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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Chucky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svyatoslav Vakarchuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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250 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark Chucky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chucky scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vakarchuk is looking to control Chucky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vakarchuk avoid being mounted?
Chucky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vakarchuk is pressing down on Chucky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vakarchuk looking for a sweep. Not yet Vakarchuk, not yet.
Vakarchuk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vakarchuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chucky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vakarchuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chucky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakarchuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chucky passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucky tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vakarchuk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vakarchuk wants to control but Chucky is keeping busy.
Chucky lands strikes from half guard.
Chucky throwing shots but Vakarchuk is blocking nicely.
Vakarchuk actively working from the bottom here.
Chucky seems to be working for a kimura but Vakarchuk defends the submission attempt.
Chucky working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Chucky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vakarchuk manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vakarchuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chucky doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chucky manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk keeping full guard, as Chucky tries to pass.
Chucky trying to control the position from guard on top but Vakarchuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vakarchuk looking for a guillotine here but Chucky defends easily.
Vakarchuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chucky gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vakarchuk controls Chucky momentarily but Chucky frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucky keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vakarchuk's head.
Vakarchuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vakarchuk is looking for a triangle but Chucky pushes his legs off easily.
Vakarchuk is looking for a triangle but Chucky pushes his legs off easily.
Chucky is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Chucky is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vakarchuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vakarchuk keeping moving, preventing Chucky from controlling successfully.
Chucky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vakarchuk is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vakarchuk working for a triangle but Chucky defends it easily.
Vakarchuk working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chucky has passed into half guard!
Chucky winds up and cracks Vakarchuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vakarchuk looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Chucky pushes past his half guard into mount!
Chucky jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Vakarchuk manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vakarchuk is not content to let Chucky control the position.
Vakarchuk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Chucky dominated that round.
That's time! Chucky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chucky misses with a straight left.
Vakarchuk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chucky is fending him off so far but Vakarchuk persists. Nope, Chucky circles away and we're back to standing.
Chucky misses with a wild body shot.
Chucky 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.
Chucky is working Vakarchuk over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vakarchuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vakarchuk keeping full guard, as Chucky tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vakarchuk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vakarchuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chucky can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucky wants to control from the top but Vakarchuk keeps moving.
Chucky controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Vakarchuk is trying to keep Chucky in close.
Vakarchuk has his foot on Chucky's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chucky works his way back into a safe position though.
Vakarchuk wants to sweep but no luck.
Chucky definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vakarchuk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vakarchuk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vakarchuk is trying to hold Chucky in close to prevent damage but Chucky has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Vakarchuk is refusing to be controlled, as Chucky sits in half guard.
Chucky throwing shots but Vakarchuk is blocking nicely.
Chucky tries to pass to full mount but Vakarchuk defends it.
Vakarchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vakarchuk is looking for a sweep. Chucky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chucky is pressing down on Vakarchuk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vakarchuk is holding on for now.
Chucky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Chucky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vakarchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk wants to control but Chucky is keeping busy.
Vakarchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Vakarchuk is looking to improve his position.
Chucky wants to control but Vakarchuk is keeping him busy.
Chucky missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chucky working the head and body with strikes.
Chucky is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vakarchuk defends it well.
Vakarchuk is looking for a sweep. Chucky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chucky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vakarchuk has hold of Chucky's hands but Chucky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vakarchuk wants to get back to full guard.
Chucky is looking to advance position but Vakarchuk won't allow it.
Vakarchuk felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chucky is working hard here to advance position.
Vakarchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chucky not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vakarchuk gets full guard.
Chucky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vakarchuk can do to turn this around?
Vakarchuk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Chucky dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Vakarchuk moves away from the strike by Chucky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chucky. Vakarchuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vakarchuk defending well as Chucky loads up on a big left hand.
Chucky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vakarchuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vakarchuk shoots in and drives through. Chucky sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chucky closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mark Chucky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chucky tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Vakarchuk tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chucky is looking to take a break and control but Vakarchuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vakarchuk is looking to regain half guard here but Chucky keeps moving and retains side control.
Chucky passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vakarchuk!
Chucky lands a nice shot to the head.
Chucky with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Vakarchuk tries to lock up and control but Chucky gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakarchuk slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vakarchuk tries to get to full guard but Chucky has control of the leg.
Chucky lands strikes from half guard.
Vakarchuk wants to control but Chucky is keeping busy.
Chucky is trying to control. Vakarchuk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chucky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vakarchuk wants to control but Chucky is keeping busy.
Vakarchuk looking for submissions off his back.
Vakarchuk is trying to get back to full guard.
Chucky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chucky is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chucky wants to work for an arm triangle but Vakarchuk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Vakarchuk controlling the position for now.
Chucky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vakarchuk's head.
Chucky controlling the action here.
Chucky landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Chucky wants to pass to mount but Vakarchuk is defending the position.
Vakarchuk is refusing to be controlled, as Chucky sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Vakarchuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chucky scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chucky controlling the action here.
Vakarchuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chucky pulls his head out easily.
Vakarchuk is pressing down on Chucky's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Svyatoslav Vakarchuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chucky is looking to work some ground and pound but Vakarchuk has wrist control.
Vakarchuk looking for a guillotine here but Chucky defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chucky is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Chucky showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chucky has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Chucky!
An out of breath Mark Chucky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robb Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Hwang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robb Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Hwang!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark wants to clinch.
Hwang shapes to counter with a head kick.
Hwang throws a push kick but Stark slaps the foot to one side.
Stark tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hwang counters with a head kick. That will keep Stark thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Stark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hwang, pushing him back against the ropes.
Stark trying to control the position but instead, Hwang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stark into the ropes.
I was talking to Stark's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Stark is leaning against Hwang and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hwang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hwang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hwang wants to break free but Stark has control.
Stark wants to stall.
Stark throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hwang takes an elbow to the temple.
Hwang is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Stark.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark scores a nice knee to the body.
Hwang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stark is stalling here.
Stark holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Stark seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stark stalling in the clinch.
Stark tries to land knees in the clinch but Hwang avoids the damage to the body.
Hwang breaks the clinch.
Robb Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hwang slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hwang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves out of range as Hwang throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hwang.
Hwang keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark pushes Hwang up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hwang is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A short right from Stark on the inside.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Hwang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hwang.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Hwang ducks down to avoid it.
Stark throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Hwang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hwang is rocked!
A big left from Stark misses.
Hwang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hwang is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?
Hwang throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Hwang is just out of range.
Hwang avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Hwang raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stark wants to land a leg kick but Hwang is out of range.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Hwang seems to have recovered his senses.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
A little feinted left hand from Stark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hwang.
Hwang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stark blocks it well.
Hwang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Hwang is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hwang is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hwang misses with a body kick.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Hwang pushes him off.
Hwang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hwang avoids the body shot from Stark.
Hwang throws a fast counter high kick but Stark manages to duck under it in time.
Hwang tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark connects with a body shot that sends Hwang's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeps Hwang at a distance using the push kick.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hwang moves out of range as Stark throws a body kick.
Stark moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHwang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark scoring well with a low kick there.
Hwang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stark can pounce on him.
Stark blocks a head kick by Hwang.
Hwang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hwang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark.
Hwang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hwang avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Stark closes the distance and pushes Hwang back into the ropes.
Stark prevents Hwang from breaking the clinch.
Hwang misses with a punch to the body.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Stark dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hwang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hwang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hwang blocks a low kick nicely.
Hwang is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hwang.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Hwang avoids the head kick by Stark.
A head kick from Hwang lands but Stark takes it in his stride.
Stark connects with a solid leg kick.
Hwang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hwang lands a front kick.
Hwang throws a front kick that sends Stark stumbling back into the ropes.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark thuds his right hand into Hwang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hwang is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Stark.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark.
Hwang dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Hwang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Stark was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hwang moves away from the strike by Stark.
Stark rushes Hwang and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Hwang breaks from the clinch.
Stark tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hwang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hwang thinks about the counter body kick.
Hwang looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark jabs Hwang right on the nose. Hwang blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Stark misses
and Hwang counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hwang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Hwang slams his shin into Stark's torso.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hwang can do to turn this around?
Stark scores with a nice head shot.
Hwang thuds his shin into the meat of Stark's side.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Hwang throws a big counter head kick but Stark avoids it with no problem.
Hwang lands a head kick. Stark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hwang throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Stark was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hwang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robb Stark is winning the standup battle so far.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hwang steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Robb Stark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hwang blocks a head kick by Stark.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Stark just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hwang's brow.
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hwang.
A head kick misses from Hwang.
Hwang checks the leg kick.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Hwang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hwang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Stark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hwang is able to avoid easily.
Hwang looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Stark feints a jab promting Hwang to slip. Stark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hwang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Stark scores with a leg kick.
Hwang slips a jab from Stark.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Hwang moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark tries to clinch but Hwang is having none of it.
Hwang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hwang staying out of range there.
Stark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hwang.
Hwang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hwang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Hwang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hwang throws a nice head kick!
Hwang misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stark feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hwang's calf.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robb Stark dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hwang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hwang replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Stark blocks it well.
Stark drives through and clinches with Hwang against the ropes.
Hwang working hard to break the clinch.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hwang lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Robb Stark has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stark tries to stall but Hwang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hwang has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hwang's face.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stark manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hwang's defenses.
Hwang is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Hwang struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Hwang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark is looking to clinch but Hwang is avoiding it.
Stark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stark.
Stark throws a jab when Hwang was well out of range.
Stark tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hwang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hwang misses with a kick to the body.
Stark looks to land a combination but Hwang avoids it well.
Hwang misses with a head kick.
Hwang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hwang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hwang scrambles back to his feet.
Hwang throws a lazy head kick
and Stark counters by clinching up.
Hwang is trying to break the clinch but Stark is controlling him.
Hwang wants to break free but Stark has control.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hwang is trying to force a seperation but Stark has the dominant position.
Hwang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hwang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the ropes.
Eddy Hwang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hwang wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hwang takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hwang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good body shot from Stark.
Stark is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Hwang letting Stark take a breather here.
Stark working the clinch nicely. Hwang is working for position but Stark cracks him with a big knee to the head! Hwang crumples up against the ropes and Stark lands two more shots before the ref can save Hwang! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Robb Stark!
During a confident post fight interview, Robb Stark thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Adekambi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adekambi comes to the ring accompanied by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Can't Stop. The key to victory for Mohammed Adekambi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Mohammed Adekambi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adekambi lands a body shot.
Adekambi slips a jab from Makovsky.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makovsky. Adekambi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adekambi slips a straight right by Makovsky.
Makovsky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Makovsky takes one on the button.
Adekambi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makovsky.
Adekambi staying out of range there.
Makovsky avoids the head kick by Adekambi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makovsky throws the left hand but Adekambi avoids the punch easily.
Makovsky moves forwards but Adekambi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Adekambi.
Adekambi pushes Makovsky away with a front kick.
Adekambi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Makovsky is looking for the big counter here.
Nice sprawl there from Makovsky as Adekambi shoots in.
Makovsky slips a jab from Adekambi.
Adekambi backing away here, and Makovsky unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Makovsky connects with a body shot that sends Adekambi's belly button to the back.
Adekambi throws a body shot but no joy.
Makovsky throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makovsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Adekambi thuds a left hand into Makovsky's body.
Makovsky throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Adekambi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky lands a nice hook to Adekambi's body. Adekambi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makovsky avoids the head kick by Adekambi.
Makovsky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makovsky feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Adekambis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Makovsky defending well as Adekambi loads up on a big left hand.
Adekambi lands a jab.
Adekambi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Makovsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adekambi throws a wild body kick that Makovsky sees coming a mile off.
Adekambi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makovsky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adekambi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Adekambi's head coaches at Sali that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Adekambi. That snapped Makovsky's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adekambi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Makovsky takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adekambi checks a leg kick.
Adekambi works over Makovsky's head and body with a nice combination.
Makovsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Adekambi is out of range.
Makovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makovsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makovsky tries to land a leg kick but Adekambi saw it coming and moves away.
Makovsky tries to land a front kick but Adekambi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky throws an off balance right hand
and Adekambi counters with a nice body shot.
Adekambi throws a wild body kick that Makovsky sees coming a mile off.
Adekambi misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adekambi. Makovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makovsky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makovsky lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Adekambi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adekambi swings for the body but Makovsky moves out of range.
Makovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Makovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Adekambi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adekambi!
Adekambi misses with a body kick.
Mohammed Adekambi is winning the standup battle so far.
Adekambi works the jab nicely.
Makovsky throws a hook to the side of Adekambi's head but Adekambi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makovsky throws a right hand that misses
and Adekambi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Makovsky scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Makovsky throws a front kick aimed at Adekambi's knee but Adekambi avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makovsky throws a head kick but Adekambi moves out of range.
Adekambi throws a body punch but Makovsky moves out of range.
Adekambi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky misses with an uppercut. Adekambi saw that one coming.
Adekambi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makovsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makovsky throws out a loose jab but Adekambi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adekambi blocks a jab.
Adekambi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adekambi moves out of range of the leg kick from Makovsky.
Adekambi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Zach Makovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adekambi misses with a kick to the body
and Makovsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Adekambi.
Makovsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi thows a body kick. Makovsky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A left lands for Adekambi.
Adekambi avoids the body shot from Makovsky.
Adekambi tries to clinch there but Makovsky circles away.
A little jabbing left from Makovsky on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makovsky throws a sloppy head kick and Adekambi moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adekambi misses with the combination.
Adekambi lunges at Makovsky with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makovsky's hand.
Adekambi blocks a jab.
Adekambi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A low kick from Makovsky is predictable there
and Adekambi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi misses with a punch to the body.
Makovsky has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Adekambi.
Adekambi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makovsky's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Makovsky is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Adekambi.
Adekambi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adekambi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Makovsky.
Makovsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makovsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Adekambi lands a nice looking body kick.
Makovsky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As Makovsky tries to get set, Adekambi tries to push him back and clinch up but Makovsky manages to avoid the attempt.
Adekambi scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adekambi connects with an inside leg kick.
Adekambi throws a shot to the body.
Makovsky throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Adekambi to counter with a crisp jab.
Adekambi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makovsky can do to turn this around?
A bone on bone clash there as Makovsky blocks the leg kick.
A head kick from Adekambi lands but Makovsky takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Adekambi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Adekambi blocks a jab.
Makovsky tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adekambi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makovsky.
Makovsky throws a counter combo.
Makovsky goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donk. Adekambi catches Makovsky right on the button with a cross.
Adekambi throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Makovsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makovsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Makovsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adekambi doesn't seem phased though.
Makovsky misses with a double jab.
Adekambi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Makovsky misses the target.
Adekambi wants to clinch up but Makovsky keeps it at a distance.
Makovsky throws a looping overhand right but Adekambi ducks down to avoid it.
Adekambi misses with a head kick.
Adekambi throws a head kick that half lands.
Adekambi tries a head kick but it misses.
Makovsky with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adekambi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Makovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zach Makovsky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Makovsky there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adekambi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Makovsky misses with an uppercut. Adekambi saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adekambi.
Mohammed Adekambi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Makovsky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adekambi.
Adekambi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Adekambi.
Adekambi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adekambi scores with a kick to the body.
Makovsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Adekambi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adekambi throws a leg kick
and Makovsky counters with a nice body kick.
Adekambi misses with a kick to the body.
Makovsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Adekambi misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Makovsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adekambi doesn't seem phased though.
Makovsky takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Adekambi lands with a straight right. Makovsky didn't see that one coming.
Adekambi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Adekambi checks the leg kick nicely there.
And Adekambi counters with a quick kick to the body but Makovsky blocks it.
Makovsky jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adekambi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adekambi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Makovsky motions for Adekambi to come forward. Makovsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Makovsky is predictable there
and Adekambi counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Adekambi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adekambi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Makovsky throws a body punch but Adekambi moves out of range.
Adekambi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice defenses there by Adekambi.
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 Mohammed Adekambi.
Well Adekambi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohammed Adekambi!
After winning the bout, Mohammed Adekambi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wampage Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cas Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Come Over (feat. Stylo G) blaring out of the sound system. Cas Maverick will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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203 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wampage Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cas Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Maverick circles away.
Maverick ducks under a wild hook from Johnson.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maverick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson misses with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maverick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnson checks a low kick from Maverick.
A shot to the liver by Maverick. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Maverick misses.
Maverick fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Maverick darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maverick slips under a jab.
Johnson misses the body punch
and Maverick counters with a nice body shot.
Johnson throws a jab when Maverick was well out of range.
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick lands a jab to the nose.
Cas Maverick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maverick thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maverick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Maverick connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A lazy left from Maverick finds it's target.
Maverick throws a leg kick which misses Johnson's front leg but catches the back leg as Johnson tries to avoid it.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Maverick to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Maverick.
Maverick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maverick tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maverick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
Maverick avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Maverick.
Maverick tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maverick.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Maverick.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Nice cross by Maverick.
Johnson defending well as Maverick loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Maverick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Johnson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maverick scrambles back to his feet.
Maverick misses with a low kick.
Johnson walks into a jab.
Johnson lands a nice looking body shot.
Maverick takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Johnson misses with a hook. Maverick ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Maverick.
Maverick looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maverick has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maverick feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Maverick avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick misses with a body shot.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick blocks a jab.
Johnson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maverick clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Maverick.
Maverick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maverick connects with a crisp jab.
Maverick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
That kick from Maverick tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maverick lands a high kick!
A punch combination from Maverick misses.
Johnson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
Maverick tries a quick counter leg kick but Johnson is wise to it.
Maverick connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Maverick. Beautiful body shot.
Johnson slips a straight right by Maverick.
Maverick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maverick misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maverick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maverick takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Johnson blocks the leg kick.
Maverick connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cas Maverick dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maverick checks a low kick from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick slips a jab from Johnson.
Maverick throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Maverick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Maverick throws a predictable looking body shot
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Maverick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maverick.
Johnson ducks right into an uppercut from Maverick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Maverick tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Maverick now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Johnson throws a poor cross that misses
and Maverick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson misses the jab.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Maverick slips the punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Johnson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Johnson has time to react.
Maverick throws a good cross that connects.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson tries to land a front kick but Maverick steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maverick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
No joy there for Maverick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maverick moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Maverick lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
Johnson throws a lazy uppercut
and Maverick counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Maverick stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is pushing Johnson up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Maverick lands a right hand.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maverick into the ropes.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Maverick avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the ropes.
Maverick takes a shot to the head.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Maverick has double underhooks.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Maverick controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson blocking some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Maverick.
Maverick has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
Maverick is trying to stall.
Maverick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson is struggling to control the position.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maverick stalling against the ropes.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maverick lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Maverick is trying to stall.
Maverick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson tries a body shot but Maverick blocks it.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Maverick taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maverick.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Maverick struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Maverick gets through Johnson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maverick trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maverick into the ropes.
Maverick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Maverick tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cas Maverick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maverick checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maverick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson throws a lazy body kick
and Maverick counters with a thumping low kick.
Maverick bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Johnson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maverick moves away from the strike by Johnson.
Maverick connects with a single shot there.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Maverick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Maverick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maverick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson works Maverick's body with a nice hook.
Cas Maverick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Maverick.
Maverick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a body punch but Maverick moves out of range.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick scores with a crisp jab that stopped Johnson in his tracks.
Maverick throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maverick.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maverick! But no joy.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Maverick dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maverick cracks the inside of Johnson's front leg.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson throws a push kick but Maverick slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson looks to land a combination. Maverick sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson misses with a body shot
and Maverick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Maverick walks into a stiff left hand from Johnson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maverick feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Maverick slips the punch.
Maverick swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Maverick is just out of range.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maverick.
Johnson lands with a nice body punch.
Cas Maverick is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maverick connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Maverick misses with a kick to the body.
Maverick slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick connects with a body shot that sends Johnson's belly button to the back.
Maverick throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wampage Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Maverick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Maverick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson pushes Maverick up against the ropes in a clinch.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson'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.
Johnson'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.
Johnson seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maverick backwards.
Johnson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Maverick is controlling him.
Maverick taking a breather.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maverick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Maverick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Maverick misses with a punch to the body.
Maverick taking a breather.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Maverick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maverick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
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 Wampage Johnson.
I think Maverick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cas Maverick!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niko Nirvi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the ring accompanied by The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Nirvi!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from McGuiness misses.
McGuiness catches Nirvi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nirvi moves in looking to clinch but McGuiness pushes him off.
It looked like McGuiness wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as McGuiness checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from McGuiness finds it's way through Nirvi's defenses.
Nirvi throws a leg kick which misses McGuiness's front leg but catches the back leg as McGuiness tries to avoid it.
McGuiness swings for the body but Nirvi moves out of range.
Nirvi lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Liam McGuiness has been cut.
Nirvi throws a head kick that misses.
McGuiness throws a jab when Nirvi was well out of range.
McGuiness misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nirvi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuiness slips a jab and a cross from Nirvi.
Nirvi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGuiness.
A head kick misses from Nirvi.
McGuiness looks to throw the jab but Nirvi is out of range.
Nirvi throws a lazy head kick
and McGuiness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nirvi throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting McGuiness counter with a right hand.
Nirvi looks to land a combination but McGuiness avoids it well.
Nirvi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
Nirvi throws a head kick that misses.
Nirvi misses with a body shot.
McGuiness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nirvi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nirvi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuiness.
Nirvi throws a right hand that misses
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand.
Nirvi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuiness.
A swing and a miss from McGuiness.
Nirvi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuiness scores with the left hand. Nirvi knows he should have avoided that one.
Nirvi is rocked!
Nirvi throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuiness counters with a right hand from hell and Nirvi is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam McGuiness!
Liam McGuiness thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauno Tynkkynen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziba Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tynkkynen comes to the ring accompanied by Cow herd - Fields. Rauno Tynkkynen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rauno Tynkkynen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziba Halo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Rauno Tynkkynen has been cut.
Halo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ziba Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tynkkynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
Halo misses with a shot to the body
and Tynkkynen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tynkkynen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Halo is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tynkkynen, into his guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Tynkkynen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tynkkynen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo trying to control but Tynkkynen is working from the bottom.
Tynkkynen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo looking to control.
Halo controlling Tynkkynen's posture.
Halo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tynkkynen wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Tynkkynen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tynkkynen passes Halo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halo wants to improve his position but Tynkkynen is controlling well.
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.
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Halo sees it coming and defends easily.
Halo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tynkkynen is working away from the top position though.
Tynkkynen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tynkkynen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tynkkynen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tynkkynen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tynkkynen lands with a punch from half guard.
Tynkkynen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Halo defends it well.
Tynkkynen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Halo defending well though.
Halo wants to improve his position but Tynkkynen is controlling well.
Tynkkynen seems to be looking for submissions.
Tynkkynen is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tynkkynen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tynkkynen passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Tynkkynen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tynkkynen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
BOOM! Tynkkynen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tynkkynen throws a strike there. Halo manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Tynkkynen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Halo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tynkkynen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tynkkynen is pressing down on Halo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Halo is holding on for now.
Halo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauno Tynkkynen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tynkkynen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Halo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tynkkynen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo cracks Tynkkynen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tynkkynen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Halo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halo's head.
Halo slips under a jab from Tynkkynen.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Halo misses.
Halo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tynkkynen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tynkkynen has a takedown stuffed.
Tynkkynen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tynkkynen.
Halo throws a body shot but no joy.
Tynkkynen slips under a jab from Halo.
Tynkkynen misses with a body shot
and Halo counters with a nice uppercut.
Halo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Halo.
Halo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tynkkynen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo misses with a left hand
and Tynkkynen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Halo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rauno Tynkkynen's cut is getting worse.
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!
Halo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tynkkynen. Tynkkynen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Tynkkynen moves away and avoids it.
Tynkkynen moves out of range of the strikes.
Tynkkynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Halo.
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Tynkkynen.
Tynkkynen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tynkkynen throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tynkkynen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halo.
No joy there for Halo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Halo digs a good body shot into Tynkkynen's ribs.
Tynkkynen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
It looked like Tynkkynen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halo misses with a wild combination.
Tynkkynen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo 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.
Halo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tynkkynen has his foot on Halo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Halo works his way back into a safe position though.
Tynkkynen wants to sweep here but Halo controlling him for the moment.
Halo passes Tynkkynen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tynkkynen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen gets full guard.
Tynkkynen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halo is aware though and is defending well.
Halo wants to control from the top but Tynkkynen keeps moving.
Tynkkynen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halo wants to control from the top but Tynkkynen keeps moving.
Tynkkynen working for a triangle but Halo defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ziba Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rauno Tynkkynen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Halo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tynkkynen.
Halo misses with a body shot
and Tynkkynen counters with a left to the body.
Tynkkynen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Halo. Halo obviously looking to wear him down.
Tynkkynen lands an overhand right.
Tynkkynen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Halo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rauno Tynkkynen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo lands a nice shot that snaps Tynkkynen's head back.
Ziba Halo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tynkkynen shoots for a double leg takedown but Halo sprawls well. He's pushed Tynkkynen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tynkkynen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tynkkynen throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rauno Tynkkynen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halo is trying to control the action in half guard but Tynkkynen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halo is looking to advance position but Tynkkynen won't allow it.
Tynkkynen wants to get back to full guard.
Tynkkynen misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tynkkynen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo passes Tynkkynen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tynkkynen flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tynkkynen wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Tynkkynen wants to control but Halo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Halo wants to pass to mount but Tynkkynen is defending the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Tynkkynen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Halo lands a lovely overhand right.
Some wild striking there from Halo.
Halo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tynkkynen's head.
Halo throws a body punch but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Halo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tynkkynen sprawls well initially but Halo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tynkkynen trying to hold on to Halo's head to control him but Halo postures up.
Tynkkynen tries to roll over but Halo keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tynkkynen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tynkkynen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Tynkkynen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tynkkynen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ziba Halo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ziba Halo!
Ziba Halo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sungwon Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nathan Cortez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sungwon Jung!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortez gets a double leg takedown into Jung's guard.
Cortez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jung is retaining full guard.
Jung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cortez slips nicely into half guard.
Jung wants to improve his position but Cortez is controlling well.
Jung is still trying to improve position.
Cortez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jung looking for submissions off his back.
Cortez is trying to work for a kimura but Jung is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung is trying to get back to full guard.
Jung manages to get to full guard.
Jung keeping full guard, as Cortez tries to pass.
Cortez won't allow Jung to sweep him here.
Cortez pushing down on Jung's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cortez wants to work for an arm triangle but Jung is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortez is pressing down on Jung's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jung is holding on for now.
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.
Cortez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jung defends it well.
Jung wants to get back to full guard.
Jung regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jung lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cortez is looking for a triangle but Jung pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cortez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung defends well.
Cortez wants to sweep but no luck.
Jung trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
Cortez trying to control the position.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Cortez is keeping the position.
Cortez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jung is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cortez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cortez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cortez keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Cortez trying to keep a closed guard but Jung is proving a slippery customer.
Cortez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cortez is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jung defends it easily.
Jung advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Cortez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jung connects with a right hand. Cortez shakes it off.
Jung misses with a series of wild punches.
Jung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jung throws a nice looking combination but Cortez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cortez ducks under a wild hook from Jung.
Cortez throwing a counter right hand but Jung manages to avoid it.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Jung avoids them all with ease.
Jung with a hook.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Jung avoids them all with ease.
Jung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cortez enables Jung to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cortez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cortez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jung trying to control but Cortez is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cortez is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez advances to half guard.
Jung moves into full guard.
Jung is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Cortez frees his head nicely. Oh but Jung has switched to an armbar! Cortez is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sungwon Jung!
Post fight, Sungwon Jung stared into the camera and said 'Thank you so much, thank you for coming.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Takemura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daisuke Takemura!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takemura shoots in looking for a takedown. Okunaba tries to sprawl out of it but Takemura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Okunaba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okunaba thuds a left hand into Takemura's body.
Okunaba scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice straight punches there by Okunaba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okunaba.
Takemura misses with a takedown attempt
and Okunaba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takemura misses with a body shot.
Okunaba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Okunaba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okunaba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Okunaba throws a series of punches but Takemura moves out of range.
Okunaba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid body kick from Okunaba.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okunaba, right into the meat.
Okunaba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Takemura checks it well.
Okunaba throws a front kick aimed at Takemura's knee but Takemura avoids it well.
Takemura shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Okunaba's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Takemura chips away with some ground and pound.
Takemura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Okunaba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okunaba wants to sweep here but Takemura controlling him for the moment.
Takemura scoring with some ground and pound.
Okunaba working a defensive guard here.
Takemura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takemura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Takemura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Okunaba looking for a sweep. Not yet Okunaba, not yet.
Okunaba looking to control.
Takemura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Okunaba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takemura's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba landing with the ground and pound.
Okunaba wants to control from the top but Takemura keeps moving.
Okunaba forces his way into half guard.
Okunaba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Takemura!
Takemura tries to reverse the position but Okunaba maintains control.
Okunaba lands a big shot there that rocks Takemura but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takemura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takemura keeps trying to improve his position.
Okunaba wants to control the pace but Takemura is squirming around nicely.
Okunaba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takemura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Okunaba trying to control but Takemura is having none of it.
Okunaba working Takemura over with strikes here.
Takemura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takemura sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Takemura tries to roll over but Okunaba keeps him under control.
Okunaba wants to control but Takemura is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Okunaba in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is looking for a kimura here.
Okunaba blocks the strikes from Takemura.
Takemura moves into full guard.
Okunaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Takemura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okunaba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okunaba advances position into side control!
Okunaba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takemura keeps working.
Okunaba cracks Takemura with a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A jab from Okunaba does it's job there.
Takemura misses the shot to the body.
Takemura moves out of range as Okunaba throws a body kick.
Takemura throws a hook to the side of Okunaba's head but Okunaba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okunaba is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Okunaba finds it's way through Takemura's defenses.
Takemura just misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takemura changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Takemura throws a body shot but no joy.
Takemura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okunaba counters with a straight right hand.
Takemura ducks under a wild hook from Okunaba.
Daisuke Takemura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takemura walks into a left hand.
Okunaba scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takemura throws out a loose jab but Okunaba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okunaba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takemura moves out of range as Okunaba strikes.
A slow jab from Okunaba misses its intended target.
Takemura takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okunaba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Takemura. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takemura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Okunaba avoids it really well and circles away.
A big left from Takemura misses.
Okunaba is looking to counter punch.
Takemura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okunaba.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takemura can do to turn this around?
Takemura on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okunaba connects with a body shot that sends Takemura's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okunaba.
Okunaba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takemura gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Okunaba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Okunaba blocks a jab.
Okunaba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Okunaba throws a low kick but Takemura moves out of range easily.
Takemura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okunaba.
Takemura looks to score with a jab to the body but Okunaba is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura digs a good body shot into Okunaba's ribs.
Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okunaba scores with a leg kick.
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!
Takemura just misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Takemura to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Takemura is looking to work some ground and pound but Okunaba has wrist control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Okunaba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okunaba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Takemura defends well.
Okunaba has his foot on Takemura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takemura works his way back into a safe position though.
Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takemura slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Okunaba is trying to control Takemura's posture but Takemura avoids it.
Takemura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Okunaba down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Okunaba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Okunaba wants to control but Takemura is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takemura throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Okunaba to regain full guard.
Takemura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takemura has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Okunaba to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Takemura is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Okunaba pulls down on the head and he's put Takemura to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Okkuke Jiizu Okunaba thanked REAR NAKED CHOKE NUTRITION for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Daisuke Takemura stepped up to the mic, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Euolocao'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Peace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech comes to the ring accompanied by You Know My Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Warren Peace!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beech lands a body shot.
Beech throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Peace closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Beech quickly recovers to half guard.
Peace is trying to control the action in half guard but Beech is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Peace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Peace is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Peace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beech sees it coming and defends easily.
Peace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beech is just riding it out for now. Peace eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beech is just riding it out for now. Peace eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech is trying to control but can't.
Peace is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Beech is looking to improve his position.
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.
Peace seems to be looking for submissions.
Peace is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Beech sees it coming and defends easily.
Beech is looking to control Peace's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beech avoid being mounted?
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Peace is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beech defends it well.
Beech moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace looking to pass the guard.
Beech seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Beech throws a series of punches but Peace avoids them all with ease.
Peace moves away from the strike by Beech.
Peace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beech circles away.
Beech wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Beech scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Beech displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peace.
Warren Peace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beech misses with a looping left.
Peace fails with the takedown
and Peace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arlington Beech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Peace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beech. Peace does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech takes a swing at Peace's ribcage but misses.
Beech throws out a loose jab but Peace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Peace shoots in but no luck this time.
Peace fails with the takedown.
Beech feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beech as he jumps to the side.
Beech lands a nice looking body shot.
Beech slaps away a takedown attempt from Peace, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peace shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Beech to counter with a crisp jab.
Peace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A left lands for Beech.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beech gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beech misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beech tries a body shot but Peace blocks it.
Peace blocks an uppercut.
Peace's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beech is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peace can do to turn this around?
Peace is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Beech cracks Peace with a nice body shot.
Beech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace blocking some punches.
Peace takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beech scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peace on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beech gets underhooks to prevent Peace's takedown attempt.
Beech lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beech gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peace.
Arlington Beech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Peace.
Beech unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Beech is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peace is defending well for now.
Peace is trying to drag Beech to the mat but Beech just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Beech misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech tries to land knees in the clinch but Peace avoids the damage to the body.
Beech working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Beech fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Beech tries to work over Peace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beech tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beech lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beech.
Beech scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Peace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peace looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peace takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beech.
Peace is rocked!
Peace is looking to take this one to the mat.
Peace is still on wobbly legs! Can Beech finish him?
Beech misses with a body punch.
Beech unloads a knee to the mid-section. Peace lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Peace seems to have recovered his senses.
Beech tries to throw a body punch but Peace avoids it by throwing Beech back against the ropes.
Beech lands a nice elbow.
Beech lands a knee to the body.
Peace is breathing heavily.
Beech lands a right hand.
Peace is trying to drag Beech to the mat but Beech just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Beech doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beech.
Beech lands a left hand.
Beech tries a body shot but Peace blocks it.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Peace takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beech misses with a body punch.
Beech throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Peaces head.
Beech cracks Peace with a nice body shot.
Beech lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
Beech missing with knees to the body.
Beech goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arlington Beech dominated that second round.
That's time! Beech's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Beech displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peace.
Peace fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peace takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Beech throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beech connects with an inside leg kick.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Beech throws a jab but it's blocked by Peace.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
Peace shoots in for a double leg but Beech sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Peace tries to get set, Beech tries to push him back and clinch up but Peace manages to avoid the attempt.
Arlington Beech has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Peace.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peace is defended easily by Beech.
Peace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech cracks Peace with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Peace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peace manages to avoid it.
Peace shoots in looking for a takedown. Beech tries to sprawl out of it but Peace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Beech manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peace looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beech swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Peace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looks like Beech has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Peace tries to score a power double leg takedown but Beech sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Peace somewhat.
Beech stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Beech wants it to stay on the feet.
Beech moves into range and connects with a jab.
Beech walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Peace drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Beech swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Peace's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arlington Beech!
Arlington Beech retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Arlington Beech thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Strife might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Anciients - Raise the Sun. Sioldster has chosen Chaos - Burgatory as his entrance music. Cid Strife is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioldster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sioldster checks a leg kick.
Sioldster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strife was well out of range. Poor timing from Sioldster.
Strife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Strife scores with the left hand. Sioldster knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
Sioldster swings widly with a right hand
and Strife counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sioldster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strife.
Strife was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sioldster throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strife.
Strife thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Strife.
Strife looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sioldster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sioldster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A clash of legs there as Sioldster blocks the low kick.
Strife connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sioldster momentarily.
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!
Sioldster misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sioldster is able to avoid easily.
Sioldster has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sioldster checks a leg kick nicely.
Sioldster throws a head kick but Strife moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Strife. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strife.
Strife connects with a leg kick. Sioldster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sioldster misses the shot to the body.
Strife throws the left hand but Sioldster avoids the punch easily.
Strife throws out a powerful jab.
Sioldster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strife counters with a thumping low kick.
Strife tried to score with a low kick but Sioldster checks it.
Sioldster lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Strife blocks a head kick by Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with an uppercut. Strife saw that one coming.
Sioldster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strife.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife slips under a jab.
Sioldster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sioldster scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Strife misses with a looping right.
Strife scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sioldster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strife throws out the jab.
Sioldster appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Strife takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sioldster scores with a hook to the body. Strife takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Strife stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sioldster misses with a hook. Strife ducked under it nicely.
Sioldster moves forwards but Strife connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Strife ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sioldster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Sioldster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster lands a right hook to the body.
Strife is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sioldster looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Sioldster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sioldster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strife feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sioldsters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That has opened up Mike Sioldster's cut even more.
Strife finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Strife throws a hook but Sioldster blocks it.
Strife connects with a solid leg kick.
Strife looks to land a left hand but Sioldster moved out of range nicely.
Strife thumps Sioldster with a low kick.
Strife bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Sioldster misses.
Strife was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strife takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Strife there.
Sioldster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sioldster goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strife ducks under a wild hook from Sioldster.
Strife lands a glancing blow to the side of Sioldster's head.
Sioldster misses with a hook.
Strife throws a series of punches but Sioldster avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Sioldster lands.
Sioldster punishes Strife's body with a nice straight punch.
Strife bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife scores with a jab.
The cut above Mike Sioldster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sioldster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Strife steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sioldster.
Sioldster throws a sloppy body shot
and Strife cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sioldster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sioldster can do to turn this around?
Good exchange - Sioldster coming out on top.
Strife wants to clinch up but Sioldster keeps it at a distance.
Sioldster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Strife on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sioldster throws a jab but it's blocked by Strife.
Sioldster waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strife.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife throws a hook but Sioldster avoids it easily.
It seemed like Sioldster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Strife lands a jab to the head.
Strife throws a right hand that misses
and Sioldster counters with a stiff right hand.
Strife dodges the punch combination from Sioldster.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife slips a straight right by Sioldster.
Strife swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Strife.
A jab from Strife misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strife.
Strife fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sioldster is out of range.
Sioldster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Strife moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Sioldster backs away, Strife returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Strife misses with a straight left.
Sioldster scores with a three punch combo!
Sioldster throws a head kick but Strife moves out of range.
Cid Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
Sioldster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Strife looks to land a combination but Sioldster avoids it well.
Sioldster slips a straight right by Strife.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strife.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sioldster's sensitive parts.
Sioldster walks into a stiff left hand from Strife.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Sioldster sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sioldster doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sioldster throws a shot to the body.
Strife dodges the punch combination from Sioldster.
Sioldster looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Strife misses the target.
Sioldster throws a jab when Strife was well out of range.
Strife darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sioldster throws a hook to the side of Strife's head but Strife sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Strife throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sioldster throws out a counter right but Strife avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Strife.
Strife throws a front kick aimed at Sioldster's knee but Sioldster avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sioldster! But no joy.
Sioldster fails to land with a series of punches.
A left lands for Sioldster.
Sioldster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Strife misses the target.
Strife missing with a left hand there. Sioldster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sioldster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sioldster swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strife misses with a left hand
and Sioldster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Strife misses with an uppercut. Sioldster saw that one coming.
Strife keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Strife is looking to counter punch.
Strife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sioldster.
Sioldster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sioldster looks to land a combination. Strife sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife tries to clinch but Sioldster moves out of range.
Sioldster misses with an uppercut.
Strife fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sioldster listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sioldster moves out of range of the strikes.
Strife feints and then cracks Sioldster's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sioldster down.
Sioldster throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strife throws a hook but Sioldster blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Sioldster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sioldster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sioldster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mike Sioldster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Strife smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sioldster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Sioldster will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Sioldster's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sioldster blocks a low kick nicely.
Strife throws a lazy uppercut
and Sioldster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sioldster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sioldster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strife.
Strife appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strife wants to clinch up but Sioldster keeps it at a distance.
Sioldster lands with an uppercut that bounces Strife off the ropes and back into range.
Strife misses with a looping right.
Strife looks to land a left hand but Sioldster moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Sioldster's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Strife chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster blocks a jab.
It seemed like Sioldster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sioldster walks into a stiff left hand from Strife.
Strife avoids the body shot from Sioldster.
A counter left hand to the body from Strife misses its target.
Strife thuds his right hand into Sioldster's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster lands with an overhand left.
Sioldster throws the left hand but Strife avoids the punch easily.
Sioldster misses with an uppercut
and Strife counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strife throws out a loose jab but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strife lands a nice shot that snaps Sioldster's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Sioldster's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cid Strife!
Cid Strife retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Cid Strife thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Mike Sioldster stepped up to the mic, saying 'Gongrats to champ.. I guess back to drawing board..'.
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