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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ali Rahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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250 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tony Banner!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahim connects with a leg kick. Banner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahim. That's going to slow Banner down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rahim!
Some wild striking there from Banner.
Rahim seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rahim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rahim there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Ali Rahim has been cut.
Rahim throws a head kick that half lands.
Banner throws a head kick but Rahim moves out of range.
Banner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rahim counters with a nice body shot.
Banner ducks right into an uppercut from Rahim.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Banner throws a right hand that misses
and Rahim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rahim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banner under the eye.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Banner looks winded!
Rahim lands a big head kick that sends Banner tumbling to the mat! Rahim takes a step backwards and waves Banner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Banner is rocked!
A solid body kick from Rahim.
Rahim cracks Banner with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ali Rahim!
Ali Rahim bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simo Hayha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zeus Obliteratii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obliteratii is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ride of The Uber Valkyries. Zeus Obliteratii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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204 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Simo Hayha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeus Obliteratii!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obliteratii throws the left hand but Hayha avoids the punch easily.
Obliteratii lands a body shot.
Obliteratii displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Simo Hayha has been cut.
Obliteratii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hayha throws a series of punches but Obliteratii avoids them all with ease.
Obliteratii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hayha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obliteratii was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hayha misses with a series of wild punches.
Obliteratii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hayha throws out the jab.
Obliteratii lands a nice hook to Hayha's body. Hayha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayha swings for the body but Obliteratii moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Obliteratii, right into the meat.
Hayha shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obliteratii lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Obliteratii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Obliteratii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayha was well out of range. Poor timing from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obliteratii's coach down at The Zoo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Obliteratii's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hayha throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obliteratii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayha lands with a nice body punch.
Obliteratii blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with a body shot.
Hayha throws an off balance right hand
and Obliteratii counters with a left to the body.
Obliteratii lands with a hook. Hayha tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Obliteratii connects with a nice looking jab.
Obliteratii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayha.
Obliteratii throws an overhand right that lands on Hayha's shoulder, as Hayha tries to avoid the shot.
Obliteratii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayha was well out of range. Poor timing from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii just misses with a punch to the body.
Hayha misses with the combination.
Obliteratii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hayha thows a body kick. Obliteratii tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayha misses with the body kick
and Obliteratii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii throws a series of punches but Hayha avoids them all with ease.
Hayha misses with a wild combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with a shot to the body
and Hayha counters with a left to the body.
Hayha pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hayha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Obliteratii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obliteratii.
A swing and a miss from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Obliteratii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hayha.
Hayha misses with a head kick.
Obliteratii throws a body punch but Hayha moves out of range.
Obliteratii digs a good hook to Hayha's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obliteratii.
A decent looking cross lands there for Obliteratii.
Hayha misses with a kick to the body.
Obliteratii looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obliteratii ducks under a wild hook from Hayha.
Obliteratii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Hayha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Obliteratii lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hayha. Obliteratii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hayha throws a lazy right hand but Obliteratii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obliteratii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayha takes one to the side of the head.
Hayha connects with a looping right hand.
Hayha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Simo Hayha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hayha lands a leg kick that knocks Obliteratii off balance momentarily.
Hayha throws the kick towards the body but Obliteratii avoids it.
Obliteratii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hayha with a body shot.
Obliteratii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Obliteratii feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayhas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obliteratii throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obliteratii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hayha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hayha throws out a leg kick but Obliteratii moves out of range and Hayha only half commits.
Hayha throws a hook but Obliteratii blocks it.
Obliteratii looks to land a right hand but Hayha moved out of range.
Obliteratii gets a clinch.
Obliteratii breaks from the clinch.
Hayha slips a jab from Obliteratii.
Hayha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Obliteratii takes a swing at Hayha's ribcage but misses.
Obliteratii lands a nice shot that snaps Hayha's head back.
Obliteratii takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Obliteratii misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obliteratii connects with a crisp jab.
Hayha connects with a solid leg kick.
Obliteratii misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Obliteratii.
Hayha with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obliteratii to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeus Obliteratii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Simo Hayha's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Obliteratii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayha tries to clinch up.
Hayha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Obliteratii misses.
Hayha connects with a solid leg kick.
Obliteratii connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayha momentarily.
Obliteratii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayha manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii takes one to the side of the head.
Hayha lands with a good body shot.
Obliteratii loads up on a big right hand but Hayha slips the punch.
Hayha tries a low kick but Obliteratii avoids it.
As Hayha backs off Obliteratii throws a huge counter combo but Hayha manages to avoid it all.
Obliteratii tries a low kick but Hayha avoids it.
Obliteratii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayha.
Zeus Obliteratii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayha scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayha avoids the body shot from Obliteratii.
Hayha tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Obliteratii manages to circle out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha misses with a looping right.
Hayha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obliteratii.
A counter left hand to the body from Hayha misses its target.
A lazy left from Hayha finds it's target.
Hayha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obliteratii.
Obliteratii misses with an uppercut.
Hayha tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Obliteratii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obliteratii throws a body shot but no joy.
Hayha explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Obliteratii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayha.
Hayha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hayha lands with a cross.
Obliteratii tries to move into range but Hayha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Obliteratii walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obliteratii misses with a jab to the body
and Hayha counters with a stiff right hand.
Hayha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Obliteratii circles away quickly and effectively.
Hayha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayha tried to score with a low kick but Obliteratii checks it.
Nice jab there from Obliteratii.
Hayha misses with the body kick
and Obliteratii counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayha 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.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Obliteratii lands a head shot.
Obliteratii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayha.
A little jabbing left from Obliteratii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obliteratii cracks the inside of Hayha's front leg.
A leg kick checked by Hayha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayha.
Obliteratii cracks Hayha with an open hand slap.
Hayha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hayha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hayha - that will leave a mark!
Hayha tries to land a front kick but Obliteratii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Obliteratii misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Obliteratii throws a big shot that misses.
Hayha dodges the punch combination from Obliteratii.
Hayha throws a low kick, looking for Obliteratii's leg but Obliteratii calmly moves out of range.
Hayha lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Zeus Obliteratii has been cut.
Obliteratii tries to clinch but Hayha moves out of range.
Hayha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Obliteratii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hayha misses with a body shot.
Obliteratii connects with a jab.
Hayha tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Obliteratii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Obliteratii scores with a body shot.
Obliteratii moves out of range of the body kick.
Obliteratii throws a low kick, looking for Hayha's leg but Hayha calmly moves out of range.
Obliteratii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayha looks to throw the jab but Obliteratii is out of range.
Obliteratii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obliteratii throws a right and a left that Hayha avoids nicely.
Obliteratii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayha.
Hayha misses with a low kick.
Hayha misses with a low kick.
Hayha misses with a low kick.
Obliteratii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Obliteratii moves out of range as Hayha throws a body kick.
Obliteratii throws a wild body kick that Hayha sees coming a mile off.
Hayha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Obliteratii's sensitive parts.
Obliteratii lands a head shot.
Simo Hayha's cut is getting worse.
Obliteratii connects with a crisp jab.
Hayha staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obliteratii tries a head kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Obliteratii misses the target.
Obliteratii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayha.
Hayha looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zeus Obliteratii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hayha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Obliteratii checks a leg kick.
Hayha looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Obliteratii thuds his right hand into Hayha's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obliteratii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hayha checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hayha bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obliteratii misses with a body shot.
Obliteratii wants to slow Hayha down by chopping away at his legs.
A right-left combo lands from Obliteratii.
Hayha is rocked!
A jab from Obliteratii finds it's way through Hayha's defenses.
Oh Hayha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hayha misses with a hook. Obliteratii ducked under it nicely.
Hayha misses with a hook
and Hayha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hayha throws a low kick, looking for Obliteratii's leg but Obliteratii calmly moves out of range.
Obliteratii throws a jab when Hayha was well out of range.
Hayha throws a head kick that misses.
Obliteratii just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Obliteratii lands a big right hook! Hayha looks hurt but is still standing! Obliteratii lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Hayha falls down and Obliteratii dives in with a huge hammer fist! Hayha's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Obliteratii runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zeus Obliteratii!
A relieved looking Zeus Obliteratii thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dozer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antero Rokka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rokka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Twilight Guardians - Out of Our Hands. 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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Dozer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antero Rokka!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dozer shoots in looking for a takedown. Rokka tries to sprawl out of it but Dozer keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rokka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Dozer backs off Rokka throws a huge counter combo but Dozer manages to avoid it all.
Dozer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rokka sprawls well. Rokka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dozer gets slowly back to his feet.
Antero Rokka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rokka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dozer manages to break the clinch.
Rokka 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.
Rokka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rokka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dozer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka throws a series of strikes that have Dozer backpedaling.
It looks like Frank Dozer has been cut.
Rokka dips to his left and cracks Dozer with an uppercut!
Dozer has managed to clinch.
Rokka jumps guard but Dozer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dozer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rokka has his foot on Dozer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dozer works his way back into a safe position though.
Dozer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rokka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rokka has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dozer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rokka.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rokka sneaks out the side door and pushes Dozer away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rokka has a takedown stuffed.
Dozer fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokka throws a lazy right hand but Dozer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rokka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dozer pulls his head out easily.
Dozer is keen to just control but Rokka is a slippery customer.
Dozer prevents Rokka from improving his position.
Rokka is not content to let Dozer control the position.
Rokka wants to get back to his feet.
Rokka pushes Dozer off and gets back to his feet.
Dozer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rokka drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dozer defends it well.
Rokka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rokka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dozer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rokka's head.
Rokka shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dozer napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dozer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rokka actively working from the bottom here.
Rokka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rokka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dozer pulls his head out easily.
Dozer trying to control from half guard but Rokka is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dozer seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dozer wants to control but Rokka is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dozer prevents Rokka from improving his position.
Dozer seems to be looking for submissions.
Rokka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dozer pulls his head out easily.
Dozer works his way into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rokka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antero Rokka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Dozer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dozer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rokka misses with a few strikes there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rokka. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Dozer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rokka, pushing him back against the cage.
Rokka manages to break the clinch.
Dozer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dozer tries to clinch up but Rokka circles away and keeps his distance.
Dozer dives in and grabs Rokka's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rokka pushes down on Dozer's head and hops out.
Rokka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rokka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dozer's hands.
Dozer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rokka manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dozer scores with a head kick. Rokka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dozer closes the distance and clinches.
Rokka manages to break the clinch.
Rokka throws a right hand that Dozer ducks under and follows up with a left that Dozer also avoids with ease.
Dozer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dozer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rokka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rokka lands a lovely overhand right.
Dozer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rokka shoots in for a takedown but Dozer shows good takedown defense.
Dozer leaves Rokka with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dozer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dozer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rokka circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rokka! But no joy.
Dozer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Dozer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rokka darts in looking for a takedown but Dozer gets double underhooks and turns Rokka into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dozer as Rokka shoots in.
Dozer shoots in and drives through. Rokka sprawls well.
Rokka with the counter takedown but Dozer avoids it easily.
Antero Rokka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rokka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rokka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dozer under the eye.
Rokka looks to land a combination. Dozer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rokka misses with an uppercut
so Dozer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rokka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rokka looking for subs off his back but Dozer has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rokka is breathing heavily.
Rokka looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frank Dozer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dozer uses his free foot to push down on Rokka's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rokka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dozer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rokka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rokka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dozer trying to keep a closed guard but Rokka is proving a slippery customer.
Rokka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rokka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dozer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rokka is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dozer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dozer has escaped and now he's on top!
Rokka is working an open guard so Dozer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rokka moves in looking to clinch but Dozer pushes him off.
Rokka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dozer. Dozer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rokka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dozer's waist but Dozer gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rokka off to one side.
Rokka pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dozer back to the cage. Rokka follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rokka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dozer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rokka forces Dozer back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dozer is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rokka can't fight it off and eventually Dozer manages to take the fight to the floor. Rokka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dozer forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Antero Rokka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Dozer's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rokka.
Rokka leaves Dozer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dozer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rokka is trying to defend but Dozer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rokka is trying to get back to full guard.
Dozer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rokka controls his leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rokka looking for submissions off his back.
Rokka manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Dozer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dozer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dozer closes the distance and clinches.
Dozer slowing the pace effectively.
Rokka pulls guard successfully.
Rokka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dozer is aware though and is defending well.
Rokka keeping full guard, as Dozer tries to pass.
Rokka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dozer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rokka throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dozer uses it to pass to side control.
Rokka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dozer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rokka keeps working.
Rokka is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dozer connects with a decent elbow.
Rokka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rokka parries the strikes from Dozer easily there. Dozer is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rokka to escape.
Rokka is not content to let Dozer control the position.
Rokka is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Dozer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rokka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rokka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dozer prevents Rokka from improving his position.
Dozer wants to free his trapped foot but Rokka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rokka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rokka is in trouble now - Dozer has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dozer controlling his opponent.
Rokka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Antero Rokka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rokka is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Rokka wants to control but Dozer is having none of it.
Dozer wants to control the pace but Rokka is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rokka is wriggling around trying to escape.
Frank Dozer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dozer unloading with bombs!
Rokka is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Dozer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rokka 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Antero Rokka!
Antero Rokka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Gautier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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202 lbs
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194 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
51 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Gautier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gautier.
Gautier takes one to the side of the head.
Gautier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newport connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gautier scrambles back to his feet.
Newport scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gautier wants to land a leg kick but Newport is out of range.
Newport takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gautier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newport is looking to chop away at Gautier's legs.
Newport connects with a jab.
Newport throws a hook to the side of Gautier's head but Gautier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pierre Gautier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Newport connects with a leg kick. Gautier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gautier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Newport connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gautier scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newport moves out of range of the body kick.
Gautier connects with a good right hand that stumbles Newport. Newport circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Newport lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gautier at a distance.
Newport 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gautier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gautier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newport has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gautier avoids the body shot from Newport.
Newport jabs Gautier right on the nose. Gautier blinks but takes it well.
Newport throws a right hand that misses
and Gautier counters with a one-two to the body.
Newport jabs Gautier right on the nose. Gautier blinks but takes it well.
Gautier throws a leg kick
and Newport connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gautier is rocked!
Some bone on bone action there as Gautier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Oh Gautier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Newport lands a slapping body shot.
Newport ducks under a wild hook from Gautier.
Gautier seems to have got his legs back now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newport lands a leg kick that knocks Gautier off balance momentarily.
Newport stuns Gautier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newport sends Gautier crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Newport is motioning to the referee to let Gautier up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Newport moves in close and cracks Gautier with a massive right hand! Gautier, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Newport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aaron Newport!
Aaron Newport really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Spartan Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Warfist (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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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warfist.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Achilles Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Warfist slips under a jab from Jones.
Warfist dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warfist.
Warfist misses the shot to the body.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warfist throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Warfist fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Warfist is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Warfist's shoulder, as Warfist tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Warfist's shoulder, as Warfist tries to avoid the shot.
Warfist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Warfist lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Warfist counters with a nice uppercut.
Warfist ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Warfist is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Warfist cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Warfist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Warfist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warfist throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones cracks Warfist with an open hand slap.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones throws a quick counter kick to the body but Warfist avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Warfist settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Warfist. Those never looked like landing.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warfist will feel that in the morning.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warfist moves away.
Warfist changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Warfist throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warfist.
Jones works Warfist's body with a nice hook.
Warfist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
Warfist is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Warfist. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist throws an off balance right hand
and Warfist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warfist looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Warfist counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Warfist moves away and avoids it.
Warfist connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Warfist moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dragon Warfist will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones throws a low kick but Warfist avoids it.
Dragon Warfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Warfist moved out of range nicely.
Warfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Jones with a hook.
Warfist misses with a low kick.
Jones checks a low kick from Warfist.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Warfist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Warfist misses with a body shot.
Warfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warfist.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Warfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warfist makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Warfist does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warfist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Warfist checks a leg kick.
Warfist feints a counter leg kick.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Warfist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones moves to clinch but Warfist breaks away
and Warfist counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Warfist counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Warfist keeps the fight on the outside.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Warfist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warfist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Warfist tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Warfist avoids the head kick by Jones.
Warfist tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Warfist will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Warfist counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Warfist's hands.
Jones throws a hook but Warfist blocks it.
Warfist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
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!
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Warfist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warfist displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Warfist wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Warfist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Warfist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Warfist lands a slapping body shot.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warfist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Warfist showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Warfist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warfist counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Warfist.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warfist throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a quick counter head kick but Warfist was just out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warfist moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfist cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Warfist tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
A big right from Warfist misses.
Warfist doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Warfist saw that one coming.
Warfist connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones scores with a hook.
Warfist smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warfist tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warfist. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Warfist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Warfist and move into the clinch.
Warfist clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
Warfist tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Warfist back against the cage.
Jones presses Warfist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Warfist misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Warfist.
Warfist lands a shoulder strike.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Warfist blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Warfist.
A head punch on the inside from Warfist fails to land.
Warfist throws a head punch that misses.
Warfist softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Warfist scores with a nice hook to the head.
Warfist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warfist.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Warfist - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Warfist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Warfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warfist lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Warfist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warfist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warfist breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Warfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warfist misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses the body punch
and Warfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Achilles Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warfist avoids the body shot from Jones.
Warfist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warfist wants to clinch.
Warfist lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dragon Warfist comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Warfist has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Warfist!
Dragon Warfist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kermit Earlandson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Game of Thrones. Earlandson has chosen the theme from titanic as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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30
187 lbs
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201 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kermit Earlandson!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Earlandson jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira pivots, looking for a leg kick but Earlandson is out of range and Pereira settles back down.
Earlandson darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Earlandson into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Earlandson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Earlandson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.
Pereira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Earlandson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Earlandson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Earlandson tries for a kimura but Pereira is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pereira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pereira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Earlandson is controlling him well.
Earlandson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Earlandson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pereira knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pereira is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Earlandson advances to mount.
Earlandson wants to take his opponent's back but Pereira doesn't allow it.
Earlandson working for a submission but Pereira is keeping him at bay.
Pereira is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Earlandson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pereira is surviving well by controlling Earlandson's body position as best he can.
Pereira is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Earlandson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pereira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Earlandson drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Earlandson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Earlandson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pereira wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Earlandson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pereira has escaped the position, nice work there.
Earlandson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Earlandson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson is trying to get an arm triangle but Pereira is defending well.
Earlandson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pereira bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pereira stuffs the takedown attempt from Earlandson. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Earlandson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pereira circles away.
We've been told by Pereira's head coaches at Thunder MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miguel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Earlandson shoots in but Pereira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kermit Earlandson 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.
Earlandson is looking to clinch.
Pereira appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Earlandson shoots in but Pereira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pereira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Earlandson.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miguel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Pereira stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pereira wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target.
Earlandson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Earlandson darts in looking for a takedown but Pereira gets double underhooks and turns Earlandson into the cage.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Earlandson manages to avoid it.
Earlandson tries for a takedown but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Earlandson is breathing heavily.
Pereira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands a right hook to the body.
Pereira throws a low kick but Earlandson moves out of range easily.
Earlandson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pereira counters with a right hand to the body.
Earlandson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A punch combination from Pereira misses.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira thumps Earlandson with a low kick.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pereira sprawls well. Pereira wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Earlandson gets slowly back to his feet.
Earlandson dives in for a single leg takedown but Pereira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No luck for Earlandson with that takedown attempt.
Pereira is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira to the mat! Pereira manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Earlandson controls the pace.
Earlandson stops Pereira from standing up.
Earlandson wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Earlandson trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Earlandson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Earlandson takes a shot to the head.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Pereira.
Pereira just leaning against Earlandson, taking a breather.
Pereira manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira taking a breather.
Pereira trying to stall but Earlandson improves his position.
Pereira tries a body shot but Earlandson blocks it.
Pereira avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Miguel Pereira.
Earlandson shoots in but no luck this time.
Earlandson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pereira to the ground. Earlandson is now in Pereira's guard.
Earlandson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pereira is looking to stand up but Earlandson isn't so interested in that idea.
Pereira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kermit Earlandson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Earlandson decides to pull guard.
Pereira wants to get up but he can't break Earlandson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pereira gets to his feet - Earlandson follows without any prompting.
Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Earlandson can do to turn this around?
Earlandson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
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!
Pereira wants to get back to his feet but Earlandson drags him back down.
Pereira is not content to let Earlandson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Pereira dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Earlandson looks to clinch
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Earlandson looks for a takedown but Pereira sprawls well.
Pereira half committed to a counter leg kick.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
Earlandson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pereira manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Earlandson breaks from the clinch.
Earlandson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earlandson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Pereira quickly recovers to half guard.
Pereira pushes Earlandson off looking to stand but Earlandson dives back in and keeps control.
Earlandson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Earlandson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pereira sees it coming and defends easily.
Pereira looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Earlandson wants to work for an arm triangle but Pereira is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura but Pereira is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Earlandson to get the leverage.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Earlandson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pereira pushes Earlandson off looking to stand but Earlandson dives back in and keeps control.
Pereira kicks Earlandson off and gets back to his feet.
Pereira lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a body punch but Earlandson moves out of range.
Pereira takes a swing at Earlandson's ribcage but misses.
Earlandson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Earlandson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miguel Pereira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kermit Earlandson.
Pereira with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown but Pereira shows good takedown defense.
Earlandson takes one on the button.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Earlandson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pereira.
Pereira leaves Earlandson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Earlandson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pereira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miguel Pereira is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Pereira.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Earlandson with a poor takedown
letting Pereira counter with a right hand.
Pereira scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donk. Pereira catches Earlandson right on the button with a cross.
Earlandson is rocked!
Earlandson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Earlandson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pereira counters with a crisp right hand that drops Earlandson! Pereira lets Earlandson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Earlandson is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira stuffs the takedown.
Pereira drops Earlandson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Earlandson looks back up at him and smiles so Pereira waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kermit Earlandson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Pereira as Earlandson shoots in.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pereira but Pereira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pereira is looking to counter punch.
Pereira lands with a nice body punch.
Earlandson seems to have recovered his senses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Earlandson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pereira as he avoids it easily.
Pereira looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Earlandson shoots in but Pereira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pereira lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Earlandson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pereira!
Pereira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Earlandson is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Earlandson swings around for an armbar but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Earlandson's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Pereira showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pereira 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Pereira!
Miguel Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rickon Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen Pimps Around The World as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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30
166 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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160 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Rickon Stark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xavier Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Xavier Bishop has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bishop misses the target.
Bishop lands with a shot to the body.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Bishop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bishop scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Stark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bishop's head.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bishop lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bishop 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.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Stark looks to land a combination but Bishop avoids it well.
Bishop defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark takes one to the side of the head.
Bishop has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bishop has him pressed against the cage.
Stark 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.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Bishop works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Bishop.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling him.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Bishop lands with a cross.
Bishop looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Bishop.
Bishop moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Stark tries to break free but Bishop pushes him back against the cage.
Bishop pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Bishop is controlling the position.
Stark can't break the clinch.
Bishop scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Stark is trying to break free.
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Stark cracks Bishop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bishop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bishop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bishop gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bishop tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop keeps control of Stark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Bishop.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
Stark throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Stark throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stark is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands the left hand.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bishop lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Stark up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Bishop from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Stark's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xavier Bishop!
Our winner, Xavier Bishop, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Kharitonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Longbow might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hero. Kharitonov has chosen BLUNT - Raggae All Day as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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142 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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kharitonov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kharitonov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov blocks an uppercut.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
Longbow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Kharitonov's coach down at V Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kharitonov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
A short right from Longbow on the inside.
Longbow blocking some punches.
Longbow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
A short uppercut from Kharitonov.
Longbow lands a left hand.
Longbow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kharitonov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kharitonov throws a punch but it's blocked by Longbow.
Longbow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kharitonov prevents a body shot from Longbow.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longbow works on Kharitonov's body with a couple of short punches.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Longbow scores with a shoulder strike.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Longbow fails to land.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Kharitonov controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kharitonov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Kharitonov lands a hook that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Longbow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longbow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kharitonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Longbow.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kharitonov.
Longbow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Longbow.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharitonov controls his hands.
Longbow misses with a punch to the body.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
A head punch on the inside from Kharitonov fails to land.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Longbow.
Longbow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Longbow tries to work over Kharitonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Longbow misses with some punches.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Longbow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kharitonov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Longbow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow cracks Kharitonov with a nice body shot.
Longbow working aggressively here.
Kharitonov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Longbow as Kharitonov tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Longbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharitonov controls his hands.
A short right from Kharitonov on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Longbow blocking some punches.
A short left from Kharitonov.
Kharitonov is trying to maintain a safe position but Longbow gets an underhook and turns Kharitonov into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Longbow.
Longbow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kharitonov.
Longbow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbow lands a body shot.
Kharitonov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longbow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kharitonov backwards.
Kharitonov takes a shot to the head.
Kharitonov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Longbow blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longbow connects with a body shot.
Longbow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kharitonov rushes Longbow and presses him up against the cage.
Kharitonov lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov has a couple of punches blocked by Longbow.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longbow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kharitonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Longbow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kharitonov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Longbow backwards.
Longbow lands a nice elbow 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!
Longbow lands a left hand.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Kharitonov controls his hands.
Longbow cracks Kharitonov with a nice body shot.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Henry Longbow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kharitonov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Longbow.
Longbow misses with some punches.
Longbow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kharitonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kharitonov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kharitonov is looking to control Longbow's arms but Longbow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kharitonov has his back to the cage.
Longbow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kharitonov.
Longbow tries to work over Kharitonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kharitonov gets through Longbow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longbow can't find room to land a body shot as Kharitonov controls the action.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longbow.
Kharitonov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kharitonov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow tries to work over Kharitonov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longbow.
Longbow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kharitonov stalling in the clinch but Longbow improves position.
Kharitonov looking to slow down the pace here.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Longbow tries a body shot but Kharitonov blocks it.
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Longbow misses with a hook 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!
Kharitonov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kharitonov just leaning against Longbow, taking a breather.
Longbow has a couple of punches blocked by Kharitonov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kharitonov.
Kharitonov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longbow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kharitonov misses with some punches.
Longbow pushes Kharitonov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Longbow - that landed with a thud.
Kharitonov misses with the head strike.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Kharitonov avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov gets through Longbow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Longbow lands a shot to the body.
Kharitonov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kharitonov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kharitonov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
Kharitonov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Longbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kharitonov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow cracks Kharitonov with a nice body shot.
Longbow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Longbow digs a right hand underneath Kharitonov's ribcage. Kharitonov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Longbow lands with a right to the head.
Kharitonov swings wildly with an uppercut but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longbow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kharitonov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kharitonov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kharitonov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kharitonov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kharitonov lands a high kick!
Longbow moves out of range of the body kick.
Kharitonov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've been told by Longbow's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kharitonov misses with an uppercut
and Longbow counters with a good low kick that Kharitonov was not able to check.
Longbow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kharitonov walks into a straight right hand from Longbow.
Longbow thuds his right hand into Kharitonov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kharitonov is rocked!
Longbow cracks Kharitonov with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Longbow!
Henry Longbow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boe Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swann comes to the cage accompanied by Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night. Boe Hogan has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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29
165 lbs
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35
157 lbs
30 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Swann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boe Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swann lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Swann moves out of range as Hogan strikes.
A swing and a miss from Hogan.
Swann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Swann blocks nicely.
Swann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hogan.
Hogan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Swann blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swann is keeping the position for now.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogan throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann wants to sweep but no luck.
Hogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Swann has wrist control.
Swann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hogan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Swann keeps moving.
Hogan forces his way into half guard.
Hogan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's 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.
Swann makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Swann.
Swann wants to control the position but Hogan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but Swann defending well.
Hogan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Swann's head.
Hogan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hogan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Swann is holding on to half guard well.
Hogan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swann trying to hold on to Hogan's head to control him but Hogan postures up.
Swann is defending against the submission attempts here by Hogan.
Well, if Hogan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hogan is just content to waste time from the top position. Swann takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Swann 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.
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.
Hogan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hogan trying to control but Swann is working from the bottom.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hogan stops Swann from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swann lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swann 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Swann.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boe Hogan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hogan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swann avoids the head kick by Hogan.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hogan throws a sloppy head kick and Swann moves out of range easily.
Hogan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swann manages to avoid it.
Hogan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Swann checks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Swann.
Swann has managed to clinch.
Swann scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hogan misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Swann's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hogan has Swann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hogan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Swann tumbling to the mat - Hogan dives into Swann's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan wants to control from the top but Swann keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann looking for a guillotine here but Hogan defends easily.
Hogan pushing down on Swann's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hogan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Swann knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hogan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Swann on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hogan wants to pass to mount but Swann is defending the position.
Swann trying to control but Hogan postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Swann to regain full guard.
Hogan wants to pass the guard but Swann is keeping the position.
Hogan distracts Swann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Swann looking for a sweep. Not yet Swann, not yet.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hogan throws a strike but Swann rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hogan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Swann.
Hogan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Swann has passed into side control.
Hogan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Swann off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan missing with strikes.
Our spies down at at GTi 888 inform us that Hogan has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogan is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Swann is defending well though. Hogan let's go of the attempt for now.
Hogan is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Swann up.
Swann is trying to break free.
Hogan softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Hogan scores with punches to the body.
Swann is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Hogan 's hooks.
Hogan looking to finish with strikes here!
Hogan landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann is trying desperately to improve position.
Swann takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The referee warns Swann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hogan throws some wild stikes that Swann manages to avoid easily.
Swann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Hogan.
Hogan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hogan throws some wild stikes that Swann manages to avoid easily.
Hogan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hogan is landing with some decent strikes but Swann is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Boe Hogan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hogan lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boe Hogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Swann avoids the body shot from Hogan.
Hogan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hogan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swann misses with a straight left.
Hogan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hogan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hogan slips a jab from Swann.
Hogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swann misses with a hook
and Hogan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hogan with the ground and pound but Swann uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hogan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Swann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Swann looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hogan postures up in Swann's guard and throws a big left but Swann blocks it.
Hogan connects with a couple of short punches.
Hogan throws a big right hand that misses.
Hogan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swann has momentary wrist control but Hogan slips an elbow through the middle.
Hogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hogan throws a big elbow that misses.
Hogan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hogan landing with the ground and pound.
Swann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogan throwing strikes from guard but Swann blocks nicely.
Hogan is looking to advance position but Swann has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Hogan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hogan is staying active underneath Swann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swann misses with a head shot. Hogan uses the momentum to regain guard.
Swann looking to pass the guard.
Hogan pulls Swann in close to his closed guard and prevents Swann from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Hogan, not yet.
Hogan trying to keep a closed guard but Swann is proving a slippery customer.
Hogan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Swann had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hogan defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hogan drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Hogan seems to have locked his on tight now - Swann screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Hogan, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Boe Hogan!
After winning the bout, Boe Hogan 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Panikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoran Markovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Panikov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fighters. Markovic has chosen Jimmy Cornett - Rollin 81 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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30
145 lbs
20 - 4 - 0 |
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30
139 lbs
16 - 3 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergey Panikov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Zoran Markovic!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markovic clobbers Panikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markovic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Panikov.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Markovic delivers a nice body kick.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Panikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Markovic sizes up Panikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Markovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panikov.
Markovic 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.
Panikov thinks about countering with a body kick.
Markovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Panikov momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Panikov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Panikov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Panikov misses with a leg kick.
Markovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Markovic tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Panikov. Panikov obviously looking to wear him down.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Zoran Markovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Panikov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Markovic under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic lands a nice hook to Panikov's body. Panikov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic jabs at Panikov's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Panikov blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Panikov.
Panikov is looking to score with low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Markovic.
Markovic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Panikov looks to land a body kick but Markovic moved away.
Markovic misses with a straight left.
Markovic throws a leg kick which misses Panikov's front leg but catches the back leg as Panikov tries to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Markovic.
Markovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Markovic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Panikov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Markovic lands a jab to the nose.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Markovic works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Markovic's head.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Panikov misses with a straight left.
Markovic throws out a counter right but Panikov avoids it with no problem.
Markovic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Panikov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Panikov checks the leg kick.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Markovic misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Panikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Panikov tries to counter by clinching up but Markovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Panikov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Panikov needs to keep his hands up - Markovic had a free shot at his head there.
Markovic throws a wild body kick that Panikov sees coming a mile off.
Panikov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Panikov.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Panikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Markovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Panikov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Markovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Markovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Panikov is wise to it.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Panikov misses the jab.
Markovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Markovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Panikov blocks the body kick.
Markovic misses with a looping right.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Markovic cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Panikov misses.
Panikov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Panikov tenderised Markovic's leg. Markovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Markovic jabs Panikov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic 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.
Panikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Markovic moves out of range as Panikov throws a body kick.
Panikov 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.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Panikov misses the jab.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Panikov throws a body shot but no joy.
Panikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Panikov loads up on a big right hand but Markovic slips the punch.
Markovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Panikov is able to avoid easily.
Panikov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Markovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Markovic.
Markovic blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Markovic! But no joy.
Panikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Markovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Panikov doesn't seem phased though.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Panikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Panikov checks it well.
Markovic feints and then cracks Panikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Panikov down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Panikov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Markovic.
Panikov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Markovic connects with a jab.
Panikov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Markovic.
Panikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Markovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Panikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Markovic throws out the jab.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Panikov.
Panikov misses the jab.
Panikov 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.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Markovic.
Panikov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov ducks right into an uppercut from Markovic.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Markovic lands a nice shot that snaps Panikov's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Markovic. That's going to slow Panikov down.
Markovic lands with a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Markovic, as that shot connected.
Markovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Panikov looks to land a left hand but Markovic moved out of range nicely.
Markovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panikov.
Panikov throwing a counter right hand but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Panikov cracks a nice hook into Markovic's ribs.
Markovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Markovic defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Markovic lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Panikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Panikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Markovic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Panikov throws a jab but it's blocked by Markovic.
Panikov defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Panikov throws a chopping leg kick but Markovic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Markovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Panikov misses with a hook.
Zoran Markovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Markovic moves away.
Panikov thuds his right hand into Markovic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panikov tries to land a front kick but Markovic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic misses with a body shot
and Panikov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Markovic moves out of range as Panikov throws a body kick.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Panikov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Panikov tries a low kick but Markovic avoids it.
Panikov looks to throw the jab but Markovic is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Panikov - just one landing.
Markovic misses with an uppercut
enabling Panikov to counter with a crisp jab.
Panikov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Markovic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Markovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Panikov's head.
Panikov needs to keep his hands up - Markovic had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Panikov.
Markovic moves away from the strike by Panikov.
Markovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Panikov blocks the low kick.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic moves out of range of the leg kick from Panikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Panikov throws a right and a left that Markovic avoids nicely.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Markovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panikov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Panikov.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
A combination from Panikov does no damage.
A solid body kick from Markovic.
A slow jab from Panikov misses its intended target.
Panikov throws the kick towards the body but Markovic avoids it.
Markovic connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Markovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Markovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Panikov misses.
Markovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Panikov takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Markovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Markovic scores with a leg kick.
Markovic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Markovic lands an overhand right.
Panikov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Panikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Markovic tries to land a front kick but Panikov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Markovic missing with a left hand there. Panikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Markovic thumps Panikov with a low kick.
Markovic misses with a hook
letting Panikov counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Panikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panikov.
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Panikov.
Panikov lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Panikov misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Markovic.
Panikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Markovic. That did some damage!
Markovic slips under a jab from Panikov.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Markovic moves out of range as Panikov strikes.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Markovic defending well as Panikov loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot lands for Markovic.
Markovic lands a nice looking kick to the body. Panikov takes a step back to recover.
Panikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Markovic.
Markovic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Markovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov throws a solid leg kick but Markovic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Panikov.
Panikov lands with a right hand.
Panikov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Markovic looks to land a right hand but Panikov moved out of range.
Markovic cracks Panikov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Panikov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Panikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Markovic blocks a low kick nicely.
Panikov throws a shot from downtown. Markovic moves away and avoids it.
Panikov misses with a body kick.
Markovic scores with a hook to the body. Panikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Markovic - that will leave a mark!
Panikov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Markovic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Panikov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Panikov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Markovic.
A right-left combo lands from Panikov.
Markovic is rocked!
Panikov swings for the body but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Panikov finish him?
Markovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Markovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Markovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
Markovic throws the left hand but Panikov avoids the punch easily.
Panikov throws a combination. Markovic tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panikov wants to land a leg kick but Markovic is out of range.
A jab from Markovic does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Markovic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Markovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slapping leg kick lands for Panikov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Zoran Markovic just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Panikov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Panikov slips a straight right by Markovic.
A head kick misses from Markovic.
Markovic connects with a leg kick. Panikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Markovic throws a body punch but Panikov moves out of range.
Panikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Panikov motions for Markovic to come forward. Panikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic looks to land a body kick but Panikov moved away.
Panikov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Markovic can pounce on him.
Panikov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Markovic scores with a head kick. Panikov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Markovic swings for the body but Panikov moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Panikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Panikov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Markovic.
Panikov throws a body punch but Markovic moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Panikov.
Markovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Markovic does it's job there.
Panikov misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Panikov.
Markovic cracks Panikov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab by Panikov.
Markovic with a jab.
Panikov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Markovic thuds his shin into the meat of Panikov's side.
Panikov throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Markovic clobbers Panikov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Markovic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Markovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Panikov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Markovic throws a nice inside leg kick.
Markovic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Panikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Markovic is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Panikov with a body shot.
Crunch! Markovic slams his shin into Panikov's torso.
That kick from Markovic tenderised Panikov's leg. Panikov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Panikov misses with a low kick.
Panikov throws a poor cross that misses
and Markovic counters with a nice body kick.
Markovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Panikov is just out of range.
Panikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Markovic throws a hook but Panikov avoids it easily.
Panikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Panikov thows a leg kick but Markovic checks it
and Markovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markovic tries to land a leg kick but Panikov saw it coming and moves away.
Markovic throws a low kick, looking for Panikov's leg but Panikov calmly moves out of range.
Panikov misses with a looping right.
Markovic feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Panikovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Markovic misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markovic, right into the meat.
Markovic tests Panikov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Panikov misses with a hook. Markovic ducked under it nicely.
Markovic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Markovic thows a body kick. Panikov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab lands there for Markovic.
Markovic slips under a jab.
Panikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic misses with a hook
enabling Panikov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Panikov blocks it well.
Markovic misses with a body punch
and Panikov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Markovic misses with a shot to the body
and Panikov counters with a straight right hand.
Panikov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Panikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Panikov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Panikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Panikov throws a wild body kick that Markovic sees coming a mile off.
Panikov misses with a two punch combination.
Markovic steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Panikov avoids the body shot from Markovic.
Markovic lands with a nice body punch.
Markovic tries to work over Panikov's front leg with a kick but Panikov checks it.
Markovic throws a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoran Markovic dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Markovic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Panikov to score with a decent uppercut.
Markovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Markovic scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Markovic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panikov on the side of the head.
Markovic moves out of range of the body kick from Panikov.
Markovic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Panikov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Markovic scores with a jab to the head.
Markovic cracks the inside of Panikov's front leg.
Markovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Panikov lands a nice looking body shot.
Markovic misses with a body shot
and Panikov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Panikov blocks a jab.
Panikov throws a counter high kick but Markovic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Markovic throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Panikov missing with a left hand there. Markovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Panikov throws a head kick but Markovic moves out of range.
Markovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Panikov moves away.
Panikov defending well as Markovic loads up on a big left hand.
Markovic misses with a kick to the body.
Jab from Panikov.
Markovic misses with a low kick.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Markovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Panikov.
Markovic throws out a leg kick but Panikov moves out of range and Markovic only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Panikov misses the target.
Sergey Panikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Panikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panikov.
Panikov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Markovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panikov.
Markovic throws a hook to the side of Panikov's head but Panikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Panikov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Panikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Markovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Panikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Panikov misses the shot to the body.
Markovic sizes up Panikov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Panikov motions for Markovic to come forward. Panikov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Markovic finds it's way through Panikov's defenses.
Panikov walks into a jab.
Markovic takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
Panikov throwing a counter right hand but Markovic manages to avoid it.
Markovic takes a swing at Panikov's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Panikov walks into a straight right hand from Markovic.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Markovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Markovic.
Panikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic tries to score with a low kick but Panikov moves his leg out of the way.
Markovic scores with a kick to the body.
Markovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Panikov is looking to chop away at Markovic's legs.
Panikov takes one on the button.
Panikov throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Markovic.
Markovic lands a nice looking body kick.
Panikov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Panikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markovic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markovic scores with a head kick.
Markovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Markovic.
Markovic lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Markovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panikov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Markovic lands with a good body shot.
Markovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Panikov throws the left hand but Markovic avoids the punch easily.
Zoran Markovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Markovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Markovic jabs Panikov right on the nose. Panikov blinks but takes it well.
Markovic tries to move into range but Panikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zoran Markovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Markovic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 45:50
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zoran Markovic! Zoran Markovic retains his bantamweight title!
Zoran Markovic 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.
Sergey Panikov was interviewed post fight and said 'I am low skill fighter, how I win any fight is a shock.'.
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