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AMS FC 99 prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Raban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evandro Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandao has chosen Tool - Forty Six & 2 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Raban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Evandro Brandao!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brandao feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Raban looking for subs off his back but Brandao has passed one foot through into half guard.
Raban is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Sanitarium, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Brandao prevents Raban from improving his position.
Brandao throwing shots but Raban is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raban wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.
Raban is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban is working hard here to advance position.
Raban wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.
Raban is looking for a sweep. Brandao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brandao missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Raban taking some punishment here, with Brandao in his half guard.
Raban wants to control but Brandao is keeping busy.
Brandao thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raban's head.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandao instigates a clinch.
Raban struggles to land a body shot inside as Brandao controls his hands.
Brandao jumps guard and drags Raban to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Raban stops Brandao from standing up.
Raban's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Raban isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brandao is keeping the position for now.
Raban prevents Brandao from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brandao tries to keep at a distance but Raban has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brandao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raban walks away with a smile on his face. Brandao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandao scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao jabs Raban to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Raban.
Raban does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Brandao works Raban's body with a nice hook.
Raban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like James Raban has been cut.
Raban misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban scores with a three punch combo!
Brandao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Raban.
Brandao throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raban circles away quickly and effectively.
Brandao cracks a nice hook into Raban's ribs.
Raban connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brandao throws a low kick but Raban avoids it.
Brandao wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brandao digs a good hook to Raban's body.
Brandao throws a body punch but Raban moves out of range.
Brandao swings for the body but Raban moves out of range.
Brandao darts in and clinches Raban up against the cage.
Brandao has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raban is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brandao jumps guard.
Raban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandao works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evandro Brandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brandao moves out of range as Raban strikes.
Brandao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raban moves away.
Brandao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brandao closes the distance and clinches.
Raban looking to stall.
Brandao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raban walks away with a smile on his face. Brandao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandao misses the shot to the body.
Raban is looking to chop away at Brandao's legs.
Brandao misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brandao just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Brandao.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raban drives through and clinches with Brandao against the cage.
Brandao successfully pulls guard.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandao wants to stand and escape but Raban is having none of it.
Brandao is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brandao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raban rather than just go for the knockout.
Brandao gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Raban to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao wants to stand up but Raban is controlling him.
Raban trying to control the position from guard on top but Brandao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raban loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandao tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raban closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brandao's guard.
Brandao is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brandao has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brandao keeping full guard, as Raban tries to pass.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Raban isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
Brandao wants to stand but Raban is controlling the position.
Raban trying to control but Brandao is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brandao jabs at Raban's body.
Evandro Brandao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandao tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raban manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raban on the wrong end of a vicious looking body 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 James Raban will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on James Raban's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Raban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandao swivels and escapes.
Brandao ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brandao stuffs the takedown attempt from Raban. Raban gets slowly back to his feet.
Raban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brandao swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Raban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandao has closed the distance and engaged Raban in a clinch.
Brandao lands a takedown into guard.
Raban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raban working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brandao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raban's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raban is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raban works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raban is trying to keep Brandao in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raban connects with an inside leg kick.
Brandao gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Brandao jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raban walks away with a smile on his face. Brandao gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brandao moves in looking to clinch but Raban pushes him off.
Raban closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Raban lands in his opponent's guard.
Brandao keeping moving, preventing Raban from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brandao is looking to stand up but Raban isn't so interested in that idea.
Brandao kicks Raban off and gets to his feet.
Brandao drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raban working a defensive guard here.
Raban working for a triangle but Brandao defends it easily.
Raban looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raban is trying to control the position but Brandao postures up.
Brandao is fighting to break Raban's control of his arms but Raban is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandao throws a body punch but Raban moves out of range.
Brandao shoots in and bounces Raban off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raban seems keen to control Brandao's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raban working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brandao doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brandao manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Raban throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raban wants to sweep here but Brandao controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evandro Brandao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brandao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evandro Brandao!
Evandro Brandao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Rento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rento has chosen Sonata Arctica - Fade to Black as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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240 lbs
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raimo Rento!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akesson looking to score a takedown here. Rento is defending well but Akesson drives through and ends up in Rento's guard.
Akesson trying to control but Rento is working from the bottom.
Akesson wants to get up but he can't break Rento's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Akesson looking to sit in guard and control but Rento gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rento trying to control the position from guard on top but Akesson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akesson is looking to stand up but Rento isn't so interested in that idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Akesson holds on and takes a little breather.
Akesson wants to control the position but Rento says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson is trying to stand up here but Rento is controlling him well.
Rento trying to mount his opponent but Akesson defends it.
Akesson is not content to let Rento control the position.
Akesson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rento.
Akesson is trying to stand.
Rento missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rento trying to mount his opponent but Akesson defends it.
Akesson wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akesson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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.
Akesson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akesson wants it to stay on the feet.
Rento clinches up with Akesson and pushes him back against the cage.
Akesson tries to pull guard but Rento holds him up against the cage and eventually Akesson drops back down to his feet.
Akesson wants to get back to striking at distance but Rento won't allow it.
Rento leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rento keeps control of Akesson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Akesson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akesson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Akesson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rento sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Akesson somewhat.
Rento misses with a wild body shot.
Rento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akesson jumps guard but Rento turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Akesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rento prevents Akesson from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Rento.
Akesson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rento has double underhooks.
Rento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson breaks the clinch.
Akesson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rento.
Rento slips a jab from Akesson.
Rento only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A big left from Akesson misses.
A jab from Akesson does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rento. Akesson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akesson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rento. Rento circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Akesson scores with a one two! Rento had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akesson moves out of range of the leg kick from Rento.
Crunch! Rento slams his shin into Akesson's torso.
Akesson misses with a looping right.
Rento is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rento tries to score with a low kick but Akesson moves his leg out of the way.
Akesson feinted with a counter takedown.
Akesson looks to land a combination but Rento avoids it well.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akesson motions for Rento to come forward. Akesson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rento throws a shot from downtown. Akesson moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Akesson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rento scores with a punch to the head.
Akesson throws out a loose jab but Rento uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rento throws a hook but Akesson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson moves in looking to clinch but Rento pushes him off.
Akesson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rento sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rento throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Akesson on the side of the head.
Rento throws a chopping leg kick but Akesson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rento displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akesson throws out the jab.
Rento looks for a takedown but Akesson sprawls well.
Rento shoots for a takedown but Akesson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Akesson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akesson connects with a crisp jab.
Rento buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akesson misses with an uppercut
and Rento counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rento thinks about the counter body kick.
Akesson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akesson is looking to counter punch.
A good leg kick by Akesson.
Rento is looking to clinch but Akesson is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raimo Rento will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rento misses with a hook. Akesson ducked under it nicely.
Akesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rento.
Akesson throws a big counter combination but Rento scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Akesson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akesson has his takedown stuffed
and Rento holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Akesson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Akesson working hard to break the clinch.
Akesson tries to circle away but Rento has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rento.
Akesson is looking to break free of the clinch but Rento has double underhooks.
Rento scores with a shoulder strike.
Rento keeps control of Akesson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rento taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akesson tries to break free but Rento pushes him back against the cage.
Rento lands a right hand.
Akesson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akesson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Akesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akesson throws an off balance right hand
and Rento counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rento feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akesson's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Rento misses the target.
Rento connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rento swats away the attempt to clinch by Akesson.
Rento wants to slow Akesson down by chopping away at his legs.
Akesson throws the left hand but Rento avoids the punch easily.
Rento misses the shot to the body.
Rento throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Rento there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rento fakes the leg kick and cracks Akesson in the body.
Rento throws a jab when Akesson was well out of range.
Rento tries to score with a low kick but Akesson moves his leg out of the way.
Akesson throws a lazy right hand but Rento sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rento on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rento throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akesson tries to clinch up but Rento circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson throws a jab when Rento was well out of range.
Akesson throws a nice looking combination but Rento bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akesson moves in looking to clinch but Rento pushes him off.
Rento is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Akesson.
Rento digs a good body shot into Akesson's ribs.
Akesson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Akesson blocks the leg kick.
Akesson defending well as Rento loads up on a big left hand.
Akesson wants to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Akesson as Rento shoots in.
Akesson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rento misses with a jab to the body
and Akesson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raimo Rento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Rento.
Akesson throws an overhand right that lands on Rento's shoulder, as Rento tries to avoid the shot.
Akesson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rento swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rento darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Akesson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rento.
Akesson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akesson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rento lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rento throws a lazy right hand but Akesson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akesson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rento but Rento pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rento is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Akesson fails with the takedown
and Rento counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Akesson blocks a leg kick.
Akesson connects with a body shot that sends Rento's belly button to the back.
Rento looks for the body kick but Akesson saw that one coming.
Akesson throwing a counter right hand but Rento manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Akesson.
Akesson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot by Rento.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rento scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rento misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akesson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akesson lands a glancing blow to the side of Rento's head.
Nice shot by Akesson.
Rento has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rento lands a head shot.
Akesson connects with a leg kick. Rento looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rento misses with a body shot.
Rento staying out of range there.
Rento slips a jab from Akesson.
A jab lands there for Rento.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rento.
Rento throws a right and a left that Akesson avoids nicely.
Rento fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akesson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Rento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akesson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rento tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Akesson is in Rento's guard.
Akesson wants to control from the top but Rento keeps moving.
Akesson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rento is trying to control the position but Akesson postures up.
Rento is adopting a defensive guard.
Akesson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rento looking to control.
Akesson trying to control but Rento is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson is looking to stand up but Rento won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sloppy strikes from Rento. Those never looked like landing.
Rento takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rento cracks the inside of Akesson's front leg.
Rento throws a hook but Akesson avoids it easily.
Akesson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rento scores with a jab to the body.
Akesson misses with a kick to the body.
Rento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akesson lands with a hook. Rento tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rento misses with a head kick.
Rento tries to move into range but Akesson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Rento misses its intended target.
Akesson throws a lazy uppercut
and Rento counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rento avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Akesson tenderised Rento's leg. Rento is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Rento throws out a leg kick but Akesson moves out of range and Rento only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Akesson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rento connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akesson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Akesson.
Akesson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rento as he avoids it easily.
Rento swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rento throws a head kick that misses.
Akesson punishes Rento's body with a nice straight punch.
Akesson misses with an uppercut.
Akesson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rento looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akesson trying to control but Rento is working from the bottom.
Akesson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson lands a couple of digs.
Akesson throws a strike but Rento rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Akesson wants to sweep but no luck.
Akesson has his hands on Rento's head, controlling the position.
Rento makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rento presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Akesson is trying to drag Rento to the mat but Rento just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice left hand lands by Rento.
Jimmie Akesson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rento can't find room to land a body shot as Akesson controls the action.
Rento lands with a short shot to the head.
Akesson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Akesson wants to break free but Rento has control.
Akesson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akesson tries to pull guard but Rento forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmie Akesson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akesson is trying to break the clinch but Rento is controlling him.
Rento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akesson tries to pull guard but Rento holds him up against the cage and eventually Akesson drops back down to his feet.
Rento tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akesson as Rento tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmie Akesson.
I think Rento has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raimo Rento!
Raimo Rento decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keiji Kawada has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keiji Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Schoots!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada shoots for a takedown but Schoots saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kawada fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Kawada. No joy for Schoots on that attempt.
Kawada appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kawada throws the left hand but Schoots avoids the punch easily.
Kawada throws a right and a left that Schoots avoids nicely.
Schoots is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kawada fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Kawada as Schoots shoots in.
Kawada closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Kawada's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kawada is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Schoots is defending well.
Schoots is pressed up against the cage. Kawada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schoots down to the mat. Schoots avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kawada tries to clinch but Schoots moves away
and Schoots counters with a shoot takedown. Kawada fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schoots controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Schoots cracks Kawada with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Schoots can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schoots cracks Kawada with a solid left hand.
Schoots thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schoots has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at #1 Amsterdam. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Schoots scoring with some ground and pound.
Kawada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schoots controls the pace.
Schoots is in close to Kawada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schoots won't allow Kawada to sweep him here.
Schoots drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schoots jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots throws a big right hand that misses.
Kawada wants to stand but Schoots is controlling the position.
Kawada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Schoots 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.
Kawada wants to improve his position but instead Schoots has moved into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schoots throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kawada taking some punishment here, with Schoots in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots slips a nice elbow through Kawada's hands, connecting with Kawada's forehead.
Schoots looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kawada flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Schoots drops an elbow to the side of Kawada's head.
Schoots prevents Kawada from standing back up.
Schoots looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Well, if Schoots is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Schoots there.
Schoots with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kawada is pressing down on Schoots's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Schoots trying to control the position from guard on top but Kawada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schoots lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schoots showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kawada trying to control the position.
Kawada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schoots drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schoots jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schoots works over Kawada with some ground and pound from guard.
Kawada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Schoots dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kawada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Schoots - just one landing.
Kawada gets caught flat footed, as Schoots shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Schoots distracts Kawada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Schoots slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schoots is staying tight to Kawada's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Schoots is putting a hurting on Kawada here, landing some big shots from side control.
Schoots scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kawada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schoots wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nathan Schoots has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schoots cracks Kawada with a big elbow.
Schoots scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kawada to see if he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schoots trying to control the position but Kawada is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoots creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kawada tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Schoots wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Schoots has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schoots grinds an elbow into Kawada's temple.
Kawada is looking to regain half guard here but Schoots keeps moving and retains side control.
Schoots scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kawada taking a bit of punishment here - Schoots scoring with strikes.
Kawada manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kawada is defending against the submission attempts here by Schoots.
Kawada wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots drops an elbow to the side of Kawada's head.
Schoots is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Schoots wants to control but Kawada is keeping him busy.
Schoots lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Schoots wants to free his trapped foot but Kawada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schoots connects with a nice short shot to Kawada's temple.
Kawada is trying to control but can't.
Kawada is looking for a sweep. Schoots is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schoots landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Schoots has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawada tries to get to full guard but Schoots has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kawada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Schoots connects with a nice short shot to Kawada's temple.
Kawada tries to kick Schoots off but Schoots keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Schoots passes to full mount!
Kawada is in a horrible position here. Schoots smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Schoots connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schoots scoring with strikes but Kawada is staying in there.
Schoots wants to control the pace but Kawada is squirming around nicely.
Kawada is in all sorts of trouble here.
Schoots is landing with some decent strikes but Kawada is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Schoots lands a nice shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kawada is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Schoots wants to control the pace but Kawada is squirming around nicely.
Schoots landing punches.
Kawada sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Schoots wants to take a breather but Kawada is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Schoots there.
Schoots wants to pass the guard but Kawada is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Schoots showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kawada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schoots fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kawada to the ground. Schoots is now in Kawada's guard.
Schoots working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kawada's head.
Schoots is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Schoots trying to control but Kawada is working from the bottom.
Schoots looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kawada controls Schoots momentarily but Schoots frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Schoots dives into side control.
Schoots is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kawada will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kawada is trying to improve his position.
Kawada manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kawada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schoots passes into side control, despite Kawada's attempt to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kawada wants to control but Schoots postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoots lands an elbow.
Schoots landing strikes.
Schoots working the head with strikes.
Kawada is trying to control Schoots's posture but Schoots avoids it.
Schoots is looking to take a break and control but Kawada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Keiji Kawada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schoots lands some shots froms side control.
Schoots working the body and head with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kawada's shoulder. That is not cool.
Schoots working the ground and pound.
Schoots happy to just control the position for now.
Schoots scores with punches from side control.
Schoots cracks Kawada with a big right hand but Kawada just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kawada can't do much from the bottom here.
Schoots lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Schoots lands an elbow.
Kawada is rocked!
Kawada tries to improve position but can't.
Oh Kawada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawada on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kawada down.
Kawada is trying to improve his position.
Schoots landing a few strikes.
Kawada is trying to escape the position but Schoots is controlling the position.
Schoots is continuing to stall.
Kawada is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Schoots's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kawada is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Schoots lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Schoots comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Schoots winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 26:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Schoots!
Nathan Schoots managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KAISER, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Koljatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koljatti comes to the cage accompanied by Black Label Society - Fire It Up. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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30
279 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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28
270 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kullervo Koljatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zeller.
Koljatti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zeller.
Koljatti throws a sloppy head kick and Zeller moves out of range easily.
Koljatti throws a jab but it's blocked by Zeller.
Koljatti misses with a wild body shot.
Zeller feints the counter takedown.
Koljatti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zeller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koljatti in his tracks.
It looks like Kullervo Koljatti has been cut.
Zeller misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zeller.
Zeller scores with a leg kick.
Zeller scores with a jab to the head.
Zeller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koljatti is trying to defend but Zeller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeller trying to pass the guard but Koljatti defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller seems to be looking for submissions.
Zeller has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Condor Training. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Zeller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zeller prevents Koljatti from improving his position.
Zeller is stalling here. Koljatti is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Zeller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Koljatti has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Zeller tries to improve position but can't.
Zeller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Koljatti is taking a breather. Zeller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller is looking to improve his position.
Koljatti wants to stand but Zeller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Koljatti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zeller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koljatti pulls his head out easily.
Koljatti stalling.
Zeller is staying active underneath Koljatti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller moves into full guard.
Zeller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koljatti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koljatti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zeller wants to sweep but no luck.
Koljatti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koljatti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zeller working a defensive guard here.
Koljatti preventing the sweep.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zeller is on top in guard.
Zeller passes Koljatti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zeller is working for a submission of some sort.
Koljatti tries to roll over but Zeller keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zeller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Zeller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kullervo Koljatti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Are you kidding me?! Zeller ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Koljatti clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cody Zeller!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody. 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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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wayne Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickens walks into a left hand.
Dickens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Dickens wants to land a leg kick but Campbell is out of range.
Dickens just misses with a punch to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Campbell enables Dickens to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Campbell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dickens controlling from the top position.
Campbell pulls Dickens in close to prevent any damage.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dickens working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dickens scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dickens looking to sit in guard and control but Campbell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dickens trying to control the position.
Campbell wants to stand but Dickens has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Dickens.
Campbell is looking to stand up but Dickens won't let him.
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.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Dickens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dickens is on top in guard.
Campbell controlling Dickens's posture.
Dickens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Campbell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dickens looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Dickens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Campbell in his tracks.
Dickens tries to score with a low kick but Campbell moves his leg out of the way.
Dickens moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Campbell digs a good hook to Dickens's body.
Campbell tries to clinch up.
Dickens scores with a hook.
Campbell lands a jab to Dickens's midsection.
Dickens slips a straight right by Campbell.
Dickens scores with a head kick. Campbell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A slow jab from Campbell misses its intended target.
Campbell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dickens momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dickens misses with a few strikes there.
Campbell missing with a left hand there. Dickens was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dickens feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Campbells jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dickens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dickens ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Campbell cracks Dickens with a good jab.
Dickens swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Campbell.
Campbell lands with a cross.
Campbell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dickens is out of range.
Dickens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No joy there for Dickens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dickens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Campbell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickens throws out the jab.
Campbell throws a hook but Dickens blocks it.
Dickens slips a jab and a cross from Campbell.
Dickens misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dickens dominated that 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.
Dickens throws a big shot that misses.
Dickens sizes up Campbell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Dickens.
Dickens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dickens lands a leg kick that knocks Campbell off balance momentarily.
Campbell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dickens with the counter takedown but Campbell avoids it easily.
Dickens throws a body shot but no joy.
Dickens throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Dickens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dickens throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Campbell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dickens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Campbell throws out the jab.
Dickens misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Campbell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Richard Dickens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Campbell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dickens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell drops his hands momentarily and Dickens takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Campbell tried to score with a low kick but Dickens checks it.
It seemed like Dickens was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Dickens as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dickens.
Dickens sizes up Campbell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dickens misses with an uppercut. Campbell saw that one coming.
Dickens misses with a leg kick.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dickens cracks Campbell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dickens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campbell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Campbell cracks Dickens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dickens misses with a body shot.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dickens.
Dickens throws a jab but it's blocked by Campbell.
Campbell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dickens takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dickens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell stuns Dickens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Dickens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Campbell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dickens.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickens is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dickens misses the target.
Campbell feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Campbell scores with a jab.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick from Campbell misses.
Campbell tries a head kick but it misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dickens checks a leg kick.
Campbell misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Campbell.
Dickens bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Campbell's head backwards.
Campbell catches Dickens with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dickens lands a nice looking body shot.
Campbell cracks a nice hook into Dickens's ribs.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Dickens.
Campbell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Campbell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dickens is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell finds Dickens's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Dickens flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Campbell lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Dickens will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wayne Campbell!
Wayne Campbell decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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245 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trey Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Koltun misses.
Thompson slips a jab from Koltun.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thompson is defended easily by Koltun.
Thompson keeps the fight on the outside.
Sloppy strikes from Thompson. Those never looked like landing.
Koltun moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun throws a lazy right hand but Thompson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koltun jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Koltun goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thompson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Koltun takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Kamil Koltun has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson tests Koltun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thompson lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Some wild striking there from Koltun.
Koltun throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Thompson throws a fast counter high kick but Koltun manages to duck under it in time.
We've been told by Koltun's head coaches at Ora Et Labora that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koltun connects with a single shot there.
Koltun fails in his attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Koltun finds it's target.
Koltun lands a big head kick that sends Thompson tumbling to the mat! Koltun takes a step backwards and waves Thompson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Thompson is rocked!
Kamil Koltun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koltun pushes Thompson up against the cage in a clinch.
Thompson is still on wobbly legs! Can Koltun finish him?
Koltun slows down the pace here.
Koltun manages to break the clinch.
Koltun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thompson seems to have recovered his senses.
Koltun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thompson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson lands a body shot.
Thompson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koltun misses with a two punch combination.
Kamil Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Thompson catches Koltun right on the button with a cross.
Koltun turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thompson slips a jab from Koltun.
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koltun's guard.
Thompson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thompson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koltun wants to sweep here but Thompson controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson trying to control but Koltun is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Koltun avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thompson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koltun is looking to land body kicks.
Koltun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thompson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koltun scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koltun misses with a right hand
and Thompson counters with a right hand to the body.
Koltun listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thompson throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koltun throws a big shot that misses.
Koltun walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Koltun moves forwards but Thompson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Koltun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koltun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Koltun.
Thompson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thompson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koltun throws out the jab.
Thompson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Koltun throws an off balance right hand
and Thompson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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 Kamil Koltun will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kamil Koltun's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thompson shoots in for a takedown but Koltun shows good takedown defense.
Koltun drops his hands momentarily and Thompson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thompson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thompson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koltun scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson blocks a head kick by Koltun.
Thompson lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Koltun is just out of range.
Koltun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Koltun misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Thompson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun misses with a low kick.
Koltun throws a poor cross that misses
and Thompson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thompson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thompson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Koltun. Those never looked like landing.
Koltun buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thompson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koltun rushes Thompson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koltun's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Thompson throws a head punch that misses.
Thompson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thompson tries to score with some ground and pound. Koltun controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Koltun dodges the ground and pound from Thompson.
Koltun knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thompson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is chipping away with strikes.
Thompson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Thompson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Thompson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thompson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun is not content to let Thompson control the position.
Thompson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thompson trying to control the action but Koltun is working from the bottom.
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.
Thompson taking a break here but Koltun is having none of it and regains half guard.
Thompson tries to pass to full mount but Koltun defends it.
Thompson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koltun tries to roll over but Thompson keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trey Thompson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kamil Koltun's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koltun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Thompson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thompson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun is looking to counter with a body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Thompson.
Koltun takes one on the button.
Thompson checks a leg kick.
Thompson swats away the attempt to clinch by Koltun.
Koltun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab from Koltun.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koltun lunges at Thompson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thompson's hand.
Koltun scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thompson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koltun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun avoids the head kick by Thompson.
Thompson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Koltun's guard.
Thompson throwing strikes from guard but Koltun blocks nicely.
Trey Thompson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koltun trying to control the position.
Thompson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thompson throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thompson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koltun works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thompson trying to control the position from guard on top but Koltun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thompson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thompson tries a head kick but it misses.
Koltun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koltun jabs Thompson right on the nose. Thompson blinks but takes it well.
Kamil Koltun is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koltun tries to clinch there but Thompson circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thompson takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thompson.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koltun walks into a stiff left hand from Thompson.
Thompson needs to keep his hands up - Koltun had a free shot at his head there.
Thompson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koltun moves away.
Thompson misses with the combination.
Thompson misses with a head kick.
Koltun fires out a quick counter leg kick but Thompson just manages to avoid it.
Thompson dives in and grabs Koltun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koltun pushes down on Thompson's head and hops out.
Koltun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thompson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koltun tries to clinch but Thompson moves out of range.
Thompson staying out of range there.
Thompson throws a big counter head kick but Koltun avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koltun.
Thompson defending well as Koltun loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thompson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Koltun works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Koltun blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Thompson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thompson in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Thompson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thompson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Thompson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Incheol Wonha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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147 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Incheol Wonha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wonha avoids the body shot from Silver.
Silver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silver is trying to counter with his kicks.
Silver ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silver. That's going to slow Wonha down.
Wonha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver throws a hook but Wonha avoids it easily.
Wonha connects with a single shot there.
Wonha has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Stray Dogs in the buildup to the fight.
Silver fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wonha has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wonha throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silver stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silver throws a jab when Wonha was well out of range.
Wonha moves into the clinch.
Silver wants to get back to striking at distance but Wonha won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Silver.
Wonha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Wonha with a knee to the head.
Silver is looking to break free of the clinch but Wonha has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha lands an elbow inside.
Silver avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Silver looking to stall.
Silver blocks an elbow strike.
Silver stalling.
Silver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wonha has him pressed against the cage.
Silver managing to block the knees to the body from Wonha.
Wonha lands an elbow inside that Silver shrugs off.
Silver wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wonha throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
Wonha throws an elbow that misses.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha prevents Silver from breaking the clinch.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Wonha is controlling him.
Silver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wonha lands a nice shot to the body.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wonha.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wonha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silver fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wonha is out of range.
Wonha is looking to counter the offense by Silver and move into the clinch.
Wonha takes the fight into the clinch.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silver avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Wonha blocks an uppercut.
Wonha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Wonha avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Silver lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Silver avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Wonha has him pressed against the cage.
Wonha landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Wonha blocks a leg kick.
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wonha.
Wonha slips under a jab from Silver.
A punch combination from Silver misses.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Wonha saw that one coming.
Silver staying out of range there.
Silver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wonha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver ducks under a wild hook from Wonha.
Wonha moves into the clinch successfully.
Wonha scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Silver can't break the clinch.
Wonha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silver blocks it with crossed arms.
Wonha crunches a lovely knee into Silver's ribcage.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wonha backwards.
Silver misses with a punch to the body.
Silver blocks an elbow strike.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Wonha.
Silver has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wonha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Silver can turn it around.
Wonha lands an elbow inside that Silver shrugs off.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Wonha lands a good knee to the midsection. Silver won't want to take too many of those.
Silver tries to break the clinch but Wonha is controlling the position.
Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wonha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Incheol Wonha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silver dips to his left and cracks Wonha with an uppercut!
Wonha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wonha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Silver circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wonha misses with a leg kick.
Silver throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Wonha lands with a good body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wonha.
Wonha tries to clinch there but Silver circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver defending well as Wonha loads up on a big left hand.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Wonha ducks down to avoid it.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Wonha slips a straight right by Silver.
Wonha ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonha takes one on the button.
Wonha catches Silver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Silver takes a kick to the side of the head.
Silver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy body kick from Silver
and Wonha counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wonha pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silver lands with a light punch inside.
Wonha lands a knee to the body.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Wonha has the dominant position.
Silver wants to break free but Wonha has control.
Wonha with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silver breaks the clinch.
Silver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wonha takes a step back to recover.
Wonha throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver throws a series of punches but Wonha avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha slips a jab from Silver.
Silver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Silver throws a series of punches but Wonha moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonha looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wonha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Silver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wonha will feel that in the morning.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Wonha slips the punch.
Silver connects with a leg kick. Wonha looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wonha closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the cage.
Silver is trying to break the clinch but Wonha has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to circle away but Wonha has him pinned against the cage.
Wonha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wonha lands an elbow just above Silver 's eye.
Wonha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Silver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Wonha.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Wonha pushes off an throws an elbow but Silver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wonha keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silver's efforts to push away.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wonha.
That has opened up Nathan Silver's cut even more.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wonha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wonha misses with a knee strike.
Silver looking to slow down the pace here.
Silver tries to break free but Wonha pushes him back against the cage.
Silver takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Incheol Wonha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silver wants to get back to striking at distance but Wonha won't allow it.
Wonha misses with an elbow strike.
Silver lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wonha backwards.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Wonha lands a knee to the body.
Wonha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Nathan Silver's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wonha misses with a wild body shot.
Silver fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wonha checks a low kick from Silver.
A leg kick checked by Silver.
Silver throws a head kick but Wonha moves out of range.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
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 Incheol Wonha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wonha moves into the clinch.
Wonha looking to throw knees to the head but Silver is blocking nicely.
Wonha looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Silver blocks the elbow strike.
Wonha lands a damaging elbow.
Silver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonha is looking to clinch but Silver is avoiding it.
Wonha backing away here, and Silver unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wonha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silver manages to circle out of the way.
Wonha cracks Silver with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Silver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wonha seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wonha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Silver darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Silver throws a series of punches but Wonha avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silver throws the kick towards the body but Wonha avoids it.
Wonha misses with a left hand
and Silver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Silver gets tackled into the cage by Wonha. Wonha maintains the clinch.
Silver avoiding damage as Wonha throws knees to the body.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver blocks an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wonha.
Knees to the body from Wonha.
Wonha creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Silver fails to land.
Wonha missing with knees to the body.
Wonha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Silver avoids it.
Wonha connects with a nasty looking knee right to Silver's face.
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!
Wonha with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonha lands a nice elbow.
Wonha throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Wonha.
Wonha trying to land knees to the body.
Wonha landing knees to the body.
Silver is trying to stall.
Silver is trying to force a seperation but Wonha has the dominant position.
Silver wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silver breaks from the clinch.
Silver throws the left hand but Wonha avoids the punch easily.
Wonha staying out of range there.
Silver throws a series of punches but Wonha avoids them all with ease.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Wonha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Silver manages to circle out of the way.
Wonha lunges at Silver with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Silver's hand.
Nathan Silver's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wonha walks into a left hand.
Wonha catches Silver with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wonha wants to clinch but Silver slips to the side
and Silver makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Silver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Wonha lands with a right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nathan Silver's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Incheol Wonha!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Robert Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steffan Stove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stove has chosen Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaxon Robert Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steffan Stove!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stove fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Campbell manages to avoid it.
Campbell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Campbell thumps Stove with a low kick.
Campbell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stove.
Stove swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Stove stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Campbell.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Campbell, right into the meat.
Campbell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stove on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Campbell.
Campbell takes one to the chin there.
Campbell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Campbell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stove scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell misses with a hook to the body
and Stove connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stove with a jab.
Campbell scores with a leg kick.
Stove misses with a head kick.
Stove avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stove manages to avoid it.
We've been informed that Stove 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.
Stove misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stove misses with a looping right.
A jab from Stove does it's job there.
Stove with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Campbell to score with a decent uppercut.
Stove takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Stove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stove on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Campbell throws a right hand that Stove ducks under and follows up with a left that Stove also avoids with ease.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Campbell with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stove was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Campbell.
Stove throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Stove avoids nicely.
Good work by Campbell as he checks the leg kick.
Stove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stove swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stove takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Campbell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Stove takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stove misses with a looping right.
Stove has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Campbell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stove is rocked!
Campbell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stove tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Campbell misses its intended target.
Stove takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stove is still on wobbly legs! Can Campbell finish him?
Campbell catches Stove with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Campbell steps in with a hook that catches Stove right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Campbell follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Stove looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Robert Campbell!
Jaxon Robert Campbell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ksawery Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cesar Sampaio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar Sampaio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ksawery Koltun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cesar Sampaio!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koltun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sampaio is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sampaio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sampaio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koltun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koltun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Koltun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koltun loads up on a big right hand but Sampaio slips the punch.
Sampaio tries to land a leg kick but Koltun saw it coming and moves away.
Koltun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sampaio takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Koltun staying out of range there.
Sampaio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koltun.
Koltun gets a double leg takedown into Sampaio's guard.
Koltun looking to pass the guard.
Sampaio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sampaio wants to improve his position but instead Koltun has moved into half guard.
Koltun prevents Sampaio from improving his position.
Sampaio works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koltun is aware though and is defending well.
Sampaio looking for a guillotine here but Koltun defends easily.
Sampaio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koltun defends well.
Sampaio is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koltun defends well.
Koltun advances to half guard.
Sampaio has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Sampaio won't allow Koltun to pass to mount.
Koltun missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Koltun looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sampaio with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio looking for submissions off his back.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but Sampaio defending well.
Sampaio tries to roll over but Koltun keeps him under control.
Koltun is keen to just control but Sampaio is a slippery customer.
Sampaio moves into full guard.
Koltun controlling from the top position.
Sampaio has momentary wrist control but Koltun slips an elbow through the middle.
Sampaio working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koltun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koltun manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio looking for a guillotine here but Koltun defends easily.
Koltun working some strikes from top position.
Koltun trying to control the position from guard on top but Sampaio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koltun lands a couple of digs.
Koltun trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Koltun advances to half guard.
Koltun prevents Sampaio from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sampaio is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sampaio moves into full guard.
Koltun throwing strikes but missing.
Koltun throwing strikes from guard but Sampaio blocks nicely.
Koltun tries to free his leg and advance position but Sampaio is retaining full guard.
Sampaio has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koltun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sampaio can't keep his opponent in guard - Koltun advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sampaio works his way to full guard. Good work.
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 Ksawery Koltun will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koltun shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sampaio defends it nicely.
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.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koltun throws a leg kick
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sampaio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koltun misses with a left hand
and Sampaio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Koltun misses the target.
Sampaio feints and then cracks Koltun's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koltun down.
Koltun throws a head kick but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio takes a swing at Koltun's ribcage but misses.
Sampaio connects with a crisp jab.
Koltun misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sampaio jabs Koltun right on the nose. Koltun blinks but takes it well.
Koltun avoids the body shot from Sampaio.
Sampaio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sampaio jabs Koltun right on the nose. Koltun blinks but takes it well.
Koltun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koltun on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampaio throws a leg kick but Koltun moved away.
Koltun tries a head kick but it misses.
Sampaio swings widly with a right hand
and Koltun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koltun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sampaio.
Koltun throws a leg kick but Sampaio moved away.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sampaio.
Koltun is looking to counter punch.
Cesar Sampaio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sampaio is looking to score with low kicks.
Koltun connects with a body shot.
Sampaio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Koltun counter with a right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sampaio.
Koltun ducks under a wild hook from Sampaio.
Koltun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sampaio throws out a leg kick but Koltun moves out of range and Sampaio only half commits.
Cesar Sampaio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sampaio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koltun swings for the body but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sampaio ducks under a wild hook from Koltun.
Sampaio flicks out a counter leg kick but Koltun steps away.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Sampaio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koltun throws a sloppy head kick and Sampaio moves out of range easily.
Koltun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampaio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koltun scores with a nice strike.
Donk. Sampaio catches Koltun right on the button with a cross.
Sampaio throws a leg kick that misses.
Koltun attempts a counter takedown but Sampaio avoids it well and moves away.
Koltun lands a glancing blow to the side of Sampaio's head.
Sampaio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sampaio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Koltun blocks it well.
Sampaio misses with a right hand
and Koltun counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koltun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sampaio sneaks back into half guard.
Sampaio is looking for a sweep. Koltun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sampaio actively working from the bottom here.
Sampaio looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio is trying to get back to full guard.
Koltun is keen to just control but Sampaio is a slippery customer.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Sampaio is defending well.
Koltun wants to take a breather but Sampaio is having none of it.
Koltun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sampaio gets full guard.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Sampaio is keeping the position.
Koltun is working Sampaio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sampaio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koltun preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampaio working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koltun has passed into half guard!
Koltun is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sampaio is just riding it out for now. Koltun eventually gives up the hold.
Koltun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koltun connects with a nice short shot to Sampaio's temple.
Koltun controlling the action here.
Sampaio moves into full guard.
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 Ksawery Koltun will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sampaio.
Sampaio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Koltun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sampaio looks for the body kick but Koltun saw that one coming.
Koltun looks to score with a jab to the body but Sampaio is just out of range.
Koltun throws a body punch but Sampaio moves out of range.
Sampaio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Koltun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sampaio.
Sampaio is looking to chop away at Koltun's legs.
Sampaio digs a good body shot into Koltun's ribs.
Koltun misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from Sampaio misses.
Koltun wants to clinch up but Sampaio keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koltun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sampaio throws a chopping leg kick but Koltun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sampaio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sampaio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koltun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sampaio.
Sampaio throws an overhand right that lands on Koltun's shoulder, as Koltun tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koltun clinches.
Sampaio missing with knees to the body.
Koltun effectively controlling the action here.
Sampaio pushes Koltun back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Koltun pulls guard.
Koltun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sampaio's guard.
Sampaio looking for a guillotine here but Koltun defends easily.
Koltun trying to control but Sampaio is working from the bottom.
Koltun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sampaio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koltun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sampaio's guard.
Sampaio is looking to improve his position.
Koltun wants to pass the guard but Sampaio is defending well.
Koltun throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koltun scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Koltun is looking for a kimura but Sampaio is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koltun to get the leverage.
Ksawery Koltun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sampaio tries to get to full guard but Koltun has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Koltun seems content to control.
Sampaio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koltun trying to control the action but Sampaio is working from the bottom.
Sampaio is looking to improve his position.
Sampaio is not content to let Koltun control the position.
Koltun seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sampaio is staying active underneath Koltun, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sampaio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Koltun takes a step back to recover.
Koltun fails to land with a series of punches.
Sampaio throws a shot from downtown. Koltun moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koltun blocks a head kick by Sampaio.
Sampaio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koltun is able to avoid easily.
Sampaio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koltun throws out a loose jab but Sampaio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koltun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cesar Sampaio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sampaio misses with a leg kick.
Koltun connects with a looping right hand.
Koltun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sampaio manages to avoid it.
Koltun takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sampaio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sampaio staying out of range there.
Sampaio throws a push kick but Koltun slaps the foot to one side.
Koltun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sampaio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koltun scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampaio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Cesar Sampaio.
I think Koltun 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ksawery Koltun!
In his post fight interview, Ksawery Koltun started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Rain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rain has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Titan Rain!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Rain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rain with the counter takedown but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at KO Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A lazy body kick from Markovic
and Rain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Markovic won't be happy with that.
Markovic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rain lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rain lands a nice forearm strike.
Rain tries for a kimura but Markovic is defending well.
Markovic is looking to regain half guard here but Rain keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic struggling a bit here.
Markovic sneaks back into half guard.
Rain tries to pass to full mount but Markovic defends it.
Nice strikes from Rain there.
Rain wants to work for an arm triangle but Markovic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Markovic is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Markovic wants to get back to his feet.
Rain thows a huge punch but Markovic dodges it nicely.
Rain is pressing down on Markovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Markovic is holding on for now.
Rain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Markovic tries to get to full guard but Rain has control of the leg.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rain scores with a jab.
Rain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rain motions for Markovic to come forward. Rain throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Rain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Rain scores with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Rain - just one landing.
Rain goes for a double leg but Markovic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Markovic continues to drive forward.
Nice body punch from Markovic.
Rain fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
A telegraphed right hand from Rain misses the target.
Markovic throws a lazy head kick
and Rain counters with a shoot takedown. Markovic fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Markovic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain throwing strikes from guard but Markovic blocks nicely.
Markovic controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Markovic's head.
Markovic pulls Rain in close to prevent any damage.
Rain pushing down on Markovic's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rain throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Markovic trying to control but Rain postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Rain dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Rain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Rain slips a straight right by Markovic.
Rain catches Markovic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Markovic was covering up waiting for the punch and Rain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rain scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rain throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic has momentary wrist control but Rain slips an elbow through the middle.
Markovic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rain.
Markovic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rain throws an elbow that misses. Markovic uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rain's guard. Nice move by Markovic!
Rain has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Markovic has passed into side control.
Rain is looking for a sweep.
Rain is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Markovic wants to stand but Rain is controlling his arm.
Rain is not content to let Markovic control the position.
Markovic wants to stand but Rain is controlling his arm.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee asks Markovic politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Markovic prefers to stall for the moment though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Rain moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rain throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Markovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markovic misses with a low kick as Rain jumps back.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Rain moves out of range.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Titan Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markovic scores with a head kick.
Rain throws a big shot that misses.
Rain scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a low kick but Rain avoids it.
Markovic stalks Rain and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rain's face. Rain staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rain just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rain cracks the inside of Markovic's front leg.
Rain misses with a straight left.
Markovic scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Rain throws a sloppy head kick and Markovic moves out of range easily.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Markovic is looking to slow Rain down with leg kicks.
Rain lands with a right hand.
Markovic slips a jab and a cross from Rain.
A head kick misses from Rain.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Markovic.
Rain moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Rain throws a series of punches but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Titan Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Rain checks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rain checks a leg kick.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rain slips a straight right by Markovic.
Rain fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Rain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Rain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Markovic.
Rain lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Markovic misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rain, right into the meat.
Rain throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Markovic blocks a leg kick.
Rain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rain lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rain throws the kick towards the body but Markovic avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Rain there.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rain moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick.
Rain with the counter takedown but Markovic avoids it easily.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Rain.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Rain avoids a kick to the body.
Markovic throws a series of punches but Rain moves out of range.
Markovic tries a head kick but it misses.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Rain cracks Markovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rain cracks Markovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Rain throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Markovic jabs Rain right on the nose. Rain blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Rain saw that one coming.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rain. That did some damage!
Rain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Markovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rain counters with a nice body kick.
Markovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Rain.
Markovic 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.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Rain takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rain's head backwards.
Rain stalks Markovic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Markovic's face. Markovic staggers backwards, shaken.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markovic's sensitive parts.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Markovic with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rain! But no joy.
A clash of legs there as Rain blocks the low kick.
Rain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Markovic.
Markovic throws a body punch but Rain moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zoran Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rain. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Rain drops his hands momentarily and Markovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick there by Rain.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Markovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic lands with a cross.
Rain misses with a looping left.
Rain slips a straight right by Markovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rain misses the shot to the body.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Markovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Rain checks it.
Rain throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Markovic lands the left hand.
Markovic swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Markovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Rain. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Markovic misses the body punch
and Rain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Rain with the counter takedown but Markovic avoids it easily.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick from Markovic lands but Rain takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Titan Rain just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markovic. Markovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Rain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Markovic.
Rain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Markovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Markovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Markovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Markovic takes one to the side of the head.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markovic. Markovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Rain moved away.
Rain lands with a nice body punch.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Rain misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Markovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rain thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws a leg kick but Markovic checks it.
A good leg kick by Markovic.
Rain throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Markovic checks a leg kick.
Markovic takes a swing at Rain's ribcage but misses.
Rain tries to clinch up.
Markovic throws a hook but Rain avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic slips under a jab from Rain.
Markovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Markovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rain avoids it.
Rain throws a front kick aimed at Markovic's knee but Markovic avoids it well.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Markovic defending well as Rain loads up on a big left hand.
Rain missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Markovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Markovic throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Rain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Markovic defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Rain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Markovic moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Rain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Markovic.
Rain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Rain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Markovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
A big left from Markovic misses.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Rain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Markovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch but Markovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rain was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Markovic throws a right hand that Rain ducks under and follows up with a left that Rain also avoids with ease.
Rain scores with a head kick. Markovic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rain swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Markovic.
Markovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rain to score with a decent uppercut.
Markovic misses with a body shot.
Rain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Markovic.
Rain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Markovic's guard.
Markovic wants to sweep here but Rain controlling him for the moment.
Rain has gone for a leg lock! Markovic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rain's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Markovic has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain working for submissions but it's allowed Markovic to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Markovic seems content to control.
Markovic has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Titan Rain has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Titan Rain will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Markovic throws a body kick that misses.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Rain scores with a nice strike.
Rain's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Rain.
Markovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Markovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rain manages to avoid it.
Rain feints the counter takedown.
Rain avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Rain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Markovic leaves Rain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Rain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Markovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Rain.
Rain misses with a straight right.
Markovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Rain keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Rain tries to counter it with a takedown but Markovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Markovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rain takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Rain is just out of range.
Markovic misses with a hook. Rain ducked under it nicely.
Rain changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Markovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Markovic throws a sloppy body shot
and Rain counters with a stiff right hand.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rain's calf.
Markovic is looking to land body kicks.
Rain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Markovic defends it well.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Rain takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markovic. Markovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Markovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain cracks Markovic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Rain there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Markovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Markovic throws a big shot that misses.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Rain counters with a low kick, right behind Markovic 's knee.
Rain throws a push kick but Markovic slaps the foot to one side.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Rain blocks the leg kick.
Markovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Rain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rain dodges the punch combination from Markovic.
Rain with the counter takedown but Markovic avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Markovic.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Rain checks it.
Rain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rain scoring well with a low kick there.
Markovic jabs Rain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Markovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rain circles away quickly and effectively.
Markovic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rain.
Rain throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
Rain throws out a counter right but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Rain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markovic tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rain lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
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!
Markovic lands a really nice looking cross but Rain seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rain takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic swings for the body but Rain moves out of range.
Rain lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markovic's sensitive parts.
Rain lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zoran Markovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rain.
And Rain tries to counter it with a takedown but Markovic pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markovic. Markovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain cracks Markovic with an open hand slap.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Rain sees coming a mile off.
Markovic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rain moves away.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Rain off balance momentarily.
Rain lands with a hook. Markovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Titan Rain.
Well Rain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 47:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zoran Markovic!
Zoran Markovic retains his bantamweight title!
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