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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mick Shaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaw has chosen Fall Out Boy - Irresistible as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mick Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Shaw.
Molovgomedov loads up on a big right hand but Shaw slips the punch.
Shaw fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Molovgomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shaw darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Molovgomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shaw.
It looked like Molovgomedov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Molovgomedov.
Molovgomedov throws the kick towards the body but Shaw avoids it.
Shaw misses with a two punch combination.
Shaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molovgomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Molovgomedov. That's going to slow Shaw down.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Shaw feints a jab promting Molovgomedov to slip. Shaw then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Molovgomedov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw misses with a head kick.
Shaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Molovgomedov's head.
Shaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Molovgomedov counters with a good low kick that Shaw was not able to check.
Shaw connects with a crisp jab.
Shaw 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw throws a body punch but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
Molovgomedov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shaw.
Shaw 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Molovgomedov.
Shaw avoids a kick to the body.
Molovgomedov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Molovgomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shaw.
Molovgomedov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Molovgomedov misses with a body kick.
Molovgomedov throws the left hand but Shaw avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Shaw on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molovgomedov with a hook.
Molovgomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molovgomedov misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw swings for the body but Molovgomedov moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shaw checks a leg kick.
Shaw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Molovgomedov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shaw 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 Molovgomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Molovgomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molovgomedov motions for Shaw to come forward. Molovgomedov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaw throws a lazy right hand but Molovgomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Molovgomedov misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Shaw.
Molovgomedov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Molovgomedov throws a low kick but Shaw moves out of range easily.
Shaw connects with a solid leg kick.
Shaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Molovgomedov misses with a double jab
and Shaw counters with a series of strikes. Molovgomedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Molovgomedov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shaw moves out of range of the body kick.
Molovgomedov checks the leg kick.
Molovgomedov rushes Shaw with punches - Shaw moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Shaw goes down! Molovgomedov follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Koios Dionysos Molovgomedov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cas Maverick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres's entrance music is Broken - Why i stopped. A fine choice. Henry Torres has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cas Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick works Torres's body with a nice hook.
Maverick looks to land a right hand but Torres moved out of range.
Torres is looking to chop away at Maverick's legs.
Maverick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it.
Torres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maverick's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Torres. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maverick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Torres misses with a left hand
and Maverick makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Maverick, as that shot connected.
Torres walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
Torres with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maverick to score with a decent uppercut.
Maverick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Maverick.
Torres looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Torres shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maverick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Maverick is looking for a sweep. Torres is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maverick has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torres is working away from the top position though.
Maverick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Torres lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Maverick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torres stands up over Maverick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Maverick controls Torres momentarily but Torres frees himself.
Torres scoring with punches to the head and body.
Torres wants to control from the top but Maverick keeps moving.
Maverick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torres with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Torres's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a big elbow that misses.
Maverick is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torres is controlling him.
Torres trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maverick has control of Torres's left arm, preventing Torres from doing any damage.
Torres throws a big right hand that misses.
Torres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Torres trying to control but Maverick is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Torres lands the left hand.
A swing and a miss from Torres.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maverick moves away.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maverick was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Maverick takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Torres avoids the body shot from Maverick.
Maverick with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maverick throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Torres takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maverick defending well as Torres loads up on a big left hand.
A low kick from Torres misses
and Maverick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Maverick lands an overhand right.
Maverick dodges the punch combination from Torres.
Torres shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Torres showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Henry Torres will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Torres defending well as Maverick loads up on a big left hand.
Maverick lands a nice hook to Torres's body. Torres takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maverick thuds his shin into the meat of Torres's side.
Torres closes the distance and clinches.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres pushes Maverick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Maverick controls the action.
Maverick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres is pushing Maverick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Torres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maverick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torres just leaning against Maverick, taking a breather.
Our sources have told us that Torres has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres working aggressively here.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torres misses with an elbow over the top.
Torres throws an elbow but it misses.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good body shot from Torres.
Maverick is trying to stall.
Maverick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mavericks head.
Good body shot from Maverick.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maverick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maverick misses with a punch on the inside.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Maverick is trying to maintain a safe position but Torres gets an underhook and turns Maverick into the cage.
Maverick prevents a body shot from Torres.
Maverick tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Maverick swings wildly with an uppercut but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Torres.
Maverick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maverick pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry Torres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maverick looking to slow down the pace here.
Torres lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maverick.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Torres as Maverick tries to tie him up.
Torres has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maverick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Maverick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick wants to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Maverick has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maverick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torres misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maverick creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Torres.
Torres scores with a shoulder strike.
Torres works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Maverick scores with a shoulder strike.
Maverick is pressed up against the cage. Torres has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Maverick down to the mat. Maverick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maverick is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maverick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Torres walks into a stiff left hand from Maverick.
Maverick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maverick staying out of range there.
Torres throws a hook but Maverick avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres takes a swing at Maverick's ribcage but misses.
Maverick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Torres throws a looping overhand right but Maverick ducks down to avoid it.
Maverick scores with a spinning back kick!
Maverick missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Maverick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Torres has time to react.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maverick.
Maverick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Torres.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres misses with a hook
and Maverick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cas Maverick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maverick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Maverick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maverick connects with a body shot.
Maverick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Torres throws an off balance right hand
and Maverick counters with a nice body kick.
Maverick lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Maverick is predictable there
and Torres counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maverick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maverick throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Torres stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maverick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maverick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maverick gets caught napping as Torres dives in and scores a takedown. Maverick manages to retain guard.
Maverick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torres.
Torres loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torres might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
Maverick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Torres trying to control the position from guard on top but Maverick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maverick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Torres throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Torres is looking to work some ground and pound but Maverick has wrist control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Henry Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maverick keeping moving, preventing Torres from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Torres clinches.
Torres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maverick's elbow.
Maverick is defending well against a takedown attempt.
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.
Maverick misses with the head strike.
Maverick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maverick prevents a body shot from Torres.
Maverick avoids a wild elbow strike from Torres.
Maverick can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Torres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maverick is looking to control Torres's arms but Torres gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maverick has his back to the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maverick.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maverick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maverick looking to stall.
Maverick trying to control the position but instead, Torres has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maverick into the cage.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maverick letting Torres take a breather here.
A head punch on the inside from Maverick fails to land.
Torres is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maverick's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Torres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres stalls.
Torres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maverick lands with a short shot to the head.
Maverick dodges an elbow strike from Torres.
Maverick misses with some punches.
Torres tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right hook to the body lands for Maverick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Torres being controlled against the cage.
Maverick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maverick blocks a body shot from Torres.
Maverick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres is trying to stall.
Maverick lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maverick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maverick slowing the pace effectively.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Maverick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres leaning his opponent against the cage.
Maverick wants to stall.
Torres pushes off an throws an elbow but Maverick leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cas Maverick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maverick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cas Maverick!
In defeat, Henry Torres stepped up to the mic, saying 'Again loss, it seems i need less training and even more whiskey! Holding cell team.. Sorry again'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ferenz Balas (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustav Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ferenz Balas!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Slayer.
Slayer throws a big shot that misses.
Balas throws a body punch but Slayer moves out of range.
Slayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Balas manages to break the clinch.
Slayer clinches with his opponent.
Slayer being controlled against the cage.
Balas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balas stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer pulls guard effortlessly.
Slayer working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Balas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Balas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Balas trying to control but Slayer is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayer looking for a triangle here. Balas is fighting it but it looks tight! Slayer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Balas is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Gustav Slayer!
A relieved looking Gustav Slayer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Demar Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymond Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt has chosen Brooklyn Nine-Nine Theme Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Demar Jones has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demar Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Holt!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holt throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones connects with a jab.
Holt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Holt throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones tries to bum rush Holt with a series of wild strikes but Holt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holt slips under a jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Holt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Holt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Holt tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Holt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Holt misses
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Holt thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones jabs Holt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Holt's front leg but catches the back leg as Holt tries to avoid it.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holt.
Holt lands a right hook to the body.
Holt throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Holt.
Holt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Demar Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Holt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Holt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Holt looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Holt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holt.
Holt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holt lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Holt is continuing to stall.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Combat Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
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.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holt holds on and takes a little breather.
Holt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holt has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Holt is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones swings for the body but Holt moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demar Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Holt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Holt looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Holt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Holt.
Holt connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holt scores with a jab.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Danga de danga de dang - Holt scores with a four punch combination!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Holt.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab from Jones.
Holt loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demar Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holt misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Holt misses.
Holt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Holt.
Jones blocks a jab.
Holt moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Holt throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Holt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones thumps Holt with a low kick.
Jones cracks Holt with an open hand slap.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holt.
Jones scores with a jab. Holt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Holt.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Holt avoids the body shot from Jones.
A little jabbing left from Holt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Holt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Holt connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Holt walks into a left hand.
Holt misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Holt throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holt.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Holt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Holt.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holt checks it well.
Holt scores with a nice head shot.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Holt off the cage and back into range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lunges at Holt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Holt's hand.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Holt off the cage and back into range.
Holt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Holt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones is rocked!
Holt ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Jones's jaw. Jones's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Holt does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raymond Holt!
As Raymond Holt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thats 3 straight wins for me now. Call it a career resurgence or what not, but i think im slowly knocking towards a title shot! Give me a top guy for my next fight. I want to prove im ready for a shot at the belt. Thanks everyone who came out tonight!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Thaddeus Fitzgerald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Whiteside (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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129 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Thaddeus Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Whiteside!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiteside moves into range and clinches up with Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whiteside escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whiteside looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fitzgerald!
Whiteside trying to control the action but Fitzgerald is working from the bottom.
Whiteside working the head and body with strikes.
Fitzgerald is pushing Whiteside's head away, looking to escape. Whiteside manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiteside wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fitzgerald keeps working.
Whiteside throws a strike aimed at the side of Fitzgerald's head but Fitzgerald avoids it well.
Whiteside has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fitzgerald pushes Whiteside away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Whiteside gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fitzgerald dodges the ground and pound from Whiteside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fitzgerald managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Whiteside.
Whiteside looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fitzgerald dodges the ground and pound from Whiteside.
Whiteside lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Fitzgerald down.
The strikes coming from Whiteside are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fitzgerald dodges the ground and pound from Whiteside.
Whiteside is looking to take a break and control but Fitzgerald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fitzgerald bucks up and tries to throw Whiteside off but instead Whiteside has got his back!
Whiteside 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, Fitzgerald has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Whiteside is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteside is hanging on to Fitzgerald's back as he tries to escape.
Whiteside is punishing Fitzgerald with strikes - can he finish him?!
Whiteside controlling the position well here. Fitzgerald rolled but Whiteside kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Whiteside thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Whiteside trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Whiteside has managed to slip his arm under Fitzgerald's chin. This could be all over... yep, Fitzgerald is tapping out! Submission win for Whiteside.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Whiteside!
A relieved looking Johnny Whiteside thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziba Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ziba Halo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo ducks under a wild hook from Attila.
Attila goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Halo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Attila throws the kick towards the body but Halo avoids it.
Attila feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Attila stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Johan Attila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
Halo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Attila on the side of the head.
Halo slips under a jab from Attila.
The fighters circling - Attila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Halo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila misses with an attempted mid kick.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Attila throws out the jab.
Halo looks to land a body kick but Attila moved away.
We've been hearing reports that Attila has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Attila swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo moves out of range as Attila strikes.
Attila swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Attila throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo staying out of range there.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Attila.
Attila moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Attila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Attila half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Halo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Attila.
Attila moves into the clinch.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Attila lands a right hand.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Attila misses with the head strike.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Attila has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good body shot from Attila.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Halo misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
Attila throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
A shot in the inside from Attila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Attila clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Attila is trying to break free.
Halo tries to keep control of the position but Attila is staying busy.
Attila fending off the submission attempt from Halo.
Halo throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo is looking for the choke from the back position but Attila is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila staying busy and making it hard for Halo to control.
Attila is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I really don't envy Attila right now.
Attila wants to control his opponent's hands but Halo gets his hands free.
Halo has the hooks in. Attila is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Halo controlling the position well here. Attila rolled but Halo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Halo is looking to control Attila but Attila is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Johan Attila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
That's time! Attila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Attila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halo.
A big right from Attila misses.
Halo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Attila misses with a body shot.
Halo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halo pushes Attila away with a front kick.
Attila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halo is looking to slow Attila down with leg kicks.
Halo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Attila scores with a shot to the body.
Attila ducks under a wild hook from Halo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila clinches up against the cage.
Halo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila lands a shoulder strike.
Halo taking a breather.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo swings wildly with an uppercut but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Attila pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Attila has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Halo after a bit of a struggle.
Attila has Halo pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Attila smiles and moves away.
Attila lands with a nice combination. Halo backs away looking to recover.
Attila fails to land the takedown.
Attila sets himself, and Halo steps forward looking for the clinch! Attila avoids it this time.
Attila stuffs the takedown attempt from Halo. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Attila moved out of range.
Halo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Halo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo scores with a leg kick.
Attila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Halo throws the kick towards the body but Attila avoids it.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Halo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Attila thows a left - swing and a miss!
Halo flicks out a counter leg kick but Attila steps away.
Halo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Attila.
Attila cracks Halo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Attila scores with a nice head shot.
Attila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Attila.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halo! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Attila. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Attila swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Halo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halo cracks a nice hook into Attila's ribs.
Johan Attila is winning the standup battle so far.
Attila misses with a right hand
and Halo counters with a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Attila moves into the clinch successfully.
Attila tries for a takedown. No joy.
Attila avoids a wild elbow strike from Halo.
Halo lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Halo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ziba Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johan Attila's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Attila lets loose with a powerful body kick. Halo will feel that in the morning.
Attila lands a nice looking kick to the body. Halo takes a step back to recover.
Halo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Attila throws a push kick but Halo slaps the foot to one side.
Attila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Halo.
Halo cracks Attila with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Attila misses with a body kick.
Attila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo scores with a nice right hand.
Attila throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Attila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Attila looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo ducks right into an uppercut from Attila.
Halo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Attila. That one must have hurt.
A big left from Attila misses.
Halo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halo defending well as Attila loads up on a big left hand.
Attila slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Attila lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Attila misses with a body kick.
Attila throws a hook but Halo blocks it.
Attila shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Halo is trying to defend but Attila finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Attila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila slips a nice elbow through Halo's hands, connecting with Halo's forehead.
Halo is in trouble now - Attila has advanced to mount!
Attila working Halo over with strikes here.
Attila is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Halo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Halo shrugs it off.
Attila landing strikes from the mount and Halo is in trouble!
Halo wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Attila.
Attila connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Halo is rocked!
Attila wants to finish this one by submission but Halo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Attila.
Attila looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Halo covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Attila!
Johan Attila took some time post fight to say the following; 'This one is bitter, sweat. Won the titel and i put a loss on a friends record. I think we both will have a drink after this and might plan a rematch. What do you guys think? Anyway, happy to hold the Belt in my hands and challengers, please step out of the shadows. *haha*'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ji Lu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Cage's chin.
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270 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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269 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent 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 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage tries to land a front kick but Lu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage throws a leg kick that misses.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Lu moves away and avoids it.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Lu lands a jab.
Cage wants to clinch.
Lu raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lu 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.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lu's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
Lu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Lu.
Lu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cage thumps Lu with a low kick.
Cage defending well as Lu loads up on a big left hand.
As Lu backs away, Cage returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lu doesn't seem phased though.
Cage lands a nice shot that snaps Lu's head back.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
Cage cracks Lu with a good jab.
Cage tries to clinch but Lu is having none of it.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Lu moves out of range easily.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Lu slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lu.
Cage appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lu scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage wants to land a leg kick but Lu is out of range.
A head kick by Lu misses
and Cage counters with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Cage blocks the low kick.
Cage looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Lu tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lu checks a leg kick.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lu.
Cage looks to land a body kick but Lu moved away.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Lu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cage.
Cage throws a low kick but Lu moves out of range easily.
Cage cracks Lu with a good jab.
Lu scores with a jab to the body.
Lu misses the jab.
Lu misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Lu missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lu with the counter takedown but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lu, pushing him back against the cage.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Lu.
Lu prevents a body shot from Cage.
Cage misses with some punches.
Lu working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Lu.
Lu scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lu blocks a body shot from Cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lu backwards.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cage misses with some punches.
Lu blocking some punches.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Lu controls the action.
Lu is looking for a takedown.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Lu controls his hands.
Lu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
That kick from Cage tenderised Lu's leg. Lu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Lu - just one landing.
Lu looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Lu's shoulder, as Lu tries to avoid the shot.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Lu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cage is looking to stand back up but Lu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.
Cage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cage tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.
Lu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cage keeps working.
Lu stalling.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lu on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lu trying to control from half guard but Cage is working away.
Lu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lu throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
Lu lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lu controlling the action here.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lu scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lu.
Lu stalling.
Lu looks to land a strike but Cage avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu cracks Cage with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Johnny Cage has been cut.
Lu looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lu staying out of range there.
Lu looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Lu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Lu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cage slips a jab from Lu.
Cage tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lu drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lu under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lu's calf.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage scores with a jab. Lu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage staying out of range there.
Lu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cage tries a low kick but Lu avoids it.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lu throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Lu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Cage throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cage swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Cage dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cage tries to score with a low kick but Lu moves his leg out of the way.
Lu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage tried to score with a low kick but Lu checks it.
Lu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lu takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage jabs Lu right on the nose. Lu blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Lu throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cage throws a body kick that misses.
Lu tries a quick counter leg kick but Cage is wise to it.
Cage clinches up against the cage.
Lu tries to work over Cage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lu can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lu's elbow.
Lu struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Lu avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cage tries a body shot but Lu blocks it.
Lu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage working aggressively here.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage prevents the takedown attempt.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lu blocks a body shot from Cage.
Cage lands a shot to the body.
Lu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cage.
Lu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lu backwards.
A short left from Cage.
Lu lands a shoulder strike.
Cage lands a body punch.
Lu working aggressively here.
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnny Cage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cage lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lu or not.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lu blocks a body shot from Cage.
Lu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lu lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Cage.
Cage misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Lu controls the action.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Lu's head.
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
Cage digs a right hand underneath Lu's ribcage. Lu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cage tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage can't find room to land a body shot as Lu controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cage presses Lu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cage misses with a punch to the body.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries a body shot but Lu blocks it.
Cage lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lu blocks a body shot from Cage.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The cut above Ji Lu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lu.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lu backwards.
Cage tries to work over Lu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cage.
Cage blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lu blocks a body shot from Cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cage.
Lu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ji Lu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right hook to the body lands for Cage.
Cage lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cage!
After winning the bout, Johnny Cage thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Chamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Temudjin Khaan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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171 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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gilberto Chamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Temudjin Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chamba misses with a takedown attempt - Khaan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khaan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gilberto Chamba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chamba is defended easily by Khaan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khaan! But no joy.
Khaan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Khaan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khaan throws a lazy right hand but Chamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Khaan counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan scores with a leg kick.
Chamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khaan throws out a counter right but Chamba avoids it with no problem.
Chamba looks to land a right hand but Khaan moved out of range.
Chamba looks for a takedown but Khaan sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Chamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Khaan.
Khaan clobbers Chamba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Khaan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khaan throws the left hand but Chamba avoids the punch easily.
Khaan lands a nice shot to the body.
Chamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khaan counters with a nice uppercut.
Khaan lands a really nice looking cross but Chamba seems unphased.
Khaan slips a jab from Chamba.
Khaan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chamba throws a right hand that misses
and Khaan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chamba dives in for a single leg takedown but Khaan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chamba has his takedown stuffed
and Khaan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaan loads up on a big right hand but Chamba slips the punch.
Chamba is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khaan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Khaan misses with a low kick.
Chamba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Khaan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chamba.
Chamba misses with a left hand
and Khaan counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Chamba misses.
Chamba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khaan avoids it really well and circles away.
Chamba swings widly with a right hand
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khaan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Khaan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Chamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chamba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khaan as he avoids it easily.
Khaan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chamba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Chamba throws a big shot that misses.
Khaan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chamba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chamba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chamba throws a right hand that misses
and Khaan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khaan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chamba.
Khaan feints a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Khaan.
Khaan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chamba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Khaan.
Chamba misses with an uppercut.
Khaan cracks Chamba with a good jab.
Chamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khaan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chamba connects with a jab.
Khaan cracks Chamba with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaan scores with a punch to the head.
Chamba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khaan's head.
Chamba takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan connects with a body shot.
Khaan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chamba throws out the jab.
Khaan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chamba fails with the takedown
and Khaan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chamba throws a looping overhand right but Khaan ducks down to avoid it.
Khaan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Khaan misses.
Temudjin Khaan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khaan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khaan throws a lazy right hand but Chamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chamba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chamba moves away.
Chamba appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chamba throws a right hand that misses
and Khaan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chamba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khaan counters with a thumping low kick.
Chamba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Temudjin Khaan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Khaan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khaan connects with a leg kick. Chamba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chamba throws a lazy right hand but Khaan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khaan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Chamba counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Khaan controls Chamba momentarily but Chamba frees himself.
Chamba is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chamba drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chamba jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan pulls Chamba in close to his closed guard and prevents Chamba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Khaan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chamba is fighting to break Khaan's control of his arms but Khaan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan keeping full guard, as Chamba tries to pass.
Khaan is trying to keep Chamba in close.
Khaan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Chamba trying to control but Khaan is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chamba dives in and grabs Khaan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khaan pushes down on Chamba's head and hops out.
Khaan lands a nice looking body kick.
Khaan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chamba.
Chamba misses with a hook
and Khaan counters with a nice leg kick.
Chamba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khaan.
Khaan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Khaan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaan misses with a straight right.
Chamba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chamba throws an off balance right hand
and Khaan counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Chamba misses.
Khaan throws out a counter right but Chamba avoids it with no problem.
Khaan lands with a straight right. Chamba didn't see that one coming.
Khaan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khaan lands the left hand.
Chamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chamba throws an overhand right that lands on Khaan's shoulder, as Khaan tries to avoid the shot.
Chamba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khaan misses with a looping right.
Khaan jabs Chamba right on the nose. Chamba blinks but takes it well.
Chamba throws a shot from downtown. Khaan moves away and avoids it.
Khaan throws a hook but Chamba avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Khaan as he connects with a hook.
Chamba throws a right hand that misses
and Khaan counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gilberto Chamba has been cut.
Khaan just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Chamba misses its intended target.
Chamba misses with a left hand
and Khaan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chamba misses with a left hand
and Khaan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khaan looks for the body kick but Chamba saw that one coming.
Chamba throws a looping overhand right but Khaan ducks down to avoid it.
Khaan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chamba.
Chamba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khaan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Khaan tenderised Chamba's leg. Chamba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Khaan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chamba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khaan circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Chamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan ducks right into an uppercut from Chamba.
Chamba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khaan tries to sprawl but Chamba drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khaan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Khaan is pulling down on Chamba's head to control his posture.
Khaan is trying to hold Chamba in close to prevent damage but Chamba has managed to pass into half guard.
Khaan keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Khaan is defending against the submission attempts here by Chamba.
Khaan is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Temudjin Khaan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Chamba's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chamba misses with a looping right.
Khaan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chamba with a body shot.
Khaan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khaan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khaan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chamba was well out of range. Poor timing from Khaan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khaan, right into the meat.
Chamba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khaan.
Chamba shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Khaan counters with an outside leg kick.
Chamba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chamba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khaan.
Khaan throws a body punch but Chamba moves out of range.
Khaan just misses with a punch to the body.
Chamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khaan counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan wants to slow Chamba down by chopping away at his legs.
Chamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chamba cracks Khaan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chamba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilberto Chamba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Chamba misses.
Khaan blocks a jab.
Chamba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Khaan to the mat! Khaan manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Khaan holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khaan is continuing to stall.
Chamba is stalling in the full guard.
Gilberto Chamba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Temudjin Khaan 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.
Chamba pushing down on Khaan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Khaan controlling the position for now.
Khaan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Khaan is trying to get back to full guard.
Chamba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khaan defends it well.
Chamba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Khaan is just riding it out for now. Chamba eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan trying to control but Chamba postures up.
Khaan tries to get to full guard but Chamba has control of the leg.
Khaan is controlling Chamba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Chamba wants to work for an arm triangle but Khaan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chamba is looking for a kimura but Khaan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chamba to get the leverage.
Khaan is looking for a sweep. Chamba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chamba is looking to take a break and control but Khaan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khaan keeping control of the position.
Khaan is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Khaan scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Chamba misses.
Chamba throws a looping overhand right but Khaan ducks down to avoid it.
Chamba fails with the takedown
and Khaan counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chamba misses with a right hand
and Khaan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chamba misses with a hook
letting Khaan counter with a right hand.
Khaan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Temudjin Khaan.
I've got Khaan 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temudjin Khaan!
Temudjin Khaan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness's entrance music is The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. A fine choice. Liam McGuiness could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Newton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Newton!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newton lands a head kick. McGuiness smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Newton connects with a leg kick. McGuiness looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McGuiness just misses with a punch to the body.
McGuiness ducks under a wild hook from Newton.
As Newton looks to move away, McGuiness throws a big counter combo bu Newton just gets out of the way.
Newton 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.
Newton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuiness counters with a straight right hand.
Newton scores with a push kick.
Aaron Newton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Newton misses.
McGuiness jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newton throws a predictable looking body shot
letting McGuiness counter with a right hand.
It looks like Aaron Newton has been cut.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuiness takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuiness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGuiness takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Newton misses the jab.
Newton digs a good hook to McGuiness's body.
McGuiness tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Newton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McGuiness counters with a nice uppercut.
Newton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGuiness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Newton.
Newton misses the jab.
Newton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Newton swings widly with a right hand
and Newton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newton throws a head kick but McGuiness moves out of range.
McGuiness has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA in the buildup to the fight.
McGuiness defending well as Newton loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton scores with a nice right hand.
Newton throws a head kick that misses
and McGuiness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Newton is looking to land body kicks.
McGuiness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Newton scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGuiness in his tracks.
McGuiness swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton is looking to slow McGuiness down with leg kicks.
Newton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newton misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - McGuiness looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGuiness on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Newton misses with a right hand
and McGuiness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Newton lands a lovely overhand right.
Newton throws an off balance right hand
and McGuiness counters with a nice body shot.
McGuiness takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McGuiness checks a low kick from Newton.
A good leg kick by Newton.
Newton throws a quick inside leg kick.
McGuiness misses with a hook. Newton ducked under it nicely.
Newton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by McGuiness there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Newton. Those never looked like landing.
Newton misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGuiness was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McGuiness ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGuiness is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Newton.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Newton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McGuiness's calf.
Newton looks to score with a jab to the body but McGuiness is just out of range.
Newton throws a solid leg kick but McGuiness takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Newton.
Newton scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Newton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Newton's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Newton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by McGuiness as he connects with a hook.
Newton missing with a left hand there. McGuiness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGuiness swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A low kick from Newton misses
and McGuiness counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Newton slips a jab from McGuiness.
McGuiness rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Newton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuiness misses the body punch
and Newton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGuiness throws a hook but Newton avoids it easily.
Newton misses with a lunging right hand
and McGuiness counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton drops McGuiness with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but McGuiness looks back up at him and smiles so Newton waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
McGuiness is rocked!
Newton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh McGuiness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newton ducks under a wild hook from McGuiness.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
McGuiness seems to have got his legs back now.
Newton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Newton lands a big right hand that sends McGuiness crashing to the mat! Newton stays standing though and waves McGuiness back to his feet!
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!
That kick from Newton tenderised McGuiness's leg. McGuiness is trying to keep his angry face on.
McGuiness takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGuiness throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Newton's jaw, knocking him onto his back! McGuiness dives in looking to finish as Newton flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block McGuiness's strikes! McGuiness is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Newton's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Newton was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam McGuiness!
Liam McGuiness retains his light heavyweight title!
Liam McGuiness spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chief Tappenahomma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Still (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tappenahomma's entrance music is Tatanka. A fine choice. Still has chosen Krayzie Bone - Silent Warrior as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Tappenahomma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dre Still!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Still stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Still.
Tappenahomma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Still just manages to avoid it.
Tappenahomma tries to work over Still's front leg with a kick but Still checks it.
Still shoots in but Tappenahomma avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tappenahomma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Still shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Still showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Still is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still is trying to control. Tappenahomma wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tappenahomma makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tappenahomma.
Still loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Still got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tappenahomma has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Still has managed to get both his arms back between Tappenahomma's legs - danger averted.
Still throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Still is looking to work some ground and pound but Tappenahomma has wrist control.
Tappenahomma keeping full guard, as Still tries to pass.
Still throws a big right hand that misses.
Still throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tappenahomma works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Still loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Still trying to control but Tappenahomma is working from the bottom.
Still working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Still tries to free his leg and advance position but Tappenahomma is retaining full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Still rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tappenahomma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tappenahomma throws a jab when Still was well out of range.
We've been told by Tappenahomma's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Still misses with an uppercut.
Still works the jab nicely.
Still on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Still misses its intended target.
Tappenahomma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Still manages to avoid it.
Still shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Still throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma sees it coming and moves out of range.
Still misses with a wild body shot.
Tappenahomma takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tappenahomma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tappenahomma looks for the body kick but Still saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tappenahomma, right into the meat.
Tappenahomma moves away from the strike by Still.
Nice body punch from Tappenahomma.
Still throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tappenahomma counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma prevents the takedown attempt.
Chief Tappenahomma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dre Still.
Tappenahomma tries to land knees in the clinch but Still avoids the damage to the body.
Still takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still looks winded!
Tappenahomma connects with a nasty looking knee right to Still's face.
It looks like Dre Still has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tappenahomma lands a knee to the head.
Tappenahomma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tappenahomma lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tappenahomma misses with a knee to the head.
Still can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
Still can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
Tappenahomma lands a shot to the body.
Still takes an elbow to the temple.
Tappenahomma landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tappenahomma comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tappenahomma lands an elbow just above Still 's eye.
Still changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tappenahomma fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tappenahomma cracks Still with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Still looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tappenahomma finish him?
Still is rocked!
Still tries to keep at a distance but Tappenahomma has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still tries to work over Tappenahomma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chief Tappenahomma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dre Still's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tappenahomma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Still misses with a straight left.
Still tries for a takedown but Tappenahomma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Still throws a shot from downtown. Tappenahomma moves away and avoids it.
Still shoots in for a double leg but Tappenahomma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Tappenahomma misses the target.
Tappenahomma throws the kick towards the body but Still avoids it.
Tappenahomma misses the shot to the body.
Still with the counter takedown but Tappenahomma avoids it easily.
Tappenahomma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Still stuns Tappenahomma with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tappenahomma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma avoids the body shot from Still.
Nice body kick from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Still is breathing heavily.
Tappenahomma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Still's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tappenahomma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Still sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Still takes a swing at Tappenahomma's ribcage but misses.
Still moves out of range of the body kick from Tappenahomma.
Still moves out of range as Tappenahomma throws a body kick.
Tappenahomma feints and then cracks Still's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Still down.
Tappenahomma defending well as Still loads up on a big left hand.
Tappenahomma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Still moves away.
Still drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tappenahomma defends it well.
Tappenahomma lands a nice shot to the body.
Tappenahomma moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tappenahomma with a jab.
Tappenahomma tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Still is able to avoid easily.
Chief Tappenahomma is winning the standup battle so far.
Still ducks under a wild hook from Tappenahomma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Still's hands.
Tappenahomma slaps away a takedown attempt from Still, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tappenahomma throws a quick counter kick to the body but Still avoids it.
Chief Tappenahomma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dre Still.
Tappenahomma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Still is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tappenahomma throws the kick towards the body but Still avoids it.
Tappenahomma throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still swings widly with a right hand
and Tappenahomma holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chief Tappenahomma has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still is trying to pull guard but Tappenahomma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Still managing to block the knees to the body from Tappenahomma.
Still prevents a body shot from Tappenahomma.
Tappenahomma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Still can do to turn this around?
Tappenahomma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still tries to pull guard but Tappenahomma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tappenahomma with a knee to the head.
Still fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tappenahomma using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Still has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still can't find room to land a body shot as Tappenahomma controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Still.
Still tries to throw a body punch but Tappenahomma avoids it by throwing Still back against the cage.
Tappenahomma lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Tappenahomma lands with a short shot to the head.
Tappenahomma blocks a body shot from Still.
Still misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tappenahomma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Still.
Tappenahomma drops Still with a big knee straight up the middle! Still is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Still is still on wobbly legs! Can Tappenahomma finish him?
Still thows a left - swing and a miss!
Still seems to have recovered his senses.
Still fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tappenahomma is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tappenahomma looks to score with a jab to the body but Still is just out of range.
Tappenahomma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Still.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tappenahomma slips a straight right by Still.
Tappenahomma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Still shoots in for a double leg but Tappenahomma sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tappenahomma throws a big counter combination but Still scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tappenahomma rushes Still with punches - Still moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Still goes down! Tappenahomma follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Tappenahomma!
Chief Tappenahomma retains his welterweight title!
Chief Tappenahomma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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