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Causing Havoc 48 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tugg Speedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Grimes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carl Grimes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tugg Speedman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carl Grimes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes closes the distance and clinches up with Speedman, looking for a takedown. Grimes pushes Speedman against the cage but Speedman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grimes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Speedman defends it nicely.
As Grimes backs away, Speedman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grimes with a lazy takedown attempt
and Speedman counters with a straight right hand.
Tugg Speedman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carl Grimes.
Speedman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grimes with a poor takedown
and Speedman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grimes really felt that one!
Speedman lands a jab to Grimes's midsection.
Speedman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Grimes.
Speedman feints and then cracks Grimes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grimes down.
Grimes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grimes with a poor takedown
and Speedman counters with a nice uppercut.
Grimes looks winded!
Grimes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimes is rocked!
Grimes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Speedman counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tugg Speedman!
Tugg Speedman thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julian Thompson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dupraz Herve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Julian Thompson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dupraz Herve!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Herve tries to get set, Thompson tries to push him back and clinch up but Herve manages to avoid the attempt.
Herve has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thompson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Herve wants to clinch.
Herve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thompson.
Herve tries to clinch up.
Herve throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herve misses with a looping right.
Herve throws a right and a left that Thompson avoids nicely.
Herve misses with a wild body shot.
Herve throws a solid leg kick but Thompson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Herve.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson misses with a straight right.
Herve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thompson doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Herve. Those never looked like landing.
Thompson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Herve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thompson misses the jab.
Herve is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Thompson dodges the punch combination from Herve.
Herve swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Herve.
A telegraphed right hand from Herve misses the target.
Herve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Herve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Thompson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Herve misses with a wild body shot.
Herve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thompson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Thompson misses its intended target.
Herve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herve takes the fight into the clinch.
Thompson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Thompson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Thompson.
Herve pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Herve moves in looking to clinch but Thompson pushes him off.
Herve lands a really nice looking cross but Thompson seems unphased.
Herve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Herve is rocked!
Thompson plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Herve swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Herve face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Julian Thompson!
After winning the bout, Julian Thompson 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Esposito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babushka Fandango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Javier Esposito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Babushka Fandango!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Esposito. Fandango does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fandango throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fandango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fandango misses with a double jab
and Esposito counters with a nice body kick.
Fandango shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Esposito sprawls well. Esposito wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fandango gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
No joy there for Fandango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fandango decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Esposito gets full guard.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fandango pushing down on Esposito's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Esposito avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fandango.
Esposito is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hunter MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fandango winds up and cracks Esposito with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Esposito is trying is best to control the position here.
Fandango sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Esposito defending well though.
Fandango thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fandango throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fandango not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Fandango throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fandango missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Fandango passes into side control, despite Esposito's attempt to control the position.
Fandango wants to lay and pray for a moment but Esposito keeps working.
Fandango throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Esposito's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fandango fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fandango tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Esposito takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fandango is looking to take a break and control but Esposito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fandango misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Fandango crashes against the mat.
Fandango working the ground and pound but Esposito is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esposito is trying to control Fandango's posture but Fandango avoids it.
Esposito tries to improve position but can't.
Fandango throws an elbow but Esposito slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fandango throwing strikes but Esposito manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fandango is looking to reverse the position.
Esposito controls the position.
Esposito in the domination position with Fandango hanging on.
Fandango tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Esposito easily slips into full mount!
Esposito content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fandango wants to control but Esposito is having none of it.
Fandango is in all sorts of trouble here.
Esposito controlling from the full mount.
Esposito has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Esposito.
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 Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fandango tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Fandango ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Esposito ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fandango drives through with a takedown into Esposito's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Esposito is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Esposito working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fandango.
Fandango trying to control but Esposito is working from the bottom.
Fandango is in close to Esposito's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Esposito wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fandango lands a couple of elbows.
Esposito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Esposito is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fandango works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandango lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fandango throwing strikes from guard but Esposito blocks nicely.
Fandango loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fandango postures up in Esposito's guard and throws a big left but Esposito blocks it.
Esposito bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fandango's guard.
Esposito decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fandango fails to land with a series of punches.
Esposito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fandango throws a right hand that Esposito ducks under and follows up with a left that Esposito also avoids with ease.
Esposito swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fandango scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Fandango 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fandango misses with a wild combination.
Esposito walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fandango is trying hard to land a takedown here. Esposito sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fandango shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Esposito but Esposito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Javier Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babushka Fandango.
Fandango shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Esposito preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fandango missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fandango throwing shots but Esposito is blocking nicely.
Esposito is looking to improve his position.
Esposito flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Esposito manages to get to full guard.
Fandango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fandango postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fandango wants to control from the top but Esposito keeps moving.
Esposito looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Babushka Fandango has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fandango throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Esposito keeping full guard, as Fandango tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Esposito keeping moving, preventing Fandango from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fandango falls off balance throwing a combination
and Esposito counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito keeps Fandango at a distance using the push kick.
Fandango takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Esposito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fandango misses with a wild combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Esposito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Javier Esposito will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Esposito connects with a solid leg kick.
Fandango shoots in but Esposito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fandango throws a series of punches but Esposito avoids them all with ease.
Fandango misses with the combination.
Fandango throws a jab when Esposito was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fandango.
A big right from Esposito misses.
Fandango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Babushka Fandango has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Esposito. No joy for Fandango on that attempt.
Fandango tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Esposito defends well and Fandango ends up having to push Esposito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Javier Esposito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Babushka Fandango.
Fandango takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fandango takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fandango is rocked!
Esposito jabs Fandango to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fandango is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fandango tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Javier Esposito is winning the standup battle so far.
Fandango takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esposito.
Esposito fakes the leg kick and cracks Fandango in the body.
Esposito lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Fandango out cold! Fandango is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Javier Esposito!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sombat Banchamek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Monroe's choice of entrance music: Deep Ocean - Island drumming. Ricky Monroe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sombat Banchamek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ricky Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Banchamek connects with a body shot.
Banchamek blocks a jab.
Banchamek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ricky Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe missing with a left hand there. Banchamek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Banchamek throws out a loose jab but Monroe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monroe 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.
Monroe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Banchamek manages to avoid it.
Banchamek is looking to land body kicks.
Banchamek tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Banchamek definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banchamek tries to move into range but Monroe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Banchamek.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Banchamek.
Banchamek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Banchamek lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Monroe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
Banchamek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monroe's hands.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banchamek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Monroe misses with an uppercut
and Banchamek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banchamek connects with the punch.
Monroe scores with a jab to the body.
Monroe throws a body kick that misses
enabling Banchamek to counter with a crisp jab.
Sombat Banchamek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Monroe misses with a combination
letting Banchamek counter with a right hand.
Monroe throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Banchamek looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banchamek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Monroe manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a looping left.
Banchamek looks to land a right hand but Monroe moved out of range.
Monroe with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banchamek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Banchamek was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Monroe.
Banchamek misses with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
Banchamek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Banchamek.
Banchamek throws the left hand but Monroe avoids the punch easily.
Banchamek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Banchamek sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banchamek with a nice cross.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Monroe throws a looping overhand right but Banchamek ducks down to avoid it.
Banchamek is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Banchamek moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a double jab
and Banchamek counters with a nice body kick.
Monroe misses with a looping right.
Monroe tries to move into range but Banchamek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Banchamek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Banchamek misses with a straight right.
Banchamek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Banchamek throws a right hand that Monroe ducks under and follows up with a left that Monroe also avoids with ease.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Monroe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Banchamek lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Banchamek.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banchamek misses with a head kick.
Banchamek bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Monroe's head.
Banchamek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banchamek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Banchamek slips under a jab.
Monroe needs to keep his hands up - Banchamek had a free shot at his head there.
Banchamek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe throws a big shot that misses.
Banchamek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Banchamek jabs Monroe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Banchamek is looking to counter punch.
Banchamek throws a body kick that misses.
Banchamek thuds his right hand into Monroe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sombat Banchamek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Banchamek misses with a wild body shot.
Sombat Banchamek is winning the standup battle so far.
Monroe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Banchamek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Banchamek drives through and clinches with Monroe against the cage.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banchamek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Monroe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banchamek.
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
Banchamek works the jab nicely.
Banchamek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banchamek throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Monroe misses.
Banchamek throws a shot from downtown. Monroe moves away and avoids it.
Banchamek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monroe swings for the body but Banchamek moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe takes a swing at Banchamek's ribcage but misses.
Banchamek sizes up Monroe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Banchamek throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Banchamek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monroe.
Monroe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Monroe throws a body punch but Banchamek moves out of range.
Monroe lands a jab-cross combination.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monroe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Banchamek - the referee stops the clock and Monroe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Banchamek. Monroe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Banchamek goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Banchamek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monroe moves away.
Monroe misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice shot lands for Banchamek.
Banchamek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Banchamek counters with a right hand to the body.
Monroe takes a swing at Banchamek's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek scores with a jab.
Monroe misses with a left hand
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
Monroe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Banchamek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Banchamek quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Banchamek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Monroe.
Monroe slips under a jab.
Banchamek misses with the combination.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Banchamek's shoulder, as Banchamek tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe throws a combination that misses
and Banchamek counters with a stiff right hand.
Banchamek scores with a sloppy right hand. Monroe should have avoided that one.
Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banchamek with a nice cross.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Banchamek.
A big left from Monroe misses.
Some wild striking there from Monroe.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
Banchamek ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Banchamek throws a hook to the side of Monroe's head but Monroe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Monroe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Banchamek defends it well.
Banchamek dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Banchamek just misses with a punch to the body.
Banchamek misses with an uppercut.
Monroe looks to land a right hand but Banchamek moved out of range.
As Monroe looks to move away, Banchamek throws a big counter combo but Monroe just gets out of the way.
Banchamek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monroe was well out of range. Poor timing from Banchamek.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe throws a jab when Banchamek was well out of range.
Banchamek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Banchamek misses with a hook.
Monroe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe misses with an uppercut.
Banchamek cracks Monroe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banchamek clobbers Monroe with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Banchamek looks to score with a jab to the body but Monroe is just out of range.
Banchamek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Monroe.
Banchamek slips under a jab from Monroe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banchamek displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Monroe throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Banchamek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Banchamek's shoulder, as Banchamek tries to avoid the shot.
Banchamek throwing a counter right hand but Monroe manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sombat Banchamek dominated that second round.
That's time! Banchamek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Banchamek as he connects with a hook.
Monroe throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Banchamek to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Banchamek moves away.
Monroe moves out of range of the body kick.
Banchamek swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Banchamek in his tracks.
Monroe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Banchamek moves into the clinch.
Banchamek lands a left hand.
Monroe prevents a body shot from Banchamek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe working aggressively here.
Monroe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Banchamek blocks an uppercut.
Banchamek struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Banchamek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banchamek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Banchamek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Banchamek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Banchamek lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Banchamek misses the target.
Banchamek throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
And Monroe tries to counter it with a takedown but Banchamek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Banchamek swings for the body but Monroe moves out of range.
Monroe throws the left hand but Banchamek avoids the punch easily.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Banchamek counters with a straight right hand.
Banchamek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Monroe throws a right and a left that Banchamek avoids nicely.
Banchamek throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws an overhand right that lands on Monroe's shoulder, as Monroe tries to avoid the shot.
Banchamek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe feints a jab promting Banchamek to slip. Monroe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Banchamek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monroe throws the kick towards the body but Banchamek avoids it.
Monroe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Banchamek tries to avoid it but Monroe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Banchamek to the ground. Banchamek escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Banchamek was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monroe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Banchamek scores with a body shot.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on Banchamek's shoulder, as Banchamek tries to avoid the shot.
Banchamek digs a good hook to Monroe's body.
Banchamek connects with a solid leg kick.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Banchamek takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monroe has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banchamek throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monroe misses with a hook
and Banchamek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Monroe is rocked!
Banchamek scores with a hook to the body. Monroe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Monroe is still on wobbly legs! Can Banchamek finish him?
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe seems to have recovered his senses.
Banchamek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banchamek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and Banchamek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monroe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Banchamek misses.
Banchamek misses the shot to the body.
Monroe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Monroe looks to land a combination but Banchamek avoids it well.
Monroe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Monroe misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Banchamek.
Monroe throws a hook to the side of Banchamek's head but Banchamek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Banchamek lands a nice hook to Monroe's body. Monroe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Monroe misses with a takedown attempt - Banchamek sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Monroe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Banchamek finds it's way round the side to connect with Monroe's head.
Ricky Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Banchamek digs a good hook to Monroe's body.
Monroe takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monroe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Monroe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banchamek.
Monroe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banchamek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sombat Banchamek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banchamek has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sombat Banchamek!
An out of breath Sombat Banchamek thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ligerito Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Conor Brazier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Brazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ligerito Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brazier looks to throw the jab but Jr is out of range.
Brazier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ligerito Jr has been cut.
Brazier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brazier tries to bum rush Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brazier misses with a looping left.
Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jr gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brazier wants to get back to his feet.
Jr lands strikes from half guard.
Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jr throwing shots but Brazier is blocking nicely.
Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jr prevents Brazier from improving his position.
Brazier is pressing down on Jr's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Brazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brazier is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brazier keeping full guard, as Jr tries to pass.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Brazier is pulling down on Jr's head to control his posture.
Brazier looking for a sweep. Not yet Brazier, not yet.
Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brazier is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brazier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brazier controlling the position.
Brazier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jr stands up over Brazier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brazier is trying to keep Jr in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazier working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jr.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jr wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brazier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brazier tries to get out of the position.
Brazier manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brazier seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brazier scores with a sloppy right hand. Jr should have avoided that one.
Jr has a takedown stuffed.
Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brazier with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazier struggling a bit here.
Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Brazier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jr cracks Brazier with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Brazier is trying to control Jr's posture but Jr avoids it.
Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jr cracks Brazier with a big elbow.
Jr throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jr in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Brazier taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Brazier's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brazier is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jr has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brazier struggling a bit here.
Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Brazier sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jr is working Brazier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brazier is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
Jr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brazier managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jr.
Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Brazier controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Brazier is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brazier wants to control but Jr postures up.
Jr working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Jr lands an elbow.
Brazier parries the strikes from Jr easily there. Jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brazier to escape.
Brazier can't do much from the bottom here.
Jr trying to control the action but Brazier is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brazier sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ligerito Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ligerito Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jr prevents Brazier from standing back up.
Brazier keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Brazier wants to get back to full guard.
Jr working Brazier over with strikes.
Brazier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jr.
Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Brazier wants to improve his position but Jr is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Ligerito Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jr throwing shots but Brazier is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brazier on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Ground and pound from Jr.
Jr stops Brazier from getting back to his feet.
Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jr throws a strike but Brazier avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brazier's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brazier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr distracts Brazier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brazier is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jr. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jr postures up in Brazier's guard and throws a big left but Brazier blocks it.
Brazier is trying to control the position but Jr postures up.
Jr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Brazier is retaining full guard.
Brazier is trying to control the position but Jr postures up.
Brazier is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brazier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Brazier not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brazier is looking to stand up but Jr won't let him.
Jr wants to sweep but no luck.
Brazier postures up.
Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brazier is one step ahead there.
Brazier wants to stand but Jr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brazier looking to pass the guard.
Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jr holds on and takes a little breather.
Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jr is trying to keep Brazier in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brazier lands with a hook. Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brazier scores with a punch to the head.
Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jr has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazier slaps away a takedown attempt from Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Brazier was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jr.
Brazier lands a jab to the nose.
Nice sprawl there from Brazier as Jr shoots in.
Conor Brazier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ligerito Jr.
Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brazier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jr somewhat.
Brazier moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jr is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brazier lands with a good body shot.
Jr shoots in looking for a takedown. Brazier tries to sprawl out of it but Jr keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brazier manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Brazier misses.
Nice straight punches there by Brazier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brazier.
Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brazier jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Brazier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ligerito Jr's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Brazier with a hook.
Jr is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Brazier pushes Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Brazier - just one landing.
Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Brazier finish him?
Nice defenses there by Jr.
Jr feints and as Brazier raises his hands in defense, Jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Brazier blocks nicely.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Brazier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jr trying to control but Brazier is working from the bottom.
Jr lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazier 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.
Brazier looking to control.
Brazier wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Jr throwing strikes from guard but Brazier blocks nicely.
Brazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brazier is looking to stand up but Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Brazier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jr works over Brazier with some ground and pound from guard.
Jr prevents Brazier from getting back to his feet.
Brazier 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.
Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brazier controlling Jr's posture.
Jr postures up.
Brazier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Jr has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jr is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brazier sitting in guard here, content to control.
Brazier's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brazier is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Jr is trying to control the position but Brazier postures up.
Brazier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jr keeping moving, preventing Brazier from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Brazier won't allow Jr to sweep him here.
Jr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brazier manages to get himself to full guard.
Brazier controls Jr momentarily but Jr frees himself.
Jr postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Brazier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jr won't allow Brazier to sweep him here.
Jr wants to control from the top but Brazier keeps moving.
Brazier has his hands on Jr's head, controlling the position.
Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Brazier has wrist control.
Brazier is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jr is controlling him.
Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brazier is keeping the position for now.
Jr working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brazier controlling the position.
Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ligerito Jr.
I think Jr has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ligerito Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joffrey Tyrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unstable Roark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roark has chosen Cult of personality as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joffrey Tyrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Unstable Roark!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyrell closes the distance and clinches.
Tyrell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyrell trying to land knees to the body.
Roark managing to block the knees to the body from Tyrell.
Tyrell blocking some punches.
Roark tries to throw a body punch but Tyrell avoids it by throwing Roark back against the cage.
Roark throws a head punch that misses.
Roark lands a shot to the body.
Roark misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Tyrell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyrell backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyrell.
Tyrell swings wildly with an uppercut but Roark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tyrell is trying to maintain a safe position but Roark gets an underhook and turns Tyrell into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Roark.
Roark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roark has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrell.
Tyrell blocks an uppercut.
Roark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tyrell.
Tyrell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tyrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Roark.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Roark scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyrell is trying to stall.
Roark working aggressively here.
Roark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyrell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyrell lands an uppercut.
Tyrell throws a head punch that misses.
Roark swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyrell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyrell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roark blocks a body shot from Tyrell.
Tyrell lands a right hand.
Roark lands with a short shot to the head.
Roark tries to work over Tyrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roark tries to work over Tyrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roark lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Roark on the inside.
Tyrell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roark.
A head punch on the inside from Tyrell fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Roark.
Tyrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Roark avoids the damage to the body.
Roark misses with a punch on the inside.
Roark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrell's elbow.
A short right from Tyrell.
Roark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roark avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
Roark scores with a shoulder strike.
Roark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roark has Tyrell pushed against the cage.
Roark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roark lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Roark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tyrell throws a head punch that misses.
Roark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roark throws a head punch that misses.
Roark avoiding damage as Tyrell throws knees to the body.
Roark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roark softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tyrell blocks a body shot from Roark.
Roark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tyrell tries to land knees in the clinch but Roark avoids the damage to the body.
Roark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roark blocks an uppercut.
Tyrell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roarks head.
Tyrell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roark tries a body shot but Tyrell blocks it.
Tyrell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roark.
A shot in the inside from Roark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roark has a couple of punches blocked by Tyrell.
Roark scores with a shoulder strike.
Roark misses with the head strike.
Roark lands with a short shot to the head.
Roark blocks a body shot from Tyrell.
Tyrell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyrell can't find room to land a body shot as Roark controls the action.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roark.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tyrell.
Tyrell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roark is defending well for now.
Roark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyrell's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roark working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tyrell.
Tyrell tries to work over Roark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roark taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tyrell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Roark tries to work over Tyrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Unstable Roark dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Roark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Roark slips a jab from Tyrell.
Tyrell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Roark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tyrell is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Roark lands with a cross.
Tyrell is rocked!
It looks like Joffrey Tyrell has been cut.
Roark throws a sloppy head kick and Tyrell moves out of range easily.
Oh Tyrell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roark slips under a jab from Tyrell.
Roark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Roark! Tyrell is out on his feet! Roark rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Tyrell is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Tyrell is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Unstable Roark!
Unstable Roark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshida has chosen Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla as his entrance music. Greg Coleman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
11 - 5 - 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coleman.
Yoshida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Coleman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses.
Yoshida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Coleman.
Yoshida is looking for the big counter here.
Yoshida catches Coleman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yoshida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coleman.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida works the jab nicely.
Yoshida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coleman instigates a clinch.
Yoshida tries a body shot but Coleman blocks it.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yoshida tries to throw a body punch but Coleman avoids it by throwing Yoshida back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman missing with knees to the body.
Yoshida lands with a left to the head.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Coleman.
Yoshida lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yoshida digs a right hand underneath Coleman's ribcage. Coleman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshida.
Yoshida makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Yoshida.
Coleman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yoshida.
Coleman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yoshida blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshida scores with a shot to the side of Coleman's head.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Yoshida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Coleman takes a shot to the head.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yoshida lands with a light punch inside.
Yoshida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshida lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Yoshida - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Yoshida on the inside.
Yoshida stalls.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yoshida.
Yoshida is leaning against Coleman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
Yoshida lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yoshida digs a right hand into Coleman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Coleman's gas tank.
Yoshida scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coleman or not.
Yoshida lands with a short shot to the head.
Yoshida taking a breather.
Yoshida lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coleman.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yoshida.
Yoshida blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yoshida cracks Coleman with a nice body shot.
Yoshida lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a body shot.
Yoshida pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshida pushes Coleman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yoshida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshida throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yoshida scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Yoshida.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike.
Yoshida scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yoshida - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yoshida working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yoshida lands a nice uppercut.
Coleman is rocked!
Yoshida lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yoshida drops Coleman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Coleman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Coleman struggles to land a body shot inside as Yoshida controls his hands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshida lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coleman backwards.
Yoshida lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Coleman to his knees! Yoshida keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuto Yoshida!
Yuuto Yoshida 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaugh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Day. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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279 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Vaugh!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen works Vaugh's body with a nice hook.
Vaugh misses with a kick to the body.
Paulsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Vaugh has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Vaugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaugh throws a low kick but Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Paulsen throws a leg kick
and Vaugh counters with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Paulsen.
Vaugh shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've been told by Paulsen's head coaches at Hell's Balls NY Hellcademy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vaugh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paulsen lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paulsen scores with a nice body kick.
Vaugh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaugh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vaugh blocks a jab.
Vaugh is trying to counter with his kicks.
Vaugh throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Paulsen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Paulsen.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses.
Vaugh misses with a low kick.
Vaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaugh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vaugh misses with a head kick.
Paulsen avoids the head kick by Vaugh.
Paulsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaugh.
Paulsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaugh. Vaugh obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaugh lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paulsen's sensitive parts.
Vaugh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Vaugh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Paulsen finds it's target.
Paulsen is looking to wear down Vaugh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paulsen works Vaugh's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh throws a lazy body kick
and Paulsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen swings for the body but Vaugh moves out of range.
Paulsen sizes up Vaugh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vaugh misses with a leg kick
and Vaugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paulsen lands a high kick!
Paulsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Paulsen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vaugh lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the body
and Vaugh counters with an outside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Paulsen blocks the leg kick.
Paulsen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Paulsen scores with a jab.
Paulsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaugh.
Vaugh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vaugh misses with a head kick.
Paulsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Paulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaugh manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaugh throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Paulsen counter with a right hand.
Vaugh walks into a straight right hand from Paulsen.
Paulsen blocks a head kick by Vaugh.
Paulsen swings for the body but Vaugh moves out of range.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vaugh takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vaugh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paulsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaugh's head.
Vaugh pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
A big right from Paulsen misses.
Paulsen throws an off balance right hand
and Vaugh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vaugh lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A head kick misses from Paulsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaugh darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Paulsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paulsen misses with a hook. Vaugh ducked under it nicely.
Paulsen backing away here, and Vaugh unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vaugh throws a head kick but Paulsen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Paulsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vaugh misses with a body kick.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Vaugh lands with a kick to the temple. Paulsen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Vaugh connects with an inside leg kick.
Paulsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Paulsen lands with a nice body punch.
Vaugh looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vaugh lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaugh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Paulsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Paulsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paulsen lands a really nice looking cross but Vaugh seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knut Paulsen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Vaugh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range and Vaugh settles back down.
Knut Paulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen throws a nice looking combination but Vaugh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulsen scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Michael Vaugh has been cut.
Vaugh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paulsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaugh can do to turn this around?
Paulsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulsen.
Vaugh thinks about the counter body kick.
Vaugh misses with a head kick.
Vaugh moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Vaugh ducks right into an uppercut from Paulsen.
Paulsen connects with a jab.
Vaugh ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
Vaugh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulsen is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paulsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Vaugh counters with a low kick, right behind Paulsen 's knee.
A low kick from Vaugh misses
and Paulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaugh counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Paulsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Vaugh throws the kick towards the body but Paulsen avoids it.
Paulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Paulsen connects with a body shot.
Vaugh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paulsen is able to avoid easily.
Vaugh goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paulsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paulsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaugh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulsen.
Paulsen swings for the body but Vaugh moves out of range.
Vaugh connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Knut Paulsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Some bone on bone action there as Paulsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaugh is looking to chop away at Paulsen's legs.
Paulsen scores with a jab. Vaugh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen misses with a hook to the body
and Vaugh counters with a good low kick that Paulsen was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Vaugh.
Paulsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaugh misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Paulsen.
Vaugh throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Vaugh.
Paulsen misses with a low kick.
Paulsen throws a big shot that misses.
Paulsen throws a jab when Vaugh was well out of range.
Vaugh tries a quick counter leg kick but Paulsen is wise to it.
Paulsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaugh lands a leg kick that knocks Paulsen off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaugh moves away.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Paulsen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Paulsen.
Vaugh blocks a head kick by Paulsen.
Vaugh tries to score with a low kick but Paulsen moves his leg out of the way.
Paulsen lands a right hook to the body.
Paulsen throws a head kick but Vaugh moves out of range.
Vaugh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Vaugh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Vaugh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paulsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paulsen avoids the head kick by Vaugh.
Vaugh buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Vaugh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Vaugh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Paulsen has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen blocks a low kick nicely.
Paulsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vaugh counters with a straight right hand.
Vaugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulsen.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vaugh scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vaugh feints and then cracks Paulsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulsen down.
Vaugh lands with a slapping head kick.
Paulsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaugh wants to land a leg kick but Paulsen is out of range.
Paulsen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paulsen connects with a looping right hand.
Vaugh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Vaugh.
It looked like Paulsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paulsen misses with a body shot.
Paulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Knut Paulsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Vaugh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Vaugh swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaugh lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paulsen will feel that in the morning.
Paulsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Paulsen.
Paulsen blocks a head kick by Vaugh.
Vaugh throws a sloppy head kick and Paulsen moves out of range easily.
Paulsen cracks Vaugh with an open hand slap.
Paulsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaugh doesn't seem bothered though.
Vaugh wants to slow Paulsen down by chopping away at his legs.
Paulsen checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaugh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Paulsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vaugh.
Vaugh's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Paulsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vaugh scrambles back to his feet.
Vaugh wants to slow Paulsen down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Paulsen finds it's way through Vaugh's defenses.
Vaugh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paulsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaugh feints and then cracks Paulsen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paulsen down.
Vaugh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vaugh tries to move into range but Paulsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Paulsen's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Vaugh throws a wild body kick that Paulsen sees coming a mile off.
A cross from Paulsen lands.
Paulsen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vaugh in his tracks.
Paulsen throws a lazy head kick
and Vaugh counters with a low kick, right behind Paulsen 's knee.
Vaugh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaugh is rocked!
Vaugh has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulsen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Paulsen.
Vaugh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaugh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paulsen.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaugh.
Vaugh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Paulsen as he checks the leg kick.
Michael Vaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen throws a hook to the side of Vaugh's head but Vaugh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaugh follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaugh moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Paulsen. Those never looked like landing.
Vaugh avoids the body shot from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a head kick that Vaugh semi-blocks.
Vaugh lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paulsen takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot lands for Paulsen.
Vaugh is still on wobbly legs! Can Paulsen finish him?
Paulsen lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Vaugh falls backwards - clearly groggy! Paulsen dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knut Paulsen!
During a confident post fight interview, Knut Paulsen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Michael Vaugh was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh well, I guess I had a bad day.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Manuel La Bor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney Holzken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Bor comes to the cage accompanied by Centuries. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manuel La Bor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Holzken!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Bor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holzken closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Holzken lands in his opponent's guard.
Holzken slips nicely into half guard.
Holzken is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. La Bor doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Holzken.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but La Bor defends it.
La Bor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Bor is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holzken's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holzken's back!
Holzken tries to escape but La Bor has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Holzken manages to reverse the position and now he's in La Bor's guard. Nice work there by Holzken.
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!
Holzken tries to free his leg and advance position but La Bor is retaining full guard.
Holzken is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
La Bor is trying to improve his position.
Holzken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. La Bor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
La Bor tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Holzken wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Holzken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holzken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
La Bor is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Netherlands Top Team & KT, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Holzken looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holzken working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor is looking for a sweep.
Holzken wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by La Bor, who protects the arm well.
Holzken thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Holzken tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
La Bor tries to bench press Holzken off him but Holzken keeps the position.
La Bor prevents Holzken from improving position.
Holzken is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. La Bor knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
La Bor gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken looking to secure an arm triangle but La Bor defends it well.
La Bor is desperately trying to improve his position but Holzken has a good base and remains in mount.
La Bor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Holzken on the ground.
Holzken is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. La Bor can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
La Bor is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holzken is going oldschool here, as he tries to force La Bor to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so La Bor shrugs it off.
Holzken is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but La Bor is surviving well by controlling Holzken's body position as best he can.
La Bor bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
La Bor passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Holzken.
Holzken looking to hit a scissor sweep but La Bor is one step ahead there.
La Bor stands up from Holzken's guard - La Bor perhaps looking for a knockout.
La Bor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Holzken.
La Bor scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Holzken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
La Bor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holzken tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holzken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Holzken throws a poor cross that misses
and La Bor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from La Bor misses.
A jab from Holzken does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Holzken dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Holzken lands a jab to the head.
Holzken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and La Bor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
La Bor lands with a right hand.
La Bor misses with a hook
and Holzken counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
La Bor has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Holzken is on him like a limpet, forcing La Bor back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holzken wants a takedown.
Holzken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. La Bor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
La Bor tries to clinch but Holzken moves out of range.
La Bor is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from La Bor misses the target.
La Bor lands with a cross.
La Bor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holzken was well out of range. Poor timing from La Bor.
Holzken drops down looking to force a counter takedown but La Bor defends it well.
La Bor misses with a hook. Holzken ducked under it nicely.
Holzken just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holzken ducks under a wild hook from La Bor.
Holzken throws a hook but La Bor avoids it easily.
La Bor connects with a solid leg kick.
Manuel La Bor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Holzken is just out of range.
La Bor lands with a nice combination. Holzken backs away looking to recover.
La Bor connects with a jab.
Holzken misses the shot to the body.
Holzken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Holzken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Holzken looks to move away, La Bor throws a big counter combo but Holzken just gets out of the way.
La Bor moves into the clinch.
Holzken drops to a knee looking for a takedown but La Bor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Manuel La Bor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Holzken.
Holzken blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants a takedown.
La Bor stops a takedown attempt from Holzken.
La Bor stops a takedown attempt from Holzken.
Holzken looking for a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by La Bor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holzken wants to take the fight to the mat but La Bor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Holzken is looking for a takedown.
Holzken is breathing heavily.
La Bor stops a takedown attempt from Holzken.
La Bor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Holzken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. La Bor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
La Bor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
La Bor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Holzken backwards.
Holzken has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. La Bor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by La Bor.
La Bor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
La Bor lands a body shot.
La Bor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from La Bor.
Holzken goes for a takedown in the clinch but La Bor prevents it.
La Bor breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but La Bor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Holzken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holzken swats away the attempt to clinch by La Bor.
La Bor throws a combination. Holzken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
La Bor throws a right hand that Holzken ducks under and follows up with a left that Holzken also avoids with ease.
Holzken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Holzken takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
La Bor misses with an uppercut.
La Bor looks to score with a jab to the body but Holzken is just out of range.
La Bor tries to clinch up but Holzken circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
La Bor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Holzken moves away from the strike by La Bor.
Holzken looks for a takedown but La Bor sprawls well.
La Bor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
La Bor has managed to clinch.
Holzken has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. La Bor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
La Bor presses Holzken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
La Bor prevents the takedown attempt.
Holzken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holzken is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Holzken tries to score a body lock takedown but La Bor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holzken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
La Bor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manuel La Bor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Holzken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
La Bor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holzken can do to turn this around?
La Bor moves out of range of the strikes.
La Bor tries to clinch there but Holzken circles away.
Holzken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
La Bor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
La Bor throws a low kick, looking for Holzken's leg but Holzken calmly moves out of range.
La Bor gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holzken has La Bor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. La Bor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
La Bor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from La Bor.
Holzken tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holzken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
La Bor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Holzkens head.
La Bor misses with some punches.
La Bor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Holzken drops down looking for an ankle pick but La Bor pulls his leg out and moves away.
Manuel La Bor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney Holzken.
Holzken takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holzken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Holzken backs away, La Bor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Bor just misses with a punch to the body.
La Bor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holzken has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
La Bor misses with a kick to the body.
La Bor throws a leg kick but Holzken moved away.
Holzken throws a looping overhand right but La Bor ducks down to avoid it.
La Bor wants to land a leg kick but Holzken is out of range.
Holzken takes one to the side of the head.
La Bor wants to land a leg kick but Holzken is out of range.
And Holzken tries to counter it with a takedown but La Bor pushes his down on his head and steps out.
La Bor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Holzken under the eye.
Manuel La Bor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Holzken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holzken throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from La Bor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Bor gets a clinch.
La Bor breaks from the clinch.
La Bor tries to clinch there but Holzken circles away.
La Bor misses with a hook. Holzken ducked under it nicely.
Holzken scores with a jab. La Bor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La Bor with a jab.
La Bor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
La Bor throws a combination that misses
and Holzken counters with a shoot takedown. La Bor fights it but they end up in guard.
La Bor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Holzken forces his way into half guard.
Holzken seems to be working for a kimura but La Bor defends the submission attempt.
La Bor wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holzken wants to work for an arm triangle but La Bor is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
La Bor won't allow Holzken to pass to mount.
La Bor wants to get back to full guard.
Holzken tries to pass to full mount but La Bor defends it.
La Bor is looking to improve his position.
La Bor is defending against the submission attempts here by Holzken.
Holzken is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for La Bor!
Holzken has control of La Bor's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and La Bor regains control of the situation pretty easily.
La Bor is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
La Bor regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holzken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for La Bor!
La Bor can't escape the position.
Rodney Holzken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Holzken is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but La Bor is surviving well by controlling Holzken's body position as best he can.
Holzken wants to finish this one by submission but La Bor is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holzken.
La Bor gets back to half guard.
Holzken tries to pass the half guard into mount. La Bor knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Holzken seems to be looking for submissions.
La Bor gets back to full guard.
La Bor wants to get back to his feet but Holzken is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holzken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel La Bor showed his dominance in that final round.
I think La Bor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel La Bor!
A victorious Manuel La Bor 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Wax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane has chosen Spiderman as his entrance music. 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charlie Wax!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Kane!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wax has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kane throws a series of punches but Wax avoids them all with ease.
Wax tries to work over Kane's front leg with a kick but Kane checks it.
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.
As Kane tries to get set, Wax tries to push him back and clinch up but Kane manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Kane misses.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane throws the left hand but Wax avoids the punch easily.
Wax takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kane's corner calls for a 1-2. Kane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kane loads up on a big right hand but Wax slips the punch.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Wax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
Wax is looking to score with low kicks.
Wax scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good standup being displayed there by Wax as he connects with a hook.
Wax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wax counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wax.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane throws a leg kick but Wax sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wax jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kane misses with a hook
and Wax counters with a nice leg kick.
Kane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wax under the eye.
Kane lands a nice shot that snaps Wax's head back.
Wax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wax counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kane slips under a jab from Wax.
Wax on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wax tries to work over Kane's front leg with a kick but Kane checks it.
Wax swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
As Wax backs off Kane throws a huge counter combo but Wax manages to avoid it all.
Kane lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Wax.
Wax fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wax. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane scores with a one two! Wax had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wax misses the shot to the body.
Wax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
No joy there for Kane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wax is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wax moves away from the strike by Kane.
Wax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wax.
Wax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
A clash of legs there as Kane blocks the low kick.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wax circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Wax counters with a right hand to the body.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Wax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wax.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wax checks it well.
Kane checks a low kick from Wax.
A little jabbing left from Kane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wax finds it's way round the side to connect with Kane's head.
Wax throws the kick towards the body but Kane avoids it.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a swing at Wax's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Kane misses.
Kane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wax checks it well.
Wax looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Wax looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dean Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Wax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wax scoring well with a low kick there.
Wax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Wax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wax checks the leg kick.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Wax there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wax.
Kane thows a leg kick but Wax checks it
and Wax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wax throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane throws a leg kick but Wax sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wax tried to counter with a leg kick but Kane avoided it.
Wax lands with a good body shot.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Kane thuds his right hand into Wax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wax looks for the body kick but Kane saw that one coming.
Wax throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kane.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wax can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wax shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
Kane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheers as Kane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wax doesn't seem phased though.
Wax throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dean Kane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Wax moves away and avoids it.
Wax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Wax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane misses with a left hand
and Wax counters with an inside leg kick.
Wax checks a low kick from Kane.
Wax is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kane.
Wax 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.
Wax checks a low kick from Kane.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wax, right into the meat.
Wax ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Wax checks the leg kick.
Kane cracks Wax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wax moves forwards but Kane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wax.
Wax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane thows a leg kick but Wax checks it
letting Wax counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane slips a jab from Wax.
Kane throws out a counter right but Wax avoids it with no problem.
Kane takes a swing at Wax's ribcage but misses.
Dean Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a leg kick
and Wax counters with a nice body kick.
Wax closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Wax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wax feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kanes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Wax.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wax misses with a hook to the body
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wax tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane misses the body punch
and Wax counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kane is trying to stall.
Wax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wax prevents a body shot from Kane.
Wax tries to land a knee to the head but Kane blocks with his arms.
Wax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Wax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wax backwards.
Kane tries to circle away but Wax has him pinned against the cage.
Kane is trying to push Wax away but Wax has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kane stalling in the clinch but Wax improves position.
Wax looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Wax throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Wax has double underhooks.
Wax misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Wax.
Wax trying to land knees to the body.
Kane breaks the clinch.
Wax misses with a head kick.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wax checks it well.
Kane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wax checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Kane cracks the inside of Wax's front leg.
Wax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kane's knee momentarily.
Kane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Wax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kane misses with a hook. Wax ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wax.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wax - that will leave a mark!
Kane misses with a lunging right hand
and Wax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kane's knee momentarily.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Wax instigates a clinch.
A short left from Wax.
Wax prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Wax.
Kane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kane is trying to maintain a safe position but Wax gets an underhook and turns Kane into the cage.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wax trying to land knees to the body.
Wax lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Wax throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wax lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kane takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wax crunches a lovely knee into Kane's ribcage.
Wax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Wax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kane is rocked!
Wax throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Wax finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for Wax.
Wax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wax pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wax lands with a left to the head.
Wax dips a shoulder and cracks Kane with a mighty uppercut! Kane falls back against the cage and Wax unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kane is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Wax screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charlie Wax!
Charlie Wax retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Charlie Wax made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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