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UPG 2: Elevation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agim Dibra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Wates (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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Agim Dibra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, George Wates!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dibra shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wates as he jumps to the side.
Dibra shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wates defends it nicely.
Dibra dives in for a single leg takedown but Wates sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agim Dibra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wates lands a body shot.
Wates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dibra tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dibra somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wates looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dibra tries to roll over but Wates keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wates passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wates controlling the pace for now.
Dibra wants to control but Wates is having none of it.
Wates working Dibra over with strikes here.
Dibra defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Wates.
Wates takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dibra regains half guard.
Dibra looking for submissions off his back.
Wates tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dibra knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dibra regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dibra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dibra trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wates thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wates won't allow Dibra to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dibra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wates is aware though and is defending well.
Wates content to stall in guard here.
Wates wants to stand but Dibra has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wates not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wates wants to get up but he can't break Dibra's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dibra tries for a takedown but Wates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wates pushes Dibra up against the cage in a clinch.
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.
Wates stalling the fight.
Wates successfully pulls guard.
Wates controls Dibra momentarily but Dibra frees himself.
Wates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wates is trying to keep Dibra in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dibra controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dibra fails with a takedown attempt.
Wates shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wates showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Wates is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Wates looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wates tries to pass to full mount but Dibra defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wates is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dibra wants to control but Wates is keeping busy.
Wates seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dibra trying to control from the bottom.
Dibra is pressing down on Wates's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dibra thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Wates trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dibra's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wates looking to pass the guard.
Wates postures up and lands a big shot to Dibra's brow.
Wates trying to control the position from guard on top but Dibra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dibra shoots for a takedown but Wates saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dibra darts in looking for a takedown but Wates gets double underhooks and turns Dibra into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agim Dibra. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dibra is defended easily by Wates.
Wates is looking to clinch but Dibra is avoiding it.
Wates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wates changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dibra looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wates trying to control the position but Dibra is working away.
Dibra is looking to reverse the position.
Dibra is working hard here to advance position.
Wates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dibra knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wates is looking to take a break and control but Dibra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wates is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dibra manages to get back to half guard.
Wates is working for a submission of some sort.
Ground and pound from Wates.
Dibra wants to improve his position but Wates is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dibra desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Wates trying to pass the guard but Dibra defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Wates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Wates misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wates tries to clinch but Dibra is having none of it.
Dibra gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dibra pushes a forearm under Wates's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wates is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Agim Dibra!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordan Vukovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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240 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Solid chin |
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordan Vukovic!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex is looking to land body kicks.
Vukovic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vukovic takes a step back to recover.
Rex throws a right hand that Vukovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Vukovic also avoids with ease.
Vukovic throws a low kick but Rex avoids it.
Rex scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rex misses with a series of wild punches.
Rex moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rex scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Rex. Beautiful body shot.
Vukovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Rex looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rex looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vukovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rex throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vukovic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A combination from Rex does no damage.
Rex gets caught napping as Vukovic dives in and scores a takedown. Rex manages to retain guard.
Vukovic throwing strikes but missing.
Rex preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rex wants to stand and escape but Vukovic is having none of it.
Rex 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.
Vukovic distracts Rex with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vukovic stops Rex from standing up.
Vukovic wants to pass the guard but Rex is keeping the position.
Rex will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vukovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rex wants to stand and escape but Vukovic is having none of it.
Vukovic pushes down on Rex's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vukovic slips a nice elbow through Rex's hands, connecting with Rex's forehead.
Vukovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rex knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vukovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vukovic stops Rex from getting back to his feet.
Vukovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rex is trying to stand back up but Vukovic is controlling him
Vukovic content to control rather than advance.
Vukovic working the head and body with strikes.
Vukovic is trying to work for a kimura but Rex is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vukovic wants to take a breather but Rex is having none of it.
Rex is looking to escape.
Vukovic not doing much here.
Rex is trying to stand back up but Vukovic is controlling him
Vukovic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vukovic slips a nice elbow through Rex's hands, connecting with Rex's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vukovic lands a nice short elbow.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.
Vukovic keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rex wants to get back to his feet.
Vukovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rex keeps working.
Rex is trying to stand back up but Vukovic is controlling him
Vukovic working the head and body with strikes.
Vukovic trying to control the pace.
Vukovic trying to pass the guard but Rex defending well.
Vukovic content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rex is trying to stand back up but Vukovic is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gordan Vukovic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rex motions for Vukovic to come forward. Rex throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vukovic throws a jab when Rex was well out of range.
Vukovic pushes Rex up against the cage in a clinch.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Vukovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex tries to break free but Vukovic pushes him back against the cage.
Vukovic looking for a takedown.
Vukovic lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rex has hold of Vukovic's hands but Vukovic slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rex tries to kick Vukovic off but Vukovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vukovic looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rex with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vukovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rex is staying active underneath Vukovic, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rex looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vukovic trying to mount his opponent but Rex defends it.
Vukovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rex sees it coming and defends easily.
Rex is trying to stand.
Vukovic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rex looks like he's trying to stand up.
Vukovic is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rex tries to kick Vukovic off but Vukovic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Vukovic passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rex's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vukovic tries to control but Rex wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vukovic wants to finish this one by submission but Rex is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vukovic.
Rex is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vukovic has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rex's face.
Rex knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vukovic on the ground.
Vukovic tries to control but Rex wriggling away.
Vukovic in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vukovic landing punches.
Vukovic dominating with strikes here.
Vukovic landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rex wants to try and get back to his feet.
Rex trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gordan Vukovic has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vukovic with a couple of short strikes.
Vukovic controlling the position easily from mount.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Vukovic! Rex is hurt baaadly! Vukovic is firing away with more strikes - Rex is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gordan Vukovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Gordan Vukovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Swayze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Button could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Julian Swayze's chin.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Button!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Julian Swayze!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Button shoots in but Swayze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've been informed that Swayze 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.
Swayze misses the jab.
Swayze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Button.
Sloppy strikes from Swayze. Those never looked like landing.
Button shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swayze pinned against the cage. Swayze gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Button changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Swayze tries to avoid it but Button manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Swayze to the ground. Swayze escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swayze throws a hook but Button blocks it.
Button shoots in for a double leg but Swayze sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Swayze misses with a jab, cross combination.
Button looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swayze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Button.
Button goes for a double leg but Swayze avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Swayze continues to drive forward.
Button throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Swayze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Button is in Swayze's guard.
Swayze pushes Button off and scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swayze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Button.
Swayze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Button in his tracks.
It looks like Charlie Button has been cut.
Button shoots in and drives through. Swayze sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swayze! But no joy.
Button shoots in and drives through. Swayze sprawls well.
Swayze throws out a counter right but Button avoids it with no problem.
Swayze misses with a straight left.
Julian Swayze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Button checks the leg kick nicely there.
Swayze throws a shot from downtown. Button moves away and avoids it.
Swayze throws a looping overhand right but Button ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Button fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Button throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Swayze's waist but Swayze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Button off to one side.
Button takes one on the button.
Button shoots for a takedown but Swayze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Swayze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Button looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Button dives in for a single leg takedown but Swayze sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swayze! But no joy.
Charlie Button seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Button closes this distance looking for a takedown but Swayze circles away.
Button ducks under a wild hook from Swayze.
Swayze might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Swayze throws a jab but it's blocked by Button.
Swayze throws out a loose jab but Button uses good head movement to avoid it.
Button fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Button walks into a straight right hand from Swayze.
Swayze connects with a crisp jab.
Button is rocked!
Charlie Button's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swayze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Button.
Oh Button is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Swayze ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Button's jaw. Button's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Swayze does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julian Swayze!
Julian Swayze decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Charlie Button was interviewed post fight and said 'I was hungryyyyyyyyyy'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow comes to the cage accompanied by Hero. Henry Longbow could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Dickens's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Dickens!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Dickens does no damage.
Dickens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dickens.
Dickens lands with a nice combination. Longbow backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circling - Dickens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice combination there by Longbow.
Dickens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Longbow looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dickens takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Longbow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Longbow throws a head kick but Dickens moves out of range.
Longbow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dickens if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Longbow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dickens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Longbow misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Dickens scores with a shoulder strike.
Longbow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Longbow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dickens manages to avoid it.
Dickens misses with a straight left.
Dickens connects with a right hand. Longbow shakes it off.
Dickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Longbow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Longbow lands a nice shot to the body.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow lands a nice hook to Dickens's body. Dickens takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dickens misses with a straight right.
Longbow is looking to wear down Dickens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dickens fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Dickens checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dickens swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow counters with a nice body shot.
Dickens throws a leg kick but Longbow checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dickens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longbow. Longbow obviously looking to wear him down.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longbow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dickens throws a jab but it's blocked by Longbow.
Longbow punishes Dickens's body with a nice straight punch.
Dickens moves in looking to clinch but Longbow pushes him off.
Longbow ducks under a wild hook from Dickens.
As Dickens looks to move away, Longbow throws a big counter combo bu Dickens just gets out of the way.
Longbow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Longbow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longbow throws a quick counter head kick but Dickens was just out of range.
Dickens tries to clinch there but Longbow circles away.
Nice cross by Dickens.
Dickens misses with a low kick.
A shot to the body from Longbow misses
and Dickens counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dickens wants to slow Longbow down by chopping away at his legs.
Longbow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickens.
Longbow throws a looping overhand right but Dickens ducks down to avoid it.
Dickens tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dickens scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Dickens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. Dickens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Longbow.
Longbow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dickens tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut there from Dickens.
Longbow swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Longbow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dickens lands with a good body shot.
Dickens takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Dickens is just out of range.
Dickens is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Dickens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dickens misses with a leg kick
and Longbow counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dickens throws a right hand that Longbow ducks under and follows up with a left that Longbow also avoids with ease.
Dickens misses with a double jab.
Dickens avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Richard Dickens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Dickens misses with a few strikes there.
Dickens misses with a two punch combination.
Dickens swings for the body but Longbow moves out of range.
Longbow cracks Dickens with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dickens finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dickens misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Longbow misses the target.
Longbow slips a jab and a cross from Dickens.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow digs a good hook to Dickens's body.
Nice cross by Longbow.
Dickens goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Longbow misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Dickens will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickens.
Longbow blocks the body kick.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Dickens misses.
Dickens misses with a combination
and Longbow counters with a one-two to the body.
Dickens is rocked!
Longbow closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Dickens out cold! Dickens corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henry Longbow!
A very excited looking Henry Longbow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fakhri El Hashem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think El Hashem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kassaman. 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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35
154 lbs
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164 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fakhri El Hashem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie White!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Hashem misses with a straight right.
El Hashem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
El Hashem throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a left to the body.
White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Hashem checks a low kick from White.
White connects with a body shot that sends El Hashem's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from El Hashem misses its intended target.
El Hashem takes a jab right on the kisser.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
El Hashem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.
Fakhri El Hashem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White lands the left hand.
White has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as El Hashem is landing a low percentage of strikes.
El Hashem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
White swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by El Hashem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good work by El Hashem as he checks the leg kick.
White throws a nice outside leg kick.
El Hashem lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
El Hashem swinging wildly here.
White throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem throws a body shot but no joy.
El Hashem throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheers as White lands an impressive looking overhand right. El Hashem doesn't seem phased though.
White swings for the body but El Hashem moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from El Hashem misses its target.
El Hashem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
El Hashem scores with a nice strike.
White throws a leg kick but El Hashem moved away.
No joy there for El Hashem, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
El Hashem looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
El Hashem throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from El Hashem with a body shot.
El Hashem takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White slips a jab and a cross from El Hashem.
White scores with a three punch combo!
White tries to bum rush El Hashem with a series of wild strikes but El Hashem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
El Hashem swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
El Hashem misses with a hook. White ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White cracks the inside of El Hashem's front leg.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
El Hashem bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
White staying out of range there.
White misses with a low kick.
El Hashem misses with a straight left.
El Hashem slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from El Hashem misses the target.
El Hashem avoids the body shot from White.
White misses with a wild combination.
White gets cracked there but stands up to it.
El Hashem throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
White avoids the body shot from El Hashem.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
El Hashem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from El Hashem. Those never looked like landing.
El Hashem throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
El Hashem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throws a series of punches but El Hashem avoids them all with ease.
El Hashem misses with a left hand
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
El Hashem goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
El Hashem throws a predictable looking body shot
letting White counter with a right hand.
El Hashem loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White avoids a punch combination nicely.
El Hashem dips to his left and cracks White with an uppercut!
White misses with a low kick.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Hashem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
El Hashem chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
El Hashem misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
El Hashem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White dodges the punch combination from El Hashem.
A jab from White finds it's way through El Hashem's defenses.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Hashem.
El Hashem misses with a body shot.
El Hashem swinging wildly here.
El Hashem throws a body shot but no joy.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from El Hashem with a body shot.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White tests El Hashem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White throws a head kick but El Hashem moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie White will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
White cracks the inside of El Hashem's front leg.
El Hashem misses with a wild combination.
Fakhri El Hashem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White scores with a nice strike.
El Hashem punishes White's body with a nice straight punch.
El Hashem throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but El Hashem checks it well.
White lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
El Hashem scores with a crisp jab that stopped White in his tracks.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from El Hashem.
White tries a low kick but El Hashem avoids it.
El Hashem misses with a jab, cross combination.
El Hashem lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
El Hashem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
El Hashem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from El Hashem.
El Hashem lands with a cross.
White lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White jabs at El Hashem's body.
El Hashem swinging wildly here.
El Hashem lands a nice looking body shot.
El Hashem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from El Hashem.
El Hashem throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
El Hashem throws the left hand but White avoids the punch easily.
White stalks El Hashem and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into El Hashem's face. El Hashem staggers backwards, shaken.
El Hashem throws a series of punches but White avoids them all with ease.
A swing and a miss from White.
White throws a nice inside leg kick.
White is looking to chop away at El Hashem's legs.
A punch combination from White misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White misses with a few strikes there.
El Hashem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White misses with a series of wild punches.
El Hashem throws a jab but it's blocked by White.
El Hashem misses with a two punch combination.
White swings for the body but El Hashem moves out of range.
El Hashem throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Hashem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice combination there by El Hashem.
Nice defenses there by White.
White dodges the punch combination from El Hashem.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
El Hashem throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
El Hashem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
El Hashem swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles El Hashem's knee momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
El Hashem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White motions for El Hashem to come forward. White throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
El Hashem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from White.
El Hashem walks into a stiff left hand from White.
El Hashem misses with a two punch combination.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
El Hashem lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from El Hashem.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
El Hashem throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
El Hashem walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
El Hashem misses with a jab, cross combination.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but El Hashem circles away quickly and effectively.
El Hashem swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
White blocks a jab.
El Hashem misses with a shot to the body
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
El Hashem lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Hashem dodges the punch combination from White.
Eddie White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White drops his hands momentarily and El Hashem takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
El Hashem throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
El Hashem swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
El Hashem pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Some wild striking there from El Hashem.
El Hashem misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from White, right into the meat.
El Hashem uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from White.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White feints a jab promting El Hashem to slip. White then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. El Hashem slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Fakhri El Hashem has been cut.
El Hashem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
El Hashem misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 Fakhri El Hashem will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fakhri El Hashem's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
El Hashem misses with a wild body shot.
El Hashem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
El Hashem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
White throws a series of strikes that have El Hashem backpedaling.
El Hashem falls off balance throwing a combination
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
White works El Hashem's body with a nice hook.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White connects with a body shot.
El Hashem misses with a left hand
and White counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Hashem thows a left - swing and a miss!
El Hashem connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between White's hands.
White looks to land a combination. El Hashem sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
White fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Hashem misses with a double jab.
White moves out of range as El Hashem strikes.
El Hashem throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
El Hashem just misses with a punch to the body.
El Hashem takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
El Hashem throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
White scores with a leg kick.
White dodges the punch combination from El Hashem.
El Hashem misses with a hook.
El Hashem doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
El Hashem throws a left and a right that both miss
and White counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from El Hashem. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by El Hashem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
El Hashem looks to land a combination but White avoids it well.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
El Hashem cracks White with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
White fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and El Hashem has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
El Hashem misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a left and a right that stings El Hashem.
Some wild striking there from El Hashem.
White unleashes a big counter combination but El Hashem bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
White scores with a nice head shot.
El Hashem misses with a two punch combination.
Some bone on bone action there as El Hashem checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
White throws a series of strikes that have El Hashem backpedaling.
El Hashem misses with a hook to the body
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
El Hashem is rocked!
White lands with a right that hurts El Hashem. El Hashem looks to clinch but White throws a short knee that drops El Hashem. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Eddie White!
During a confident post fight interview, Eddie White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rolf Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kamil Koltun enters the cage!
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30
265 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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28
259 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rolf Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Koltun.
It looks like Rolf Karlsson has been cut.
Koltun gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Karlsson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kamil Koltun has been cut.
Koltun checks a leg kick.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Koltun's head.
Koltun has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Koltun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Koltun cracks Karlsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Karlsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Koltun finish him?
Karlsson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koltun throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Koltun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Koltun throws a head kick that misses.
Kamil Koltun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Karlsson.
Koltun throws the left hand but Karlsson avoids the punch easily.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Koltun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karlsson lands with a hook. Koltun tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
An inside leg kick lands from Karlsson.
Karlsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koltun's hands.
Karlsson lands with a nice body punch.
Koltun drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Karlsson right on the button. Karlsson goes down! Koltun follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Koltun gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamil Koltun!
Kamil Koltun thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Tallon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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132 lbs
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143 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean Tallon!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Heim keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tallon is controlling Heim's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Heim throws a strike but Tallon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tallon is on top in guard.
Heim isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Tallon stacks Heim 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 Tallon!
Heim is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Heim really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tallon is trying to control. Heim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tallon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tallon trying to control the position from guard on top but Heim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tallon told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Heim 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.
Heim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heim trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Heim working for submissions but it's allowed Tallon to get to half guard.
Heim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Heim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tallon trying to control the position from guard on top but Heim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heim throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Heim keeping moving, preventing Tallon from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tallon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heim is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Heim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tallon is stalling in the full guard.
Tallon passes Heim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Heim manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Heim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heim controls Tallon momentarily but Tallon frees himself.
Heim has his foot on Tallon's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tallon works his way back into a safe position though.
Heim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tallon is trying to control but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heim seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Heim gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tallon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Heim's body.
Heim closes the distance and clinches.
Tallon scores with a shot to the side of Heim's head.
Heim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim tries to throw a body punch but Tallon avoids it by throwing Heim back against the cage.
Tallon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tallon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tallon tries to work over Heim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Tallon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tallon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heim can't find room to land a body shot as Tallon controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tallon tries to throw a body punch but Heim avoids it by throwing Tallon back against the cage.
Tallon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heim pushes Tallon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tallon blocks an uppercut.
Tallon looking to slow down the pace here.
Tallon lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Tallon - that landed with a thud.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Heim misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heim.
Heim is trying to maintain a safe position but Tallon gets an underhook and turns Heim into the cage.
Tallon struggles to land a body shot inside as Heim controls his hands.
Tallon lands a nice uppercut.
Tallon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Heim.
Tallon lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tallon lands a body punch.
Heim blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tallon.
Heim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tallon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tallon working aggressively here.
Tallon misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Tallon.
Heim lands a shoulder strike.
Tallon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tallon thuds a left hand into Heim's body.
Sean Tallon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Heim.
Heim misses the body punch
and Tallon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heim is rocked!
Heim scores with a decent looking hook.
Oh Heim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heim seems to have got his legs back now.
Tallon staying out of range there.
Heim lands a nice looking body shot.
Tallon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sean Tallon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tallon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tallon cracks Heim with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Heim looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tallon finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tallon.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Tallon! Heim is out on his feet! Tallon rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Heim is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Heim is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Tallon!
An out of breath Sean Tallon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (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 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silver.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Silver feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
Markovic lands a lovely overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Silver swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Silver connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Silver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Markovic throws a leg kick but Silver checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver counters with a body kick.
Markovic misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Markovic misses with a straight right.
Markovic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
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!
Silver throws a jab when Markovic was well out of range.
Silver tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Markovic takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Markovic looks to throw a body kick
and Silver counters with a leg kick.
Silver misses with a right hand
and Markovic counters with a good low kick that Silver was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic throws a jab when Silver was well out of range.
Silver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Silver misses with a straight right.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silver.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver scores with a jab to the head.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic misses with the combination.
Markovic backing away here, and Silver unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver slips under a jab from Markovic.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Silver avoids the head kick by Markovic.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Markovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Silver looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver cracks Markovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Silver 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.
A punch lands to the side of Markovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markovic takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Markovic moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Silver throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silver's head.
Silver lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Silver misses with a low kick as Markovic jumps back.
Silver lands a leg kick that knocks Markovic off balance momentarily.
Silver has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Markovic.
Silver misses with a looping left.
Markovic digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Markovic is out of range and Silver settles back down.
Markovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Markovic is looking to counter punch.
Markovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silver takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Markovic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Silver looks for the body kick but Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Markovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Silver misses.
Silver throws an off balance right hand
and Silver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Silver takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Markovic moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
Silver connects with a leg kick. Markovic looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Markovic lands a leg kick that knocks Silver off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Markovic.
Markovic dodges the punch combination from Silver.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Silver's defenses.
A left and a right from Silver both land. Nice combination.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic lands with a hook. Silver tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Silver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
Silver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Markovic cracks Silver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Markovic tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
Markovic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nathan Silver will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silver doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Markovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nathan Silver seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Markovic throws a nice head kick!
Silver swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic avoids the head kick by Silver.
Markovic half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Markovic throwing a counter right hand but Silver manages to avoid it.
Markovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Silver feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Markovic's calf.
Markovic throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
Markovic punishes Silver's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silver. That did some damage!
Silver misses with a low kick.
Markovic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses the jab.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
We've been told by Markovic's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Silver throws a head kick that half lands.
Silver looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Markovic swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Silver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Silver looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic cracks the inside of Silver's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Markovic cracks the inside of Silver's front leg.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic blocks a head kick by Silver.
Markovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver slips a jab from Markovic.
Markovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Markovic throws a looping overhand right but Silver ducks down to avoid it.
And Silver responds with a good body kick, but Markovic manages to step out the way in time.
A big left from Silver misses.
Silver fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Markovic.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick from Markovic.
Markovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Silver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Silver misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Silver.
Silver uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Markovic.
Silver misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Silver throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
A telegraphed right hand from Silver misses the target.
Markovic looks to land a left hand but Silver moved out of range nicely.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Silver moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Markovic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silver can pounce on him.
Markovic swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Silver.
Silver delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic tried to score with a low kick but Silver checks it.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Silver throws a series of punches but Markovic avoids them all with ease.
Markovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silver doesn't seem bothered though.
Markovic scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Silver tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Markovic misses the target.
Silver thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 Zoran Markovic will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Markovic scores with a punch to the head.
Silver moves out of range as Markovic throws a body kick.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
A leg kick checked by Markovic.
Markovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Markovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Silver takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Markovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Markovic.
Markovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Markovic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A punch lands to the side of Markovic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic is looking to counter punch.
Markovic misses with a hook.
Donk. Silver catches Markovic right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Silver lands.
Crunch! Silver slams his shin into Markovic's torso.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Markovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Markovic tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Markovic with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Markovic. Silver shrugs it off though.
Silver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws a poor cross that misses
and Markovic counters with a low kick, right behind Silver 's knee.
Silver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Silver counters with a body kick.
Silver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Markovic.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Markovic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Silver's head but Silver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silver throws out a counter right but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Markovic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Silver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Silver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silver throws a head kick that misses.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Silver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Silver moved away.
A jab from Silver finds it's way through Markovic's defenses.
Silver throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markovic looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Silver scores with a crisp jab that stopped Markovic in his tracks.
Silver throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Silver is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Markovic throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Silver throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Jab from Markovic.
Markovic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Silver staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic connects with a nice looking jab.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Silver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Markovic checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Markovic.
Silver looks to score with a jab to the body but Markovic is just out of range.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Silver misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Silver blocks the low kick.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.
Markovic throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver misses with a body kick.
Silver lands a glancing blow to the side of Markovic's head.
Silver misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Markovic checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Silver throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Markovic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver dips to his left and cracks Markovic with an uppercut!
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Silver's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Silver duly obliges.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
Silver throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Silver.
Markovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab, jab by Markovic - just one landing.
Silver avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Silver throws out a counter right but Markovic avoids it with no problem.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Silver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver lands an overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Silver misses its intended target.
Silver just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Zoran Markovic did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Markovic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silver takes one on the button.
Silver blocks a head kick by Markovic.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silver's hands.
A jab from Markovic misses.
Markovic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
A big left from Silver misses.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic checks a low kick from Silver.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Silver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Silver is just out of range.
Markovic's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Markovic scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic throws a body punch but Silver moves out of range.
Good work by Markovic as he checks the leg kick.
Markovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silver feints and then cracks Markovic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Markovic down.
Silver throws a leg kick but Markovic sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good work by Silver as he checks the leg kick.
Silver misses with a head kick.
Markovic throws a body shot but no joy.
Markovic lands a head kick!
Silver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a body shot.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It seemed like Silver was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Silver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silver lands with an uppercut that bounces Markovic off the cage and back into range.
Markovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Silver down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Markovic throws out a powerful jab.
Markovic defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Silver defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
Silver attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Markovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Markovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Silver.
A head kick misses from Silver.
Silver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Markovic moves out of range as Silver throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic slips a jab from Silver.
And Markovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Silver blocks it.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Markovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Markovic jabs Silver to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Crunch! Markovic slams his shin into Silver's torso.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Silver tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
Silver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Markovic finds it's way round the side to connect with Silver's head.
That kick from Silver tenderised Markovic's leg. Markovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silver moves forwards but Markovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Markovic counters with a quick kick to the body but Silver blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
Markovic swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Markovic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silver moves away from the strike by Markovic.
Silver throws a counter combo.
Markovic swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Silver swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Markovic blocks the body kick.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silver was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Silver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Markovic lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Markovic walks forward, straight into a front kick from Silver.
Silver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic misses with a low kick as Silver jumps back.
Markovic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Markovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic had his way with Nathan Silver in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A swing and a miss from Silver.
Markovic moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Silver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silver misses with a looping right.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic throws a quick counter kick to the body but Silver avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Silver 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Markovic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Markovic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Markovic. Beautiful body shot.
Markovic checks a leg kick.
Silver throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Markovic scores with a shot to the body.
Markovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a hook. Silver ducked under it nicely.
Silver swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Markovic.
Sloppy strikes from Silver. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Markovic lands.
Markovic misses with an uppercut.
Silver waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Silver misses with an uppercut.
Markovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Silver scores with a nice body kick.
Silver lands with a right hand.
Markovic stuns Silver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silver. Silver obviously looking to wear him down.
Markovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Markovic takes a swing at Silver's ribcage but misses.
Markovic cracks Silver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Markovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses the jab.
Markovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Silver throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Markovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheers as Markovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Silver doesn't seem phased though.
Silver looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
Silver tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Silver's defenses.
A cross from Markovic lands.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Markovic scores with a sloppy right hand. Silver should have avoided that one.
Markovic throws an overhand right that lands on Silver's shoulder, as Silver tries to avoid the shot.
Markovic throws the left hand but Silver avoids the punch easily.
Markovic moves out of range as Silver strikes.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silver moves away.
Silver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Markovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silver motions for Markovic to come forward. Silver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silver misses with a wild combination.
Silver jabs at Markovic's body.
Silver misses with a straight left.
Silver tries to work over Markovic's front leg with a kick but Markovic checks it.
Silver throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silver.
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silver is looking to score with low kicks.
Markovic misses with a body kick.
Silver jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nathan Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver misses with a straight right.
Silver misses with a kick to the body.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silver momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silver dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Silver misses.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Markovic slips under a jab from Silver.
Silver on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver misses with a hook.
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 Zoran Markovic.
Well Markovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:47
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic!
Zoran Markovic retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Zoran Markovic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shogan Aye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Rock Master Scott & The Dynamic Three - The Roof Is On Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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215 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shogan Aye!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Burns!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aye misses with an uppercut
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Aye misses.
Burns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Burns stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burns wants it to stay on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burns 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.
Brian Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Aye to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Burns misses with a lunging right hand
and Aye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aye misses with a shot to the body
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Aye throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns wants to slow Aye down by chopping away at his legs.
Aye half committed to a counter leg kick.
Burns with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Burns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aye scores with a kick to the body.
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aye's calf.
Burns tries to work over Aye's front leg with a kick but Aye checks it.
It looked like Aye was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burns.
Burns swings for the body but Aye moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aye takes a step back to recover.
A bone on bone clash there as Aye blocks the leg kick.
Aye seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Burns tests Aye's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aye's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Aye scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Burns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Burns takes the fight into the clinch.
Aye taking a breather.
Aye lands a nice shot to the body.
Burns takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
Aye lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns tries to throw a body punch but Aye avoids it by throwing Burns back against the cage.
Aye has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Aye digs a right hand into Burns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Burns's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns lands a right hand.
Burns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aye throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Burns was covering up waiting for the punch and Aye finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Burns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aye accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aye wants to control from the top but Burns keeps moving.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye stopping the sweep attempt from Burns.
Burns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aye is aware though and is defending well.
Burns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aye defends it easily.
Aye looking to sit in guard and control but Burns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Burns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burns working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Aye's head.
Burns lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns pushing down on Aye's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aye is looking to control Burns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aye avoid being mounted?
Aye is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Burns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ground and pound from Burns.
Aye has hold of Burns's hands but Burns slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burns wants to control but Aye is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burns is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aye gets back to full guard.
Aye throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Burns dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aye swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aye tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burns sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aye somewhat.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aye throws a body punch but Burns moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Burns, as that shot connected.
Burns is looking to clinch.
Burns blocks a jab.
Burns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aye blocks a jab.
Aye misses with a body shot.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aye throws the left hand but Burns avoids the punch easily.
Burns tries a quick counter leg kick but Aye is wise to it.
Burns looks to score with a jab to the body but Aye is just out of range.
Burns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aye with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burns counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Aye's shoulder, as Aye tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brian Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aye doesn't seem phased though.
Burns avoids the body shot from Aye.
Burns lands a glancing blow to the side of Aye's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Aye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
Aye appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Burns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aye.
Aye's corner calls for a 1-2. Aye obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aye misses with a left hand
and Burns counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns working the body and head with strikes.
Aye is looking for a sweep.
Burns lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Burns works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Aye gets back to half guard.
Burns throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Burns seems content to control.
Aye is not content to let Burns control the position.
Burns working the head and body with strikes.
Burns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Burns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aye defending well though.
Burns slips a nice elbow through Aye's hands, connecting with Aye's forehead.
Aye on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aye is staying active underneath Burns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aye trying to control but Burns postures up.
Burns seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Burns.
Burns lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burns looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aye with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Burns throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Aye tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Burns not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aye taking some punishment here, with Burns in his half guard.
Burns is keen to just control but Aye is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Burns is trying to control. Aye wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brian Burns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aye regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Burns.
Burns throws an elbow that misses. Aye uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burns's guard. Nice move by Aye!
Burns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aye working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Burns wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aye is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns misses with a body shot.
Aye swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Burns misses.
Aye with a jab.
Burns looks for a takedown but Aye sprawls well.
Burns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Aye stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aye has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Burns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aye throws a solid leg kick but Burns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aye.
Aye throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Burns on the side of the head.
Burns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aye manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aye misses with a body kick.
Aye throws a leg kick that misses.
Burns digs a good body shot into Aye's ribs.
Burns wants to land a leg kick but Aye is out of range.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Burns clinches up with Aye and pushes him back against the cage.
Burns misses with the head strike.
A short right from Burns.
Aye working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aye struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Aye.
Aye tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Aye back against the cage.
Burns blocking some punches.
Burns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aye tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aye will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Burns up against the cage.
Aye struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Brian Burns is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aye lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Aye is pushing Burns up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aye scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aye.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aye misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aye avoiding damage.
Aye has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Shogan Aye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aye has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Aye misses with a punch to the body.
Aye tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Aye back against the cage.
Aye misses with a punch on the inside.
Aye lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aye.
Aye misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Aye.
Aye fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aye tries a body shot but Burns blocks it.
Burns prevents a body shot from Aye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aye misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aye.
A short body shot lands from Aye as the two fighters clinch.
Aye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aye lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aye is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Aye has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
Aye misses with some punches.
Burns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aye can't find room to land a body shot as Burns controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shogan Aye showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns 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 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Burns!
Brian Burns thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Burgundy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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216 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ron Burgundy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Burgundy finds it's way through Fokin's defenses.
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Burgundy throws a lazy right hand but Fokin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fokin feints the counter takedown.
Fokin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burgundy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Burgundy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fokin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Burgundy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Burgundy scores with a head kick. Fokin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burgundy connects with a leg kick. Fokin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A right-left combo lands from Fokin.
It looks like Ron Burgundy has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burgundy tries to clinch up
so Fokin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fokin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Burgundy's head.
Burgundy controlling Fokin's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fokin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fokin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Burgundy is trying to control the position but Fokin postures up.
Burgundy wants to stand up but Fokin is controlling him.
Fokin tries to free his leg and advance position but Burgundy is retaining full guard.
Fokin advances position into side control!
We've been hearing good reports from Burgundy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Fokin trying to control the position but Burgundy is working away.
Fokin in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Burgundy some visible discomfort.
Fokin cracks Burgundy with a big right hand but Burgundy just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fokin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fokin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burgundy wants to control but Fokin postures up.
Burgundy is looking for a sweep.
Burgundy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fokin.
Fokin content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Burgundy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fokin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Burgundy is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burgundy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fokin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Fokin is looking to take a break and control but Burgundy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fokin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fokin staying calm.
Burgundy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Fokin trying to control from half guard but Burgundy is working away.
Burgundy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fokin not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgy Fokin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fokin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fokin stopping the sweep attempt from Burgundy.
Burgundy can't keep his opponent in guard - Fokin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burgundy wants to improve his position but Fokin is controlling well.
Fokin wants to take a breather but Burgundy is having none of it.
Burgundy trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fokin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fokin wants to control but Burgundy is keeping him busy.
Fokin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burgundy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fokin lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgundy is looking for a sweep. Fokin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fokin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fokin working the ground and pound effectively.
Fokin dominating with strikes here.
Fokin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fokin controlling from the full mount.
Fokin is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fokin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burgundy is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fokin looking to finish Burgundy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Burgundy!
Fokin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Burgundy is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
Fokin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burgundy is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin controlling from the full mount.
Burgundy can't escape the position.
Fokin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burgundy is looking to escape.
Fokin content just to control the position here.
Fokin looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Fokin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Burgundy is looking to improve his position but Fokin isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Fokin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fokin controlling from mount.
Fokin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgy Fokin 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.
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!
Burgundy swings for the body but Fokin moves out of range.
Fokin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Burgundy misses with a low kick.
Burgundy looks to land a combination but Fokin avoids it well.
And Fokin tries to counter it with a takedown but Burgundy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Burgundy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fokin, as that shot connected.
Burgundy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Burgundy misses with a few strikes there.
A good leg kick by Burgundy.
Fokin scores with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fokin.
Georgy Fokin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burgundy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Burgundy is rocked!
Fokin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Burgundy falls backwards - clearly groggy! Fokin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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