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~T~ ITFL Round 4.2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Luca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Hartlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luca comes to the cage accompanied by Filthy Luca Greeting. Hartlock has chosen Shoot To Thrill by AC/DC as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Luca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Hartlock!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Luca misses.
Hartlock throws a low kick but Luca moves out of range easily.
Luca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartlock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartlock lands with a straight right. Luca didn't see that one coming.
Hartlock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luca.
Luca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hartlock throws a sloppy head kick and Luca moves out of range easily.
Luca seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hartlock lands a body shot.
Luca throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartlock closes the distance and clinches up with Luca, looking for a takedown. Hartlock pushes Luca against the cage but Luca circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartlock punishes Luca's body with a nice straight punch.
Hartlock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hartlock scores with a shot to the body.
Hartlock is looking to slow Luca down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Luca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
Luca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hartlock.
Luca on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hartlock throws a hook but Luca blocks it.
Hartlock throws an off balance right hand
and Luca counters with an outside leg kick.
Hartlock 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.
Hartlock throws a leg kick
and Luca counters with a left and a right that stings Hartlock.
Hartlock misses with a low kick.
Hartlock fails with a takedown attempt.
Luca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartlock looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Luca's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Luca. No joy for Hartlock on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Luca misses the target.
Johnny Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
Hartlock throws a combination. Luca tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Johnny Luca has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartlock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Luca did well to prevent Hartlock getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock is thwarting Luca's attempts to control the position.
Hartlock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Luca has a hand on Hartlock's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hartlock takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Luca really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hartlock working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hartlock unloads with some shots from mount but Luca bucks and avoids them well.
Hartlock misses with a head shot.
Hartlock landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hartlock.
Luca tries to hold on but Hartlock postures up.
Hartlock misses with a head shot.
Luca tries to hold on but Hartlock postures up.
Poor strikes thrown by Hartlock there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hartlock with shots to the head and body - Luca looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by Hartlock.
Hartlock has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hartlock throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hartlock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hartlock can't control as he wanted to and Luca manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock is looking to stall here but Luca recovers full guard.
Hartlock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hartlock postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hartlock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Luca avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hartlock trying to control but Luca is working from the bottom.
Hartlock controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Hartlock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Luca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Luca wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartlock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Luca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luca throws an elbow but it misses.
Luca is trying to maintain a safe position but Hartlock gets an underhook and turns Luca into the cage.
Hartlock tries to pull guard but Luca forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hartlock is trying to pull guard but Luca turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hartlock tries for a takedown but Luca manages to get underhooks.
Johnny Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartlock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hartlock is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luca looking to slow down the pace here.
Luca misses with a body punch.
Luca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartlock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartlock.
Luca tries to throw a body punch but Hartlock avoids it by throwing Luca back against the cage.
Luca lands a body punch.
Luca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Luca takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Luca holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hartlock has hold of one of Luca's legs. Luca is fighting the takedown attempt but Hartlock gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luca lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Luca controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luca manages to get himself to full guard.
Hartlock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Luca's head.
Hartlock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartlock won't allow Luca to sweep him here.
Hartlock throwing strikes from guard but Luca blocks nicely.
Hartlock scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brett Hartlock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luca seems keen to control Hartlock's posture.
Hartlock throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock trying to control but Luca is working from the bottom.
Luca tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Luca is trying to keep Hartlock in close.
Hartlock working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hartlock lands a couple of elbows.
Hartlock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hartlock advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Hartlock seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luca struggling a bit here.
Hartlock lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hartlock working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hartlock swings around for an armbar but Luca sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hartlock's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luca tries to stand but Hartlock is controlling from the bottom.
Luca gets to his feet - Hartlock follows without any prompting.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brett Hartlock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnny Luca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hartlock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Luca counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Brett Hartlock has been cut.
Luca looks to land a combination but Hartlock avoids it well.
Luca tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hartlock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartlock has closed the distance and engaged Luca in a clinch.
Luca is pressed up against the cage. Hartlock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Luca down to the mat. Luca avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hartlock moves out of range of the body kick.
Hartlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnny Luca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brett Hartlock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Luca misses.
Luca scores with a leg kick.
Luca tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartlock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartlock just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luca misses with a looping right.
Luca throws a jab but it's blocked by Hartlock.
A lazy body kick from Luca
and Hartlock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hartlock.
Hartlock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Luca.
Luca misses with a hook
and Hartlock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hartlock connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartlock has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Luca.
Hartlock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brett Hartlock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luca throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartlock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartlock appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brett Hartlock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luca tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartlock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartlock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luca.
Luca throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartlock counters with a solid body kick.
Hartlock blocks a head kick by Luca.
Hartlock scores with a hook to the body. Luca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hartlock lands with a thumping leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartlock.
Hartlock thumps Luca with a low kick.
Hartlock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Luca rather than just go for the knockout.
Luca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartlock.
Hartlock only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Luca throws a sloppy body shot
and Hartlock counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hartlock is defended easily by Luca.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock lands a jab to Luca's midsection.
Luca 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.
Luca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Luca wants to land a leg kick but Hartlock is out of range.
Hartlock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartlock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Luca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartlock.
Hartlock takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hartlock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartlock shoots in for a double leg but Luca sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luca swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luca swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luca throws a solid leg kick but Hartlock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luca.
Johnny Luca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luca misses with a leg kick
and Hartlock counters with an outside leg kick.
Luca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Luca misses.
Luca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hartlock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Luca misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartlock moves out of range as Luca throws a body kick.
Hartlock fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Hartlock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hartlock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Hartlock!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brett Hartlock waved his t-shirt featuring MMA Hype Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louis has chosen Awesome God as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go 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
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamal Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Louis!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louis lands a head kick!
Louis closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Louis controls his hands.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Louis.
Louis tries a body shot but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Louis has clasped his hands together around Jackson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson wants to control but Louis postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Louis working away.
Louis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson keeping his opponent close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Louis working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Louis takes one to the chin there.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Louis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jackson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Jackson tries to sprawl but Louis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Louis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louis throwing shots but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson is not content to let Louis control the position.
Louis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jackson sees it coming and defends easily.
Louis seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson is trying to maintain the position but Louis is very close to passing his half guard.
Louis controlling the action here.
Jackson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Cell Block Six, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Louis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Louis prevents Jackson from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis thows a huge punch but Jackson dodges it nicely.
Louis is just content to waste time from the top position. Jackson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Louis is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Louis looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Louis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson has his hands on Louis's head, controlling the position.
Louis postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Louis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Louis throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Louis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Louis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks to land a combination. Louis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Louis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jackson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jackson seems keen to control Louis's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Louis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Louis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Louis slips the punch.
Louis fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Louis sprawls well initially but Jackson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Louis has a hand on Jackson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jackson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Louis manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Louis controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Louis wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if Jackson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Louis trying to control from the bottom.
Louis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Louis's head.
Louis taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson trying to control the action but Louis is working from the bottom.
Louis is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Louis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Louis tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson is keen to just control but Louis is a slippery customer.
Louis is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson working Louis over with strikes.
Louis is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Louis gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Louis looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson trying to control but Louis is working from the bottom.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Louis's brow.
Jackson throwing strikes from guard but Louis blocks nicely.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
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.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Louis throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jackson escapes and throws Louis's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jackson wants to control but Louis is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Louis dives in for a single leg takedown but Jackson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jamal Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Louis.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Louis throws a leg kick which misses Jackson's front leg but catches the back leg as Jackson tries to avoid it.
Louis misses with a straight right.
Louis is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Louis is quick to defend against it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jackson 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. This is the final round!
Louis tries a head kick but it misses.
Louis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Louis closes the distance and clinches.
Louis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Louis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jackson to keep the fight standing.
Louis manages to pull guard.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Louis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Louis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Louis's hands, connecting with Louis's forehead.
Jackson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
Louis trying to hold on to Jackson's head to control him but Jackson postures up.
Joe Louis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Louis looking for submissions off his back.
Louis is trying to get back to full guard.
Louis is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Louis looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Louis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Louis is pressing down on Jackson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Louis wants to clinch up but Jackson keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Louis! But no joy.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joe Louis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson stuffs the takedown attempt from Louis. Louis gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson misses with a hook
and Louis counters with a head kick. That will keep Jackson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jackson moves away from the strike by Louis.
Louis throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
Louis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Louis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Louis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Louis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Jackson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws the left hand but Louis avoids the punch easily.
Louis defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Louis moves away and avoids it.
Louis feints the counter takedown.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Louis sprawling to the canvas. Jackson follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Louis hang on?
Louis is rocked!
Louis is trying to control but can't.
Louis is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson lands a big elbow - Louis 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 Jackson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Jackson!
Jamal Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MMA Hype Apparel logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drug Killjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabian Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hoi's choice of entrance music: Fehu - Wardruna. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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151 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Drug Killjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fabian Hoi!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killjoy throws a looping overhand right but Hoi ducks down to avoid it.
Killjoy throws a leg kick but Hoi moved away.
Killjoy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hoi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hoi throws a hook but Killjoy blocks it.
Hoi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hoi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Hoi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hoi 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.
Killjoy throws a lazy right hand but Hoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hoi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoi lands a jab.
Killjoy throws the kick towards the body but Hoi avoids it.
Killjoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoi was well out of range. Poor timing from Killjoy.
Killjoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoi moves in looking to clinch but Killjoy pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Killjoy.
Hoi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Killjoy.
Killjoy throws a front kick that sends Hoi stumbling back into the cage.
Hoi lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy blocks a low kick nicely.
Killjoy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hoi manages to circle out of the way.
Killjoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hoi.
Killjoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoi feints a jab promting Killjoy to slip. Hoi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Killjoy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Drug Killjoy has been cut.
Hoi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Killjoy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Killjoy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Killjoy scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoi.
Hoi misses with a hook. Killjoy ducked under it nicely.
Hoi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Killjoy to score with a decent uppercut.
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi misses with a looping right.
Killjoy throws out a powerful jab.
Killjoy throws a body punch but Hoi moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Killjoy. That's going to slow Hoi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killjoy throws an overhand right that lands on Hoi's shoulder, as Hoi tries to avoid the shot.
Killjoy misses with a left hand
and Hoi counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice combination there by Killjoy.
Killjoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Killjoy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hoi's head.
Hoi is rocked!
Killjoy walks into a straight right hand from Hoi.
Hoi is still on wobbly legs! Can Killjoy finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoi.
Hoi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Killjoy.
Hoi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hoi lands a glancing blow to the side of Killjoy's head.
Killjoy misses with a body shot
and Hoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hoi thumps Killjoy with a low kick.
Hoi seems to have recovered his senses.
Killjoy throws a leg kick
and Hoi counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi instigates a clinch.
Hoi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killjoys head.
A short body shot lands from Hoi as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Hoi on the inside.
Hoi misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Killjoy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hoi lands a body punch.
Killjoy lands with a light punch inside.
Hoi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hoi prevents a body shot from Killjoy.
Hoi misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hoi lands a nice uppercut.
Killjoy breaks the clinch.
Hoi throws a leg kick but Killjoy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killjoy blocks a jab.
A left lands for Hoi.
Killjoy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Killjoy throws a lazy right hand but Hoi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoi looks for the body kick but Killjoy saw that one coming.
Hoi looks to land a right hand but Killjoy moved out of range.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Killjoy.
Killjoy moves out of range of the strikes.
Killjoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hoi is looking to slow Killjoy down with leg kicks.
Killjoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Killjoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hoi moves into the clinch.
Killjoy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoi swings wildly with an uppercut but Killjoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Hoi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Killjoy fails to land.
Hoi digs a right hand into Killjoy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Killjoy's gas tank.
Hoi tries to throw a body punch but Killjoy avoids it by throwing Hoi back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hoi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabian Hoi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drug Killjoy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
Killjoy scores with a leg kick.
Hoi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hoi misses with a left hand
and Killjoy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Killjoy.
Killjoy misses with a leg kick
and Hoi counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hoi misses.
Killjoy misses with a leg kick.
Killjoy feints a jab promting Hoi to slip. Killjoy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hoi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Killjoy throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi slips under a jab from Killjoy.
Hoi throws the left hand but Killjoy avoids the punch easily.
Hoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Killjoy manages to avoid it.
Killjoy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killjoy counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killjoy darts in trying to clinch
and Hoi counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hoi keeps control of Killjoy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoi misses with the head strike.
Killjoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Killjoy throws a shot from downtown. Hoi moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Killjoy as he checks the leg kick.
A punch combination from Killjoy misses.
Hoi flicks out a counter leg kick but Killjoy steps away.
Hoi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Killjoy counters by moving into the clinch.
Killjoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hoi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Killjoy. Killjoy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hoi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Killjoy on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Killjoy. Hoi does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killjoy lands a nice hook to Hoi's body. Hoi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Killjoy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoi scores with a jab.
Killjoy is rocked!
Hoi checks a low kick from Killjoy.
Oh Killjoy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drug Killjoy is winning the standup battle so far.
Killjoy tries to get into range but Hoi steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Killjoy! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hoi scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fabian Hoi!
An intense looking Fabian Hoi took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'That was about fucking time! '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Whitaker Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernhard Adelhard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adelhard has chosen Godsmack - I Stand Alone as his entrance music. Bernhard Adelhard 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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167 lbs
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168 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
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pernell Whitaker Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adelhard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Whitaker Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Adelhard throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Adelhard.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Adelhard has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pernell Whitaker Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker Jr throws a solid leg kick but Adelhard takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Whitaker Jr.
Adelhard throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adelhard.
Adelhard checks a leg kick.
Whitaker Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adelhard defending well as Whitaker Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab from Adelhard.
Adelhard avoids a kick to the body.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whitaker Jr moves away.
Adelhard defending well as Whitaker Jr loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker Jr shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adelhard looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard moves into full guard.
Whitaker Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Whitaker Jr throws a strike but Adelhard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Whitaker Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Whitaker Jr is keeping the position.
Whitaker Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Whitaker Jr, not yet.
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.
Adelhard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adelhard advances to half guard.
Whitaker Jr is trying to maintain the position but Adelhard is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Whitaker Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Adelhard.
Adelhard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Whitaker Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Whitaker Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Adelhard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Whitaker Jr wants to land a leg kick but Adelhard is out of range.
Whitaker Jr sets himself, and Adelhard steps forward looking for the clinch! Whitaker Jr avoids it this time.
Adelhard takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Whitaker Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Adelhard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adelhard postures up.
Adelhard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Whitaker Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Adelhard, into his guard.
Whitaker Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard looking for a sweep. Not yet Adelhard, not yet.
Adelhard will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Whitaker Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Adelhard's head.
Whitaker Jr trying to control but Adelhard is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Adelhard wants to sweep here but Whitaker Jr controlling him for the moment.
Adelhard keeping moving, preventing Whitaker Jr from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adelhard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Whitaker Jr misses its intended target.
Adelhard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Whitaker Jr thumps Adelhard with a low kick.
Whitaker Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard stuns Whitaker Jr with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pernell Whitaker Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Whitaker Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Adelhard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker Jr manages to avoid it.
Whitaker Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitaker Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Whitaker Jr checks a low kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whitaker Jr checks it well.
Adelhard clobbers Whitaker Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whitaker Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Adelhard ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker Jr.
Whitaker Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Whitaker Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Adelhard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Adelhard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Whitaker Jr tries to roll over but Adelhard keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to pass to full mount but Whitaker Jr defends it.
Whitaker Jr wants to control but Adelhard is keeping busy.
Adelhard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Whitaker Jr keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard prevents Whitaker Jr from improving his position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Adelhard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adelhard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Whitaker Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Adelhard darts in trying to clinch
and Whitaker Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adelhard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Whitaker Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adelhard on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adelhard moves into range and clinches up with Whitaker Jr.
Come on Whitaker Jr - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Adelhard misses with some punches.
Adelhard jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitaker Jr walks away with a smile on his face. Adelhard gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Adelhard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whitaker Jr's head backwards.
Adelhard throws a lazy uppercut
and Whitaker Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adelhard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Whitaker Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Whitaker Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Adelhard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Adelhard misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr slips under a jab.
Adelhard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitaker Jr is able to avoid easily.
Adelhard 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.
Whitaker Jr looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Whitaker Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker Jr misses the target.
Adelhard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Whitaker Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Adelhard - that will leave a mark!
A solid leg kick lands there for Whitaker Jr.
Adelhard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitaker Jr. Whitaker Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Whitaker Jr misses.
Adelhard stuffs the takedown attempt from Whitaker Jr. Whitaker Jr gets slowly back to his feet.
Adelhard feints the counter takedown.
Adelhard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Whitaker Jr dips to his left and cracks Adelhard with an uppercut!
Adelhard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adelhard misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitaker Jr swivels and escapes.
Whitaker Jr checks a leg kick.
Adelhard misses with an uppercut. Whitaker Jr saw that one coming.
Whitaker Jr misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adelhard moves in looking to clinch but Whitaker Jr pushes him off.
Adelhard avoids a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr misses with a leg kick
and Adelhard counters with a nice leg kick.
Whitaker Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adelhard.
Whitaker Jr missing with a left hand there. Adelhard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Whitaker Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Adelhard.
Adelhard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Whitaker Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Adelhard misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Adelhard misses the target.
Adelhard connects with a single shot there.
Whitaker Jr throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 Pernell Whitaker Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bernhard Adelhard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Adelhard misses the jab.
Whitaker Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Adelhard.
Whitaker Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Whitaker Jr - just one landing.
Adelhard misses with a straight right.
Pernell Whitaker Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Whitaker Jr throws a hook to the side of Adelhard's head but Adelhard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whitaker Jr connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Adelhard staying out of range there.
Adelhard throws a low kick, looking for Whitaker Jr's leg but Whitaker Jr calmly moves out of range.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick but Adelhard moves out of range.
Adelhard throws the kick towards the body but Whitaker Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adelhard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whitaker Jr swivels and escapes.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whitaker Jr sprawls well. Whitaker Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adelhard gets slowly back to his feet.
Whitaker Jr half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pernell Whitaker Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernhard Adelhard.
Whitaker Jr avoids the body shot from Adelhard.
Whitaker Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adelhard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That kick from Whitaker Jr tenderised Adelhard's leg. Adelhard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Adelhard misses with a kick to the body.
Whitaker Jr lands a jab.
Whitaker Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Whitaker Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whitaker Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Adelhard checks it well.
Adelhard cracks Whitaker Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Adelhard checks a leg kick nicely.
Adelhard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Whitaker Jr.
Adelhard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Whitaker Jr shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adelhard is trying to defend but Whitaker Jr finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Adelhard is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Whitaker Jr pulls his head out easily.
Whitaker Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Adelhard trying to control but Whitaker Jr postures up.
Whitaker Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bernhard Adelhard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr controlling the pace.
Adelhard is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adelhard scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Adelhard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adelhard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Adelhard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Whitaker Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Adelhard misses with a body punch
and Adelhard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Whitaker Jr. No joy for Adelhard on that attempt.
Whitaker Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Adelhard.
Whitaker Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Pernell Whitaker Jr has been cut.
Whitaker Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adelhard.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adelhard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adelhard momentarily.
Whitaker Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adelhard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Whitaker Jr off and has taken his back!
Adelhard is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Well, with Adelhard on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Whitaker Jr is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Adelhard looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Whitaker Jr taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bernhard Adelhard!
Bernhard Adelhard made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yaniv Schulmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timothy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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169 lbs
12 - 5 - 2 |
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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
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yaniv Schulmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of London, Timothy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson throws a wild body kick that Schulmann sees coming a mile off.
A shot to the body from Robinson misses
enabling Schulmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Robinson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schulmann.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
A little feinted left hand from Schulmann on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schulmann throws a front kick aimed at Robinson's knee but Robinson avoids it well.
Schulmann walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schulmann lands with a good body shot.
Robinson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Schulmann definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Schulmann wants to control but Robinson postures up.
Schulmann parries the strikes from Robinson easily there. Robinson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Schulmann to escape.
Robinson working the strikes but Schulmann uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Schulmann 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.
Schulmann controls Robinson momentarily but Robinson frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schulmann wants to sweep here but Robinson controlling him for the moment.
Schulmann looking to control.
Robinson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Robinson landing some decent shots from guard.
Robinson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Robinson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Schulmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Schulmann looking for a sweep but Robinson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Robinson controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Robinson thowing shots but they're missing.
Schulmann tries to hold on but Robinson pushes him away.
Robinson lands a couple of good shots and Schulmann has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Schulmann looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Schulmann is keeping busy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robinson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Schulmann.
Schulmann avoids the strikes from Robinson.
Robinson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Schulmann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Schulmann is trying to break free.
Robinson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Will Robinson go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Robinson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Robinson wants to control but Schulmann is keeping busy.
Robinson punches the canvas rather than the man.
Robinson is looking to control Schulmann but Schulmann is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Schulmann has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Schulmann manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Robinson is now in side control.
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
An elbow from Robinson crashes against the mat.
Schulmann avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Robinson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Schulmann taking punishment in the form of punches.
Schulmann is looking to regain half guard here but Robinson keeps moving and retains side control.
Schulmann is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Robinson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Schulmann gets caught flat footed, as Robinson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Robinson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Schulmann is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
Robinson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Robinson is in close to Schulmann's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Schulmann trying to control the position.
Schulmann looking for a sweep. Not yet Schulmann, not yet.
Schulmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Robinson landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schulmann holds on and takes a little breather.
Schulmann keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Timothy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson throws a strike but Schulmann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Robinson looking to control.
Schulmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson looking for a guillotine here but Schulmann defends easily.
Schulmann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Robinson can't do much from the bottom here.
Robinson is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Schulmann off and has taken his back!
Robinson working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Robinson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Robinson missing with punches from the back.
Schulmann manages to reverse the position and now he's in Robinson's guard. Nice work there by Schulmann.
Robinson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schulmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Schulmann has picked Robinson up and slammed him! Robinson can't keep hold of the triangle and Schulmann manages to pass to side control!
Schulmann trying to control the action but Robinson is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Robinson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schulmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yaniv Schulmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schulmann connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schulmann slaps away a takedown attempt from Robinson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robinson lands a jab to Schulmann's midsection.
Schulmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Robinson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Robinson throws the left hand but Schulmann avoids the punch easily.
Schulmann avoids the body shot from Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robinson throws a looping overhand right but Schulmann ducks down to avoid it.
Schulmann fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Schulmann missing with a left hand there. Robinson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robinson dives in and scores a takedown into Schulmann's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson being controlled here momentarily.
Robinson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Schulmann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Schulmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Robinson won't allow Schulmann to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Robinson 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!
Robinson lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Schulmann keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Schulmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
What's Schulmann going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Schulmann is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson misses with the ground and pound.
Schulmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schulmann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Robinson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schulmann rather than just go for the knockout.
Robinson shoots for a takedown but Schulmann saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schulmann connects with a right hand. Robinson shakes it off.
A cross from Schulmann lands.
Robinson misses the shot to the body.
Yaniv Schulmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaniv Schulmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson moves out of range of the body kick.
Schulmann rushes Robinson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Robinson tries a body shot but Schulmann blocks it.
Schulmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Schulmann fails to land.
Robinson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robinson is trying to pull guard but Schulmann turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Robinson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schulmann stalling in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schulmann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Schulmann holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Yaniv Schulmann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timothy Robinson.
A short right from Schulmann.
Robinson jumps guard and drags Schulmann to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Robinson has momentary wrist control but Schulmann slips an elbow through the middle.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Robinson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Schulmann is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Schulmann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schulmann trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Schulmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Robinson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson is trying to keep Schulmann in close.
Robinson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Schulmann passes into side control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Schulmann looks to throw the jab but Robinson is out of range.
Robinson goes for a double leg but Schulmann avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Schulmann continues to drive forward.
Schulmann throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
Schulmann wants to clinch.
Timothy Robinson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Robinson misses with a looping left.
A cross from Schulmann lands.
Robinson lands a right hook to the body.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Schulmann misses with an uppercut
and Robinson counters with a right hand to the body.
Robinson checks a leg kick.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schulmann counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schulmann throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Robinson tries to pull guard but Schulmann holds him up against the cage and eventually Robinson drops back down to his feet.
Robinson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Robinson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yaniv Schulmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robinson 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timothy Robinson!
Timothy Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itse Perkele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie DeVanzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Itse Perkele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Artie DeVanzo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkele goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Perkele misses.
Perkele tries to land a front kick but DeVanzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
DeVanzo rushes Perkele and presses him up against the cage.
Perkele is trying to stall.
A short right from DeVanzo.
Perkele looking to slow down the pace here.
DeVanzo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Perkele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkele lands a shoulder strike.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeVanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkele avoids the body shot from DeVanzo.
Perkele connects with an inside leg kick.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Perkele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeVanzo.
DeVanzo avoids the body shot from Perkele.
DeVanzo scores with a shot to the body.
Perkele throws an overhand right that lands on DeVanzo's shoulder, as DeVanzo tries to avoid the shot.
Perkele throws out a leg kick but DeVanzo moves out of range and Perkele only half commits.
Nice body punch from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo misses with a hook to the body
and Perkele counters with a straight right hand.
Perkele scores with a kick to the body.
Perkele dodges the punch combination from DeVanzo.
Perkele throws a wild body kick that DeVanzo sees coming a mile off.
DeVanzo with the counter takedown but Perkele avoids it easily.
DeVanzo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perkele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVanzo is just out of range.
Perkele scoring well with a low kick there.
Itse Perkele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perkele moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
DeVanzo thuds his shin into the meat of Perkele's side.
DeVanzo throws a front kick that sends Perkele stumbling back into the cage.
DeVanzo works Perkele's body with a nice hook.
Perkele is breathing heavily.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeVanzo is out of range.
DeVanzo avoids a kick to the body.
DeVanzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVanzo misses the shot to the body.
DeVanzo scores with a body shot.
Perkele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before DeVanzo can pounce on him.
DeVanzo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Perkele.
Perkele quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
DeVanzo takes one to the chin there.
DeVanzo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkele pivots, looking for a leg kick but DeVanzo is out of range and Perkele settles back down.
DeVanzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Perkele throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkele pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from DeVanzo. Perkele shrugs it off though.
DeVanzo checks a leg kick nicely.
DeVanzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeVanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeVanzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perkele if he has to take too many more of those.
DeVanzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
DeVanzo throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeVanzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeVanzo lands with a thumping leg kick.
DeVanzo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
DeVanzo scores with a takedown into Perkele's guard.
DeVanzo working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele is pulling down on DeVanzo's head to control his posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DeVanzo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeVanzo chips away with some ground and pound.
Perkele is trying to control the position but DeVanzo postures up.
DeVanzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
DeVanzo looking to pass the guard.
DeVanzo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Perkele throws a push kick but DeVanzo slaps the foot to one side.
DeVanzo has managed to clinch.
DeVanzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Perkele backwards.
DeVanzo is looking for a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on DeVanzo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DeVanzo misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from DeVanzo.
Perkele misses with a body punch.
DeVanzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeVanzo stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
DeVanzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeVanzo working some strikes from top position.
DeVanzo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Perkele keeping moving, preventing DeVanzo from controlling successfully.
DeVanzo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Perkele is keeping the position for now.
Perkele not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
DeVanzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Perkele lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perkele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
DeVanzo keeps Perkele at a distance using the push kick.
DeVanzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Perkele is looking for a counter combo.
Perkele fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeVanzo is out of range.
Perkele is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeVanzo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Perkele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeVanzo missing with a left hand there. Perkele was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeVanzo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkele doesn't seem bothered though.
DeVanzo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Perkele if he has to take too many more of those.
DeVanzo misses with a body kick.
DeVanzo moves into the clinch successfully.
DeVanzo has Perkele pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Perkele manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from DeVanzo on the inside.
A short left from DeVanzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeVanzo slips a straight right by Perkele.
Some wild striking there from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Perkele fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkele takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perkele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeVanzo slips under a jab.
DeVanzo throws a wild body kick that Perkele sees coming a mile off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo throws out a leg kick but Perkele moves out of range and DeVanzo only half commits.
Perkele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DeVanzo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Perkele's guard.
DeVanzo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Perkele's guard.
DeVanzo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Perkele defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkele is trying to maintain the position but DeVanzo is very close to passing his half guard.
DeVanzo is trying to control. Perkele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeVanzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
DeVanzo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Perkele avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeVanzo.
DeVanzo is trying to control the action in half guard but Perkele is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
DeVanzo lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeVanzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artie DeVanzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
DeVanzo avoids the head kick by Perkele.
Perkele tries a low kick but DeVanzo avoids it.
DeVanzo lands a nice shot to the body.
DeVanzo thuds his shin into the meat of Perkele's side.
DeVanzo scores with a nice body kick.
Artie DeVanzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Perkele enables DeVanzo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Perkele manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
DeVanzo postures up.
DeVanzo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
DeVanzo postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeVanzo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
DeVanzo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Perkele is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeVanzo scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Perkele's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Artie DeVanzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkele wants to get back to full guard but DeVanzo has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Perkele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
DeVanzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Perkele appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by DeVanzo.
Perkele thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeVanzo wants to land a leg kick but Perkele is out of range.
DeVanzo checks the leg kick.
Itse Perkele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeVanzo swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
Perkele checks a low kick from DeVanzo.
Perkele with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by DeVanzo.
Perkele feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to DeVanzo's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo lands with a nice body kick.
DeVanzo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
DeVanzo looks to throw the jab but Perkele is out of range.
DeVanzo connects with a jab.
DeVanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkele misses the target.
DeVanzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perkele.
DeVanzo swings for the body but Perkele moves out of range.
DeVanzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Perkele swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Itse Perkele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Perkele looks to score with a jab to the body but DeVanzo is just out of range.
DeVanzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkele is just out of range.
Perkele avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perkele half committed to a counter leg kick.
DeVanzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Perkele.
Perkele misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo thuds a left hand into Perkele's body.
Perkele will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Perkele connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Perkele 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.
DeVanzo gets the takedown into side control.
DeVanzo is chipping away with strikes.
Perkele seems a little lost for a moment, as DeVanzo dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkele avoids any damage from the ground and pound of DeVanzo.
Perkele's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
An elbow from DeVanzo crashes against the mat.
Perkele is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
DeVanzo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeVanzo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Perkele throws a half hearted mid kick.
DeVanzo slips a jab from Perkele.
DeVanzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkele rather than just go for the knockout.
Perkele scores with a punch to the head.
DeVanzo drives through with a takedown into Perkele's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
DeVanzo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Perkele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
DeVanzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Perkele has wrist control.
DeVanzo is working Perkele over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkele doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Artie DeVanzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
DeVanzo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artie DeVanzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well DeVanzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie DeVanzo!
Our winner, Artie DeVanzo, 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.
Itse Perkele spoke after the fight, saying 'Kemist 5x160Q'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anakoni Kai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikaiah Rynn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Firestarter. Anakoni Kai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mikaiah Rynn's chin.
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikaiah Rynn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rynn moves out of range of the leg kick from Kai.
Kai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Masaru Fighting Systems II in the buildup to the fight.
Rynn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rynn misses with a hook
and Kai counters with a thumping low kick.
Kai connects with a looping right hand.
Kai walks into a stiff left hand from Rynn.
Rynn catches Kai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rynn lands a jab to the head.
Rynn throws a lazy right hand but Kai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rynn looks to throw the jab but Kai is out of range.
Rynn has Kai up against the cage in a clinch.
Kai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rynn avoiding damage as Kai throws knees to the body.
Rynn lands with a right to the head.
Kai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rynn lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Rynn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
Kai blocking some punches.
Rynn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rynn's defenses.
It looks like Mikaiah Rynn has been cut.
Rynn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rynn's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Rynn misses with a punch to the body.
Kai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Rynn avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Rynn tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rynn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kai.
Rynn misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
Rynn lands a body punch.
Rynn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai tries to throw a body punch but Rynn avoids it by throwing Kai back against the cage.
Rynn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rynn.
Kai working aggressively here.
Rynn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Rynn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rynn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai misses with some punches.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Rynn fails to land.
Rynn dodges an elbow strike from Kai.
Kai working aggressively here.
Rynn lands with a short shot to the head.
Rynn lands a hook that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Rynn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rynn.
Rynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Rynn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Rynn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rynn fails to land.
Rynn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kai backwards.
Rynn prevents a body shot from Kai.
Rynn swings wildly with an uppercut but Kai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rynn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kai avoids it.
Kai is pushing Rynn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rynn takes an elbow to the temple.
Kai misses with an elbow strike.
Rynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rynn blocking some punches.
Rynn avoids the elbow strike from Kai, against the cage.
Kai misses with an elbow strike.
Kai avoiding damage as Rynn throws knees to the body.
Rynn misses with a punch on the inside.
Rynn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rynn struggles to land a body shot inside as Kai controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rynn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai lands with a left to the head.
Kai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rynn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rynn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
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!
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Kai.
Rynn pushes Kai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai lands a shot to the body.
Rynn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kai.
Rynn throws a head punch that misses.
Rynn tries a body shot but Kai blocks it.
Kai lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mikaiah Rynn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mikaiah Rynn's cut.
That's time! Kai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rynn throws a big shot that misses.
Rynn lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle, before Kai throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Rynn's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Kai lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Anakoni Kai!
An out of breath Anakoni Kai 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Gatsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wilder Wein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wein is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Wilder Wein. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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172 lbs
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187 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Gatsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wilder Wein!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wein looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gatsby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gatsby. That's going to slow Wein down.
Wein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy body kick from Gatsby
and Wein counters with a left to the body.
Gatsby fakes the leg kick and cracks Wein in the body.
Wein staying out of range there.
Gatsby gets a clinch.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein pushes Gatsby back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Wein.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wein pushes Gatsby back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Weins head.
Gatsby struggles to land a body shot inside as Wein controls his hands.
I was talking to Gatsby's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wein softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wein lands a body punch.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Gatsby throws a head punch that misses.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby lands a nice shot to the body.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
Gatsby gets through Wein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gatsby controls his hands.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Wein works on Gatsby's body with a couple of short punches.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatsby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gatsby fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Wein.
Wein lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Gatsby has a couple of punches blocked by Wein.
Wein working aggressively here.
Wein blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wein lands a shot to the body.
Gatsby working aggressively here.
Gatsby throws a punch but it's blocked by Wein.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Wein blocking some punches.
Gatsby blocking some punches.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein tries to throw a body punch but Gatsby avoids it by throwing Wein back against the cage.
Wein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wein lands a hook that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby can't find room to land a body shot as Wein controls the action.
Wein blocking some punches.
Wein has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gatsby seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wein can turn it around.
Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wein lands a nice uppercut.
Gatsby lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wein misses with the head strike.
Gatsby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wein lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wilder Wein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wein looks to score with a jab to the body but Gatsby is just out of range.
Wein throws a jab but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wein throws a looping overhand right but Gatsby ducks down to avoid it.
Wein moves out of range as Gatsby strikes.
Wein doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gatsby is looking to counter the offense by Wein and move into the clinch.
Wein takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A big right from Wein misses.
Gatsby tries to land a front kick but Wein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gatsby wants to slow Wein down by chopping away at his legs.
Gatsby bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Wein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wein moves out of range of the body kick from Gatsby.
Gatsby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wein has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gatsby throws a leg kick
and Wein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wein moves out of range as Gatsby throws a body kick.
Wein throws a series of punches but Gatsby moves out of range.
Gatsby tries to land a leg kick but Wein saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gatsby.
Wein uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gatsby.
Gatsby rushes Wein and presses him up against the cage.
Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Wein.
A short left from Wein.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wein.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Wein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gatsby pushes Wein back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wein digs a right hand underneath Gatsby's ribcage. Gatsby let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Wein on the inside.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
Wein misses with some punches.
Gatsby misses with a body punch.
Gatsby presses Wein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Wein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsby's elbow.
Wein lands with a light punch inside.
Wein can't find room to land a body shot as Gatsby controls the action.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Wein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wein backwards.
Wein lands a nice uppercut.
Gatsby tries a body shot but Wein blocks it.
Wein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gatsby backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Gatsby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wein's elbow.
Wein misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wein digs a right hand into Gatsby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gatsby's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gatsby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gatsby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wein prevents a body shot from Gatsby.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Wein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gatsby's elbow.
A short right from Gatsby on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gatsby lands a body punch.
Wein throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wein fails to land.
Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Gatsby.
Gatsby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gatsby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gatsby tries to throw a body punch but Wein avoids it by throwing Gatsby back against the cage.
Wein working aggressively here.
Gatsby scores with a shoulder strike.
Wein fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby tries to work over Wein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gatsby misses with a punch to the body.
Wein blocks a body shot from Gatsby.
Wein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gatsby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wilder Wein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gatsby throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gatsby wants to clinch up but Wein keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Wein catches Gatsby right on the button with a cross.
Jab by Wein.
Gatsby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wein.
Gatsby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gatsby lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wein on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gatsby. Gatsby obviously looking to wear him down.
Gatsby looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gatsby throws a leg kick but Wein checks it.
Wein lands a head shot.
Gatsby throws a looping overhand right but Wein ducks down to avoid it.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Gatsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein throws a right hand that Gatsby ducks under and follows up with a left that Gatsby also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Wein finds it's way through Gatsby's defenses.
Gatsby throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gatsby tries to clinch there but Wein circles away.
A big left from Wein misses.
Gatsby seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wein is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatsby scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Gatsby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wein throws a nice looking combination but Gatsby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gatsby defending well as Wein loads up on a big left hand.
Wein scores with a nice head shot.
Jay Gatsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Gatsby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gatsby misses with a low kick.
Gatsby throws a head kick that Wein semi-blocks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gatsby.
Gatsby throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Wein counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wein moves away from the strike by Gatsby.
Gatsby throws a head kick that misses.
Gatsby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gatsby turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jay Gatsby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gatsby wants to clinch.
Jay Gatsby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gatsby lands with a cross.
Gatsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gatsby tries to clinch up.
Wein lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wein moves away from the strike by Gatsby.
Wein takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Wein.
Wein walks into a stiff left hand from Gatsby.
Wein has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gatsby throws a low kick but Wein moves out of range easily.
Gatsby misses with a low kick.
Wein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gatsby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wein misses with a looping right.
Gatsby misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Wein on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gatsby throws a leg kick
and Wein counters with a left to the body.
Gatsby moves out of range as Wein strikes.
Gatsby drops his hands momentarily and Wein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gatsby throws a sloppy head kick and Wein moves out of range easily.
Wein misses with a straight right.
Gatsby will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wein's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wein missing with a left hand there. Gatsby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wein takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wein gets tackled into the cage by Gatsby. Gatsby maintains the clinch.
Wein misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Wein.
Wein misses with a punch on the inside.
Wein lands an uppercut.
Wein misses with a body punch.
Wilder Wein is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wein has a couple of punches blocked by Gatsby.
Gatsby lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gatsby works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gatsby is leaning against Wein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wein blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wein.
Gatsby scores with a hook to the body.
Wein cracks Gatsby with a nice body shot.
Gatsby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gatsby takes a shot to the head.
Gatsby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gatsby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gatsby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wein working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wilder Wein.
I've got Wein winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilder Wein!
During a confident post fight interview, Wilder Wein thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Jay Gatsby had this to say: 'Damn, I had him. I don't think I'd have lost if... In fact, I'm sure I won this fight, hope you give me a rematch, old sport. Can't repeat the past? Why, of course you can... of course you can. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shintaro Nomo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Landen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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25
180 lbs
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25
168 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shintaro Nomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Landen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nomo manages to avoid it.
Landen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nomo. That did some damage!
Landen thuds his shin into the meat of Nomo's side.
Nomo throws the left hand but Landen avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Nomo misses.
Landen wants to land a leg kick but Nomo is out of range.
Landen throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Shintaro Nomo has been cut.
Nomo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landen.
A jab from Nomo does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Landen 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 Nomo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nomo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Nomo misses the target.
Nomo checks the leg kick.
Landen missing with a left hand there. Nomo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Landen lands with a kick to the temple. Nomo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landen lands a leg kick that knocks Nomo off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Nomo. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen misses the shot to the body.
Paul Landen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Landen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Landen works Nomo's body with a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Landen. Beautiful body shot.
Paul Landen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nomo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nomo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Landen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nomo rather than just go for the knockout.
Landen scores with a nice body kick.
Nomo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nomo digs a good hook to Landen's body.
Nomo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Landen. Landen obviously looking to wear him down.
Landen lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomo.
Nomo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nomo scores with a jab to the body.
Nomo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Landen lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Landen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nomo moves out of range as Landen throws a body kick.
Nomo looking to score a takedown here. Landen is defending well but Nomo drives through and ends up in Landen's guard.
Landen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nomo trying to control the position from guard on top but Landen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Landen pulls Nomo in close to prevent any damage.
Nomo tries to free his leg and advance position but Landen is retaining full guard.
Nomo content to stall in guard here.
Landen keeping full guard, as Nomo tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen looking for a sweep. Not yet Landen, not yet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Landen.
Nomo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Landen has time to react.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nomo is looking to stall here but Landen recovers full guard.
Nomo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Landen is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Landen wants to sweep here but Nomo controlling him for the moment.
Nomo wants to pass the guard but Landen is keeping the position.
Nomo wants to control from the top but Landen keeps moving.
Nomo advances to half guard.
Nomo trying to pass the guard but Landen defending well.
Landen is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Landen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nomo checks a leg kick.
Nomo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Landen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nomo throws out the jab.
A nice combination there by Nomo.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown but Landen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nomo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Landen moves out of range as Nomo throws a body kick.
Nomo misses the shot to the body.
Landen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nomo throws a body shot but no joy.
Landen works Nomo's body with a nice hook.
Nomo throws a chopping leg kick but Landen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Landen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nomo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Landen.
Nomo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomo. Landen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Landen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Landen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen checks a leg kick.
Landen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Landen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Landen misses with a few strikes there.
Nomo checks a low kick from Landen.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Landen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nomo. Landen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomo takes a swing at Landen's ribcage but misses.
Nomo misses with a hook
and Landen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Landen misses with a body kick.
Nomo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Landen throws a leg kick which misses Nomo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nomo tries to avoid it.
Landen misses with a head kick.
Landen throws a jab when Nomo was well out of range.
Nomo misses the shot to the body.
Nomo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Landen.
Nomo throwing a counter right hand but Landen manages to avoid it.
Landen looks to land a body kick but Nomo moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nomo at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nomo throws a hook but Landen blocks it.
A head kick misses from Landen.
Nomo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Landen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shintaro Nomo's cut is getting worse.
An inside leg kick from Landen misses.
Nomo misses with a looping right.
Landen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landen misses with a body kick.
Nomo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Landen misses the jab.
Nomo lands with an uppercut that bounces Landen off the cage and back into range.
Nomo clobbers Landen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Landen lands with a kick to the temple. Nomo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Landen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landen.
Nomo is looking to counter punch.
Landen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nomo walks into a left hand.
Landen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nomo was well out of range. Poor timing from Landen.
Paul Landen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Landen slips under a jab.
Landen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nomo takes a step back to recover.
Landen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nomo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A telegraphed right hand from Landen misses the target.
Nomo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Nomo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Landen throws out a counter right but Nomo avoids it with no problem.
Nomo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landen throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Landen slips under a jab from Nomo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomo throws the left hand but Landen avoids the punch easily.
Landen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good leg kick by Landen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landen scores with a spinning back kick!
Nomo avoids the body shot from Landen.
Landen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nomo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landen.
Landen is looking to slow Nomo down with leg kicks.
Landen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nomo is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Landen.
Landen pushes Nomo away with a front kick.
Nomo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Landen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nomo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A counter left hand to the body from Nomo misses its target.
Landen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Landen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shintaro Nomo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A solid body kick from Landen.
Nomo looks to land a left hand but Landen moved out of range nicely.
Nomo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nomo staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Nomo misses its target.
Landen misses with a low kick.
Nomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Landen.
Landen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Landen scores with a leg kick.
Nomo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landen throws a leg kick which misses Nomo's front leg but catches the back leg as Nomo tries to avoid it.
Landen throws a body punch but Nomo moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Landen. That's going to slow Nomo down.
Nomo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Landen throws a head kick but Nomo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nomo takes a step back to recover.
A head kick misses from Landen.
Nomo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nomo's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nomo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Landen. Landen obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Nomo misses.
Landen scoring well with a low kick there.
Landen tries a head kick but it misses.
Nomo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landen manages to avoid it.
Nomo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Landen misses with a straight left.
Nomo lands with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Landen misses.
Landen feints and then cracks Nomo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nomo down.
Nomo dives in and grabs Landen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Landen pushes down on Nomo's head and hops out.
Nomo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landen slips a straight right by Nomo.
Landen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shintaro Nomo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nomo moves out of range of the body kick.
Nomo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Landen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nomo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nomo moves away from the strike by Landen.
Landen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landen.
A shot to the body from Nomo misses
and Nomo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Landen throws a good cross that connects.
Nomo on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Landen. Beautiful body shot.
Nomo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landen tests Nomo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Landen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nomo moves out of range of the leg kick from Landen.
Landen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nomo thuds his right hand into Landen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Landen is rocked!
Nomo fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Landen square on the jaw! Damn, Landen is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shintaro Nomo!
Shintaro Nomo 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antoni Kristofer Hong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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206 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antoni Kristofer Hong!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayne closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Antoni Kristofer Hong has been cut.
A big left from Wayne misses.
Hong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hong has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hong throws the left hand but Wayne avoids the punch easily.
Wayne is looking to slow Hong down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Wayne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Wayne.
Hong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wayne is out of range.
Wayne tried to counter with a leg kick but Hong avoided it.
Hong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wayne is out of range and Hong settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hong feints and then cracks Wayne's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wayne down.
Wayne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hong fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Wayne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hong. That did some damage!
Wayne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Barracks - LOD in the buildup to the fight.
Wayne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hong.
Hong defending well as Wayne loads up on a big left hand.
Hong closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Hong.
Wayne lands a body punch.
Hong blocking some punches.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wayne lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wayne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hong up against the cage.
Wayne digs a right hand underneath Hong's ribcage. Hong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hong misses with some punches.
Hong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wayne misses with the head strike.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wayne tries to throw a body punch but Hong avoids it by throwing Wayne back against the cage.
Wayne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong lands a left hand.
Wayne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Wayne lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne tries to work over Hong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Hong as the two fighters clinch.
Hong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wayne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hong swings wildly with an uppercut but Wayne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wayne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wayne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wayne pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hong working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hong.
Wayne blocks an uppercut.
Wayne lands an uppercut.
Wayne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Wayne fails to land.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wayne.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wayne lands a right hand.
Wayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Nice body punch from Hong.
Good body shot from Wayne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wayne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wayne blocking some punches.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wayne throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Wayne's head.
Hong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hong lands with a left to the head.
Wayne stalling the fight.
Wayne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wayne's elbow.
Wayne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Hong throws a head punch that misses.
Wayne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wayne prevents a body shot from Hong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antoni Kristofer Hong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antoni Kristofer Hong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Wayne as he checks the leg kick.
Wayne connects with a single shot there.
Wayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wayne avoids the head kick by Hong.
Wayne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wayne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wayne connects with a body shot.
Wayne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hong.
Hong misses with a straight left.
Wayne sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Some bone on bone action there as Hong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hong throws an off balance right hand
and Wayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong connects with an inside leg kick.
Hong throws an overhand right that lands on Wayne's shoulder, as Wayne tries to avoid the shot.
Wayne throwing a counter right hand but Hong manages to avoid it.
Wayne feints and then cracks Hong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hong down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hong.
Hong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wayne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wayne seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne cracks Hong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wayne 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 bone on bone clash there as Wayne blocks the leg kick.
Wayne is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Hong.
Wayne tries to sprawl but Hong drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hong sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wayne defending well though.
Wayne is not content to let Hong control the position.
Wayne tries to roll over but Hong keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wayne is not content to let Hong control the position.
Hong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hong seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hong throws a strike but Wayne avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Wayne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hong.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hong blocks a head kick by Wayne.
Hong connects with a leg kick. Wayne looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hong throws a leg kick but Wayne sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wayne misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wayne looks to land a body kick but Hong moved away.
Wayne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hong.
Antoni Kristofer Hong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wayne 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hong.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hong!
Wayne throws a body punch but Hong moves out of range.
Hong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wayne.
Wayne misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wayne checks a leg kick.
Hong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wayne counters with an inside leg kick.
Wayne swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Wayne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hong thumps Wayne with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hong! Wayne is out on his feet! Hong rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Wayne is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Wayne is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antoni Kristofer Hong!
Antoni Kristofer Hong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Bruce Wayne stepped up to the mic, saying 'What a load of horse shit'.
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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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