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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harland Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Sioldster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanders comes to the cage accompanied by My Prerogative by Bobby Brown. Sioldster has chosen Chaos - Burgatory as his entrance music. Harland Sanders had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harland Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Sioldster!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioldster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sioldster lands with a nice combination. Sanders backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Harland Sanders has been cut.
Harland Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders throws a jab but it's blocked by Sioldster.
Sanders avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sanders throws a poor cross that misses
and Sioldster counters with an outside leg kick.
Sioldster misses with an uppercut.
Sanders throws a shot from downtown. Sioldster moves away and avoids it.
Sioldster looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sioldster takes one on the button.
It looks like Mike Sioldster has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanders misses the target.
Sanders moves out of range of the leg kick from Sioldster.
Sanders bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanders misses with a head kick.
Sioldster loads up on a big right hand but Sanders slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders with a nice cross.
Sioldster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sioldster fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sioldster connects with a looping right hand.
Sioldster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanders throws the left hand but Sioldster avoids the punch easily.
Sanders swings widly with a right hand
and Sioldster counters with a right hand to the body.
Sanders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sioldster.
Sioldster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sanders counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sioldster cracks Sanders with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sanders thows a body kick. Sioldster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sioldster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sanders misses with a few strikes there.
Sanders sets himself, and Sioldster steps forward looking for the clinch! Sanders avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sioldster blocks a jab.
Sanders checks the leg kick.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Sanders throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sioldster tries to land a front kick but Sanders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sioldster jabs at Sanders's body.
Sioldster works over Sanders's head and body with a nice combination.
Sioldster misses with a head kick.
Sioldster tries to clinch up.
Sanders moves out of range as Sioldster throws a body kick.
Sanders is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sioldster cracks Sanders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sanders throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sioldster to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders slips under a jab.
Sanders lands the left hand.
Sanders ducks under a wild hook from Sioldster.
Sanders looks to land a left hand but Sioldster moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Sanders.
Sioldster punishes Sanders's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Sioldster.
Sioldster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sioldster wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Sioldster throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Sioldster moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sioldster ducks under a wild hook from Sanders.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sioldster chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanders crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sioldster - the referee stops the clock and Sanders gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sioldster. Sanders manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanders moves into the clinch.
A short right from Sioldster.
A head punch on the inside from Sioldster fails to land.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Sanders lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sioldster blocking some punches.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders works on Sioldster's body with a couple of short punches.
Sioldster blocks a body shot from Sanders.
Sioldster lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sioldster scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders avoiding damage as Sioldster throws knees to the body.
A short right from Sioldster on the inside.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
Sanders scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Sioldster will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Sanders's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sioldster blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sioldster on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sanders lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sanders wants to clinch.
Sioldster is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sioldster scores with a jab. Sanders acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sioldster misses with a head kick.
Sanders takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sioldster throws the kick towards the body but Sanders avoids it.
Sanders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sioldster closes the distance and pushes Sanders back into the cage.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body.
Sioldster misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanders tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sioldster lands a left hand.
Sioldster misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Sioldster controls the action.
Sioldster misses with a punch on the inside.
Sioldster scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanders is keeping busy.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
Sioldster takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Sanders.
Sioldster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sioldster's elbow.
Mike Sioldster seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sioldster misses with a punch to the body.
Sioldster has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanders seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sioldster can turn it around.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Sioldster.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Sioldster stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sanders just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sioldster's brow.
Sioldster lands a left hand.
Sanders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sioldsters head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sioldster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sanders gets through Sioldster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sanders.
Sioldster lands an uppercut.
Sioldster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sioldster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders misses with a body punch.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sioldster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sioldster softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sioldster prevents a body shot from Sanders.
A short right from Sioldster on the inside.
Sioldster lands a nice elbow.
Sioldster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Sioldster.
Sanders avoiding damage as Sioldster throws knees to the body.
Sanders misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster tries a body shot but Sanders blocks it.
Sioldster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sioldster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanders or not.
Sioldster throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sanders presses Sioldster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sioldster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sioldster struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanders controls his hands.
Sanders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sioldster presses Sanders against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sioldster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanders's elbow.
Sioldster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head.
Sanders on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sioldster scores with a shoulder strike.
Sanders throws a head punch that misses.
Sioldster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sioldster lands a shoulder strike.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Sioldster blocking some punches.
Sanders working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sioldster.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanders tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sioldster.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sioldster.
Sanders prevents a body shot from Sioldster.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Sioldster lands a shot to the body.
Sioldster will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sanders up against the cage.
Sioldster lands an uppercut.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike.
Sanders blocking some punches.
Sioldster swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Sioldster.
Sioldster lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanders can't find room to land a body shot as Sioldster controls the action.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.
Sioldster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sioldster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sioldster moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
Sioldster moves out of range as Sanders strikes.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanders misses with an uppercut.
Sioldster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sanders has time to react.
Sanders throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Sioldster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanders throws a lazy uppercut
and Sioldster counters with a left to the body.
Sioldster lands a nice looking body shot.
Sioldster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanders, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders tries to work over Sioldster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sioldster.
Sioldster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sanders tries to throw a body punch but Sioldster avoids it by throwing Sanders back against the cage.
Sioldster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanders misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sioldster fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sioldster.
Sioldster'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.
A short left from Sioldster.
Sioldster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanders's defenses.
Sioldster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sioldster tries to stall but Sanders uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sanders avoids the elbow strike from Sioldster, against the cage.
Sanders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sioldster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanders.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sioldster scores with a shot to the side of Sanders's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanders.
Sioldster takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice left hand lands by Sanders.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sioldster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanders backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster tries to throw a body punch but Sanders avoids it by throwing Sioldster back against the cage.
Sanders lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sioldster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sioldster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sioldster working aggressively here.
Sanders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sioldster just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanders's brow.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sioldster throws an elbow but it misses.
Sanders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanders lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sioldster backwards.
Sanders misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
Sioldster misses with a body punch.
Sanders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanders gets through Sioldster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sioldster misses with an elbow over the top.
Sioldster prevents a body shot from Sanders.
Sanders throws a punch but it's blocked by Sioldster.
Sioldster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Harland Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Sioldster fails to land.
Sioldster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sioldster makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sioldster lands an elbow inside.
Sioldster lands an uppercut.
Sioldster swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanders takes an elbow to the temple.
Mike Sioldster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanders lands a nice uppercut.
Sioldster lands with a left to the head.
Sioldster misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sanders as the two fighters clinch.
Sioldster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sioldster lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sioldster throws a head punch that misses.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sioldster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sioldster blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sioldster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sioldster digs a right hand into Sanders's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sanders's gas tank.
Sioldster working aggressively here.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Sanders has a couple of punches blocked by Sioldster.
Sanders blocks an uppercut.
Sanders blocks an elbow strike from Sioldster.
Sanders swings wildly with an uppercut but Sioldster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanders working aggressively here.
Sanders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Sanders scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sioldster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sioldster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sioldster!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Sioldster thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Razor Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hennan Hoyce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hennan Hoyce is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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280 lbs
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290 lbs
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Brawler
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Razor Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Speed has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hoyce closes the distance and clinches.
Hoyce pushes Speed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hoyce unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Speed! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Hoyce is unloading with more strikes now! Speed drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hennan Hoyce!
A very excited looking Hennan Hoyce 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gil Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Revazshvili has chosen Georgia National Anthem as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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212 lbs
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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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gil Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mills.
Revazshvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mills looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mills throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Revazshvili was covering up waiting for the punch and Mills finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Revazshvili isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mills stacks Revazshvili on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mills!
Revazshvili regains half guard.
Revazshvili wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mills in particular looking to stall.
Revazshvili wants to get back to full guard.
Mills is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mills is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Revazshvili sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries to pass the half guard into mount. Revazshvili knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Revazshvili is defending against the submission attempts here by Mills.
Revazshvili pushes Mills off looking to stand but Mills dives back in and keeps control.
Revazshvili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mills is working away from the top position though.
Revazshvili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Revazshvili tries to get to full guard but Mills has control of the leg.
Mills wants to control but Revazshvili is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mills is trying to work for a kimura but Revazshvili is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Revazshvili is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.
Mills winds up and cracks Revazshvili with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mills lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Revazshvili moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Revazshvili wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Mills wants to pass the guard but Revazshvili is keeping the position.
Revazshvili is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills stands up over Revazshvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Revazshvili tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Revazshvili working a defensive guard but Mills manages to pass into side control anyway.
Revazshvili sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Revazshvili on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Revazshvili trying to control but Mills postures up.
Mills scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Revazshvili tries to roll over but Mills keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Revazshvili is trying to stand up here but Mills is controlling him well.
Mills is looking to advance position but Revazshvili won't allow it.
Revazshvili keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Revazshvili does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mills keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Mills delivers a nice body kick.
Revazshvili looks to throw the jab but Mills is out of range.
Mills takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Revazshvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mills misses with an uppercut.
Mills tries to bum rush Revazshvili with a series of wild strikes but Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills throws a shot from downtown. Revazshvili moves away and avoids it.
Mills looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Revazshvili misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gil Mills dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Revazshvili swings for the body but Mills moves out of range.
Revazshvili cracks Mills with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mills misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Revazshvili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mills throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Revazshvili misses with a hook. Mills ducked under it nicely.
Mills drops his hands momentarily and Revazshvili takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mills.
Mills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revazshvili can do to turn this around?
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills misses with an uppercut
and Revazshvili counters with a two punch combo.
Revazshvili looks to land a combination but Mills avoids it well.
It appears Mills was looking to counter with a kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills fails to land the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Mills 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Revazshvili throws out a counter right but Mills avoids it with no problem.
Revazshvili scores with a hook.
Revazshvili misses with the combination.
Mills with a poor takedown
and Revazshvili counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mills throws a combination that misses
and Revazshvili counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mills lands a nice leg kick that just misses Revazshvili's sensitive parts.
Revazshvili gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mills walks into a straight right hand from Revazshvili.
Mills thumps Revazshvili with a low kick.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Revazshvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Revazshvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mills scores with a takedown into Revazshvili's guard.
Revazshvili wants to sweep here but Mills controlling him for the moment.
Revazshvili keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Revazshvili is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mills manages to get to full guard.
Mills wants to sweep but no luck.
Revazshvili landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Revazshvili accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Revazshvili working some strikes from top position.
Mills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Revazshvili defends it easily.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mills wants to sweep here but Revazshvili controlling him for the moment.
Mills is looking for a triangle but Revazshvili pushes his legs off easily.
Mills controls Revazshvili momentarily but Revazshvili frees himself.
Gil Mills overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Revazshvili throwing strikes but missing.
Revazshvili stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
Revazshvili throwing strikes from guard but Mills blocks nicely.
Revazshvili cracks Mills with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Revazshvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Revazshvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Revazshvili postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Revazshvili preventing the sweep.
Revazshvili is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Revazshvili is looking to work some ground and pound but Mills has wrist control.
Mills is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mills wants to take a breather but Revazshvili is having none of it.
Mills looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Revazshvili manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Revazshvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mills.
Mills fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Revazshvili throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mills on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
Revazshvili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Revazshvili throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Mills.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
Mills looks to land a combination but Revazshvili avoids it well.
Mills throws a front kick aimed at Revazshvili's knee but Revazshvili avoids it well.
Revazshvili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Revazshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Mills tries to land a leg kick but Revazshvili saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Revazshvili lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
No joy there for Revazshvili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Revazshvili lands a slapping body shot.
Mills shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mills throws a body shot but no joy.
Revazshvili lands a nice looking body shot.
Levan Revazshvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills tries a head kick but it misses.
Revazshvili connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Revazshvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mills tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Revazshvili was well out of range. Poor timing from Mills.
Mills takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Revazshvili misses.
Mills walks into a stiff left hand from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mills manages to avoid it.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revazshvili doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Revazshvili is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mills shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Revazshvili counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Revazshvili throws an off balance right hand
and Mills counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Revazshvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Revazshvili.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a sloppy head kick and Revazshvili moves out of range easily.
Revazshvili sends Mills crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Revazshvili is motioning to the referee to let Mills up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Mills is rocked!
Revazshvili lands a right hook to the body.
Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Revazshvili's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Mills falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leo Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonnen comes into the arena with Scream Aim Fire blaring out of the sound system. Leo Sonnen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jordan Belfort's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Belfort!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Sonnen misses
and Belfort counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sonnen thinking.
Sonnen has a takedown stuffed.
Belfort uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belfort lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belfort displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belfort. That's going to slow Sonnen down.
Leo Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Belfort was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belfort!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen misses the shot to the body.
Sonnen misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sonnen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've been informed that Belfort has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in looking for a takedown but Belfort manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonnen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belfort can pounce on him.
We've been told by Sonnen's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sonnen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belfort. Belfort obviously looking to wear him down.
Belfort slips a jab from Sonnen.
Belfort bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belfort doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Belfort counters with a low kick, right behind Sonnen 's knee.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Belfort.
Jordan Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belfort.
Sonnen throws a right hand that misses
and Belfort counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Belfort takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Belfort.
Sonnen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Belfort counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body. Sonnen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort misses with a wild body shot.
Sonnen swings for the body but Belfort moves out of range.
Sonnen backing away here, and Belfort unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belfort counters with a leg kick.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
A right-left combo lands from Sonnen.
Sonnen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sonnen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belfort is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.
Sonnen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Belfort counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Belfort misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a knee to the head.
Sonnen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belfort'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.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Belfort has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Sonnen controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sonnen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belfort is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sonnen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Belfort throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sonnens head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Belfort has a couple of punches blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belfort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sonnen or not.
Sonnen stalling in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Belfort tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belfort doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen goes for a takedown attempt but Belfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belfort can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belfort.
Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Belfort sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Belfort is looking for a sweep. Sonnen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Belfort dominated that round.
That's time! Sonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen misses with a right hand
and Belfort counters with a nice body shot.
Sonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belfort.
Belfort misses with a head kick.
Belfort is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sonnen rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonnen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belfort counters with a body kick.
Sonnen cracks Belfort with a right hand to the side of the head.
A left lands for Sonnen.
Belfort has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Belfort throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belfort is looking to chop away at Sonnen's legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Sonnen misses its target.
Belfort chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Belfort steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Belfort is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sonnen with a body shot.
Sonnen misses with a takedown attempt - Belfort sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Belfort. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sonnen showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen wants to pass to mount but Belfort is defending the position.
Belfort has his hands clasped together around Sonnen's back. He's all about the action.
Sonnen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonnen.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Belfort taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Belfort defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Belfort wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
Belfort is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sonnen trying to control the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jordan Belfort seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belfort.
Sonnen dives in for a single leg takedown but Belfort sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Belfort dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonnen. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown into Belfort's guard.
Belfort keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
Sonnen trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Belfort with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sonnen is controlling Belfort's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort wants to take a breather but Sonnen is having none of it.
Belfort content to control rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sonnen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belfort avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leo Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body. Sonnen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot to the body from Sonnen misses
and Belfort counters with a body kick that stops Sonnen in his tracks momentarily.
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 Leo Sonnen 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Belfort connects with an inside leg kick.
Belfort lands a nice looking body kick.
Sonnen misses with a body punch
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Belfort lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sonnen takes a step back to recover.
A solid body kick from Belfort.
Sonnen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Belfort connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belfort lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonnen's sensitive parts.
Sonnen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Belfort slips the punch.
Belfort throws a nice looking combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sonnen attempts a counter takedown but Belfort avoids it well and moves away.
Belfort scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belfort counters with a nice uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sonnen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Belfort - the referee stops the clock and Sonnen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Belfort. Sonnen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Belfort throws a shot to the body.
Jab by Belfort.
Belfort throws a front kick that sends Sonnen stumbling back into the cage.
Sonnen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belfort.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Belfort. Sonnen shrugs it off though.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belfort.
That kick from Belfort tenderised Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Belfort misses with a body kick.
Belfort looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belfort stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belfort wants it to stay on the feet.
Belfort steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Belfort throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sonnen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belfort looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonnen is just out of range.
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belfort.
Belfort appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonnen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid body kick from Belfort.
Belfort lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort closes the distance and clinches.
Sonnen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Belfort digs a right hand into Sonnen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sonnen's gas tank.
Belfort lands a hook that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Belfort is working Sonnen over against the cage.
Belfort gets through Sonnen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort lands a right hand.
A short right from Belfort on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belfort.
Belfort lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Belfort lands with a right to the head.
Belfort lands a body shot.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belfort tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Belfort back against the cage.
Belfort tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Nice body punch from Belfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Belfort lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Jordan Belfort seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Belfort lands a body shot in the clinch.
Belfort makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sonnen prevents a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belfort pushes off an throws an elbow but Sonnen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Belfort tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Belfort lands a body punch.
Sonnen blocks an uppercut.
Belfort lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sonnen or not.
Belfort digs a right hand into Sonnen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sonnen's gas tank.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Belfort lands an uppercut.
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Belfort comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Belfort has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Belfort!
A very excited looking Jordan Belfort 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.
Leo Sonnen spoke after the fight, saying 'Broke my toe at the start, i'll be back and better than ever! '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Marx (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai O Brian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lou Marx!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nikolai O Brian!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marx blocks a jab.
O Brian takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marx ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Brian shoots in for a takedown but Marx shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
O Brian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marx tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Brian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marx somewhat.
Marx tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Brian was well out of range. Poor timing from Marx.
Marx looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from O Brian does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Brian avoids the body shot from Marx.
O Brian now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Brian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marx shoots in for a double leg but O Brian sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed right hand from O Brian misses the target.
O Brian throws a hook to the side of Marx's head but Marx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marx sizes up O Brian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from O Brian misses.
Marx attempts a counter takedown but O Brian avoids it well and moves away.
O Brian ducks under a wild hook from Marx.
O Brian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Brian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Marx.
O Brian throws a shot from downtown. Marx moves away and avoids it.
O Brian throws a hook to the side of Marx's head but Marx sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marx is trying hard to land a takedown here. O Brian sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lou Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Brian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marx sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Brian somewhat.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but O Brian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marx tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but O Brian swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marx drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O Brian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx lands a couple of digs.
O Brian wants to control but Marx passes easily into half guard.
Marx winds up and cracks O Brian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Marx working O Brian over with strikes.
O Brian actively working from the bottom here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marx lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marx winds up and cracks O Brian with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
O Brian keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marx throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Brian works his way to full guard. Good work.
Marx throws a big elbow that misses.
O Brian trying to control the position here.
Marx wants to control from the top but O Brian keeps moving.
Marx postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
O Brian looking for a triangle here. Marx is fighting it but it looks tight! O Brian pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Marx is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Nikolai O Brian!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adair Polley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by I Surrender. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
255 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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280 lbs
2 - 2 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adair Polley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Polley looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Polley avoids it well.
Hunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Polley.
Polley looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Polley scores with a body shot.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Polley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Richard Hunt has been cut.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hunt tries to clinch but Polley moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Polley lands.
Polley scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunt tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Polley bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hunt's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Polley lands a glancing blow to the side of Hunt's head.
Polley circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hunt to the canvas! Hunt doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Polley keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adair Polley!
Adair Polley gave a mention to Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Pondingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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278 lbs
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240 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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Pondingham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carrera Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Pondingham blocks the low kick.
Villamora throws a hook but Pondingham blocks it.
Pondingham scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Carrera Villamora has been cut.
Douglas Pondingham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pondingham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pondingham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pondingham looks to land a combination but Villamora avoids it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Villamora 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.
Pondingham tries for a takedown but Villamora circles away easily
and Villamora counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Villamora lands a couple of digs.
Pondingham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Villamora tries to get to full guard but Pondingham has control of the leg.
Pondingham missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pondingham not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Villamora regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Pondingham.
Villamora is trying to control the position but Pondingham postures up.
Villamora working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pondingham.
Pondingham is looking to work some ground and pound but Villamora has wrist control.
Villamora is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pondingham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Villamora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pondingham tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Villamora has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Villamora lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like Douglas Pondingham has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pondingham regains half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Villamora lands a nice short elbow.
Villamora missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pondingham gets back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pondingham. Villamora does a little dance to reset his feet.
Villamora throws out a counter right but Pondingham avoids it with no problem.
Pondingham shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Villamora manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pondingham throws a strike but Villamora rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villamora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pondingham is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pondingham looking for a sweep. Not yet Pondingham, not yet.
Pondingham utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pondingham is adopting a defensive guard.
Pondingham working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Villamora.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pondingham trying to keep a closed guard but Villamora is proving a slippery customer.
Pondingham pulls Villamora in close to prevent any damage.
Villamora content to stall in guard here.
Villamora must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pondingham wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Villamora loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Douglas Pondingham dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pondingham closes the distance and clinches up with Villamora, looking for a takedown. Pondingham pushes Villamora against the cage but Villamora circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Villamora is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pondingham on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pondingham changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Villamora tries to avoid it but Pondingham manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Villamora to the ground. Villamora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Villamora tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pondingham tries to bum rush Villamora with a series of wild strikes but Villamora uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pondingham throws a right and a left that Villamora avoids nicely.
Pondingham misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Douglas Pondingham. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pondingham shoots in for a takedown but Villamora shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Villamora with the counter takedown but Pondingham avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Villamora there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pondingham misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pondingham throws a right and a left that Villamora avoids nicely.
Villamora throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pondingham half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Villamora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pondingham tries to score a power double leg takedown but Villamora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pondingham somewhat.
Villamora is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pondingham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Villamora shapes to counter with a head kick.
Villamora throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Pondingham tumbling to the canvas!
Pondingham is rocked!
Douglas Pondingham's cut is getting worse.
Villamora loads up on a big left hand. Pondingham felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Villamora looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Pondingham can't hide his disappointment, as Villamora celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carrera Villamora!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Carrera Villamora waved his t-shirt featuring VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Amp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirty Thong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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25
182 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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26
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Amp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dirty Thong!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amp scores with a shot to the body.
Amp throws a hook but Thong avoids it easily.
Thong checks a leg kick nicely.
Amp lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thong staying out of range there.
Amp throws a lazy right hand but Thong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amp throws a body shot but no joy.
Thong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thong darts in and clinches Amp up against the cage.
Thong prevents a body shot from Amp.
Amp leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Amp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amp misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Amp's head coaches at Sanitarium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thong wants to clinch.
Amp scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amp.
Amp throws a body punch but Thong moves out of range.
Thong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thong tries to clinch but Amp is having none of it.
Amp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Amp throws a jab but it's blocked by Thong.
Thong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Amp throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Michael Amp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Amp misses
and Thong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Michael Amp has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Thong blocks the leg kick.
Amp swats away the attempt to clinch by Thong.
A jab lands there for Amp.
Amp misses with a hook. Thong ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Thong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amp paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Amp circles away from the clinch attempt.
Amp misses with an uppercut. Thong saw that one coming.
Thong throws a counter combo.
Thong wants to clinch.
Amp fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thong is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thong tries to clinch but Amp moves away
and Amp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Thong as he checks the leg kick.
Thong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amp keeps Thong at a distance using the push kick.
Thong tries to clinch but Amp moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thong trying to land knees to the body.
Thong blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amp.
Nice body punch from Amp.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thongs head.
Thong lands an elbow that stopped Amp in his tracks for a moment.
Amp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amp stalls.
Thong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Amp misses with the head strike.
Thong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amp tries to throw a body punch but Thong avoids it by throwing Amp back against the cage.
Thong tries to land knees in the clinch but Amp avoids the damage to the body.
Thong landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thong throws an elbow that misses.
Amp misses with a punch on the inside.
Amp pushes Thong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amp blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Amp breaks from the clinch.
Thong darts in and clinches Amp up against the cage.
Amp manages to break the clinch.
Thong is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Amp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Amp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Thong is looking to clinch.
Thong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Amp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amp was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Amp tenderised Thong's leg. Thong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thong moves in looking to clinch but Amp pushes him off.
Thong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Amp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amp connects with a crisp jab.
Amp misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Amp presses Thong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amp takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thong throws an elbow but it misses.
Amp lands with a right to the head.
Thong misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thong.
Thong throws an elbow that misses.
Amp takes an elbow to the temple.
Amp takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good body shot from Amp.
Thong misses with a knee strike.
Thong lands a damaging elbow.
Thong has a couple of punches blocked by Amp.
Thong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Amp lands with an overhand left.
Thong tries to close the distance and clinch but Amp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thong tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Amp counter with a right hand.
Thong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
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!
Thong rushes Amp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Amp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Amp.
Amp pressing his opponent against the cage.
Amp lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Amp.
Amp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amp digs a right hand into Thong's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thong's gas tank.
Thong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Amp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thong.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Amp with a nice cross.
Amp lands a really nice looking cross but Thong seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Amp.
Thong moves in looking to clinch but Amp pushes him off.
Thong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thong is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amp fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thong wants to clinch up but Amp keeps it at a distance.
Amp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thong is still on wobbly legs! Can Amp finish him?
Amp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thong seems to have recovered his senses.
Thong slips a straight right by Amp.
Thong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Amp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thong.
Amp throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Thong counters with a two punch combo.
Michael Amp is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amp lands a jab to the head.
Amp lands a glancing blow to the side of Thong's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thong tries to clinch up.
Thong checks a low kick from Amp.
It seemed like Thong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Amp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Amp keeps the fight on the outside.
Thong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amp.
Dirty Thong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amp thumps Thong with a low kick.
Thong tries to close the distance and clinch but Amp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thong is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Amp misses the target.
Amp lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Amp dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Amp's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Thong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amp misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Thong counter with a right hand.
Thong slips a jab from Amp.
Amp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thong doesn't manage to clinch there - Amp circles away.
Thong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Amp lands a slapping body shot.
Amp throws a one two combo.
It looks like Dirty Thong has been cut.
Thong tries to close the distance and clinch but Amp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amp misses with a looping right.
Amp swinging wildly here.
Thong tries to counter with a clinch but Amp shakes him off and moves away.
Amp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Amp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thong tries to close the distance and clinch but Amp swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thong moves in looking to clinch but Amp pushes him off.
Thong takes the fight into the clinch.
Thong swings wildly with an uppercut but Amp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amp throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Thong.
Amp is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Thong creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Amp's defenses.
A bit of stalling here from Amp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amps head.
Amp is leaning against Thong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Amp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Amp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thong tries to clinch but Amp moves out of range.
Amp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amp throws out the jab.
Amp sets himself, and Thong steps forward looking for the clinch! Amp avoids it this time.
Thong has Amp up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Amp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amp pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amp throws out the jab.
Thong unleashes a big counter combination but Amp bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thong moves into range and clinches up with Amp.
Thong struggles to land a body shot inside as Amp controls his hands.
Thong digs a right hand underneath Amp's ribcage. Amp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amp avoiding damage as Thong throws knees to the body.
Thong tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Amp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thong backwards.
Michael Amp is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amp leaning against his opponent.
Thong pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Amp blocks the elbow strike.
Thong missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thong.
Thong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amps head.
Nice elbow from Thong.
Amp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amp misses with the head strike.
Amp presses Thong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Amp avoids it.
Amp'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.
Amp tries a body shot but Thong blocks it.
Amp working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thong throws an elbow that misses.
Amp blocks the elbow strike.
Amp presses Thong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dirty Thong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Amp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Amp misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dirty Thong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thong can do to turn this around?
Thong tries to clinch but Amp moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Amp showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amp, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Amp!
After winning the bout, Michael Amp thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doug Pattersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pattersson has chosen The Banana song Peel Banana as his entrance music. Cid Strife had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doug Pattersson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pattersson misses with a looping right.
Strife needs to keep his hands up - Pattersson had a free shot at his head there.
Pattersson looks to throw the jab but Strife is out of range.
A jab from Strife does it's job there.
Pattersson just misses with a punch to the body.
Pattersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strife throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strife punishes Pattersson's body with a nice straight punch.
Strife is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pattersson.
Strife throws a big shot that misses.
Pattersson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pattersson scores with a hook.
Strife throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strife jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pattersson takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
Pattersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Strife is just out of range.
Strife throws a nice outside leg kick.
Strife uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pattersson.
Nice body kick there by Strife.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strife slips a jab and a cross from Pattersson.
Strife lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been told by Strife's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Strife lands a front kick.
Strife bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pattersson's head backwards.
That kick from Strife tenderised Pattersson's leg. Pattersson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pattersson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strife's waist but Strife gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pattersson off to one side.
Pattersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strife moves away.
Strife throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cid Strife is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pattersson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Strife regains guard immediately.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strife wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Strife working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pattersson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pattersson trying to control the position from guard on top but Strife is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Strife pulls Pattersson in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pattersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Strife has wrist control.
Pattersson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pattersson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pattersson landing with the ground and pound.
Strife has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pattersson throws a big right hand that misses.
Strife has control of Pattersson's left arm, preventing Pattersson from doing any damage.
Pattersson throws a big elbow that misses.
Pattersson throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strife works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Strife working a defensive guard here.
Pattersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Strife is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Strife pulls Pattersson in close to his closed guard and prevents Pattersson from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pattersson lands a glancing blow to the side of Strife's head.
Strife misses with a straight left.
Pattersson takes a swing at Strife's ribcage but misses.
Strife walks into a stiff left hand from Pattersson.
Pattersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pattersson moves out of range of the strikes.
Cid Strife seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Strife throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pattersson feints and as Strife raises his hands in defense, Pattersson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pattersson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pattersson lands a couple of elbows.
Pattersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Strife has wrist control.
Strife is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pattersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strife preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Strife wants to control the position but Pattersson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pattersson slips a nice elbow through Strife's hands, connecting with Strife's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife wants to improve his position but Pattersson is controlling well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pattersson working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Pattersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strife defending well though.
Strife is looking for a sweep. Pattersson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pattersson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Strife wants to control but Pattersson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doug Pattersson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab from Pattersson misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strife.
Strife throws a leg kick which misses Pattersson's front leg but catches the back leg as Pattersson tries to avoid it.
Strife wants to slow Pattersson down by chopping away at his legs.
Strife gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pattersson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pattersson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Strife is trying to keep Pattersson in close.
Pattersson postures up in Strife's guard and throws a big left but Strife blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife has Pattersson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson is looking to work some ground and pound but Strife has wrist control.
Pattersson wants to pass the guard but Strife is keeping the position.
Strife keeping moving, preventing Pattersson from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pattersson goes for a double leg but Strife avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Strife continues to drive forward.
A low kick from Strife misses
and Pattersson counters with a stiff right hand.
Strife throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It seemed like Pattersson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pattersson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strife lands with a kick to the temple. Pattersson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cid Strife is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Strife.
Pattersson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pattersson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pattersson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pattersson throws a right hand that Strife ducks under and follows up with a left that Strife also avoids with ease.
Pattersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Strife counters with a nice uppercut.
Strife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pattersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pattersson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pattersson misses with a takedown attempt - Strife sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Strife lands a nice shot to the body.
Strife jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pattersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Strife blocks a jab.
Pattersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strife misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pattersson.
Strife misses with a body shot.
Pattersson misses the jab.
Strife slips a jab and a cross from Pattersson.
Strife tries to clinch up.
Strife throws a one two combo.
Pattersson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife throws a lazy right hand but Pattersson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pattersson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Pattersson looks to move away, Strife throws a big counter combo bu Pattersson just gets out of the way.
Strife rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pattersson counters with a takedown into side control.
Strife can't do much from the bottom here.
Doug Pattersson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pattersson scores with punches from side control.
Strife is trying to control Pattersson's posture but Pattersson avoids it.
Pattersson in side control, throwing shots but Strife defends.
Pattersson wants to control but Strife is keeping him busy.
Strife wants to control but Pattersson postures up.
Strife regains half guard.
Pattersson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pattersson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife has a hand on Pattersson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pattersson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Pattersson throwing strikes but Strife recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Pattersson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Strife defending well though.
Strife is looking to improve his position.
Pattersson trying to control from half guard but Strife is working away.
Pattersson prevents Strife from improving his position.
Strife is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pattersson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Strife is staying active underneath Pattersson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pattersson lands with a punch from half guard.
Pattersson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Strife defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doug Pattersson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Strife's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Strife.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strife lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pattersson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pattersson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Strife.
Strife throws a counter high kick but Pattersson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pattersson tries for a takedown but Strife sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Strife.
Pattersson rushes Strife and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strife.
Strife lands a shot to the body.
Pattersson wants to stall.
Pattersson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pattersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Strife presses Pattersson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
Pattersson wants to take the fight to the mat but Strife manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pattersson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pattersson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strife lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Strife blocking some punches.
Strife lands a body punch in the clinch.
Strife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pattersson or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Strife.
Strife is working Pattersson over against the cage.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pattersson misses with the head strike.
Strife is working Pattersson over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Strife scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Strife - that landed with a thud.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife lands an uppercut.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Strife scores with a shot to the side of Pattersson's head.
Strife lands a body shot.
Strife lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands a body punch.
Strife lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife lands a body punch.
A short right from Strife.
Strife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pattersson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Strife.
A short left from Strife.
Strife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
Strife lands a body shot.
Strife throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Patterssons head.
Strife lands a right hand.
A short left from Strife.
Pattersson is trying to break the clinch but Strife is controlling him.
Pattersson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strife gets through Pattersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Strife lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Strife.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.
Strife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pattersson is rocked!
Strife misses with some punches.
Strife prevents the takedown attempt.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Pattersson.
Strife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strife throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Strife on the inside.
Strife lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Strife lands a nice uppercut.
Pattersson is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Strife working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strife lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strife lands an uppercut.
Strife pushes Pattersson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Strife.
Strife lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pattersson.
Strife is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Strife lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Pattersson takes a shot to the head.
Pattersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Strife controls his hands.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pattersson seems to have recovered his senses.
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pattersson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strife lands a nice uppercut.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Strife.
Strife lands a shoulder strike.
Pattersson throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cid Strife clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Strife swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Strife moves into range and clinches up with Pattersson.
Strife scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pattersson can do to turn this around?
Pattersson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strife lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Strife using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pattersson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strife misses with the head strike.
Pattersson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strife lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strife.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
Pattersson is trying to push Strife away but Strife has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
Strife lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Strife.
Pattersson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Strife lands a left hand.
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pattersson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pattersson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Strife.
Strife lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife gets through Pattersson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pattersson looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Strife as Pattersson tries to tie him up.
Strife lands a shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pattersson or not.
Strife lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Strife.
A left hand lands to the body for Strife.
Pattersson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Strife.
Strife softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strife.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strife.
A head punch on the inside from Pattersson fails to land.
Strife digs a right hand underneath Pattersson's ribcage. Pattersson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Strife as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strife.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strife lands a shoulder strike.
Pattersson takes a shot to the head.
Pattersson tries to circle away but Strife has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Strife.
Strife lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pattersson.
A short uppercut from Strife.
Strife throws an elbow that misses.
Strife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Strife.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Strife.
Strife works on Pattersson's body with a couple of short punches.
Cid Strife has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
Strife lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pattersson backwards.
Pattersson can't get the takedown.
Cid Strife has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doug Pattersson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strife creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Strife lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Strife lands a big right hand that drops Pattersson! The killer instinct kicks in and Strife finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Strife!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cid Strife!
Cid Strife retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Cid Strife thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johny Clattenburg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Johan Attila enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johny Clattenburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clattenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Attila throws out a loose jab but Clattenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clattenburg gets tackled into the cage by Attila. Attila maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Attila.
Clattenburg breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Clattenburg blocks the leg kick.
Clattenburg misses with a wild body shot.
Attila looks for the body kick but Clattenburg saw that one coming.
Attila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clattenburg slips a straight right by Attila.
Clattenburg lands a jab to Attila's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Johny Clattenburg has been cut.
No joy there for Clattenburg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Attila throws a hook but Clattenburg avoids it easily.
Clattenburg cracks the inside of Attila's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Attila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clattenburg misses with a straight left.
Clattenburg throws a body punch but Attila moves out of range.
Clattenburg lands a head shot.
Attila staying out of range there.
Attila changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clattenburg looks to throw the jab but Attila is out of range.
Attila cracks Clattenburg with a good jab.
Clattenburg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Attila throws a wild body kick that Clattenburg sees coming a mile off.
Clattenburg lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Attila!
Clattenburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clattenburg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Attila slips under a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Attila. That's going to slow Clattenburg down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clattenburg wants to slow Attila down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clattenburg throwing a counter right hand but Attila manages to avoid it.
Clattenburg thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Attila tries to counter it with a takedown but Clattenburg pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clattenburg is looking to clinch but Attila is avoiding it.
Clattenburg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Clattenburg throws a big shot that misses.
Johny Clattenburg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clattenburg missing with a left hand there. Attila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Attila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clattenburg scores with a one two! Attila had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body kick there by Attila.
Clattenburg punishes Attila's body with a nice straight punch.
Clattenburg throws a series of strikes that have Attila backpedaling.
Attila has closed the distance and engaged Clattenburg in a clinch.
Attila tries a body shot but Clattenburg blocks it.
Attila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Attila on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg working hard to break the clinch.
Attila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clattenburg working aggressively here.
Clattenburg swings wildly with an uppercut but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clattenburg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Clattenburg's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Attila blocking some punches.
Attila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Clattenburg lands a shot to the body.
Attila prevents a body shot from Clattenburg.
Attila wants to take the fight to the mat but Clattenburg manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Clattenburg lands with a short shot to the head.
Clattenburg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clattenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Attila has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Clattenburg seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Attila can turn it around.
Clattenburg misses with the head strike.
Attila is working Clattenburg over against the cage.
Attila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clattenburg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Attila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila with a hook.
Clattenburg blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Clattenburg.
Attila drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clattenburg defends it well.
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!
Attila throws the kick towards the body but Clattenburg avoids it.
Clattenburg throws a right hand that Attila ducks under and follows up with a left that Attila also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheers as Clattenburg lands an impressive looking overhand right. Attila doesn't seem phased though.
That has opened up Johan Attila's cut even more.
Clattenburg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clattenburg cracks Attila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Attila scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clattenburg.
A combination from Clattenburg does no damage.
Attila feints the counter takedown.
Clattenburg walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Attila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Clattenburg dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clattenburg takes one on the button.
Attila throws out a loose jab but Clattenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Clattenburg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Attila.
Attila misses with a hook.
Attila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Clattenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
Clattenburg moves into range and clinches up with Attila.
Clattenburg misses with the head strike.
Clattenburg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
Clattenburg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clattenburg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attila can do to turn this around?
Clattenburg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Attila presses Clattenburg against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clattenburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Attila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clattenburg's efforts to push away.
A short body shot lands from Clattenburg as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clattenburg lands a shoulder strike.
Clattenburg misses with a punch on the inside.
Attila tries a body shot but Clattenburg blocks it.
Clattenburg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hand to the body from Attila.
Attila lands a hook that snaps the head of Clattenburg backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Attila.
Attila tries to throw a body punch but Clattenburg avoids it by throwing Attila back against the cage.
Attila lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clattenburg backwards.
Clattenburg misses with a punch to the body.
Clattenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Attila blocks a body shot from Clattenburg.
Attila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clattenburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clattenburg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Attila avoids the body shot from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg wants to slow Attila down by chopping away at his legs.
Attila throws the left hand but Clattenburg avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Attila.
Clattenburg is rocked!
Johny Clattenburg's cut is getting worse.
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!
A big left from Clattenburg misses.
Attila drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clattenburg defends it well.
Attila closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Clattenburg fails to land.
A short uppercut from Attila.
Clattenburg scores with a shoulder strike.
Clattenburg lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Clattenburg fails to land.
Clattenburg misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Attila or not.
Attila is breathing heavily.
Clattenburg lands a hook that snaps the head of Attila backwards.
Attila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Clattenburg throws a head punch that misses.
Clattenburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg lands a left hand.
Attila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clattenburg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Clattenburg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clattenburg breaks the clinch.
Attila throws a right and a left that Clattenburg avoids nicely.
Some wild striking there from Clattenburg.
Attila throws a series of punches but Clattenburg avoids them all with ease.
Attila tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clattenburg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clattenburg throws a right and a left that both miss.
Attila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clattenburg.
Attila slips a jab from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Attila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Attila closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clattenburg throws a leg kick but Attila checks it.
Clattenburg staying out of range there.
Clattenburg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Attila circles away quickly and effectively.
Attila misses with an uppercut. Clattenburg saw that one coming.
Clattenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clattenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Clattenburg dips to his left and cracks Attila with an uppercut!
Attila connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clattenburg's hands.
Clattenburg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Attila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clattenburg.
Johny Clattenburg is winning the standup battle so far.
Attila uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Clattenburg dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Clattenburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Clattenburg.
Clattenburg throws a front kick aimed at Attila's knee but Attila avoids it well.
Clattenburg misses with a few strikes there.
Clattenburg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clattenburg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Attila.
Clattenburg misses with a few strikes there.
Attila throws a hook to the side of Clattenburg's head but Clattenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Attila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Attila pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clattenburg tries to land a leg kick but Attila saw it coming and moves away.
Attila feints the counter takedown.
Clattenburg tries a low kick but Attila avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Attila, right into the meat.
Attila misses with a body kick.
Attila tries to close the distance and clinch but Clattenburg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clattenburg on the side of the head.
Attila lands with a nice body kick.
Attila tries to clinch there but Clattenburg circles away.
Attila doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clattenburg counters with a slapping leg kick.
Clattenburg misses with a straight right.
Attila drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clattenburg defends it well.
Johny Clattenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clattenburg lands with an uppercut that bounces Attila off the cage and back into range.
Attila lands with a cross.
Clattenburg lands a jab-cross combination.
Attila throws a body kick that misses
and Clattenburg counters with a stiff right hand.
Clattenburg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attila throws a lazy right hand but Clattenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clattenburg pivots, looking for a leg kick but Attila is out of range and Clattenburg settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clattenburg throws out a loose jab but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clattenburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clattenburg wants to land a leg kick but Attila is out of range.
Clattenburg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attila was well out of range. Poor timing from Clattenburg.
Clattenburg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Attila moves away.
Attila with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Attila.
Johny Clattenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clattenburg throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Attila.
Clattenburg throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clattenburg misses the jab.
Attila changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Clattenburg looks for the body kick but Attila saw that one coming.
Attila tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clattenburg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Attila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clattenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Attila.
Attila staying out of range there.
Attila connects with a single shot there.
Clattenburg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Attila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clattenburg swings for the body but Attila moves out of range.
Attila with the counter takedown but Clattenburg avoids it easily.
Attila pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clattenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Clattenburg connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Clattenburg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Attila can pounce on him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clattenburg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Clattenburg cracks Attila with a good jab.
Good shot there by Attila.
Clattenburg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attila checks the leg kick nicely there.
Attila with the counter takedown but Clattenburg avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Attila. That's going to slow Clattenburg down.
Clattenburg throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Clattenburg throws a right hand that Attila ducks under and follows up with a left that Attila also avoids with ease.
A jab from Attila misses.
Clattenburg tries to bum rush Attila with a series of wild strikes but Attila uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clattenburg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clattenburg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clattenburg moves out of range of the leg kick from Attila.
Clattenburg swings for the body but Attila moves out of range.
Attila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clattenburg misses the jab.
Johan Attila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Attila throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Clattenburg to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Clattenburg showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clattenburg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Clattenburg!
In defeat, Johan Attila stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tough titel fight. Well back to the gym and prepare for my next Fight. Its ok to loose to a friend, but it still stings a bit.'.
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