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AMS FC 115: Revelation PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Longfellow Deeds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slayer's entrance music is MESHUGGAH - Bleed . A fine choice. Longfellow Deeds told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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208 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Longfellow Deeds!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Deeds.
Deeds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Slayer.
Deeds misses with a kick to the body.
Deeds avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Deeds slips a straight right by Slayer.
Slayer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Deeds with a jab.
Slayer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Longfellow Deeds has been cut.
Deeds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slayer is looking to counter with head kicks.
Slayer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Deeds.
Slayer clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Deeds avoids it.
Slayer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deeds.
Slayer working Deeds over with knees to the body.
Deeds taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Slayer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slayer throws a body punch but Deeds moves out of range.
Deeds changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Slayer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deeds looks up at the clock and then as Slayer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Deeds smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Slayer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Slayer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Deeds cracks Slayer with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Deeds working the ground and pound but Slayer is defending the strikes.
Slayer is not content to let Deeds control the position.
Deeds slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is looking for a sweep.
Deeds lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Slayer down.
Slayer sneaks back into half guard.
Slayer manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
Slayer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Deeds cracks Slayer with a solid left hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer is trying to control the position but Deeds postures up.
Deeds chips away with some ground and pound.
Slayer trying to control the position.
Deeds slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Slayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Slayer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Deeds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Slayer working for a triangle but Deeds defends it easily.
Deeds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Slayer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deeds connects with a couple of short punches.
Slayer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Deeds puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Deeds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Deeds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Deeds is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Deeds.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Longfellow Deeds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Longfellow Deeds's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slayer looks to land a combination but Deeds avoids it well.
Deeds throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Slayer is looking for a counter combo.
Slayer tries to clinch up.
Slayer looks to throw the jab but Deeds is out of range.
Deeds misses with a kick to the body.
Slayer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Slayer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Slayer.
Deeds dives in and scores a takedown into Slayer's guard.
Slayer wriggles free and stands up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Deeds.
Slayer lands a lovely overhand right.
Deeds checks a leg kick.
Deeds shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Deeds misses.
Slayer throws a sloppy head kick and Deeds moves out of range easily.
Slayer throws a leg kick that misses.
Deeds drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slayer defends it well.
Deeds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Deeds rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slayer misses with an uppercut. Deeds saw that one coming.
Deeds cracks the inside of Slayer's front leg.
Deeds lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slayer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frank Slayer is winning the standup battle so far.
Deeds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slayer circles away quickly and effectively.
Slayer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deeds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Slayer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Slayer is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deeds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Deeds blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slayer.
Slayer is trying to control the action in half guard but Deeds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Slayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Deeds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Slayer wants to work for an arm triangle but Deeds is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Deeds trying to control here.
Deeds is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slayer pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer throwing shots but Deeds is blocking nicely.
Deeds trying to control from the bottom.
Deeds gets full guard.
Deeds manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Slayer manages to get himself to full guard.
Deeds working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deeds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deeds throwing strikes from guard but Slayer blocks nicely.
Longfellow Deeds has got the better of the ground game so far.
Slayer working a defensive guard here.
Deeds is working Slayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Slayer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deeds trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slayer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deeds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Slayer working a defensive guard here.
Deeds is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Deeds trying to control but Slayer is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Slayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slayer keeping moving, preventing Deeds from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slayer motions for Deeds to come forward. Slayer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Slayer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Longfellow Deeds's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slayer tries to move into range but Deeds moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Deeds scores with a jab to the head.
Slayer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slayer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deeds swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Slayer moves forwards but Deeds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slayer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Deeds to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Deeds won't allow Slayer to sweep him here.
Slayer keeping full guard, as Deeds tries to pass.
Slayer is adopting a defensive guard.
Deeds keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Slayer's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deeds got a little sloppy there for a moment and Slayer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Deeds has managed to get both his arms back between Slayer's legs - danger averted.
Deeds is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Deeds throws a big right hand that misses.
Deeds controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slayer seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Deeds stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Slayer throws up his legs and catches Deeds in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Deeds tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Slayer! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Frank Slayer!
An out of breath Frank Slayer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francis Ford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Pick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Ford is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Francis Ford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Pick!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Pick misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pick 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.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford misses with a hook
enabling Pick to counter with a crisp jab.
Ford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pick.
Pick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ford lands a jab.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Pick throws a counter combo.
Pick walks into a straight right hand from Ford.
Ford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford throws a big shot that misses.
Ford feints and as Pick raises his hands in defense, Ford changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ford throwing strikes from guard but Pick blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ford throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pick keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing good reports from Ford's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pick has momentary wrist control but Ford slips an elbow through the middle.
Pick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ford.
Ford trying to control the position from guard on top but Pick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ford slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pick keeping moving, preventing Ford from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ford working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ford throwing strikes from guard but Pick blocks nicely.
Ford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pick is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ford throws a strike but Pick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ford throws his legs up looking for a submission but Pick uses it to pass to side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ford is working hard here to advance position.
Ford wants to control but Pick postures up.
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.
Pick remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ford tries to buck Pick off but Pick is having none of it.
Pick trying to control the action but Ford is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ford trying to remain calm as Pick controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francis Ford dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pick.
Ford scores with a hook to the body. Pick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
Ford checks a leg kick.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pick moves away.
Pick loads up on a big right hand but Ford slips the punch.
Ford looks to land a combination but Pick avoids it well.
Pick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pick looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pick throws the left hand but Ford avoids the punch easily.
Pick looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Ford was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ford missing with a left hand there. Pick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Ford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pick can do to turn this around?
Ford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pick bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ford gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pick.
Ford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pick as he avoids it easily.
Pick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ford moves away.
Ford takes one on the button.
Ford throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Pick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve Pick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford scores with a sloppy right hand. Pick should have avoided that one.
It looks like Steve Pick has been cut.
Ford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pick throws an overhand right that lands on Ford's shoulder, as Ford tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Ford misses the target.
Francis Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford throws a jab when Pick was well out of range.
Ford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve Pick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pick looks to clinch
and Ford connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Pick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ford scores with a hook to the body. Pick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pick throws a hook to the side of Ford's head but Ford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Pick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ford thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ford connects with a single shot there.
Ford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pick.
Ford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pick has time to react.
Ford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pick.
Pick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pick cracks Ford with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ford throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
As Ford backs off Pick throws a huge counter combo but Ford manages to avoid it all.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ford checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ford misses with a looping left.
Ford misses with a takedown
and Pick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pick connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford punishes Pick's body with a nice straight punch.
Pick tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ford was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ford's head backwards.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Pick's shoulder, as Pick tries to avoid the shot.
Ford walks into a jab.
Ford lands a nice shot that snaps Pick's head back.
Pick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pick lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steve Pick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Steve Pick's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ford swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pick displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ford.
Pick moves out of range as Ford strikes.
Pick doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pick throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Pick misses with a low kick.
Pick just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab from Pick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford gets tackled into the cage by Pick. Pick maintains the clinch.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Pick uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ford.
Ford misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pick has a couple of punches blocked by Ford.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Pick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pick throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ford has a couple of punches blocked by Pick.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Pick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ford blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pick prevents the takedown attempt.
Pick misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pick.
Ford swings wildly with an uppercut but Pick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pick being controlled against the cage.
Ford's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Pick.
Pick is pressed up against the cage. Ford has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pick down to the mat. Pick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Ford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Ford.
Ford walks into a left hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ford.
Ford takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pick circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pick, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pick tries to score with a low kick but Ford moves his leg out of the way.
Pick lands a jab to the head.
Ford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pick punishes Ford's body with a nice straight punch.
Ford swats away the attempt to clinch by Pick.
Pick is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ford.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pick, right into the meat.
Pick lands a glancing blow to the side of Ford's head.
Pick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ford is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ford misses with a lunging right hand
and Pick counters with a good low kick that Ford was not able to check.
Ford checks a leg kick nicely.
Ford misses with a left hand
letting Pick counter with a right hand.
Pick thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford throws an overhand right that lands on Pick's shoulder, as Pick tries to avoid the shot.
Pick feints a counter leg kick.
Ford throws a lazy uppercut
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pick tries to sprawl but Ford drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Pick moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ford accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Pick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Pick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Young One (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Young One has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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World class MT
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Young One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie White!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White throws a head kick that misses.
One tries to counter by clinching up but White breaks away and moves out of range.
One keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice defenses there by One.
White throws out a leg kick but One moves out of range and White only half commits.
One pulls out of a head kick attempt.
One misses with a hook
letting White counter with a right hand.
One blocks the body kick.
White throws a head kick that misses.
White lands with a straight right. One didn't see that one coming.
One lands a nice looking kick to the body. White takes a step back to recover.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White tries to move into range but One moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
One moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick from One lands but White takes it in his stride.
One takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One throws a leg kick that misses.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by One.
One swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
One on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
White throws a leg kick
and One counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White throws a hook but One avoids it easily.
One misses with a hook
and White counters with a stiff right hand.
One takes one on the chin but seems OK.
One swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White lands a head kick!
One moves out of range as White throws a body kick.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
White throws a right and a left that One avoids nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
One stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
White misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
White has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as One checks a leg kick.
One scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White throws a looping overhand right but One ducks down to avoid it.
One was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from One.
White throws an overhand right that lands on One's shoulder, as One tries to avoid the shot.
White scores with a one two! One had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White connects with a single shot there.
One takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A lazy body kick from One
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps One thinking.
One dodges the punch combination from White.
One is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from White.
A looping hook to the body misses from One. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
One throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White moves out of range as One throws a body kick.
White lands a head kick!
One scores with a nice right hand.
White misses the jab.
White misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from One misses.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White throws a right hand that misses
and One counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
White throws a wild body kick that One sees coming a mile off.
White misses with a wild body shot.
It appears One was looking to counter with a kick there.
One throws a big shot that misses.
White scores with a one two! One had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
One dodges the punch combination from White.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
One misses the jab.
A slow jab from One misses its intended target.
One avoids the head kick by White.
White lands with an uppercut that bounces One off the cage and back into range.
White displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as One throws out the jab.
One waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
One tries to bum rush White with a series of wild strikes but White uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
White misses with a straight right.
White tries to work over One's front leg with a kick but One checks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
White tries a low kick but One avoids it.
One checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but One circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from One on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
White motions for One to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eddie White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
One connects with a nice looking jab.
One tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and White is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from White misses.
One fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White is looking to slow One down with leg kicks.
White throws a head kick but One moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from White in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
One clinches up with White and pushes him back against the cage.
One throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to circle away but One has him pinned against the cage.
One tries to land knees in the clinch but White avoids the damage to the body.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White tries to circle away but One has him pinned against the cage.
One tries a knee to the head but White blocks it.
White looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
White manages to break the clinch.
White misses with a low kick.
White looks to land a combination but One avoids it well.
One lands a jab to the nose.
White throws out a powerful jab.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White fails to land with a series of punches.
One doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a looping right.
One moves out of range of the leg kick from White.
Nice jab there from One.
White scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White is looking to chop away at One's legs.
Eddie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
One moves into the clinch.
White can't break the clinch.
One looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White wants to break free but One has control.
One lands an elbow that stopped White in his tracks for a moment.
One lands a hook to the side of the head.
White is trying to break the clinch but One has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
White is looking to land body kicks.
As White tries to get set, One tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
White walks forward, straight into a front kick from One.
One misses with a head kick.
One misses with a body shot.
One slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
One throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
One throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a few strikes there.
White scores with a leg kick.
White lands with a cross.
White throws a low kick but One avoids it.
One's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and One duly obliges.
White misses with a low kick.
One goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for One.
One has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but One moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White throws a head kick that misses
enabling One to counter with a crisp jab.
One checks a low kick from White.
One lands with a kick to the ribs.
White is breathing heavily.
One lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Young One will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
One on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
One walks into a straight right hand from White.
One fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
One keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Decent striking displayed by One there.
White throws a low kick but it's checked well by One.
White looks to land a combination but One avoids it well.
One gets off balance looking for a body kick
and White counters with a good low kick that One was not able to check.
One is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
One scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
One slips a jab and a cross from White.
One throws a hook but White blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White with a body punch. A glancing blow.
One tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
One slips a jab and a cross from White.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
One uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.
White throws a combination but it was largely blocked by One.
One throws a push kick but White slaps the foot to one side.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
One moves into range and clinches up with White.
White is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
White working hard to break the clinch.
One misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White tries to break the clinch but One is controlling the position.
One is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
One throws a head punch that misses.
One pressing his opponent against the cage.
One throws an elbow but it misses.
White avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
One holding his opponent close, against the cage.
One connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
One lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from One - that landed with a thud.
One looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Young One has scored more points in the clinch so far.
One throws an elbow but it's blocked.
White avoiding damage as One throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
White breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from One.
One showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
White plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Decent striking displayed by White there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
One throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A left lands for White.
One throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
One darts in trying to clinch
and White counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eddie White.
I think White 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 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Young One!
A very excited looking Young One made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kk Brewer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bastien Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brewer comes to the cage accompanied by scooby doo. Harris has chosen Du Hast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kk Brewer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bastien Harris!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harris lets loose with a powerful body kick. Brewer will feel that in the morning.
Harris attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Kk Brewer has been cut.
Brewer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harris moves in looking to clinch but Brewer pushes him off.
Brewer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Brewer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Brewer misses with a leg kick.
Brewer rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Brewer won't allow it.
Harris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brewer is trying to pull guard but Harris turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Harris wants to get back to striking at distance but Brewer won't allow it.
Brewer has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Brewer struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Brewer misses with a punch on the inside.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Brewer.
Brewer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brewer clinches up with Harris and pushes him back against the cage.
Brewer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Harris - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Brewer digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brewer tries to throw a body punch but Harris avoids it by throwing Brewer back against the cage.
Brewer blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brewer.
Harris tries to keep at a distance but Brewer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Harris is trying to force a seperation but Brewer has the dominant position.
Harris is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Brewer misses with a leg kick.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brewer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Brewer throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
And Harris responds with a good body kick, but Brewer manages to step out the way in time.
Brewer throws a low kick, looking for Harris's leg but Harris calmly moves out of range.
Harris's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Harris duly obliges.
Nice combo by Harris! Oh, that's hurt him - Brewer falls to the canvas and Harris follows him into side control.
Brewer is rocked!
Harris stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Oh Brewer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Brewer tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris unleashes a big counter combination but Brewer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Harris.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Brewer looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Brewer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Brewer.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brewer throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Brewer dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Brewer's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kk Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Brewer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brewer seems to have got his legs back now.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brewer lands a front kick.
Brewer throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Brewer misses the target.
Harris raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brewer fails to land the takedown.
Harris avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Harris clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brewer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brewer clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brewer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Harris is defending well.
Brewer stalling.
Harris digs a right hand into Brewer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brewer's gas tank.
Brewer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Brewer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brewer can't find room to land a body shot as Harris controls the action.
Brewer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Harris is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brewer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harris just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harris is trying to push Brewer away but Brewer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Brewer tried to counter with a leg kick but Harris avoided it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris throws a head kick but Brewer moves out of range.
Brewer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris cracks a nice hook into Brewer's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Harris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kk Brewer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brewer manages to avoid it.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brewer manages to avoid it.
Brewer throws the kick towards the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Brewer.
Harris has closed the distance and engaged Brewer in a clinch.
Harris prevents a body shot from Brewer.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brewer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris throws a nice looking combination but Brewer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brewer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer lands a front kick.
Brewer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Harris's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brewer throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brewer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris is pushing Brewer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brewer misses with some punches.
Kk Brewer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brewer avoiding damage.
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Brewer throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brewer throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Harris 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.
Bastien Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Brewer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brewer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Brewer is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brewer prevents Harris from standing back up.
Brewer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Harris is staying active underneath Brewer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris tries to roll over but Brewer keeps him under control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brewer slips a jab and a cross from Harris.
Harris moves forwards but Brewer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brewer is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
Brewer misses the shot to the body.
Brewer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a right hand that Brewer ducks under and follows up with a left that Brewer also avoids with ease.
And Brewer counters with a quick kick to the body but Harris blocks it.
Brewer motions for Harris to come forward. Brewer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brewer gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brewer walks into a jab.
Harris rushes Brewer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harris missing with knees to the body.
Brewer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Brewer looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Brewer moves away from the strike by Harris.
Brewer thinks about countering with a head kick.
Brewer throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Bastien Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brewer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Harris does it's job there.
Harris lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brewer backs up against the cage.
Brewer connects with an inside leg kick.
Brewer lands a right hook to the body.
Harris avoids the head kick by Brewer.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Brewer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brewer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brewer throws a big counter combination but Harris scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brewer connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris throws a head kick but Brewer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bastien Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kk Brewer'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brewer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Harris will feel that in the morning.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brewer moves away.
Harris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Brewer.
Brewer lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Brewer.
A chopping leg kick lands by Brewer.
Brewer fails with a takedown attempt.
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brewer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Harris does no damage.
Brewer misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brewer connects with a solid leg kick.
Brewer thumps Harris with a low kick.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brewer's calf.
Brewer wants to land a leg kick but Harris is out of range.
Brewer tries to keep at a distance but Harris has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brewer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Harris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kk Brewer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brewer shoots in for a takedown but Harris shows good takedown defense.
Harris punishes Brewer's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris throws a series of punches but Brewer avoids them all with ease.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brewer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brewer.
Brewer misses with a two punch combination.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brewer rather than just go for the knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brewer throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris wants to clinch up but Brewer keeps it at a distance.
Brewer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kk Brewer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harris scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Brewer lands but Harris takes it in his stride.
Harris swats away the attempt to clinch by Brewer.
Harris throws a counter combo.
Brewer thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris counters with a three punch combo that has Brewer backing up. Brewer nods at Harris to acknowledge the strikes.
Harris moves into range and clinches up with Brewer.
Brewer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brewer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Brewer.
Harris manages to break the clinch.
Harris avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Brewer.
Harris slips under a jab.
Brewer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brewer tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Harris is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some bone on bone action there as Brewer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brewer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Bastien Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brewer misses the shot to the body.
Harris works Brewer's body with a nice hook.
Brewer tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Harris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brewer's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brewer throws a leg kick but Harris sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brewer throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris scores with a sloppy right hand. Brewer should have avoided that one.
Brewer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brewer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Brewer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bastien Harris is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brewer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Harris rushes Brewer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brewer throws an elbow that misses.
Harris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Harris breaks the clinch.
Brewer throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Harris scores with a head kick. Brewer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bastien Harris.
I've got Harris 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bastien Harris!
Bastien Harris looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Hey Joe Rogan lets go get drunk and high and pick up some hookers, i feel on top of the world right now.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Penzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos comes to the cage accompanied by No Church In The Wind. Oscar Dos Santos is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Penzer!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dos Santos blocks a leg kick.
Penzer checks a leg kick.
Penzer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dos Santos at a distance.
Penzer tries to bum rush Dos Santos with a series of wild strikes but Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Dos Santos is predictable there
and Penzer counters with a one-two to the body.
Penzer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penzer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Penzer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Penzer throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penzer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Penzer backs away, Dos Santos returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Penzer slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Penzer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mario Penzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penzer lands with a good body shot.
Penzer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Penzer looking to score a takedown here. Dos Santos is defending well but Penzer drives through and ends up in Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Penzer stands up over Dos Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Penzer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Penzer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer throws a strike but Dos Santos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Penzer 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.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Penzer looking for a sweep. Not yet Penzer, not yet.
Penzer keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Penzer is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer keeping full guard, as Dos Santos tries to pass.
Dos Santos will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penzer wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Penzer is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Penzer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Penzer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Penzer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penzer pushes down on Dos Santos's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Penzer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penzer lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Penzer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Penzer is looking to take a break and control but Dos Santos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Penzer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Penzer lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mario Penzer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Dos Santos as he checks the leg kick.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the jaw.
Penzer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Penzer misses with a low kick.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penzer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penzer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Penzer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Penzer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos connects with an inside leg kick.
Penzer is looking to land body kicks.
Penzer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Penzer lands a front kick.
Penzer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dos Santos rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Dos Santos.
Penzer tries to clinch up but Dos Santos circles away and keeps his distance.
Dos Santos is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Penzer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Penzer moves away from the strike by Dos Santos.
Penzer is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penzer fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Penzer.
Penzer misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Penzer.
Penzer scores with a nice body kick.
Penzer looks for a takedown but Dos Santos sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dos Santos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Penzer was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Good leg kick by Penzer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Penzer throws a leg kick that misses.
Dos Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick there by Penzer.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Penzer manages to circle out of the way.
Penzer misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Penzer there.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab
and Penzer counters with a body kick that stops Dos Santos in his tracks momentarily.
Penzer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Penzer checks it.
Dos Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Penzer lands a nice hook to Dos Santos's body. Dos Santos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dos Santos.
Penzer throws a leg kick
and Penzer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penzer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A slapping leg kick lands for Penzer.
Penzer throws a low kick, looking for Dos Santos's leg but Dos Santos calmly moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Penzer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dos Santos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dos Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot.
Penzer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Penzer slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Penzer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Penzer misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penzer.
Penzer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dos Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Penzer. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Penzer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dos Santos clobbers Penzer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick
and Penzer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dos Santos's knee momentarily.
Penzer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos counters with a good low kick that Penzer was not able to check.
Penzer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a low kick.
Penzer is looking for the big counter here.
Penzer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dos Santos avoids it really well and circles away.
Mario Penzer 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.
Penzer blocks a leg kick.
Penzer misses with a two punch combination.
Dos Santos stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Penzer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Penzer swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Penzer misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Dos Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Penzer looks to land a body kick but Dos Santos moved away.
Penzer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy right hand. Penzer should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Penzer moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penzer scores with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Penzer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Penzer looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well.
Penzer misses with a body kick.
Dos Santos appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oscar Dos Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses
and Penzer counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos misses with a kick to the body.
Dos Santos stuffs the takedown.
Dos Santos motions for Penzer to come forward. Dos Santos throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Penzer.
Dos Santos is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Penzer's body.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Penzer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dos Santos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Penzer throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos is looking to counter with a body kick.
Penzer takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penzer dodges the punch combination from Dos Santos.
Penzer tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dos Santos is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Penzer.
Dos Santos is looking to slow Penzer down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mario Penzer.
Well Penzer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Penzer!
Mario Penzer managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Spartan Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kjolby might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Killing in the name of.... Vinnie Terranova acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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33
280 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kjolby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova scores with a leg kick.
Terranova lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kjolby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kjolby looks to score with a jab to the body but Terranova is just out of range.
Kjolby throws a chopping leg kick but Terranova manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Terranova lands a right hook to the body.
Kjolby lets loose with a powerful body kick. Terranova will feel that in the morning.
Kjolby throws a body shot but no joy.
Terranova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Terranova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kjolby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been informed that Terranova has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Terranova misses with a leg kick
and Kjolby counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Kjolby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kjolby misses with a low kick.
Terranova throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kjolby.
Kjolby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Terranova takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Vinnie Terranova has been cut.
Kjolby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kjolby digs a good hook to Terranova's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kjolby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kjolby fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Terranova checks it well.
Terranova throws out a counter right but Kjolby avoids it with no problem.
Terranova takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kjolby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kjolby drops his shoulder and cracks Terranova with a huge uppercut! Terranova goes down! Can Kjolby finish him?
Terranova is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kjolby wants to stand but Terranova has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Terranova is still in real trouble! Can Kjolby finish him?
Kjolby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kjolby is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Terranova seems to have recovered his senses.
Terranova working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Terranova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a head kick but Kjolby moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kjolby - just one landing.
Terranova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kjolby.
Kjolby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Terranova.
and Kjolby counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Terranova! He's just covering up as Kjolby starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arne Kjolby!
Arne Kjolby was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michel Teló (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teló comes to the cage accompanied by Michel Telo - Ai se eu te pego. The crowd seem to be enjoying Silver's choice of entrance music: Natural Born Killaz by Dr Dre & Ice Cube. 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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221 lbs
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michel Teló!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teló jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver cracks Teló with a good jab.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Teló.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
Teló will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Silver looks to land a right hand but Teló moved out of range.
Silver throws a jab when Teló was well out of range.
Silver scores with a leg kick.
Silver misses with a body punch
so Teló counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Teló trying to control the position from guard on top but Silver is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teló drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silver looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silver looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silver!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teló tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Silver easily slips into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló can't escape the position.
Teló tries to lock up and control but Silver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Silver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Teló is looking to get to half guard.
Silver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teló tries to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
Teló can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teló is working hard here to advance position.
Silver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teló slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Teló moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Teló wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Silver is now in half guard.
Silver prevents Teló from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló wants to control but Silver is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Teló is trying to get back to full guard.
Silver is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Teló reverses the position - he's now on top in Silver's guard.
Teló is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Teló wants to control from the top but Silver keeps moving.
Teló is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Teló trying to control but Silver is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló throws an elbow that misses. Silver uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Teló's guard. Nice move by Silver!
Teló has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Teló looking for subs off his back but Silver has passed one foot through into half guard.
Silver tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Teló.
Teló shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Silver but Silver pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Teló misses with a jab, cross combination.
Teló misses with a kick to the body
and Silver counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teló misses with a takedown attempt
and Silver moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michel Teló. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Teló is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Teló has his back to the cage.
Teló scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Teló lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló blocks an elbow strike.
Teló throws a head punch that misses.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Teló drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Silver gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Teló drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Teló dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
I was talking to Teló's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Teló dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Teló is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Teló in his tracks for a moment.
Teló jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Silver walks away with a smile on his face. Teló gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silver looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teló.
Silver avoids the body shot from Teló.
Silver tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silver stuffs the takedown.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silver misses the body punch
and Teló counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silver thinking.
Teló gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Teló misses with a few strikes there.
Teló misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Silver moves out of range of the strikes.
Teló swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Teló misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teló tries to bum rush Silver with a series of wild strikes but Silver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Teló gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Teló takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teló takes one on the button.
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teló.
Teló breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teló pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teló looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Teló appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Silver connects with the punch.
Silver tries to clinch up.
Teló moves away from the strike by Silver.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teló closes the distance and clinches up with Silver, looking for a takedown. Teló pushes Silver against the cage but Silver circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Teló throws a leg kick
and Silver holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Teló tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Teló has a couple of punches blocked by Silver.
Teló lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Teló blocks an elbow strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teló pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silver thuds a left hand into Teló's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Teló is just out of range.
Teló appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Teló moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Teló looks for a takedown but Silver sprawls well.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Teló connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Teló shoots in for a takedown but Silver shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silver throws a low kick, looking for Teló's leg but Teló calmly moves out of range.
Teló throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Silver counters by moving into the clinch.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Silver lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Teló or not.
Teló tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Silver wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silver tries to clinch but Teló moves out of range.
Teló appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Teló takes one on the button.
Teló throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Silver lands an impressive looking overhand right. Teló doesn't seem phased though.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Teló moves away and avoids it.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Teló fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Teló lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teló on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silver misses with a lunging right hand
and Teló counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teló looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Silver tries to kick Teló off but Teló keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teló slows the pace down in half guard.
Teló maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Silver could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Teló has cracked it and Silver is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Teló!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michel Teló!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Greiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greiner has chosen August Burns Red - Spirit Breaker as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Greiner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greiner is out of range.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Murphy throws a series of punches but Greiner moves out of range.
Murphy feints and then cracks Greiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greiner down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murphy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Murphy misses with a hook. Greiner ducked under it nicely.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Greiner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greiner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Matt Greiner has been cut.
Murphy wants to clinch.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Murphy feints and then cracks Greiner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greiner down.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murphy throws a leg kick which misses Greiner's front leg but catches the back leg as Greiner tries to avoid it.
Murphy lands with a cross.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Greiner delivers a nice body kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greiner momentarily.
Greiner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murphy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a nice looking combination but Greiner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy throws a combination that misses
and Greiner counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Murphy is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greiner advances to half guard.
Greiner not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Greiner passes to side control.
Greiner in side control, throwing shots but Murphy defends.
Murphy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Greiner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Murphy prevents Greiner from improving position.
Greiner grinds an elbow into Murphy's temple.
Greiner is trying to get an arm triangle but Murphy is defending well.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Greiner trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Murphy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Greiner throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murphy tries to buck Greiner off but Greiner is having none of it.
Greiner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Cedric Murphy has been cut.
Sloppy strikes there by Greiner.
Murphy is looking for a sweep.
Greiner goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Murphy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Greiner but great work by Murphy.
Greiner tries to improve position but can't.
Murphy decides to stand back up.
Greiner lands with a kick to the temple. Murphy shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Murphy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greiner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body. Greiner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Greiner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greiner misses the jab.
Greiner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Greiner gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Murphy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Greiner checks the leg kick.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Greiner pushes him off.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Greiner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murphy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greiner's sensitive parts.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Greiner is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Murphy.
Greiner connects with an inside leg kick.
Greiner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Greiner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Murphy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy wants to slow Greiner down by chopping away at his legs.
Greiner blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Greiner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greiner misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy cracks Greiner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greiner takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big right from Murphy misses.
Greiner changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Murphy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greiner doesn't seem phased though.
Greiner lands a front kick.
Murphy throws a hook but Greiner blocks it.
Greiner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Greiner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The fighters circling - Murphy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murphy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Greiner slips under a jab from Murphy.
Cedric Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Greiner backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Greiner counters with a shoot takedown. Murphy fights it but they end up in guard.
Greiner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Greiner trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Greiner is one step ahead there.
Murphy trying to control the position here.
Greiner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greiner is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Greiner connects with a nice short shot to Murphy's temple.
Greiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greiner sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murphy defending well though.
Greiner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Greiner.
Matt Greiner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Greiner trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
Greiner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greiner missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Greiner is looking to take a break and control but Murphy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Greiner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Greiner thows a huge punch but Murphy dodges it nicely.
Greiner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Greiner trying to control from half guard but Murphy is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Murphy wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cedric Murphy will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Greiner lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Murphy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greiner is out of range and Murphy settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Greiner. Those never looked like landing.
Murphy swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy with a hook.
Greiner ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murphy wants to land a leg kick but Greiner is out of range.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Greiner's head but Greiner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greiner walks into a jab.
Greiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Murphy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greiner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy blocks a jab.
Greiner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good exchange - Murphy coming out on top.
Good work by Greiner as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Greiner.
Murphy lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy wants to slow Greiner down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Greiner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy throws a right hand that Greiner ducks under and follows up with a left that Greiner also avoids with ease.
Murphy misses with a body shot.
Cedric Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murphy throws a hook but Greiner avoids it easily.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Greiner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greiner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Murphy slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Murphy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greiner throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Murphy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cedric Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Greiner lands a slapping body shot.
Greiner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Greiner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Greiner with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
Greiner defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Greiner with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy 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.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Greiner sees coming a mile off.
Murphy looks to land a body kick but Greiner moved away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murphy. Greiner does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Greiner tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greiner.
Murphy throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Greiner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Greiner looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Greiner 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.
Murphy wanted to stand there but Greiner had control of the position.
Greiner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Murphy is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to stand but Greiner is controlling from the bottom.
Greiner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cedric Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Greiner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greiner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Greiner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Greiner trying to keep a closed guard but Murphy is proving a slippery customer.
Greiner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.
Greiner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cedric Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cedric Murphy!
During a confident post fight interview, Cedric Murphy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Dean Rockefeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski's entrance music is Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II. A fine choice. Rockefeller has chosen Kreator - Violent Revolution as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Dean Rockefeller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Tupolski.
Rockefeller sizes up Tupolski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupolski throws a head kick but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rockefeller 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.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Rockefeller moved out of range.
Rockefeller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rockefeller. Tupolski shrugs it off though.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Rockefeller saw that one coming.
Tupolski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tupolski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rockefeller has time to react.
Tupolski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rockefeller.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockefeller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rockefeller is looking to clinch.
Tupolski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rockefeller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tupolski connects with a jab.
Tupolski misses with the combination.
Rockefeller feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockefeller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tupolski blocks a low kick nicely.
Tupolski takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rockefeller.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Rockefeller feints the counter takedown.
Tupolski wants to slow Rockefeller down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rockefeller! But no joy.
Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockefeller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockefeller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tupolski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tupolski throws a hook but Rockefeller avoids it easily.
A big left from Rockefeller misses.
A big right from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski throws a chopping leg kick but Rockefeller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A shot to the body from Rockefeller misses
and Tupolski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rockefeller's knee momentarily.
Katurian Tupolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski swinging wildly here.
Rockefeller tries to score with a low kick but Tupolski moves his leg out of the way.
Tupolski lands a nice shot that snaps Rockefeller's head back.
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!
Tupolski tries a low kick but Rockefeller avoids it.
Tupolski tries to keep at a distance but Rockefeller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Rockefeller back against the cage.
I was talking to Tupolski's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tupolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tupolski putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rockefeller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tupolski digs a right hand into Rockefeller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockefeller's gas tank.
Rockefeller tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski trying to control the position but instead, Rockefeller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tupolski into the cage.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Rockefeller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rockefeller avoids it.
Tupolski crunches a lovely knee into Rockefeller's ribcage.
Rockefeller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Still in the clinch, Tupolski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockefeller tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tupolski lands an elbow inside that Rockefeller shrugs off.
Tupolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rockefeller misses with some punches.
Rockefeller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockefeller tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Rockefeller back against the cage.
Tupolski is stalling here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupolski.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Rockefeller is pushing Tupolski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tupolski has a couple of punches blocked by Rockefeller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Rockefeller is leaning against Tupolski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rockefeller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tupolski connects with a knee to the head.
Tupolski looking to throw knees to the head but Rockefeller is blocking nicely.
Rockefeller managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Rockefeller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller misses with some punches.
Rockefeller lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockefeller.
Tupolski tries a body shot but Rockefeller blocks it.
Rockefeller blocks an uppercut.
Rockefeller pushes Tupolski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Katurian Tupolski will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice jab there from Rockefeller.
A bone on bone clash there as Rockefeller blocks the leg kick.
Tupolski moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
Rockefeller throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockefeller scores with a jab to the body.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rockefeller scoring well with a low kick there.
Tupolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rockefeller.
An inside leg kick lands from Rockefeller.
Tupolski tries to clinch up but Rockefeller circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rockefeller is looking to slow Tupolski down with leg kicks.
Rockefeller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tupolski throwing a counter right hand but Rockefeller manages to avoid it.
Rockefeller misses with an uppercut. Tupolski saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tupolski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rockefeller circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow Rockefeller down.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tupolski misses with the combination.
Tupolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rockefeller.
Tupolski throws a hook to the side of Rockefeller's head but Rockefeller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockefeller, right into the meat.
Rockefeller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tupolski checks it well.
Jab from Rockefeller.
Tupolski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the leg kick from Tupolski.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rockefeller, right into the meat.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rockefeller moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Rockefeller scores with a body shot.
Rockefeller throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Rockefeller keeps Tupolski at a distance using the push kick.
Rockefeller checks a leg kick.
Tupolski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tupolski delivers a nice body kick.
Rockefeller clinches up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rockefeller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller lands a left hand.
Rockefeller tries to throw a body punch but Tupolski avoids it by throwing Rockefeller back against the cage.
Tupolski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rockefeller has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockefeller.
Tupolski lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tupolski lands a nice knee to the body.
Rockefeller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
Tupolski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockefeller prevents Tupolski from breaking the clinch.
Rockefeller digs a right hand underneath Tupolski's ribcage. Tupolski let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockefeller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Tupolski lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Tupolski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski blocks a body shot from Rockefeller.
James Dean Rockefeller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tupolski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski works on Rockefeller's body with a couple of short punches.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Rockefeller lands with a light punch inside.
Rockefeller works on Tupolski's body with a couple of short punches.
Tupolski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tupolski missing with knees to the body.
Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockefeller.
A frustrated look appears on Tupolski's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rockefeller tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockefeller can't find room to land a body shot as Tupolski controls the action.
Tupolski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tupolski swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Dean Rockefeller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A lazy left from Rockefeller finds it's target.
Rockefeller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tupolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tupolski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rockefeller's calf.
Tupolski throws a leg kick
so Rockefeller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tupolski wriggles free and stands up.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockefeller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rockefeller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tupolski manages to avoid it.
Rockefeller lands with a shot to the body.
Rockefeller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tupolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rockefeller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range and Rockefeller settles back down.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Rockefeller is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rockefeller.
Both fighters circling a little - Rockefeller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Tupolski swings for the body but Rockefeller moves out of range.
Rockefeller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockefeller scores with a nice body kick.
Tupolski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rockefeller wants to land a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range.
Rockefeller swats away the attempt to clinch by Tupolski.
Tupolski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rockefeller is out of range and Tupolski settles back down.
Nice jab there from Tupolski.
Rockefeller checks a low kick from Tupolski.
Rockefeller with a jab.
Tupolski jabs Rockefeller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rockefeller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tupolski tries to clinch up but Rockefeller circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice defenses there by Rockefeller.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Rockefeller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rockefeller lands with a straight right. Tupolski didn't see that one coming.
Tupolski tried to score with a low kick but Rockefeller checks it.
A head kick misses from Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to land a leg kick but Rockefeller saw it coming and moves away.
Rockefeller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tupolski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rockefeller finds it's way round the side to connect with Tupolski's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rockefeller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and Rockefeller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. Rockefeller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice uppercut there from Tupolski.
Tupolski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tupolski misses with the combination.
And Rockefeller tries to counter it with a takedown but Tupolski pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rockefeller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rockefeller tries to work over Tupolski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Rockefeller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockefeller lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tupolski obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Tupolski scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like James Dean Rockefeller has been cut.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupolski misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Tupolski.
Rockefeller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rockefeller tries a body shot but Tupolski blocks it.
Rockefeller stalling.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tupolski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rockefeller lands with a left to the head.
Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a body punch.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller scores with a shot to the side of Tupolski's head.
Rockefeller lands a hook that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rockefeller gets through Tupolski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tupolski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Rockefeller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but James Dean Rockefeller just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tupolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockefeller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rockefeller moves out of range of the strikes.
Tupolski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rockefeller is looking to slow Tupolski down with leg kicks.
Tupolski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rockefeller checks it well.
Nice body kick there by Tupolski.
An inside leg kick from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller works over Tupolski's head and body with a nice combination.
Tupolski throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rockefeller counters with an inside leg kick.
Rockefeller scores with a spinning back kick!
Rockefeller connects with a crisp jab.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Tupolski gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockefeller throwing strikes from guard but Tupolski blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rockefeller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing.
Rockefeller throws a big right hand that misses.
Rockefeller throws a big right hand that misses.
Rockefeller throwing strikes but missing.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tupolski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tupolski tries to land a leg kick but Rockefeller saw it coming and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Tupolski. That snapped Rockefeller's head back.
Tupolski walks into a left hand.
Tupolski scores with a jab.
Tupolski lands a head shot.
Rockefeller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockefeller.
Rockefeller with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rockefeller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rockefeller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockefeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick.
Tupolski throws a push kick but Rockefeller slaps the foot to one side.
Rockefeller flicks out a counter leg kick but Tupolski steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rockefeller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rockefeller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rockefeller throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but Tupolski avoids it.
Tupolski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rockefeller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tupolski throws a sloppy head kick and Rockefeller moves out of range easily.
Rockefeller misses with a jab to the body
and Tupolski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rockefeller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
Tupolski throws a chopping leg kick but Rockefeller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick
and Tupolski counters with a two punch combo.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
Tupolski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tupolski throws a shot from downtown. Rockefeller moves away and avoids it.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tupolski. Rockefeller shrugs it off though.
Rockefeller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Rockefeller moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to clinch up
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockefeller throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski throws out a leg kick but Rockefeller moves out of range and Tupolski only half commits.
Tupolski lands a lovely overhand right.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Rockefeller checks a leg kick nicely.
Rockefeller is looking to slow Tupolski down with leg kicks.
Rockefeller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Rockefeller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but James Dean Rockefeller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Dean Rockefeller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rockefeller blocks a jab.
Tupolski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Tupolski tenderised Rockefeller's leg. Rockefeller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tupolski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tupolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rockefeller thows a leg kick but Tupolski checks it
and Tupolski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Rockefeller.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Rockefeller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockefeller tries to score with a low kick but Tupolski moves his leg out of the way.
Rockefeller misses with a combination
and Tupolski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tupolski slips under a jab.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Tupolski.
Tupolski thuds his shin into the meat of Rockefeller's side.
Rockefeller is looking to chop away at Tupolski's legs.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tupolski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rockefeller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Rockefeller is just out of range.
Rockefeller looks for the body kick but Tupolski saw that one coming.
Rockefeller throws a lazy body kick
and Tupolski counters with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Tupolski misses.
Tupolski's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rockefeller under the eye.
Rockefeller throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockefeller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tupolski tries to score with a low kick but Rockefeller moves his leg out of the way.
Katurian Tupolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rockefeller. Those never looked like landing.
Rockefeller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tupolski moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupolski throws an elbow but it misses.
Rockefeller prevents a body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Rockefeller.
Tupolski scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockefeller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Tupolski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockefeller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rockefeller misses with a punch to the body.
Tupolski lands a nice elbow.
Tupolski struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockefeller controls his hands.
Rockefeller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rockefeller lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tupolski misses with a knee strike.
Rockefeller scores with a hook to the body.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupolski's elbow.
Tupolski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tupolski misses with some punches.
Tupolski prevents a body shot from Rockefeller.
A nice left hand lands by Tupolski.
Rockefeller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockefeller managing to block the knees to the body from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a body punch.
Tupolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockefeller misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski blocks the body kick.
Rockefeller fails to land with a series of punches.
Tupolski appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tupolski misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski tries a low kick but Rockefeller avoids it.
Tupolski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rockefeller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tupolski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski takes one to the chin there.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big left from Rockefeller misses.
Tupolski closes the distance and pushes Rockefeller back into the cage.
Rockefeller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but Rockefeller blocks it.
Tupolski throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockefeller.
Rockefeller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tupolski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockefeller blocking some punches.
Tupolski throws a head punch that misses.
James Dean Rockefeller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rockefeller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katurian Tupolski showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockefeller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Katurian Tupolski retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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