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UPG 19: Juggernaut PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Woima Karhu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ludwig Manres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karhu comes to the cage accompanied by House of Pain - Jump Around. Manres has chosen Aqualung - Jethro Tull as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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175 lbs
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187 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent MT
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Excellent MT
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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
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Woima Karhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 33 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ludwig Manres!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karhu throws a head kick that Manres semi-blocks.
Good work by Manres as he checks the leg kick.
Manres with the counter takedown but Karhu avoids it easily.
Karhu tries to work over Manres's front leg with a kick but Manres checks it.
Woima Karhu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karhu throws a leg kick but Manres checks it.
Manres 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.
Manres takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manres moves away.
Manres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Manres does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karhu. Manres does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manres changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres staying out of range there.
Karhu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karhu gets caught flat footed, as Manres shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karhu wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu trying to control the position here.
Manres throws a big right hand that misses.
Manres is looking to work some ground and pound but Karhu has wrist control.
Manres looking to sit in guard and control but Karhu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Manres keeps moving.
Karhu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karhu won't allow Manres to sweep him here.
Karhu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Manres holds on and takes a little breather.
Karhu trying to control the position from guard on top but Manres is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu won't allow Manres to sweep him here.
Karhu forces his way into half guard.
Karhu is looking to take a break and control but Manres is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Karhu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Karhu's back!
Karhu just trying to survive but Manres is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Manres biding his time, controlling Karhu.
Manres looking for the choke from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manres doesn't have the hooks in and Karhu manages to turn into his guard.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Manres keeps moving.
Karhu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manres not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Manres had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Karhu defends it easily.
Karhu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Manres is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Karhu, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woima Karhu 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.
Karhu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Manres. Manres circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Manres slips a jab and a cross from Karhu.
Karhu looks for the body kick but Manres saw that one coming.
Manres has a takedown stuffed.
Karhu throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karhu throws a solid leg kick but Manres takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karhu.
Manres dives in for a single leg takedown but Karhu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Karhu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu tries a low kick but Manres avoids it.
Karhu swings for the body but Manres moves out of range.
Karhu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manres moves away.
Karhu drives through with a takedown into Manres's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Karhu tries to free his leg and advance position but Manres is retaining full guard.
Karhu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Manres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manres keeping moving, preventing Karhu from controlling successfully.
Karhu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manres looks to move to half guard but instead Karhu has passed into mount! Damn!
Karhu tries to control but Manres wriggling away.
Karhu goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Manres is on top in guard.
Manres trying to control the position from guard on top but Karhu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karhu working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karhu has his hands on Manres's head, controlling the position.
Karhu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Manres from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manres throwing strikes from guard but Karhu blocks nicely.
Manres missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karhu 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manres working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Karhu wants to sweep but no luck.
Manres lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Karhu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Manres manages to get himself to full guard.
Karhu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ludwig Manres has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manres controls Karhu momentarily but Karhu frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karhu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woima Karhu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Manres fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Karhu.
Manres tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Woima Karhu is winning the standup battle so far.
Manres throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Karhu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manres is in Karhu's guard.
Manres lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karhu controls Manres momentarily but Manres frees himself.
Karhu is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manres wants to control from the top but Karhu keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karhu trying to control the position.
Manres is in close to Karhu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Karhu keeping moving, preventing Manres from controlling successfully.
Karhu is trying to keep Manres in close.
Manres wants to control from the top but Karhu keeps moving.
Manres not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Karhu is pulling down on Manres's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Karhu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Manres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karhu misses with a low kick.
Karhu misses the shot to the body.
Manres shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Karhu's guard.
Manres trying to control but Karhu is working from the bottom.
Manres seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karhu working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manres advances to half guard.
Manres working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karhu gets back to full guard.
Manres drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Karhu dives on top into guard.
Karhu won't allow Manres to sweep him here.
Manres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Karhu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Karhu wants to control from the top but Manres keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woima Karhu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ludwig Manres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karhu content to stall in guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Manres comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Karhu 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Woima Karhu!
Woima Karhu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Renner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trager comes to the cage accompanied by Bang Bang. Renner is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by God Particle. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
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33
160 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Renner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trager shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Renner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trager manages to get himself to full guard.
Trager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Renner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trager throws his legs up looking for a submission but Renner uses it to pass to side control.
Trager is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renner prevents Trager from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Renner.
Trager might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Trager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Renner pulls his head out easily.
Renner slips a nice elbow through Trager's hands, connecting with Trager's forehead.
Trager wants to control but Renner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Trager definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Trager with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Renner winds up and cracks Trager with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Renner works his foot free and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Trager really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Trager wants to hold on but Renner pushes him away.
Trager is trying to stand.
Renner lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trager sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Trager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trager trying to control here.
Renner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Renner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trager is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Renner scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Renner lands a nice short elbow.
Renner prevents Trager from improving his position.
Trager is refusing to be controlled, as Renner sits in half guard.
Trager looking for a kimura from the bottom but Renner passes into side control!
Renner in side control lands a decent elbow.
Trager takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trager takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Trager manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Trager is looking for a sweep. Renner is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Trager is trying to control but can't.
Trager punching from the bottom.
Trager tries to get to full guard but Renner has control of the leg.
Renner wants to control but Trager is keeping him busy.
Renner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Renner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Renner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Renner working the head and body with strikes.
Renner is thwarting Trager's attempts to control the position.
Renner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Renner connects with a nice short shot to Trager's temple.
Renner moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Trager.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renner working the ground and pound.
Renner wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trager keeps working.
Renner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Renner wants to control but Trager is keeping him busy.
Renner wants to take a breather but Trager manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Renner.
Renner postures up.
Trager is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Renner defends well.
Renner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Trager's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Renner dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trager rushes Renner and presses him up against the cage.
Trager pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Trager dives in and grabs Renner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Renner pushes down on Trager's head and hops out.
Trager throws the kick towards the body but Renner avoids it.
Trager tries for a takedown but Renner circles away easily
and Renner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alex Trager is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Renner fails to land the takedown.
Renner stuns Trager with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trager gets caught napping as Renner dives in and scores a takedown. Trager manages to retain guard.
Renner trying to control but Trager is working from the bottom.
Renner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trager is looking for a triangle but Renner pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jeremy Renner has got the better of the ground game so far.
Renner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Trager keeping moving, preventing Renner from controlling successfully.
Renner postures up.
Renner scoring with punches to the head and body.
Renner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Renner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trager is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Trager working for submissions but it's allowed Renner to get to half guard.
Trager regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Trager has momentary wrist control but Renner slips an elbow through the middle.
Trager throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Renner with a nice head shot there.
Trager escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Renner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Renner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Renner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renner trying to control but Trager is working from the bottom.
Trager looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trager looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Renner wants to control from the top but Trager keeps moving.
Renner slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Trager.
Renner working over Trager with some ground and pound. Trager looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Trager punching from the bottom.
Renner lands strikes from half guard.
Renner wants to take a breather but Trager is having none of it.
Renner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Renner prevents Trager from standing back up.
Trager is trying to maintain the position but Renner is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Renner pulls his head out easily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Renner lands a nice short elbow.
Renner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Renner prevents Trager from improving his position.
Renner is trying to work for a kimura but Trager is defending well.
Renner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Trager makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Trager.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trager is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Renner is aware though and is defending well.
Trager working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Renner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Renner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trager has momentary wrist control but Renner slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Renner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Trager with a lazy takedown attempt
and Renner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Renner keeps the fight on the outside.
Trager throws a head kick that misses.
Renner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Trager is able to avoid easily.
Trager seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Renner closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Trager's guard.
Trager is looking to stand back up but Renner counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Trager.
Renner lands with a punch from half guard.
Renner lands with a punch from half guard.
Trager trying to control but Renner postures up.
Renner wants to pass the guard but Trager is defending well.
Trager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Renner pulls his head out easily.
Trager looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager taking some punishment here, with Renner in his half guard.
Renner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Renner prevents Trager from improving his position.
Trager is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Renner is tapping! Great win for Trager!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alex Trager!
Alex Trager really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob McLovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
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190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob McLovin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McLovin avoids the head kick by Felterbush.
McLovin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Felterbush momentarily.
McLovin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Felterbush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Felterbush swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Felterbush has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
McLovin lands a two punch combo.
McLovin connects with an inside leg kick.
Felterbush swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
Felterbush swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLovin scores with a body shot.
Felterbush looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Felterbush misses with a lunging right hand
and McLovin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Felterbush avoids the body shot from McLovin.
Felterbush tried to counter with a leg kick but McLovin avoided it.
Felterbush digs a good body shot into McLovin's ribs.
McLovin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush thows a left - swing and a miss!
McLovin tries to counter with a clinch but Felterbush shakes him off and moves away.
McLovin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a big shot that misses.
A left lands for Felterbush.
Felterbush just misses with a punch to the body.
Felterbush throws a lazy right hand but McLovin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McLovin throws a counter combo.
McLovin tests Felterbush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McLovin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck for Felterbush with that takedown attempt.
McLovin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Felterbush.
Donnie Felterbush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Felterbush blocks a jab.
Felterbush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McLovin misses with a body punch
and Felterbush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Felterbush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLovin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McLovin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McLovin is looking to clinch but Felterbush is avoiding it.
Felterbush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McLovin lands a jab to Felterbush's midsection.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Felterbush.
Felterbush throws a body kick that misses.
Felterbush checks a leg kick.
Felterbush walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Felterbush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Felterbush walks forward, straight into a front kick from McLovin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for McLovin.
Felterbush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McLovin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Felterbush throws a wild body kick that McLovin sees coming a mile off.
Felterbush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McLovin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Felterbush misses with a left hand
and McLovin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Felterbush thumps McLovin with a low kick.
Felterbush connects with a nice looking jab.
Felterbush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice 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!
Felterbush trying to control from half guard but McLovin is working away.
McLovin controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Felterbush thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLovin's head.
Felterbush is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Felterbush.
Felterbush with the ground and pound but McLovin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Felterbush trying to control but McLovin is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that 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.
Felterbush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McLovin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Felterbush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLovin can do to turn this around?
McLovin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Felterbush misses with a hook to the body
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut.
McLovin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Felterbush was well out of range. Poor timing from McLovin.
Felterbush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Felterbush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McLovin has a couple of punches blocked by Felterbush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLovin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Felterbush backwards.
Felterbush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Felterbush on the inside.
McLovin misses with some punches.
Felterbush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLovin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McLovin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Felterbush or not.
Felterbush lands a body punch.
McLovin has a couple of punches blocked by Felterbush.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Felterbush avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
McLovin has a couple of punches blocked by Felterbush.
McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Felterbush's elbow.
McLovin digs a right hand underneath Felterbush's ribcage. Felterbush let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Felterbush tries a body shot but McLovin blocks it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Felterbush tries to break free but McLovin pushes him back against the cage.
McLovin lands a shoulder strike.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but Felterbush avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage.
McLovin misses with some punches.
Felterbush works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
McLovin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLovin, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McLovin's head.
Felterbush postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felterbush looking to pass the guard.
Felterbush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Felterbush throwing strikes from guard but McLovin blocks nicely.
Felterbush pushes down on McLovin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Felterbush tries to pass to full mount but McLovin defends it.
Felterbush lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush wants to control but McLovin is keeping him busy.
McLovin trying to control from the bottom.
Felterbush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Felterbush throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McLovin to regain full guard.
Felterbush postures up in McLovin's guard and throws a big left but McLovin blocks it.
McLovin is trying to control the position but Felterbush postures up.
Felterbush cracks McLovin with a solid left hand.
McLovin looking for a sweep. Not yet McLovin, not yet.
Felterbush advances position into side control!
McLovin has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Felterbush grinds an elbow into McLovin's temple.
The strikes coming from Felterbush are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush wants to lay and pray for a moment but McLovin keeps working.
Felterbush throws an elbow but McLovin slips to the side and avoids it well.
Felterbush sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McLovin is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Felterbush throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
McLovin wants to control but Felterbush postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McLovin regains half guard.
Felterbush lands with a punch from half guard.
McLovin is looking for a sweep. Felterbush is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Felterbush throws a strike but McLovin avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Felterbush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Felterbush misses with a right hand
and McLovin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Felterbush misses with a low kick as McLovin jumps back.
McLovin blocks a head kick by Felterbush.
McLovin loads up on a big right hand but Felterbush slips the punch.
Felterbush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
McLovin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Felterbush fails to land the takedown.
Felterbush misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy body kick from Felterbush
and McLovin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by McLovin - just one landing.
Felterbush steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McLovin. That one must have hurt.
Felterbush throws the left hand but McLovin avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McLovin.
McLovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Felterbush connects with a solid leg kick.
Felterbush misses the jab.
McLovin looks to land a combination but Felterbush avoids it well.
McLovin throws a right and a left that Felterbush avoids nicely.
Felterbush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Felterbush as he connects with a hook.
Felterbush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McLovin.
McLovin tries a low kick but Felterbush avoids it.
McLovin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Felterbush.
Donnie Felterbush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLovin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McLovin staying out of range there.
McLovin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Felterbush.
McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Felterbush throws out the jab.
Felterbush throws a poor cross that misses
letting McLovin counter with a right hand.
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!
Felterbush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLovin counters with a straight right hand.
McLovin scores with a hook.
Felterbush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Felterbush sets himself, and McLovin steps forward looking for the clinch! Felterbush avoids it this time.
McLovin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from McLovin misses.
Felterbush scores with a hook.
Felterbush throws a shot from downtown. McLovin moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush throws a series of punches but McLovin avoids them all with ease.
McLovin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Felterbush.
Felterbush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
Felterbush tries to work over McLovin's front leg with a kick but McLovin checks it.
McLovin avoids the body shot from Felterbush.
Felterbush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McLovin's hands.
McLovin is looking to clinch.
As McLovin backs away, Felterbush returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Felterbush lands with a cross.
Felterbush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McLovin misses with a low kick as Felterbush jumps back.
McLovin cracks Felterbush with an open hand slap.
Felterbush pivots, looking for a leg kick but McLovin is out of range and Felterbush settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Felterbush.
Felterbush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McLovin fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Felterbush misses the target.
Donnie Felterbush is winning the standup battle so far.
McLovin ducks under a wild hook from Felterbush.
McLovin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McLovin missing with a left hand there. Felterbush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Felterbush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McLovin tries to move into range but Felterbush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McLovin wants to slow Felterbush down by chopping away at his legs.
Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felterbush throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Felterbush lands with a shot to the body.
McLovin throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Felterbush was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McLovin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Felterbush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Felterbush, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Felterbush!
After winning the bout, Donnie Felterbush 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 Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fairchild comes into the arena with Jesse & Joy - Llorar blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ask Fairchild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funky Punch!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Punch.
Fairchild changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Punch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Funky Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Punch.
Punch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Punch throws a head kick but Fairchild moves out of range.
Fairchild half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Punch throws a head kick but Fairchild moves out of range.
Punch lands a big head kick that sends Fairchild tumbling to the mat! Punch takes a step backwards and waves Fairchild back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fairchild is rocked!
It looks like Ask Fairchild has been cut.
Fairchild really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Punch goes for a small jab and connects. Now Punch goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Fairchild stumbles back but Punch runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Fairchild to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Fairchild will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Funky Punch!
Funky Punch spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Pahlm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ole NKone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pahlm comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Love & Pitbulls - Dog Church . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Pahlm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ole NKone!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pahlm gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pahlm slips a jab from NKone.
Pahlm throws a push kick but NKone slaps the foot to one side.
Pahlm scores with a decent looking hook.
Pahlm darts in trying to clinch
and NKone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
NKone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
NKone trying to control the action but Pahlm is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw NKone working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Pahlm is trying to control but can't.
NKone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
NKone is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone trying to control but Pahlm is working from the bottom.
Pahlm has NKone pulled in close to control his posture.
NKone throws a strike but Pahlm rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
NKone trying to control the position.
NKone is looking for a triangle here but Pahlm uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
NKone is trying to control Pahlm's posture but Pahlm avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
NKone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pahlm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pahlm taking a breather here.
NKone is not content to let Pahlm control the position.
NKone wants to control but Pahlm postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
NKone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pahlm controls the position from side control.
NKone tries to buck Pahlm off but Pahlm is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
NKone wants to control but Pahlm postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pahlm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
NKone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
NKone misses with a body shot
letting Pahlm counter with a right hand.
Pahlm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pahlm throws a shot from downtown. NKone moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pahlm.
NKone lands the left hand.
NKone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pahlm misses with a looping left.
It seemed like NKone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
NKone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pahlm.
NKone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pahlm but Pahlm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pahlm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Pahlm counters with a quick kick to the body but NKone blocks it.
Ole NKone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
NKone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
NKone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pahlm was well out of range. Poor timing from NKone.
Pahlm has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pahlm lands a knee to the body.
NKone blocks the elbow strike.
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 Johan Pahlm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
NKone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pahlm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
NKone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pahlm momentarily.
NKone connects with a body shot that sends Pahlm's belly button to the back.
A big right from NKone misses.
Pahlm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pahlm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Pahlm's head coaches at LOD - Phoenix Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pahlm keeps NKone at a distance using the push kick.
NKone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
NKone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
NKone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Pahlm.
A little feinted left hand from Pahlm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Pahlm misses
and NKone counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pahlm won't allow NKone to pass to mount.
Pahlm trying to hold on to NKone's head to control him but NKone postures up.
NKone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
NKone trying to control from half guard but Pahlm is working away.
Pahlm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. NKone is working away from the top position though.
Pahlm is pressing down on NKone's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
NKone won't allow Pahlm to sweep him here.
Pahlm trying to keep a closed guard but NKone is proving a slippery customer.
NKone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ole NKone has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pahlm managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pahlm tries a head kick but it misses.
Pahlm ducks under a wild hook from NKone.
Pahlm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from NKone.
Pahlm misses with a body kick.
NKone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
NKone works Pahlm's body with a nice hook.
NKone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pahlm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but NKone is out of range.
NKone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
NKone digs a good body shot into Pahlm's ribs.
Pahlm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
NKone throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pahlm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pahlm lands a nice hook to NKone's body. NKone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pahlm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from NKone.
Johan Pahlm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
NKone steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Pahlm. That one must have hurt.
Pahlm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
NKone cracks Pahlm with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pahlm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
NKone misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm moves out of range of the strikes.
Pahlm looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Pahlm swings for the body but NKone moves out of range.
NKone cracks a nice hook into Pahlm's ribs.
Ole NKone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pahlm tries to move into range but NKone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pahlm connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Pahlm misses.
Nice body punch from NKone.
Pahlm loads up on a big right hand but NKone slips the punch.
NKone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pahlm.
Pahlm tried to counter with a leg kick but NKone avoided it.
NKone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pahlm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt NKone.
Pahlm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but NKone manages to avoid it.
NKone lands with a hook. Pahlm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pahlm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pahlm lands a nice hook to NKone's body. NKone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ole NKone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
NKone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pahlm.
Pahlm misses with a wild body shot.
NKone scores with a jab to the body.
NKone lunges at Pahlm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pahlm's hand.
Pahlm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
NKone gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
NKone tries to move into range but Pahlm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
NKone lands a nice shot to the body.
NKone tests Pahlm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
NKone swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pahlm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
NKone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
NKone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pahlm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from NKone.
Pahlm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Pahlm as NKone shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahlm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
NKone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pahlm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from NKone.
NKone lands a nice hook to Pahlm's body. Pahlm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
NKone blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from NKone misses the target.
Pahlm lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pahlm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pahlm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
NKone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by NKone or perhaps it was just good defense by Pahlm, which made it look bad.
Pahlm thinks about countering with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Pahlm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
NKone cracks Pahlm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
NKone punishes Pahlm's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pahlm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
NKone throws a body shot but no joy.
NKone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pahlm.
Good work by NKone as he checks the leg kick.
Pahlm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by NKone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of NKone.
NKone scores with a hook to the body. Pahlm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
NKone takes a swing at Pahlm's ribcage but misses.
Pahlm throws a quick counter kick to the body but NKone avoids it.
Pahlm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pahlm scores with a jab.
NKone throws a jab when Pahlm was well out of range.
Pahlm ducks under a wild hook from NKone.
NKone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pahlm tries to score with a low kick but NKone moves his leg out of the way.
Pahlm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
NKone works Pahlm's body with a nice hook.
Pahlm looks to throw a body kick
and NKone counters with a shoot takedown. Pahlm fights it but they end up in guard.
Pahlm has momentary wrist control but NKone slips an elbow through the middle.
Pahlm wants to sweep here but NKone controlling him for the moment.
NKone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pahlm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
NKone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pahlm is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
NKone is looking to take a break and control but Pahlm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
NKone in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
NKone throws a strike aimed at the side of Pahlm's head but Pahlm avoids it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
NKone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Pahlm is avoiding damage well.
Pahlm is looking to reverse the position.
NKone lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ole NKone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think NKone 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ole NKone!
A very excited looking Ole NKone rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between William Adama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs has chosen Trick Daddy - In Da Wind as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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195 lbs
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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
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Adama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alonzo Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adama throws a head kick that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Adama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Adama closes the distance but Diggs moves to the side
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adama lands a big head kick that sends Diggs tumbling to the mat! Adama takes a step backwards and waves Diggs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Diggs is rocked!
It looks like Alonzo Diggs has been cut.
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!
Adama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Adama finish him?
Adama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Adama drops Diggs with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diggs looks back up at him and smiles so Adama waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Adama tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs lands a jab to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook.
Adama is rocked!
Adama throws a head kick but Diggs moves out of range.
Oh Adama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diggs lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Adama up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Diggs from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Adama's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alonzo Diggs!
Alonzo Diggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Hayes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Hayes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayes swings widly with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Katsidis.
Michael Hayes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katsidis drops Hayes with a beautiful combination! Hayes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Katsidis is looking for the KO!
Hayes throws a jab when Katsidis was well out of range.
Katsidis scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Katsidis.
Some wild striking there from Katsidis.
Hayes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Katsidis looks to score with a jab to the body but Hayes is just out of range.
Hayes misses with a double jab.
Hayes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hayes avoids a kick to the body.
Hayes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Katsidis throws a looping overhand right but Hayes ducks down to avoid it.
Katsidis tests Hayes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayes throws a jab when Katsidis was well out of range.
Hayes throws a solid leg kick but Katsidis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hayes.
Katsidis lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayes's head.
Katsidis sends Hayes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Katsidis is motioning to the referee to let Hayes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Hayes is rocked!
Achilleo Katsidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Katsidis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Oh Hayes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hayes misses with a right hand
and Katsidis counters with a huge left! Hayes is in big trouble! He's backing up but Katsidis isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Hayes from any more damage. A dominating finish by Katsidis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Achilleo Katsidis!
A very excited looking Achilleo Katsidis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasparaitis's entrance music is Gotta Get Away. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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141 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Nathan Silver!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Kasparaitis. That snapped Silver's head back.
It looks like Nathan Silver has been cut.
Jab by Kasparaitis.
Silver throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasparaitis.
Silver lands a nice hook to Kasparaitis's body. Kasparaitis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Kasparaitis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Nathan Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasparaitis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kasparaitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silver misses with a low kick as Kasparaitis jumps back.
We've been informed that Silver has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Kasparaitis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silver misses with a body shot
and Kasparaitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silver lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kasparaitis doesn't seem bothered though.
Kasparaitis pushes Silver away with a front kick.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Kasparaitis checks it.
Kasparaitis swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Silver is looking to land body kicks.
Silver takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasparaitis. Silver shrugs it off though.
Kasparaitis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kasparaitis feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasparaitis throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Silver digs a good hook to Kasparaitis's body.
Kasparaitis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Silver has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kasparaitis throws a leg kick but Silver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kasparaitis rather than just go for the knockout.
Silver lands a right hook to the body.
Silver feints and then cracks Kasparaitis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kasparaitis down.
Silver takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasparaitis, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Silver, as that shot connected.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silver avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kasparaitis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kasparaitis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a series of punches.
Silver digs a good hook to Kasparaitis's body.
Silver throws a big shot that misses.
Kasparaitis lets loose with a powerful body kick. Silver will feel that in the morning.
Kasparaitis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silver checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis keeps Silver at a distance using the push kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kasparaitis. Silver shrugs it off though.
Silver digs a good hook to Kasparaitis's body.
Kasparaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kasparaitis's sensitive parts.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kasparaitis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasparaitis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kasparaitis moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Kasparaitis misses its target.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Kasparaitis tenderised Silver's leg. Silver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter punch.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Silver throws out a powerful jab.
Silver throws a lazy right hand but Kasparaitis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Kasparaitis.
Silver has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kasparaitis.
Silver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kasparaitis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. Kasparaitis does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kasparaitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.
Kasparaitis fakes the leg kick and cracks Silver in the body.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis stuns Silver with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
Kasparaitis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKasparaitis.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silver takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kasparaitis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver throws a lazy uppercut
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silver's knee momentarily.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Silver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a chopping leg kick but Silver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Darius Kasparaitis is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kasparaitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Kasparaitis swings for the body but Silver moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kasparaitis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silver lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kasparaitis will feel that in the morning.
Kasparaitis scores with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis misses with a kick to the body.
Kasparaitis thows a leg kick but Silver checks it
and Silver counters with a three punch combo that has Kasparaitis backing up. Kasparaitis nods at Silver to acknowledge the strikes.
Kasparaitis ducks under a wild hook from Silver.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Silver might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kasparaitis has got the better of the exchanges.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Silver - that will leave a mark!
Kasparaitis moves out of range of the leg kick from Silver.
Kasparaitis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis looks for the body kick but Silver saw that one coming.
Silver scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Both fighters circling a little - Kasparaitis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Silver. Beautiful body shot.
Kasparaitis tries a head kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Kasparaitis misses.
Kasparaitis connects with a right hand. Silver shakes it off.
Silver tries to land a body kick
and Kasparaitis counters with a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silver throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Kasparaitis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Silver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silver steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kasparaitis.
Silver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silver throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silver has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kasparaitis.
Silver throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kasparaitis throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silver misses with a body shot.
A combination from Silver does no damage.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
Kasparaitis digs a good hook to Silver's body.
Silver fakes the leg kick and cracks Kasparaitis in the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasparaitis manages to avoid it.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Silver lands a body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kasparaitis is looking to slow Silver down with leg kicks.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Kasparaitis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kasparaitis feints and then cracks Silver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silver down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kasparaitis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses the body punch
and Kasparaitis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kasparaitis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kasparaitis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Silver misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a good, hard body kick but Silver shrugs it off.
Kasparaitis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kasparaitis cracks Silver with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Kasparaitis.
Silver throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasparaitis counters with an outside leg kick.
Kasparaitis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Silver moves forwards but Kasparaitis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a straight right hand.
Silver throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasparaitis counters with a low kick, right behind Silver 's knee.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Kasparaitis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nathan Silver's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Silver checks the leg kick.
Silver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Silver walks into a jab.
Kasparaitis defending well as Silver loads up on a big left hand.
Kasparaitis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasparaitis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kasparaitis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Silver avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasparaitis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Silver's calf.
Kasparaitis slips a straight right by Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasparaitis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Silver.
Kasparaitis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kasparaitis digs a good body shot into Silver's ribs.
Silver looks for the body kick but Kasparaitis saw that one coming.
Kasparaitis lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kasparaitis scores with a hook to the body. Silver takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silver throws a leg kick but Kasparaitis checks it.
Kasparaitis scores with a spinning back kick!
Silver takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Kasparaitis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kasparaitis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Silver is able to avoid easily.
Silver is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kasparaitis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver jabs Kasparaitis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kasparaitis, right into the meat.
Kasparaitis lands with a cross.
Silver misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Kasparaitis.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darius Kasparaitis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis connects with a solid leg kick.
Silver has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silver misses with a body shot.
Silver misses with a jab to the body
and Kasparaitis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kasparaitis swinging wildly here.
Kasparaitis lands with a nice body kick.
Kasparaitis throws a sloppy head kick and Silver moves out of range easily.
Silver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kasparaitis is out of range and Silver settles back down.
Silver throws a combination that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a one-two to the body.
Silver misses the body punch
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silver thows a leg kick but Kasparaitis checks it
and Kasparaitis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Silver
and Kasparaitis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Silver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kasparaitis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kasparaitis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis cracks the inside of Silver's front leg.
Silver throws the kick towards the body but Kasparaitis avoids it.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kasparaitis was well out of range. Poor timing from Silver.
Kasparaitis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Silver is looking to score with low kicks.
Kasparaitis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasparaitis scores with a leg kick.
Silver misses with a body shot
and Kasparaitis counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis lands a really nice looking cross but Silver seems unphased.
Silver misses with a hook.
Kasparaitis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Kasparaitis connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nathan Silver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
Silver misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kasparaitis misses the target.
Silver takes a swing at Kasparaitis's ribcage but misses.
A solid body kick from Kasparaitis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silver takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kasparaitis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
Kasparaitis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Silver. That did some damage!
Kasparaitis throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Silver misses
letting Kasparaitis counter with a right hand.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and Kasparaitis counters with a left and a right that stings Silver.
Silver misses with a hook
and Kasparaitis counters with a body kick that stops Silver in his tracks momentarily.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Silver swings for the body but Kasparaitis moves out of range.
Kasparaitis cracks Silver with a good jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kasparaitis 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
Darius Kasparaitis made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I knew I could count on beating Karter to snap me out of a funk.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vlad Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Vlad Kersikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Rackham!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rackham throws a counter combo.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
Rackham throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kersikov lands an overhand right.
Kersikov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Rackham does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kersikov backs off Rackham throws a huge counter combo but Kersikov manages to avoid it all.
Rackham takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rackham wants to clinch.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that misses.
Rackham moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov throws a low kick but Rackham avoids it.
A nice side step and Rackham releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rackham connects with the punch.
Kersikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rackham rushes Kersikov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kersikov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kersikov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov is pulling down on Rackham's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov is trying to keep Rackham in close.
Kersikov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kersikov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kersikov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rackham swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov is stalling in the full guard.
Kersikov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov advances to half guard.
Kersikov passes to full mount!
Kersikov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rackham is now in Kersikov's guard. A big mistake from Kersikov there, giving up the dominant position!
Kersikov pulls Rackham in close to his closed guard and prevents Rackham from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kersikov trying to keep a closed guard but Rackham is proving a slippery customer.
Kersikov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov looking to control.
Kersikov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kersikov, not yet.
Rackham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kersikov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kersikov is working hard here to advance position.
Kersikov trying to control the position.
Kersikov has control of Rackham's left arm, preventing Rackham from doing any damage.
Rackham stands up and waves to Kersikov to follow him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rackham throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kersikov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rackham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Kersikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rackham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rackham misses with the combination.
Kersikov ducks under a wild hook from Rackham.
Vlad Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rackham.
Rackham throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Jack Rackham is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Rackham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Rackham avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Kersikov.
Rackham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rackham takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Rackham sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rackham appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rackham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov 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.
Rackham works Kersikov's body with a nice hook.
Kersikov scores with a shot to the body.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Rackham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rackham looks to land a combination. Kersikov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rackham throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rackham manages to avoid it.
Jab from Kersikov.
Vlad Kersikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Rackham as he checks the leg kick.
Kersikov fakes the leg kick and cracks Rackham in the body.
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!
Rackham blocks the body kick.
Rackham lands a head kick. Kersikov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rackham tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Rackham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov takes a swing at Rackham's ribcage but misses.
Rackham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rackham.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rackham is out of range.
A jab lands there for Kersikov.
Kersikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kersikov throws a leg kick
and Rackham counters with a nice leg kick.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rackham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Rackham releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kersikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rackham manages to avoid it.
Rackham lands a body shot.
Rackham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rackham was well out of range. Poor timing from Kersikov.
Rackham connects with a looping right hand.
Kersikov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Vlad Kersikov has been cut.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Rackham moved away.
Rackham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Kersikov throws a solid leg kick but Rackham takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kersikov.
Kersikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rackham is just out of range.
Rackham loads up on a big right hand but Kersikov slips the punch.
Kersikov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rackham scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rackham.
Rackham throws a jab but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the body.
Rackham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Rackham.
Kersikov sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kersikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rackham.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rackham is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rackham dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rackham throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Rackham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rackham takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Kersikov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Rackham.
Kersikov walks into a stiff left hand from Rackham.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
Rackham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Rackham.
Kersikov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rackham moves into the clinch.
Rackham can't find room to land a body shot as Kersikov controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham trying to land knees to the body.
Kersikov is trying to stall.
Rackham missing with knees to the body.
Rackham gets through Kersikov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kersikov trying to stall but Rackham improves his position.
Rackham blocking some punches.
Kersikov blocks an elbow strike.
Rackham fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Rackham.
Kersikov avoids the elbow strike from Rackham, against the cage.
Kersikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rackham lands a shoulder strike.
Kersikov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kersikov lands a good knee to the midsection. Rackham won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rackham throws an elbow but misses.
Rackham lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kersikov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rackham is defending well for now.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Rackham blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rackham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kersikov's elbow.
Jack Rackham seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rackham throws an elbow but misses.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Rackham.
Rackham goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kersikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Kersikov on the inside.
Rackham manages to break the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Rackham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kersikov dodges the punch combination from Rackham.
Kersikov throws the kick towards the body but Rackham avoids it.
Kersikov misses with a straight left.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Rackham.
Rackham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rackham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kersikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Kersikov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rackham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rackham.
Kersikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rackham moves away.
Rackham takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rackham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Rackham.
Rackham is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rackham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov lands with a nice body punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Rackham is just out of range.
Rackham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rackham goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses.
Rackham tries to bum rush Kersikov with a series of wild strikes but Kersikov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rackham moves into the clinch.
Kersikov tries a body shot but Rackham blocks it.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Rackham misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov tries to work over Rackham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rackham on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rackham.
Kersikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rackham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Rackham was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rackham throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vlad Kersikov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov'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.
Rackham tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kersikov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kersikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rackham.
Rackham lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kersikov circles away quickly and effectively.
Rackham throws a shot from downtown. Kersikov moves away and avoids it.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rackham works the jab nicely.
Rackham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kersikov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rackham.
Rackham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
Rackham moves into the clinch.
Rackham lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kersikov backwards.
Rackham looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov lands a right hand.
Rackham can't break the clinch.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham misses with the head strike.
Kersikov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kersikov is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kersikov.
Kersikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kersikov manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Rackham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rackham throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Rackham fails to land with a series of punches.
Rackham throws a chopping leg kick but Kersikov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rackham throws a series of strikes that have Kersikov backpedaling.
Rackham on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rackham is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rackham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kersikov is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a looping overhand right but Rackham ducks down to avoid it.
Rackham scores with a one two! Kersikov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rackham has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rackham misses with a low kick.
Rackham lands with a hook. Kersikov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Rackham ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut.
Kersikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov misses with a two punch combination.
Rackham throws a combination that misses
enabling Kersikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Rackham down.
Kersikov throws a wild body kick that Rackham sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rackham throws a leg kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Rackham ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Rackham off balance momentarily.
Rackham moves into the clinch.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kersikov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kersikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rackham's elbow.
Rackham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Kersikov.
Rackham looking to throw knees to the head but Kersikov is blocking nicely.
Kersikov is leaning against Rackham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rackham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kersikov misses with an uppercut. Rackham saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a low kick.
Rackham steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Rackham scores with a sloppy right hand. Kersikov should have avoided that one.
Rackham tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov scores with a body shot.
Kersikov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rackham misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kersikov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a shot to the body.
Rackham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Rackham throws out a counter right but Kersikov avoids it with no problem.
Rackham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kersikov misses with a looping left.
Rackham lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jack Rackham will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vlad Kersikov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rackham lands a nice shot to the body.
Kersikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kersikov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rackham.
Kersikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rackham throws a series of punches but Kersikov moves out of range.
Rackham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Rackham down.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rackham misses with a looping left.
Rackham's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rackham throws a series of punches but Kersikov avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Rackham checks it.
Rackham blocks the body kick.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Rackham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rackham down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov misses with a head kick.
Rackham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Rackham checks it.
Rackham moves away from the strike by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rackham moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rackham lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kersikov will feel that in the morning.
Rackham jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kersikov throws out a loose jab but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kersikov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rackham checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rackham! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Rackham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kersikov tries to keep at a distance but Rackham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kersikov is trying to pull guard but Rackham has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rackham breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kersikov misses with a few strikes there.
Kersikov blocks a leg kick.
Kersikov throws an off balance right hand
and Rackham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kersikov feints and then cracks Rackham's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rackham down.
Kersikov connects with the punch.
Rackham feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kersikov's calf.
Kersikov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rackham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Kersikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Rackham throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rackham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rackham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rackham.
Kersikov tried to score with a low kick but Rackham checks it.
Kersikov pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rackham is out of range and Kersikov settles back down.
Kersikov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rackham avoids the body shot from Kersikov.
Rackham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kersikov looks to land a left hand but Rackham moved out of range nicely.
Kersikov misses with a kick to the body.
Rackham throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kersikov slips a jab from Rackham.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham fakes the leg kick and cracks Kersikov in the body.
Kersikov misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Rackham does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kersikov throws a leg kick but Rackham sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rackham.
Kersikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rackham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rackham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rackham takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rackham doesn't manage to clinch there - Kersikov circles away.
Rackham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kersikov throws out the jab.
Rackham is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kersikov blocks a head kick by Rackham.
Rackham fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rackham throws a looping overhand right but Kersikov ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kersikov. Rackham does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Rackham.
I think Rackham has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jack Rackham!
Jack Rackham is the new middleweight champion!
Jack Rackham thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing's entrance music is Nightwish - End of all Hope. A fine choice. Torres has chosen Lie, Cheat, & Steal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luis Torres has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Christian Televing's chin.
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285 lbs
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278 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Televing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luis Torres!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Televing uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Torres.
Televing gets tackled into the cage by Torres. Torres maintains the clinch.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Televing.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Televing tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Torres throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Torres throws a punch but it's blocked by Televing.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
Televing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Televing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing pushes off an throws an elbow but Torres leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Televing blocking some punches.
Televing tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres tries a body shot but Televing blocks it.
A short right from Torres on the inside.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Televing.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres avoids the elbow strike from Televing, against the cage.
Televing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Torres.
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
Televing lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Televing.
Torres looks winded!
Televing works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Torres blocks a body shot from Televing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torres.
Televing lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Televing is working Torres over against the cage.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Torres's elbow.
Torres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Televing cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Torres blocks a body shot from Televing.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
Televing pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Torres blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Televing blocks a body shot from Torres.
Televing lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
Televing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Televing lands a left hand.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Televing lands a left hand.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Televing tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres scores with a shot to the side of Televing's head.
Televing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Televing lands a shot to the body.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses with a body punch.
Torres prevents a body shot from Televing.
Torres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Televing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torres misses with some punches.
Televing lands with a right to the head.
Televing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torres can't find room to land a body shot as Televing controls the action.
Televing lands a left hand.
Televing tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres tries a body shot but Televing blocks it.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but Torres avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Torres blocks an elbow strike from Televing.
Torres blocks a body shot from Televing.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Televing digs a right hand underneath Torres's ribcage. Torres let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres blocks an elbow strike from Televing.
Televing lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Luis Torres has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Televing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Torres has a couple of punches blocked by Televing.
Televing blocks a body shot from Torres.
Televing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Televing prevents a body shot from Torres.
Televing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Televing works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Televing throws an elbow that misses.
Televing cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Torres swings wildly with an uppercut but Televing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Televing lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Televing dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Televing's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Televing looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Televing is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Televing avoids a punch combination nicely.
Torres fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torres clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Torres fails to land.
Christian Televing has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Televing blocks an uppercut.
Torres blocks a body shot from Televing.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as Torres controls his hands.
Torres tries to work over Televing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres misses with a punch to the body.
Torres blocks a body shot from Televing.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Televing lands a nice shot to the body.
Torres is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing digs a right hand underneath Torres's ribcage. Torres let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Televing lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Televing tries to work over Torres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Torres prevents a body shot from Televing.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Televing lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Televing.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice elbow from Televing.
Televing lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as Torres controls the action.
Televing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
Televing lands a nice shot to the body.
Televing lands with a short shot to the head.
Torres is rocked!
Televing is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Televing.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
Televing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Torres lands a shoulder strike.
Televing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres is still on wobbly legs! Can Televing finish him?
Televing cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Televing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
Televing lands a body punch.
Televing lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Torres or not.
Televing is working Torres over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Televing - that landed with a thud.
Televing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Televing tries a body shot but Torres blocks it.
Televing lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Televing.
Televing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Televing lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Televing.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Torres! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Televing.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Televing!
Christian Televing 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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