravas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Savage.
Savage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gravas jabs Savage to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Gravas, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Gravas against the cage but Gravas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Gravas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gravas.
Gravas lands with a shot to the body.
Gravas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gravas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gravas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice sprawl there from Gravas as Savage shoots in.
Jackson Savage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Savage moves out of range of the leg kick from Gravas.
Gravas lands a left and a right that send Savage crashing to the mat, dazed. Gravas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Savage is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savage gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Latka Gravas!
Our winner, Latka Gravas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taz Devil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Orlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Devil comes to the cage accompanied by Motorhead-Enter Sandman. Orlov has chosen Daft Punk - Get Lucky as his entrance music. Taz Devil could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Orlov's chin.
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39
148 lbs
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29
155 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taz Devil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Orlov!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orlov tries to clinch
and Devil counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Orlov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Orlov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Devil counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Orlov thows a leg kick but Devil checks it
and Orlov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Devil moves out of range of the body kick.
Orlov darts in trying to clinch
and Devil counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Devil throws a low kick, looking for Orlov's leg but Orlov calmly moves out of range.
Orlov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A good leg kick by Orlov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orlov moves in looking to clinch but Devil pushes him off.
Devil lands with a slapping head kick.
Orlov tries to clinch but Devil is having none of it.
Orlov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Devil sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orlov swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Devil counter with a right hand.
Orlov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devil throws a monster overhand right that drops Orlov! Devil follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taz Devil!
Taz Devil 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bam Jackass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kesuke Miyagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackass's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jackass theme song. Miyagi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Your'e The Best Around. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
149 lbs
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142 lbs
40 - 9 - 2 |
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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
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Jackass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kesuke Miyagi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackass checks the leg kick.
Jackass forces Miyagi back against the cage and clinches.
Miyagi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miyagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi throws a leg kick which misses Jackass's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackass tries to avoid it.
Jackass has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal's Finest in the buildup to the fight.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Jackass holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miyagi takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi working hard to break the clinch.
Miyagi wants to break free but Jackass has control.
Jackass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miyagi's efforts to push away.
Jackass keeps control of Miyagi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.
Jackass with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miyagi blocks an elbow strike.
Jackass connects with a knee to the head.
Jackass creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miyagi's defenses.
Jackass keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miyagi's efforts to push away.
Miyagi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackass misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyagi.
Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
Miyagi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi throws a lazy head kick
and Jackass holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackass has double underhooks.
Jackass slows down the pace here.
Jackass throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackass using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miyagi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miyagi is trying to break the clinch but Jackass has him pressed against the cage.
Miyagi breaks the clinch.
Miyagi throws a leg kick
and Jackass moves into the clinch.
Jackass being controlled against the cage.
Jackass working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackass throws an elbow but it misses.
Jackass lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jackass wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A head kick misses from Jackass.
Jackass has Miyagi up against the cage in a clinch.
Miyagi is trying to break the clinch but Jackass is controlling him.
Jackass looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miyagi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slapping body kick lands there for Miyagi.
Jackass fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jackass takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Bam Jackass has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Miyagi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miyagi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyagi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Jackass moves out of range easily.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackass is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kesuke Miyagi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bam Jackass's cut.
That's time! Jackass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackass looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miyagi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jackass gets a clinch.
Jackass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miyagi taking a breather.
Jackass looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackass is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyagi is defending well for now.
Jackass throws an elbow but it misses.
Miyagi tries to break the clinch but Jackass is controlling the position.
Jackass misses with a knee strike.
Jackass misses with a knee strike.
Miyagi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a body kick that misses
and Jackass counters by moving into the clinch.
Miyagi dodges an elbow strike from Jackass.
Miyagi wants to break free but Jackass has control.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyagi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jackass tries to land knees in the clinch but Miyagi avoids the damage to the body.
Miyagi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackass.
Miyagi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackass has him pressed against the cage.
Miyagi tries to break free but Jackass pushes him back against the cage.
Jackass on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miyagi can't break the clinch.
Miyagi being controlled against the cage.
Miyagi slowing the pace effectively.
Jackass misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Miyagi.
Miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackass checks the leg kick.
Jackass tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jackass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackass is looking to clinch.
Jackass wants to clinch up but Miyagi keeps it at a distance.
A combination from Jackass does no damage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miyagi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Miyagi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miyagi cracks the inside of Jackass's front leg.
Jackass moves out of range of the leg kick from Miyagi.
Miyagi cracks the inside of Jackass's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Miyagi.
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miyagi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miyagi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackass has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackass pushes Miyagi up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackass creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackass misses with an elbow strike.
Jackass lands an elbow inside.
Miyagi tries to break the clinch but Jackass is controlling the position.
Miyagi tries to circle away but Jackass has him pinned against the cage.
Miyagi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jackass throws a sloppy head kick and Miyagi moves out of range easily.
Miyagi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackass tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miyagi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miyagi flicks out a counter leg kick but Jackass steps away.
Jackass misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kesuke Miyagi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bam Jackass'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Miyagi.
Jackass throws a head kick but Miyagi moves out of range.
Miyagi throws a head kick but Jackass moves out of range.
Miyagi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackass checks it well.
Jackass is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miyagi.
Miyagi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackass wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackass doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyagi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyagi misses with a low kick.
As Miyagi looks to move away, Jackass throws a big counter combo bu Miyagi just gets out of the way.
Jackass thuds his right hand into Miyagi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyagi throws a low kick, looking for Jackass's leg but Jackass calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a wild body kick that Jackass sees coming a mile off.
Jackass checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miyagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miyagi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jackass 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.
Miyagi connects with an inside leg kick.
Kesuke Miyagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miyagi throws a sloppy head kick and Jackass moves out of range easily.
Jackass seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackass clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi managing to block the knees to the body from Jackass.
Miyagi breaks from the clinch.
Miyagi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Jackass was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miyagi!
Miyagi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jackass misses with a head kick.
Miyagi lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miyagi motions for Jackass to come forward. Miyagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miyagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackass moves out of range as Miyagi throws a body kick.
Jackass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miyagi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackass backing away here, and Miyagi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miyagi.
Nice cross by Jackass.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miyagi.
Jackass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyagi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bam Jackass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyagi throws a chopping leg kick but Jackass manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jackass wants to clinch.
Miyagi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jackass tries to close the distance and clinch but Miyagi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A leg kick checked by Jackass.
Jackass tries to counter by clinching up but Miyagi breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackass throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kesuke Miyagi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miyagi 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 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kesuke Miyagi!
Our winner, Kesuke Miyagi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Bam Jackass had this to say: 'Im on drugs again. I all ways lose when iv had that sweet white powder!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Twain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dredd comes to the cage accompanied by I Am The Law!. The crowd seem to be enjoying Twain's choice of entrance music: Daler Mehndi - Tunak Tunak Tun. Jackson Dredd had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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29
214 lbs
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27
212 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jackson Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Twain!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Twain checks a leg kick.
Twain takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Twain misses with a body shot.
Dredd tries to counter with a takedown but Twain is quick to defend against it.
Twain moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dredd.
Dredd is stalling here.
Twain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dredd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Twain is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Twain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dredd blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Twain.
Dredd takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twain just leaning against Dredd, taking a breather.
Twain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Twain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dredd is rocked!
Twain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Dredd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Twain working aggressively here.
Twain struggles to land a body shot inside as Dredd controls his hands.
Dredd seems to have got his legs back now.
Dredd wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Twain has him pressed against the cage.
Dredd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Twain up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dredd.
Dredd's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Twain connects with an inside leg kick.
Twain throws a chopping leg kick but Dredd manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Twain throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twain jabs Dredd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dredd avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from Dredd misses.
Mark Twain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Twain misses with a body shot.
Dredd tries to counter with a takedown but Twain is quick to defend against it.
Twain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
Dredd misses with a leg kick.
Twain fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dredd checks it well.
Twain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dredd misses with a lunging right hand
and Twain counters with an inside leg kick.
Dredd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Twain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dredd manages to avoid it.
Twain throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twain is looking to clinch but Dredd is avoiding it.
Dredd bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dredd blocks a jab.
Twain moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dredd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Twain.
Twain tries to counter with a clinch but Dredd shakes him off and moves away.
Twain drives through and clinches with Dredd against the cage.
Dredd working hard to break the clinch.
Twain misses with a body punch.
Twain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Twain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Twain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Twain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Twain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Twain has a couple of punches blocked by Dredd.
Dredd is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dredd blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Twain fails to land.
Dredd blocks a body shot from Twain.
Twain tries to work over Dredd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Twain digs a right hand into Dredd's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dredd's gas tank.
Twain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dredd backwards.
Twain tries to throw a body punch but Dredd avoids it by throwing Twain back against the cage.
Dredd is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Twain is keeping busy.
Good body shot from Twain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Twain dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dredd slips a jab from Twain.
Twain misses with a double jab.
Dredd tries to counter with a takedown but Twain is quick to defend against it.
Twain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Twain lands a jab to the nose.
Dredd drops his hands momentarily and Twain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dredd checks a leg kick.
Dredd half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Twain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Twain throws a right hand that Dredd ducks under and follows up with a left that Dredd also avoids with ease.
Dredd drops down looking for a counter takedown but Twain sprawls and moves away.
Dredd connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dredd closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Twain is looking to reverse the position.
Twain wants to control but Dredd postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd is looking to take a break and control but Twain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Twain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Twain tries to buck Dredd off but Dredd is having none of it.
Twain tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Twain is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dredd wants to take Twain's back but he can't do it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twain holds on to Dredd as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Twain is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dredd can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Twain is looking to escape.
Twain regains half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Dredd's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dredd wants to take a breather but Twain is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Twain is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd stalling away here and it's allowed Twain to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dredd looking to pass the guard.
Twain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dredd passes Twain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dredd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Twain is squirming around, avoiding Dredd's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd fails to take his opponent's back.
Dredd trying to control but Twain is having none of it.
Twain tries to hold on but Dredd postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Twain is squirming around, avoiding Dredd's attempts to control the action.
Dredd is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Twain is surviving well by controlling Dredd's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Dredd dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Twain connects with a right hand. Dredd shakes it off.
Dredd on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mark Twain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Twain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Twain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Twain finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dredd moves out of range of the strikes.
Twain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dredd throws a jab but it's blocked by Twain.
An inside leg kick from Twain misses.
Dredd feinted with a counter takedown.
Twain cracks Dredd with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Twain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Twain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Twain misses the jab.
Dredd appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Twain moves out of range of the leg kick from Dredd.
Twain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dredd with a body shot.
Twain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dredd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dredd tries to counter with a takedown but Twain is quick to defend against it.
Dredd throws a low kick but it's checked well by Twain.
Twain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Twain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Twain misses with a hook to the body
so Dredd counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Twain is pulling down on Dredd's head. It's preventing any offense from Dredd, at least for the moment.
Twain is looking for a triangle but Dredd pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Twain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Twain not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dredd slips nicely into half guard.
Twain wants to improve his position but Dredd is controlling well.
Jackson Dredd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Twain is trying to control but can't.
Dredd trying to mount his opponent but Twain defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Twain is staying active underneath Dredd, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Twain won't allow Dredd to pass to mount.
Dredd trying to control from Twain's half guard. Twain has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Twain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dredd is one step ahead there.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Twain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dredd tries to free his leg and advance position but Twain is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Twain keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Twain connects with a crisp jab.
Dredd ducks under a wild hook from Twain.
Twain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dredd is out of range and Twain settles back down.
The fighters circling - Twain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Twain throws an overhand right that drops Dredd like a sack of potatoes! Twain dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Twain!
Mark Twain 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Avon Stringer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stringer has chosen The Loner as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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166 lbs
49 - 25 - 3 |
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World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
49 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Avon Stringer!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Stringer fails to land.
Stringer works on Killer's body with a couple of short punches.
Stringer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stringer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer blocking some punches.
Stringer lands with a left to the head.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've been informed that Stringer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stringer avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stringer avoids the damage to the body.
Killer throws an elbow that misses.
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stringer lands a nice shot to the body.
Killer lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Avon Stringer has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Stringer fails to land.
Killer prevents a body shot from Stringer.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer working Stringer over with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Stringer lands a body punch.
Killer 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.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Stringer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stringer looks winded!
A head punch on the inside from Stringer fails to land.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stringer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stringer avoids the damage to the body.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stringer avoids the damage to the body.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
Killer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stringer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Stringer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stringer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Killer looking to slow down the pace here.
Killer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stringer's face.
Stringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer presses Stringer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Killer blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Stringer digs a right hand underneath Killer's ribcage. Killer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stringer's defenses.
Stringer tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Stringer dodges an elbow strike from Killer.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Killer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stringer's brow.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer blocks a body shot from Stringer.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stringer avoids it.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Killer.
Killer lands a nice knee to the body.
Stringer pushes Killer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stringer wants to stall.
Killer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stringer is defending well for now.
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!
Stringer misses with some punches.
Stringer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Stringer lands a shoulder strike.
Killer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stringer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stringer blocks it with crossed arms.
Stringer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Killer works on Stringer's body with a couple of short punches.
Killer scores with a knee to the head.
Killer utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Killer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Killer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Killer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stringer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Killer as he checks the leg kick.
Killer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stringer can do to turn this around?
Killer throws a right and a left that Stringer avoids nicely.
Killer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stringer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Killer connects with a crisp jab.
Killer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stringer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Killer.
Killer tries a head kick but it misses.
Stringer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jerzy Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer throws a hook to the side of Stringer's head but Stringer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Stringer.
Stringer moves out of range of the body kick from Killer.
Stringer is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Killer with a body shot.
Killer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Killer.
Jerzy Killer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stringer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Killer clinches with his opponent.
Killer tries to land a knee to the head but Stringer blocks with his arms.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stringer tries to work over Killer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Killer.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Killer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stringer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stringer is breathing heavily.
Stringer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killer tries to stall but Stringer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stringer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Stringer cracks Killer with a nice body shot.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stringer missing with knees to the body.
Killer trying to control the position but instead, Stringer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killer into the cage.
Killer blocks an uppercut.
Stringer misses with a punch on the inside.
Killer landing knees to the head.
That has opened up Avon Stringer's cut even more.
Stringer blocks an elbow strike.
Stringer tries a body shot but Killer blocks it.
Stringer misses with some punches.
Killer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jerzy Killer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stringer avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Killer.
Stringer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringer.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer taking a breather.
Killer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Killer throws an elbow but misses.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringer.
Killer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stringer wants to stall.
Killer pushes Stringer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries a body shot but Stringer blocks it.
Stringer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringer.
Killer misses with an elbow strike.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stringer avoids it.
Stringer avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Killer throws an elbow but it misses.
Killer landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Stringer tries to tie him up.
Stringer lands a nice uppercut.
Killer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Killer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Avon Stringer'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Stringer moves into the clinch.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stringer avoids the damage to the body.
Killer is leaning against Stringer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Killer lands a nice shot to the body.
Stringer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Killer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Killer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stringer blocks it with crossed arms.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Stringer - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stringer misses with a punch to the body.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Stringer working aggressively here.
Stringer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Killer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stringer misses with the head strike.
Killer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Killer slows down the pace here.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Stringer gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killer obliges.
Stringer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stringer managing to block the knees to the body from Killer.
Killer lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stringer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Killer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stringer's defenses.
Killer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Stringer up against the cage.
Stringer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Killer is keeping busy.
Avon Stringer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer landing knees to the body.
Killer missing with knees to the body.
Killer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stringer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Killer.
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!
Killer lands an elbow inside.
Killer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Killer lands an elbow just above Stringer 's eye.
The cut above Avon Stringer's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stringer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer trying to land knees to the body.
Stringer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Killer is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Killer lands an elbow inside that Stringer shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer tries to land knees in the clinch but Stringer avoids the damage to the body.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jerzy Killer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stringer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stringer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Killer.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Stringer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stringer takes an elbow to the forehead.
A short right from Stringer on the inside.
Stringer tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Stringer back against the cage.
Stringer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stringer throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stringer.
Stringer avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Stringer can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Stringer.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stringer avoids it.
Stringer trying to land knees to the body.
Killer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stringer avoids it.
Stringer avoiding damage as Killer throws knees to the body.
Stringer swings wildly with an uppercut but Killer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Stringer.
Killer avoiding damage as Stringer throws knees to the body.
Stringer struggles to land a body shot inside as Killer controls his hands.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jerzy Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Killer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerzy Killer!
Jerzy Killer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Radar Salter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Amun Ra could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Radar Salter's chin.
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28 - 13 - 0 |
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155 lbs
21 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amun Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radar Salter!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Salter finds it's way round the side to connect with Ra's head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Salter, as that shot connected.
Ra takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salter misses with an uppercut. Ra saw that one coming.
Salter looks to land a right hand but Ra moved out of range.
Ra tries to counter with a takedown but Salter is quick to defend against it.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Ra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ra looks to score with a jab to the body but Salter is just out of range.
Salter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ra.
Salter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ra shoots in looking for a takedown. Salter tries to sprawl out of it but Ra keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Salter manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter lands a right hook to the body.
Salter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Radar Salter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salter tests Ra's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Radar Salter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salter lands a jab-cross combination.
Salter moves out of range of the strikes.
Ra 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.
Ra prevents Salter from getting back to his feet.
Ra throwing strikes from guard but Salter blocks nicely.
Ra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Salter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salter wants to stand and escape but Ra is having none of it.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ra won't allow Salter to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salter has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter stuffs the takedown.
Salter loads up on a big right hand but Ra slips the punch.
Ra appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Salter slips under a jab from Ra.
Salter misses with the combination.
Ra smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra blocks a jab.
Ra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amun Ra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ra was well out of range. Poor timing from Salter.
Salter misses with a double jab
and Ra counters by clinching up.
Ra tries for a takedown but Salter manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Salter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Salter thows a body kick. Ra tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
Ra slips under a jab.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Ra attempts a counter takedown but Salter avoids it well and moves away.
Nice defenses there by Ra.
Salter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salter throws the kick towards the body but Ra avoids it.
Ra changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Salter works Ra's body with a nice hook.
Salter throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ra is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Salter's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salter looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ra connects with a nice short shot to Salter's temple.
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!
Ra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salter's head.
Salter is looking to escape.
Salter won't allow Ra to pass to mount.
Salter told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ra throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Salter is trying to stand.
Salter pushes Ra off and gets back to his feet.
Ra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salter.
Salter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Salter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salter throws a series of punches but Ra avoids them all with ease.
Ra moves out of range as Salter throws a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Salter misses the target.
Ra feinted with a counter takedown.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Salter throws a wild body kick that Ra sees coming a mile off.
Ra is looking to counter the offense by Salter and move into the clinch.
Ra takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radar Salter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salter.
Salter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Salter.
Salter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Salter throws a body shot but no joy.
Ra walks into a straight right hand from Salter.
Ra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ra.
Ra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ra throws the left hand but Salter avoids the punch easily.
Salter cracks Ra with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter misses with a body kick.
Salter lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters circle momentarily. Salter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Salter connects with the punch.
Radar Salter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Salter throws a series of punches but Ra moves out of range.
Ra feinted with a counter takedown.
Salter throws a lazy right hand but Ra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra moves out of range of the strikes.
Ra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salter.
Salter misses with a hook.
Ra tries to counter with a takedown but Salter is quick to defend against it.
Ra throws a hook but Salter blocks it.
Ra looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salter is fending him off so far but Ra persists. Nope, Salter circles away and we're back to standing.
Salter misses with a shot to the body
and Ra counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ra thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Salter is trying to stand.
Ra has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ra lands with a punch from half guard.
Ra thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salter's head.
Salter has one foot on Ra's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Salter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ra throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Salter manages to avoid it.
Salter throws a right and a left that Ra avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salter misses with a looping left.
Ra half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Salter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salter misses with a straight left.
Amun Ra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ra ducks under a wild hook from Salter.
Ra slips a straight right by Salter.
Salter misses with a few strikes there.
Ra tries to counter with a takedown but Salter is quick to defend against it.
Salter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ra gets a takedown into half guard.
Salter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Salter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salter is refusing to be controlled, as Ra sits in half guard.
Amun Ra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salter wants to get back to his feet.
Ra wants to pass to mount but Salter is defending the position.
Salter is looking to escape.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ra is pressing down on Salter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Salter is holding on for now.
Ra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Salter pushes Ra off looking to stand but Ra dives back in and keeps control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ra is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Salter's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Salter pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ra back to the cage. Salter follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ra.
Ra tries for a takedown but Salter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ra slips under a jab from Salter.
Salter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Ra.
Salter throws a body kick that misses.
Ra drops down looking for a counter takedown but Salter sprawls and moves away.
Salter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Salter throws a combination that misses
and Ra counters with a single leg into guard. Salter didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salter wants to stand but Ra is controlling the position.
Ra distracts Salter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ra postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Salter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ra misses with a punch to the body.
Ra slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Radar Salter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Salter throws a nice looking combination but Ra bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ra throws a big counter combination but Salter scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Salter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ra misses with a double jab.
Salter misses the shot to the body.
Salter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salter slips a jab and a cross from Ra.
Ra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salter.
A swing and a miss from Salter.
Salter misses with a looping left.
Ra blocks a jab.
Ra tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Salter manages to circle out of the way.
Nice shot lands for Salter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salter lands an overhand right.
Salter tries to bum rush Ra with a series of wild strikes but Ra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salter lands a nice hook to Ra's body. Ra takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Salter as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Salter is trying to defend but Ra finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Salter is trying to stand.
Ra looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Salter is looking to escape.
Salter has one foot on Ra's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Salter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ra.
Salter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Salter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ra gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ra avoids the body shot from Salter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, jab by Salter - just one landing.
A shot to the body from Salter misses
and Ra counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ra.
Ra working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salter's head.
Salter is looking to stand up but Ra isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ra with a flurry of punches that miss.
Salter wants to stand and escape but Ra is having none of it.
Salter keeping moving, preventing Ra from controlling successfully.
Ra cracks Salter with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
Ra is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salter wants to stand up but Ra is controlling him.
Ra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ra wants to pass the guard but Salter is keeping the position.
Ra postures up in Salter's guard and throws a big left but Salter blocks it.
Ra stops Salter from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ra steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Salter.
Salter throws a hook but Ra blocks it.
Ra punishes Salter's body with a nice straight punch.
Salter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ra lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salter misses with a left hand
and Ra counters with a single leg into guard. Salter didn't expect that.
Ra trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
Ra prevents Salter from getting back to his feet.
Ra wants to control from the top but Salter keeps moving.
Ra landing with the ground and pound.
Ra stands up over Salter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ra missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ra postures up and lands a big shot to Salter's brow.
Ra cracks Salter with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Salter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Salter wants to get back to striking at distance but Ra won't allow it.
Amun Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra is leaning against Salter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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 Amun Ra.
I think Salter 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Radar Salter!
A victorious Radar Salter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaemin Jeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeong comes to the cage accompanied by Itaewon Freedom - UV feat JY Park. Blaze has chosen Tupac ft Lil Mo - Niggaz Nature as his entrance music. Jaemin Jeong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexander Blaze's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jaemin Jeong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeong misses with a leg kick
and Jeong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blaze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jeong can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaze misses the target.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blaze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jeong momentarily.
Blaze throws a body shot but no joy.
Jeong misses with a body kick.
Jeong scores with a leg kick.
Blaze checks a low kick from Jeong.
Blaze takes a swing at Jeong's ribcage but misses.
Blaze looks for the body kick but Jeong saw that one coming.
Jeong slips a straight right by Blaze.
Jaemin Jeong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jeong wants to land a leg kick but Blaze is out of range.
Jeong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jeong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaze.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Jeong is just out of range.
Jeong misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaze misses the target.
Jeong throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blaze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeong thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blaze looks to land a left hand but Jeong moved out of range nicely.
Blaze pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jeong is out of range and Blaze settles back down.
Jeong slips under a jab from Blaze.
Blaze throws a hook but Jeong blocks it.
Blaze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blaze steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Jeong off balance momentarily.
Blaze scores with a jab to the head.
Jeong throws the kick towards the body but Blaze avoids it.
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeong.
Blaze lands a jab to the head.
Jeong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blaze counters with a good low kick that Jeong was not able to check.
Jeong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jeong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blaze paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blaze lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeong looks for the body kick but Blaze saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Blaze blocks the leg kick.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target.
Jeong tries to work over Blaze's front leg with a kick but Blaze checks it.
Blaze lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jeong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jeong jabs Blaze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jeong.
Jeong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaze.
Jeong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jeong misses with a hook. Blaze ducked under it nicely.
Blaze is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jeong had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Blaze throws a wild body kick that Jeong sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jeong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jeong walks into a stiff left hand from Blaze.
Blaze checks the leg kick.
Blaze fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jeong is out of range.
Blaze has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
Jeong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Blaze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jeong checks it well.
Jeong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blaze moves out of range as Jeong throws a body kick.
Jeong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Blaze!
Jeong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Blaze regains half guard.
Blaze holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jeong trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blaze knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Blaze is looking to control Jeong's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blaze avoid being mounted?
Blaze is not content to let Jeong control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze trying to hold on to Jeong's head to control him but Jeong postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Blaze will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jeong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jeong throws a front kick that sends Blaze stumbling back into the cage.
Jeong throws a body kick that misses
and Blaze counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jeong drops his hands momentarily and Blaze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeong throws the kick towards the body but Blaze avoids it.
Jeong throws a leg kick but Blaze sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaze wants to slow Jeong down by chopping away at his legs.
Jeong lets loose with a powerful body kick. Blaze will feel that in the morning.
Jeong shoots in for a double leg but Blaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Alexander Blaze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jeong throws a push kick but Blaze slaps the foot to one side.
Jeong slips a jab from Blaze.
Jeong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeong.
Jeong misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Jeong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Some bone on bone action there as Blaze checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jeong fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blaze 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 Jeong has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jeong and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jeong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blaze.
Jeong is looking to wear down Blaze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jeong is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jeong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze scores with a body shot.
Jeong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jeong throws a lazy head kick
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeong.
Jeong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Blaze's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jeong slips a straight right by Blaze.
Jeong throws a body kick that misses.
Jeong scores with a spinning back kick!
Jeong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Blaze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze is looking to land body kicks.
Blaze throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeong stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong throws a lazy body kick
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jeong 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.
Blaze thumps Jeong with a low kick.
Jeong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaze looks for the body kick but Jeong saw that one coming.
Blaze 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.
Jeong just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeong closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jeong lands in his opponent's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Blaze holds on and takes a little breather.
Blaze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze keeping moving, preventing Jeong from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jeong wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Jeong postures up in Blaze's guard and throws a big left but Blaze blocks it.
Jeong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blaze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jeong.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jeong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Blaze was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jeong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaze lands a nice shot that snaps Jeong's head back.
Jeong fakes the leg kick and cracks Blaze in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze cracks Jeong with a good jab.
Jeong throws a hook but Blaze avoids it easily.
Jeong darts in looking for a takedown but Blaze gets double underhooks and turns Jeong into the cage.
Blaze throws a push kick but Jeong slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jeong.
Jeong throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jeong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jeong shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jeong has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jeong trying to mount his opponent but Blaze defends it.
Blaze is looking for a sweep. Jeong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Blaze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jeong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jeong shoots in but Blaze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice side step and Blaze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jeong scores with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Jeong slams his shin into Blaze's torso.
Jeong misses with a jab to the body
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jeong misses with a right hand
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blaze.
Blaze cracks the inside of Jeong's front leg.
Blaze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jeong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blaze.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jeong.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick from Jeong.
Good work by Jeong as he checks the leg kick.
Jeong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blaze is out of range.
Blaze only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Blaze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jeong throws a body kick that misses.
Blaze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blaze scores with a nice right hand.
Jeong looks to land a body kick but Blaze moved away.
Jeong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blaze.
Jeong throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blaze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jeong is in Blaze's guard.
Jeong throwing strikes from guard but Blaze blocks nicely.
Blaze controlling the position.
Jeong won't allow Blaze to get back to his feet.
Blaze is pulling down on Jeong's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeong wants to control from the top but Blaze keeps moving.
Blaze wants to get back to his feet but Jeong is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeong throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Blaze tenderised Jeong's leg. Jeong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jeong slips a jab from Blaze.
Jeong tries a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Blaze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jeong.
Jeong gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blaze counters with a one-two to the body.
Alexander Blaze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze scores with a jab to the body.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blaze throws a push kick but Jeong slaps the foot to one side.
Jeong lands a nice shot to the body.
Jeong throws a push kick but Blaze slaps the foot to one side.
Jeong misses with a low kick.
Jeong throws the kick towards the body but Blaze avoids it.
Blaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jeong ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Blaze thumps Jeong with a low kick.
Jeong avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Jeong misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick.
Jeong tries to work over Blaze's front leg with a kick but Blaze checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jeong stopping the sweep attempt from Blaze.
Jeong advances position into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Blaze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jeong works to advance to full mount. Blaze defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jeong working the ground and pound effectively.
Blaze holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jeong tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alexander Blaze just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blaze misses with a straight left.
Blaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jeong.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Blaze. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Blaze displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jeong.
Blaze throws a push kick but Jeong slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jeong.
Jeong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jeong. That's going to slow Blaze down.
Blaze just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaze. Blaze obviously looking to wear him down.
Jeong throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jeong darts in looking for a takedown but Blaze gets double underhooks and turns Jeong into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Blaze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blaze swivels and escapes.
Blaze loads up on a big right hand but Jeong slips the punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Blaze throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Blaze has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jeong.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jeong.
Blaze lands a nice looking body kick.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Jeong looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jeong throws a push kick but Blaze slaps the foot to one side.
Jeong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Blaze! But no joy.
Nice cross by Blaze.
Blaze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jeong if he has to take too many more of those.
Jeong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blaze throws out a leg kick but Jeong moves out of range and Blaze only half commits.
Jeong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jeong tries to land a leg kick but Blaze saw it coming and moves away.
Blaze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jeong shoots in for a double leg but Blaze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Donk. Blaze catches Jeong right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blaze lands with a nice body kick.
Jeong walks into a jab.
Blaze thows a leg kick but Jeong checks it
and Jeong counters with a single leg into guard. Blaze didn't expect that.
Jeong wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
Jeong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blaze working a defensive guard here.
Jeong being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeong stands and throws Blaze's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blaze is trying to improve his position.
Blaze is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jeong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jeong punching from mount but Blaze doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jeong content just to control the position here.
Jeong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jeong throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jeong scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blaze?
Jeong wants to control the pace but Blaze is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alexander Blaze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jeong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jeong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaze's waist but Blaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jeong off to one side.
Blaze avoids a kick to the body.
Blaze throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaze connects with a crisp jab.
Blaze avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blaze motions for Jeong to come forward. Blaze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jeong throws a front kick aimed at Blaze's knee but Blaze avoids it well.
Blaze misses with a hook. Jeong ducked under it nicely.
Jeong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaze's waist but Blaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jeong off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeong takes one to the side of the head.
Jeong misses with a low kick.
Blaze misses with a body kick.
Jeong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blaze's waist but Blaze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jeong off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaemin Jeong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaze looks to land a left hand but Jeong moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blaze scores with a hook to the body. Jeong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jeong shoots in and drives through. Blaze sprawls well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Blaze.
Jeong throws a chopping leg kick but Blaze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jeong fails with a takedown attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jeong misses with a kick to the body.
Blaze tries a head kick but it misses.
Jeong misses with a low kick.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jeong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jeong misses with a low kick as Blaze jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Jeong.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jeong throws a body kick that misses.
Jeong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jeong checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jeong.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaze.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jeong has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blaze.
Jeong misses with a takedown
and Blaze counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jeong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blaze fakes the leg kick and cracks Jeong in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Jeong tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blaze sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jeong somewhat.
Blaze was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blaze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexander Blaze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blaze connects with a right hand. Jeong shakes it off.
Jeong jabs Blaze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jeong has a takedown stuffed.
Jeong throws a lazy body kick
and Blaze counters with a nice leg kick.
Blaze defending well as Jeong loads up on a big left hand.
Jeong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jaemin Jeong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaze. Blaze obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Blaze.
Jeong thows a leg kick but Blaze checks it
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze feints and then cracks Jeong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeong down.
Jeong throws a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Blaze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jeong goes for a double leg but Blaze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blaze continues to drive forward.
Blaze lands with a hook. Jeong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jeong chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaze can pounce on him.
Blaze lands a nice looking body kick.
Jeong misses with a kick to the body
and Blaze counters with a nice leg kick.
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
Blaze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Blaze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blaze 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Blaze!
Alexander Blaze is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Alexander Blaze thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Jaemin Jeong had this to say: 'I can't stand losing. I'll be back in the gym as soon as possible, working my ass off to make sure I never have to feel like this again.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen Starner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lukacz Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belmont has chosen N.W.A - Appetite For Destruction as his entrance music. Lukacz Belmont has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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145 lbs
30 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Glen Starner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukacz Belmont!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Starner takes a jab right on the kisser.
Starner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmont was well out of range. Poor timing from Starner.
Starner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Starner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Starner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmont counters with a nice uppercut.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belmont lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belmont throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belmont is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Belmont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belmont throws a counter combo.
Belmont throws an overhand right that lands on Starner's shoulder, as Starner tries to avoid the shot.
Starner appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Starner looks to land a right hand but Belmont moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner checks a leg kick nicely.
Starner misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmont counters with a straight right hand.
Belmont moves into range and connects with a jab.
Starner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Starner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belmont wants to get back to his feet.
Belmont is looking for a sweep. Starner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Starner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belmont defending well though.
Starner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belmont does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Starner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Belmont does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Belmont blocking the ground and pound attempt from Starner.
Belmont wants to control but Starner is keeping busy.
Belmont has hold of Starner's hands but Starner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Belmont is looking to escape.
Starner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belmont is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belmont lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lukacz Belmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner scores with a hook to the body. Belmont takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belmont takes a swing at Starner's ribcage but misses.
Starner throws the left hand but Belmont avoids the punch easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Belmont 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 Starner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Starner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A little feinted left hand from Starner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Starner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belmont.
Belmont uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starner has time to react.
Starner looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Belmont!
Starner throws a strike aimed at the side of Belmont's head but Belmont avoids it well.
Starner wants to control but Belmont is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Starner working away.
Belmont might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Starner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Starner wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belmont, who protects the arm well.
Starner throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lukacz Belmont will probably get the nod.
That's time! Starner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belmont lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Starner circles away quickly and effectively.
Lukacz Belmont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmont connects with a leg kick. Starner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A shot to the body from Starner misses
enabling Belmont to counter with a crisp jab.
Belmont cracks Starner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Starner.
Starner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Belmont's waist but Belmont gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Starner off to one side.
Belmont misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Starner throwing a counter right hand but Belmont manages to avoid it.
Starner misses with a two punch combination.
Belmont throws a leg kick but Starner moved away.
Belmont misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont avoids a punch combination nicely.
Starner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belmont.
Starner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Starner misses.
Starner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Starner throws a big shot that misses.
Belmont tries a quick counter leg kick but Starner is wise to it.
Belmont motions for Starner to come forward. Belmont throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Starner doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Belmont counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starner thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont misses with a straight right.
Starner shoots in for a takedown but Belmont shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Starner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Starner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Belmont delivers a nice body kick.
Starner has a takedown stuffed.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Belmont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmont fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Starner looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Starner throws the left hand but Belmont avoids the punch easily.
Starner moves out of range as Belmont strikes.
Starner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belmont throws a series of strikes that have Starner backpedaling.
Starner throws out a loose jab but Belmont uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belmont throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Starner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Starner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner landing some decent shots from guard.
Starner throwing strikes from guard but Belmont blocks nicely.
Belmont 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.
Starner throwing strikes from guard but Belmont blocks nicely.
Starner looking to pass the guard.
Starner throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukacz Belmont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Belmont.
Belmont thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belmont was well out of range. Poor timing from Starner.
As Starner backs off Belmont throws a huge counter combo but Starner manages to avoid it all.
Belmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Belmont misses with a wild body shot.
Belmont bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belmont lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belmont moves out of range as Starner strikes.
Starner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Belmont. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Starner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belmont.
Starner with a jab.
Belmont scores with a body shot.
Starner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belmont thumps Starner with a low kick.
Starner just misses with a punch to the body.
Belmont feints a counter leg kick.
Belmont swings for the body but Starner moves out of range.
Starner misses with a takedown
and Belmont counters with a stiff right hand.
Belmont misses with a looping right.
Starner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont thumps Starner with a low kick.
Starner throws a big shot that misses.
Starner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A swing and a miss from Starner.
Belmont scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Starner shoots in looking for a takedown but Belmont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Starner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belmont was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Starner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belmont.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Starner loads up on a big right hand but Belmont slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont cracks the inside of Starner's front leg.
Belmont pivots, looking for a leg kick but Starner is out of range and Belmont settles back down.
Starner looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belmont is fending him off so far but Starner persists. Nope, Belmont circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen Starner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starner swings widly with a right hand
and Starner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Belmont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belmont lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Starner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Belmont tries to avoid it but Starner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Belmont to the ground. Belmont escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Belmont flicks out a counter leg kick but Starner steps away.
Starner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Belmont misses with a looping right.
Starner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belmont thumps Starner with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starner avoids a kick to the body.
Starner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmont counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Starner takes a swing at Belmont's ribcage but misses.
Starner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Belmont in his tracks.
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!
Starner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Starner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmont.
Belmont throws a looping overhand right but Starner ducks down to avoid it.
Belmont gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Belmont scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukacz Belmont really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Belmont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Belmont lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Starner tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmont buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Starner misses the jab.
A jab from Belmont does it's job there.
Starner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starner misses with a straight left.
Belmont flicks out a counter leg kick but Starner steps away.
Starner misses with a lunging right hand
and Belmont counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starner is rocked!
Starner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Belmont.
Starner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Starner blocks the leg kick.
Belmont is looking to slow Starner down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belmont.
Belmont stuns Starner with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starner lands a body shot.
Starner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Starner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belmont cracks Starner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Starner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belmont tries to sprawl but Starner drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Starner seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmont tries to roll over but Starner keeps him under control.
Starner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Belmont's head.
Starner thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Starner misses with a head shot. Belmont uses the momentum to regain guard.
Starner postures up.
Belmont tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Starner is just content to waste time from the top position. Belmont takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Belmont trying to control the position.
Starner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Starner won't allow Belmont to sweep him here.
Belmont keeping moving, preventing Starner from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Belmont pulls Starner in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belmont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starner moves away from the strike by Belmont.
Starner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belmont.
Starner feints a jab promting Belmont to slip. Starner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Belmont slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Belmont connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Starner takes a swing at Belmont's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukacz Belmont dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Belmont misses with a kick to the body.
Starner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belmont.
Starner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belmont looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Starner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmont manages to avoid it.
Belmont swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Starner misses.
Belmont throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belmont staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belmont.
Belmont lands a jab to the head.
Starner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belmont chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belmont.
Belmont cracks Starner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Belmont lands a leg kick that knocks Starner off balance momentarily.
Belmont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starner.
Starner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Belmont scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Starner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belmont takes a swing at Starner's ribcage but misses.
Starner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belmont slips under a jab.
Glen Starner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmont.
Starner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Belmont sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Starner somewhat.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Starner looks to land a left hand but Belmont moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Belmont on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Belmont.
Starner throwing a counter right hand but Belmont manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starner throws a nice looking combination but Belmont bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Belmont looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Starner misses the body punch
and Belmont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmont throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Starner's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Belmont dives in looking to finish as Starner flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Belmont's strikes! Belmont is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Starner's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Starner was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lukacz Belmont!
Lukacz Belmont is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Lukacz Belmont thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Dammon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kosti Lom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kosti Lom enters the cage!
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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
36 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kosti Lom!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dammon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lom.
Lom throws a series of punches but Dammon moves out of range.
Lom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good standup being displayed there by Lom as he connects with a hook.
Dammon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lom feints and then cracks Dammon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dammon down.
Lom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Lom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dammon misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lom counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dammon under the eye.
Dammon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lom.
Dammon throwing a counter right hand but Lom manages to avoid it.
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!
Dammon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dammon.
Dammon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lom.
Nice straight punches there by Lom. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lom.
Dammon moves out of range of the body kick.
Dammon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lom was well out of range. Poor timing from Dammon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dammon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lom.
Lom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dammon.
Dammon loads up on a big right hand but Lom slips the punch.
Dammon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dammon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dammon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dammon misses with a straight right.
Lom slips a jab and a cross from Dammon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dammon. Lom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lom throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Dammon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Dammon misses.
Dammon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dammon.
Dammon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lom throws out a loose jab but Dammon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dammon throws a big counter combination but Lom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dammon misses.
Lom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Lom throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Dammon to counter with a crisp jab.
Lom throws a lazy right hand but Dammon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick from Lom lands but Dammon takes it in his stride.
Lom throws a jab but it's blocked by Dammon.
Lom throws a leg kick but Dammon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dammon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dammon throws a hook but Lom avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Dammon misses.
Dammon takes a swing at Lom's ribcage but misses.
Dammon lands a nice shot to the body.
Lom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dammons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lom misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dammon.
It looked like Dammon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lom.
Lom throws a series of punches but Dammon moves out of range.
Lom throws a lazy body kick
letting Dammon counter with a right hand.
Dammon stuns Lom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dammon looks to land a left hand but Lom moved out of range nicely.
Lom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dammon at a distance.
Lom throws a big shot that misses.
Lom clinches up with Dammon and pushes him back against the cage.
Dammon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lom.
A short uppercut from Dammon.
It looks like Kosti Lom has been cut.
Lom misses with an elbow over the top.
Lom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dammon lands a shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice left hand lands by Dammon.
Dammon misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dammon prevents a body shot from Lom.
Dammon misses with a body punch.
Dammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dammon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lom backwards.
Lom prevents a body shot from Dammon.
Lom digs a right hand underneath Dammon's ribcage. Dammon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lom lands with a short shot to the head.
Lom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lom tries to stall but Dammon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A shot in the inside from Dammon.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lom misses with an elbow over the top.
Lom misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lom lands an elbow inside that Dammon shrugs off.
Dammon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dammon backwards.
Dammon struggles to land a body shot inside as Lom controls his hands.
Lom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kosti Lom will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kosti Lom's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dammon lands a right hook to the body.
Dammon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lom counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lom loads up on a big right hand but Dammon slips the punch.
Lom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dammon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lom misses with a looping right.
Dammon throwing a counter right hand but Lom manages to avoid it.
Lom looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dammon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dammon throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Lom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matt Dammon is winning the standup battle so far.
Dammon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dammon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dammon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dammon. Lom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lom.
Dammon throws a big counter combination but Lom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dammon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dammon throws out the jab.
Lom misses the shot to the body.
Dammon throws an overhand right that lands on Lom's shoulder, as Lom tries to avoid the shot.
Lom moves out of range of the strikes.
Dammon just misses with a punch to the body.
Lom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dammon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kosti Lom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lom throws a sloppy head kick and Dammon moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Dammon on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dammon throws a jab when Lom was well out of range.
Dammon loads up on a big right hand but Lom slips the punch.
Lom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lom lands a nice shot to the body.
Lom lands with a straight right. Dammon didn't see that one coming.
Dammon throws a combination that misses
and Lom comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Dammon stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Lom is on him like rabid pit bull! Dammon slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosti Lom!
Kosti Lom is the new heavyweight champion!
Matt Dammon spoke after the fight, saying 'Liro is great. Congrats'.
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