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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama comes to the cage accompanied by Liquid Swords. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski misses with a two punch combination.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses
and Kowalski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
Yabaisama scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Kowalski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Kowalski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yabaisama's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yabaisama can't get the takedown.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but Yabaisama blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski taking a breather.
Yabaisama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kowalski avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabaisama.
Kowalski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yabaisama lands a right hand.
Kowalski tries a knee to the head but Yabaisama blocks it.
Kowalski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Kowalski.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama managing to block the knees to the body from Kowalski.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the head.
Yabaisama scores with a shot to the side of Kowalski's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kowalski on the inside.
Kowalski slows down the pace here.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yabaisama.
Kowalski takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Kowalski.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yabaisama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kowalski with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kowalski managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Kowalski.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands an uppercut.
Kowalski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama presses Kowalski against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yabaisama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kowalskis head.
Kowalski taking a breather.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kowalski backwards.
Kowalski throws a head punch that misses.
Yabaisama lands a knee to the body.
Kowalski looks winded!
Kowalski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Yabaisama as Kowalski tries to tie him up.
Yabaisama cracks Kowalski with a nice body shot.
Yabaisama looking to throw knees to the head but Kowalski is blocking nicely.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kowalski blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yabaisama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kowalski tries to stall but Yabaisama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kowalski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yabaisama blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Yabaisama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Kowalski.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Kowalski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalski misses with a knee to the head.
Yabaisama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yabaisama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with a knee to the head.
Kowalski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yabaisama blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yabaisama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but Kowalski blocks with his arms.
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yabaisama working Kowalski over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yabaisama looks to land a combination. Kowalski sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kowalski misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Yabaisama with a nice cross.
Yabaisama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick nicely.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot that snaps Kowalski's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Kowalski misses the target.
It looked like Yabaisama was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yabaisama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left lands for Yabaisama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yabaisama. Kowalski shrugs it off though.
Some wild striking there from Yabaisama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Yabaisama.
Kowalski slips under a jab.
Yabaisama sets himself, and Kowalski steps forward looking for the clinch! Yabaisama avoids it this time.
Yabaisama throws a chopping leg kick but Kowalski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the nose.
Kowalski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Kowalski is out of range.
Kowalski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yabaisama.
Kowalski is looking to clinch.
Kowalski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kowalski blocks a leg kick.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Kowalski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kowalski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yabaisama.
Nice straight punches there by Yabaisama. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yabaisama.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Kowalski throws a shot from downtown. Yabaisama moves away and avoids it.
Yabaisama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kowalski doesn't seem bothered though.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yabaisama connects with a leg kick. Kowalski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yabaisama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kowalski avoids it really well and circles away.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kowalski. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
A leg kick checked by Kowalski.
Yabaisama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kowalski can do to turn this around?
Yabaisama lands a jab to Kowalski's midsection.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Diagoro Yabaisama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Kowalski's leg. Kowalski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yabaisama lands a jab to the nose.
Yabaisama tries a head kick but it misses.
Yabaisama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yabaisama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yabaisama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kowalski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Nice shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama cracks Kowalski with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kowalski!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalski.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
Diagoro Yabaisama is winning the standup battle so far.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kowalski misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Kowalski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Kowalski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yabaisama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kowalski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kowalski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Yabaisama scores with a four punch combination!
Yabaisama thumps Kowalski with a low kick.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
Kowalski scores with a nice right hand.
Yabaisama with a jab.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.
Kowalski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kowalski throws a solid leg kick but Yabaisama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kowalski.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yabaisama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalski throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Kowalski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yabaisama connects with an inside leg kick.
Kowalski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Kowalski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Yabaisama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kowalski.
Kowalski is looking to chop away at Yabaisama's legs.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the head.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalski has time to react.
Kowalski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yabaisama scores with a punch to the head.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Kowalski checks it.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Yabaisama moves away
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Kowalski.
Yabaisama looks to land a right hand but Kowalski moved out of range.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kowalski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama lands a jab to Kowalski's midsection.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kowalski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Yabaisama is having none of it.
Pawel Kowalski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kowalski throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Kowalski blocks a jab.
Kowalski misses with a hook. Yabaisama ducked under it nicely.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kowalski was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Kowalski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Yabaisama jabs Kowalski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kowalski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yabaisama misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kowalski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Kowalski's leg. Kowalski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabaisama keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalski.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kowalski lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Yabaisama lands.
Kowalski slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
Kowalski slips a jab from Yabaisama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski misses with a low kick.
Kowalski tried to score with a low kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Yabaisama throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Yabaisama misses with a two punch combination.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
Kowalski blocks a leg kick.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yabaisama, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yabaisama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kowalski.
Yabaisama cracks a nice hook into Kowalski's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diagoro Yabaisama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yabaisama 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
Diagoro Yabaisama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Potapenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Potapenko told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
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, Alexey Potapenko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyce lands a nice looking body kick.
Hoyce throws a left and a right that both miss
and Potapenko counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Potapenko throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoyce counters with a left to the body.
Potapenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Potapenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoyce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoyce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Potapenko throws out a counter right but Hoyce avoids it with no problem.
Hoyce throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoyce lands with a right hand.
Hoyce lands a big head kick that sends Potapenko tumbling to the mat! Hoyce takes a step backwards and waves Potapenko back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Alexey Potapenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce lands a jab to Potapenko's midsection.
Hennan Hoyce is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoyce tries to clinch
and Potapenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hoyce's guard.
Hoyce looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Potapenko throwing strikes but missing.
Potapenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hoyce's head.
Potapenko forces his way into half guard.
Hoyce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Potapenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Potapenko lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Potapenko.
Hoyce tries to roll over but Potapenko keeps him under control.
Potapenko looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hoyce with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Potapenko lands a nice short elbow.
Potapenko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hoyce blocking the ground and pound attempt from Potapenko.
Potapenko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hoyce wants to control but Potapenko is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hoyce has hold of Potapenko's hands but Potapenko slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoyce keeping moving, preventing Potapenko from controlling successfully.
Potapenko postures up in Hoyce's guard and throws a big left but Hoyce blocks it.
Potapenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Potapenko is looking to advance position but Hoyce has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Potapenko tries to lock up and control but Hoyce gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Potapenko sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hoyce not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Potapenko can do anything to dispel that myth.
Potapenko is not content to let Hoyce control the position.
Hoyce trying to pass the guard but Potapenko defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Potapenko is looking to escape.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hoyce moves in looking to clinch but Potapenko pushes him off.
Potapenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hoyce throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hoyce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hoyce moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hennan Hoyce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexey Potapenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Potapenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Potapenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hoyce has one foot on Potapenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hoyce tries to clinch up but Potapenko circles away and keeps his distance.
Potapenko slips a jab from Hoyce.
Potapenko lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Potapenko goes for a double leg but Hoyce avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hoyce continues to drive forward.
Hoyce misses with a hook. Potapenko ducked under it nicely.
Potapenko throws out a counter right but Hoyce avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce drops Potapenko with a beautiful combination! Potapenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hoyce is looking for the KO!
Potapenko looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hoyce lands a right hand from hell, dropping Potapenko. Hoyce pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hennan Hoyce!
A very excited looking Hennan Hoyce made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zach Makovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mats Lindgraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mats Lindgraf told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zach Makovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mats Lindgraf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makovsky throws a hook but Lindgraf avoids it easily.
Lindgraf with the counter takedown but Makovsky avoids it easily.
Makovsky leaves Lindgraf with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Makovsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Makovsky cracks Lindgraf with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Makovsky lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lindgraf has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lindgraf fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zach Makovsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mats Lindgraf.
Makovsky thumps Lindgraf with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgraf misses with a takedown attempt - Makovsky sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lindgraf 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.
Lindgraf throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Makovsky's waist but Makovsky gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lindgraf off to one side.
Makovsky thuds a left hand into Lindgraf's body.
Makovsky does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zach Makovsky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makovsky.
Makovsky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makovsky tries to land a front kick but Lindgraf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lindgraf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky tries to land a front kick but Lindgraf steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makovsky misses with a body shot.
Makovsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lindgraf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lindgraf shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Makovsky defends it nicely.
Lindgraf shoots for a takedown but Makovsky saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lindgraf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Makovsky is fending him off so far but Lindgraf persists. Nope, Makovsky circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Makovsky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky tries a low kick but Lindgraf avoids it.
Lindgraf clinches up with Makovsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Lindgraf wants a takedown.
Makovsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lindgraf slips a jab and a cross from Makovsky.
Lindgraf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makovsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lindgraf shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Makovsky as he jumps to the side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lindgraf is defended easily by Makovsky.
Makovsky changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makovsky connects with a looping right hand.
Lindgraf is rocked!
Makovsky scores with a nice strike.
Lindgraf is still on wobbly legs! Can Makovsky finish him?
Good leg kick by Makovsky there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makovsky fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lindgraf looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindgraf ducks right into an uppercut from Makovsky.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lindgraf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lindgraf wants to counter with a clinch but Makovsky pushes him away.
Makovsky misses with a series of wild punches.
A good leg kick by Makovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Makovsky dominated that round.
That's time! Makovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lindgraf throws a body punch but Makovsky moves out of range.
Lindgraf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makovsky waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lindgraf. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lindgraf to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Lindgraf looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makovsky passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Makovsky in particular looking to stall.
Lindgraf on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lindgraf wants to control but Makovsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lindgraf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Makovsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makovsky slows the pace down in half guard.
Makovsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lindgraf has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lindgraf is holding on to half guard well.
Makovsky controlling the pace.
Makovsky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Makovsky lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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.
Makovsky is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Makovsky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindgraf can do to turn this around?
Lindgraf wants to improve his position but Makovsky is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Makovsky working over Lindgraf with some ground and pound. Lindgraf looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Makovsky lands a big elbow - Lindgraf is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Makovsky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Makovsky!
Zach Makovsky tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleksandr Usyk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucian Silvestre (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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oleksandr Usyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucian Silvestre!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silvestre connects with a nice looking jab.
Usyk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Silvestre manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silvestre digs a good body shot into Usyk's ribs.
Silvestre misses with a hook
and Usyk counters with a nice uppercut.
Silvestre throws a shot from downtown. Usyk moves away and avoids it.
Silvestre looks to score with a jab to the body but Usyk is just out of range.
Usyk darts in and clinches Silvestre up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Usyk.
Silvestre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Silvestre is trying to break the clinch but Usyk has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Usyk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch on the inside from Silvestre fails to land.
Usyk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvestre scores with a jab to the head.
Usyk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Usyk defending well as Silvestre loads up on a big left hand.
Usyk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silvestre.
Usyk darts in and clinches Silvestre up against the cage.
Silvestre tries to break the clinch but Usyk is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Silvestre fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usyk pushes off an throws an elbow but Silvestre leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Usyk.
Usyk has Silvestre pressed against the cage.
Silvestre escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usyk misses with a low kick.
Usyk bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Silvestre! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Lucian Silvestre has been cut.
Usyk gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Silvestre throws a right hand that misses
and Usyk counters with a right hand that sends Silvestre tumbling to the canvas! Can Usyk finish him? He dives into Silvestre's guard looking to do just that!
Silvestre is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usyk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Silvestre is still in real trouble! Can Usyk finish him?
Usyk advances to half guard.
Silvestre seems to have recovered his senses.
Usyk stands up and beckons Silvestre to join him on the feet.
Usyk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silvestre tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usyk was well out of range. Poor timing from Silvestre.
Usyk drops Silvestre with a huge uppercut! Silvestre drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Usyk is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleksandr Usyk!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Gaarlandt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Mouth For War. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kevin Gaarlandt!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gaarlandt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gaarlandt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Anderson throws a solid leg kick but Gaarlandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anderson.
Gaarlandt scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson defending well as Gaarlandt loads up on a big left hand.
Gaarlandt throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson slips a straight right by Gaarlandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gaarlandt scores with a hook to the body. Anderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Gaarlandt there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaarlandt has time to react.
Nice body punch from Gaarlandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaarlandt misses with a body shot
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gaarlandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gaarlandt throws a lazy right hand but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gaarlandt's sensitive parts.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt avoids the head kick by Anderson.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Gaarlandt.
Anderson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaarlandt throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Gaarlandt connects with a body shot that sends Anderson's belly button to the back.
Anderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gaarlandt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Gaarlandt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gaarlandt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anderson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kevin Gaarlandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaarlandt swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gaarlandt connects with a crisp jab.
A clash of legs there as Gaarlandt blocks the low kick.
Gaarlandt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaarlandt misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson tried to counter with a leg kick but Gaarlandt avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gaarlandt misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Anderson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaarlandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Gaarlandt moved out of range.
Gaarlandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Anderson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Gaarlandt throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Gaarlandt throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaarlandt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gaarlandt misses with a series of wild punches.
Gaarlandt misses with an uppercut
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson works Gaarlandt's body with a nice hook.
Gaarlandt moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gaarlandt connects with a single shot there.
Gaarlandt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Gaarlandt.
Gaarlandt throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaarlandt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Gaarlandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaarlandt scores with a body shot.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Gaarlandt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gaarlandt throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Anderson slips under a jab.
Gaarlandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson scores with a shot to the body.
Gaarlandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaarlandt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaarlandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a body punch but Gaarlandt moves out of range.
Anderson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gaarlandt is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Kevin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaarlandt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big right from Gaarlandt misses.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
Gaarlandt is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Gaarlandt ducks into an uppercut from Anderson and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Anderson!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Anderson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Hussle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntusen Viljo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Hussle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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161 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Hussle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juntusen Viljo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hussle scores with a head kick. Viljo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hussle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Viljo throws a hook to the side of Hussle's head but Hussle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hussle throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hussle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Hussle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've been informed that Viljo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Viljo sends Hussle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Viljo is motioning to the referee to let Hussle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hussle is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussle walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Viljo! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Juntusen Viljo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carney Duffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergio Bujol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duffy comes to the cage accompanied by Brawl - Bloody spit. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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183 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carney Duffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duffy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Duffy cracks Bujol with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bujol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Duffy is looking to chop away at Bujol's legs.
Duffy misses with a shot to the body
and Bujol counters with a straight right hand.
Duffy misses with a body shot
and Bujol counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bujol misses with a low kick.
Bujol misses the jab.
Bujol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Duffy lands a lovely overhand right.
Duffy throws out a leg kick but Bujol moves out of range and Duffy only half commits.
Bujol follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Duffy misses with a straight right.
Duffy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol loads up on a big right hand but Duffy slips the punch.
A big right from Duffy misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol lands a nice looking body shot.
Bujol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duffy defending well as Bujol loads up on a big left hand.
Duffy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bujol lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Duffy moves out of range of the body kick from Bujol.
Bujol scores with a jab to the body.
Duffy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duffy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bujol moves away.
Bujol has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A good leg kick by Duffy.
Bujol misses with a hook.
No joy there for Bujol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duffy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bujol misses with a few strikes there.
Duffy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an 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!
Duffy looks to throw the jab but Bujol is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol misses with a straight left.
Duffy half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duffy scores with a jab to the head.
Duffy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bujol has managed to clinch.
Bujol misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Bujol.
Duffy taking a breather.
Duffy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duffy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bujol lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Duffy fails to land.
Duffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duffy.
Duffy misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bujol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Bujol tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Bujol back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bujol lands an uppercut.
Duffy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bujol.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bujol.
Duffy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bujol.
Bujol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bujol.
Bujol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bujol lands with a right to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Duffy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duffy trying to stall but Bujol improves his position.
Bujol tries to throw a body punch but Duffy avoids it by throwing Bujol back against the cage.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bujol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bujol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Duffy swings wildly with an uppercut but Bujol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duffy trying to stall but Bujol improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol presses Duffy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duffy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Bujol.
Bujol lands with a light punch inside.
Bujol lands a nice shot to the body.
Bujol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Duffy or not.
Duffy is breathing heavily.
Bujol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bujol - that landed with a thud.
Still in the clinch, Bujol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Duffy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bujol's elbow.
Nice body punch from Bujol.
A short right from Bujol on the inside.
Duffy looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duffy misses with the head strike.
Bujol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Duffy has a couple of punches blocked by Bujol.
Bujol working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Bujol dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bujol avoids the head kick by Duffy.
Bujol lands a really nice looking cross but Duffy seems unphased.
Duffy misses with a head kick.
Duffy throws a head kick that misses
and Bujol counters with a right hand to the body.
Duffy slips under a jab from Bujol.
Duffy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bujol blocks a head kick by Duffy.
Duffy is looking to land body kicks.
Bujol cracks Duffy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bujol tries to clinch but Duffy is having none of it.
Bujol lands a body shot.
Sergio Bujol seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Bujol.
Duffy stalling in the clinch but Bujol improves position.
Duffy throws a head punch that misses.
Bujol tries a body shot but Duffy blocks it.
Bujol goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duffy can't find room to land a body shot as Bujol controls the action.
Bujol lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Duffy misses with a punch on the inside.
Bujol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Bujol lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duffy backwards.
Bujol lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Duffy.
A left hand lands to the body for Bujol.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duffy misses with some punches.
Duffy wants to stall.
Bujol blocking some punches.
Bujol lands with a short shot to the head.
Bujol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Bujol.
A shot in the inside from Bujol.
A short right from Bujol on the inside.
Bujol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bujol is working Duffy over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Bujol.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bujol.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bujol lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bujol lands an uppercut.
Bujol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bujol digs a right hand into Duffy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duffy's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Bujol.
Bujol lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bujol.
Nice body punch from Bujol.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bujol.
Bujol cracks Duffy with a nice body shot.
Bujol lands a body shot.
Duffy takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bujol.
Duffy is rocked!
Duffy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Duffy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bujol creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bujol lands with a light punch inside.
Bujol lands a big right hand that drops Duffy! The killer instinct kicks in and Bujol finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bujol!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Bujol!
Sergio Bujol decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Carney Duffy stepped up to the mic, saying 'What now.. Maybe i start to train bjj now.. Gongrats to winner, hope your head even hurts!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Amp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronaldo Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Amp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronaldo Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reynolds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reynolds moves forwards but Amp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amp feints and then cracks Reynolds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reynolds down.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Amp.
Reynolds's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amp under the eye.
Nice cross by Amp.
Reynolds scores with a body shot.
Reynolds slips under a jab.
Reynolds moves out of range of the strikes.
Amp lands with a right hand.
Amp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amp takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Amp lands a nice shot that snaps Reynolds's head back.
A big left from Reynolds misses.
Nice defenses there by Reynolds.
It seemed like Reynolds was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reynolds with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Amp to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reynolds lands a nice shot to the body.
Reynolds scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Amp lands a nice shot that snaps Reynolds's head back.
Amp lands with a thumping leg kick.
Amp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds misses with a lunging right hand
and Amp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amp missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amp throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Amp misses with a wild combination.
Amp has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amp.
Amp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Amp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a right hand that Amp ducks under and follows up with a left that Amp also avoids with ease.
A jab from Amp misses.
Amp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds moves out of range as Amp strikes.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Amp.
Amp looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Amp thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds cracks Amp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Amp fails to land with a series of punches.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Amp.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amp moves away.
Amp is looking to counter punch.
Reynolds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amps jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amp digs a good body shot into Reynolds's ribs.
Amp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael Amp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Amp.
It looked like Amp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reynolds is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A swing and a miss from Amp.
A combination from Reynolds does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amp misses with a looping left.
Reynolds misses the jab.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amp.
Reynolds misses with the combination.
Reynolds comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amp throws an off balance right hand
and Reynolds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds throws a big shot that misses.
Amp missing with a left hand there. Reynolds was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reynolds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amp throws out the jab.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amp throws a jab but it's blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a few strikes there.
Amp swings widly with a right hand
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Reynolds. Those never looked like landing.
Reynolds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Amp.
Amp misses with a lunging right hand
and Reynolds counters with a two punch combo.
It looks like Michael Amp has been cut.
Reynolds throws a body shot but no joy.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reynolds. Amp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been informed that Reynolds has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Reynolds 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.
Amp fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reynolds checks it well.
Amp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Amp misses with a looping right.
Amp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronaldo Reynolds will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Amp's cut.
That's time! Amp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Amp misses with a hook.
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Amp moves away and avoids it.
Amp closes the distance and clinches.
Amp has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Amp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Amp has Reynolds pressed against the cage, preventing Reynolds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reynolds wants to break free but Amp has control.
Amp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amp throws a head punch that misses.
Amp pushes Reynolds back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amp misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Amp connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands.
Amp moves away from the strike by Reynolds.
Reynolds misses with a left hand
and Amp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Amp thumps Reynolds with a low kick.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amp.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Amp.
Reynolds scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amp in his tracks.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amp.
Amp misses the jab.
Ronaldo Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Amp moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Amp rushes Reynolds and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Amp has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds is trying to break the clinch but Amp is controlling him.
Amp is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Amp lands a nice shot to the body.
Amp throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reynolds manages to break the clinch.
Amp blocks a jab.
Reynolds motions for Amp to come forward. Reynolds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds lands a jab.
Amp looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reynolds on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Amp throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reynolds looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amp lands with a straight right. Reynolds didn't see that one coming.
Amp thumps Reynolds with a low kick.
Amp slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Amp looks to land a right hand but Reynolds moved out of range.
Reynolds throws out a counter right but Amp avoids it with no problem.
Reynolds has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amp finds it's way round the side to connect with Reynolds's head.
Reynolds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reynolds throws a series of punches but Amp moves out of range.
As Reynolds backs away, Amp returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reynolds avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amp lands a big head kick that sends Reynolds tumbling to the mat! Amp takes a step backwards and waves Reynolds back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Reynolds is rocked!
It looks like Ronaldo Reynolds has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the body from Reynolds misses
and Amp counters with a big right hand! Oh Reynolds is in trouble here! Amp follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Amp!
Our winner, Michael Amp, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Pedro told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24
170 lbs
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178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pernell Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karl misses the jab.
Pedro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Karl missing with a left hand there. Pedro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Pedro tries to counter it with a takedown but Karl pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Karl lands a nice shot to the body.
Karl has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pedro misses with a hook
and Karl counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pedro slips a straight right by Karl.
An inside leg kick from Pedro misses.
Pedro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pedro scoring with punches and elbows.
Pedro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pedro misses with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pedro creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Pedro working the body and head with strikes.
Karl is trying to control Pedro's posture but Pedro avoids it.
Karl knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pedro on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro working the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Pedro.
Pedro fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro advances nicely into full mount.
Karl taking shots to the head.
Pedro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
It looks like Pernell Karl has been cut.
Karl taking shots to the head.
Pernell Karl's cut is getting worse.
Pedro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karl can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Karl is rocked!
Pedro landing shots from mount.
Oh Karl is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karl wants to control but Pedro is having none of it.
Karl seems to have got his legs back now.
Pedro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedro lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Karl! Pedro sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Karl and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). George Pedro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Beech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beech's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, You Know My Name. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Beech!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto catches Beech with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Beech uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Beech counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Beech pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sakamoto is out of range and Beech settles back down.
Sakamoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beech.
Beech looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Beech.
Beech lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakamoto off the cage and back into range.
Good exchange - Sakamoto coming out on top.
Sakamoto looks to throw the jab but Beech is out of range.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Beech takes a step back to recover.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beech.
Beech throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakamoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Beech checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakamoto thuds a left hand into Beech's body.
Sakamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beech misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beech shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Beech moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sakamoto 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.
Beech throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
A lazy left from Sakamoto finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Beech throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a head kick that half lands.
Sakamoto thumps Beech with a low kick.
Beech throws a nice looking combination but Sakamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Beech lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beech uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakamoto has time to react.
Beech bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto thows a body kick. Beech tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Beech staying out of range there.
Beech moves out of range of the body kick from Sakamoto.
Beech lands an overhand right.
Sakamoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beech's head.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Sakamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beech is fending him off so far but Sakamoto persists. Nope, Beech circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch lands to the side of Beech 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Beech avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Beech scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Beech avoids the head kick by Sakamoto.
Beech throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Beech.
Sakamoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Beech with a body shot.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Beech avoids it.
Sakamoto misses with a looping left.
Sakamoto throws a jab when Beech was well out of range.
Beech throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakamoto is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Sakamoto misses.
The fighters circling - Beech throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beech.
Sakamoto checks a leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Beech blocks it.
Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beech.
Sakamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Beech lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sakamoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sakamoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Beech does it's job there.
A clash of legs there as Beech blocks the low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Beech throws out a powerful jab.
Sakamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Beech keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakamoto.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto throws a wild body kick that Beech sees coming a mile off.
Beech half committed to a counter leg kick.
Beech tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Beech swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beech.
An attempted straight right counter from Beech misses the target.
Beech throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Sakamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beech misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Sakamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sakamoto throws a push kick but Beech slaps the foot to one side.
Beech swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakamoto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Beech's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sakamoto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Beech sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beech lands a glancing blow to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Beech moved away.
Beech throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto feints a counter leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Beech. Beautiful body shot.
Sakamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Beech is looking to counter punch.
Sakamoto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beech scores with a one two! Sakamoto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Sakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto throws a low kick but Beech avoids it.
Beech throws a big shot that misses.
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakamoto wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beech was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.
Beech misses with an uppercut. Sakamoto saw that one coming.
Sakamoto connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beech's hands.
Sakamoto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Beech. Beech circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beech.
A jab from Beech misses.
Sakamoto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beech defends it well.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Arlington Beech is winning the standup battle so far.
Sakamoto looks to land a body kick but Beech moved away.
Arlington Beech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beech throws a good cross that connects.
Sakamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Beech slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Beech slips under a jab.
Sakamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Beech sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beech went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sakamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beech can pounce on him.
Sakamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Beech scores with a push kick.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Beech.
Sakamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Beech.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Beech steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakamoto blocks a jab.
Sakamoto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Sakamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sakamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Beech's calf.
Beech fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beech throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Beech counters with a low kick, right behind Sakamoto 's knee.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Beech is just out of range.
Sakamoto throws a looping overhand right but Beech ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Beech to score with a decent uppercut.
Sakamoto is looking to land body kicks.
Beech jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. Beech looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Beech 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.
Beech fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakamoto.
Sakamoto connects with a leg kick. Beech looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sakamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Beech is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sakamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A good leg kick by Sakamoto.
Beech on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sakamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beech.
Beech blocks a head kick by Sakamoto.
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!
Beech checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Beech was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beech takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beech fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakamoto tries to work over Beech's front leg with a kick but Beech checks it.
Beech jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Beech moves out of range as Sakamoto throws a body kick.
Sakamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beech.
Beech ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.
Sakamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sakamoto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beech.
A low kick from Sakamoto is predictable there
and Beech cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Beech ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Beech swinging wildly here.
Beech tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Arlington Beech will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sakamoto wants to slow Beech down by chopping away at his legs.
Beech takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Beech.
Beech was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Beech's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beech scrambles back to his feet.
Sakamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Beech.
Beech's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Beech scrambles back to his feet.
Beech lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beech.
Beech blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beech gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sakamoto to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Beech working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beech wants to hit a switch here but Sakamoto passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Beech there!
Sakamoto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Beech taking shots to the head.
Beech wants to hold on but Sakamoto pushes him away.
Sakamoto is trying to control here but Beech has managed to regain half guard.
Beech is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sakamoto 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. Sakamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Sakamoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Beech defending well though.
Sakamoto throwing shots but Beech is blocking nicely.
Beech blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sakamoto.
Beech is doing well to control the position and prevent Sakamoto from advancing to side control.
Sakamoto is trying to control. Beech wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakamoto trying to control the pace.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Beech has hold of Sakamoto's hands but Sakamoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sakamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sakamoto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Beech avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto working over Beech with some ground and pound. Beech looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakamoto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beech is looking to control Sakamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Beech avoid being mounted?
Beech is refusing to be controlled, as Sakamoto sits in half guard.
Sakamoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beech taking some punishment here, with Sakamoto in his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakamoto 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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