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UPG 1: Resurrection PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kapteeni Valkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Banner will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kapteeni Valkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Banner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner shoots in for a takedown but Valkonen shows good takedown defense.
Banner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Banner takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valkonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Valkonen's head coaches at Team Tukkapölly that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Valkonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valkonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
Valkonen scores with a punch to the head.
Valkonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Banner throws a body punch but Valkonen moves out of range.
Valkonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Banner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Valkonen.
Banner throws a right hand that Valkonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Valkonen also avoids with ease.
Valkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banner looks winded!
Banner takes a swing at Valkonen's ribcage but misses.
Valkonen sends Banner crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Valkonen is motioning to the referee to let Banner up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Valkonen lands a big right hand that sends Banner crashing to the mat! Valkonen stays standing though and waves Banner back to his feet!
Banner is rocked!
Valkonen flashes Banner a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Banner's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Banner crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Valkonen punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kapteeni Valkonen!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Li has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Roman Gruzinsky's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Li!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li misses with a takedown attempt
and Gruzinsky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gruzinsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Li tries to clinch but Gruzinsky moves out of range.
Li has his takedown stuffed
and Gruzinsky counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gruzinsky throws a shot to the body.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gruzinsky is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Gruzinsky circles away and we're back to standing.
Roman Gruzinsky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Li.
Li tries to clinch up but Gruzinsky circles away and keeps his distance.
Li takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Li looks winded!
Gruzinsky 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.
Gruzinsky lands a big head kick that sends Li tumbling to the mat! Gruzinsky takes a step backwards and waves Li back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Li is rocked!
It looks like Jason Li has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gruzinsky points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Li wakes up just in time to hear Gruzinsky thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Gruzinsky!
Roman Gruzinsky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Country (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Terranova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Terranova has chosen Rodney O & Joe Cooley - Everlasting Bass as his entrance music. Vinnie Terranova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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260 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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Country!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vinnie Terranova!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Country tries for a takedown but Terranova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Country is defended easily by Terranova.
Country scores with a takedown into Terranova's guard.
Country drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Terranova manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Country has Terranova in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Country trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Country pushes a forearm under Terranova's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Terranova is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nelson Country!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Hall!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes scores with a shot to the body.
Hall misses with a body kick.
We've been informed that Hall 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.
Hall catches Hayes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hall sizes up Hayes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hall lands a right hook to the body.
Hayes misses with an uppercut.
Hayes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayes.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hayes misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
That kick from Hayes tenderised Hall's leg. Hall is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hayes tries a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Hayes swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hayes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Hall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hayes scores with the left hand. Hall knows he should have avoided that one.
Hayes throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hayes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hayes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hayes sprawls well initially but Hall persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hayes pushes Hall off and gets back to his feet.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hall finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hall moves away from the strike by Hayes.
Hayes looks to land a combination but Hall avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayes connects with a crisp jab.
Hayes lands a jab-cross combination.
Hayes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall thows a leg kick but Hayes checks it
and Hayes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall shoots in looking for a takedown but Hayes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes misses with a hook.
Hall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayes. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall misses with an uppercut
and Hayes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Hayes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayes lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Hayes wants to land a leg kick but Hall is out of range.
Hayes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hall momentarily.
Hayes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hayes throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hayes throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Hall works Hayes's body with a nice hook.
Hayes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hayes throws a right hand that misses
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hayes lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hayes misses the shot to the body.
Hayes throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall looks to land a body kick but Hayes moved away.
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
And Hall tries to counter it with a takedown but Hayes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayes lands with a nice body punch.
Hayes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall throws a front kick aimed at Hayes's knee but Hayes avoids it well.
Hall lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayes cracks Hall with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hayes misses with a body shot.
Hall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hayes rather than just go for the knockout.
Hall scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hayes has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hall is on him like a limpet, forcing Hayes back against the cage.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall gets a takedown into half guard.
Hayes is looking for a sweep. Hall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hayes trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hayes dominated that round.
That's time! Hayes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hayes cracks Hall with a good jab.
Nice sprawl there from Hayes as Hall shoots in.
Hayes is looking for a counter combo.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayes tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Hall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hayes misses with the combination.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hayes jabs at Hall's body.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hayes tries to counter with a takedown but Hall is quick to defend against it.
Hayes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Michael Hayes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Hayes's defenses.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hayes's head backwards.
Hall feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hayes sprawling to the canvas! Hayes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hall finish him?!
Hayes is rocked!
Hayes scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hayes misses with a two punch combination.
Hayes avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Hayes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hayes seems to have got his legs back now.
Michael Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall feints the counter takedown.
Hayes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Hayes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Hayes lands a jab.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes connects with a solid leg kick.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Hayes.
And Hall responds with a good body kick, but Hayes manages to step out the way in time.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hayes swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hayes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hall lands a big right hand that sends Hayes crashing to the mat! Hall stays standing though and waves Hayes back to his feet!
Hayes throws a right hand that Hall ducks under and follows up with a left that Hall also avoids with ease.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hayes's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayes needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Hayes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Hall finds it's way through Hayes's defenses.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hayes is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Hall just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Hayes has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Hall!
Justin Hall decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Browne's entrance music is Bloodsport for all !!. A fine choice. Simon Browne has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cachemaille's jab looks to have found its range, popping Browne under the eye.
Cachemaille misses with an uppercut. Browne saw that one coming.
Browne moves to clinch but Cachemaille breaks away
letting Cachemaille counter with a right hand.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
Cachemaille fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cachemaille misses with a head kick.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Browne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cachemaille momentarily.
Browne throws a series of punches but Cachemaille moves out of range.
Cachemaille misses with a leg kick.
Browne blocks a head kick by Cachemaille.
Browne shoots in but Cachemaille avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Browne falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cachemaille counters with an outside leg kick.
Cachemaille misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille moves into range and clinches up with Browne.
Browne pulls guard successfully.
Browne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cachemaille defends it easily.
Browne has a closed guard, preventing Cachemaille from standing up.
Browne looking for a guillotine here but Cachemaille defends easily.
Cachemaille trying to stand up but can't free himself from Browne's guard.
Browne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cachemaille defends it easily.
Cachemaille is stalling in the full guard.
Browne keeping moving, preventing Cachemaille from controlling successfully.
Cachemaille stands up from Browne's guard - Cachemaille perhaps looking for a knockout.
Browne throws out a loose jab but Cachemaille uses good head movement to avoid it.
Browne with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cachemaille counters with a good, hard body kick but Browne shrugs it off.
Browne throws an off balance right hand
and Cachemaille counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cachemaille.
Browne jumps guard but Cachemaille stands there with Browne around his waist. Browne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Browne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browne blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Browne fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Cachemaille.
A right handed body shot lands from Cachemaille.
A right handed body shot lands from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Browne tries to pull guard but Cachemaille forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cachemaille tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Browne's elbow.
Browne blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cachemaille.
Cachemaille lands a shoulder strike.
Cachemaille scores with a shot to the side of Browne's head.
Browne lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cachemaille manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Browne keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Browne jumps guard but Cachemaille stands there with Browne around his waist. Browne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Browne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cachemaille just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cachemaille pushes Browne back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cachemaille lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Browne backwards.
Browne is rocked!
Cachemaille lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Browne to his knees! Cachemaille keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Yves Cachemaille!
Jean Yves Cachemaille thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Simon Browne spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, fuck me ...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sikhouasvili might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Eye of the tiger. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikhouasvili 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.
It looks like Dan Tucker has been cut.
Tucker lands with an overhand left.
Sikhouasvili tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tucker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sikhouasvili moves into range and clinches up with Tucker.
Sikhouasvili lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tucker or not.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Sikhouasvili.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Sikhouasvili avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Sikhouasvili breaks from the clinch.
Sikhouasvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tucker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tucker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sikhouasvili missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker takes a swing at Sikhouasvili's ribcage but misses.
Sikhouasvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tucker! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tucker.
Sikhouasvili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tucker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Sikhouasvili 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.
Sikhouasvili looks to throw a body kick
and Tucker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili missing with a left hand there. Tucker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tucker takes a swing at Sikhouasvili's ribcage but misses.
Tucker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Tigran Sikhouasvili has been cut.
Tucker lands a really nice looking cross but Sikhouasvili seems unphased.
Sikhouasvili lands with a slapping head kick.
Sikhouasvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Tucker scores with a punch to the head.
Tucker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tucker jabs Sikhouasvili right on the nose. Sikhouasvili blinks but takes it well.
Sikhouasvili moves into the clinch.
Tucker takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sikhouasvili breaks the clinch.
Tucker connects with a right hand. Sikhouasvili shakes it off.
Sikhouasvili clinches up with Tucker and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili breaks from the clinch.
Sikhouasvili throws out a loose jab but Tucker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tucker ducks under a wild hook from Sikhouasvili.
Tucker throws a shot to the body.
Tucker blocks the body kick.
Tucker misses with a few strikes there.
Tucker 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.
Sikhouasvili throws the kick towards the body but Tucker avoids it.
Sikhouasvili throws a right hand that Tucker ducks under and follows up with a left that Tucker also avoids with ease.
Tucker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sikhouasvili had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sikhouasvili gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tucker.
Sikhouasvili throws a sloppy head kick and Tucker moves out of range easily.
Tucker lands a nice looking body shot.
Sikhouasvili takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sikhouasvili tries to move into range but Tucker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tucker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sikhouasvili takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice uppercut there from Tucker.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili swings widly with a right hand
and Tucker counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Sikhouasvili misses
and Tucker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tucker checks a leg kick.
Tucker moves away from the strike by Sikhouasvili.
Sikhouasvili misses with a head kick.
Tucker lands a slapping body shot.
Tucker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sikhouasvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sikhouasvili is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sikhouasvili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sikhouasvili shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sikhouasvili is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Sikhouasvili's jaw. Sikhouasvili's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tucker does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Tucker!
Dan Tucker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian Shota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shota has chosen Sounds from the Motherland as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adrian Shota was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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195 lbs
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202 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class 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
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Shota!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adama has closed the distance and engaged Shota in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Shota.
Shota lands with a light punch inside.
Adama blocks an uppercut.
Shota misses with a knee strike.
Shota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
Shota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adama's face.
Adama comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shota misses with a knee strike.
Shota unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shota throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shota.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adama takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like William Adama has been cut.
Adama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but Adama blocks with his arms.
Shota lands a nice uppercut.
Shota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adama's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shota lands an elbow inside.
Adama effectively controlling the action here.
Adama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adama misses with an elbow over the top.
A right handed body shot lands from Shota.
Shota landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Adama stalling in the clinch but Shota improves position.
Shota lands a good knee to the midsection. Adama won't want to take too many of those.
Adama is breathing heavily.
Shota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shota lands a knee to the head.
Shota lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shota just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adama's brow.
Shota with a knee to the head.
Adama is rocked!
Shota has Adama pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Adama is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Shota - that's hurt Adama badly! Oh, another knee lands and Adama is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Adama doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Adrian Shota!
Adrian Shota was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tevin Mangrove Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gorm Branting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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246 lbs
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278 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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tevin Mangrove Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gorm Branting!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mangrove Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Branting fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangrove Jr on the side of the head.
A jab from Branting misses.
Branting walks into a jab.
It looks like Gorm Branting has been cut.
Mangrove Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Branting counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mangrove Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Branting connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Branting wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mangrove Jr throws out a leg kick but Branting moves out of range and Mangrove Jr only half commits.
Branting swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branting checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Branting steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangrove Jr. That one must have hurt.
Mangrove Jr looks to land a body kick but Branting moved away.
Mangrove Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Branting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Branting just manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Mangrove Jr throws a wild body kick that Branting sees coming a mile off.
Tevin Mangrove Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Branting pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangrove Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body shot
and Branting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangrove Jr connects with a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mangrove Jr.
Branting needs to keep his hands up - Mangrove Jr had a free shot at his head there.
Mangrove Jr scores with a body shot.
Mangrove Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr misses with a low kick.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Branting swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mangrove Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Branting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Branting! But no joy.
Branting misses the shot to the body.
Mangrove Jr tests Branting's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mangrove Jr throws a leg kick but Branting moved away.
It seemed like Branting was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Branting swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangrove Jr swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mangrove Jr.
Branting on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mangrove Jr. Mangrove Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Mangrove Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Mangrove Jr feints and then cracks Branting's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Branting down.
Mangrove Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Branting swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crunch! Mangrove Jr slams his shin into Branting's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Mangrove Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Branting takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Branting takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Branting looks winded!
Mangrove Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Branting looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangrove Jr misses with an attempted mid kick.
Branting throws out a counter right but Mangrove Jr avoids it with no problem.
Mangrove Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Branting circles away quickly and effectively.
Crunch! Mangrove Jr slams his shin into Branting's torso.
A telegraphed right hand from Branting misses the target.
Branting throws a body punch but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Crunch! Mangrove Jr slams his shin into Branting's torso.
Mangrove Jr lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Branting showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mangrove Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mangrove Jr, right into the meat.
A big right from Branting misses.
Mangrove Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Mangrove Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Branting swings for the body but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
Mangrove Jr slips a straight right by Branting.
Mangrove Jr misses with the body kick
and Branting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mangrove Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Branting's head backwards.
Mangrove Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Mangrove Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Branting stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tevin Mangrove Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gorm Branting's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Branting misses.
Mangrove Jr takes a swing at Branting's ribcage but misses.
Branting throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mangrove Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Tevin Mangrove Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Branting avoids a kick to the body.
Branting throws out a loose jab but Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangrove Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big right from Mangrove Jr misses.
Branting looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Branting jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
Mangrove Jr swings for the body but Branting moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove Jr connects with a leg kick. Branting looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mangrove Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Branting.
Mangrove Jr scores with a push kick.
Mangrove Jr catches Branting with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branting sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mangrove Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Branting might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mangrove Jr has got the better of the exchanges.
Branting moves out of range of the body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Mangrove Jr throws the kick towards the body but Branting avoids it.
Branting chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mangrove Jr can pounce on him.
Mangrove Jr slips a straight right by Branting.
Mangrove Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mangrove Jr tries to land a front kick but Branting steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangrove Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Branting looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mangrove Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Branting. That did some damage!
Branting throws a body punch but Mangrove Jr moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branting looks to score with a jab to the body but Mangrove Jr is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Mangrove Jr.
Branting is breathing heavily.
Mangrove Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Brantings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Branting moves out of range as Mangrove Jr throws a body kick.
Branting throws a counter combo.
A big right from Branting misses.
Mangrove Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove Jr cracks the inside of Branting's front leg.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mangrove Jr here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Branting lands a nice shot that snaps Mangrove Jr's head back.
Mangrove Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Branting has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mangrove Jr.
Donk. Mangrove Jr catches Branting right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Branting has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mangrove Jr.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mangrove Jr.
Mangrove Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mangrove Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mangrove Jr scores with a push kick.
Mangrove Jr digs a good body shot into Branting's ribs.
Branting on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Gorm Branting's cut even more.
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Mangrove Jr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mangrove Jr - that will leave a mark!
Mangrove Jr misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Branting misses.
Mangrove Jr sends Branting crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mangrove Jr is motioning to the referee to let Branting up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Branting is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mangrove Jr throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Branting crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tevin Mangrove Jr!
After the fight, Tevin Mangrove Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Webb Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nightwish - End of all Hope. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Televing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Webb Jr!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Televing moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb Jr misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Televing has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Televing has Webb Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Webb Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Televing lands with a right to the head.
Televing prevents a body shot from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Televings head.
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
Televing tries to work over Webb Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Webb Jr prevents a body shot from Televing.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Webb Jr takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb Jr looks to land a left hand but Televing moved out of range nicely.
Televing wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Webb Jr jabs at Televing's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Webb Jr misses the target.
Televing has Webb Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb Jr stalls.
Webb Jr wants to stall.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Televing.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Webb Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Televing lands with a right to the head.
Televing prevents Webb Jr from breaking the clinch.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Webb Jr controls the action.
Televing throws an elbow that misses.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb Jr controls his hands.
Televing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing takes a shot to the head.
Televing misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb Jr.
A nice right hand lands inside from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Televing tries a body shot but Webb Jr blocks it.
Televing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb Jr avoids it.
Webb Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Webb Jr.
Nice body punch from Televing - that landed with a thud.
Webb Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Televing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb Jr avoids it.
Televing trying to land knees to the body.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Webb Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Televing presses Webb Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Webb Jr.
Televing keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Webb Jr's efforts to push away.
Televing pushes Webb Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Webb Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Televing swings wildly with an uppercut but Webb Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Televing.
Televing misses with the head strike.
Televing tries to work over Webb Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Webb Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Televing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Webb Jr dodges an elbow strike from Televing.
Webb Jr has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Televing seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Webb Jr can turn it around.
Webb Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Televing controls his hands.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Webb Jr trying to stall but Televing improves his position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Televing just misses with a elbow thrown towards Webb Jr's brow.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb Jr controls his hands.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Webb Jr controls the action.
Webb Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Webb Jr breaks the clinch.
Televing tries to clinch but Webb Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Televing moves away from the strike by Webb Jr.
Televing tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Webb Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Televing takes the fight into the clinch.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb Jr controls his hands.
Televing lands a damaging elbow.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Webb Jr controls the action.
Webb Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Televing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Webb Jr avoiding damage as Televing throws knees to the body.
Webb Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webb Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Webb Jr breaks from the clinch.
Webb Jr connects with a single shot there.
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!
Televing slips under a jab from Webb Jr.
As Webb Jr tries to get set, Televing tries to push him back and clinch up but Webb Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Webb Jr looks to land a left hand but Televing moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Webb Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Televing was well out of range. Poor timing from Webb Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christian Televing will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Televing's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Televing throws a combination that misses
and Webb Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webb Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Televing.
Televing drives through and clinches with Webb Jr against the cage.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb Jr controls his hands.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb Jr avoids it.
Televing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb Jr controls his hands.
Televing blocks a body shot from Webb Jr.
Televing lands a nice uppercut.
Televing scores with a shoulder strike.
Televing cracks Webb Jr with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Webb Jr fails to land.
Webb Jr takes a shot to the head.
Webb Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb Jr's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Webb Jr breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Webb Jr misses.
Televing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Webb Jr.
Televing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb Jr.
Televing's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Webb Jr connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Televing scrambles back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Televing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Webb Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Televing.
Televing wants to clinch.
Webb Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Televing counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Webb Jr prevents a body shot from Televing.
Televing lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jimmy Webb Jr has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Televing.
A short uppercut from Televing.
Webb Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Webb Jr throws a looping overhand right but Televing ducks down to avoid it.
Webb Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Televing.
Televing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Webb Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Webb Jr tries to keep at a distance but Televing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Christian Televing has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Webb Jr prevents a body shot from Televing.
Webb Jr tries to work over Televing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Televing.
Webb Jr blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Televing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Televing presses Webb Jr against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Webb Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Televing.
Webb Jr lands an uppercut.
Christian Televing's cut is getting worse.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb Jr's elbow.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Webb Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Televing backwards.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Webb Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Televing.
Webb Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Webb Jr prevents a body shot from Televing.
Televing tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Webb Jr avoids it.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing lands a nice knee to the body.
Televing lands a nice uppercut.
Webb Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Televing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Televing looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Webb Jr blocks the elbow strike.
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!
Televing blocks a body shot from Webb Jr.
Webb Jr is trying to push Televing away but Televing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Televing tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Webb Jr presses Televing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Webb Jr is trying to break free.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb Jr's elbow.
Televing digs a right hand into Webb Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Webb Jr's gas tank.
Webb Jr blocks a body shot from Televing.
Webb Jr manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Televing misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Televing dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Webb Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Televing takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Televing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Televing pushes Webb Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Webb Jr tries to break the clinch but Televing is controlling the position.
Webb Jr throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Webb Jr.
Televing tries a body shot but Webb Jr blocks it.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Webb Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Televing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Webb Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Televing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Televing.
Webb Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Televing tries a body shot but Webb Jr blocks it.
Webb Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Webb Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Televing uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Webb Jr.
Televing tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Webb Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Webb Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Webb Jr tries to get set, Televing tries to push him back and clinch up but Webb Jr manages to avoid the attempt.
Televing avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Televing tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Webb Jr looks to land a body kick but Televing moved away.
A jab from Webb Jr misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Televing rushes Webb Jr and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb Jr's elbow.
Webb Jr tries a body shot but Televing blocks it.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Webb Jr avoids the elbow strike from Televing, against the cage.
Webb Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Televing backwards.
Webb Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb Jr's elbow.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Webb Jr lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Webb Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Televing backwards.
Webb Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Televing fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Televing tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Webb Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Webb Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Webb Jr coming out on top.
Televing takes the fight into the clinch.
Televing misses with the head strike.
Jimmy Webb Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Webb Jr breaks the clinch.
Webb Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Televing pushes Webb Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Webb Jr blocks an elbow strike from Televing.
Televing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb Jr controls his hands.
Christian Televing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Televing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Televing blocking some punches.
Televing is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb Jr is defending well for now.
Webb Jr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Webb Jr misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Televing.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Webb Jr prevents a body shot from Televing.
Webb Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Televing backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Televing cracks Webb Jr with a nice body shot.
Webb Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Televing's elbow.
Webb Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Webb Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Televing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Televing scores with a shot to the side of Webb Jr's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christian Televing.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Televing, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Televing!
Christian Televing tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, Jimmy Webb Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'Another Tough Loss but I will be back. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Meikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Zeller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Zeller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Meikalainen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meikalainen scores with a one two! Zeller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Cody Zeller has been cut.
Zeller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meikalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Zeller's head.
Zeller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zeller throws a sloppy head kick and Meikalainen moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Zeller.
Meikalainen looks to land a combination but Zeller avoids it well.
Meikalainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Zeller is just out of range.
Zeller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meikalainen motions for Zeller to come forward. Meikalainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matti Meikalainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meikalainen throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeller sizes up Meikalainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Meikalainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zeller's sensitive parts.
Meikalainen punishes Zeller's body with a nice straight punch.
Meikalainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meikalainen misses with a low kick.
Meikalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meikalainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zeller. That did some damage!
Meikalainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zeller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Meikalainen throws a nice looking combination but Zeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller throws out a loose jab but Meikalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zeller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Meikalainen lands a big right hand that sends Zeller crashing to the mat! Meikalainen stays standing though and waves Zeller back to his feet!
Zeller lands with a kick to the ribs.
A lazy left from Zeller finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meikalainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meikalainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Meikalainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zeller moves away.
Zeller misses with a head kick.
Meikalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Meikalainen thows a leg kick but Zeller checks it
and Zeller counters with an outside leg kick.
Zeller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zeller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zeller lands a front kick.
Zeller throws a body punch but Meikalainen moves out of range.
Meikalainen tries to work over Zeller's front leg with a kick but Zeller checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller lands a front kick.
Zeller connects with a solid leg kick.
Zeller defending well as Meikalainen loads up on a big left hand.
Meikalainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Meikalainen throws out a loose jab but Zeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zeller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meikalainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Meikalainen misses the shot to the body.
Zeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meikalainen catches Zeller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Meikalainen moves in close and cracks Zeller with a massive right hand! Zeller, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Meikalainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matti Meikalainen!
Matti Meikalainen is the new heavyweight champion!
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