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Havoc Friday 13th PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lorik Ashkram (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eryc Van Drunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eryc Van Drunen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
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Good takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lorik Ashkram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eryc Van Drunen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Drunen drops Ashkram with a beautiful combination! Ashkram stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Van Drunen is looking for the KO!
Ashkram is rocked!
Van Drunen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oh Ashkram is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Van Drunen instigates a clinch.
Van Drunen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ashkram pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Van Drunen is keeping the position for now.
Ashkram postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Van Drunen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ashkram, into his guard.
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!
Ashkram looking for a guillotine here but Van Drunen defends easily.
Van Drunen postures up and lands a big shot to Ashkram's brow.
Van Drunen stands and steps away. Ashkram gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Van Drunen lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Ashkram up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Van Drunen from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Ashkram's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eryc Van Drunen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raul Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ligerito Jr has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Raul Jimenez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raul Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ligerito Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jr shoots in and drives through. Jimenez sprawls well.
Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Jimenez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jimenez as he avoids it easily.
Raul Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Jr.
Jimenez feints and as Jr raises his hands in defense, Jimenez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jimenez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jr is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jimenez preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Jimenez is proving a slippery customer.
Jr is looking to sweep but instead, Jimenez has passed into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to control. Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jimenez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jimenez is looking for a kimura here.
Jr tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jimenez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jimenez is pressing down on Jr's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jr is holding on for now.
Jimenez is looking to take a break and control but Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jr is concentrating on defense, preventing Jimenez from advancing position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Jr is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ligerito Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jimenez quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jr throws a strike but Jimenez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jr working some strikes from top position.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jr postures up.
Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jimenez trying to control the position.
Jr cracks Jimenez with a solid left hand.
Jimenez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jr is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jimenez stands and throws Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jr can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jimenez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Jr has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jimenez but great work by Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jr cracks Jimenez with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jimenez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jimenez is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ligerito Jr will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jimenez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jr lands an elbow.
Oh Jimenez is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jimenez wants to control but Jr postures up.
Jimenez seems to have got his legs back now.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jimenez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jr connects with a decent elbow.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
Ligerito Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Jimenez taking a bit of punishment here - Jr scoring with strikes.
Jr looks up at the clock and then as Jimenez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Jimenez sits in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jimenez is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr tries to get to full guard but Jimenez has control of the leg.
Jr is still trying to improve position.
Jimenez is just content to waste time from the top position. Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jr!
Jimenez is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Jimenez can't do much from the bottom here.
Jimenez is trying to buck Jr off.
Jimenez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jr connects with a decent elbow.
You can see the frustration on Jimenez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Check out the look on Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jr working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Jr is working Jimenez over with some ground and pound from side control.
Jimenez wants to control but Jr postures up.
Jr lands a nice forearm strike.
Jimenez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jr working Jimenez over with strikes.
Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jr slips a nice elbow through Jimenez's hands, connecting with Jimenez's forehead.
Jr takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jr working over Jimenez with some ground and pound. Jimenez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jr lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Jimenez! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jr jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ligerito Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tim Marks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olof Bonde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tim Marks has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tim Marks seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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182 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Marks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Olof Bonde!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonde dodges the punch combination from Marks.
Bonde has a takedown stuffed.
Marks seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marks checks a leg kick.
Marks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Marks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Marks scores with a punch to the head.
Bonde misses with a takedown attempt - Marks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bonde takes the fight into the clinch.
Marks working hard to break the clinch.
Bonde is trying to drag Marks to the mat but Marks just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bonde looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tim Marks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olof Bonde.
Bonde throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks tries to break free but Bonde pushes him back against the cage.
Marks misses with some punches.
Marks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bonde jumps guard but Marks stands there with Bonde around his waist. Bonde gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marks wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonde won't allow it.
Marks wants to get back to striking at distance but Bonde won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bonde throws an elbow but misses.
Bonde throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marks has had enough of the clinch but Bonde keeps him there for the moment.
Bonde misses with an elbow strike.
Bonde keeps control of Marks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bonde tries a low kick but Marks avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marks checks a leg kick.
Bonde walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Marks checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Marks.
Marks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Marks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marks checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Marks. That snapped Bonde's head back.
A left lands for Marks.
Bonde shoots in for a double leg but Marks sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bonde drives through with a takedown into Marks's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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!
Marks keeping full guard, as Bonde tries to pass.
Bonde trying to control but Marks is working from the bottom.
Bonde throwing strikes but missing.
Bonde won't allow Marks to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonde forces his way into half guard.
Bonde throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bonde missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Marks is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Mo's ($499), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Marks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bonde.
Marks is in trouble now - Bonde has advanced to mount!
You get the feeling that Marks really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Bonde with the ground and pound from mount.
Bonde lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Marks is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonde lands a couple of good shots and Marks has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Marks wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bonde lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Marks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonde lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Marks.
Marks trying to get back to his feet but Bonde is in full control for now.
Bonde scores with punches from the back.
Marks trying to get back to his feet but Bonde is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olof Bonde dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Marks throws a solid leg kick but Bonde takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marks.
Marks lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonde's head.
Bonde tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tim Marks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Marks loads up on a big right hand but Bonde slips the punch.
Marks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Marks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tim Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
Marks sizes up Bonde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bonde will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Bonde wants to slow Marks down by chopping away at his legs.
Bonde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Marks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks misses with a straight left.
Bonde tried to score with a low kick but Marks checks it.
Bonde shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bonde showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bonde stops Marks from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marks trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bonde is trying to control. Marks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonde slips a nice elbow through Marks's hands, connecting with Marks's forehead.
Bonde takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bonde stops Marks from getting back to his feet.
Bonde works his way into full mount!
Marks is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonde cracks Marks with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Marks wants to try and get back to his feet.
Bonde scoring with strikes but Marks is staying in there.
Bonde looking to finish Marks with some ground and pound. This is bad for Marks!
Marks is rocked!
It looks like Tim Marks has been cut.
Bonde looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Marks covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olof Bonde!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dan Kade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Allen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Kade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Allen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dan Kade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kade.
Allen looks for a takedown but Kade sprawls well.
Allen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kade tries to clinch there but Allen circles away.
Allen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Allen tries to stand and escape but Kade is controlling the position.
Allen is keen to just control but Kade is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kade avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Allen.
Allen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kade defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen trying to pass the guard but Kade defending well.
Allen seems to be working for a kimura but Kade defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Allen trying to control the action but Kade is working from the bottom.
Allen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kade moves into the clinch.
Allen can't break the clinch.
Allen tries to work over Kade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Allen manages to pull guard.
Kade stands up and waves to Allen to follow him.
Kade shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kade showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kade prevents Allen from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kade not doing much here.
Kade escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kade fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Allen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kade pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Allen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Kade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Allen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Allen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kade has double underhooks.
Allen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dan Kade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Allen.
Kade drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Allen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kade smiles and moves away.
Kade gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Allen jumps guard but Kade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kade wants to take the fight to the mat but Allen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kade looking for a takedown.
Kade wants to take the fight to the mat but Allen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Allen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kade wants to take the fight to the mat but Allen manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Allen tries for a takedown but Kade manages to get underhooks.
Kade has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Allen regains guard immediately.
Allen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kade is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Kade dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Kade misses the target.
Allen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kade dodges the punch combination from Allen.
A big right from Kade misses.
Kade seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Allen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kade moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kade tries to counter with a takedown but Allen is quick to defend against it.
Allen throws a leg kick
and Kade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kade scores with a takedown into Allen's guard.
Kade gets to his feet - Allen follows without any prompting.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kade. That's going to slow Allen down.
A lazy left from Kade finds it's target.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kade tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Allen swivels and escapes.
Kade misses with a body shot.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen looks to land a combination but Kade avoids it well.
Kade dives in for a single leg takedown but Allen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen misses with a double jab.
Kade attempts a counter takedown but Allen avoids it well and moves away.
Kade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Allen on the side of the head.
Kade lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kade shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Allen as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Kade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Kade delivers a nice body kick.
Kade is trying hard to land a takedown here. Allen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Allen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Allen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kade dives in and scores a takedown into Allen's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen looking to control.
Kade stands up and waves to Allen to follow him.
An inside leg kick lands from Kade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allen manages to avoid it.
Kade gets a takedown into half guard.
Kade controlling the action here.
Allen wants to control but Kade is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kade seems to be looking for submissions.
Allen trying to control but Kade postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kade decides to return to a standing position.
Kade shoots in and bounces Allen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kade wants to stand but Allen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Allen trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kade gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rock Allen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Allen looks to land a combination but Kade avoids it well.
Allen misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Kade.
Kade dips to his left and cracks Allen with an uppercut!
Kade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Allen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kade clinches.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Kade dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Allen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kade.
Kade looks to score with a jab to the body but Allen is just out of range.
Kade shoots in for a double leg but Allen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Allen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Allen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kade is out of range.
Allen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Allen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Allen tries to stand but Kade is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kade is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Allen stands up and beckons Kade to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kade pinned against the cage. Kade gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Allen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Kade with that takedown attempt.
Kade closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allen quickly recovers to half guard.
Allen is trying to control but can't.
Allen pushes Kade off looking to stand but Kade dives back in and keeps control.
Allen kicks Kade off and gets back to his feet.
Allen throws a low kick, looking for Kade's leg but Kade calmly moves out of range.
Kade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Kade attempts a counter takedown but Allen avoids it well and moves away.
Dan Kade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Allen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kade tries to counter with a takedown but Allen is quick to defend against it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Kade coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Kade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kade.
A solid body kick from Kade.
Allen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kade lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kade misses the shot to the body.
Kade closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Allen did well to prevent Kade getting side control.
Kade stands up and beckons Allen to join him on the feet.
That kick from Kade tenderised Allen's leg. Allen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kade changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Allen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kade in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kade has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Allen is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kade stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Allen gets caught flat footed, as Kade shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kade controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kade seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Allen for as long as he can get away with.
Allen is trying to control the position but Kade postures up.
Kade tries to stand but Allen is controlling from the bottom.
Rock Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Kade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allen looking for a guillotine here but Kade defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Kade showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kade, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Kade!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diamond Hardwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardwood comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Diamond Eyes by Deftones kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldo Pitbull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diamond Hardwood!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitbull moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pitbull misses with a double jab.
Hardwood misses with a body shot.
Pitbull is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardwood.
Hardwood misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Hardwood does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Pitbull looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hardwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardwood. Pitbull does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardwood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hardwood misses with a hook. Pitbull ducked under it nicely.
Pitbull takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardwood throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pitbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Pitbull.
Hardwood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hardwood throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pitbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Hardwood throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Hardwood doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Hardwood throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Hardwood tries to get set, Pitbull tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardwood manages to avoid the attempt.
Pitbull throws a combination that misses
and Hardwood counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pitbull throws out a loose jab but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hardwood.
Pitbull stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hardwood.
Hardwood connects with a solid leg kick.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardwood tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Hardwood.
Hardwood looks to land a right hand but Pitbull moved out of range.
Hardwood misses with a series of wild punches.
Pitbull is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hardwood.
Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pitbull.
Diamond Hardwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses
and Pitbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitbull is looking to clinch.
Hardwood throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardwood throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hardwood misses the body punch
letting Pitbull counter with a right hand.
Hardwood is rocked!
Hardwood misses with a body shot
and Pitbull counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pitbull.
Pitbull tries to work over Hardwood's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitbull lands a body shot.
Pitbull swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull lands an uppercut.
Hardwood is still on wobbly legs! Can Pitbull finish him?
Pitbull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pitbull lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hardwood or not.
Pitbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hardwood's elbow.
Hardwood working hard to break the clinch.
Pitbull lands a shoulder strike.
Pitbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardwood tries to break the clinch but Pitbull is controlling the position.
Hardwood lands a right hand.
Hardwood seems to have recovered his senses.
Pitbull works on Hardwood's body with a couple of short punches.
Pitbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hardwood blocking some punches.
Hardwood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hardwood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pitbull tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitbull misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull pushes Hardwood back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pitbull lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hardwood.
Pitbull lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitbull prevents Hardwood from breaking the clinch.
Hardwood tries to circle away but Pitbull has him pinned against the cage.
Hardwood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pitbull misses with the head strike.
Hardwood tries to circle away but Pitbull has him pinned against the cage.
Pitbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Hardwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pitbull scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pitbull.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardwood.
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 Aldo Pitbull will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hardwood throws a body punch but Pitbull moves out of range.
Hardwood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardwood feints and then cracks Pitbull's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pitbull down.
Diamond Hardwood seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardwood cracks Pitbull with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pitbull misses with a shot to the body
and Hardwood counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hardwood throws a shot from downtown. Pitbull moves away and avoids it.
Hardwood scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardwood misses with a looping right.
Hardwood throws a hook but Pitbull avoids it easily.
As Hardwood looks to move away, Pitbull throws a big counter combo bu Hardwood just gets out of the way.
Hardwood with a nice cross.
Pitbull lands a big right hand that sends Hardwood crashing to the mat! Pitbull stays standing though and waves Hardwood back to his feet!
Hardwood is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pitbull rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Pitbull darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hardwood misses with a hook
and Pitbull counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hardwood has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pitbull seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hardwood can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Hardwood.
Pitbull scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardwood breaks from the clinch.
Hardwood throws a head kick but Pitbull moves out of range.
Good exchange - Hardwood coming out on top.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
A jab from Hardwood does it's job there.
Pitbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hardwood pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitbull is out of range and Hardwood settles back down.
As Hardwood tries to get set, Pitbull tries to push him back and clinch up but Hardwood manages to avoid the attempt.
Pitbull digs a good hook to Hardwood's body.
Pitbull looks to land a combination but Hardwood avoids it well.
Hardwood tries a quick counter leg kick but Pitbull is wise to it.
Hardwood misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Pitbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hardwood misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Pitbull on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitbull drops Hardwood with a naaaaasty hook - Hardwood is in real trouble here! Pitbull dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Pitbull!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Courney Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Courney Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sanchez doesn't seem bothered though.
Hunt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanchez counters with a three punch combo that has Hunt backing up. Hunt nods at Sanchez to acknowledge the strikes.
Hunt rushes Sanchez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Hunt on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to break free but Hunt has control.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Sanchez throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Sanchez moved out of range.
Hunt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hunt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Sanchez sprawling to the canvas! Sanchez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hunt finish him?!
It looks like Sergio Sanchez has been cut.
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!
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hunt clinches.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanchez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
Hunt misses with some punches.
A short right from Hunt.
Nice body punch from Hunt - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Hunt.
Sanchez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sanchez is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hunt.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Sanchez slips a jab from Hunt.
Sanchez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sanchez falls to his knees and Hunt doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Courney Hunt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young has chosen The Rapture - Echoes as his entrance music. Nathan Young is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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148 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Melvin Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Young!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Young on that attempt.
Garcia really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Young shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Young showed some decent athleticism there.
Garcia looking for submissions off his back.
Garcia is pressing down on Young's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Garcia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Garcia has his foot on Young's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Young works his way back into a safe position though.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Young gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young tries to free his leg and advance position but Garcia is retaining full guard.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia pushes a forearm under Young's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Young is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Melvin Garcia!
Melvin Garcia gave a mention to Dissolution Fight Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darren Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terrell James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Numb kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darren Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Terrell James!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown gets a takedown into half guard.
James tries to kick Brown off but Brown keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brown is looking for a kimura but James is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Brown to get the leverage.
Brown trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
James is looking to improve his position.
James taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but James is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Brown is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but James defends the submission attempt.
James wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Brown is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if James can do anything to dispel that myth.
James keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
James wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to advance position but Brown has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. James can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Brown throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
James bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
James trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
James stands up from guard. Let's bang!
James slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
James tries to counter by closing the distance.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by James.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
James preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Brown is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James stalling.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. James is working away from the top position though.
James thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James wants to pass the guard but Brown is defending well.
Brown flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
James trying to control from Brown's half guard. Brown has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
James trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position.
Brown has a takedown stuffed.
James shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
James wants to control but Brown postures up.
Brown tries for a kimura but James is defending well.
Brown is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but James is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brown staying calm.
James 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.
James is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is letting Brown control him for a moment.
James regains half guard there - taking advantage of Brown's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Brown looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brown. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
James slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Brown is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! James is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! James has escaped and now he's on top!
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. James defends it easily.
James seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
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 Darren Brown will probably get the nod.
That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James fails with the takedown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
James throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Brown tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. James is in Brown's guard.
James wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Brown is controlling James's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
James perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer.
Brown looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
James is pressing down on Brown's thigh, looking to free his foot. Brown is holding on for now.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of James's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take James's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James wants to escape the position.
James is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Brown manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Brown!
After the fight, Darren Brown was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Terrell James was interviewed post fight and said 'He is a tough fighter. But I will come back stronger and defeat him in a rematch!'.
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