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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demian Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Steel Lord On Wheels by Hibria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Demian Maia told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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197 lbs
34 - 24 - 1 |
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200 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Khavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Demian Maia!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Khavin. Maia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khavin looks to score with a jab to the body but Maia is just out of range.
Maia tries a head kick but it misses.
Khavin moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Khavin misses the target.
Khavin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Khavin blocks the body kick.
Maia looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khavin.
Khavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khavin punishes Maia's body with a nice straight punch.
Khavin throws a hook but Maia blocks it.
Maia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khavin defends it well.
Konstantin Khavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Maia does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Khavin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maia.
Khavin blocks the body kick.
Khavin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Khavin. Those never looked like landing.
Maia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Demian Maia has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maia with the counter takedown but Khavin avoids it easily.
Khavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
Khavin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maia circles away quickly and effectively.
Khavin swinging wildly here.
Khavin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Maia - that will leave a mark!
Khavin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maia throws a wild body kick that Khavin sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Khavin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maia slips a jab from Khavin.
Khavin dives in and scores a takedown into Maia's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khavin won't allow Maia to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maia looking to control.
Maia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Khavin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Khavin is looking to stand up but Maia won't let him.
Khavin preventing the sweep.
Khavin looking to pass the guard.
Maia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Khavin lands an overhand right.
Khavin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin throws a hook but Maia avoids it easily.
Maia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Khavin misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Khavin misses its intended target.
Maia wants to counter the offense by Khavin and move into the clinch position.
A left lands for Khavin.
Nice body kick there by Maia.
Maia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Khavin as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Maia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khavin.
Maia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khavin is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Maia like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Maia from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Khavin!
Post fight, an emotional Konstantin Khavin said 'Forgive me, my English is not so good. First, Thank you to Borat Yakshimash for letting me get in this cage again.
I've given over half my life to MMA & I think I gave it all that I had left tonight...
This will be my last fight... Thank you to these great fans! I always did it for you guys! AND '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Hartmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hartmann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Nick Cave has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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190 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Erwin Hartmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartmann scores with a three punch combo!
Hartmann misses the body punch
and Cave counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartmann.
Hartmann scores with a one two! Cave had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cave lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab, jab by Cave - just one landing.
Hartmann scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartmann moves into the clinch.
Hartmann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartmann lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hartmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cave's elbow.
Cave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cave takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Hartmann tries to clinch but Cave is having none of it.
Cave throws a body kick that misses.
Hartmann throws a body punch but Cave moves out of range.
Hartmann has Cave up against the cage in a clinch.
Cave with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Erwin Hartmann has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hartmann.
Cave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartmann misses with a double jab.
Cave closes the distance and clinches.
Cave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cave scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cave lands with a nice body kick.
Hartmann tried to score with a low kick but Cave checks it.
Hartmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartmann wants to clinch up but Cave keeps it at a distance.
Cave moves out of range of the body kick.
Cave misses with a series of wild punches.
Cave lands with a right hand.
Erwin Hartmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartmann falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cave counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cave.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartmann avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartmann misses with some punches.
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cave breaks the clinch.
Hartmann throws a series of punches but Cave avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Hartmann finds it's way through Cave's defenses.
Hartmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cave manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cave counters with a body kick.
Hartmann misses with a double jab.
Hartmann throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Hartmann misses.
Cave throws the kick towards the body but Hartmann avoids it.
Hartmann lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hartmann.
Hartmann with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cave to score with a decent uppercut.
Hartmann wants to clinch
and Cave counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Cave.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave clinches up with Hartmann and pushes him back against the cage.
Cave lands a body shot.
Hartmann struggles to land a body shot inside as Cave controls his hands.
Cave has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hartmann seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cave can turn it around.
Hartmann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cave's efforts to push away.
Cave has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hartmann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Hartmann misses with a punch to the body.
Cave throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartmann blocks it with crossed arms.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartmann avoids it.
Hartmann tries for a takedown but Cave manages to get underhooks.
Cave lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hartmann with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cave escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cave darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hartmann throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann throws a combination that misses
and Hartmann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Hartmann misses
and Cave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cave clinches with his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cave - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hartmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cave's elbow.
Hartmann tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cave's elbow.
Cave is working Hartmann over against the cage.
Cave working aggressively here.
Cave lands a good knee to the midsection. Hartmann won't want to take too many of those.
Cave blocking some punches.
Hartmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartmann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cave on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hartmann misses with a punch to the body.
Cave dodges an elbow strike from Hartmann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Cave will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hartmann's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hartmann lands with a nice body punch.
Cave clinches with his opponent.
Cave lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cave missing with knees to the body.
Hartmann misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartmann wants the takedown. Cave is fighting it off but Hartmann persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cave's guard against the cage.
Hartmann stops Cave from standing up.
Cave is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hartmann missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Cave fails to land.
Cave putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hartmann in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cave using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hartmann has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cave throws an elbow but misses.
Hartmann wants a takedown.
Nick Cave seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hartmann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cave pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cave with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cave stops a takedown attempt from Hartmann.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Hartmann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Cave.
Hartmann throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cave working aggressively here.
Cave breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cave is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hartmann is looking to counter the offense by Cave and move into the clinch.
Cave connects with a leg kick. Hartmann looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hartmann has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hartmann looks to throw the jab but Cave is out of range.
Cave keeps the fight on the outside.
Cave steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hartmann moves in looking to clinch but Cave pushes him off.
Cave unleashes a big counter combination but Hartmann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hartmann swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cave counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Erwin Hartmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Cave jabs Hartmann to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hartmann wants to clinch up but Cave keeps it at a distance.
Cave has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hartmann throws a body kick that misses.
Cave is looking to score with low kicks.
Hartmann is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cave.
A shot to the liver by Cave. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartmann walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hartmann misses with a body kick.
Cave throws a counter combo.
Cave rushes Hartmann and presses him up against the cage.
Cave throws a head punch that misses.
Cave lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cave with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cave scores with a knee to the head.
Cave comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cave lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cave wants to stand back up but Hartmann manages to pass into side control.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Hartmann drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartmann looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cave is avoiding damage well.
Hartmann creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cave sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cave is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hartmann is controlling him well.
Hartmann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Hartmann is dominant here and he's now got Cave's back!
Hartmann has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cave trying to get back to his feet but Hartmann is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Cave looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hartmann.
Hartmann has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cave trying to get back to his feet but Hartmann is in full control for now.
Cave is trying to shake Hartmann off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Hartmann won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cave 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick by Hartmann misses
and Cave counters with a two punch combo.
Cave walks into a straight right hand from Hartmann.
Cave tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Erwin Hartmann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartmann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cave.
Sloppy strikes from Cave. Those never looked like landing.
Cave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hartmann.
Hartmann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartmann clobbers Cave with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hartmann cracks Cave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cave wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hartmann is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave looking to throw knees to the head but Hartmann is blocking nicely.
Cave has Hartmann pressed against the cage.
Hartmann pushes Cave back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cave misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cave wants to stall.
Hartmann gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cave regains guard.
Cave has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Hartmann is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but Hartmann blocks with his arms.
Hartmann managing to block the knees to the body from Cave.
Hartmann on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Cave.
Hartmann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Cave goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cave.
Cave misses with an elbow strike.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartmann avoids it.
Hartmann tightens his grip and picks Cave up, before dumping him to the ground. Cave manages to land in guard.
Cave is looking to stand back up but Hartmann counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cave.
Cave is not content to let Hartmann control the position.
Hartmann trying to control from Cave's half guard. Cave has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cave avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann stops Cave from standing up.
Cave keeping full guard, as Hartmann tries to pass.
Hartmann is standing up over Cave. Cave looks to escape but Hartmann dives into side control.
Hartmann throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cave wants to get back to his feet.
Erwin Hartmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartmann working the head and body with strikes.
Hartmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cave keeps working.
Cave is trying to get back to his feet.
Hartmann working the body and head with strikes.
Nick Cave is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cave wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Hartmann showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cave 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Cave!
During a confident post fight interview, Nick Cave thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arman Shaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
23 - 20 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arman Shaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rick James!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from James.
Shaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a series of strikes. Shaker will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shaker throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shaker. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
James connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shaker momentarily.
Shaker moves into range and clinches up with James.
James misses with a knee strike.
Shaker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. James is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Shaker.
Shaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James missing with knees to the body.
Shaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shaker avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Shaker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The referee calls for Shaker to work.
James throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker taking a breather.
James blocks the elbow strike.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Shaker is blocking nicely.
James tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shaker is trying to maintain a safe position but James gets an underhook and turns Shaker into the cage.
James lands a right hand.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Shaker is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
James is pressed up against the cage. Shaker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
James takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James throws a leg kick but Shaker moved away.
James misses the jab.
James lands with a kick to the temple. Shaker shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
James lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
James on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
James throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a right hand that Shaker ducks under and follows up with a left that Shaker also avoids with ease.
James pushes Shaker up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shaker.
James lands a left hand.
James lands a nice elbow.
James misses with a hook from the clinch.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Shaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shaker blocks an elbow strike from James.
James lands with a short head shot on the inside.
James goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
James being controlled against the cage.
Shaker takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker landing knees to the head.
Shaker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
James is looking to improve his position.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Shaker.
Shaker is controlling the pace.
James wants to improve his position but Shaker is controlling well.
James is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shaker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shaker's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to stick to Shaker's back but Shaker is turning into James. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in James's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Shaker.
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!
Shaker trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Shaker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James trying to control the position here.
Shaker stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Shaker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
James controls Shaker momentarily but Shaker frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick James dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body kick from Shaker.
James is looking to clinch but Shaker is avoiding it.
It looked like Shaker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
James throws a sloppy head kick and Shaker moves out of range easily.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
James looks to land a combination but Shaker avoids it well.
Shaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James misses with a low kick as Shaker jumps back.
Shaker throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shaker is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shaker misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from James.
A solid body kick from Shaker.
Shaker ducks under a wild hook from James.
Shaker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shaker looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James swings widly with a right hand
letting Shaker counter with a right hand.
James has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
James swings and misses with a hook to the body.
James misses with a leg kick.
James tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shaker scores with a nice right hand.
Shaker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Shaker is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shaker is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
Shaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Shaker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Shaker wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shaker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
James wants to get back to full guard.
Arman Shaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shaker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
James is looking to get back to is feet but Shaker passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to improve his position.
James wants to control but Shaker postures up.
Shaker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Shaker throws a strike aimed at the side of James's head but James avoids it well.
James wants to get back to his feet.
Shaker tries to advance to mount but James denies him.
James is pushing Shaker's head away, looking to escape. Shaker manages to hold on to the position though.
Shaker is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Shaker lands an elbow.
James wants to get back to his feet.
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.
James tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shaker wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shaker lands a nice forearm strike.
Shaker wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
Shaker is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaker is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. James knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
James manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arman Shaker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Shaker misses with a wild combination.
Shaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James misses with a head kick.
Shaker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shaker clinches up against the cage.
James avoids the elbow strike from Shaker, against the cage.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shaker.
James lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from James.
James tries a body shot but Shaker blocks it.
Shaker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by James after a bit of a struggle.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Shaker controls his hands.
James stops a takedown attempt from Shaker.
Shaker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaker looking to stall.
James displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shaker up against the cage.
Shaker scores with a hook to the body.
James lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from James.
Knees to the body from James.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
James is pushing Shaker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shaker is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arman Shaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on James - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Shaker takes a shot to the head.
James working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shaker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shaker is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Shaker controls the action.
James takes a knee to the side of the body.
The referee calls for Shaker to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shaker is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Shaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaker pressing his opponent against the cage.
James avoiding damage.
Shaker working aggressively here.
Shaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
James lands with a short punch from the clinch.
James leaning against his opponent.
Shaker tries for a takedown. No joy.
James lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Shaker.
Shaker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shaker stalling in the clinch but James improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for James.
Shaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shaker fails to pull guard.
James has Shaker pressed against the cage.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Shaker.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Shaker pushes James back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shaker slowing the pace effectively.
Shaker is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shaker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shaker leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, James throws an elbow but misses.
Shaker is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick James comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think James 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick James!
After the fight, Rick James was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinícius Cavalcante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikhail Van Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalcante's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Entrance. Mikhail Van Kirkland told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
24 - 20 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinícius Cavalcante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Mikhail Van Kirkland!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cavalcante's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Van Kirkland connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cavalcante scrambles back to his feet.
Cavalcante scores with a head kick. Van Kirkland tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Mikhail Van Kirkland has been cut.
Cavalcante takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Vinícius Cavalcante has been cut.
Van Kirkland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cavalcante throws a series of punches but Van Kirkland moves out of range.
Van Kirkland feints the counter takedown.
Van Kirkland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Van Kirkland got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cavalcante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Kirkland has managed to get both his arms back between Cavalcante's legs - danger averted.
Cavalcante is trying to keep Van Kirkland in close.
Cavalcante is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Kirkland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cavalcante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Van Kirkland gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Van Kirkland throws a big right hand that misses.
Cavalcante is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Kirkland lands a couple of digs.
Van Kirkland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Van Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Cavalcante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Kirkland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van Kirkland scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Kirkland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Kirkland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Kirkland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cavalcante works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Van Kirkland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cavalcante's head.
Van Kirkland pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cavalcante is keeping the position for now.
Cavalcante had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Van Kirkland defends it easily.
Van Kirkland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Kirkland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Van Kirkland scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Kirkland postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cavalcante is rocked!
Cavalcante working for a triangle but Van Kirkland defends it easily.
Oh Cavalcante is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cavalcante is breathing heavily.
Van Kirkland gets to his feet and stands over Cavalcante, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Cavalcante felt that one! Van Kirkland unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Cavalcante from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Van Kirkland!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Wakefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Allen Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lift Me Up. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Wakefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Allen Robinson !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Wakefield 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Wakefield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wakefield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Robinson throws a nice looking combination but Wakefield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wakefield lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robinson throws a jab but it's blocked by Wakefield.
Robinson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wakefield.
Robinson told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Robinson working Wakefield over with knees to the body.
Wakefield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson defending well as Wakefield loads up on a big left hand.
Robinson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Robinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wakefield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Robinson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wakefield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson misses with an uppercut
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robinson . Wakefield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wakefield fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson tries to clinch but Wakefield moves out of range.
Wakefield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Robinson momentarily.
Robinson missing with a left hand there. Wakefield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Allen Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson clinches.
Wakefield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robinson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wakefield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robinson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Robinson .
Wakefield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wakefield lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robinson at a distance.
Robinson throws a jab when Wakefield was well out of range.
Robinson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Wakefield tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Robinson there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wakefield misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wakefield counters with a left to the body.
Wakefield swings for the body but Robinson moves out of range.
Robinson looks to land a right hand but Wakefield moved out of range.
Robinson 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.
A head kick by Robinson misses
and Wakefield counters with a straight right hand.
Robinson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robinson is looking to clinch.
Robinson tries to bum rush Wakefield with a series of wild strikes but Wakefield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wakefield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wakefield scores with a jab.
Robinson darts in and clinches Wakefield up against the cage.
Robinson tries to land knees in the clinch but Wakefield avoids the damage to the body.
Robinson blocking some punches.
Wakefield looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Robinson stalling against the cage.
Wakefield breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Wakefield in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dean Wakefield has been cut.
Wakefield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson forces Wakefield back against the cage and clinches.
Wakefield stalls.
Wakefield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wakefield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Robinson misses with a knee strike.
Wakefield managing to block the knees to the body from Robinson .
Robinson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wakefield avoids it.
Wakefield blocks a body shot from Robinson .
Robinson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Robinson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wakefield or not.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top.
Robinson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wakefield avoiding damage as Robinson throws knees to the body.
Wakefield breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wakefield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robinson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Wakefield lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robinson doesn't seem phased though.
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Wakefield pushes him off.
Robinson wants to clinch
and Wakefield counters with a nice body shot.
Robinson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Robinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Wakefield finish him?
Robinson walks straight into a right hand from Wakefield - that's dropped him! Wakefield jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Robinson from any more punishment! Robinson 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 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dean Wakefield!
A very excited looking Dean Wakefield rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Freedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Dusk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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35
200 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Freedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drake Dusk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freedman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Freedman slips a jab and a cross from Dusk.
Freedman tries to counter with a takedown but Dusk is quick to defend against it.
Freedman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freedman throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Drake Dusk has been cut.
Dusk throws a combination that misses
and Freedman counters with a nice uppercut.
Freedman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab lands there for Freedman.
Freedman throws a looping overhand right but Dusk ducks down to avoid it.
Dusk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Dusk misses.
Dusk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedman blocks a head kick by Dusk.
Freedman throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Freedman.
Freedman swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedman drops Dusk with a right and a left! Freedman comes rushing in but Dusk regains his composure and manages to keep Freedman in guard.
Dusk is rocked!
Freedman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dusk managing to control the position.
Freedman is pushing down on Dusk's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dusk is fighting to maintain full guard but Freedman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Freedman is trying to work for a kimura but Dusk is defending well.
Freedman is looking for a kimura here.
Dusk gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dusk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Freedman pushes down on Dusk'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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedman is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Freedman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Freedman is working for a submission of some sort.
Dusk trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedman prevents Dusk from improving his position.
Freedman tries to pass to full mount but Dusk defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dusk wants to get back to full guard.
Dusk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dusk pulls Freedman in close to his closed guard and prevents Freedman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Freedman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Freedman'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.
Dusk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freedman forces his way into half guard.
Freedman working Dusk over with strikes.
Freedman decides to stand and escape the position.
A jab lands there for Dusk.
Freedman looks to throw the jab but Dusk is out of range.
Dusk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drake Dusk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dusk scores with a jab.
Freedman throws a lazy uppercut
and Dusk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dusk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dusk walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Drake Dusk's cut even more.
Freedman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Freedman lands in his opponent's guard.
Freedman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dusk, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Freedman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Dusk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dusk throws a one two combo.
No joy there for Dusk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freedman throws a big shot that misses.
Freedman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dusk lands with a slapping head kick.
Freedman defending well as Dusk loads up on a big left hand.
Freedman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dusk can do to turn this around?
Dusk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dusk wants it to stay on the feet.
Dusk throws out a counter right but Freedman avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Freedman misses.
Dusk lands a jab to the nose.
Freedman avoids the body shot from Dusk.
Dusk throws a sloppy head kick and Freedman moves out of range easily.
Freedman misses with a wild body shot.
Dusk throws out a counter right but Freedman avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedman has his takedown stuffed
and Dusk counters with a one-two to the body.
Dusk cracks Freedman with an open hand slap.
Freedman is rocked!
Freedman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dusk misses with a series of wild punches.
Freedman throws a right and a left that Dusk avoids nicely.
Marcus Freedman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dusk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dusk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freedman blocks a jab.
Dusk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freedman throws out the jab.
Dusk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freedman backs up against the cage.
Oh Freedman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dusk darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Freedman's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Dusk before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drake Dusk!
A very excited looking Drake Dusk 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Bart Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Wonstom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bart Simpson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bart Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Wonstom!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wonstom keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Wonstom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Simpson tries to clinch but Wonstom moves out of range.
Wonstom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wonstom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Simpson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wonstom defends it nicely.
Wonstom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Simpson has been working on his balance at Amstadam MMA traning center, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Wonstom.
Wonstom looks to land a combination. Simpson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Bart Simpson has been cut.
Simpson gets a clinch.
Wonstom breaks from the clinch.
Wonstom scores with a hook.
Simpson is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Wonstom misses.
Simpson fails to land the takedown.
Simpson pushes Wonstom up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wonstom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson misses with an elbow over the top.
Simpson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wonstom is defending well for now.
Simpson working Wonstom over with knees to the body.
Wonstom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wonstom managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Wonstom avoiding damage as Simpson throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simpson obliges.
Wonstom managing to block the knees to the body from Simpson.
Wonstom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom looks to land a combination. Simpson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Wonstom.
Wonstom lands a nice shot to the body.
Wonstom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Simpson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Simpson trying to land knees to the body.
Wonstom told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Simpson has Wonstom pressed against the cage, preventing Wonstom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simpson lands a good knee to the midsection. Wonstom won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson missing with knees to the body.
Wonstom working hard to break the clinch.
Wonstom is trying to break the clinch but Simpson is controlling him.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wonstom.
Simpson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wonstom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wonstom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simpson has him pressed against the cage.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wonstom.
Simpson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wonstom.
Wonstom can't break the clinch.
Wonstom wants to break free but Simpson has control.
Simpson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wonstom's efforts to push away.
Wonstom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wonstom misses with a wild body shot.
Simpson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A right-left combo lands from Wonstom.
Wonstom scores with a three punch combo!
Wonstom swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Wonstom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom looks to score with a jab to the body but Simpson is just out of range.
Wonstom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wonstom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danga de danga de dang - Wonstom scores with a four punch combination!
Simpson checks the leg kick nicely there.
It looked like Simpson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wonstom.
Ivan Wonstom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Wonstom circles away.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Wonstom circles away.
As Simpson backs off Wonstom throws a huge counter combo but Simpson manages to avoid it all.
Simpson tries to clinch but Wonstom is having none of it.
Wonstom misses with the combination.
Wonstom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wonstom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simpson was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonstom.
Simpson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wonstom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wonstom manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Wonstom.
Wonstom is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wonstom breaks the clinch.
Wonstom throws a combination. Simpson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wonstom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Simpson rather than just go for the knockout.
Wonstom lands with a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wonstom!
Wonstom throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wonstom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Simpson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wonstom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wonstom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonstom scores with a one two! Simpson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ivan Wonstom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simpson tries to clinch but Wonstom moves out of range.
Wonstom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simpson is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonstom lands a nice looking body shot.
Simpson tries to clinch but Wonstom is having none of it.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Wonstom circles away.
Wonstom misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Wonstom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonstom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wonstom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson forces Wonstom back against the cage and clinches.
Simpson working Wonstom over with knees to the body.
Simpson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wonstom's defenses.
Simpson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wonstom avoids it.
Wonstom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wonstom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonstom keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonstom lands a jab to Simpson's midsection.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson tries to clinch but Wonstom is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Wonstom finds it's way through Simpson's defenses.
Wonstom connects with a body shot.
Simpson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wonstom quickly recovers to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonstom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simpson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Simpson.
Wonstom has one foot on Simpson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wonstom misses with a double jab.
Simpson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wonstom.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Simpson is looking to clinch but Wonstom is avoiding it.
Wonstom unleashes a big counter combination but Simpson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wonstom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Simpson is out of range.
Simpson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wonstom misses with the combination.
Wonstom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bart Simpson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simpson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wonstom sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wonstom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonstom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wonstom is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Simpson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Wonstom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Simpson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom misses with a double jab.
Simpson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wonstom lands with a cross.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonstom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simpson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wonstom finds it's way round the side to connect with Simpson's head.
Simpson takes one to the side of the head.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonstom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wonstom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Wonstom duly obliges.
Simpson blocks a low kick nicely.
Simpson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Simpson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wonstom dips to his left and cracks Simpson with an uppercut!
Simpson wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonstom scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Simpson tries to clinch but Wonstom is having none of it.
Simpson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonstom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simpson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simpson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wonstom misses with the combination.
Wonstom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Wonstom stuns Simpson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wonstom ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson tries to clinch up.
Wonstom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wonstom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
Wonstom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wonstom throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
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!
Simpson needs to keep his hands up - Wonstom had a free shot at his head there.
Simpson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonstom.
Simpson tries to clinch but Wonstom moves out of range.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Wonstom circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonstom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simpson backs up against the cage.
Wonstom is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wonstom punishes Simpson's body with a nice straight punch.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Wonstom.
Wonstom lands with a right hand.
Ivan Wonstom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wonstom tries to work over Simpson's front leg with a kick but Simpson checks it.
Wonstom lands with an overhand left.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Wonstom circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wonstom! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Wonstom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bart Simpson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Wonstom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Simpson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wonstom lands with a good body shot.
Wonstom misses with a body shot.
Wonstom throws a jab when Simpson was well out of range.
A combination from Wonstom does no damage.
Simpson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Simpson tries to clinch there but Wonstom circles away.
A combination from Wonstom does no damage.
Simpson has a takedown stuffed.
Simpson moves in looking to clinch but Wonstom pushes him off.
Simpson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wonstom to score with a decent uppercut.
Wonstom throws a one two combo.
Wonstom swats away the attempt to clinch by Simpson.
Simpson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wonstom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wonstom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wonstom throws a combination. Simpson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonstom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Simpson eats them both and turns towards Wonstom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Simpson slips a jab and a cross from Wonstom.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Simpson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wonstom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Simpson working the ground and pound.
Simpson landing a few strikes.
Wonstom takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Simpson cracks Wonstom with a big right hand but Wonstom just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice forearm strike.
Simpson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Simpson lands a nice forearm strike.
Wonstom wants to get back to his feet but Simpson drags him back down.
Simpson throwing strikes but Wonstom manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Wonstom decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Wonstom.
Wonstom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wonstom misses the shot to the body.
Simpson dodges the punch combination from Wonstom.
Wonstom leaves Simpson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wonstom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simpson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wonstom scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonstom connects with a nice looking jab.
Wonstom keeps the fight on the outside.
Wonstom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Simpson backs up against the cage.
Wonstom misses with a few strikes there.
Simpson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Simpson is defended easily by Wonstom.
Ivan Wonstom is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bart Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simpson tries to clinch up but Wonstom circles away and keeps his distance.
Wonstom with a hook.
Simpson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wonstom lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A combination from Wonstom does no damage.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simpson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wonstom throws a right hand that Simpson ducks under and follows up with a left that Simpson also avoids with ease.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wonstom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simpson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wonstom is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Simpson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Simpson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wonstom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wonstom manages to break the clinch.
Wonstom misses with a lunging right hand
and Simpson counters with a three punch combo that has Wonstom backing up. Wonstom nods at Simpson to acknowledge the strikes.
Wonstom throws a hook to the side of Simpson's head but Simpson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Wonstom keeps it at a distance.
Simpson wants to clinch up but Wonstom keeps it at a distance.
Simpson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simpson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wonstom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simpson circles away quickly and effectively.
Simpson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wonstom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bart Simpson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wonstom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simpsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Wonstom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wonstom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Wonstom!
Ivan Wonstom very nearly forgot to thank V-Mask Clothing (10%) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Marcolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dre Parker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcolini's entrance music is Raffaella Carra - Rumore. A fine choice. Dre Parker acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Marcolini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Dre Parker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcolini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Parker eats them both and turns towards Marcolini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Dre Parker has been cut.
Marcolini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parker but Parker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Marcolini moves out of range easily.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marcolini.
Parker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Marco Marcolini has been cut.
Marcolini throws a body punch but Parker moves out of range.
Parker throws out a counter right but Marcolini avoids it with no problem.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marcolini throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marcolini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcolini avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Parker tries to get set, Marcolini tries to push him back and clinch up but Parker manages to avoid the attempt.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marcolini sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker throws a lazy head kick
and Marcolini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a series of punches but Marcolini avoids them all with ease.
Parker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Parker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcolini.
Parker throws a nice looking combination but Marcolini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marcolini moves into range and clinches up with Parker.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker tries to circle away but Marcolini has him pinned against the cage.
Parker avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the head but Parker blocks with his arms.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcolini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marcolini thumps Parker with a low kick.
Parker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Marcolini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marcolini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Marcolini blocks a head kick by Parker.
Marcolini is looking for a counter combo.
Parker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Marcolini was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Parker.
Marcolini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parker scores with a head kick.
Marcolini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parker wants to break free but Marcolini has control.
Parker blocks an elbow strike from Marcolini.
Parker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Parker avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Marcolini's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marcolini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parker is keeping busy.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Parker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcolini throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parker is defending well for now.
Marcolini throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parker blocks it with crossed arms.
Marcolini misses with a punch to the body.
Parker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Parker avoids a wild elbow strike from Marcolini.
Parker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marcolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcolini pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marcolini misses with a leg kick.
Marcolini is looking to wear down Parker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marcolini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marcolini throws the left hand but Parker avoids the punch easily.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dre Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker knocks Marcolini to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Marcolini might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Marcolini swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marcolini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Parker and Marcolini goes tumbling to the canvas! Parker follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Marcolini is rocked!
Marcolini is pressing down on Parker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parker gets to his feet. Marcolini looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Parker misses with a head kick.
Marcolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Parker throws a head kick but Marcolini moves out of range.
Parker tries to clinch up but Marcolini circles away and keeps his distance.
Marcolini looks to land a body kick but Parker moved away.
Marcolini looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parker slips under a jab from Marcolini.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marcolini doesn't manage to clinch there - Parker circles away.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Parker moves out of range.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Parker misses with a hook.
Marcolini appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dre Parker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Marcolini pivots, looking for a leg kick but Parker is out of range and Marcolini settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dre Parker dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Parker slips a jab and a cross from Marcolini.
Marcolini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parker at a distance.
Marcolini wants to clinch
and Parker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marcolini tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcolini tries for a takedown but Parker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcolini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marcolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marcolini ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parker moves away.
A head kick misses from Parker.
Parker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Parker lands a glancing blow to the side of Marcolini's head.
Parker throws a head kick but Marcolini moves out of range.
Marcolini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dre Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcolini. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker moves out of range as Marcolini strikes.
Marcolini instigates a clinch.
Marcolini prevents Parker from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Marcolini is trying to stall.
Marcolini wants to stall.
Parker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parker dodges an elbow strike from Marcolini.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marcolini throws a sloppy head kick and Parker moves out of range easily.
Parker throws a head kick that misses.
Marcolini moves out of range as Parker strikes.
Parker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Marcolini misses with a two punch combination.
Marcolini has Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Parker tries to break the clinch but Marcolini is controlling the position.
Marcolini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Parker avoids it.
Marcolini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Marcolini tries a body shot but Parker blocks it.
Parker tries to break free but Marcolini pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Parker.
Marcolini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Marcolini is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Marcolini slows down the pace here.
Parker tries to circle away but Marcolini has him pinned against the cage.
Marcolini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker blocks an elbow strike.
Marcolini trying to land knees to the body.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Parker is trying to force a seperation but Marcolini has the dominant position.
Marcolini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marcolini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker managing to block the knees to the body from Marcolini.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker misses with a double jab.
Parker throws a shot from downtown. Marcolini moves away and avoids it.
Parker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcolini.
Marcolini throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker throws a head kick but Marcolini moves out of range.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcolini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Marcolini is looking to counter punch.
Parker misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcolini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marcolini blocks a head kick by Parker.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick and Marcolini moves out of range easily.
As Parker looks to move away, Marcolini throws a big counter combo bu Parker just gets out of the way.
Parker is breathing heavily.
Parker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marcolini just misses with a punch to the body.
Marcolini avoids the head kick by Parker.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker avoids the body shot from Marcolini.
Parker throws a counter combo.
Parker throws a leg kick but Marcolini moved away.
Marcolini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Parker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marcolini scores with a jab. Parker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marcolini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parker circles away quickly and effectively.
Marcolini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Parker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marcolini connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That has opened up Dre Parker's cut even more.
Marcolini pushes Parker up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Marcolini dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Parker connects with a leg kick. Marcolini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dre Parker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcolini tries to close the distance and clinch but Parker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marcolini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marcolini tries to keep at a distance but Parker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Parker avoiding damage as Marcolini throws knees to the body.
Parker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Marcolini seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Parker can turn it around.
Marcolini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Parker wants to break free but Marcolini has control.
Marcolini misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marcolini misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Marcolini.
Parker unleashes a big counter combination but Marcolini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parker throws a head kick but Marcolini moves out of range.
Marcolini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcolini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marcolini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker misses with a two punch combination.
Parker is looking to clinch but Marcolini is avoiding it.
Marcolini has managed to clinch.
Marcolini trying to stall but Parker improves his position.
Marcolini tries to land knees in the clinch but Parker avoids the damage to the body.
Parker breaks the clinch.
Parker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marcolini tries to clinch but Parker is having none of it.
Marcolini misses with a wild body shot.
Parker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marcolini instigates a clinch.
Marcolini drops Parker with a big knee straight up the middle! Parker is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Parker is rocked!
Parker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcolini dances in with a quick combination. Parker is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Marcolini snaps Parker's head back. Parker stumbles backwards against the cage. Marcolini steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Parker's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Parker just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marco Marcolini!
Marco Marcolini very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cung Le (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Pozsar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Le comes to the cage accompanied by Untouchable . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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31
168 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cung Le!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tomi Pozsar!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pozsar throws a front kick that sends Le stumbling back into the cage.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Le fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le fakes the leg kick and cracks Pozsar in the body.
Pozsar misses with a double jab
and Le counters with a three punch combo that has Pozsar backing up. Pozsar nods at Le to acknowledge the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pozsar.
Le definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Le throws a shot from downtown. Pozsar moves away and avoids it.
Pozsar misses with a body kick.
Pozsar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Le takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pozsar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Le was well out of range. Poor timing from Pozsar.
Pozsar misses with a hook
and Le counters with a left and a right that stings Pozsar.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pozsar looks to land a left hand but Le moved out of range nicely.
Le with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Le. Le obviously looking to wear him down.
Pozsar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pozsar misses with a leg kick
enabling Le to counter with a crisp jab.
Pozsar misses with a head kick.
Le swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pozsar throws a wild body kick that Le sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Le 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice body punch from Pozsar.
Pozsar misses with a body shot.
Pozsar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pozsar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pozsar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Le uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pozsar has time to react.
Le throws a looping overhand right but Pozsar ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar throws a big counter head kick but Le avoids it with no problem.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Pozsar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pozsar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Le backs up against the cage.
Pozsar throws out a leg kick but Le moves out of range and Pozsar only half commits.
A good leg kick by Pozsar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Pozsar misses.
Pozsar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Le. Pozsar does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy left from Pozsar finds it's target.
Pozsar throws a wild body kick that Le sees coming a mile off.
Le is looking to counter punch.
Pozsar throws a sloppy head kick and Le moves out of range easily.
Pozsar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pozsar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Le scores with a four punch combination!
Pozsar moves out of range as Le throws a body kick.
Pozsar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Le rather than just go for the knockout.
Pozsar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar blocks a head kick by Le.
Pozsar throws a jab when Le was well out of range.
Le misses with a body shot.
Pozsar lands a jab to Le's midsection.
Le swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pozsar throws a front kick that sends Le stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a leg kick that knocks Pozsar off balance momentarily.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pozsar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Le misses with a wild body shot.
Pozsar throws a head kick but Le moves out of range.
Le lands a nice shot to the body.
Pozsar misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pozsar.
Pozsar punishes Le's body with a nice straight punch.
Le throws a hook but Pozsar avoids it easily.
Le just misses with a punch to the body.
Le misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le throws a body punch but Pozsar moves out of range.
Le comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pozsar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Le.
Pozsar slips a straight right by Le.
Le slips a jab from Pozsar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pozsar's calf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Le cracks a nice hook into Pozsar's ribs.
Le swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Le throws a sloppy head kick and Pozsar moves out of range easily.
Pozsar works over Le's head and body with a nice combination.
Le ducks under a wild hook from Pozsar.
Le takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Le throws a body shot but no joy.
Pozsar thuds his shin into the meat of Le's side.
Pozsar misses with a kick to the body.
Le swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pozsar counters with a solid body kick.
Le throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses.
Le lands with a good body shot.
Pozsar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le tries to score with a low kick but Pozsar moves his leg out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomi Pozsar will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pozsar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pozsar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Le will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pozsar misses with a series of wild punches.
Pozsar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pozsar throws a looping overhand right but Le ducks down to avoid it.
Pozsar misses with a looping right.
Pozsar takes a swing at Le's ribcage but misses.
Le tries a head kick but it misses.
Le has managed to clinch.
Le on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le misses with a punch on the inside.
Pozsar misses with the head strike.
Pozsar has Le pushed against the cage.
Pozsar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pozsar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pozsar missing with knees to the body.
Le lands with a left to the head.
Pozsar swings wildly with an uppercut but Le uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le breaks the clinch.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pozsar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pozsar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses.
Le cracks Pozsar with a good jab.
A head kick misses from Pozsar.
Pozsar tries to bum rush Le with a series of wild strikes but Le uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pozsar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pozsar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pozsar throws a chopping leg kick but Le manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Le crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pozsar - the referee stops the clock and Le gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pozsar. Le manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le scores with a nice right hand.
Le throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tomi Pozsar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Le blocks a head kick by Pozsar.
Le throws a nice inside leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pozsar!
Pozsar throws a head kick that misses.
Pozsar misses with a head kick.
Le lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Pozsar misses.
Le scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Le getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pozsar is rocked!
Pozsar throws an off balance right hand
and Le counters with a left to the body.
Pozsar is breathing heavily.
Pozsar gets tackled into the cage by Le. Le maintains the clinch.
Le tries a knee to the head but Pozsar blocks it.
Le lands with a short shot to the head.
Le landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pozsar trying to land knees to the body.
Le tries to land a knee to the head but Pozsar blocks with his arms.
Le utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pozsar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Le scores with a knee to the head.
Le lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pozsar is still on wobbly legs! Can Le finish him?
Le lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pozsar throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pozsar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Le working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Le digs a right hand underneath Pozsar's ribcage. Pozsar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Le lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pozsar stalling in the clinch but Le improves position.
Pozsar lands a left hand.
Cung Le has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Le.
A right hook to the body lands for Le.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Le is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Le.
Pozsar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pozsar takes a shot to the head.
Le landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Le.
Le lands a body punch.
Le lands a big knee to the head and Pozsar goes down! Le pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cung Le!
After the big win, Cung Le made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Villars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles DaCoca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
288 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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256 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Villars!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villars shoots in and gets a takedown into DaCoca's guard.
DaCoca pushes Villars off and scrambles back to his feet.
DaCoca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DaCoca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villars on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DaCoca misses with a left hand
and Villars counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick lands from DaCoca that sends Villars to the canvas. Villars tries to scramble back to his feet but DaCoca brings him back down into side control.
It looks like Richard Villars has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DaCoca trying to control the action but Villars is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Villars's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Villars is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but DaCoca is staying active.
Villars sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
DaCoca stalling.
DaCoca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villars keeps working.
Villars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Villars wants to control but DaCoca is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Villars tries to roll over but DaCoca keeps him under control.
Villars wants to control but DaCoca is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Villars is looking for a sweep. DaCoca is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
DaCoca trying to control from half guard but Villars is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Villars sizes up DaCoca with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
Villars darts in looking for a takedown but DaCoca gets double underhooks and turns Villars into the cage.
Villars throws a jab when DaCoca was well out of range.
Villars throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DaCoca feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villars 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.
Villars avoids the body shot from DaCoca.
Villars darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
DaCoca throws a head kick that misses.
Villars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DaCoca takes a head kick and keeps coming.
DaCoca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Villars.
DaCoca misses with a kick to the body
and Villars counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Villars.
Charles DaCoca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DaCoca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Villars is out of range and DaCoca settles back down.
Villars tries to clinch but DaCoca is having none of it.
Richard Villars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Villars uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from DaCoca.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca throws a low kick, looking for Villars's leg but Villars calmly moves out of range.
DaCoca tries to keep at a distance but Villars has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DaCoca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Villars misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Villars's elbow.
DaCoca misses with a punch on the inside.
DaCoca misses with the head strike.
DaCoca gets through Villars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Villars misses with the head strike.
DaCoca is working Villars over against the cage.
Villars throws a punch but it's blocked by DaCoca.
Villars misses with a hook from the clinch.
DaCoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
DaCoca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villars blocks a body shot from DaCoca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles DaCoca dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Villars looks to throw the jab but DaCoca is out of range.
DaCoca lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Villars tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Villars tries to clinch up but DaCoca circles away and keeps his distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Villars checks a leg kick.
Villars is looking to clinch but DaCoca is avoiding it.
DaCoca throws out a powerful jab.
Villars on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DaCoca. DaCoca obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villars thuds his right hand into DaCoca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Villars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DaCoca throws a leg kick that misses.
DaCoca fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Villars to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Villars looks to clinch but DaCoca throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Villars taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Charles DaCoca!
Charles DaCoca retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Charles DaCoca thanked HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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