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UPG 13: Sinister PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Sikhouasvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morris kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is MMMBop. Sikhouasvili has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolt Morris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Tigran Sikhouasvili!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morris clinches up with Sikhouasvili and pushes him back against the cage.
Sikhouasvili prevents a body shot from Morris.
Morris doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sikhouasvili turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Morris explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Morris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morris digs a good hook to Sikhouasvili's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Morris.
Sikhouasvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sikhouasvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Morris holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sikhouasvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Morris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sikhouasvili pulls guard successfully.
Sikhouasvili pulls Morris in close to his closed guard and prevents Morris from doing any damage or advancing position.
Morris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morris works over Sikhouasvili with some ground and pound from guard.
Morris passes into half guard.
Sikhouasvili told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili taking some punishment here, with Morris in his half guard.
Sikhouasvili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Morris is looking for a kimura but Sikhouasvili is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Morris to get the leverage.
Morris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sikhouasvili is controlling Morris's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sikhouasvili on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sikhouasvili trying to control from the bottom.
Morris is looking to take a break and control but Sikhouasvili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sikhouasvili flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morris 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.
Sikhouasvili wants to get back to his feet.
Morris is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sikhouasvili tries to roll over but Morris keeps him under control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morris is trying to control the action in half guard but Sikhouasvili is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sikhouasvili wants to get back to full guard.
Sikhouasvili keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sikhouasvili wants to control but Morris is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sikhouasvili misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Sikhouasvili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morris. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sikhouasvili works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris stops Sikhouasvili from standing up.
Morris lands a couple of digs.
Morris passes Sikhouasvili's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sikhouasvili trying to hold on to Morris's head to control him but Morris postures up.
Morris content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Morris slips a nice elbow through Sikhouasvili's hands, connecting with Sikhouasvili's forehead.
Morris looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Morris lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Morris is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morris is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sikhouasvili tries to get to full guard but Morris has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to free his trapped foot but Sikhouasvili is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sikhouasvili wants to get back to full guard.
Morris lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sikhouasvili trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Morris manages to pass to mount!
Morris looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morris controlling the position easily from mount.
Morris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolt Morris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Morris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sikhouasvili tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morris was well out of range. Poor timing from Sikhouasvili.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sikhouasvili closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sikhouasvili cracks Morris with a big elbow.
Morris manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sikhouasvili's best efforts.
Morris looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Sikhouasvili there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morris.
Morris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sikhouasvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sikhouasvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Morris here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Morris looking for a sweep. Not yet Morris, not yet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sikhouasvili throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morris works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morris throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morris has his foot on Sikhouasvili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sikhouasvili works his way back into a safe position though.
Sikhouasvili preventing the sweep.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Sikhouasvili working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sikhouasvili throwing strikes from guard but Morris blocks nicely.
Bolt Morris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sikhouasvili throws a big elbow that misses.
Morris is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sikhouasvili is aware though and is defending well.
Sikhouasvili scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morris trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili throws a big right hand that misses.
Sikhouasvili working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morris's head.
Sikhouasvili cracks Morris with a solid left hand.
Morris striking off his back but it's not causing Sikhouasvili any problems.
Sikhouasvili connects with a couple of short punches.
Morris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sikhouasvili is one step ahead there.
Morris trying to control the position.
Morris punching to the body, from the bottom.
Morris is looking for a triangle but Sikhouasvili pushes his legs off easily.
Sikhouasvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sikhouasvili throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morris wants to sweep but no luck.
Morris is working hard here to advance position.
Sikhouasvili working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morris's head.
Sikhouasvili throwing strikes but missing.
Morris is trying to keep Sikhouasvili in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sikhouasvili in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Morris is looking for a triangle but Sikhouasvili pushes his legs off easily.
Morris working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sikhouasvili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sikhouasvili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Morris working a defensive guard here.
Morris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sikhouasvili can do to turn this around?
Sikhouasvili landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikhouasvili scoring with some ground and pound.
Morris is rocked!
Sikhouasvili working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morris's head.
Oh Morris is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Sikhouasvili postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Morris's head off the mat! Morris is out! He's out! Sikhouasvili jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tigran Sikhouasvili!
Tigran Sikhouasvili took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malakai Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Markov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Markov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Some Russian rap. Malakai Rex is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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300 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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297 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malakai Rex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Markov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rex looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rex looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rex fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markov misses with a jab to the body
and Rex counters with a nice uppercut.
Rex scoring well with a low kick there.
Rex throws a leg kick but Markov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Markov misses with a two punch combination.
Markov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Markov scores with a spinning back kick!
Markov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rex misses with a head kick.
Rex throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rex slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Markov's coach down at The Coffee Shop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Markov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rex fails in his attempt to clinch.
Markov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Markov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Markov counters with a good low kick that Rex was not able to check.
Markov and Rex are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Markov throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Rex into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Markov knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fedor Markov!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Fedor Markov made sure he mentioned Machiavelli Boutique, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Lacroix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Max Lacroix has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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176 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Lacroix!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes throws a right hand that misses
and Lacroix counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lacroix lands a right hook to the body.
Lacroix with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hayes to score with a decent uppercut.
Hayes throws a jab when Lacroix was well out of range.
Hayes tries to work over Lacroix's front leg with a kick but Lacroix checks it.
Hayes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hayes misses the target.
Lacroix takes a jab right on the kisser.
A good leg kick by Hayes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lacroix counters with an outside leg kick.
Lacroix misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Hayes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hayes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lacroix counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hayes throws an overhand right that lands on Lacroix's shoulder, as Lacroix tries to avoid the shot.
Hayes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lacroix throws the left hand but Hayes avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hayes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hayes swinging wildly here.
Lacroix lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hayes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lacroix.
Lacroix throws a leg kick which misses Hayes's front leg but catches the back leg as Hayes tries to avoid it.
Hayes takes a swing at Lacroix's ribcage but misses.
Hayes tries to move into range but Lacroix moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hayes misses with a straight right.
Hayes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lacroix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayes.
Hayes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacroix.
Hayes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lacroix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayes lands a jab to Lacroix's midsection.
Lacroix fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Hayes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lacroix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Michael Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacroix swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lacroix motions for Hayes to come forward. Lacroix throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lacroix has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lacroix.
Lacroix tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice shot by Hayes.
It looks like Max Lacroix has been cut.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lacroix throws a head kick that misses.
Hayes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lacroix.
Lacroix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hayes.
Lacroix stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lacroix.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Hayes does it's job there.
Lacroix takes one to the chin there.
Hayes tries to bum rush Lacroix with a series of wild strikes but Lacroix uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hayes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hayes just misses with a punch to the body.
Lacroix misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Lacroix there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hayes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lacroix moves away.
Lacroix dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lacroix throws a body punch but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Lacroix counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix needs to keep his hands up - Hayes had a free shot at his head there.
Hayes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lacroix is looking for the big counter here.
Hayes throws the left hand but Lacroix avoids the punch easily.
Lacroix swings for the body but Hayes moves out of range.
Hayes checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Hayes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lacroix throws a low kick but Hayes avoids it.
No joy there for Lacroix, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hayes throws a looping overhand right but Lacroix ducks down to avoid it.
Hayes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lacroix is out of range and Hayes settles back down.
A jab from Lacroix misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hayes throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Lacroix on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hayes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lacroix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Lacroix will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Lacroix's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lacroix avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Hayes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hayes throws a one two combo.
Lacroix ducks under a wild hook from Hayes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lacroix.
Hayes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lacroix misses with a head kick.
Hayes misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Lacroix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hayes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lacroix.
Hayes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hayes misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hayes.
Hayes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lacroix was well out of range. Poor timing from Hayes.
Michael Hayes is winning the standup battle so far.
Hayes misses with a double jab
and Lacroix counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hayes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lacroix.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lacroix.
A jab from Hayes misses.
Lacroix only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hayes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hayes lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayes lands a couple of elbows.
Lacroix is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hayes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hayes decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacroix stuffs the takedown attempt from Hayes. Hayes gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lacroix.
Lacroix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lacroix.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hayes gets the takedown into side control.
Hayes throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lacroix is trying to control Hayes's posture but Hayes avoids it.
Hayes tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hayes avoids the strikes from the bottom by Lacroix.
Hayes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lacroix is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lacroix's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lacroix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hayes tries for a kimura but Lacroix is defending well.
Hayes tries for a kimura but Lacroix is defending well.
Hayes has knee on belly momentarily but Lacroix bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hayes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hayes with the ground and pound but Lacroix uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lacroix had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hayes defends it easily.
Hayes trying to control the position from guard on top but Lacroix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hayes landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hayes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Lacroix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hayes throws an off balance right hand
and Lacroix counters with a good low kick that Hayes was not able to check.
Hayes throws a one two combo.
Lacroix slips a straight right by Hayes.
Hayes tests Lacroix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hayes lands a nice shot that snaps Lacroix's head back.
Lacroix is rocked!
Hayes drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lacroix is still in real trouble! Can Hayes finish him?
Hayes wants to pass the guard but Lacroix is keeping the position.
Hayes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lacroix is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hayes defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hayes gets to his feet. Lacroix looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lacroix seems to have recovered his senses.
Hayes misses with a leg kick.
Hayes backing away here, and Lacroix unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lacroix thumps Hayes with a low kick.
Lacroix dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hayes. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacroix lands with a cross.
Hayes drops Lacroix with a beautiful combination! Lacroix stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hayes is looking for the KO!
Hayes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacroix can do to turn this around?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Hayes! Lacroix is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Hayes!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Button (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cavey Beaumont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Button!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beaumont slaps away a takedown attempt from Button, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Beaumont scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Button will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Button shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Beaumont as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Button. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Beaumont as Button shoots in.
Beaumont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Button moves away.
Beaumont misses the shot to the body.
Button changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Button shoots in but Beaumont avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Button shoots for a takedown but Beaumont saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Button shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Beaumont counter with a right hand.
It looks like Charlie Button has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beaumont cracks a nice hook into Button's ribs.
Button looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Button looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beaumont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Button with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beaumont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Beaumont. No joy for Button on that attempt.
Beaumont fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Button.
Button shoots in but no luck this time.
Button tries for a takedown but Beaumont circles away easily
and Beaumont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Button is breathing heavily.
Beaumont connects with a solid leg kick.
Button will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Beaumont feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Button sprawling to the canvas! Button rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Beaumont finish him?!
Button is rocked!
Charlie Button's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Button leaves his chin hanging out and Beaumont seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Button crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cavey Beaumont!
Charlie Button spoke after the fight, saying 'I was hungryyyyyyyyyy'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasco Eanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandy Gower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vasco Eanes's chin.
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222 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandy Gower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasco Eanes!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gower throws an off balance right hand
and Eanes counters with a right hand to the body.
Gower lands with a straight right. Eanes didn't see that one coming.
Gower misses with a straight right.
Eanes looks to score with a jab to the body but Gower is just out of range.
Eanes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eanes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gower.
Gower tries to counter by clinching up but Eanes breaks away and moves out of range.
Gower misses with a body shot.
Gower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gower instigates a clinch.
Eanes blocks an uppercut.
Gower tries to throw a body punch but Eanes avoids it by throwing Gower back against the cage.
Gower lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Eanes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gower misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gower tries a body shot but Eanes blocks it.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eanes's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Eanes.
Eanes is struggling to control the position.
Eanes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gower as Eanes tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
Eanes is working Gower over against the cage.
Eanes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gower is breathing heavily.
Eanes lands a shot to the body.
Eanes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Eanes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short right from Eanes on the inside.
Eanes is working Gower over against the cage.
Good body shot from Eanes.
Eanes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Eanes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eanes lands a left hand.
Eanes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Eanes to work.
Gower is leaning against Eanes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eanes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gowers head.
Gower misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Eanes blocks a body shot from Gower.
Eanes is trying to maintain a safe position but Gower gets an underhook and turns Eanes into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasco Eanes.
Eanes is looking to clinch but Gower is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Eanes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Eanes scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Gower misses.
Eanes misses with a wild body shot.
As Eanes tries to get set, Gower tries to push him back and clinch up but Eanes manages to avoid the attempt.
A big left from Eanes misses.
Gower thuds a left hand into Eanes's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Eanes.
Gower sets himself, and Eanes steps forward looking for the clinch! Gower avoids it this time.
Gower tries to clinch up
enabling Eanes to counter with a crisp jab.
Gower tries to clinch but Eanes moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Eanes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gower misses with a looping right.
Gower uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eanes has time to react.
Gower darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gower throws a right hand that misses
and Eanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Eanes misses the shot to the body.
Gower takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Eanes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gower.
Eanes lands a head shot.
Eanes lands with a hook. Gower tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gower throws a lazy uppercut
and Eanes moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eanes slowing the pace effectively.
Eanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower working aggressively here.
Gower tries to work over Eanes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gower can't find room to land a body shot as Eanes controls the action.
Eanes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eanes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gower misses with a punch on the inside.
Eanes stalling in the clinch but Gower improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Eanes is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gower has denied him.
Eanes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gower wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Gower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eanes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eanes is trying to maintain a safe position but Gower gets an underhook and turns Eanes into the cage.
Eanes tries to stall but Gower uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gower tries to work over Eanes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gower fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasco Eanes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eanes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eanes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eanes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gower doesn't seem bothered though.
Eanes scores with a hook to the body. Gower takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eanes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Eanes duly obliges.
Gower misses with a looping left.
Eanes moves into range and clinches up with Gower.
Eanes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gower is keeping busy.
Eanes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eanes stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gower has a couple of punches blocked by Eanes.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eanes's elbow.
Eanes cracks Gower with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gower as Eanes tries to tie him up.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gower as Eanes tries to tie him up.
Gower 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.
Eanes trying to control the position but instead, Gower has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eanes into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasco Eanes.
A slow jab from Eanes misses its intended target.
Gower takes one to the chin there.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eanes was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
A little jabbing left from Eanes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eanes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gower fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eanes, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Eanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eanes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eanes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eanes slows down the pace here.
Eanes blocks a body shot from Gower.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gower.
Gower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Eanes scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gower.
Eanes blocks an uppercut.
Eanes blocks a body shot from Gower.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gower lands a shot to the body.
Eanes scores with a hook to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Eanes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Eanes lands with a left to the head.
Gower swings wildly with an uppercut but Eanes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eanes stalling.
Gower lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eanes lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eanes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Gower is rocked!
It looks like Sandy Gower has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Oh Gower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Eanes.
Gower seems to have got his legs back now.
A hook to the body from Eanes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gower is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gower tries a body shot but Eanes blocks it.
Eanes looking to stall.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gower tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eanes's elbow.
Eanes tries to throw a body punch but Gower avoids it by throwing Eanes back against the cage.
Eanes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Eanes slows down the pace here.
Eanes is trying to maintain a safe position but Gower gets an underhook and turns Eanes into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eanes digs a right hand into Gower's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gower's gas tank.
Eanes lands a hook that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Eanes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
Eanes taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Eanes.
Eanes lands a nice uppercut.
Eanes misses with a punch on the inside.
Gower prevents a body shot from Eanes.
Come on Eanes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Eanes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gower is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vasco Eanes.
Gower tries to clinch but Eanes is having none of it.
Gower closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Eanes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gower.
It seemed like Eanes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Eanes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasco Eanes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sandy Gower's cut.
That's time! Gower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Eanes misses with a few strikes there.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eanes.
Jab, jab by Gower - just one landing.
Eanes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
Gower is looking to counter the offense by Eanes and move into the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Eanes. Beautiful body shot.
Gower connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Eanes momentarily.
A slow jab from Gower misses its intended target.
Gower misses with an uppercut
and Eanes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gower misses with a right hand
and Eanes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower throws a shot from downtown. Eanes moves away and avoids it.
Eanes throws out a counter right but Gower avoids it with no problem.
Eanes has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gower throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eanes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gower throws a right hand that misses
and Eanes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gower throws a body punch but Eanes moves out of range.
Eanes cracks Gower with a left hook right on the temple and Gower goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Eanes lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Gower is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasco Eanes!
Vasco Eanes is the new super heavyweight champion!
The defeated Sandy Gower had this to say: 'I got a pill for that'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Segal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Achilleo Katsidis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jonathan Segal's chin.
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185 lbs
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonathan Segal!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsidis misses with an uppercut. Segal saw that one coming.
Segal misses with a body kick.
Segal misses with a head kick.
Katsidis cracks a nice hook into Segal's ribs.
Segal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katsidis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Segal.
Katsidis is looking to counter punch.
Katsidis throws a body punch but Segal moves out of range.
Katsidis scores with a sloppy right hand. Segal should have avoided that one.
Segal just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the body.
Katsidis is looking to score with low kicks.
Katsidis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Segal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Segal throws a solid leg kick but Katsidis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Segal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Segal.
Katsidis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Segal slips a straight right by Katsidis.
A telegraphed right hand from Katsidis misses the target.
Katsidis misses with an uppercut. Segal saw that one coming.
Good exchange - Segal coming out on top.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Katsidis as he checks the leg kick.
Segal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Katsidis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Katsidis slips a jab from Segal.
Katsidis appears to be looking for a big counter.
Katsidis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Katsidis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segal throws a jab but it's blocked by Katsidis.
Katsidis misses with a looping right.
Katsidis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Achilleo Katsidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Segal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Katsidis was well out of range. Poor timing from Segal.
Katsidis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Katsidis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Segal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Segal is rocked!
Katsidis sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Segal's defenses. It connects perfectly with Segal's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achilleo Katsidis!
A victorious Achilleo Katsidis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiteru Goto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Yoshiteru Goto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Longbow swings widly with a right hand
and Goto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goto scores with a jab. Longbow acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Longbow throws a sloppy head kick and Goto moves out of range easily.
Goto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Longbow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Goto has closed the distance and engaged Longbow in a clinch.
Longbow tries a body shot but Goto blocks it.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goto throws a punch but it's blocked by Longbow.
Goto stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goto trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto lands with a short shot to the head.
Longbow blocks a body shot from Goto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Goto.
Longbow scores with a shoulder strike.
Longbow blocking some punches.
Goto blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Goto.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Goto blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Goto blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Longbow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goto misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Longbow is leaning against Goto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Longbow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Longbow working aggressively here.
Goto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longbow throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Longbow throws a punch but it's blocked by Goto.
Longbow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goto blocks an uppercut.
Longbow digs a right hand underneath Goto's ribcage. Goto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Goto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Goto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longbow lands a body punch.
Longbow misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto lands a hook that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Longbow lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Longbow lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goto swings wildly with an uppercut but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Goto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Longbow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longbow misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goto.
Longbow working aggressively here.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longbow lands an uppercut.
Longbow swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goto misses with some punches.
Longbow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gotos head.
Longbow lands a body punch.
Longbow prevents a body shot from Goto.
Longbow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Goto controls the action.
Longbow pushes Goto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longbow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goto trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Goto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goto misses with the head strike.
Longbow tries to work over Goto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Goto.
A short left from Longbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Goto.
Longbow lands with a left to the head.
Longbow swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goto throws a head punch that misses.
Longbow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Longbow misses with the head strike.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Goto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Goto controls his hands.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Goto controls his hands.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Goto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Goto controls the action.
Goto is looking to control Longbow's arms but Longbow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goto has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Goto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Goto drives through and clinches with Longbow against the cage.
Goto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Longbow is keeping busy.
Goto throws a head punch that misses.
Longbow misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longbow blocks an uppercut.
Longbow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body.
Longbow misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbow misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Longbow.
Goto tries to stall but Longbow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Longbow blocks an uppercut.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Goto working aggressively here.
Longbow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longbow is defending well for now.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Longbow.
Longbow misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry Longbow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Longbow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goto tries to land knees in the clinch but Longbow avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Goto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Goto throws a punch but it's blocked by Longbow.
Goto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Longbow avoiding damage as Goto throws knees to the body.
Longbow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Goto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands an uppercut.
Longbow blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Longbow tries a body shot but Goto blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Longbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow has a couple of punches blocked by Goto.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longbow.
Longbow pushes Goto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goto is working Longbow over against the cage.
A short right from Longbow on the inside.
Longbow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Goto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Goto.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Longbow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Longbow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Goto backwards.
Goto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Longbow is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goto lands a hook that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Longbow lands a left hand.
Longbow presses Goto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Goto controls his hands.
Goto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Longbow fails to land.
Goto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longbow.
Goto has a couple of punches blocked by Longbow.
Longbow has a couple of punches blocked by Goto.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longbow lands a left hand.
Longbow tries to work over Goto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goto lands with a left to the head.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longbow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Goto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goto throws a head punch that misses.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Longbow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longbow throws a punch but it's blocked by Goto.
Longbow has a couple of punches blocked by Goto.
Longbow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longbow works on Goto's body with a couple of short punches.
Goto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Goto tries to throw a body punch but Longbow avoids it by throwing Goto back against the cage.
Goto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
Longbow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longbow swings wildly with an uppercut but Goto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longbow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Longbow.
Goto takes the fight into the clinch.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Goto avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Longbow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Goto or not.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goto works on Longbow's body with a couple of short punches.
Longbow lands a nice shot to the body.
Goto lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longbow.
Goto struggles to land a body shot inside as Longbow controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Longbow up against the cage.
Longbow misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longbow.
Longbow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Goto misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Goto as the two fighters clinch.
Goto lands with a short shot to the head.
Goto misses with a punch on the inside.
Goto has a couple of punches blocked by Longbow.
Goto is looking to control Longbow's arms but Longbow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goto has his back to the cage.
Longbow lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Goto.
Longbow scores with a shoulder strike.
Goto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Longbow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Longbow digs a right hand into Goto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Goto's gas tank.
Longbow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Goto.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Goto controls the action.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longbow avoiding damage as Goto throws knees to the body.
Longbow has a couple of punches blocked by Goto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Goto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goto misses with a body punch.
Longbow misses with the head strike.
Goto swings wildly with an uppercut but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Goto controls the action.
Longbow misses with a punch to the body.
Goto blocks an uppercut.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Goto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Goto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Longbow scores with a hook to the body.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Longbow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Longbow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow blocking some punches.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Longbow.
Goto is rocked!
Goto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Goto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head punch on the inside from Goto fails to land.
Goto seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Longbow.
A short uppercut from Goto.
Longbow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow blocking some punches.
Longbow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Goto scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Goto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Longbow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Goto.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longbow.
Goto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longbow.
Goto misses with the head strike.
Longbow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Goto backwards.
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!
Longbow lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Longbow works on Goto's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Longbow fails to land.
Goto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbow tries a body shot but Goto blocks it.
Longbow blocks an uppercut.
Longbow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Longbow misses with some punches.
Longbow throws a punch but it's blocked by Goto.
Longbow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Longbow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Goto on the inside.
Longbow pushes Goto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longbow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Goto backwards.
A right hand to the body from Goto.
Longbow scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Goto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Yoshiteru Goto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Longbow misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Longbow 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
Henry Longbow seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Worrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Worrell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Feuer Frei by Rammstein. 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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213 lbs
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215 lbs
32 - 14 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Worrell!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Medici pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Medici moves out of range as Worrell strikes.
Worrell swinging wildly here.
De Medici throws a half hearted mid kick.
Worrell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De Medici moves out of range as Worrell strikes.
De Medici misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Worrell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from De Medici - the referee stops the clock and Worrell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says De Medici. Worrell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
De Medici ducks under a wild hook from Worrell.
De Medici lands a leg kick that knocks Worrell off balance momentarily.
De Medici definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Medici on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Worrell looks to land a left hand but De Medici moved out of range nicely.
It looked like De Medici wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Worrell lands a right hook to the body.
De Medici slips under a jab.
De Medici connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Medici pushes Worrell away with a front kick.
Worrell throws a head kick but De Medici moves out of range.
De Medici swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici lands with a kick to the temple. Worrell shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Medici tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Worrell was well out of range. Poor timing from De Medici.
Worrell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
De Medici has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Medici there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Medici throws a hook but Worrell avoids it easily.
De Medici misses with a hook. Worrell ducked under it nicely.
Worrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Worrell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Medici manages to avoid it.
Worrell is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Worrell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Medici avoids the head kick by Worrell.
De Medici throws a body kick that misses.
De Medici misses with the combination.
Worrell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Medici moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Medici just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for De Medici.
It looks like Peter Worrell has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De Medici.
Worrell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
De Medici showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Worrell.
Worrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Peter Worrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Medici tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Worrell.
Worrell misses with a wild combination.
Worrell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Medici.
De Medici slips under a jab from Worrell.
De Medici connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Worrell momentarily.
Worrell misses with a wild body shot.
De Medici half committed to a counter leg kick.
De Medici takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Worrell misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Worrell.
De Medici throws a low kick, looking for Worrell's leg but Worrell calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici scores with a crisp jab that stopped Worrell in his tracks.
Worrell throws a low kick but De Medici avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Medici. Worrell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Worrell takes the fight into the clinch.
Worrell throws a punch but it's blocked by De Medici.
Worrell tries to work over De Medici's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Worrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Medici lands a left hand.
Worrell has a couple of punches blocked by De Medici.
Worrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Medici lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Medici stalling.
De Medici breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Worrell slips under a jab from De Medici.
De Medici lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Worrell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Medici misses with a body kick.
Worrell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worrell takes a swing at De Medici's ribcage but misses.
Worrell throws a jab when De Medici was well out of range.
Worrell loads up on a big right hand but De Medici slips the punch.
De Medici lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Worrell misses the target.
Worrell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Worrell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from De Medici.
Worrell misses with a looping left.
De Medici fires out a quick counter leg kick but Worrell just manages to avoid it.
Worrell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Worrell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Worrell tries a head kick but it misses.
Worrell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Worrell blocking some punches.
De Medici blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worrell tries to stall but De Medici uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Worrell fails to land.
De Medici lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Medici scores with a shot to the side of Worrell's head.
Worrell blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Illumi De Medici will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Worrell's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Worrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Medici moves away.
Worrell just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe Medici.
Worrell blocks the body kick.
De Medici missing with a left hand there. Worrell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Worrell throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Worrell checks a leg kick.
De Medici lands a head kick!
De Medici throws a body shot but no joy.
Worrell works De Medici's body with a nice hook.
Worrell throws an overhand right that lands on De Medici's shoulder, as De Medici tries to avoid the shot.
Worrell needs to keep his hands up - De Medici had a free shot at his head there.
Worrell rushes De Medici and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Worrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Medici's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Worrell fails to land.
De Medici tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Worrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Medici prevents a body shot from Worrell.
De Medici struggles to land a body shot inside as Worrell controls his hands.
De Medici tries to throw a body punch but Worrell avoids it by throwing De Medici back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worrell throws a head punch that misses.
De Medici stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Worrell working aggressively here.
De Medici's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Worrell takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Worrell tries a head kick but it misses.
De Medici throws a wild body kick that Worrell sees coming a mile off.
Worrell throws a head kick but De Medici moves out of range.
Worrell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Medici throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Worrell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Medici moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Worrell cracks De Medici with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Medici lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
De Medici bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Worrell takes one to the side of the head.
De Medici looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Medici throws a body kick that misses.
De Medici fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Worrell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Worrell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Medici takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Worrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Medici was well out of range. Poor timing from Worrell.
Worrell throws a lazy right hand but De Medici sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Medici throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Worrell is breathing heavily.
Worrell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Worrell throws a head kick that misses
and De Medici counters with a right hand to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Medici, right into the meat.
A head kick by Worrell misses
and De Medici counters with a crisp right hand that drops Worrell! De Medici lets Worrell back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Worrell is rocked!
Worrell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Medici.
Worrell is still on wobbly legs! Can De Medici finish him?
De Medici knocks out Worrell with a massive right hand! The ref tackles De Medici before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. De Medici picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Illumi De Medici!
After winning the bout, Illumi De Medici thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamil Koltun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nightwish - End of all Hope. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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259 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Televing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamil Koltun!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Televing lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kamil Koltun has been cut.
Televing throws a series of punches but Koltun avoids them all with ease.
We've been informed that Koltun has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Koltun throws a jab but it's blocked by Televing.
Koltun throws a right hand that Televing ducks under and follows up with a left that Televing also avoids with ease.
Koltun dodges the punch combination from Televing.
Koltun tries to keep at a distance but Televing has taken the fight into the clinch.
Televing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Televing prevents Koltun from breaking the clinch.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koltun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koltun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Televing.
Televing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koltun throws a looping overhand right but Televing ducks down to avoid it.
Koltun tests Televing's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koltun closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing misses with a hook from the clinch.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koltun wants to break free but Televing has control.
Televing cracks Koltun with a nice body shot.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Televing.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Koltun controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Televing as the two fighters clinch.
Koltun looks winded!
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Koltun controls his hands.
Koltun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Televing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
Televing has Koltun pressed against the cage, preventing Koltun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing scores with a hook to the body.
Televing tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koltun or not.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Televing.
Televing scores with a hook to the body.
Koltun blocks a body shot from Televing.
A shot in the inside from Televing.
Televing gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Televing digs a right hand underneath Koltun's ribcage. Koltun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Televing - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Televing.
Televing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koltun backwards.
That has opened up Kamil Koltun's cut even more.
A right hand to the body from Televing.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koltun's elbow.
Koltun blocks a body shot from Televing.
Koltun is trying to break the clinch but Televing has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Televing digs a right hand underneath Koltun's ribcage. Koltun let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koltun's elbow.
Televing lands a body shot.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing tries to work over Koltun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koltun wants to stall.
Televing tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
Televing throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koltuns head.
A right handed body shot lands from Televing.
Televing cracks Koltun with a nice body shot.
Televing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koltun blocks a body shot from Televing.
Televing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Koltun is rocked!
The cut above Kamil Koltun's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Televing scores with a hook to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Televing.
Televing presses Koltun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Televing tries a body shot but Koltun blocks it.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but Koltun avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Televing.
Koltun avoids a wild elbow strike from Televing.
Koltun prevents a body shot from Televing.
Televing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Koltun is still on wobbly legs! Can Televing finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Televing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Televing lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Koltun to his knees! Televing keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Televing!
A less than humble Christian Televing misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tupolski comes into the arena with Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katurian Tupolski!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tupolski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tupolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa throws a counter combo.
Saarenpaa tried to score with a low kick but Tupolski checks it.
Saarenpaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the side of Tupolski's head but Tupolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tupolski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarenpaa.
Tupolski staying out of range there.
Tupolski takes one on the button.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Tupolski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saarenpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa throws a chopping leg kick but Tupolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tupolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tupolski drops his hands momentarily and Saarenpaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saarenpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tupolski at a distance.
Saarenpaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saarenpaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tupolski doesn't seem bothered though.
Tupolski thumps Saarenpaa with a low kick.
Tupolski is looking to land body kicks.
A left lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tupolski blocks the body kick.
Tupolski tries to close the distance and clinch but Saarenpaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saarenpaa thumps Tupolski with a low kick.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tupolski throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Tupolski tries to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa saw it coming and moves away.
Saarenpaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saarenpaa throws a front kick that sends Tupolski stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupolski's head.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarenpaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Tupolski should have avoided that one.
Saarenpaa lands with a good body shot.
Saarenpaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Tupolski should have avoided that one.
A lazy body kick from Tupolski
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tupolski swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tupolski instigates a clinch.
Saarenpaa manages to break the clinch.
Saarenpaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tupolski finds it's way round the side to connect with Saarenpaa's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tupolski scores with a jab. Saarenpaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saarenpaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
It looked like Tupolski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saarenpaa.
Tupolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Tupolski's ribs.
Saarenpaa tests Tupolski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saarenpaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tupolski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tupolski throws a body kick that misses
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saarenpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski is looking to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saarenpaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and Saarenpaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. Saarenpaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saarenpaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tupolski is looking to wear down Saarenpaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Crunch! Tupolski slams his shin into Saarenpaa's torso.
Saarenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saarenpaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Tupolski in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenpaa blocks the body kick.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa wants to slow Tupolski down by chopping away at his legs.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tupolski.
As Saarenpaa backs away, Tupolski returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
Tupolski lands with a nice body kick.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Tupolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tupolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski lands a glancing blow to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Tupolski is wise to it.
Tupolski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saarenpaa's hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tupolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Tupolski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tupolski checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupolski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
Tupolski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa wants to land a leg kick but Tupolski is out of range.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski lands a jab to the nose.
Tupolski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saarenpaa can pounce on him.
Saarenpaa throws a front kick aimed at Tupolski's knee but Tupolski avoids it well.
It appears Tupolski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a wild body kick that Tupolski sees coming a mile off.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Saarenpaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tupolski is looking to slow Saarenpaa down with leg kicks.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saarenpaa, right into the meat.
Tupolski throws a looping overhand right but Saarenpaa ducks down to avoid it.
Saarenpaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tupolski.
Tupolski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tupolski connects with the punch.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski misses the body punch
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Tupolski saw that one coming.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tupolski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Tupolski swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski 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.
Tupolski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Tupolski throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Tupolski blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Tupolski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tupolski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tupolski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saarenpaa catches Tupolski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tupolski dips to his left and cracks Saarenpaa with an uppercut!
Tupolski connects with a body shot that sends Saarenpaa's belly button to the back.
Tupolski walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the nose.
Tupolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Saarenpaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Tupolski scores with the left hand. Saarenpaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tupolski to score with a decent uppercut.
Saarenpaa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Tupolski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saarenpaa.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Tupolski lands a nice hook to Saarenpaa's body. Saarenpaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tupolski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tupolski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Saarenpaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saarenpaa, as that shot connected.
Saarenpaa throws a shot from downtown. Tupolski moves away and avoids it.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Tupolski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski lands a jab to Saarenpaa's midsection.
Tupolski scores with a shot to the body.
Tupolski connects with a leg kick. Saarenpaa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice straight punches there by Tupolski. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tupolski.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa misses with a double jab.
Tupolski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tupolski lands a nice looking body kick.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupolski moves away.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Saarenpaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Saarenpaa.
Tupolski checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tupolski lands an overhand right.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Tupolski moved out of range.
Tupolski blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mika Saarenpaa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tupolski throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice kick to the body.
Saarenpaa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tupolski defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick but Tupolski moves out of range.
Saarenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tupolski throws a low kick, looking for Saarenpaa's leg but Saarenpaa calmly moves out of range.
Saarenpaa was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Tupolski needs to keep his hands up - Saarenpaa had a free shot at his head there.
Saarenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Tupolski slips the punch.
Tupolski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saarenpaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saarenpaa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tupolski tries to land a front kick but Saarenpaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa cracks Tupolski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa throws a front kick aimed at Tupolski's knee but Tupolski avoids it well.
Tupolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Tupolski finds it's way through Saarenpaa's defenses.
Saarenpaa throws out a powerful jab.
Tupolski avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Tupolski slips the punch.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to the head.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Tupolski paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saarenpaa tries to land a front kick but Tupolski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saarenpaa with a jab.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tupolski jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
Tupolski throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tupolski.
Tupolski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tupolski jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saarenpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa delivers a nice body kick.
Saarenpaa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Tupolski's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saarenpaa.
Tupolski slips a straight right by Saarenpaa.
Tupolski tests Saarenpaa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A solid body kick from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa tries to move into range but Tupolski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
Tupolski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa is looking to score with low kicks.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tupolski misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a wild body kick that Saarenpaa sees coming a mile off.
Saarenpaa flicks out a counter leg kick but Tupolski steps away.
Tupolski throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Tupolski.
Saarenpaa dips to his left and cracks Tupolski with an uppercut!
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Tupolski checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Tupolski is wise to it.
Saarenpaa digs a good hook to Tupolski's body.
Tupolski 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.
Tupolski avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Tupolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saarenpaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Tupolski moved away.
Tupolski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Saarenpaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tupolski - the referee stops the clock and Saarenpaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tupolski. Saarenpaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick as Tupolski jumps back.
Tupolski tries to counter by clinching up but Saarenpaa breaks away and moves out of range.
Tupolski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tupolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tupolski is looking to slow Saarenpaa down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saarenpaa looks to throw a body kick
and Tupolski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupolski moves out of range as Saarenpaa strikes.
Tupolski checks a leg kick nicely.
Tupolski throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saarenpaa.
Tupolski throws a jab when Saarenpaa was well out of range.
Tupolski thows a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mika Saarenpaa just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski looks for the body kick but Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tupolski. That one must have hurt.
Tupolski tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tupolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarenpaa throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Tupolski misses its intended target.
Tupolski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saarenpaa, as that shot connected.
Tupolski throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Tupolski.
Tupolski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski scores with a body shot.
Tupolski swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saarenpaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saarenpaa throws out the jab.
Tupolski throws a chopping leg kick but Saarenpaa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tupolski throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa misses with a double jab.
Saarenpaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves forwards but Tupolski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tupolski thows a body kick. Saarenpaa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good shot there by Tupolski.
Tupolski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saarenpaa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tupolski steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Saarenpaa. That one must have hurt.
Tupolski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saarenpaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski cracks the inside of Saarenpaa's front leg.
Tupolski is looking to slow Saarenpaa down with leg kicks.
Saarenpaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
Tupolski doesn't manage to clinch there - Saarenpaa circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick
and Tupolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tupolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Tupolski misses with a head kick.
Tupolski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saarenpaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tupolski scrambles back to his feet.
Saarenpaa cracks a nice hook into Tupolski's ribs.
Tupolski tries to clinch but Saarenpaa is having none of it.
Tupolski lands with a shot to the body.
Saarenpaa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tupolski's hands.
Tupolski blocks a low kick nicely.
Saarenpaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tupolski tries to clinch up but Saarenpaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tupolski lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping left.
Tupolski works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tupolski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupolski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Saarenpaa darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tupolski lands a right hook to the body.
Tupolski throws a lazy body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Tupolski finds it's target.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body.
Tupolski moves out of range as Saarenpaa throws a body kick.
Tupolski throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tupolski, as that shot connected.
Tupolski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Tupolski throws a nice looking combination but Saarenpaa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski had his way with Mika Saarenpaa in that 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!
Tupolski looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Tupolski moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarenpaa throws a jab but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tupolski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tupolski defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Tupolski throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Saarenpaa throws a solid leg kick but Tupolski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tupolski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild body shot.
Tupolski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook.
Tupolski connects with a looping right hand.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tupolski throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Tupolski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a jab to Saarenpaa's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Tupolski.
Tupolski is looking to slow Saarenpaa down with leg kicks.
Saarenpaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tupolski thuds a left hand into Saarenpaa's body.
Tupolski wants to clinch
and Tupolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tupolski tries a head kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a head kick.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
Tupolski misses with a wild body shot.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Tupolski counters with a quick kick to the body but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tupolski misses with a body shot.
Tupolski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saarenpaa takes a step back to recover.
Tupolski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saarenpaa checks it well.
Tupolski looks to land a left hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range nicely.
Katurian Tupolski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Tupolski.
Saarenpaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Tupolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tupolski is able to avoid easily.
Tupolski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.
Tupolski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tupolski was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tupolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa works the jab nicely.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Tupolski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tupolski's head.
Tupolski moves out of range as Saarenpaa throws a body kick.
Saarenpaa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tupolski throws a wild body kick that Saarenpaa sees coming a mile off.
Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saarenpaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Tupolski.
Tupolski takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body kick.
Tupolski tries to work over Saarenpaa's front leg with a kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Tupolski tries a low kick but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Tupolski.
Saarenpaa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Tupolski saw that one coming.
Saarenpaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tupolski on the side of the head.
Tupolski misses with a low kick.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saarenpaa scores with a nice strike.
Saarenpaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tupolski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saarenpaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Saarenpaa is looking to land body kicks.
Tupolski looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tupolski.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tupolski looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jab by Saarenpaa.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
A low kick from Tupolski misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tupolski misses with a straight left.
Saarenpaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Saarenpaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Tupolski off the cage and back into range.
Saarenpaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tupolski throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mika Saarenpaa.
I think Saarenpaa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa! Mika Saarenpaa retains his welterweight title!
An out of breath Mika Saarenpaa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Katurian Tupolski was interviewed post fight and said 'Fighting is a tough business. All the props to my opponent - he was better tonight. I will be back stronger.'.
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