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AMS FC 94 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robin Kluivert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robin Kluivert!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kluivert fails with a takedown attempt.
Luca tries to clinch up.
Luca clinches up with Kluivert and pushes him back against the cage.
Luca has a couple of punches blocked by Kluivert.
Luca lands with a light punch inside.
Luca throws a punch but it's blocked by Kluivert.
Luca lands a hook that snaps the head of Kluivert backwards.
Kluivert manages to break the clinch.
Luca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kluivert. Kluivert circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kluivert tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Luca defends well and Kluivert ends up having to push Luca into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Luca wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luca fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kluivert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luca.
Kluivert looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luca is fending him off so far but Kluivert persists. Nope, Luca circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnny Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Luca throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kluivert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Luca.
Kluivert shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luca is trying to defend but Kluivert finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kluivert is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Luca as he works his way to full guard.
Luca is looking to stand up but Kluivert isn't so interested in that idea.
Kluivert trying to control but Luca is working from the bottom.
Kluivert postures up in Luca's guard and throws a big left but Luca blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kluivert pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luca is keeping the position for now.
Kluivert trying to control but Luca is working from the bottom.
Luca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Luca wants to stand but Kluivert is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kluivert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kluivert scores with a takedown into Luca's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Luca holds on and takes a little breather.
Luca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luca keeping moving, preventing Kluivert from controlling successfully.
Kluivert trying to move into half guard but instead Luca has managed to sweep!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kluivert holds on and takes a little breather.
Kluivert looking for a sweep. Not yet Kluivert, not yet.
Kluivert is trying to keep Luca in close.
Luca trying to control the position from guard on top but Kluivert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luca stops Kluivert from standing up.
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.
Kluivert scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Luca.
And Kluivert tries to counter it with a takedown but Luca pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kluivert shoots in looking for a takedown but Luca manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kluivert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kluivert fails to land the takedown.
Kluivert has a takedown stuffed.
Kluivert avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luca throws the kick towards the body but Kluivert avoids it.
Kluivert drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luca defends it well.
Kluivert shoots for a takedown but Luca saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Luca works over Kluivert's head and body with a nice combination.
Kluivert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A clash of legs there as Luca blocks the low kick.
Luca slaps away a takedown attempt from Kluivert, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kluivert takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Luca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kluivert changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Luca tries to avoid it but Kluivert manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Luca to the ground. Luca escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kluivert shoots in looking for a takedown. Luca tries to sprawl out of it but Kluivert keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Luca manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Luca is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Luca stuffs the takedown.
Johnny Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Kluivert.
Luca misses with a few strikes there.
And Kluivert tries to counter it with a takedown but Luca pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Luca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluivert can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Luca.
Kluivert dives in and grabs Luca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luca pushes down on Kluivert's head and hops out.
Luca tries to counter by clinching up but Kluivert breaks away and moves out of range.
Kluivert throws a jab when Luca was well out of range.
Luca tests Kluivert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Luca tries to clinch but Kluivert moves out of range.
Kluivert fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kluivert missing with a left hand there. Luca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnny Luca is winning the standup battle so far.
Kluivert fails with a takedown attempt.
Kluivert is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kluivert shoots in and drives through. Luca sprawls well.
Luca looks for the body kick but Kluivert saw that one coming.
Luca bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kluivert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Luca.
Kluivert shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luca pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kluivert changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luca feints and then cracks Kluivert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kluivert down.
Kluivert takes a kick to the side of the head.
Luca keeps Kluivert at a distance using the push kick.
Luca tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kluivert is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Luca connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kluivert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluivert darts in looking for a takedown but Luca gets double underhooks and turns Kluivert into the cage.
Kluivert blocks a head kick by Luca.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca throws a good cross that connects.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Luca tries to land a front kick but Kluivert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kluivert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Luca sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kluivert at a distance.
Luca throws a head kick that misses.
Luca throws a nice inside leg kick.
Luca lands a big head kick that sends Kluivert tumbling to the mat! Luca takes a step backwards and waves Kluivert back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kluivert is rocked!
Luca feints a jab and as Kluivert dips his head, Luca unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Kluivert right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Kluivert falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Luca smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Luca!
After winning the bout, Johnny Luca thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leon Lance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Kusilutka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon Lance had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leon Lance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Kusilutka!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lance throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kusilutka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lance pinned against the cage. Lance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lance was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lance throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kusilutka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lance.
Kusilutka wants to clinch.
Leon Lance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kusilutka moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusilutka has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lance uses from the top position.
Kusilutka trying to keep a closed guard but Lance is proving a slippery customer.
Kusilutka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lance manages to get himself to full guard.
Kusilutka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance is trying to control the position but Kusilutka postures up.
Kusilutka throwing strikes but missing.
Kusilutka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kusilutka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lance not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kusilutka 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.
Kusilutka working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusilutka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kusilutka throws a big elbow that misses.
Kusilutka won't allow Lance to get back to his feet.
Kusilutka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kusilutka throws a strike but Lance rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lance pushes down on Kusilutka's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lance thows a huge punch but Kusilutka dodges it nicely.
Kusilutka trying to control but Lance postures up.
Lance trying to control from half guard but Kusilutka is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kusilutka is pressing down on Lance's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kusilutka controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lance trying to control but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.
Lance preventing the sweep.
Kusilutka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lance tries to free his leg and advance position but Kusilutka is retaining full guard.
Kusilutka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lance looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lance throws a right hand that Kusilutka ducks under and follows up with a left that Kusilutka also avoids with ease.
Kusilutka fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lance sprawls well initially but Kusilutka persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lance wants to control but Kusilutka is keeping busy.
Kusilutka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka drops an elbow to the side of Lance's head.
Lance trying to control but Kusilutka postures up.
Lance tries to get to full guard but Kusilutka has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lance is defending against the submission attempts here by Kusilutka.
Lance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kusilutka's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kusilutka's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kusilutka controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Igor Kusilutka will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kusilutka.
Lance misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Lance lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kusilutka doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Igor Kusilutka has been cut.
Kusilutka slips a straight right by Lance.
Lance dips to his left and cracks Kusilutka with an uppercut!
Kusilutka gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lance throws out a powerful jab.
Lance uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kusilutka has time to react.
Lance is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kusilutka can do to turn this around?
Kusilutka moves into range and clinches up with Lance.
Kusilutka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kusilutka tries to pull guard but Lance holds him up against the cage and eventually Kusilutka drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kusilutka fails to pull guard.
Leon Lance has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Igor Kusilutka.
Kusilutka tries to pull guard but Lance forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kusilutka swings wildly with an uppercut but Lance uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusilutka has double underhooks.
Kusilutka is trying to drag Lance to the mat but Lance just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kusilutka pulls Lance into guard.
Lance passes into half guard.
Lance is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kusilutka is just riding it out for now. Lance eventually gives up the hold.
Lance is keen to just control but Kusilutka is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lance is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Kusilutka reverses the position - he's now on top in Lance's guard.
Kusilutka throws a big elbow that misses.
Kusilutka is looking to work some ground and pound but Lance has wrist control.
Kusilutka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kusilutka cracks Lance with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kusilutka accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lance has momentary wrist control but Kusilutka slips an elbow through the middle.
Kusilutka loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lance working a defensive guard here.
Lance working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kusilutka.
Lance keeping full guard, as Kusilutka tries to pass.
Lance is pulling down on Kusilutka's head. It's preventing any offense from Kusilutka, at least for the moment.
Kusilutka throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Lance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leon Lance is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kusilutka gets the takedown into side control.
Lance is looking to reverse the position.
Kusilutka tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kusilutka has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lance is trying to control Kusilutka's posture but Kusilutka avoids it.
Kusilutka working the ground and pound.
Lance tries to buck Kusilutka off but Kusilutka is having none of it.
Kusilutka scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Leon Lance has been cut.
Kusilutka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lance is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kusilutka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Lance's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Kusilutka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kusilutka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kusilutka is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kusilutka lands strikes from half guard.
Lance gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusilutka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kusilutka throws a big right hand that misses.
Kusilutka throws a big right hand that misses.
Kusilutka is looking to work some ground and pound but Lance has wrist control.
Kusilutka makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Igor Kusilutka has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lance 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.
Kusilutka scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kusilutka forces his way into half guard.
Kusilutka is looking for a kimura here.
Lance regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kusilutka postures up in Lance's guard and throws a big left but Lance blocks it.
Kusilutka tries to free his leg and advance position but Lance is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kusilutka has gone for a leg lock! Lance slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kusilutka's guard.
Lance postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lance trying to control but Kusilutka is working from the bottom.
Kusilutka is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kusilutka working a defensive guard here.
Kusilutka controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka wants to sweep here but Lance controlling him for the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kusilutka keeping moving, preventing Lance from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kusilutka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kusilutka takes one to the chin there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kusilutka.
Lance lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kusilutka shoots in and bounces Lance off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kusilutka throws an elbow that misses. Lance uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kusilutka's guard. Nice move by Lance!
Kusilutka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusilutka keeping full guard, as Lance tries to pass.
Kusilutka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lance has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kusilutka controls Lance momentarily but Lance frees himself.
Lance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kusilutka is keeping the position for now.
Kusilutka throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kusilutka wants to sweep but no luck.
Leon Lance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Kusilutka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lance throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kusilutka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Igor Kusilutka.
I've got Kusilutka 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Kusilutka!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Igor Kusilutka waved his t-shirt featuring Soul Supremacy Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haffaz Aladeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. 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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Haffaz Aladeen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski is looking to clinch.
Aladeen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aladeen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tupolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aladeen.
Aladeen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tupolski counters with a body kick.
Aladeen throws a body shot but no joy.
Aladeen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Aladeen throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tupolski throws out a loose jab but Aladeen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski throws a right and a left that Aladeen avoids nicely.
A low kick from Aladeen is predictable there
and Tupolski counters with a nice uppercut.
Tupolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aladeen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aladeen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Aladeen's belly button to the back.
Tupolski misses with a body shot.
Aladeen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tupolski checks it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aladeen. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aladeen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aladeen throws a shot from downtown. Tupolski moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Aladeen.
Tupolski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tupolski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aladeen scores with a sloppy right hand. Tupolski should have avoided that one.
Aladeen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tupolski.
Some wild striking there from Aladeen.
Aladeen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aladeen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tupolski can pounce on him.
Tupolski moves in looking to clinch but Aladeen pushes him off.
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Aladeen's belly button to the back.
No joy there for Tupolski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tupolski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aladeen misses with a low kick.
A head kick from Aladeen lands but Tupolski takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aladeen misses with a low kick.
Aladeen misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tupolski.
Aladeen misses with a head kick.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Aladeen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tupolski ducks under a wild hook from Aladeen.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Aladeen moves out of range.
Aladeen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tupolski gets a clinch.
Aladeen missing with knees to the body.
Aladeen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aladeen has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupolski.
Tupolski blocks a body shot from Aladeen.
Aladeen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aladeen looking to throw knees to the head but Tupolski is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aladeen backwards.
Aladeen taking a breather.
Tupolski misses with the head strike.
Tupolski lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Tupolski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tupolski lands a damaging elbow.
Aladeen tries a knee to the head but Tupolski blocks it.
Aladeen takes a shot to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tupolski.
Tupolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Aladeen controls his hands.
Aladeen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski lands an uppercut.
Aladeen misses with a punch on the inside.
Aladeen throws a head punch that misses.
Aladeen is trying to maintain a safe position but Tupolski gets an underhook and turns Aladeen into the cage.
Tupolski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aladeen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands with a short shot to the head.
Aladeen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Aladeen is rocked!
Aladeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Aladeen is still on wobbly legs! Can Tupolski finish him?
Aladeen is looking to control Tupolski's arms but Tupolski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Aladeen has his back to the cage.
Aladeen seems to have recovered his senses.
Aladeen misses with a knee strike.
Aladeen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski tries a body shot but Aladeen blocks it.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tupolski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tupolski lands a big knee to the head and Aladeen goes down! Tupolski pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katurian Tupolski!
A victorious Katurian Tupolski thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Engelbreckt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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171 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Engelbreckt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dan Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maverick has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Engelbreckt is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Both fighters circling a little - Maverick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maverick thuds his shin into the meat of Engelbreckt's side.
Maverick throws a leg kick but Engelbreckt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Engelbreckt. That did some damage!
Maverick tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Engelbreckt swivels and escapes.
Maverick walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Engelbreckt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maverick feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Engelbreckt's calf.
Engelbreckt moves into range and clinches up with Maverick.
Engelbreckt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Engelbreckt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maverick clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maverick breaks Engelbreckt's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maverick postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Engelbreckt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Maverick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick 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.
Engelbreckt wants to stand and escape but Maverick is having none of it.
Maverick with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Engelbreckt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Maverick postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Maverick looking to sit in guard and control but Engelbreckt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maverick has a closed guard, preventing Engelbreckt from standing up.
Engelbreckt wants to control from the top but Maverick keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Maverick looking for a sweep. Not yet Maverick, not yet.
Engelbreckt wants to stand but Maverick is controlling his posture from full guard.
Engelbreckt stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Maverick takes a swing at Engelbreckt's ribcage but misses.
Maverick cracks the inside of Engelbreckt's front leg.
Engelbreckt wants to clinch up but Maverick keeps it at a distance.
Maverick closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Maverick lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Maverick keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Engelbreckt's head.
Maverick prevents Engelbreckt from getting back to his feet.
Maverick throws an elbow that misses. Engelbreckt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Maverick's guard. Nice move by Engelbreckt!
Engelbreckt preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maverick is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maverick accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maverick working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Maverick prevents Engelbreckt from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick connects with a couple of short punches.
Engelbreckt seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Engelbreckt has momentary wrist control but Maverick slips an elbow through the middle.
Engelbreckt keeping moving, preventing Maverick from controlling successfully.
Maverick postures up and lands a big shot to Engelbreckt's brow.
Maverick trying to control but Engelbreckt is working from the bottom.
Engelbreckt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Maverick defends it easily.
Maverick wants to control from the top but Engelbreckt keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Maverick dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Engelbreckt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maverick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maverick keeps the fight on the outside.
Engelbreckt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Engelbreckt blocks the leg kick.
Maverick throws a wild body kick that Engelbreckt sees coming a mile off.
Maverick keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Engelbreckt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maverick.
Maverick fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Engelbreckt checks it well.
Maverick is looking to slow Engelbreckt down with leg kicks.
Maverick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Engelbreckt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Engelbreckt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maverick on his heels. He'll look to pass Maverick's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engelbreckt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Maverick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Engelbreckt's guard.
Maverick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Maverick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Maverick's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick postures up in Engelbreckt's guard and throws a big left but Engelbreckt blocks it.
Dan Maverick has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maverick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Engelbreckt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Engelbreckt wants to stand up but Maverick is controlling him.
Maverick trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maverick content to stall in guard here.
Maverick lands a couple of elbows.
Engelbreckt wants to stand but Maverick is controlling the position.
Maverick trying to control the position from guard on top but Engelbreckt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Engelbreckt is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Engelbreckt wants to clinch up but Maverick keeps it at a distance.
Maverick scores with the left hand. Engelbreckt knows he should have avoided that one.
Maverick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Engelbreckt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Engelbreckt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maverick tries for a takedown but Engelbreckt manages to get underhooks.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Engelbreckt controls his hands.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick wants to take the fight to the mat but Engelbreckt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Alexander Engelbreckt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Maverick.
Maverick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maverick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Engelbreckt.
Engelbreckt leaning against his opponent.
Maverick tries to work over Engelbreckt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engelbreckt pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Engelbreckt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Engelbreckt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Engelbreckt.
Engelbreckt throws a head punch that misses.
Engelbreckt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maverick avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt looking to stall.
Maverick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maverick tries a body shot but Engelbreckt blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Engelbreckt.
Engelbreckt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Maverick misses with an elbow strike.
Engelbreckt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Engelbreckt scores with a hook to the body.
Maverick takes an elbow to the temple.
Engelbreckt swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engelbreckt tightens his grip and picks Maverick up, before dumping him to the ground. Maverick manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maverick is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Maverick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Maverick swings for the body but Engelbreckt moves out of range.
Engelbreckt quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Engelbreckt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maverick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maverick throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maverick crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Engelbreckt - the referee stops the clock and Maverick gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Engelbreckt. Maverick manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Engelbreckt clinches.
Maverick blocks a body shot from Engelbreckt.
Engelbreckt looking to stall.
Engelbreckt manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Engelbreckt pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alexander Engelbreckt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelbreckt taking a breather.
Engelbreckt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Engelbreckt throws a punch but it's blocked by Maverick.
Engelbreckt has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Maverick is trying to keep an underhook but Engelbreckt manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Engelbreckt is working away from the top position though.
Maverick is looking to improve his position.
Maverick manages to get to full guard.
Maverick bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Engelbreckt's guard.
Engelbreckt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Maverick throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelbreckt has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Maverick is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Engelbreckt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Engelbreckt struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
Engelbreckt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maverick tries to work over Engelbreckt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Engelbreckt prevents the takedown attempt.
Engelbreckt just leaning against Maverick, taking a breather.
Engelbreckt misses with a body punch.
Maverick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Engelbreckt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maverick misses with a head kick.
Engelbreckt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maverick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maverick replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Engelbreckt blocks it well.
Maverick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maverick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maverick is looking to slow Engelbreckt down with leg kicks.
Engelbreckt forces Maverick back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Engelbreckt.
A short uppercut from Engelbreckt.
Maverick takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dan Maverick has been cut.
Engelbreckt misses with some punches.
Maverick is looking to break free of the clinch but Engelbreckt has double underhooks.
Engelbreckt scores with a shoulder strike.
Engelbreckt pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maverick has a couple of punches blocked by Engelbreckt.
Dan Maverick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Engelbreckt controls his hands.
Alexander Engelbreckt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Engelbreckt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Engelbreckt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick throws a head punch that misses.
Engelbreckt taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Engelbreckt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Engelbreckt lands a left hand.
Engelbreckt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maverick tries to break the clinch but Engelbreckt is controlling the position.
Engelbreckt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Engelbreckt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Engelbreckt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maverick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emilio Izturis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lapu Lapu (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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emilio Izturis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Lapu Lapu!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izturis looks to land a left hand but Lapu moved out of range nicely.
Lapu rushes Izturis and presses him up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Izturis - that landed with a thud.
Lapu lands a right hand.
Izturis tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Izturis back against the cage.
Izturis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Izturis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lapu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lapu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lapu blocks a body shot from Izturis.
Izturis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lapu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Izturis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izturis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lapu is keeping busy.
Lapu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Izturis or not.
A body shot lands from Lapu.
Izturis tries to work over Lapu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lapu.
Izturis tries to throw a body punch but Lapu avoids it by throwing Izturis back against the cage.
Lapu misses with a body punch.
Lapu blocks an uppercut.
Izturis working hard to break the clinch.
Lapu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Izturis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Izturis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izturis can't find room to land a body shot as Lapu controls the action.
Lapu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izturis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lapu.
An attempted straight right counter from Izturis misses the target.
Izturis misses the shot to the body.
Izturis throws a poor cross that misses
and Lapu counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Izturis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Izturis throws a wild body kick that Lapu sees coming a mile off.
Lapu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Izturis looks to land a right hand but Lapu moved out of range.
Emilio Izturis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Izturis throws a hook to the side of Lapu's head but Lapu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapu has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Izturis is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Izturis on the side of the head.
Lapu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lapu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Izturis misses the body punch
and Lapu counters by moving into the clinch.
Izturis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Izturis slips a jab and a cross from Lapu.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Izturis is just out of range.
Lapu throws a shot from downtown. Izturis moves away and avoids it.
Izturis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lapu throws an overhand right that lands on Izturis's shoulder, as Izturis tries to avoid the shot.
Izturis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lapu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Izturis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lapu moves away from the strike by Izturis.
Izturis stuns Lapu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lapu swings for the body but Izturis moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izturis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lapu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Izturis is in Lapu's guard.
Izturis wants to pass the guard but Lapu is keeping the position.
Izturis stands up over Lapu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lapu keeping moving, preventing Izturis from controlling successfully.
Izturis is really struggling to control Lapu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Izturis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Izturis trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izturis being controlled here momentarily.
Lapu wants to control but Izturis passes easily into half guard.
Izturis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lapu has his hands clasped together around Izturis's back. He's all about the action.
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 Emilio Izturis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lapu throws a right hand that misses
and Izturis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Lapu Lapu has been cut.
Izturis avoids the body shot from Lapu.
Izturis is looking to counter punch.
Lapu slips a jab and a cross from Izturis.
Izturis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Izturis misses with a body shot.
Lapu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lapu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Izturis.
Lapu looks to score with a jab to the body but Izturis is just out of range.
Izturis throws a leg kick which misses Lapu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lapu tries to avoid it.
Lapu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Izturis rather than just go for the knockout.
Izturis tests Lapu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapu fails to land with a series of punches.
Lapu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Izturis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lapu staying out of range there.
Lapu Lapu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izturis looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapu is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izturis looks to land a left hand but Lapu moved out of range nicely.
Izturis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lapu checks the leg kick.
Lapu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Izturis.
A left and a right from Izturis both land. Nice combination.
Lapu throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Izturis.
Izturis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lapu holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Izturis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapu can do to turn this around?
Lapu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lapu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Izturis.
Lapu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lapu has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izturis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Izturis with a nice head shot there.
Izturis postures up and lands a big shot to Lapu's brow.
Lapu pulls Izturis in close to prevent any damage.
Izturis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lapu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izturis trying to control but Lapu is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lapu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lapu just misses with a punch to the body.
Izturis throws a jab when Lapu was well out of range.
Lapu moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Izturis is rocked!
Lapu takes the fight into the clinch.
Oh Izturis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lapu lands a big right hand that drops Izturis! The killer instinct kicks in and Lapu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Lapu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lapu Lapu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Barry Zuckerkorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harvey Jackman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackman has chosen DMX - It's Dark & Hell Is Hot as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
170 lbs
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22
187 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Barry Zuckerkorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harvey Jackman!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackman avoids the body shot from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zuckerkorn misses with a straight left.
Jackman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zuckerkorn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zuckerkorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackman.
Jackman staying out of range there.
Jackman throws a big shot that misses.
Jackman tries to clinch there but Zuckerkorn circles away.
Zuckerkorn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackman sprawls and moves away.
Jackman slips a straight right by Zuckerkorn.
Harvey Jackman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackman is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuckerkorn closes the distance and clinches up with Jackman, looking for a takedown. Zuckerkorn pushes Jackman against the cage but Jackman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zuckerkorn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zuckerkorn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Zuckerkorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackman counters with a stiff right hand.
Zuckerkorn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackman rushes Zuckerkorn and presses him up against the cage.
Zuckerkorn wants to break free but Jackman has control.
Zuckerkorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Zuckerkorn as he connects with a hook.
Zuckerkorn tries to keep at a distance but Jackman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jackman slows down the pace here.
Jackman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zuckerkorn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jackman sprawls and moves away.
Jackman dips to his left and cracks Zuckerkorn with an uppercut!
Jackman defending well as Zuckerkorn loads up on a big left hand.
Jackman shoots in for a takedown but Zuckerkorn shows good takedown defense.
Jackman throws a series of punches but Zuckerkorn moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jackman there.
Zuckerkorn connects with a right hand. Jackman shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuckerkorn goes for a double leg but Jackman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jackman continues to drive forward.
Jackman stuffs the takedown attempt from Zuckerkorn. Zuckerkorn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Zuckerkorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman shoots for a double leg takedown but Zuckerkorn sprawls well. He's pushed Jackman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zuckerkorn attempts a counter takedown but Jackman avoids it well and moves away.
Zuckerkorn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackman as he avoids it easily.
Jackman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackman scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zuckerkorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackman shoots in but Zuckerkorn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackman throws a hook but Zuckerkorn avoids it easily.
Zuckerkorn tries to counter with a takedown but Jackman is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zuckerkorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zuckerkorn tries to roll over but Jackman keeps him under control.
Jackman seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Zuckerkorn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackman tries to stand and escape but Zuckerkorn actually recovers to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Jackman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zuckerkorn with a hook.
Zuckerkorn missing with a left hand there. Jackman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackman has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackman doesn't manage to clinch there - Zuckerkorn circles away.
Zuckerkorn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jackman closes the distance and pushes Zuckerkorn back into the cage.
Jackman trying to stall but Zuckerkorn improves his position.
Zuckerkorn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jackman regains guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuckerkorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackman is retaining full guard.
Jackman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackman keeping moving, preventing Zuckerkorn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuckerkorn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zuckerkorn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zuckerkorn tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zuckerkorn is putting a hurting on Jackman here, landing some big shots from side control.
The strikes coming from Zuckerkorn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Zuckerkorn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jackman's legs.
Zuckerkorn trying to control the position but Jackman is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Zuckerkorn working the ground and pound.
Jackman takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Zuckerkorn scoring with punches from side control.
The ground and pound from Zuckerkorn seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zuckerkorn tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zuckerkorn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Zuckerkorn tries to score with some ground and pound. Jackman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zuckerkorn in side control, throwing shots but Jackman defends.
Zuckerkorn throws an elbow but Jackman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jackman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Zuckerkorn throws an elbow but Jackman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zuckerkorn wants to control but Jackman is keeping him busy.
Jackman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackman to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn throws a strike aimed at the side of Jackman's head but Jackman avoids it well.
Zuckerkorn scoring with punches and elbows.
Zuckerkorn cracks Jackman with a big elbow.
Jackman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Zuckerkorn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zuckerkorn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zuckerkorn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Check out the look on Zuckerkorn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zuckerkorn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jackman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zuckerkorn working the ground and pound.
Jackman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Zuckerkorn dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jackman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuckerkorn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuckerkorn.
Jackman clinches up against the cage.
Jackman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackman breaks the clinch.
Jackman connects with a body shot.
Jackman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zuckerkorn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackman throws a lazy right hand but Zuckerkorn 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.
Jackman misses with a wild combination.
Jackman misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuckerkorn.
Jackman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zuckerkorn swivels and escapes.
Jackman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Zuckerkorn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zuckerkorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackman works over Zuckerkorn's head and body with a nice combination.
Jackman goes for a double leg but Zuckerkorn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zuckerkorn continues to drive forward.
Jackman tries to move into range but Zuckerkorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zuckerkorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jackman can do to turn this around?
Jackman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn takes one to the side of the head.
Zuckerkorn throws a low kick but Jackman avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zuckerkorn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jackman's waist but Jackman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zuckerkorn off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zuckerkorn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackman defends well and Zuckerkorn ends up having to push Jackman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackman tries to counter with a clinch but Zuckerkorn shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Zuckerkorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackman tries to clinch but Zuckerkorn is having none of it.
Zuckerkorn feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackman throws out a powerful jab.
Harvey Jackman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Zuckerkorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackman clobbers Zuckerkorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Zuckerkorn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zuckerkorn slips a jab and a cross from Jackman.
Zuckerkorn tries to counter with a takedown but Jackman is quick to defend against it.
Jackman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zuckerkorn slips a jab from Jackman.
Jackman misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackman misses with a looping left.
Zuckerkorn tries to land a front kick but Jackman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zuckerkorn looks to land a right hand but Jackman moved out of range.
Jackman is looking to clinch but Zuckerkorn is avoiding it.
Zuckerkorn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jackman clinches up with Zuckerkorn and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackman tries to clinch up but Zuckerkorn circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackman misses the target.
Jab, jab by Zuckerkorn - just one landing.
Zuckerkorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackman tries to clinch but Zuckerkorn is having none of it.
A left and a right from Jackman both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zuckerkorn.
Jackman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jackman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuckerkorn.
Zuckerkorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Jackman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dom Danky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
202 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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27
200 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dom Danky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, William Lord!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danky misses with a looping left.
Danky takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danky stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The fighters circling - Danky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danky cracks the inside of Lord's front leg.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danky manages to avoid it.
Lord misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Danky misses its intended target.
Lord swings for the body but Danky moves out of range.
As Lord looks to move away, Danky throws a big counter combo bu Lord just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Lord has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Danky looks to land a left hand but Lord moved out of range nicely.
Lord scores with a jab to the body.
Danky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lord defends it nicely.
Lord is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Danky rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danky throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Lord throws a hook but Danky avoids it easily.
Danky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Danky shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lord pinned against the cage. Lord gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Lord misses.
Danky 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.
Danky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lord avoids the body shot from Danky.
Lord connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Lord finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord works the jab nicely.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Lord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Danky. That snapped Lord's head back.
Lord takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Danky throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lord.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Lord.
Lord blocks a jab.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danky's corner calls for a 1-2. Danky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Danky looks to land a left hand but Lord moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Danky catches Lord right on the button with a cross.
Lord swings widly with a right hand
and Danky counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Danky throws a hook to the side of Lord's head but Lord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Danky looks to land a combination but Lord avoids it well.
Lord throws out a counter right but Danky avoids it with no problem.
Dom Danky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lord looks to land a combination but Danky avoids it well.
Danky misses with a low kick.
Danky throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Danky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lord cracks a nice hook into Danky's ribs.
Danky lands an overhand right.
Danky scores with a sloppy right hand. Lord should have avoided that one.
Lord throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lord checks it well.
Lord doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lord takes a swing at Danky's ribcage but misses.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danky was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Danky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danky blocks a jab.
It looked like Danky wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Danky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lord counters with a straight right hand.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range.
Danky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Danky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Lord fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danky on the side of the head.
Danky throws a looping overhand right but Lord ducks down to avoid it.
Lord doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danky tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Danky is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Lord will probably get the nod.
That's time! Danky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danky.
Lord avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lord ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lord dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lord looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lord shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Danky but Danky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lord misses with a hook. Danky ducked under it nicely.
Danky throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Danky.
Danky misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
Lord rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Danky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lord tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky jabs Lord to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Danky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lord.
A big left from Danky misses.
Good leg kick by Lord there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Danky is just out of range.
Danky takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Danky throwing a counter right hand but Lord manages to avoid it.
Lord keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danky.
Danky throws an off balance right hand
and Lord counters with a nice leg kick.
Danky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Lord blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord lands with an overhand left.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danky was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Danky is looking to counter punch.
Danky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Danky looking to score a takedown here. Lord is defending well but Danky drives through and ends up in Lord's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord wants to hit a switch here but Danky passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Lord there!
Lord is in all sorts of trouble here.
Danky landing strikes from the mount.
Danky landing strikes from the mount.
Danky dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danky landing strikes from the mount and Lord is in trouble!
Danky takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Danky lands a big shot there that rocks Lord but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Danky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lord hang on?
Danky trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dom Danky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Danky unloading with bombs!
Danky is landing with some decent strikes but Lord is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Danky wants to control the pace but Lord is squirming around nicely.
Lord is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Lord that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
It looks like William Lord has been cut.
Danky lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lord hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord tries to hold on but Danky pushes him away.
Lord regains half guard.
Lord is staying active underneath Danky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lord manages to get to full guard.
Lord is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Danky defends well.
Lord is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Danky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danky throws a sloppy body shot
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Danky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lord lands a jab.
Danky just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lord counters with a left and a right that stings Danky.
A shot to the body from Danky misses
and Lord counters with a leg kick.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Danky throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord slips a jab from Danky.
Lord is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Danky doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lord counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Danky moves away.
Danky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danky throws a jab but it's blocked by Lord.
Lord now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
William Lord seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Danky missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lord swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lord has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Danky finds it's way round the side to connect with Lord's head.
Danky looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Lord appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Danky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.
Lord looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big left from Danky misses.
Danky closes the distance and clinches up with Lord, looking for a takedown. Danky pushes Lord against the cage but Lord circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Danky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lord is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Danky with a body shot.
Danky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lord tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Danky was well out of range. Poor timing from Lord.
Danky misses with a takedown attempt - Lord sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danky.
Lord misses with a jab to the body
enabling Danky to counter with a crisp jab.
Danky on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Danky catches Lord with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Danky finds it's way through Lord's defenses.
Danky misses the jab.
Danky throws an off balance right hand
and Lord makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Danky.
Danky attempts a counter takedown but Lord avoids it well and moves away.
Jab by Danky.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lord is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lord takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circling - Danky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Lord releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lord fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Danky.
Lord scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice sprawl there from Danky as Lord shoots in.
Lord misses with a double jab
and Danky counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Danky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danky misses with an uppercut. Lord saw that one coming.
Danky scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lord's head backwards.
Danky throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lord catches Danky with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lord displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danky.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danky dives in and grabs Lord's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lord pushes down on Danky's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lord. Danky does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Lord.
I think Lord has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dickie Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Queen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kevin Queen enters the cage!
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dickie Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Queen!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Queen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crash.
Queen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Queen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Crash throws the left hand but Queen avoids the punch easily.
Queen slips under a jab from Crash.
Crash gets tackled into the cage by Queen. Queen maintains the clinch.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Crash blocking some punches.
Queen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Queen takes a shot to the head.
Crash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Queen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Crash tries to stall but Queen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Crash misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Crash misses with a punch to the body.
Crash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Crash missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Queen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queen tries a knee to the head but Crash blocks it.
Crash lands a knee to the head.
Crash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crash blocks an uppercut.
Queen swings wildly with an uppercut but Crash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Queen working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Crash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Queen's brow.
Crash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Crash lands a damaging elbow.
Crash throws an elbow that misses.
Crash presses Queen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Queen blocks an elbow strike.
Crash gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Kevin Queen has been cut.
Crash scores with a shot to the side of Queen's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crash scores a nice knee to the body.
Queen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crash misses with an elbow strike.
Crash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Crash gets through Queen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Queen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crash lands an elbow inside that Queen shrugs off.
Queen working aggressively here.
Queen trying to stall but Crash improves his position.
Queen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Queen.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crash.
Crash avoiding damage as Queen throws knees to the body.
Crash lands a nice knee to the body.
Queen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Queen has a couple of punches blocked by Crash.
Crash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Queen misses with some punches.
Crash tries to stall but Queen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Crash blocks a body shot from Queen.
Crash gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Crash throws an elbow that misses.
Queen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Queen takes an elbow to the temple.
Queen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Crash crunches a lovely knee into Queen's ribcage.
Crash looking to throw knees to the head but Queen is blocking nicely.
Queen working aggressively here.
Crash missing with knees to the body.
Crash blocks an uppercut.
Crash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queen takes a shot to the head.
Crash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crash.
Crash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Queen misses with a knee to the head.
Queen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Queen letting Crash take a breather here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Crash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Queen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Crash.
Crash with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Queen misses with a knee strike.
Queen throws a punch but it's blocked by Crash.
Queen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dickie Crash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin Queen's cut.
That's time! Crash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Queen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Crash connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Queen scrambles back to his feet.
Queen rushes Crash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Queen misses with some punches.
Queen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crash blocks it with crossed arms.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crash breaks the clinch.
Queen slips a straight right by Crash.
Queen rushes Crash and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crash tries to land knees in the clinch but Queen avoids the damage to the body.
Queen lands a knee to the body.
Crash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crash throws a punch but it's blocked by Queen.
Queen blocking some punches.
Crash misses with a knee to the head.
Queen takes an elbow to the temple.
Dickie Crash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Crash lands an elbow that stopped Queen in his tracks for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Queen looking to slow down the pace here.
Crash tries to land a knee to the head but Queen blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crash blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Queen.
Crash trying to land knees to the body.
Queen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Queen looking to throw knees to the head but Crash is blocking nicely.
Queen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crash tries a body shot but Queen blocks it.
Crash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crash takes a shot to the head.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Crash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Queen backwards.
Crash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Queen avoids it.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Crash controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Queen.
Queen can't find room to land a body shot as Crash controls the action.
Crash lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crash tries to land a knee to the head but Queen blocks with his arms.
Queen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Queen.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen misses with a punch on the inside.
Queen tries to throw a body punch but Crash avoids it by throwing Queen back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Queen.
Crash trying to land knees to the body.
Crash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Crash.
Queen avoids a wild elbow strike from Crash.
Knees in the clinch landing for Crash.
Crash blocking some punches.
Crash blocks an uppercut.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Queen.
Crash tries a knee to the head but Queen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crash trying to land knees to the body.
Queen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Queen misses with a knee strike.
Queen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Queen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Crash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Queen is breathing heavily.
Queen struggles to land a body shot inside as Crash controls his hands.
Queen misses with the head strike.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Queen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crash lands an elbow just above Queen 's eye.
Crash lands a good knee to the midsection. Queen won't want to take too many of those.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Queen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Crash obliges.
Crash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Queen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crash looking to slow down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Crash as the two fighters clinch.
Queen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Crash stalling in the clinch.
Queen misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Queen fails to land.
Queen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crash trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Queen throws a head punch that misses.
Crash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Crash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Queen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Crash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Crash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Queen.
Crash tries to land a knee to the head but Queen blocks with his arms.
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 Dickie Crash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Queen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Crash scores with a jab.
Queen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crash swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Queen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crash circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Queen to the canvas! Queen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Crash keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dickie Crash!
A very excited looking Dickie Crash made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques La Haine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Haine is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cut Killer - Nique La Police. 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques La Haine!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis throws a lazy right hand but La Haine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed La Haine momentarily.
Kakoullis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Haine.
Kakoullis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La Haine now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that misses.
La Haine fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kakoullis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by La Haine.
La Haine misses with a wild body shot.
La Haine looks to land a left hand but Kakoullis moved out of range nicely.
Kakoullis slips a jab from La Haine.
Kakoullis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
La Haine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
La Haine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
La Haine takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
La Haine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
Kakoullis misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis lands a right hook to the body.
Kakoullis swats away the attempt to clinch by La Haine.
Kakoullis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. La Haine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
La Haine takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
La Haine lands a head kick!
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
La Haine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kakoullis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from La Haine.
Kakoullis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
La Haine ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick from La Haine.
Kakoullis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakoullis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La Haine changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kakoullis throws a lazy right hand but La Haine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakoullis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kakoullis misses with a looping right.
La Haine lands with a hook. Kakoullis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kakoullis lands with a straight right. La Haine didn't see that one coming.
La Haine misses with a right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a nice right hand that sends La Haine toppling to the canvas! La Haine scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kakoullis finish him?!
La Haine is rocked!
La Haine falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kakoullis counters with a low kick, right behind La Haine 's knee.
La Haine is still on wobbly legs! Can Kakoullis finish him?
Kakoullis lands a leg kick that knocks La Haine off balance momentarily.
Kakoullis stuns La Haine with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kakoullis misses with a looping right.
Kakoullis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
La Haine seems to have recovered his senses.
Kakoullis misses the shot to the body.
La Haine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
La Haine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kakoullis throws a solid leg kick but La Haine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kakoullis.
La Haine unleashes a big counter combination but Kakoullis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis wants to slow La Haine down by chopping away at his legs.
Kakoullis throws a lazy right hand but La Haine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kakoullis slips under a jab from La Haine.
Kakoullis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Haine.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kakoullis - that will leave a mark!
Kakoullis moves out of range as La Haine strikes.
La Haine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
La Haine is looking to clinch but Kakoullis is avoiding it.
Kakoullis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
La Haine throws a right hand that Kakoullis ducks under and follows up with a left that Kakoullis also avoids with ease.
Kakoullis works La Haine's body with a nice hook.
La Haine throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kakoullis counters with a crisp right hand that drops La Haine! Kakoullis lets La Haine back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis throws a leg kick but La Haine checks it.
La Haine misses the shot to the body.
Kakoullis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kakoullis throws a leg kick that is checked
and La Haine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakoullis takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis digs a good hook to La Haine's body.
Kakoullis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
La Haine looks winded!
Kakoullis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! La Haine crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kakoullis - the referee stops the clock and La Haine gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kakoullis. La Haine manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kakoullis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kakoullis misses with a double jab.
A nice side step and La Haine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis feints and then cracks La Haine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow La Haine down.
La Haine takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
La Haine tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakoullis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. La Haine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
La Haine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
La Haine connects with the punch.
Kakoullis misses with a body kick.
La Haine throws out a counter right but Kakoullis avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kakoullis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
La Haine is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kakoullis with a body shot.
Kakoullis throws an overhand right that lands on La Haine's shoulder, as La Haine tries to avoid the shot.
Kakoullis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches La Haine on the side of the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but La Haine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kakoullis has got the better of the exchanges.
Kakoullis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kakoullis!
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut. La Haine saw that one coming.
Kakoullis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kakoullis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and La Haine is able to avoid easily.
La Haine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
La Haine avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La Haine looks to land a right hand but Kakoullis moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kakoullis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La Haine lands a jab to the head.
La Haine takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kakoullis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kakoullis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
La Haine is breathing heavily.
Kakoullis drops La Haine with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but La Haine looks back up at him and smiles so Kakoullis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. La Haine ducked under it nicely.
A nice side step and La Haine releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kakoullis measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes La Haine! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sotiris Kakoullis!
During a confident post fight interview, Sotiris Kakoullis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ola John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ola John is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ola John!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a lazy head kick
and Cobb counters with a good low kick that John was not able to check.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
John ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cobb walks into a straight right hand from John.
Cobb throws a head kick that half lands.
Cobb misses with an attempted mid kick.
John appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
John throws a right hand that Cobb ducks under and follows up with a left that Cobb also avoids with ease.
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobb.
John 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.
Cobb throws a front kick aimed at John's knee but John avoids it well.
John blocks a low kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cobb, right into the meat.
Cobb connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
John takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some bone on bone action there as John checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
John is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cobb throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
John cracks Cobb with a good jab.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by John as he checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from John on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as John checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cobb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cobb off to one side.
John feints a counter leg kick.
John blocks a leg kick.
John takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
John lands a high kick!
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but John moved away.
Ola John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
John lands with a good body shot.
John works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cobb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a sloppy head kick
and Cobb counters with a low kick, right behind John 's knee.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cobb.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and John moves out of range easily.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
John missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
John fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cobb checks it well.
John with a nice cross.
Cobb misses with a body shot
and John counters with a slapping leg kick.
John checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
Cobb closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
John won't allow Cobb to pass to mount.
Cobb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cobb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. John defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, John has managed to free his arm - good work.
John has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cobb is working away from the top position though.
John manages to get to full guard.
Cobb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cobb wants to control from the top but John keeps moving.
Cobb wants to pass the guard but John is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cobb throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
John not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
John looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cobb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
John wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cobb swings away with a leg kick that misses.
John checks the leg kick nicely there.
John throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
John takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cobb throws a low kick, looking for John's leg but John calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
John connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cobb tries a low kick but John avoids it.
John let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John checks a low kick from Cobb.
Cobb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but John moved away.
Cobb throws a low kick but John avoids it.
John moves out of range of the body kick.
John replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cobb blocks it well.
Cobb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from John.
Cobb closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from John.
John misses with a straight left.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from John 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 Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A big right from John misses.
Cobb throws a counter high kick but John was just alert enough to avoid it.
John throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cobb throws a low kick, looking for John's leg but John calmly moves out of range.
Cobb throws a leg kick that is checked
and John counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cobb throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
John buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick.
Cobb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but John saw it coming and moves away.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
John avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobb tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and John is able to avoid easily.
John throws a counter combo.
Cobb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cobb has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
John with an attempt at a knee that misses.
John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cobb scores with a spinning back kick!
Cobb tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
Ola John seems to be getting the better of the standup.
John takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
John throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a low kick, right behind John 's knee.
Cobb tries to clinch up
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cobb shoots for a takedown but John saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but John steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cobb on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
Cobb tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. John manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from John! But no joy.
John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but John is out of range.
John lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
John's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cobb takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cobb lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cobb takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No joy there for John, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cobb tried to counter with a leg kick but John avoided it.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb slips under a jab from John.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but John just manages to avoid it.
John throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
John checks a low kick from Cobb.
John blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Cobb with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cobb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John checks a leg kick nicely.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
John follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cobb takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cobb checks a leg kick.
John misses with a low kick.
John avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
John avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cobb moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJohn.
John misses with a head kick.
Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by John. John obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb tries to clinch there but John circles away.
Cobb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but John is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ola John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
John misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back.
John scores with a sloppy right hand. Cobb should have avoided that one.
John thuds his right hand into Cobb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
John delivers a nice body kick.
Cobb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but John manages to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and John counters with a two punch combo.
John connects with the punch.
John checks a low kick from Cobb.
John throws a fast counter high kick but Cobb manages to duck under it in time.
John checks a leg kick.
John misses with a looping right.
John blocks a head kick by Cobb.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from John tenderised Cobb's leg. Cobb is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb 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 John has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from John and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
John looking to land some kicks to the body here.
John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobb. Cobb obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but John is out of range.
Cobb lands with a nice body kick.
John throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
As John backs away, Cobb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb with a hook.
Cobb finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John throws a big counter head kick but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
Cobb closes this distance looking for a takedown but John circles away.
John misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by John.
Cobb throws a body kick that misses
and John counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cobb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as John blocks the leg kick.
John fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
John has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cobb.
Cobb throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cobb attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
John finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb throws a leg kick but John sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That kick from Cobb tenderised John's leg. John is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cobb scores with a leg kick.
John misses with an uppercut.
John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb connects with a leg kick. John looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cobb looks to land a body kick but John moved away.
Nice sprawl there from John as Cobb shoots in.
Cobb looks to throw a body kick
and John counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a head kick but John moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from John, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as John checks a leg kick.
Cobb throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around John's waist but John gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cobb off to one side.
John looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb misses with a leg kick
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
John keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Cobb.
John misses with a double jab.
Cobb throws the kick towards the body but John avoids it.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Nice jab there from John.
Cobb thumps John with a low kick.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as John sprawls well. John wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cobb gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from John misses.
Cobb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cobb throws a solid leg kick but John takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cobb.
Cobb scores with a kick to the body.
John takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
John blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick from John.
John lands with a thumping leg kick.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cobb lets loose with a powerful body kick. John will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ola John really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
John lands the left hand.
Cobb shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says John as he avoids it easily.
Cobb pivots, looking for a leg kick but John is out of range and Cobb settles back down.
John now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
John takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobb pivots, looking for a leg kick but John is out of range and Cobb settles back down.
John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
John connects with a single shot there.
John misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
John throws a good cross that connects.
John misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cobb is looking to wear down John with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
John is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Cobb checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from John, right into the meat.
Cobb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cobb thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
John is trying to improve his position.
Cobb creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is trying to improve his position.
Cobb has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for John!
Cobb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as John is looking to escape.
John wants to hold on but Cobb pushes him away.
Cobb wants to control the action but instead John gets a body lock and reverses into Cobb's guard! Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
John stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cobb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb pulls John in to control the position.
Cobb keeping moving, preventing John from controlling successfully.
Cobb looking to control.
John trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
John tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobb is retaining full guard.
That's four 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.
Cobb wants to control but John passes easily into half guard.
John not landing any meaningful shots this time.
John passes into side control, despite Cobb's attempt to control the position.
Cobb gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cobb is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of John's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take John's back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobb trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Cobb controlling well, preventing John from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Coco Cobb will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
John changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
John fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobb in the body.
Cobb throws a body punch but John moves out of range.
Cobb throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting John counter with a right hand.
Cobb misses with a takedown
enabling John to counter with a crisp jab.
John connects with a single shot there.
Cobb shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and John counters with a head kick.
John throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a leg kick
and John counters with a two punch combo.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
John leaves Cobb with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coco Cobb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobb throws a body kick that misses
and John counters with a series of strikes. Cobb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cobb tries to clinch up but John circles away and keeps his distance.
Cobb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cobb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
John throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
John throws a nice head kick!
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.
John looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cobb fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobb takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
John throws a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cobb takes one to the chin there.
John throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cobb shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from John 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 Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
John misses with a head kick.
John fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
John takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with a takedown attempt - John sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John swats away the attempt to clinch by Cobb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John stuffs the takedown attempt from Cobb. Cobb gets slowly back to his feet.
John goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
John throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cobb stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
John attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb thinks about countering with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Cobb misses.
John throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cobb.
John checks the leg kick.
John throws out a counter right but Cobb avoids it with no problem.
John tried to score with a low kick but Cobb checks it.
Cobb throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cobb tries to clinch but John is having none of it.
John fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from John.
Cobb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cobb throws a leg kick which misses John's front leg but catches the back leg as John tries to avoid it.
John misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely.
Cobb is looking to counter the offense by John and move into the clinch.
Cobb misses with a low kick.
John follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cobb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
John walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cobb.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb moves away from the strike by John.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.
John scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cobb has taken the fight to the clinch.
John manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ola John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think John has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ola John! Ola John retains his lightweight title!
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