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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Multtuli Margabiaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theo Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Multtuli Margabiaru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Theo Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margabiaru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
Margabiaru is looking to counter punch.
Theo Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews has a takedown stuffed.
Margabiaru is looking to counter punch.
Margabiaru takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Margabiaru lands a left and a right that send Matthews crashing to the mat, dazed. Margabiaru thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Theo Matthews has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Matthews 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.
Matthews shoots in and gets a takedown into Margabiaru's guard.
Matthews is standing up over Margabiaru. Margabiaru looks to escape but Matthews dives into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matthews is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Margabiaru has escaped the position, nice work there.
Margabiaru is trying to get back to his feet.
Margabiaru is not content to let Matthews control the position.
Matthews is trying to get an arm triangle but Margabiaru is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margabiaru is trying to get back to his feet.
Matthews in side control lands a decent elbow.
Margabiaru trying to remain calm as Matthews controls from the top position.
Margabiaru bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews.
Matthews rushes Margabiaru and presses him up against the cage.
Matthews jumps guard but Margabiaru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Margabiaru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Margabiaru wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Matthews has him pressed against the cage.
Margabiaru breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Margabiaru misses.
Margabiaru lands a nice looking body shot.
Matthews throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Margabiaru.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Margabiaru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Matthews.
Multtuli Margabiaru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theo Matthews.
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!
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from Margabiaru.
Margabiaru feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Matthews sprawling to the canvas! Matthews rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Margabiaru finish him?!
Matthews is rocked!
Matthews fails with the takedown
and Margabiaru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matthews thinking.
Matthews is still on wobbly legs! Can Margabiaru finish him?
Matthews looks winded!
Margabiaru darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Matthews's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Margabiaru before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Multtuli Margabiaru!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismarck De Jager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurko Tyrma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Jager kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Afrikanerhart. Bismarck De Jager has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bismarck De Jager!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kurko Tyrma!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Tyrma.
Tyrma throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Jager counters with a nice uppercut.
De Jager on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Bismarck De Jager has been cut.
De Jager throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Tyrma as he connects with a hook.
Tyrma lands a jab to the head.
Kurko Tyrma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Jager takes one to the chin there.
Tyrma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Jager uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyrma.
Tyrma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Jager manages to avoid it.
De Jager moves out of range of the strikes.
De Jager throwing a counter right hand but Tyrma manages to avoid it.
De Jager ducks under a wild hook from Tyrma.
Tyrma moves out of range as De Jager strikes.
Tyrma fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Tyrma. Beautiful body shot.
De Jager takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for De Jager, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Tyrma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Jager lands with a cross.
Tyrma throws a looping overhand right but De Jager ducks down to avoid it.
Tyrma swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Jager counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyrma jabs at De Jager's body.
Tyrma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tyrma cracks De Jager with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyrma lands a jab to the head.
De Jager misses with a looping right.
De Jager on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyrma lands a nice shot that snaps De Jager's head back.
De Jager misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tyrma.
A little jabbing left from Tyrma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tyrma has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
De Jager throws a hook to the side of Tyrma's head but Tyrma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tyrma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Jager looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like De Jager was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyrma.
De Jager scores with a jab.
Tyrma lands a body shot.
Tyrma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Jager chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tyrma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Tyrma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Tyrma finds it's way through De Jager's defenses.
De Jager looks to throw the jab but Tyrma is out of range.
De Jager is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tyrma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice cross by Tyrma.
Tyrma throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Jager throws the left hand but Tyrma avoids the punch easily.
De Jager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrma throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tyrma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tyrma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Jager misses the shot to the body.
De Jager pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tyrma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tyrma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Jager throws a low kick but Tyrma avoids it.
The fighters circling - Tyrma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Jager jabs at Tyrma's body.
A shot to the liver by De Jager. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from De Jager misses.
De Jager avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
A jab from Tyrma misses.
Tyrma throws a series of punches but De Jager avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Jager fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tyrma on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Jager avoids the body shot from Tyrma.
Tyrma ducks under a wild hook from De Jager.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Jager.
A shot to the liver by Tyrma. Beautiful body shot.
Tyrma takes a swing at De Jager's ribcage but misses.
De Jager swings for the body but Tyrma moves out of range.
Tyrma misses with a hook. De Jager ducked under it nicely.
Tyrma is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! De Jager had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tyrma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Jager. De Jager obviously looking to wear him down.
De Jager throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tyrma cracks a nice hook into De Jager's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyrma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tyrma throws a lazy uppercut
and De Jager counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tyrma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Jager.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurko Tyrma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
That's time! De Jager's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tyrma moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyrma throws a body punch but De Jager moves out of range.
Tyrma lands a glancing blow to the side of De Jager's head.
Tyrma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kurko Tyrma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyrma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tyrma misses with a straight left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether De Jager might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
De Jager keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Jager doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tyrma throws a looping overhand right but De Jager ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like De Jager wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
De Jager slips a straight right by Tyrma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Jager.
Tyrma throws a big shot that misses.
De Jager moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Jager takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Jager misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyrma. De Jager does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyrma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by De Jager.
Tyrma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tyrma's corner calls for a 1-2. Tyrma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tyrma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Jager throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrma scores with a shot to the body.
Tyrma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
De Jager misses the shot to the body.
De Jager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyrma throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from De Jager misses
and Tyrma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tyrma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
De Jager takes a swing at Tyrma's ribcage but misses.
A big left from De Jager misses.
Tyrma slips a straight right by De Jager.
De Jager's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tyrma connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Jager scrambles back to his feet.
De Jager looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
De Jager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrma.
De Jager tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
De Jager scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De Jager uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyrma.
De Jager needs to keep his hands up - Tyrma had a free shot at his head there.
Tyrma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Jager.
Tyrma lands a left and a right that send De Jager crashing to the mat, dazed. Tyrma thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
De Jager is rocked!
De Jager throws a hook but Tyrma avoids it easily.
Oh De Jager is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
De Jager has managed to clinch.
Tyrma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tyrma breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma scores with a jab.
Tyrma digs a good hook to De Jager's body.
Tyrma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Jager misses with a left hand
and Tyrma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Jager seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyrma lands a jab to De Jager's midsection.
De Jager takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyrma digs a good body shot into De Jager's ribs.
Tyrma sends De Jager crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tyrma is motioning to the referee to let De Jager up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Tyrma misses.
Nice defenses there by De Jager.
Tyrma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Jager doesn't seem bothered though.
Tyrma digs a good hook to De Jager's body.
Tyrma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Jager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrma digs a good body shot into De Jager's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrma lands with an overhand left.
Tyrma looks to land a left hand but De Jager moved out of range nicely.
De Jager takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tyrma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Jager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tyrma lands a left and a right that send De Jager crashing to the mat, dazed. Tyrma thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
De Jager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tyrma connects with a right hand. De Jager shakes it off.
Tyrma ducks under a wild hook from De Jager.
Tyrma lands a jab to De Jager's midsection.
De Jager doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyrma circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tyrma throws an off balance right hand
and Tyrma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Jager misses with a two punch combination.
Tyrma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kurko Tyrma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bismarck De Jager's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Jager throws a body shot but no joy.
Tyrma throws a right hand that misses
and De Jager counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De Jager looks to score with a jab to the body but Tyrma is just out of range.
De Jager feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tyrmas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
De Jager takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Jager tries a low kick but Tyrma avoids it.
Tyrma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Jager throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Jager throws a hook to the side of Tyrma's head but Tyrma sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tyrma darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyrma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Jager at a distance.
Tyrma lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyrma throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
De Jager avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyrma misses with a wild body shot.
De Jager walks straight into a right hand from Tyrma - that's dropped him! Tyrma jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save De Jager from any more punishment! De Jager complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kurko Tyrma! Kurko Tyrma retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Kurko Tyrma thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Da Skrumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skrumbo has chosen It's a fight!! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Da Skrumbo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Da Skrumbo !
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullit misses with a hook
and Skrumbo counters with a straight right hand.
Skrumbo ducks under a wild hook from Gullit.
Skrumbo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gullit.
Gullit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gullit takes one on the button.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Skrumbo moves into the clinch successfully.
Gullit is trying to break free.
Gullit can't break the clinch.
Skrumbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skrumbo scores with a shoulder strike.
Skrumbo 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Skrumbo 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.
Skrumbo blocks a jab.
Skrumbo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gullit misses with a looping left.
Skrumbo lands with a hook. Gullit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gullit swings widly with a right hand
letting Skrumbo counter with a right hand.
Skrumbo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gullit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gullit shoots and misses
and Skrumbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gullit is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Gullit.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gullit is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Skrumbo 's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Skrumbo throws a body shot but no joy.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Gullit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Skrumbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gullit looks to throw the jab but Skrumbo is out of range.
It seemed like Skrumbo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullit scores with a hook to the body. Skrumbo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gullit misses with a looping right.
Skrumbo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gullit lands with an overhand left.
Gullit misses with an uppercut. Skrumbo saw that one coming.
Skrumbo tries to clinch but Gullit is having none of it.
Skrumbo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Skrumbo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Skrumbo lunges at Gullit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gullit's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit with a nice cross.
Skrumbo is rocked!
Skrumbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Gullit counters with a huge left! Skrumbo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Gullit isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Skrumbo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Gullit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruud Gullit!
Ruud Gullit retains his bantamweight title!
Ruud Gullit made sure to mention his sponsor, Mystic Clothing in his post fight interview.
The defeated Da Skrumbo had this to say: 'I'll be back!'.
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