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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Pitsenbarger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Guts Over Fear ft. Sia. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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203 lbs
26 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
29 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Wilkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bill Pitsenbarger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitsenbarger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Pitsenbarger connects with an inside leg kick.
Wilkins throws a chopping leg kick but Pitsenbarger manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wilkins dives in and grabs Pitsenbarger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitsenbarger pushes down on Wilkins's head and hops out.
Pitsenbarger lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wilkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wilkins works over Pitsenbarger's head and body with a nice combination.
Bill Pitsenbarger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitsenbarger lands a jab to the head.
Wilkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pitsenbarger as he avoids it easily.
Pitsenbarger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pitsenbarger throws a head kick that Wilkins semi-blocks.
Wilkins 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!
Wilkins shoots in but Pitsenbarger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Oh Wilkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Wilkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitsenbarger ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Wilkins's jaw. Wilkins's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Pitsenbarger does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Pitsenbarger!
A very excited looking Bill Pitsenbarger 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vajas Tomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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230 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vajas Tomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner throws a nice looking combination but Tomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardner misses the shot to the body.
Tomas scores with a decent looking hook.
Gardner throws a low kick, looking for Tomas's leg but Tomas calmly moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tomas.
Tomas cracks Gardner with a good jab.
Tomas moves out of range as Gardner strikes.
Tomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gardner.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomas lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Tomas.
Tomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gardner manages to avoid it.
Gardner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gardner blocks a jab.
Gardner with a nice cross.
Tomas connects with a looping right hand.
Tomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tomas works the jab nicely.
Tomas scores with a nice head shot.
Gardner is rocked!
Gardner moves into the clinch.
Gardner is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomas finish him?
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Tomas.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomas fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Gardner square on the jaw! Damn, Gardner is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vajas Tomas!
An out of breath Vajas Tomas 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian comes to the cage accompanied by Limp Bizkit - My Way. Putin has chosen "Ace of Spades" by Motorhead as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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153 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Putin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin feints and then cracks Kazarian's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kazarian down.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Putin 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.
Kazarian swats away the attempt to clinch by Putin.
Putin wants to clinch up but Kazarian keeps it at a distance.
Putin moves forwards but Kazarian connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Putin clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Putin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kazarian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Putin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kazarian misses with a wild combination.
Putin has closed the distance and engaged Kazarian in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazarian tries to pull guard but Putin holds him up against the cage and eventually Kazarian drops back down to his feet.
Putin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kazarian is keeping busy.
Putin throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Putin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kazarian.
Putin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Putin breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian cracks a nice hook into Putin's ribs.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kazarian 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.
Putin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kazarian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kazarian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Putin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazarian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazarian.
It seemed like Putin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Putin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kazarian misses with an uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kazarian!
Putin drives through and clinches with Kazarian against the cage.
Kazarian avoids a wild elbow strike from Putin.
Putin trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kazarian's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazarian is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin stops a takedown attempt from Kazarian.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazarian backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian is trying to break the clinch but Putin is controlling him.
Kazarian tries to score a body lock takedown but Putin shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kazarian is trying to drag Putin to the mat but Putin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Putin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Putin.
Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin closes the distance and pushes Kazarian back into the cage.
Putin lands a shoulder strike.
Kazarian wants to take the fight to the mat but Putin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Putin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kazarian's brow.
Kazarian jumps guard but Putin turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Putin gets underhooks to prevent Kazarian's takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Putin.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kazarian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Kazarian moves out of range easily.
Kazarian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kazarian changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Putin tries to avoid it but Kazarian manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Putin to the ground. Putin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Putin has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazarian backwards.
Kazarian decides to pull guard.
Putin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kazarian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Putin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Putin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Putin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazarian is keeping the position for now.
Putin decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kazarian, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kazarian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putin staying out of range there.
Kazarian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Putin pinned against the cage. Putin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kazarian cracks Putin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kazarian moves out of range as Putin throws a body kick.
Kazarian attempts a counter takedown but Putin avoids it well and moves away.
Putin wants to clinch up but Kazarian keeps it at a distance.
Kazarian looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin moves out of range as Kazarian strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Putin.
Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazarian, pushing him back against the cage.
Kazarian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Putin 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.
Kazarian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Putin rushes Kazarian and presses him up against the cage.
Putin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Putin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazarian, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazarian backwards.
Putin is struggling to control the position.
Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazarian misses with a takedown attempt - Putin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Putin tries to clinch up but Kazarian circles away and keeps his distance.
Kazarian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Putin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kazarian throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kazarian circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazarian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Putin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazarian trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kazarian jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kazarian landing with the ground and pound.
Kazarian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kazarian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kazarian wants to control from the top but Putin keeps moving.
Kazarian scoring with punches to the head and body.
Putin working for a triangle but Kazarian defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kazarian throws an elbow that misses. Putin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kazarian's guard. Nice move by Putin!
Putin wants to control from the top but Kazarian keeps moving.
Putin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazarian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin clinches up with Kazarian and pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Putin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jonas Putin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Putin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kazarian.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Putin.
Kazarian pulls guard effortlessly.
Putin wants to stand and escape but instead Kazarian has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kazarian postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kazarian throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kazarian working some strikes from top position.
Kazarian missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Kazarian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Putin trying to keep a closed guard but Kazarian is proving a slippery customer.
Kazarian with a nice head shot there.
Kazarian throwing strikes but missing.
Putin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Putin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazarian gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Putin keeping full guard, as Kazarian tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonas Putin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Kazarian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Putin is defended easily by Kazarian.
Kazarian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Putin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Putin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left and a right from Kazarian both land. Nice combination.
Tony Kazarian is winning the standup battle so far.
Kazarian throws a hook but Putin avoids it easily.
Putin rushes Kazarian and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Putin pushes Kazarian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazarian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Putin prevents the takedown attempt.
Putin scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Putin.
Kazarian is trying to drag Putin to the mat but Putin just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Kazarian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Putin - that landed with a thud.
Kazarian is trying to break the clinch but Putin is controlling him.
Kazarian working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian goes for a takedown attempt but Putin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putin instigates a clinch.
Kazarian is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Putin can't fight it off and eventually Kazarian manages to take the fight to the floor. Putin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kazarian trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Putin trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kazarian throwing strikes from guard but Putin blocks nicely.
Putin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Putin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazarian.
Putin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kazarian defends it easily.
Putin can't keep his opponent in guard - Kazarian advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kazarian is keen to just control but Putin is a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A shot to the body from Kazarian misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Putin clinches up with Kazarian and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Putin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kazarian breaks the clinch.
Kazarian throws a big shot that misses.
Putin tries to clinch but Kazarian is having none of it.
Kazarian keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazarian changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Putin clinches.
Jonas Putin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kazarian goes for a takedown attempt but Putin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Putin wants to clinch.
Kazarian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kazarian throws a series of strikes that have Putin backpedaling.
Putin has Kazarian up against the cage in a clinch.
Putin scores with a shoulder strike.
Tony Kazarian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazarian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kazarian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kazarian wants to break free but Putin has control.
Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin tries to clinch but Kazarian is having none of it.
Kazarian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Putin circles away.
Putin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kazarian.
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kazarian.
Kazarian throws a jab when Putin was well out of range.
Putin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Putin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Putin is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Putin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonas Putin.
I've got Putin 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Putin!
A victorious Jonas Putin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke has chosen Bonecracker- Shocore as his entrance music. Jonathan Hall has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiki Toke!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toke defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Toke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Toke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Toke staying out of range there.
Toke lands with an uppercut that bounces Hall off the cage and back into range.
Hall throws a hook but Toke blocks it.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Hall backs off Toke throws a huge counter combo but Hall manages to avoid it all.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hall drops Toke with a nice combination! Hall dives into Toke's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Toke pushes Hall off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hall scores with a body shot.
Toke slips a straight right by Hall.
Toke flicks out a counter leg kick but Hall steps away.
Toke needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hall jabs Toke right on the nose. Toke blinks but takes it well.
Hall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toke's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Toke misses.
Jonathan Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Toke blocks a low kick nicely.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Toke.
Toke moves into the clinch.
Hall misses with a punch on the inside.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toke manages to pull guard.
Toke controlling the position.
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Toke wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Toke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Toke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall postures up.
Toke bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Toke wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hall is looking to work some ground and pound but Toke has wrist control.
Toke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Our spies down at at Sanitarium inform us that Toke has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Toke wants to sweep here but Hall controlling him for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall misses the jab.
Toke throws a big counter head kick but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Toke shoots in but Hall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toke misses with a takedown attempt - Hall sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jonathan Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiki Toke.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toke moves away.
A jab from Toke finds it's way through Hall's defenses.
Hall has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toke finds it's way round the side to connect with Hall's head.
Hall tried to score with a low kick but Toke checks it.
Toke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Toke.
Hall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Toke back to the cage. Hall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Toke closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Toke pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Toke.
Toke is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Hall. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hall.
Toke has a takedown stuffed.
Toke lands with a good body shot.
Toke shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Toke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Toke thows a body kick. Hall tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toke lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hall blocks a head kick by Toke.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Toke slips the punch.
Toke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Toke counters with a nice uppercut.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Toke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Toke throws out a counter right but Hall avoids it with no problem.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Toke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hall throws a hook but Toke avoids it easily.
Toke lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall looks for the body kick but Toke saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab by Hall.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Toke is defended easily by Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hall defends well and Toke ends up having to push Hall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toke ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Jonathan Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toke blocks the body kick.
Toke checks a low kick from Hall.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
Toke shoots in and gets a takedown into Hall's guard.
Hall pushes Toke off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hall throws a head kick but Toke moves out of range.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Hall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toke. Toke obviously looking to wear him down.
Toke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Toke trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Toke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Toke is putting a hurting on Hall here, landing some big shots from side control.
Hall gets back to half guard.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toke can do to turn this around?
Hall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hall.
Toke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Toke trying to control but Hall is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to keep a closed guard but Toke is proving a slippery customer.
Toke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toke throwing strikes but missing.
Toke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Toke postures up in Hall's guard and throws a big left but Hall blocks it.
Hall has Toke pulled in close to control his posture.
Toke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Toke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Toke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Toke working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hall has his foot on Toke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toke works his way back into a safe position though.
Toke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toke trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hall wants to stand up but Toke is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hall throws a jab when Toke was well out of range.
Toke lands a nice hook to Hall's body. Hall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toke lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Donk. Toke catches Hall right on the button with a cross.
Toke throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toke.
Jab from Hall.
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 Jonathan Hall 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. And we move into the final round!
Toke tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hall sprawls well. Hall wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Toke gets slowly back to his feet.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Toke cracks the inside of Hall's front leg.
Toke misses with a two punch combination.
Hall tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Toke manages to circle out of the way.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall throws a wild body kick that Toke sees coming a mile off.
Toke tests Hall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hall has one foot on Toke's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toke punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Toke scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Toke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Toke seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hall does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hall is looking for a sweep. Toke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hall moves into full guard.
Toke trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall keeping full guard, as Toke tries to pass.
Toke looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Toke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hall did well to prevent Toke getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hall keeps working.
Toke works his way into full mount!
Toke landing punches.
Hall is rocked!
Toke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hall has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Toke drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hall! More shots from Toke and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tiki Toke!
Tiki Toke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pegg Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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36
183 lbs
23 - 19 - 2 |
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175 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pegg Frost!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Frost takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts James, as that shot connected.
James will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
James dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
James throws a head kick that half lands.
Frost tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rick James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost clinches up against the cage.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards.
James taking a breather.
Frost cracks James with a nice body shot.
James is pushing Frost up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James with a knee to the head.
James working aggressively here.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on James - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Frost takes a knee right on the jaw!
James prevents a body shot from Frost.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frost misses with a punch to the body.
James tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James looking to stall.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
Frost with a knee to the head.
James prevents a body shot from Frost.
James has a couple of punches blocked by Frost.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frost misses with a knee strike.
Knees to the body from James.
Frost lands a damaging elbow.
Frost crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Frost tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
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!
James misses with a punch on the inside.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James is trying to stall.
James lands a right hand.
James prevents a body shot from Frost.
James lands with a right to the head.
Frost pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Frost dodges an elbow strike from James.
Frost creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through James's defenses.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Frost misses with a punch on the inside.
James lands a right hand.
James is trying to stall.
James misses with a body punch.
Frost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with the head strike.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
James lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost misses with a body punch.
James tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from James.
Frost looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Frost lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frost lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
James gets through Frost's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frost missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James takes an elbow to the forehead.
Frost lands a right hand.
Frost tries a body shot but James blocks it.
Frost misses with an elbow over the top.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
Frost works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost scores with a nice hook to the head.
Frost misses with some punches.
Frost lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Frost.
James is breathing heavily.
Frost lands a right hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
James lands an uppercut.
Frost lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frost.
James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Frost scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pegg Frost dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Frost tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frost fails in his attempt to clinch.
Frost has taken the fight to the clinch.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frost.
Frost landing knees to the body.
Frost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frost scores with a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
Frost lands a knee to the body.
Frost works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Frost lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Frost working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice elbow from Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost lands with a left to the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Frost lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frost lands with a right to the head.
Frost lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
Frost lands a right hand.
Frost crunches a lovely knee into James's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frost tries to land a knee to the head but James blocks with his arms.
Frost lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Frost blocks with his arms.
Frost pushes off an throws an elbow but James leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Frost.
James is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Frost.
Oh James is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Frost lands a body punch in the clinch.
Frost lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Frost works on James's body with a couple of short punches.
Frost gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Frost.
Frost working James over with knees to the body.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frost lands an elbow just above James 's eye.
Frost lands an elbow inside that James shrugs off.
Pegg Frost seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frost putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has James in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frost creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops James! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Frost.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pegg Frost!
A victorious Pegg Frost thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Terbaik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terbaik has chosen Motörhead - Ace Of Spades as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
168 lbs
19 - 5 - 1 |
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34
182 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yang Terbaik!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pozsar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pozsar scores with a nice right hand.
Pozsar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pozsar's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pozsar duly obliges.
Pozsar tries to land a front kick but Terbaik steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Pozsar misses the target.
Pozsar connects with a right hand. Terbaik shakes it off.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses
and Terbaik counters with a big head kick but Pozsar shrugs it off.
Terbaik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Pozsar misses the target.
Pozsar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Terbaik steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pozsar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Terbaik in his tracks.
Terbaik is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozsar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Terbaik is still on wobbly legs! Can Pozsar finish him?
Pozsar drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Terbaik right on the button. Terbaik goes down! Pozsar follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pozsar gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Pozsar!
Tomi Pozsar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Kruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kruiz comes to the cage accompanied by ZARILA KANDZE. Drake Dusk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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27
193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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25
195 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tom Kruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dusk.
Kruiz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dusk manages to circle out of the way.
Dusk misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dusk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dusk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kruiz attempts a counter takedown but Dusk avoids it well and moves away.
Dusk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kruiz sprawls well. Kruiz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dusk gets slowly back to his feet.
Drake Dusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dusk misses with an uppercut.
A punch lands to the side of Kruiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kruiz scores with a jab to the head.
Dusk throws the left hand but Kruiz avoids the punch easily.
Dusk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dusk takes the fight into the clinch.
Dusk misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Dusk manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Kruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dusk has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kruiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kruiz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dusk pulls Kruiz in to control the position.
Kruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
Dusk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dusk keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
Kruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kruiz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dusk dives on top into guard.
Kruiz trying to control the position.
Dusk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dusk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz 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.
Kruiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dusk is aware though and is defending well.
Dusk preventing the sweep.
Dusk makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruiz is on top in guard.
Kruiz preventing the sweep.
Kruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Kruiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dusk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Kruiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dusk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dusk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dusk!
Kruiz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dusk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kruiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kruiz gets back to full guard.
Dusk stands and throws Kruiz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dusk scores with punches from side control.
Kruiz is trying to control Dusk's posture but Dusk avoids it.
Dusk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kruiz some visible discomfort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kruiz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dusk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kruiz is rocked!
Kruiz regains half guard.
Kruiz wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drake Dusk 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.
Kruiz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kruiz wants to control from the top but Dusk keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kruiz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dusk pulls Kruiz in close to prevent any damage.
Dusk keeping moving, preventing Kruiz from controlling successfully.
Kruiz looking to sit in guard and control but Dusk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dusk won't allow Kruiz to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dusk defends well.
Kruiz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Kruiz, not yet.
Dusk is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dusk fails with the takedown
and Kruiz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kruiz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kruiz is trying to control. Dusk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dusk is looking to control Kruiz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dusk avoid being mounted?
Kruiz trying to control from half guard but Dusk is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk trying to control here.
Kruiz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dusk doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruiz.
Kruiz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dusk is just riding it out for now. Kruiz eventually gives up the hold.
Dusk manages to get to full guard.
Dusk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dusk has his foot on Kruiz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kruiz works his way back into a safe position though.
Kruiz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dusk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kruiz has Dusk in his guard.
Dusk looking to pass the guard.
Dusk stopping the sweep attempt from Kruiz.
Dusk is in close to Kruiz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruiz is on top in guard.
Dusk trying to keep a closed guard but Kruiz is proving a slippery customer.
Kruiz stands and throws Dusk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Kruiz tries for a kimura but Dusk is defending well.
Dusk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dusk keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dusk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kruiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dusk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dusk is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dusk lands a right hand.
Kruiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dusk pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kruiz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Kruiz dominated that second round.
That's time! Kruiz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dusk throws a shot from downtown. Kruiz moves away and avoids it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dusk enables Kruiz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dusk manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kruiz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dusk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kruiz, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kruiz is on top in guard.
Dusk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kruiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dusk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kruiz is one step ahead there.
Kruiz looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Kruiz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kruiz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dusk looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dusk looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dusk!
Kruiz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dusk off and has taken his back!
Kruiz looking for the choke but no joy.
Kruiz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kruiz has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dusk has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Dusk fending off the submission attempt from Kruiz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dusk breaks Kruiz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dusk throwing strikes from guard but Kruiz blocks nicely.
Dusk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kruiz's guard.
Dusk lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dusk thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kruiz's head.
Kruiz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kruiz.
Dusk lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dusk is one step ahead there.
Kruiz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dusk's guard.
Kruiz throwing strikes from guard but Dusk blocks nicely.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Dusk. No joy for Kruiz on that attempt.
Dusk feints the counter takedown.
Kruiz avoids the body shot from Dusk.
Dusk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dusk misses with a lunging right hand
and Kruiz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dusk!
Kruiz wants to control for a moment but Dusk uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dusk wants to control but Kruiz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kruiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kruiz looking for a submission but Dusk manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Dusk is trying to keep Kruiz in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dusk trying to control the position here.
Dusk wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Kruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kruiz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Kruiz!
Tom Kruiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leland Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Professor Chaos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palmer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Annihilator - Fun Palace. Chaos has chosen Chaos as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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200 lbs
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184 lbs
22 - 3 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leland Palmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Professor Chaos !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palmer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Palmer with a nice cross.
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Chaos seems unphased.
Chaos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Chaos goes down! Can Palmer finish him!?
Chaos is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaos trying to control the position.
Chaos is still in real trouble! Can Palmer finish him?
Palmer passes Chaos 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Chaos seems to have recovered his senses.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
Chaos is holding on to half guard well.
Palmer trying to control the action but Chaos is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chaos .
Chaos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chaos keeping full guard, as Palmer tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Chaos misses.
Leland Palmer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Palmer scores with a nice right hand.
Chaos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chaos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Palmer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Palmer feints and as Chaos raises his hands in defense, Palmer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaos has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Palmer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chaos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chaos controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
Palmer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Palmer won't allow Chaos to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chaos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palmer defends it easily.
Chaos controls Palmer momentarily but Palmer frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A left lands for Palmer.
Chaos gets caught napping as Palmer dives in and scores a takedown. Chaos manages to retain guard.
Palmer wants to control from the top but Chaos keeps moving.
Palmer won't allow Chaos to sweep him here.
Chaos is trying to keep Palmer in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chaos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palmer won't allow Chaos to sweep him here.
Chaos working for a triangle but Palmer defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Palmer'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.
Palmer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chaos looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Palmer puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Palmer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Palmer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Palmer throws a looping overhand right but Chaos ducks down to avoid it.
Chaos is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Palmer's half guard.
Chaos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Palmer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chaos .
Palmer regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Palmer is on top in guard.
Chaos controlling the position.
Palmer postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer stays in close to Chaos 's body and controls the position.
Chaos wants to sweep here but Palmer controlling him for the moment.
Palmer trying to control but Chaos is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Palmer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chaos can do to turn this around?
Palmer takes a swing at Chaos 's ribcage but misses.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaos misses with a series of wild punches.
Palmer attempts a counter takedown but Chaos avoids it well and moves away.
Palmer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Chaos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leland Palmer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Palmer trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palmer looking to pass the guard.
Chaos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palmer defends well.
Chaos has an active guard here but Palmer has managed to pass into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Palmer in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is looking to improve his position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Chaos has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Palmer is working away from the top position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Palmer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chaos 's guard.
Chaos wants to control but Palmer passes easily into half guard.
Chaos is trying to control but Palmer passes into side control!
Chaos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Palmer controlling from side mount.
Palmer advances to mount.
Chaos is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Palmer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leland Palmer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Palmer thuds a left hand into Chaos 's body.
Palmer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Palmer leaves Chaos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Chaos misses its intended target.
Palmer tries to sprawl but Chaos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Palmer is looking for a sweep. Chaos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palmer is refusing to be controlled, as Chaos sits in half guard.
Chaos is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palmer tries to get to full guard but Chaos has control of the leg.
Palmer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaos scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chaos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palmer sees it coming and defends easily.
Palmer gets full guard.
Chaos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chaos trying to control but Palmer is working from the bottom.
Chaos stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Palmer throws up his legs and catches Chaos in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Chaos tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Palmer! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Leland Palmer!
Leland Palmer tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Villars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Raffaella Carra - Rumore. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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256 lbs
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259 lbs
32 - 23 - 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Villars!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Marcolini!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villars throws a sloppy head kick
and Villars takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Villars lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marcolini circles away quickly and effectively.
Villars throws a big shot that misses.
Villars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marcolini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Villars tries to move into range but Marcolini moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marcolini takes one to the chin there.
Marcolini misses with a hook.
Marcolini takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Villars fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Villars under the eye.
Marcolini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villars was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcolini.
Villars throws a lazy right hand but Marcolini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villars's corner calls for a 1-2. Villars obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Marcolini blocks a head kick by Villars.
Marcolini throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Villars counter with a right hand.
Marcolini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Villars. Marcolini does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcolini ducks under a wild hook from Villars.
Villars is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marcolini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marcolini shoots in for a double leg but Villars sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Marcolini throws a looping overhand right but Villars ducks down to avoid it.
Marcolini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Villars is fending him off so far but Marcolini persists. Nope, Villars circles away and we're back to standing.
Villars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marcolini moves away.
Marcolini throws a head kick but Villars moves out of range.
Villars changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Marcolini tries to avoid it but Villars manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Marcolini to the ground. Marcolini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villars throws a head kick that misses.
Villars walks into a left hand.
Marcolini takes the fight into the clinch.
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villars is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcolini misses with a body punch.
A short right from Villars.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Marcolini.
Marcolini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Villars displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcolini up against the cage.
Villars on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Villars is breathing heavily.
Villars throws a head punch that misses.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Villars avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Marcolini - that landed with a thud.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Marcolini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Marcolini misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villars doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Villars avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Villars on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini is looking to control Villars's arms but Villars gets an underhook and turns him. Now Marcolini has his back to the cage.
Marcolini drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Richard Villars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Marcolini.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villars avoids it.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villars avoids it.
Marcolini has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Villars seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Marcolini can turn it around.
Marcolini throws an elbow that misses.
Villars gets through Marcolini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Villars creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Villars is defending well for now.
Villars avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Villars on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini takes a shot to the head.
Marcolini misses with a punch to the body.
Villars using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marcolini has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Villars is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villars trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini is stalling here.
Villars misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Villars.
Villars working aggressively here.
Villars misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villars displaying some good clinch control by pressing Marcolini up against the cage.
Marcolini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Villars - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Marcolini misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcolini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Villars.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Villars lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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 Richard Villars will probably get the nod.
That's time! Villars's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Villars walks into a left hand.
Marcolini takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Marcolini is looking to clinch.
A cross from Marcolini lands.
Villars tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcolini tries to close the distance and clinch but Villars swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villars tries to bum rush Marcolini with a series of wild strikes but Marcolini uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice body punch from Marcolini.
Marcolini throws the left hand but Villars avoids the punch easily.
Villars seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Marcolini shoots in for a takedown but Villars shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villars works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Villars shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Marcolini as he jumps to the side.
Marcolini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villars avoids it.
Villars lands a body shot.
Villars throws a punch but it's blocked by Marcolini.
Marcolini controlling the action here for a moment.
Villars blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Villars swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Villars lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcolini is breathing heavily.
Marcolini can't find room to land a body shot as Villars controls the action.
Villars just leaning against Marcolini, taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Villars.
Villars lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marco Marcolini seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marcolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Villars.
Marcolini missing with knees to the body.
Marcolini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marcolini wants to stall.
Villars working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A knee to the head by Villars.
It looks like Marco Marcolini has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villars gets through Marcolini's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Villars is keeping busy.
Villars is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Villars.
Villars on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villars avoids it.
Villars lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Villars misses with a hook from the clinch.
Villars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Villars makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Villars lands a nice uppercut.
Villars misses with the head strike.
Villars slows down the pace here.
Marcolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcolini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcolini is looking for a takedown.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Villars avoids the damage to the body.
Villars lands a shoulder strike.
Marcolini looking to throw knees to the head but Villars is blocking nicely.
Villars managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Villars creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Villars is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marcolini can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villars lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Villars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villars blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcolini lands a nice knee to the body.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villars avoids it.
A right hook to the body lands for Villars.
Villars scores with a shot to the side of Marcolini's head.
Villars lands with a left to the head.
Marcolini is rocked!
Villars pushes Marcolini against the cage. Villars is working some dirty boxing. Villars pushes off with a quick right hook! Marcolini goes down! Marcolini tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Villars moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Villars!
During a confident post fight interview, Richard Villars 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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265 lbs
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World class 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
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Parker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avreli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Avreli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Dre Parker has been cut.
Avreli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Parker throws the kick towards the body but Avreli avoids it.
Parker looks to land a left hand but Avreli moved out of range nicely.
Dre Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avreli chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Avreli shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Avreli controlling the action here.
Avreli not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Avreli misses with a head shot. Parker uses the momentum to regain guard.
Avreli looking to sit in guard and control but Parker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Avreli manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parker manages to get himself to full guard.
Avreli trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avreli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Avreli throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two 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.
Avreli scoring with some ground and pound.
Avreli throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Parker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Avreli throws a big right hand that misses.
Avreli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parker is keeping the position for now.
Avreli working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Avreli connects with a couple of short punches.
Parker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Avreli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Avreli in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Avreli goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Avreli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Avreli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Avreli struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Avreli goes for a takedown attempt but Parker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dre Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avreli slips a straight right by Parker.
Avreli feinted with a counter takedown.
Avreli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avreli takes one to the chin there.
Avreli drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Avreli moves out of range easily.
Parker misses with a straight right.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Avreli.
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker lands a head kick. Avreli smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avreli takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mark Avreli's cut is getting worse.
Avreli throws a leg kick which misses Parker's front leg but catches the back leg as Parker tries to avoid it.
Avreli lands a head kick that stumbles Parker and the fighters go to the mat.
Parker is rocked!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Avreli accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Avreli 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.
Avreli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Parker scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Avreli misses with the head strike.
Avreli has picked Parker up - he's going for a ride! Avreli dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Avreli is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Parker is still in real trouble! Can Avreli finish him?
That has opened up Dre Parker's cut even more.
Avreli lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Parker! More strikes land and this one is all over! Avreli jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Avreli!
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