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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Orsini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
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245 lbs
1 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexander Marcurius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Giovanni Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcurius shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Orsini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marcurius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Marcurius got a little sloppy there for a moment and Orsini has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marcurius has managed to get both his arms back between Orsini's legs - danger averted.
Marcurius trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orsini is trying to keep Marcurius in close.
Marcurius will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Orsini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Marcurius defends it easily.
Marcurius slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orsini working for a triangle but Marcurius defends it easily.
Marcurius wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcurius wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Marcurius tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsini is retaining full guard.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Orsini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marcurius defends well.
Orsini looks gassed!
Orsini is trying to control the position but Marcurius postures up.
Marcurius wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Marcurius is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Marcurius shoots in and bounces Orsini off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcurius wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
Marcurius wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Marcurius keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Orsini's head.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Marcurius working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Marcurius from controlling successfully.
Marcurius works over Orsini with some ground and pound from guard.
Orsini is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Orsini escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Marcurius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcurius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Orsini's head.
Marcurius is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Marcurius wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Orsini wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Marcurius is now in half guard.
Orsini looking for submissions off his back.
Marcurius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is in trouble now - Marcurius has advanced to mount!
Marcurius working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Marcurius with good strikes from the mount here!
Marcurius breaks from Orsini's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Orsini reaches up to try and control the position but Marcurius seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Orsini rolls and tries to escape and now Marcurius has his back!
Marcurius looking for the choke but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcurius working for a choke but Orsini is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcurius gets his hands free as Orsini looks to control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Marcurius dominated that round.
That's time! Marcurius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Marcurius throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Marcurius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcurius lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Orsini backs up against the cage.
Orsini misses with a takedown
and Marcurius counters with a straight right hand.
Orsini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Marcurius works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marcurius throws a nice looking combination but Orsini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcurius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Orsini is breathing heavily.
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!
Marcurius lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Marcurius.
Orsini is rocked!
Marcurius lands with a big left! Orsini is wobbled badly! Marcurius comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Orsini to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Marcurius!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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215 lbs
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203 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Riggs pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Riggs tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Riggs stalling in the clinch.
Riggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diaz smiles and moves away.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riggs pinned against the cage. Riggs gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riggs throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Riggs finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riggs!
Riggs is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Riggs is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Riggs is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Riggs wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz trying to control but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Riggs is looking to get to half guard.
Riggs wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Riggs is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Diaz is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riggs throwing hammer fists to the chest of Diaz. What's that going to do exactly?
Diaz working for a guillotine from mount but Riggs is in no mood to give up.
Riggs throws up some feeble strikes from the bottom. Diaz smiles and locks on to an arm, pivoting beautifully as he drops to the side for an armbar. Riggs tries momentarily to escape but he knows he's done and taps furiously to avoid injury. Confident submission skills displayed there by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Diaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Freeley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Silva II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bernard Freeley has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bernard Freeley seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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184 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bernard Freeley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Owen Silva II!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva II lands a body shot.
Silva II tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeley circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva II throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silva II throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freeley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Silva II swinging wildly here.
Silva II works over Freeley's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva II misses with the combination.
Owen Silva II seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freeley misses with a double jab
and Silva II counters with a left to the body.
Silva II lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freeley circles away quickly and effectively.
Silva II wants to clinch up but Freeley keeps it at a distance.
Silva II misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeley scores with a jab to the body.
Silva II looks gassed!
Freeley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva II misses with a double jab
and Freeley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A telegraphed right hand from Freeley misses the target.
A punch combination from Silva II misses.
Silva II throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Freeley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeley passes Silva II's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Freeley stands up from half guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva II. Freeley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Freeley tries to bum rush Silva II with a series of wild strikes but Silva II uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeley lands a big head kick that sends Silva II tumbling to the mat! Freeley takes a step backwards and waves Silva II back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Silva II is rocked!
It looks like Owen Silva II has been cut.
Freeley grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Silva II takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Freeley cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bernard Freeley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Lamaannuttaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jordan Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lasse Lamaannuttaja!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift tries to clinch up but Lamaannuttaja circles away and keeps his distance.
Swift jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lamaannuttaja shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lamaannuttaja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Swift is looking to stand back up but Lamaannuttaja counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Swift.
Swift is not content to let Lamaannuttaja control the position.
Swift pushes Lamaannuttaja off but Lamaannuttaja dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamaannuttaja trying to control the position but Swift is working away.
Lamaannuttaja wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Swift, who protects the arm well.
Lamaannuttaja thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Swift tries to bench press Lamaannuttaja off him but Lamaannuttaja keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Swift is looking to get back to his feet here but Lamaannuttaja is keeping cool and he's managed to take Swift's back.
Lamaannuttaja is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Swift knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Swift for a finish.
Swift holding both Lamaannuttaja 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamaannuttaja looks gassed!
Lamaannuttaja looking for the choke but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamaannuttaja is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Swift defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Swift just trying to survive but Lamaannuttaja is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Lamaannuttaja dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Swift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swift lands a left and a right that send Lamaannuttaja crashing to the mat, dazed. Swift thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lamaannuttaja is rocked!
It looks like Lasse Lamaannuttaja has been cut.
Swift looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lamaannuttaja is still on wobbly legs! Can Swift finish him?
Swift throws out a powerful jab.
Swift looks to land a combination but Lamaannuttaja avoids it well.
Swift looks to land a combination but Lamaannuttaja avoids it well.
Lamaannuttaja seems to have recovered his senses.
Swift fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift has closed the distance and engaged Lamaannuttaja in a clinch.
Swift is trying to force a seperation but Lamaannuttaja has the dominant position.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but Lamaannuttaja has him pressed against the cage.
Swift wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lamaannuttaja has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Swift's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamaannuttaja has Swift pressed against the cage, preventing Swift from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swift is looking to break free of the clinch but Lamaannuttaja has double underhooks.
Lamaannuttaja is breathing heavily.
Lamaannuttaja keeps control of Swift as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Swift lands with a left to the head.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but Lamaannuttaja is controlling him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Swift as Lamaannuttaja tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamaannuttaja won't allow it.
Swift works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Swift's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamaannuttaja has Swift pressed against the cage, preventing Swift from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Swift is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lamaannuttaja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Swift gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Swift wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swift wants to get back to striking at distance but Lamaannuttaja won't allow it.
Lamaannuttaja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Swift's efforts to push away.
Swift wants to break the clinch but can't.
Swift breaks the clinch.
Swift scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lamaannuttaja in his tracks.
Swift throws a one two combo.
Swift throws a right and a left that Lamaannuttaja avoids nicely.
Lamaannuttaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swift is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamaannuttaja seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Swift shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Lamaannuttaja is backing up but Swift catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Lamaannuttaja covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Swift Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jordan Swift!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chi Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JAKE TYLER (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chi Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, JAKE TYLER!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li gets a takedown into half guard.
TYLER looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Li uses his free foot to push down on TYLER's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for TYLER.
Li throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! TYLER has his hands clasped together but Li breaks the hold and TYLER is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chi Li!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Neder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pen Kli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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220 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derek Neder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pen Kli!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kli tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neder gets the takedown into side control.
Neder works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kli is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kli takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kli is rocked!
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!
Neder tries to advance to mount but can't.
Kli takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kli is pushing Neder's head away, looking to escape. Neder manages to hold on to the position though.
Kli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neder landing a few strikes.
Kli is still in real trouble! Can Neder finish him?
Neder tries to advance to mount but Kli denies him.
Kli seems to have recovered his senses.
Kli manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kli is refusing to be controlled, as Neder sits in half guard.
Kli is trying to stand up here but Neder is controlling him well.
Neder wants to free his trapped foot but Kli is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neder is working hard here to advance position.
Kli wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kli gets caught flat footed, as Neder shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Neder is controlling him.
Kli looks gassed!
Kli trying to control the position.
Neder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kli can't keep his opponent in guard - Neder advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Neder blocks the strikes from Kli.
Neder decides to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neder looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kli keeping moving, preventing Neder from controlling successfully.
Kli being controlled here, momentarily.
Kli is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Neder gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Neder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kli wants to get back to his feet but Neder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neder looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kli lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Neder!
Kli prevents Neder from getting the reversal.
Neder avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kli.
Neder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neder flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Neder keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neder looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kli trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kli keeps control of the position as Neder tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neder defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kli's arms.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Neder 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.
Neder scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kli is pressing down on Neder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Neder makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Neder looking to pass the guard.
Neder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neder knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kli on the ground.
Neder is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kli is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Derek Neder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neder looking to pass the guard.
Kli throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kli wants to stand up but Neder is controlling him.
Kli is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Neder looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kli!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kli keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kli is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Kli is in all sorts of trouble here.
Neder unloading with bombs!
Kli is trying to escape the mount.
Neder lands a heavy elbow.
Kli taking shots to the head.
Neder sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kli is in a horrible position here. Neder smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neder controlling the pace for now.
Neder looking to control but Kli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kli sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
Neder tries to pass to full mount but Kli defends it.
Kli pushes Neder off looking to stand but Neder dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neder stalling.
Neder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neder prevents Kli from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Neder decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Neder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Neder is pressing down on Kli's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kli is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kli wants to get back to his feet.
Neder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kli wants to get back to his feet.
Kli on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kli won't allow Neder to pass to mount.
Neder seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kli throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neder wants to work for an arm triangle but Kli is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Neder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neder lands with a punch from half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Neder dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Neder tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kli is looking to slow Neder down with leg kicks.
Neder shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kli's guard.
Kli keeping moving, preventing Neder from controlling successfully.
Neder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kli is looking to stand up but Neder isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kli is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neder working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kli stopping the sweep attempt from Neder.
Kli trying to stand up but can't free himself from Neder's guard.
Neder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kli is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neder trying to control the position.
Neder looking for a guillotine here but Kli defends easily.
Neder looking for a sweep. Not yet Neder, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kli is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Neder keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neder changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Neder asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Neder scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kli to see if he's OK.
Neder lands some shots froms side control.
Kli is trying to get back to his feet.
Neder in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kli is pushing Neder's head away, looking to escape. Neder manages to hold on to the position though.
Kli is looking to reverse the position.
Neder lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kli is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Neder is controlling him well.
Pen Kli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Neder is looking to take a break and control but Kli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Neder is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kli has escaped the position, nice work there.
Derek Neder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kli is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Neder has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Neder moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kli is trying to buck Neder off.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Neder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Neder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Neder!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lance Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gordon has chosen Last resort as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lance Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grant Gordon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gordon darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gordon is working for a submission of some sort.
Gordon is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jackson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gordon 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.
Gordon wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Grant Gordon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Jackson.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Jackson lands some shots froms side control.
Jackson scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackson scoring with punches from side control.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gordon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gordon tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gordon bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gordon won't be happy with that.
Gordon tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Jackson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jackson trying to control the position but Gordon is working away.
Gordon tries to buck Jackson off but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson working the body and head with strikes.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gordon tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gordon looks gassed!
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
Jackson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gordon wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gordon is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gordon in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gordon is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson raining down shots from the mount!
Gordon is looking to improve his position but Jackson isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
Gordon is trying to stand up.
A nice elbow there by Jackson.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gordon.
Gordon is rocked!
Nice elbow from Jackson.
Gordon is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Gordon! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Jackson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Jackson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Pritchard II (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Pritchard II has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Pritchard II!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pritchard II scores with a nice right hand.
Pritchard II misses with a wild combination.
Pritchard II misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Pritchard II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pritchard II tries to score a power double leg takedown but Parker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pritchard II somewhat.
No joy there for Pritchard II, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pritchard II gets caught flat footed, as Parker shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pritchard II throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pritchard II on the ground.
Parker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pritchard II has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parker has managed to get both his arms back between Pritchard II's legs - danger averted.
Parker scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parker is pushing down on Pritchard II's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pritchard II is fighting to maintain full guard but Parker has managed to sneak the leg through.
Parker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pritchard II has hold of Parker's hands but Parker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pritchard II looks gassed!
Pritchard II tries to roll over but Parker keeps him under control.
Pritchard II manages to get to full guard.
Parker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Parker with a nice head shot there.
Pritchard II is rocked!
Pritchard II can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parker controls the pace.
Parker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pritchard II is still in real trouble! Can Parker finish him?
Parker working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pritchard II's head.
Parker postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pritchard II covers up, he's hurt! Parker keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Parker and the ref steps in to end the fight! Parker can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Parker!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baraka Tarkatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baraka Tarkatan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tarkatan pushes Cooper off looking to stand but Cooper dives back in and keeps control.
Cooper seems to be working for a kimura but Tarkatan defends the submission attempt.
Cooper tries to pass to full mount but Tarkatan defends it.
Tarkatan is trying to stand up here but Cooper is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cooper shoots in but Tarkatan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tarkatan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Cooper drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cooper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarkatan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkatan wants to stand up but Cooper is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cooper thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tarkatan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tarkatan tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Tarkatan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cooper looks gassed!
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tarkatan is looking to clinch but Cooper is avoiding it.
Tarkatan tries to clinch up but Cooper circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarkatan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarkatan moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Cooper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarkatan sizes up Cooper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A solid body kick from Tarkatan.
Tarkatan throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Max Cooper has been cut.
Tarkatan moves into the clinch.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan is pressed up against the cage. Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarkatan down to the mat. Tarkatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarkatan scores with a decent looking hook.
Tarkatan tries to clinch up but Cooper circles away and keeps his distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tarkatan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkatan forces Cooper back against the cage and clinches.
Tarkatan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baraka Tarkatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cooper.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper tries for a takedown but Tarkatan manages to get underhooks.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Tarkatan prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarkatan is pressed up against the cage. Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarkatan down to the mat. Tarkatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Baraka Tarkatan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cooper advances to mount.
Cooper looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Tarkatan wants to get back to his feet.
Cooper working for a submission but Tarkatan is keeping him at bay.
Tarkatan wants to try and get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Tarkatan wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cooper jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tarkatan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Baraka Tarkatan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Cooper'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.
Tarkatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper shoots in and drives through. Tarkatan sprawls well.
Tarkatan tries to clinch up.
Tarkatan is looking to clinch.
Tarkatan tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Tarkatan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Max Cooper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Tarkatan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarkatan tries to clinch but Cooper moves out of range.
Tarkatan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooper shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarkatan pinned against the cage. Tarkatan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper blocks a head kick by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Tarkatan misses with a kick to the body.
Tarkatan tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Tarkatan stuffs the takedown.
Baraka Tarkatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cooper.
Cooper blocks the body kick.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tarkatan as he jumps to the side.
Tarkatan misses with a kick to the body.
Tarkatan scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarkatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarkatan moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Tarkatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tarkatan wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Tarkatan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cooper's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tarkatan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tarkatan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarkatan cracks Cooper with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tarkatan has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cooper to stand back up!
Cooper is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Tarkatan.
Tarkatan wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Tarkatan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tarkatan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cooper can do to turn this around?
Tarkatan tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarkatan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarkatan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tarkatan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tarkatan tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Tarkatan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tarkatan is looking to clinch.
Tarkatan rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
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.
Tarkatan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cooper blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan stops a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Tarkatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Tarkatan gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tarkatan misses with a knee to the head.
Tarkatan prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Tarkatan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Tarkatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tarkatan gets underhooks to prevent Cooper's takedown attempt.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cooper has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tarkatan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cooper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tarkatan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tarkatan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Baraka Tarkatan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Cooper's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cooper has a takedown stuffed.
Baraka Tarkatan is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarkatan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tarkatan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarkatan.
Cooper on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tarkatan tries to clinch but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cooper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarkatan wants to clinch.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Baraka Tarkatan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Cooper.
Tarkatan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarkatan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooper swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tarkatan moves in looking to clinch but Cooper pushes him off.
Tarkatan thuds his shin into the meat of Cooper's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarkatan clinches with his opponent.
Tarkatan scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan connects with a knee to the head.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Tarkatan finish him?
Tarkatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooper seems to have recovered his senses.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan tries a knee to the head but Cooper blocks it.
Cooper has Tarkatan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tarkatan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
Cooper is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tarkatan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but Cooper blocks with his arms.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Cooper is working for takedown but Tarkatan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tarkatan landing knees to the head.
Tarkatan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarkatan connects with a knee to the head.
Cooper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baraka Tarkatan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarkatan prevents it.
Tarkatan misses with a knee strike.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tarkatan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tarkatan looking to throw knees to the head but Cooper is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Tarkatan.
Tarkatan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tarkatan is pressed up against the cage. Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tarkatan down to the mat. Tarkatan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tarkatan moves into the clinch.
Tarkatan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tarkatan lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Max Cooper's cut even more.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tarkatan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tarkatan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cooper.
Cooper goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tarkatan prevents it.
Tarkatan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cooper's face.
Max Cooper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tarkatan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baraka Tarkatan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tarkatan, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baraka Tarkatan!
Baraka Tarkatan is the new super heavyweight champion!
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