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Imperial 24 Cage vs Kuzmenko 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kornel Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 London, Kornel Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Stark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Stark. That's going to slow Koltun down.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Kornel Koltun has been cut.
Stark throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koltun throws a chopping leg kick but Stark manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koltun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've been told by Koltun's head coaches at Commonwealth that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koltun scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab lands there for Koltun.
A leg kick checked by Koltun.
Koltun half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koltun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Despite the aggression on Stark's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark scores with a head kick.
Koltun moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Koltun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stark's defenses.
Koltun lands an elbow that stopped Stark in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Robb Stark has been cut.
Stark misses with an elbow over the top.
Koltun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark prevents a body shot from Koltun.
Koltun lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koltun throws an elbow but misses.
Koltun stalling in the clinch.
Koltun tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark takes an elbow to the temple.
Koltun controlling the action here for a moment.
Koltun misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stark throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Koltun.
Stark leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee calls for Koltun to work.
Koltun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Koltun.
Stark is trying to stall.
Koltun lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark effectively controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koltun stalls.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Koltun lands a nice elbow.
A short uppercut from Koltun.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Kornel Koltun's cut is getting worse.
Koltun looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Koltun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koltun gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Koltun scores with a shoulder strike.
Stark is rocked!
Koltun pressing his opponent against the cage.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Koltun finish him?
Koltun blocks a body shot from Stark.
Koltun creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stark's defenses.
Koltun lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Stark to his knees! Koltun keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kornel Koltun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacks Sole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Archie Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacks Sole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
Wilkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sole pinned against the cage. Sole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilkins swings for the body but Sole moves out of range.
Wilkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sole dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins with a nice cross.
Sole stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sole wants it to stay on the feet.
Sole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sole staying out of range there.
Sole throws a chopping leg kick but Wilkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wilkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins dives in for a single leg takedown but Sole sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sole throwing a counter right hand but Wilkins manages to avoid it.
Jacks Sole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Archie Wilkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sole circles away.
Sole misses with a looping left.
Sole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems II in the buildup to the fight.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Sole avoids it well.
Wilkins misses with an uppercut.
Wilkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wilkins looks winded!
Sole on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wilkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wilkins ducks right into an uppercut from Sole.
Sole fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wilkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilkins throws a counter combo.
Sole connects with a body shot that sends Wilkins's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Sole missing with a left hand there. Wilkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole connects with a crisp jab.
Wilkins misses with a takedown
and Sole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sole connects with a high kick.
and Sole counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Wilkins! He's just covering up as Sole starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacks Sole!
Jacks Sole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bergen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bergen comes to the cage accompanied by Aria - Stand Up, Vanquish Fear. 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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BJJ White Belt
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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Bergen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby McGee!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGee slips a jab from Bergen.
McGee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bergen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bergen keeps the fight on the outside.
Bergen throws a lazy right hand but McGee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McGee scores with a nice body kick.
Bergen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Bergen gets a clinch.
Bergen throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from McGee.
McGee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bergen's elbow.
Bergen looking to throw knees to the head but McGee is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee managing to block the knees to the body from Bergen.
Bergen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGee.
Bergen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McGee avoids it.
McGee misses with a hook to the ribs.
McGee struggles to land a body shot inside as Bergen controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bergen looking to throw knees to the head but McGee is blocking nicely.
Bergen swings wildly with an uppercut but McGee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bergen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bergen struggles to land a body shot inside as McGee controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by McGee.
Bergen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McGee.
McGee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bergen or not.
Bergen lands a knee to the head.
McGee is working Bergen over against the cage.
Bergen wants to break free but McGee has control.
Bergen throws a head punch that misses.
Bergen misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab by McGee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGee lands a body shot.
McGee swings for the body but Bergen moves out of range.
McGee digs a good hook to Bergen's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bergen on the side of the head.
Bergen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bergen throws a front kick aimed at McGee's knee but McGee avoids it well.
Bergen tries to move into range but McGee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGee misses with a leg kick.
Bergen misses with a right hand
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Bergen rushes McGee and presses him up against the cage.
McGee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGee tries to throw a body punch but Bergen avoids it by throwing McGee back against the cage.
McGee has Bergen pressed against the cage.
McGee lands a body punch.
McGee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bergen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bergen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGee.
McGee will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bergen up against the cage.
McGee scores with a shot to the side of Bergen's head.
Bergen is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oh Bergen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Bergen.
McGee has a couple of punches blocked by Bergen.
McGee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bergen misses with the head strike.
McGee misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bergen blocks an uppercut.
McGee scores with a hook to the body.
McGee misses with a hook from the clinch.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee throws a punch but it's blocked by Bergen.
Bergen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bergen seems to have got his legs back now.
Bergen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from McGee fails to land.
McGee blocking some punches.
McGee pushes Bergen against the cage. McGee is working some dirty boxing. McGee pushes off with a quick right hook! Bergen goes down! Bergen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! McGee moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby McGee!
After the fight, Bobby McGee 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Kondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Harris could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yuki Kondo's chin.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Conor Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuki Kondo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Kondo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris throws a leg kick
enabling Kondo to counter with a crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Kondo.
A jab lands there for Kondo.
Harris drives through and clinches with Kondo against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Harris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Harris is trying to pull guard but Kondo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Kondo is blocking nicely.
Kondo misses with a body punch.
Kondo is trying to stall.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Harris swings for the body but Kondo moves out of range.
Kondo with the counter takedown but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kondo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kondo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris jabs Kondo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harris tries to clinch up but Kondo circles away and keeps his distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kondo 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.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Kondo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Kondo circles away.
Kondo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kondo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Harris misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris misses with a double jab
and Kondo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kondo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kondo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kondo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Kondo from controlling successfully.
Harris controls Kondo momentarily but Kondo frees himself.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Kondo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris is trying to control the position but Kondo postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kondo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kondo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Harris fails in his attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kondo! But no joy.
Harris wants to clinch.
Kondo scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harris closes the distance and clinches.
Harris looking to throw knees to the head but Kondo is blocking nicely.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kondo controls his hands.
Come on Kondo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kondo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right hook to the body lands for Kondo.
Harris misses with a body punch.
Kondo is working for takedown but Harris is calmly controlling the position for now.
Harris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Harris.
Kondo is trying to force a seperation but Harris has the dominant position.
Harris digs a right hand into Kondo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kondo's gas tank.
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 Conor Harris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Harris moves into the clinch successfully.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Harris wants a takedown.
Harris stalling the fight.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris doesn't manage to clinch there - Kondo circles away.
Conor Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris wants to clinch up but Kondo keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris clinches up with Kondo and pushes him back against the cage.
Kondo tries to break the clinch but Harris is controlling the position.
Kondo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Harris struggles to land a body shot inside as Kondo controls his hands.
Harris lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kondo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo wants to break free but Harris has control.
Kondo wants a takedown.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harris is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kondo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Conor Harris has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Harris tries a body shot but Kondo blocks it.
Kondo working hard to break the clinch.
Kondo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Conor Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Kondo.
Kondo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Conor Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris looks to clinch
and Kondo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Kondo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kondo swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Harris seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kondo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've been told by Harris's head coaches at Elite Fighting Temple that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kondo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris tries to clinch up.
Harris tries to bum rush Kondo with a series of wild strikes but Kondo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A head kick misses from Harris.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris looks to land a combination but Kondo avoids it well.
Conor Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kondo defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kondo! But no joy.
Harris misses with the combination.
Kondo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conor Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harris tries to clinch but Kondo moves out of range.
Kondo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kondo is out of range and Harris settles back down.
Kondo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kondo lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Kondo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Kondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
A nice side step and Kondo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight stays on the outside here - Harris looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes the fight into the clinch.
Harris is looking to control Kondo's arms but Kondo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Harris has his back to the cage.
Kondo is trying to drag Harris to the mat but Harris just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kondo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kondo breaks from the clinch.
Harris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kondo can do to turn this around?
Harris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris tries to work over Kondo's front leg with a kick but Kondo checks it.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kondo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Harris dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kondo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Kondo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kondo throws a body shot but no joy.
Kondo slips a jab from Harris.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kondo.
Kondo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harris pinned against the cage. Harris gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Harris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kondo circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Kondo feints the counter takedown.
Harris wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondo slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kondo! But no joy.
Kondo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Harris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kondo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harris!
Kondo wants to take a breather but Harris manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kondo.
Kondo prevents Harris from getting back to his feet.
Harris keeping moving, preventing Kondo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris wants to stand but Kondo is controlling the position.
Kondo looking to pass the guard.
Kondo trying to control the position from guard on top but Harris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kondo.
Harris is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kondo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harris is fending him off so far but Kondo persists. Nope, Harris circles away and we're back to standing.
Conor Harris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuki Kondo.
Kondo blocks a jab.
Kondo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harris tries to roll over but Kondo keeps him under control.
Kondo trying to control the action but Harris is working from the bottom.
Yuki Kondo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harris tries to get to full guard but Kondo has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushes Kondo off looking to stand but Kondo dives back in and keeps control.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Kondo is very close to passing his half guard.
Kondo stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Conor Harris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Harris is trying to maintain the position but Kondo is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris tries to clinch but Kondo moves away
and Kondo counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris is holding Kondo down, trying to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Kondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Harris has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Harris!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Doyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Doyle!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila closes the distance and clinches.
Doyle tries to break the clinch but Attila is controlling the position.
Doyle being controlled against the cage.
Attila lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Attila.
Attila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Attila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doyle or not.
Doyle looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doyle trying to stall but Attila improves his position.
A body shot lands from Attila.
Attila scores with a shot to the side of Doyle's head.
Attila throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doyles head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila lands a body punch in the clinch.
Doyle is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Attila is keeping busy.
Attila lands with a short shot to the head.
Attila manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Attila dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Attila seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Attila lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doyle.
Attila lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Stalling in the clinch from Attila.
Attila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Mickey Doyle has been cut.
Attila lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Attila.
Attila lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doyle or not.
Doyle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Attila lands a left hand.
Attila lands a nice shot to the body.
Attila lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Attila is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila lands a right hand that snaps the head of Doyle backwards.
Doyle is rocked!
Attila misses with a punch on the inside.
Doyle is still on wobbly legs! Can Attila finish him?
Attila throws a head punch that misses.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
Attila misses with a punch on the inside.
Attila swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Doyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Attila throws a head punch that misses.
Attila misses with a punch on the inside.
Attila has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
A head punch on the inside from Attila fails to land.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Attila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
Attila throws a head punch that misses.
Attila working aggressively here.
Attila throws a head punch that misses.
Attila is pushing Doyle up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Attila throws a head punch that misses.
Attila throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attila.
Attila throws a head punch that misses.
Attila throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
A right handed body shot lands from Attila.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attila misses with a punch on the inside.
Attila has a couple of punches blocked by Doyle.
Attila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Attila lands a body shot.
Attila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Attila throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Attila swings wildly with an uppercut but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attila misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila throws a punch but it's blocked by Doyle.
Attila throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attila.
Attila throws a head punch that misses.
Attila working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doyle.
Attila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doyle blocking some punches.
Attila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doyle blocks an uppercut.
Attila misses with a punch on the inside.
Attila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attila misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Attila.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Attila.
Doyle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Doyle seems to have recovered his senses.
A left hand lands to the body for Attila.
A right handed body shot lands from Attila.
Attila is trying to trip Doyle. He has hold of a leg but Doyle is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Attila persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Attila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Attila slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Attila is in close to Doyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Attila arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Doyle's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johan Attila!
An intense looking Johan Attila took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '2nd win in the Org, i could be more happy about that.'.
Mickey Doyle was interviewed post fight and said 'You can beat me around but you won't get rid of me. I'll be dancing on my enemies' bones long after they've all eaten the dirt sandwich.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justin Cider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cider kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Sacrifice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Cider !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider gets caught napping as Peace dives in and scores a takedown. Cider manages to retain guard.
Cider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cider might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Peace drops back looking for a leg! Cider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cider manages to kick Peace off! Peace jumps back into Cider 's guard.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Cider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace passes Cider 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cider is trying to maintain the position but Peace is very close to passing his half guard.
Cider is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace is working for a kimura but Cider is defending it quite comfortably.
Cider wants to control but Peace is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider wants to improve his position but Peace is controlling well.
Cider is controlling Peace's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Peace is working for a kimura but Cider is defending it quite comfortably.
Peace wants to work for an arm triangle but Cider is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cider works his way to full guard. Good work.
Peace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cider looking to control.
Peace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cider has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Cider looking to control.
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.
Cider wants to sweep but no luck.
Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cider knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peace on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Peace postures up.
Peace trying to control but Cider is working from the bottom.
Cider trying to keep a closed guard but Peace is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cider tries to sprawl but Peace drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Peace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peace trying to control from half guard but Cider is working away.
Peace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cider doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peace.
Cider gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider controls Peace momentarily but Peace frees himself.
Cider is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cider working a defensive guard here.
Peace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cider is trying to control the position but Peace postures up.
Peace drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peace jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cider wants to sweep here but Peace controlling him for the moment.
Cider controls Peace momentarily but Peace frees himself.
Peace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Peace drops back looking for a leg! Cider is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cider manages to kick Peace off! Peace jumps back into Cider 's guard.
Cider not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cider trying to keep a closed guard but Peace is proving a slippery customer.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cider holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cider cracks the inside of Peace's front leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cider throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cider displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peace.
Cider throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Peace dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cider punishes Peace's body with a nice straight punch.
Peace shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cider swings for the body but Peace moves out of range.
Peace looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warren Peace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cider wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Cider .
Peace shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cider is trying to defend but Peace finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Peace is working for a submission of some sort.
Cider is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace is trying to work for a kimura but Cider is defending well.
Cider tries to get to full guard but Peace has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider wants to control but Peace is keeping busy.
Cider on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cider tries to get out of the position.
Cider keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cider is trying to control but can't.
Peace is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cider has managed to free his arm - good work.
Peace 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.
Cider wants to control but Peace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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.
Cider tries to get to full guard but Peace has control of the leg.
Cider trying to control here.
Warren Peace has got the better of the ground game so far.
Peace is working for a kimura but Cider is defending it quite comfortably.
Peace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peace looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider tries to roll over but Peace keeps him under control.
Peace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cider is looking to improve his position.
Cider is trying to control but can't.
Cider is staying active underneath Peace, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Peace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cider defends it well.
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.
Cider is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Peace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cider is just riding it out for now. Peace eventually gives up the hold.
Cider has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peace is working away from the top position though.
Peace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peace is thwarting Cider 's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cider defends it well.
Peace uses his free foot to push down on Cider 's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cider .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Peace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cider goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cider looks to throw the jab but Peace is out of range.
Cider moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Peace shoots in and drives through. Cider sprawls well.
Cider looks to score with a jab to the body but Peace is just out of range.
Cider stuffs the takedown attempt from Peace. Peace gets slowly back to his feet.
Peace scores with a takedown into Cider 's guard.
Peace 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.
Cider trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace stopping the sweep attempt from Cider .
Cider trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cider is on top in guard.
Cider slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Peace keeping moving, preventing Cider from controlling successfully.
Peace tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cider trying to control but Peace is working from the bottom.
Peace looking to control.
Peace lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Peace being controlled here momentarily.
Peace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cider is keeping the position for now.
Justin Cider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider keeping moving, preventing Peace from controlling successfully.
Cider pulls Peace in close to prevent any damage.
Cider keeping full guard, as Peace tries to pass.
Cider trying to keep a closed guard but Peace is proving a slippery customer.
Peace drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cider dives on top into guard.
Peace wants to sweep but no luck.
Cider 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.
Warren Peace is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cider trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Peace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Peace working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cider doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cider manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peace wants to sweep here but Cider controlling him for the moment.
Peace can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cider controls the pace.
Peace has his foot on Cider 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cider works his way back into a safe position though.
Cider trying to control the position from guard on top but Peace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peace pulls Cider in close to his closed guard and prevents Cider from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cider wants to pass the guard but Peace 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.
Peace keeping moving, preventing Cider from controlling successfully.
Cider looking to pass the guard.
Peace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cider manages to get himself to full guard.
Peace trying to control the position from guard on top but Cider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cider has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Peace thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Warren Peace.
I've got Peace 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warren Peace!
Warren Peace bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Takemura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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171 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temudjin Khaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daisuke Takemura!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takemura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khaan throws the kick towards the body but Takemura avoids it.
Khaan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Takemura fails with a takedown attempt.
Takemura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takemura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takemura throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura cracks a nice hook into Khaan's ribs.
Khaan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takemura. Khaan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takemura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takemura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range.
Takemura throws a jab when Khaan was well out of range.
Khaan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takemura misses with a shot to the body
and Khaan counters with a leg kick.
Takemura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khaan counters with a stiff right hand.
Temudjin Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daisuke Takemura.
Takemura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaan manages to avoid it.
Takemura shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khaan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daisuke Takemura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takemura throws a body punch but Khaan moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Khaan misses its target.
Khaan throws out a loose jab but Takemura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temudjin Khaan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takemura. Khaan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Khaan.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khaan.
We've been informed that Takemura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Takemura misses with a wild body shot.
Takemura throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khaan's waist but Khaan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Takemura off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khaan manages to avoid it.
Khaan slips under a jab from Takemura.
Khaan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Takemura manages to circle out of the way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takemura circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takemura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takemura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khaan.
Takemura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaan.
A swing and a miss from Takemura.
Takemura 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.
Takemura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khaan sprawls well. Khaan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takemura gets slowly back to his feet.
Khaan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Takemura feints the counter takedown.
Takemura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Khaan counters with a solid body kick.
Takemura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takemura shoots in for a takedown but Khaan shows good takedown defense.
Takemura lands with a shot to the body.
Takemura throws a big shot that misses.
Khaan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takemura's calf.
Takemura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takemura misses with a takedown
and Khaan counters with a left to the body.
Khaan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Takemura has time to react.
Takemura fails with a takedown attempt.
Khaan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaan stalling in the clinch.
Takemura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Khaan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takemura throws a sloppy body shot
and Khaan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Takemura thinking.
Takemura throws a body shot but no joy.
Takemura misses with a hook.
Khaan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Takemura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaan instigates a clinch.
Khaan lands with a light punch inside.
Khaan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Khaan scores with a hook to the body.
Takemura wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temudjin Khaan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good leg kick by Khaan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takemura misses with a straight left.
Takemura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takemura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Khaan rather than just go for the knockout.
Khaan misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Takemura misses its intended target.
Takemura swings for the body but Khaan moves out of range.
Takemura is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khaan misses with a low kick.
Khaan swings for the body but Takemura moves out of range.
Takemura throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takemura is defended easily by Khaan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan throws the left hand but Takemura avoids the punch easily.
Khaan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khaan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Takemura throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khaan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Khaan.
A frustrated look appears on Takemura's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Khaan gets through Takemura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Khaan.
Khaan lands a hook that snaps the head of Takemura backwards.
Khaan controlling the action here for a moment.
Khaan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Khaan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takemura can do to turn this around?
Khaan prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khaan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Khaan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Khaan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Khaan.
Khaan stalling in the clinch.
Khaan gets through Takemura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takemura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short left from Khaan.
Khaan stalling against the cage.
Khaan lands with a left to the head.
Khaan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khaan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khaan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid body kick from Khaan.
Takemura looks to score with a jab to the body but Khaan is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Khaan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Khaan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khaan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Donk. Khaan catches Takemura right on the button with a cross.
Takemura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Takemura is rocked!
Takemura takes a swing at Khaan's ribcage but misses.
Takemura is still on wobbly legs! Can Khaan finish him?
Khaan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takemura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khaan.
Khaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takemura misses with a takedown attempt
and Khaan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Temudjin Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daisuke Takemura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Takemura.
Takemura throws a poor cross that misses
and Khaan counters with a crisp right that sends Takemura to the canvas! Khaan follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Temudjin Khaan!
During a confident post fight interview, Temudjin Khaan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Daisuke Takemura was interviewed post fight and said 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Euolocao'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Donnelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Know My Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Liam Donnelly!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donnelly throws a low kick but Beech moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Beech. That snapped Donnelly's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Beech misses the target.
Beech steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Donnelly. That one must have hurt.
Beech checks the leg kick nicely there.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beech. Beech circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Beech scores with a hook to the body. Donnelly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donnelly misses with a jab to the body
letting Beech counter with a right hand.
Beech throws a right hand that Donnelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Donnelly also avoids with ease.
Donnelly feints a counter leg kick.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech tries to clinch but Donnelly moves away
and Donnelly counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Donnelly working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Donnelly tries for a kimura but Beech is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Beech can't do much from the bottom here.
Donnelly swings around for an armbar but Beech sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Donnelly's guard.
Beech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donnelly is keeping the position for now.
Beech postures up.
Beech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donnelly is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at The Dog House inform us that Donnelly has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Beech wants to pass the guard but Donnelly is keeping the position.
Beech is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Beech postures up.
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.
Beech tries to free his leg and advance position but Donnelly is retaining full guard.
Donnelly has his foot on Beech's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Beech works his way back into a safe position though.
Donnelly looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Beech puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Donnelly is looking to control Beech's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donnelly avoid being mounted?
Beech prevents Donnelly from improving his position.
Beech wants to free his trapped foot but Donnelly is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donnelly looks for the body kick but Beech saw that one coming.
Donnelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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 Arlington Beech 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.
Beech throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been told by Beech's head coaches at Slaughterhouse MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Donnelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Beech.
Donnelly darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donnelly shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beech connects with a body shot that sends Donnelly's belly button to the back.
Donnelly throws a push kick but Beech slaps the foot to one side.
Donnelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Beech counters with a straight right hand.
Donnelly looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Beech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arlington Beech is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly catches Beech with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Donnelly throws a big shot that misses.
Beech lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Beech.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Beech.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beech.
Beech lands with a shot to the body.
Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Donnelly lands with a cross.
Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beech moves away.
Beech takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Donnelly misses.
A jab from Donnelly does it's job there.
Beech misses with a hook to the body
and Donnelly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beech throws a right hand that Donnelly ducks under and follows up with a left that Donnelly also avoids with ease.
Beech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donnelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Beech off the cage and back into range.
Donnelly slips a straight right by Beech.
Donnelly swings for the body but Beech moves out of range.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Beech checks a leg kick nicely.
Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Beech moved out of range nicely.
Beech jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Beech feints and then cracks Donnelly's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donnelly down.
Beech throws a big shot that misses.
Beech slips under a jab.
Beech cracks Donnelly with an open hand slap.
Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A clash of legs there as Donnelly blocks the low kick.
Donnelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beech.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donnelly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
Beech was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Beech throws out a loose jab but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Beech stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beech with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Donnelly to score with a decent uppercut.
Donnelly misses with a low kick as Beech jumps back.
Beech fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A slapping leg kick lands for Donnelly.
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Beech misses with a body shot.
Beech pivots, looking for a leg kick but Donnelly is out of range and Beech settles back down.
Donnelly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Donnelly does it's job there.
Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beech throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
Beech stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly walks into a jab.
Donnelly connects with a single shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donnelly.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Donnelly! But no joy.
Beech getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donnelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beech throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beech tests Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Arlington Beech will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Beech wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That kick from Donnelly tenderised Beech's leg. Beech is trying to keep his angry face on.
Donnelly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Donnelly slips under a jab from Beech.
Beech tries to move into range but Donnelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Beech.
Donnelly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech just misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beech defends it well.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Beech's head.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Beech.
A jab from Beech misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Beech lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Beech throws a right and a left that Donnelly avoids nicely.
Beech swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Beech takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donnelly thumps Beech with a low kick.
Beech avoids a kick to the body.
Beech takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Donnelly.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Donnelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly throws a leg kick
and Beech counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beech is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Donnelly is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beech.
Beech throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Beech swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beech lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Donnelly tries to work over Beech's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Donnelly blocking some punches.
Beech can't find room to land a body shot as Donnelly controls the action.
Donnelly scores with a shot to the side of Beech's head.
Donnelly cracks Beech with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech blocking some punches.
Beech pushes Donnelly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Donnelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
Beech throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Beech.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Beech controls his hands.
Beech lands a nice uppercut.
Beech pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beech lands with a right to the head.
Beech lands with a light punch inside.
Donnelly tries to pull guard but Beech forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Beech lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Liam Donnelly has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Beech.
Donnelly blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beech just misses with a elbow thrown towards Donnelly's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beech missing with knees to the body.
Beech blocking some punches.
Beech prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands with a right to the head.
A short body shot lands from Donnelly as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Beech.
Beech throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Donnelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Beech controls his hands.
Donnelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donnelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Beech is leaning against Donnelly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beech lands with a short shot to the head.
Beech pushes off an throws an elbow but Donnelly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Arlington Beech did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beech misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Donnelly scoring well with a low kick there.
Donnelly moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Beech crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Donnelly - the referee stops the clock and Beech gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Donnelly. Beech manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Beech tries to land a leg kick but Donnelly saw it coming and moves away.
Beech moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Donnelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Beech takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donnelly lands a leg kick that knocks Beech off balance momentarily.
Donnelly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Donnelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Beech.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beech takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beech at a distance.
Beech ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Donnelly misses the target.
Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Beech was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beech moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beech blocks a jab.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beech checks a leg kick.
Beech misses with a body shot.
Donnelly circles away from the clinch attempt
and Donnelly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Beech does it's job there.
Beech tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beech fails to land with a series of punches.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Donnelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beech was well out of range. Poor timing from Donnelly.
Beech throws an off balance right hand
and Donnelly counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Donnelly lands a slapping body shot.
Beech swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Beech.
Beech moves out of range of the body kick from Donnelly.
Beech scores with a body shot.
Jab from Beech.
Donnelly scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly blocks a leg kick.
Beech lands a nice shot that snaps Donnelly's head back.
Donnelly tries to land a front kick but Beech steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beech swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donnelly.
A jab from Beech misses.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beech.
Donnelly tries a quick counter leg kick but Beech is wise to it.
Beech motions for Donnelly to come forward. Beech throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donnelly throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Beech avoids the body shot from Donnelly.
Donk. Donnelly catches Beech right on the button with a cross.
Donnelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beech.
Beech thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donnelly follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly misses the shot to the body.
Beech fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Donnelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Donnelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Donnelly.
Beech misses the body punch
and Beech takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donnelly misses the jab.
Beech is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Donnelly takes a swing at Beech's ribcage but misses.
Beech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A lazy left from Donnelly finds it's target.
Beech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donnelly with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Beech throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Donnelly dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Liam Donnelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Beech looks to score with a jab to the body but Donnelly is just out of range.
Donnelly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Beech. Those never looked like landing.
Beech is looking to score with low kicks.
Beech takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Beech looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Donnelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beech's hands.
Beech lands the left hand.
Beech takes the fight into the clinch.
Beech swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donnelly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donnelly on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donnelly tries a body shot but Beech blocks it.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Arlington Beech has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beech lands a shot to the body.
Beech blocks an uppercut.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Beech controls the action.
Donnelly avoids the elbow strike from Beech, against the cage.
Beech lands a body shot.
Beech pushes off an throws an elbow but Donnelly leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Beech obliges.
Beech lands with a right to the head.
Donnelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Donnelly misses with a body punch.
Donnelly lands with a left to the head.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beech lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Donnelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beech or not.
Beech lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Beech tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Donnelly's elbow.
Beech prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Beech misses with a punch on the inside.
Liam Donnelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beech lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donnelly blocks a body shot from Beech.
A short uppercut from Donnelly.
Nice body punch from Beech.
Beech cracks Donnelly with a nice body shot.
Beech struggles to land a body shot inside as Donnelly controls his hands.
Beech cracks Donnelly with a nice body shot.
Beech digs a right hand into Donnelly's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Donnelly's gas tank.
Donnelly is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Beech pushes Donnelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beech misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beech blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donnelly lands with a light punch inside.
Beech lands a hook that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beech.
Beech prevents a body shot from Donnelly.
Donnelly can't find room to land a body shot as Beech controls the action.
Beech tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Donnelly avoids it.
Beech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beech tries to throw a body punch but Donnelly avoids it by throwing Beech back against the cage.
Beech swings wildly with an uppercut but Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a body punch.
Beech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Beech.
Beech lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beech working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Donnelly prevents a body shot from Beech.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Donnelly working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Donnelly fails to land.
Beech lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donnelly throws a head punch that misses.
Beech unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Beech lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donnelly backwards.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arlington Beech showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beech has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Arlington Beech!
Arlington Beech retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Arlington Beech 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ceaser Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ceaser Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Tappenahomma!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie thows a leg kick but Tappenahomma checks it
enabling Tappenahomma to counter with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Ceaser Gracie has been cut.
Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown but Tappenahomma sprawls well. He's pushed Gracie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tappenahomma steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.
Nice jab there from Tappenahomma.
Gracie darts in and clinches Tappenahomma up against the cage.
Gracie gets control of Tappenahomma's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gracie will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tappenahomma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie can't keep his opponent in guard - Tappenahomma advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tappenahomma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tappenahomma's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to escape.
Tappenahomma stalling.
Tappenahomma wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Tappenahomma tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tappenahomma passes into half guard.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tappenahomma is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Tappenahomma's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Tappenahomma has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma controlling from mount.
Gracie is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tappenahomma controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tappenahomma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ceaser Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Tappenahomma. Tappenahomma maintains the clinch.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands a knee to the head.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie is trying to push Tappenahomma away but Tappenahomma has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees to the body from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gracie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tappenahomma lands a knee to the body.
Tappenahomma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tappenahomma creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gracie's defenses.
Ceaser Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma scores with a hook to the body.
Tappenahomma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tappenahomma crunches a lovely knee into Gracie's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ceaser Gracie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tappenahomma lands a damaging elbow.
Good body shot from Tappenahomma.
A short right from Tappenahomma on the inside.
Jeez, Ceaser Gracie's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ceaser Gracie's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chief Tappenahomma! Chief Tappenahomma retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Chief Tappenahomma 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andriy Kuzmenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andriy Kuzmenko!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuzmenko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuzmenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Kuzmenko is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Kuzmenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
Cage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuzmenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Cage works on Kuzmenko's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuzmenko looks winded!
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzmenko controls his hands.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmenko breaks the clinch.
Cage stuns Kuzmenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmenko moves into range and clinches up with Cage.
Kuzmenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuzmenko is trying to break the clinch but Cage is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cage breaks the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Cage.
Kuzmenko rushes Cage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cage misses with some punches.
Kuzmenko wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kuzmenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuzmenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuzmenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Kuzmenko wants to clinch.
Cage thuds his shin into the meat of Kuzmenko's side.
Cage wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuzmenko misses with a low kick as Cage jumps back.
Cage cracks Kuzmenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage connects with a high kick.
Cage jabs at Kuzmenko's body.
Kuzmenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzmenko lands a really nice looking cross but Cage seems unphased.
Kuzmenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cage. That one must have hurt.
Kuzmenko misses with a wild combination.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cage lands a left and a right that send Kuzmenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Cage thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kuzmenko is rocked!
It looks like Andriy Kuzmenko has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzmenko. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Cage's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cage throws an overhand right that drops Kuzmenko like a sack of potatoes! Cage dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage retains his heavyweight title!
Johnny Cage made sure to mention his sponsor, Kemists ↑™ 5x160Q - $149-199 in his post fight interview.
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