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FV #41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Graeme Symons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe has chosen Phobia by Kreator as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bach Schtrappe enters the cage!
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29
171 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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175 cm
28
170 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Graeme Symons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bach Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symons throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Symons.
A slow jab from Schtrappe misses its intended target.
Symons throws a jab when Schtrappe was well out of range.
Symons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Symons throws the left hand but Schtrappe avoids the punch easily.
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from Symons.
Schtrappe throws out a counter right but Symons avoids it with no problem.
Schtrappe catches Symons with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Symons lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Symons changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Schtrappe as he avoids it easily.
Symons has been working on his boxing with his coaches at gym closing in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schtrappe! But no joy.
Symons misses with a double jab.
Symons is looking to wear down Schtrappe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Symons throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe thinks about the counter body kick.
Symons throws a big shot that misses.
Graeme Symons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
Symons takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Graeme Symons has been cut.
Symons tries to clinch
and Schtrappe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schtrappe throws a jab but it's blocked by Symons.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
Symons swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Symons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Symons misses with a hook. Schtrappe ducked under it nicely.
Symons rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schtrappe counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Symons swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws out a counter right but Symons avoids it with no problem.
Symons takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Schtrappe just misses with a punch to the body.
Symons shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Schtrappe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Symons cracks Schtrappe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Schtrappe is just out of range.
Symons misses with a straight left.
Schtrappe has Symons up against the cage in a clinch.
Schtrappe lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Schtrappe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Symons lands an uppercut.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Symons.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Symons blocks a body shot from Schtrappe.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Symons is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Symons fails to land.
Schtrappe lands with a short shot to the head.
Schtrappe blocking some punches.
Symons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schtrappe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Symons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Symons swings widly with a right hand
and Schtrappe counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Symons.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Graeme Symons. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Symons misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Symons misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Schtrappe misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe swings for the body but Symons moves out of range.
Symons cracks Schtrappe with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schtrappe lands a front kick.
Symons punishes Schtrappe's body with a nice straight punch.
Schtrappe misses with a looping left.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Schtrappe is just out of range.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Symons throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Graeme Symons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Symons lunges at Schtrappe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schtrappe's hand.
Schtrappe slips under a jab from Symons.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Schtrappe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons misses with a series of wild punches.
Schtrappe thuds his right hand into Symons's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons misses with a looping left.
Symons shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Schtrappe slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Symons wants to control from the top but Schtrappe keeps moving.
Symons postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symons accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Symons postures up in Schtrappe's guard and throws a big left but Schtrappe blocks it.
Symons looking to pass the guard.
Symons throwing strikes from guard but Schtrappe blocks nicely.
Symons trying to control but Schtrappe is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Symons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schtrappe can do to turn this around?
Symons misses with a shot to the body
and Schtrappe counters with a nice leg kick.
Symons throws an off balance right hand
and Schtrappe counters with a nice uppercut.
Schtrappe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Symons misses with a looping right.
Symons throws a right hand that misses
and Schtrappe counters with a nice uppercut.
Graeme Symons is winning the standup battle so far.
Symons connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Symons. Schtrappe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Symons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Symons swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schtrappe.
Symons wants to clinch
and Schtrappe counters with a head kick.
Schtrappe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Symons's hands.
Schtrappe slips under a jab from Symons.
The fighters circling - Symons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schtrappe lands a nice hook to Symons's body. Symons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Schtrappe has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Symons misses with a looping right.
Symons throws a shot from downtown. Schtrappe moves away and avoids it.
Symons dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Symons digs a good hook to Schtrappe's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Symons.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Symons blocks a jab.
Symons misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Symons misses with an uppercut.
Symons misses with a hook to the body
and Schtrappe counters with a nice uppercut.
Schtrappe throws a head kick that Symons semi-blocks.
Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Symons.
Symons misses the shot to the body.
Symons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Symons throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Symons throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graeme Symons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Graeme Symons's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Schtrappe avoids the body shot from Symons.
Schtrappe feints a counter leg kick.
Symons scores with a hook to the body. Schtrappe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schtrappe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Symons attempts a counter takedown but Schtrappe avoids it well and moves away.
Symons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schtrappe throws a head kick but Symons moves out of range.
Symons feinted with a counter takedown.
Symons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Symons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Symons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schtrappe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schtrappe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schtrappe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Symons.
Schtrappe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Schtrappe. Symons shrugs it off though.
Schtrappe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Symons looks to score with a jab to the body but Schtrappe is just out of range.
Schtrappe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Symons.
Schtrappe dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Symons. That did some damage!
A good leg kick by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe moves out of range as Symons strikes.
Symons shoots for a takedown but Schtrappe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Symons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Symons looks to land a right hand but Schtrappe moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Schtrappe! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Symons throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schtrappe throws a counter combo.
Symons throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe sizes up Symons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symons misses with a lunging right hand
and Schtrappe counters with a leg kick.
Symons swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schtrappe counters with a nice body kick.
Schtrappe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Symons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Symons throws a jab when Schtrappe was well out of range.
Symons misses with a hook. Schtrappe ducked under it nicely.
Symons scores with a jab. Schtrappe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Symons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Symons just misses with a punch to the body.
Symons throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schtrappe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Schtrappe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Symons throws a lazy uppercut
and Schtrappe counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Symons is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Symons is rocked!
A slow jab from Symons misses its intended target.
Oh Symons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe scoring well with a low kick there.
Symons seems to have got his legs back now.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Symons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Schtrappe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
BOOM! Schtrappe lands a beautiful left hook that drops Symons. Symons tries to recover but Schtrappe is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Symons lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bach Schtrappe!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bach Schtrappe made sure he mentioned Fury Nutrition Inc., along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ron Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pol Cuaresma Iiii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cuaresma Iiii has chosen All of the lights! as his entrance music. Ron Paul has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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32
135 lbs
14 - 13 - 0 |
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140 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pol Cuaresma Iiii!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul blocking some punches.
Paul throws a head punch that misses.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Cuaresma Iiii has a couple of punches blocked by Paul.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii managing to block the knees to the body from Paul.
Paul has Cuaresma Iiii pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Paul pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cuaresma Iiii tumbling to the mat - Paul dives into Cuaresma Iiii's guard.
Cuaresma Iiii is trying to keep Paul in close.
Paul working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cuaresma Iiii looking for a sweep. Not yet Cuaresma Iiii, not yet.
Cuaresma Iiii keeping moving, preventing Paul from controlling successfully.
Paul is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuaresma Iiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul being controlled here momentarily.
Paul wants to control from the top but Cuaresma Iiii keeps moving.
Cuaresma Iiii controls Paul momentarily but Paul frees himself.
Paul wants to control from the top but Cuaresma Iiii keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Paul throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cuaresma Iiii.
It looks like Pol Cuaresma Iiii has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cuaresma Iiii clinches with his opponent.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Paul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with the head strike.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii pushes Paul back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul connects with a knee to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Paul takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Paul working Cuaresma Iiii over with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Paul obliges.
Paul avoiding damage.
Paul lands a knee to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii scores with a hook to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Paul.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul lands a right hand.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paul lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cuaresma Iiii takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuaresma Iiii gets through Paul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands an elbow inside that Cuaresma Iiii shrugs off.
Paul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paul.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a punch but it's blocked by Paul.
Paul slows down the pace here.
Cuaresma Iiii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Paul lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuaresma Iiii won't want to take too many of those.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to throw a body punch but Paul avoids it by throwing Cuaresma Iiii back against the cage.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paul working Cuaresma Iiii over with knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cuaresma Iiii closes the distance and clinches.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuaresma Iiii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cuaresma Iiii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cuaresma Iiii gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Paul.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Paul misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paul creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cuaresma Iiii's defenses.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Ron Paul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paul lands an elbow inside that Cuaresma Iiii shrugs off.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paul tries to stall but Cuaresma Iiii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a punch on the inside.
Paul digs a right hand into Cuaresma Iiii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cuaresma Iiii's gas tank.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with the head strike.
Paul gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paul lands an elbow inside.
Paul using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii digs a right hand into Paul's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paul's gas tank.
Paul blocks an uppercut.
Paul scores a nice knee to the body.
Cuaresma Iiii is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul lands a damaging elbow.
Paul blocks a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Paul.
Paul is trying to trip Cuaresma Iiii. He has hold of a leg but Cuaresma Iiii is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Paul persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Paul passes Cuaresma Iiii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cuaresma Iiii slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Cuaresma Iiii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cuaresma Iiii is trying to control the position but Paul postures up.
Paul throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cuaresma Iiii can't keep his opponent in guard - Paul advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Paul is looking for a kimura here.
Paul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cuaresma Iiii can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Paul will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Paul tries to control but Cuaresma Iiii wriggling away.
Paul breaks from Cuaresma Iiii's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paul tries to push Cuaresma Iiii's head away but Cuaresma Iiii is holding on tight.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii keeps trying to improve his position.
Cuaresma Iiii throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Paul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to lock up and control but Paul gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to reverse the position but Paul maintains control.
Cuaresma Iiii's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Paul wants to control the pace but Cuaresma Iiii is squirming around nicely.
Paul is landing with some decent strikes but Cuaresma Iiii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Paul dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Paul pushes Cuaresma Iiii up against the cage in a clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cuaresma Iiii fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii takes an elbow to the temple.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paul.
Cuaresma Iiii can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul looking to throw knees to the head but Cuaresma Iiii is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuaresma Iiii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paul tries to work over Cuaresma Iiii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul trying to land knees to the body.
Paul lands a good knee to the midsection. Cuaresma Iiii won't want to take too many of those.
Paul prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cuaresma Iiii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Cuaresma Iiii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Paul.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Paul blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cuaresma Iiii can't find room to land a body shot as Paul controls the action.
Paul lands an elbow just above Cuaresma Iiii 's eye.
Paul prevents a body shot from Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii struggles to land a body shot inside as Paul controls his hands.
Paul lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul lands an elbow that stopped Cuaresma Iiii in his tracks for a moment.
Cuaresma Iiii swings wildly with an uppercut but Paul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Paul.
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!
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuaresma Iiii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cuaresma Iiii takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cuaresma Iiii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cuaresma Iiii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paul lands an elbow inside.
Cuaresma Iiii lands with a short shot to the head.
Paul with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cuaresma Iiii tries a body shot but Paul blocks it.
Paul lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Pol Cuaresma Iiii's cut even more.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paul backwards.
Cuaresma Iiii gets underhooks to prevent Paul's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Paul.
Paul working Cuaresma Iiii over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cuaresma Iiii.
Cuaresma Iiii tries to work over Paul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Paul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cuaresma Iiii is defending well for now.
Paul unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Paul lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cuaresma Iiii lands a nice shot to the body.
Paul stalling in the clinch but Cuaresma Iiii improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking for a sweep. Paul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Paul trying to control the action but Cuaresma Iiii is working from the bottom.
Paul prevents Cuaresma Iiii from standing back up.
Cuaresma Iiii has his hands clasped together around Paul's back. He's all about the action.
Paul is thwarting Cuaresma Iiii's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cuaresma Iiii is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Paul has latched onto it... Big trouble! Paul pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Cuaresma Iiii is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Paul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Paul!
The defeated Pol Cuaresma Iiii had this to say: 'I'll go Fuck your sister, mother and your grand mother'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yun Fat Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn has chosen A-Wax- Real One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yun Fat Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn wants to slow Chow down by chopping away at his legs.
We've been informed that Vaughn 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.
Chris Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaughn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chow.
Vaughn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vaughn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vaughn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vaughn looks for the body kick but Chow saw that one coming.
Chow rushes Vaughn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vaughn landing knees to the body.
Chow lands a damaging elbow.
Chow avoids a wild elbow strike from Vaughn.
Chow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vaughn lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Chow.
Chow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chow gets through Vaughn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chow lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaughn.
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chow throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaughn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow throws a head punch that misses.
Chow misses with some punches.
Chow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaughn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Vaughn takes a shot to the head.
Vaughn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chow's defenses.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chow.
Chow swings wildly with an uppercut but Vaughn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chow blocks an elbow strike from Vaughn.
Vaughn connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaughn.
Chow lands an elbow just above Vaughn 's eye.
Vaughn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chow is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vaughn throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chow has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vaughn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chow is defending well.
Vaughn blocks a body shot from Chow.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chow.
Vaughn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is leaning against Vaughn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vaughn prevents a body shot from Chow.
Chow blocks an elbow strike from Vaughn.
Chow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Chow takes an elbow to the temple.
Chow blocks the elbow strike.
Chow is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vaughn is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Chow to the mat. Chow regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Chow 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.
Vaughn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vaughn throwing strikes from guard but Chow blocks nicely.
Chow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vaughn is one step ahead there.
Vaughn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow is trying to keep Vaughn in close.
Vaughn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chow trying to control the position.
Vaughn lands a couple of digs.
Vaughn wants to control from the top but Chow keeps moving.
Vaughn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Chow's head.
Vaughn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vaughn postures up and lands a big shot to Chow's brow.
Vaughn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vaughn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chow defending well though.
Chow is pressing down on Vaughn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vaughn postures up in Chow's guard and throws a big left but Chow blocks it.
Vaughn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vaughn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vaughn.
Chow keeping moving, preventing Vaughn from controlling successfully.
Chow wants to sweep here but Vaughn controlling him for the moment.
Vaughn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chow is working hard here to advance position.
Vaughn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Chow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vaughn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Vaughn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vaughn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick from Vaughn misses.
Vaughn throws a hook but Chow avoids it easily.
Vaughn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chow looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Chow lands with a right hand.
Chow has Vaughn up against the cage in a clinch.
Chow blocks the elbow strike.
Vaughn connects with a knee to the head.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Chow.
Vaughn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vaughn lands with a light punch inside.
Chow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Chow scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaughn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vaughn lands an elbow inside.
Chow blocks the elbow strike.
Chow takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vaughn.
Chow lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vaughn lands an elbow inside that Chow shrugs off.
Vaughn avoids a wild elbow strike from Chow.
Chow stops a takedown attempt from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws an elbow that misses.
Vaughn misses with an elbow strike.
Chow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Chow fails to land.
Vaughn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chow is defending well.
Chow throws a punch but it's blocked by Vaughn.
Chow working aggressively here.
Chris Vaughn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Chow as the two fighters clinch.
Vaughn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vaughn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chow struggles to land a body shot inside as Vaughn controls his hands.
A short right from Chow on the inside.
Chow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vaughn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vaughn goes for a takedown attempt but Chow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yun Fat Chow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Vaughn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaughn.
Vaughn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yun Fat Chow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chow has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Vaughn trying to stall but Chow improves his position.
Vaughn is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chow is defending well.
Chow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vaughn avoids it.
Vaughn tries to throw a body punch but Chow avoids it by throwing Vaughn back against the cage.
Chow tries a body shot but Vaughn blocks it.
Chow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chow lands a left hand.
Vaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chow misses with some punches.
Vaughn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chow lands a damaging elbow.
Vaughn managing to block the knees to the body from Chow.
Vaughn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vaughn misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow throws a head punch that misses.
Chow lands with a left to the head.
Chow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vaughn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vaughn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Vaughn throws an elbow but it misses.
Chow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chow managing to block the knees to the body from Vaughn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chow.
Vaughn pushes off an throws an elbow but Chow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Chow scores with a shoulder strike.
Vaughn lands an elbow inside that Chow shrugs off.
Vaughn misses with a knee strike.
Vaughn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vaughn pushes off an throws an elbow but Chow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vaughn tries a knee to the head but Chow blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Chow misses with an elbow strike.
Chow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vaughn throws an elbow but misses.
Chow has a couple of punches blocked by Vaughn.
Chow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chow lands an elbow just above Vaughn 's eye.
Chow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Chow.
Vaughn is breathing heavily.
Vaughn blocks an uppercut.
Chow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chow lands a shoulder strike.
Vaughn missing with knees to the body.
Chow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chow tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vaughn avoids it.
Chow has a couple of punches blocked by Vaughn.
Vaughn missing with knees to the body.
Vaughn effectively controlling the action here.
Vaughn struggles to land a body shot inside as Chow controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaughn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chow pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vaughn blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chow fails to land.
Chow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vaughn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Fat Chow dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A countering left hand to the body from Vaughn misses.
Chow clinches.
Chow blocks the elbow strike.
Vaughn wants a takedown.
Chow misses with a punch to the body.
Chow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Vaughn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Chow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chow misses with the head strike.
Chow takes an elbow to the forehead.
Chow blocks the elbow strike.
Vaughn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chow avoiding damage as Vaughn throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaughn looking to throw knees to the head but Chow is blocking nicely.
Chow lands with a light punch inside.
Vaughn tries to stall but Chow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vaughn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vaughn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chow's brow.
Vaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow lands an elbow that stopped Vaughn in his tracks for a moment.
Chow lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vaughn pushes off an throws an elbow but Chow leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Vaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vaughn pushes Chow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaughn backwards.
Chow comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vaughn lands an elbow inside.
Vaughn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vaughn blocks an elbow strike.
Vaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chow misses with an elbow strike.
Vaughn stalling in the clinch.
Vaughn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Chow regains guard immediately.
Vaughn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaughn trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Vaughn throws a big elbow that misses.
Vaughn with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn throwing strikes but missing.
Vaughn throwing strikes but missing.
Chow has Vaughn pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chow is on top in guard.
Vaughn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chow is one step ahead there.
Chow slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Vaughn looking for a sweep. Not yet Vaughn, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chow advances to half guard.
Vaughn gets back to full guard.
Chow is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chris Vaughn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vaughn trying to control the position.
Chow trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
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.
Vaughn working a defensive guard but Chow manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vaughn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chow wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chow taking a breather here.
Vaughn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chow perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chow frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chow prevents Vaughn from getting the reversal.
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 Yun Fat Chow.
I think Chow has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yun Fat Chow!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stonedberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Stonedberg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Stonedberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
52 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Esposito!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Esposito lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esposito on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stonedberg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Esposito counters with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Esposito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stonedberg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stonedberg ducks under a wild hook from Esposito.
Esposito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Esposito walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stonedberg.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stonedberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stonedberg 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.
Esposito scores with a leg kick.
Esposito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stonedberg's head backwards.
A punch combination from Esposito misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Stonedberg finds it's way through Esposito's defenses.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Frank Esposito has been cut.
Esposito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Esposito.
Stonedberg thinks about countering with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Esposito crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stonedberg - the referee stops the clock and Esposito gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stonedberg. Esposito manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stonedberg. Esposito shrugs it off though.
Esposito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stonedberg lands a right hook to the body.
Stonedberg throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Stonedberg there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Esposito on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Esposito is rocked!
Stonedberg lands an uppercut, right on the button! Esposito tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Stonedberg!
An out of breath Michael Stonedberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Unai Arana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Lemieux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arana comes to the cage accompanied by NoMeansNo - Beat on the Brat. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Unai Arana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 21 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, David Lemieux!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemieux looks to land a left hand but Arana moved out of range nicely.
Arana walks into a left hand.
A combination from Lemieux does no damage.
Lemieux cracks Arana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arana blocks a jab.
Lemieux displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lemieux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arana counters with an inside leg kick.
Arana connects with a single shot there.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that Arana avoids nicely.
Arana changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lemieux throws a jab but it's blocked by Arana.
Arana ducks under a wild hook from Lemieux.
Arana appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arana throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lemieux swinging wildly here.
Arana is looking to counter punch.
Nice defenses there by Arana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a lunging right hand
and Lemieux takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Lemieux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux misses with the combination.
Arana throwing a counter right hand but Lemieux manages to avoid it.
Lemieux lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arana circles away quickly and effectively.
Arana tries to counter with a takedown but Lemieux is quick to defend against it.
Lemieux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
David Lemieux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lemieux.
Arana is looking for a counter combo.
Arana throws a sloppy head kick and Lemieux moves out of range easily.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lemieux lunges at Arana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Arana's hand.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Arana.
Lemieux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Arana with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemieux's jab looks to have found its range, popping Arana under the eye.
Lemieux blocks a jab.
Arana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A left and a right from Lemieux both land. Nice combination.
Arana misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Arana looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemieux blocks a head kick by Arana.
Arana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Arana ducked under it nicely.
Arana tried to counter with a leg kick but Lemieux avoided it.
Arana with a hook.
Arana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Arana throws an overhand right that lands on Lemieux's shoulder, as Lemieux tries to avoid the shot.
Lemieux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lemieux might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lemieux walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Arana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Arana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemieux throws a series of punches but Arana avoids them all with ease.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and Arana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arana.
Arana controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lemieux is pulling down on Arana's head. It's preventing any offense from Arana, at least for the moment.
Arana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Arana from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lemieux is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Lemieux will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Arana throws a head kick that misses.
Arana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Arana - just one landing.
Arana has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Arana misses with an uppercut. Lemieux saw that one coming.
Arana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lemieux moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Arana takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lemieux blocks the body kick.
Arana moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Lemieux.
Arana lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux connects with a looping right hand.
Arana slips a jab and a cross from Lemieux.
Arana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A lazy left from Lemieux finds it's target.
Nice jab there from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arana throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Arana.
Lemieux misses the jab.
Arana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lemieux moves away from the strike by Arana.
Arana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lemieux.
David Lemieux is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lemieux connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lemieux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemieux avoids the body shot from Arana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Arana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lemieux can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemieux wants to land a leg kick but Arana is out of range.
Arana looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemieux is just out of range.
Lemieux throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
David Lemieux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lemieux slips a jab from Arana.
A slow jab from Lemieux misses its intended target.
Lemieux throws a nice looking combination but Arana bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arana throws a body shot but no joy.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lemieux - that will leave a mark!
Lemieux lands with a nice combination. Arana backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemieux tries to bum rush Arana with a series of wild strikes but Arana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lemieux sprawls and moves away.
Lemieux throws a big shot that misses.
Arana looks to land a body kick but Lemieux moved away.
Lemieux bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arana's head backwards.
Lemieux uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arana.
Arana is looking to land body kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Lemieux there.
Arana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lemieux fails to land with a series of punches.
Arana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lemieux.
A quick step to the side and Arana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arana scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Arana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arana looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Arana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemieux throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lemieux, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemieux fails to land with a series of punches.
Arana went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a wild combination.
Lemieux swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lemieux tries to bum rush Arana with a series of wild strikes but Arana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arana is looking to counter punch.
A right-left combo lands from Lemieux.
Arana blocks a head kick by Lemieux.
Arana tried to counter with a leg kick but Lemieux avoided it.
Arana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lemieux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Lemieux showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lemieux tries a low kick but Arana avoids it.
Lemieux scores with a sloppy right hand. Arana should have avoided that one.
Arana misses with a looping left.
Arana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lemieux tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arana.
Lemieux throws the left hand but Arana avoids the punch easily.
Lemieux misses with a left hand
and Arana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemieux moves out of range as Arana strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arana throws a body punch but Lemieux moves out of range.
Lemieux misses with a hook. Arana ducked under it nicely.
Arana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lemieux.
As Lemieux backs away, Arana returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lemieux slips under a jab from Arana.
Arana throws out a leg kick but Lemieux moves out of range and Arana only half commits.
It seemed like Lemieux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lemieux throws a combination. Arana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A swing and a miss from Lemieux.
Arana lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Arana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lemieux slips a straight right by Arana.
Arana avoids the head kick by Lemieux.
Lemieux will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arana misses with a low kick.
Arana moves away from the strike by Lemieux.
It looked like Arana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lemieux throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arana tries to counter with a takedown but Lemieux is quick to defend against it.
Unai Arana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux misses with a low kick as Arana jumps back.
Arana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arana throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lemieux scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lemieux lands with a nice combination. Arana backs away looking to recover.
Lemieux misses with a lunging right hand
and Arana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lemieux misses with a lunging right hand
and Arana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lemieux thinking.
Lemieux looks to land a combination but Arana avoids it well.
Arana appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lemieux misses with a few strikes there.
Lemieux moves out of range of the strikes.
Arana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lemieux to score with a decent uppercut.
Lemieux scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arana throws a jab but it's blocked by Lemieux.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux works the jab nicely.
Arana thuds his right hand into Lemieux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Arana misses with a left hand
and Lemieux counters with a one-two to the body.
Lemieux misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arana changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Arana throws a shot from downtown. Lemieux moves away and avoids it.
Lemieux blocks a head kick by Arana.
David Lemieux is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lemieux tries to land a front kick but Arana steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Arana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lemieux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arana looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lemieux scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arana in his tracks.
Lemieux swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lemieux scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Arana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux connects with a single shot there.
Arana misses with a wild body shot.
Lemieux throws a lazy uppercut
and Arana counters with a straight right hand.
Lemieux throws a one two combo.
Arana looks to land a body kick but Lemieux moved away.
Lemieux misses with an uppercut
and Arana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lemieux thinking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lemieux.
Lemieux misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemieux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lemieux takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arana misses with a right hand
and Lemieux cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arana looks to land a right hand but Lemieux moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arana throws a hook but Lemieux avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Lemieux comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lemieux 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Lemieux!
David Lemieux gave a mention to TRT Nutrition & LAUNDRY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Arellius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Veli Urhola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
249 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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29
259 lbs
17 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Titus Arellius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Veli Urhola!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urhola is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arellius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Arellius connects with the punch.
It looks like Veli Urhola has been cut.
Arellius misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urhola! But no joy.
Urhola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Urhola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arellius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arellius cracks Urhola with an open hand slap.
Arellius throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urhola tries a head kick but it misses.
Arellius attempts a counter takedown but Urhola avoids it well and moves away.
Urhola lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Titus Arellius has been cut.
Arellius swats away the attempt to clinch by Urhola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Arellius.
Urhola is looking to clinch but Arellius is avoiding it.
Urhola connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urhola looks to throw the jab but Arellius is out of range.
Arellius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Urhola misses with a few strikes there.
Arellius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urhola in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Urhola misses the target.
Arellius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Arellius ducks under a wild hook from Urhola.
Urhola swinging wildly here.
Urhola fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urhola is looking to slow Arellius down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arellius closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Urhola's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arellius is looking to work some ground and pound but Urhola has wrist control.
Urhola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Urhola wants to sweep here but Arellius controlling him for the moment.
Urhola wants to hit a switch here but Arellius passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Urhola there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arellius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arellius lands a heavy elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Arellius cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arellius is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Urhola goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Arellius!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Titus Arellius!
Our winner, Titus Arellius, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Munchkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Pegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Pegas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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284 lbs
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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladislav Munchkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Pegas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pegas walks into a jab.
It looks like Jon Pegas has been cut.
Munchkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Munchkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pegas doesn't seem phased though.
Pegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab from Pegas.
Munchkin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchkin misses with a straight left.
Munchkin blocks a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pegas.
Pegas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Munchkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pegas sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pegas misses with a wild body shot.
Pegas scores with a leg kick.
Munchkin misses with a right hand
and Pegas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Munchkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Pegas.
Munchkin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pegas counters with a body kick.
Pegas throws a looping overhand right but Munchkin ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Munchkin.
Munchkin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Munchkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Munchkin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Munchkin is trying to push Pegas away but Pegas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Munchkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Pegas.
Pegas gets through Munchkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Munchkin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pegas pushes off an throws an elbow but Munchkin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pegas blocking some punches.
Pegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pegas.
It looks like Vladislav Munchkin has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pegas.
Munchkin drags the fight down to the ground.
Pegas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Munchkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegas wanted to stand there but Munchkin had control of the position.
Pegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Munchkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Munchkin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pegas manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pegas 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.
Munchkin throwing strikes from guard but Pegas blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pegas managing to control the position.
Munchkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Pegas will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pegas misses with an uppercut. Munchkin saw that one coming.
Pegas throws out a loose jab but Munchkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Munchkin feinted with a counter takedown.
We've been told by Munchkin's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Munchkin lands a glancing blow to the side of Pegas's head.
Munchkin misses with a looping left.
Munchkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pegas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Munchkin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Munchkin slips a jab and a cross from Pegas.
Jon Pegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munchkin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pegas's corner calls for a 1-2. Pegas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Munchkin tries to clinch up but Pegas circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munchkin tests Pegas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pegas throws a body kick that misses.
Munchkin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pegas as he avoids it easily.
Pegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Munchkin.
Pegas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Munchkin.
Pegas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pegas scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pegas throws a looping overhand right but Munchkin ducks down to avoid it.
Pegas is looking to score with low kicks.
Munchkin attempts a counter takedown but Pegas avoids it well and moves away.
Munchkin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Munchkin misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pegas throws a body kick that misses.
Pegas moves in looking to clinch but Munchkin pushes him off.
Munchkin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Munchkin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pegas throws a hook but Munchkin avoids it easily.
Munchkin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Pegas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Munchkin tries to counter with a takedown but Pegas is quick to defend against it.
Pegas lands with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Munchkin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Munchkin looks to clinch
and Pegas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pegas lands a big uppercut and Munchkin crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Munchkin looks OK. Pegas waves Munchkin back to his feet!
Munchkin is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
BOOM! Pegas lands a beautiful left hook that drops Munchkin. Munchkin tries to recover but Pegas is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Munchkin lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Pegas!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heath Marcum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane Yamada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heath Marcum!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcum uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense.
Yamada has managed to clinch.
Marcum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Marcum.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada tries a body shot but Marcum blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcum.
We've been informed that Marcum 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.
Marcum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Marcum.
Yamada can't find room to land a body shot as Marcum controls the action.
Marcum throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcum is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marcum drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marcum is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yamada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcum tries to pull guard but Yamada forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Yamada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yamada breaks from the clinch.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Marcum shoots in for a takedown but Yamada shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
As Marcum tries to get set, Yamada tries to push him back and clinch up but Marcum manages to avoid the attempt.
Marcum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yamada is fending him off so far but Marcum persists. Nope, Yamada circles away and we're back to standing.
Heath Marcum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcum changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yamada tries to avoid it but Marcum manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yamada to the ground. Yamada escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yamada tries a low kick but Marcum avoids it.
Yamada moves into the clinch.
Yamada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yamada pushes Marcum back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marcum's elbow.
Marcum has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yamada regains guard immediately.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcum throwing strikes from guard but Yamada blocks nicely.
Yamada controls Marcum momentarily but Marcum frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcum throws a strike but Yamada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yamada postures up.
Yamada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Marcum manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Marcum is looking for a sweep. Yamada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Marcum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Marcum looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yamada looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcum looking for submissions off his back.
Marcum is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Marcum is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Yamada is staying active.
Marcum looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamada blocks the strikes from Marcum.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marcum is trying to control but can't.
Marcum gets back to full guard.
Marcum is looking for a triangle but Yamada pushes his legs off easily.
Marcum trying to keep a closed guard but Yamada is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamada scores with a nice head shot.
Yamada defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marcum.
Yamada throws a hook to the side of Marcum's head but Marcum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamada tries to clinch there but Marcum circles away.
Marcum moves out of range as Yamada throws a body kick.
Yamada misses with a few strikes there.
Marcum tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yamada defends well and Marcum ends up having to push Yamada into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Marcum moves into the clinch.
Marcum is working for takedown but Yamada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Marcum.
Marcum drags the fight down to the ground.
Marcum working a defensive guard but Yamada manages to pass into side control anyway.
Marcum is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yamada tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcum wants to control but Yamada postures up.
Marcum manages to get back to half guard.
Marcum actively working from the bottom here.
Marcum looking for submissions off his back.
Marcum actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yamada escapes and gets back to his feet.
Yamada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marcum wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamada prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marcum.
Marcum has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcum tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Marcum misses with a knee to the head.
Yamada tries a body shot but Marcum blocks it.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Marcum avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Marcum has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yamada clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Marcum keeps control of the position as Yamada tries to break free.
Marcum throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcum can do to turn this around?
Marcum missing with punches from the back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Marcum's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Marcum scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada covering up well and avoiding damage.
Heath Marcum has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marcum is landing with strikes from the back.
Yamada is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamada just trying to survive but Marcum is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Marcum working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada tries to escape but Marcum has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Marcum is striking from the back but Yamada escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Ground and pound from Marcum.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kane Yamada will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yamada's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marcum shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yamada with a jab.
Marcum fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamada misses the shot to the body.
Marcum drives through and clinches with Yamada against the cage.
Marcum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamada to keep the fight standing.
Kane Yamada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Marcum.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Marcum trying to land knees to the body.
Marcum prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Marcum avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcum is working for takedown but Yamada is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcum is rocked!
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Marcum is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamada finish him?
Yamada throws a big uppercut that drops Marcum! More strikes from Yamada and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marcum lies dazed against the cage as Yamada celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kane Yamada!
Kane Yamada is the new middleweight champion!
Kane Yamada looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Frank King you are an idiot for leaving Exiled for LOP of shit!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerzy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
17 - 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
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Amun Ra!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
Killer lands a left hand.
Ra tries to break the clinch but Killer is controlling the position.
Ra turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Ra is working Killer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ra lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ra has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ra throws an elbow but Killer slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ra is staying tight to Killer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Killer stops Ra from passing to mount.
Ra throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ra advances to full mount.
Killer is bucking up trying to escape but Ra cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra looking to control but Killer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Killer holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ra tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ra prevents Killer from getting the reversal.
Ra thowing shots but they're missing.
Ra thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ra sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ra lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Killer regains half guard.
Killer trying to hold on to Ra's head to control him but Ra postures up.
Ra prevents Killer from improving his position.
Ra missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ra lands strikes from half guard.
Ra looks to land a strike but Killer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Killer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ra.
Ra throws a big right hand that misses.
Ra stops Killer from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ra accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ra postures up in Killer's guard and throws a big left but Killer blocks it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ra lands a body shot.
Ra avoids the head kick by Killer.
Killer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ra swinging wildly here.
Killer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Killer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Killer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Killer ducks straight into an uppercut from Ra and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Killer manages to regain guard straight away.
Killer is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Killer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ra gets to his feet and stands over Killer, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Killer felt that one! Ra unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Killer from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amun Ra!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mk Ultra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blaze comes to the cage accompanied by Tupac ft Lil Mo - Niggaz Nature. Ultra has chosen Big Bad - Satriani as his entrance music. Alexander Blaze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mk Ultra'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
47 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Blaze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mk Ultra!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ultra is looking to clinch but Blaze is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaze misses the target.
Ultra throws a leg kick but Blaze moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Blaze on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaze throws a hook but Ultra avoids it easily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ultra.
Blaze checks the leg kick.
Blaze throws a low kick, looking for Ultra's leg but Ultra calmly moves out of range.
Ultra misses with an uppercut. Blaze saw that one coming.
Blaze chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ultra can pounce on him.
Blaze is looking to chop away at Ultra's legs.
Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ultra.
Blaze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ultra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ultra has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ultra scores with a jab. Blaze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ultra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blaze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ultra misses with a body punch
and Blaze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze moves out of range of the leg kick from Ultra.
Ultra throws a poor cross that misses
and Blaze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ultra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaze.
Mk Ultra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ultra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Blaze 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.
Ultra pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ultra tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blaze was well out of range. Poor timing from Ultra.
Ultra avoids the head kick by Blaze.
Ultra steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blaze.
Ultra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ultra looks for the body kick but Blaze saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Blaze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ultra checks a leg kick.
Ultra walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target.
Ultra throws an off balance right hand
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ultra tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ultra jabs at Blaze's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ultra.
Ultra scores with a hook to the body. Blaze takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blaze lands a really nice looking cross but Ultra seems unphased.
Blaze slips under a jab from Ultra.
Blaze is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Blaze keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ultra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Ultra throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blaze lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaze checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Blaze appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaze, right into the meat.
Blaze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaze tries to land a front kick but Ultra steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blaze moves out of range of the strikes.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ultra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Ultra throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Blaze half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ultra throws a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Blaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaze misses with a body punch
and Ultra counters with a head kick that drops Blaze to the mat! Blaze scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Blaze is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ultra. Ultra obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh Blaze is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body kick from Blaze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Ultra.
Blaze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blaze bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaze seems to have got his legs back now.
Blaze lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blaze motions for Ultra to come forward. Blaze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ultra jabs Blaze to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ultra misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ultra misses with a body shot.
Blaze really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Blaze throws a shot from downtown. Ultra moves away and avoids it.
Ultra tries to bum rush Blaze with a series of wild strikes but Blaze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ultra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ultra moves forwards but Blaze connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mk Ultra dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ultra. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ultra misses with a wild body shot.
Blaze thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ultra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Ultra misses with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a left to the body.
Ultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ultra misses with a jab to the body
and Blaze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ultra's knee momentarily.
Ultra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ultra in his tracks.
Ultra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ultra just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ultra lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Ultra checks it.
Blaze looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaze throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ultra cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Ultra finds it's way through Blaze's defenses.
Mk Ultra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It appears Blaze was looking to counter with a kick there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses.
Ultra swings for the body but Blaze moves out of range.
Ultra throws a leg kick but Blaze checks it.
Blaze throws a front kick that sends Ultra stumbling back into the cage.
Ultra comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ultra throws a low kick, looking for Blaze's leg but Blaze calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Blaze tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Blaze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ultra is able to avoid easily.
Ultra is looking to chop away at Blaze's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ultra.
Ultra lands a big head kick that sends Blaze tumbling to the mat! Ultra takes a step backwards and waves Blaze back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ultra misses with a leg kick.
Ultra shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blaze is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Blaze throws a big shot that misses.
Ultra scores with a jab. Blaze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blaze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ultra misses the body punch
and Blaze counters with a two punch combo.
Ultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ultra throws a low kick, looking for Blaze's leg but Blaze calmly moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Blaze.
Blaze explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Blaze connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaze cracks Ultra with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blaze scores with a nice right hand.
Good exchange - Blaze coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze moves out of range of the body kick from Ultra.
Ultra lands with a right hand.
Ultra looks to score with a jab to the body but Blaze is just out of range.
Blaze looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Blaze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ultra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ultra connects with an inside leg kick.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Ultra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blaze lands a leg kick that knocks Ultra off balance momentarily.
Ultra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Ultra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Blaze.
Ultra ducks under a wild hook from Blaze.
Blaze throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ultra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A low kick from Ultra is predictable there
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ultra swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Ultra lands a nice looking body shot.
Ultra scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ultra tries to clinch but Blaze is having none of it.
Ultra scores with a punch to the head.
Blaze misses with a leg kick.
Ultra slips a jab from Blaze.
Blaze sets himself, and Ultra steps forward looking for the clinch! Blaze avoids it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ultra lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Blaze slips a straight right by Ultra.
Ultra is looking to slow Blaze down with leg kicks.
Ultra blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mk Ultra will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blaze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ultra misses the jab.
Ultra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Blaze rather than just go for the knockout.
Ultra throws a head kick that misses
and Blaze counters with a good low kick that Ultra was not able to check.
Ultra goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
Blaze lands a jab to the nose.
Ultra uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blaze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ultra.
Blaze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ultra's calf.
Ultra misses with a body shot
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Blaze misses its intended target.
Ultra takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ultra throws a hook but Blaze blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ultra misses with a jab to the body
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze connects with a jab.
A head kick by Ultra misses
and Blaze counters with an inside leg kick.
Ultra drops his hands momentarily and Blaze takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ultra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaze throwing a counter right hand but Ultra manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Ultra blocks the low kick.
Ultra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ultra misses with an uppercut
and Blaze counters with a low kick, right behind Ultra 's knee.
Ultra looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Ultra has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ultra misses the shot to the body.
Ultra tests Blaze's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaze misses with a body shot.
Ultra punishes Blaze's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ultra is looking to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaze. That's going to slow Ultra down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ultra swings away with a body shot that misses
and Blaze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ultra was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaze.
Ultra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ultra tries to land a front kick but Blaze steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ultra scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaze should have avoided that one.
Ultra throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blaze counters with a stiff right hand.
Ultra misses with a body kick.
A combination from Ultra does no damage.
Blaze feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ultra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ultra under the eye.
Blaze ducks under a wild hook from Ultra.
Blaze scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ultra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze works the jab nicely.
Blaze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ultra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ultra misses with a left hand
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Ultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ultra. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ultra.
Ultra throws a jab when Blaze was well out of range.
Blaze connects with a body shot that sends Ultra's belly button to the back.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ultra manages to avoid it.
Blaze sets himself, and Ultra steps forward looking for the clinch! Blaze avoids it this time.
Ultra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blaze sets himself, and Ultra steps forward looking for the clinch! Blaze avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze stuns Ultra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blaze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaze wants to slow Ultra down by chopping away at his legs.
Ultra is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blaze with a body shot.
Ultra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ultra finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ultra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Blaze pushes Ultra away with a front kick.
Ultra throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Blaze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ultra misses with a lunging right hand
and Ultra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ultra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blaze connects with a leg kick. Ultra looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Blaze clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ultra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ultra scores with a shot to the body.
Ultra takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ultra slips a straight right by Blaze.
Ultra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaze.
Nice cross by Blaze.
Ultra takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Blaze - just one landing.
Ultra throws a lazy right hand but Blaze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ultra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blaze counters with a nice body kick.
Blaze lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ultra's sensitive parts.
Blaze fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ultra scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze tried to score with a low kick but Ultra checks it.
Ultra thows a body kick. Blaze tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blaze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ultra connects with a jab.
Ultra looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Blaze scores with a nice right hand.
Blaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ultra misses with a body shot
and Blaze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ultra slips a straight right by Blaze.
Ultra wants to counter the offense by Blaze and move into the clinch position.
Ultra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ultra throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaze misses the target.
Ultra checks a low kick from Blaze.
Blaze throws a nice inside leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Blaze here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a front kick aimed at Ultra's knee but Ultra avoids it well.
Ultra tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blaze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ultra's calf.
Blaze throws a shot from downtown. Ultra moves away and avoids it.
Ultra looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw 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!
Blaze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ultra.
Ultra lands a head kick!
Ultra throws a lazy uppercut
and Blaze counters with a series of strikes. Ultra will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice straight punches there by Ultra. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ultra.
Blaze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ultra misses with a hook to the body
and Blaze counters with a nice uppercut.
Ultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Ultra misses.
Blaze blocks a head kick by Ultra.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaze, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra feints and then cracks Blaze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Blaze down.
A telegraphed right hand from Blaze misses the target.
Ultra misses with a jab to the body
letting Blaze counter with a right hand.
Blaze missing with a left hand there. Ultra was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaze throws a jab but it's blocked by Ultra.
Blaze moves away from the strike by Ultra.
Blaze swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blaze on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ultra. Ultra obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ultra. That's going to slow Blaze down.
Ultra is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaze.
Ultra scores with a sloppy right hand. Blaze should have avoided that one.
Ultra's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ultra scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ultra swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blaze misses with a shot to the body
and Ultra counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ultra misses with a jab to the body
and Blaze counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ultra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ultra checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Ultra.
Ultra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Ultra.
Blaze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blaze wants to slow Ultra down by chopping away at his legs.
Ultra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Blaze had his way with Mk Ultra in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ultra misses with a low kick.
Ultra throws a body shot but no joy.
Ultra thows a leg kick but Blaze checks it
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
A lazy left from Blaze finds it's target.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ultra checks the leg kick.
Ultra steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blaze.
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 Ultra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ultra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ultra takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ultra.
Ultra throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
Ultra darts in and clinches Blaze up against the cage.
Blaze misses with a knee to the head.
Ultra keeps control of Blaze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blaze is trying to force a seperation but Ultra has the dominant position.
Ultra has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Blaze.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Ultra tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Ultra back against the cage.
Ultra tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Ultra back against the cage.
Blaze tries to break the clinch but Ultra is controlling the position.
Ultra misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Ultra.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ultra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blaze tries to break the clinch but Ultra is controlling the position.
Ultra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Blaze looking to throw knees to the head but Ultra is blocking nicely.
Blaze misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blaze is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blaze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ultra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blaze is trying to force a seperation but Ultra has the dominant position.
Nice body punch from Ultra.
Blaze letting Ultra take a breather here.
Ultra keeps control of Blaze as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
Ultra lands a nice uppercut.
Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ultra misses with a body punch.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ultra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blaze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ultra softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blaze lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ultra backwards.
Blaze is trying to break the clinch but Ultra has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Ultra.
Blaze manages to break the clinch.
Ultra misses with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaze checks a leg kick nicely.
Blaze half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ultra throws a leg kick
enabling Blaze to counter with a crisp jab.
Ultra misses the shot to the body.
Blaze throws a series of punches but Ultra moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ultra.
Blaze throws a body kick that misses.
Ultra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Blaze.
Blaze blocks a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice jab there from Ultra.
Blaze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ultra has managed to clinch.
Ultra swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ultra lands a body punch.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaze is trying to break the clinch but Ultra has him pressed against the cage.
Blaze tries to break the clinch but Ultra is controlling the position.
Ultra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.
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 Alexander Blaze.
I think Blaze has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Blaze!
Alexander Blaze retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Alexander Blaze, 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.
In defeat, Mk Ultra stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh Fuck, retirement coming!'.
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