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Immortals-13 Suarez v Sojka PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sumbu Kalambayo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joachim Suchoszewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambayo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joachim Suchoszewski!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalambayo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kalambayo drops Suchoszewski with a beautiful combination! Suchoszewski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kalambayo is looking for the KO!
It looks like Joachim Suchoszewski has been cut.
Suchoszewski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalambayo looks to land a left hand but Suchoszewski moved out of range nicely.
Suchoszewski moves into the clinch successfully.
Suchoszewski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suchoszewski holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Suchoszewski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Suchoszewski fails to land.
Kalambayo has had enough of the clinch but Suchoszewski keeps him there for the moment.
Kalambayo breaks from the clinch.
Suchoszewski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kalambayo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Suchoszewski is looking to clinch.
Kalambayo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suchoszewski tries to clinch but Kalambayo is having none of it.
Kalambayo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kalambayo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Suchoszewski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalambayo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalambayo jabs Suchoszewski right on the nose. Suchoszewski blinks but takes it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Kalambayo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kalambayo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Suchoszewski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kalambayo scrambles back to his feet.
Kalambayo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Joachim Suchoszewski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suchoszewski wants to clinch.
Suchoszewski clinches up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Suchoszewski fails to land.
Kalambayo breaks the clinch.
Suchoszewski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a body shot but no joy.
Suchoszewski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooh!!! Kalambayo has knocked Suchoszewski down with a huge combo! Kalambayo steps away and waves a wobbly Suchoszewski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Suchoszewski is rocked!
Kalambayo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kalambayo counters with a big left hand that crumples Suchoszewski! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sumbu Kalambayo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brendan Behan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daryl Darnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brendan Behan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daryl Darnell!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darnell jabs at Behan's body.
No luck for Behan with that takedown attempt.
Behan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darnell counters with a nice body shot.
Darnell misses with a body kick.
Behan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Behan fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Behan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behan shoots in but no luck this time.
Brendan Behan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darnell misses with the combination.
Behan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Darnell is trying to defend but Behan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Darnell is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Behan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Darnell!
Darnell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Darnell trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Behan with good strikes from the mount here!
Behan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darnell is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Behan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darnell is looking to escape.
Behan won't let Darnell get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Behan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnell really wants to buck Behan off and get back to his feet.
Darnell bucks up and throws Behan to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Daryl Darnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Behan misses with a takedown
and Darnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Behan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darnell scoring well with a low kick there.
Darnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've been told by Behan's head coaches at Cozad MMA Helsinki that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Darnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnell lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darnell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Behan is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darnell.
Darnell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
No luck for Behan with that takedown attempt.
Behan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Darnell counters with a stiff right hand.
Behan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darnell dances in with a quick combination. Behan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Darnell snaps Behan's head back. Behan stumbles backwards against the cage. Darnell steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Behan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Behan just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daryl Darnell!
During a confident post fight interview, Daryl Darnell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charley Hokolazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pieter Daan Mostert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Charley Hokolazu has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charley Hokolazu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pieter Daan Mostert!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Hokolazu misses.
Mostert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mostert has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hokolazu misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Hokolazu misses the target.
Mostert feints a counter leg kick.
Mostert changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hokolazu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mostert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hokolazu is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mostert tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mostert has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mostert throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mostert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mostert working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mostert is trying to get an arm triangle but Hokolazu is defending well.
Hokolazu is looking to regain half guard here but Mostert keeps moving and retains side control.
Mostert thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mostert in side control, throwing shots but Hokolazu defends.
Hokolazu is trying to control Mostert's posture but Mostert avoids it.
Mostert in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Hokolazu is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pieter Daan Mostert!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Domnall O Carroll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuco Salamanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Domnall O Carroll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tuco Salamanca!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Carroll fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Salamanca misses with an uppercut.
Salamanca swinging wildly here.
Salamanca ducks under a wild hook from O Carroll.
O Carroll feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Salamanca's calf.
Salamanca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Carroll counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Salamanca misses with a straight right.
O Carroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
An attempted straight right counter from O Carroll misses the target.
Salamanca throws the left hand but O Carroll avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
O Carroll misses with a head kick.
O Carroll looks to score with a jab to the body but Salamanca is just out of range.
O Carroll lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Salamanca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Carroll connects with a leg kick. Salamanca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
O Carroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
O Carroll pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salamanca swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Carroll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Carroll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Carroll was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Salamanca throws an overhand right that lands on O Carroll's shoulder, as O Carroll tries to avoid the shot.
Salamanca throws a lazy uppercut
and O Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Carroll.
O Carroll appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but O Carroll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Carroll throwing a counter right hand but Salamanca manages to avoid it.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but O Carroll slips the punch.
Salamanca 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.
Salamanca uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Carroll has time to react.
Salamanca takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Carroll darts in and clinches Salamanca up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Carroll.
O Carroll throws a head punch that misses.
O Carroll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
Salamanca prevents a body shot from O Carroll.
Salamanca being controlled against the cage.
Salamanca takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll scores with a nice hook to 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!
O Carroll stalls.
O Carroll scores with a nice hook to the head.
O Carroll lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salamanca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Carroll lands on the inside with an uppercut.
O Carroll lands with a left to the head.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from O Carroll.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O Carroll is working Salamanca over against the cage.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Carroll.
O Carroll doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O Carroll lands with a light punch inside.
O Carroll lands a shoulder strike.
O Carroll lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
O Carroll throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
O Carroll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from O Carroll fails to land.
O Carroll stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
O Carroll lands with a light punch inside.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Carroll has him pressed against the cage.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to O Carroll's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A hook to the body from O Carroll.
O Carroll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Carroll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salamanca's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from O Carroll.
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!
O Carroll lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O Carroll.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domnall O Carroll dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salamanca lands a jab to the head.
Salamanca misses with a lunging right hand
and O Carroll counters with a stiff right hand.
Salamanca displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Carroll throws out the jab.
A punch combination from O Carroll misses.
Salamanca misses with a hook
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Salamanca misses with a straight left.
Salamanca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salamanca throws a combination. O Carroll tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Salamanca misses with a hook
and Salamanca takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but O Carroll moved out of range.
Salamanca looks to land a right hand but O Carroll moved out of range.
Salamanca drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Carroll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Carroll moves forwards but Salamanca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
O Carroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salamanca.
O Carroll appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salamanca misses the jab.
Salamanca might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Salamanca lands with a straight right. O Carroll didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a nice looking combination but O Carroll bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Salamanca looks to move away, O Carroll throws a big counter combo but Salamanca just gets out of the way.
Salamanca throws a jab when O Carroll was well out of range.
O Carroll showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salamanca.
Salamanca looks to land a combination but O Carroll avoids it well.
O Carroll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salamanca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Salamanca lands.
O Carroll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
O Carroll clobbers Salamanca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
O Carroll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salamanca can do to turn this around?
Salamanca misses with a few strikes there.
Salamanca throws a poor cross that misses
and O Carroll counters with a left to the body.
O Carroll defending well as Salamanca loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like O Carroll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot lands for O Carroll.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salamanca rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Carroll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Salamanca misses with a hook. O Carroll ducked under it nicely.
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but O Carroll slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll staying out of range there.
Salamanca takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salamanca throws a big shot that misses.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salamanca throws a right hand that O Carroll ducks under and follows up with a left that O Carroll also avoids with ease.
Salamanca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salamanca is breathing heavily.
O Carroll connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Salamanca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Carroll.
O Carroll thuds his right hand into Salamanca's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salamanca throws a hook but O Carroll blocks it.
Salamanca throws a lazy right hand but O Carroll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Carroll misses with a wild combination.
O Carroll lands a lovely overhand right.
Salamanca misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salamanca throws a jab but it's blocked by O Carroll.
Tuco Salamanca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Carroll scores with a hook to the body. Salamanca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salamanca misses with a series of wild punches.
Salamanca misses with a looping right.
O Carroll drives through and clinches with Salamanca against the cage.
A short right from O Carroll on the inside.
O Carroll avoiding damage.
Salamanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O Carroll.
Come on O Carroll - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
O Carroll tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Carroll working aggressively here.
O Carroll will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Salamanca up against the cage.
Salamanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but O Carroll has him pressed against the cage.
Salamanca tries to break free but O Carroll pushes him back against the cage.
O Carroll fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
O Carroll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salamanca backwards.
O Carroll has Salamanca pressed against the cage, preventing Salamanca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Carroll tries to throw a body punch but Salamanca avoids it by throwing O Carroll back against the cage.
O Carroll working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Domnall O Carroll will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Salamanca loads up on a big right hand but O Carroll slips the punch.
O Carroll misses with a few strikes there.
Salamanca looks to land a left hand but O Carroll moved out of range nicely.
Salamanca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Carroll lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A punch combination from Salamanca misses.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Carroll ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
O Carroll scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Salamanca both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Salamanca misses the target.
Salamanca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salamanca throws the left hand but O Carroll avoids the punch easily.
Salamanca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Carroll cracks Salamanca with an open hand slap.
O Carroll tests Salamanca's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salamanca throws a combination but it was largely blocked by O Carroll.
Salamanca misses with a hook. O Carroll ducked under it nicely.
O Carroll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like O Carroll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Oooooh!!! O Carroll has knocked Salamanca down with a huge combo! O Carroll steps away and waves a wobbly Salamanca back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Salamanca is rocked!
O Carroll takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Salamanca is still on wobbly legs! Can O Carroll finish him?
O Carroll fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Salamanca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Salamanca misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salamanca gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! O Carroll gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Salamanca is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Domnall O Carroll!
Domnall O Carroll spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Garth Andrade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franciszek Szczepaniak (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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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Garth Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Franciszek Szczepaniak!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczepaniak drives through and clinches with Andrade against the cage.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Szczepaniak.
A left hand lands to the body for Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrade definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Szczepaniak misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Szczepaniak.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczepaniak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Szczepaniak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szczepaniak tries to throw a body punch but Andrade avoids it by throwing Szczepaniak back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Szczepaniak - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Szczepaniak throws a head punch that misses.
Szczepaniak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Szczepaniak misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Szczepaniak has him pressed against the cage.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Szczepaniak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Szczepaniak working aggressively here.
Szczepaniak lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade lands a right hand.
Andrade working hard to break the clinch.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Andrade blocks a body shot from Szczepaniak.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Szczepaniak lands a nice uppercut.
Szczepaniak lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
It looks like Garth Andrade has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak gets through Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Szczepaniak keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andrade's efforts to push away.
Szczepaniak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Szczepaniak.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczepaniak has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Szczepaniak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Szczepaniak.
Andrade working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Szczepaniak fails to land.
Szczepaniak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Szczepaniak has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Szczepaniak taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szczepaniak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szczepaniak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Szczepaniak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrade is looking to break free of the clinch but Szczepaniak has double underhooks.
Szczepaniak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franciszek Szczepaniak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Szczepaniak instigates a clinch.
Szczepaniak misses with the head strike.
Szczepaniak lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczepaniak lands a shoulder strike.
Szczepaniak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczepaniak lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Andrade tries to break the clinch but Szczepaniak is controlling the position.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Szczepaniak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
Andrade will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Szczepaniak up against the cage.
Szczepaniak can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
Andrade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrade wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Szczepaniak.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Szczepaniak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franciszek Szczepaniak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garth Andrade's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Szczepaniak gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Szczepaniak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Szczepaniak fails to land.
Szczepaniak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Szczepaniak scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand lands by Szczepaniak.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Szczepaniak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Szczepaniak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Szczepaniak has closed the distance and engaged Andrade in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Szczepaniak has him pressed against the cage.
Szczepaniak takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczepaniak misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade is trying to force a seperation but Szczepaniak has the dominant position.
Franciszek Szczepaniak seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Szczepaniak is controlling him.
Andrade being controlled against the cage.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Andrade wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Szczepaniak.
Szczepaniak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Szczepaniak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szczepaniak throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Szczepaniak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrade takes a shot to the head.
Szczepaniak lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrade is rocked!
Garth Andrade's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szczepaniak creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Andrade's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Andrade drops to his knees and Szczepaniak pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Franciszek Szczepaniak!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Michael Amp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillow Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
163 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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25
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Amp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pillow Hands!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amp throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hands on the side of the head.
Hands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Amp works the jab nicely.
Amp connects with a single shot there.
Amp lands an overhand right.
A low kick from Hands misses
and Amp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amp finds it's way round the side to connect with Hands's head.
Amp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pillow Hands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Hands moves to clinch but Amp breaks away
and Amp counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands throws a body kick that misses
and Amp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands closes the distance but Amp moves to the side
letting Amp counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amp connects with a single shot there.
Amp scores with the left hand. Hands knows he should have avoided that one.
Amp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hands thows a leg kick but Amp checks it
and Amp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Amp finds it's way round the side to connect with Hands's head.
Hands throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Amp counter with a right hand.
Amp lands a really nice looking cross but Hands seems unphased.
Amp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Amp is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amp cracks Hands with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hands misses with a low kick as Amp jumps back.
Amp throws out a loose jab but Hands uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands is looking to clinch.
Hands wants to clinch
and Amp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hands moves out of range as Amp strikes.
Hands moves to clinch but Amp breaks away
letting Amp counter with a right hand.
Hands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hands looks for the body kick but Amp saw that one coming.
Hands tries to clinch up but Amp circles away and keeps his distance.
Amp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hands.
Hands is looking to land body kicks.
Amp is looking to counter punch.
Amp works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hands's head backwards.
Amp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hands dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amp. That did some damage!
Amp scores with a three punch combo!
Hands is rocked!
Amp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hands is still on wobbly legs! Can Amp finish him?
Hands throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hands seems to have recovered his senses.
Amp takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hands walks into a stiff left hand from Amp.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hands.
Amp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hands on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hands.
Hands thows a leg kick but Amp checks it
and Amp counters with a three punch combo that has Hands backing up. Hands nods at Amp to acknowledge the strikes.
Amp circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Amp to counter with a crisp jab.
Amp gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Amp.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hands jumps guard but Amp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hands jumps guard but Amp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hands stalling in the clinch but Amp improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amp is trying to break free.
Amp lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hands backwards.
Amp prevents a body shot from Hands.
Amp lands a left hand.
Hands tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amp smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Amp 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.
Hands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Amp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hands misses with a low kick.
Amp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amp counters with a nice uppercut.
Amp scores with a three punch combo!
Hands takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hands walks into a straight right hand from Amp.
Hands digs a good body shot into Amp's ribs.
Amp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hands can do to turn this around?
Amp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amp throws a hook but Hands avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Amp as he connects with a hook.
Hands tries to work over Amp's front leg with a kick but Amp checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands wants to clinch but Amp slips to the side
and Amp counters with a straight right hand.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Amp counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amp counters with a stiff right hand.
Hands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amp.
It seemed like Hands was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hands is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hands tries to clinch up.
Hands tries to clinch but Amp moves away
and Amp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hands tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Amp counter with a right hand.
Amp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Amp lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Amp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amp circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Amp counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands doesn't manage to clinch there - Amp circles away.
Hands throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hands ducks under a wild hook from Amp.
Amp lands with a hook. Hands tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amp counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hands uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amp.
Hands plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Amp closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Amp can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amp.
A short right from Amp on the inside.
Hands is trying to pull guard but Amp has him pressed against the cage.
Hands takes a shot to the head.
Amp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hands tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amp smiles and moves away.
Michael Amp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pillow Hands.
Amp connects with a single shot there.
Michael Amp is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Amp as Hands shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands takes one to the side of the head.
Hands closes the distance looking to clinch
and Amp counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hands! Amp lets Hands back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Amp manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Handss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Amp circles away from the clinch attempt
and Amp cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hands takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Amp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Amp dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hands gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hands throws a leg kick but Amp moved away.
Hands throws a leg kick
and Amp counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hands tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Amp counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hands looks to clinch
and Amp counters with a nice uppercut.
Amp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hands looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Amp counters with a huge right that knocks Hands out cold! Amp is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Amp!
A very excited looking Michael Amp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pollock Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Baumgartner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Baumgartner is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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19
171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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22
163 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pollock Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Baumgartner!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baumgartner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chase.
Chase scores with a punch to the head.
Baumgartner slips under a jab.
Baumgartner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chase dips to his left and cracks Baumgartner with an uppercut!
Baumgartner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chase lands with a kick to the temple. Baumgartner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chase lands a nice shot that snaps Baumgartner's head back.
Baumgartner is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baumgartner gets a takedown into half guard.
Baumgartner is still in real trouble! Can Chase finish him?
Baumgartner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Chase sees it coming and defends easily.
Baumgartner seems to have recovered his senses.
Baumgartner throwing shots but Chase is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baumgartner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Still in half guard, Baumgartner seems content to control.
Baumgartner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Chase is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brandon Baumgartner!
Brandon Baumgartner made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dimitri Vasleyiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexei Chernokov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chernokov's choice of entrance music: Disaster strikes - Mushroom cloud. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dimitri Vasleyiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexei Chernokov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chernokov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasleyiev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasleyiev ducks under a wild hook from Chernokov.
We've been told by Vasleyiev's head coaches at The Studio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vasleyiev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasleyiev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chernokov.
Chernokov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasleyiev manages to avoid it.
Chernokov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chernokov trying to pass the guard but Vasleyiev defending well.
Chernokov thows a huge punch but Vasleyiev dodges it nicely.
Chernokov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chernokov is looking to advance position but Vasleyiev won't allow it.
Chernokov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vasleyiev's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasleyiev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chernokov lands strikes from half guard.
Vasleyiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chernokov.
Chernokov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chernokov working over Vasleyiev with some ground and pound. Vasleyiev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vasleyiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chernokov.
Chernokov works his way into full mount!
Vasleyiev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chernokov on the ground.
Chernokov throwing strikes here but Vasleyiev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Vasleyiev wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chernokov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chernokov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chernokov thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Chernokov lands a big elbow.
Chernokov raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chernokov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chernokov raining down shots from the mount!
Chernokov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Vasleyiev's face.
Chernokov with a couple of short strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Chernokov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernokov thowing shots but they're missing.
Chernokov misses with a head shot.
Chernokov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chernokov looking to finish with strikes here!
Vasleyiev holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chernokov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chernokov scoring with strikes but Vasleyiev is staying in there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chernokov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chernokov throws some wild stikes that Vasleyiev manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasleyiev is bucking up trying to escape but Chernokov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vasleyiev is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Chernokov looking to ground and pound but Vasleyiev is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasleyiev is breathing heavily.
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!
Chernokov unloading with bombs!
Chernokov landing punches.
Vasleyiev is rocked!
Chernokov drops a big elbow. That's hurt Vasleyiev! More shots from Chernokov and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexei Chernokov!
Alexei Chernokov 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 Marcus Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Vessla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Vessla!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Davis missing with a left hand there. Vessla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Vessla.
Davis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vessla ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vessla is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Vessla misses with a wild combination.
Davis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Davis slips under a jab from Vessla.
A little feinted left hand from Davis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vessla misses the shot to the body.
Vessla looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Davis misses the jab.
Vessla listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vessla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Davis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessla is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Davis misses the target.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vessla swings widly with a right hand
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Davis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vessla fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vessla is looking to clinch.
Davis lands with a good body shot.
Vessla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Davis throws a big counter combination but Vessla scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vessla rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Vessla.
Davis loads up on a big right hand but Vessla slips the punch.
Victor Vessla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis moves forwards but Vessla connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vessla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vessla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davis.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vessla.
Davis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vessla.
Davis misses the shot to the body.
Davis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vessla swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vessla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Davis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vessla scrambles back to his feet.
Davis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vessla was well out of range. Poor timing from Davis.
It seemed like Vessla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vessla walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vessla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vessla misses with a punch to the body.
Vessla struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vessla lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Davis.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vessla digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Vessla manages to break the clinch.
Vessla has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Vessla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vessla keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vessla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis blocks a body shot from Vessla.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vessla.
Vessla lands a body punch.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Vessla.
Davis tries to break the clinch but Vessla is controlling the position.
Vessla cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Vessla.
Vessla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vessla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daviss head.
Vessla tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Vessla back against the cage.
Vessla lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vessla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vessla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vessla lands a nice shot to the body.
Vessla misses with a body punch.
Vessla keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davis wants to get back to striking at distance but Vessla won't allow it.
Vessla pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Vessla dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vessla closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Vessla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Vessla has double underhooks.
Vessla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Davis is trying to break free.
Davis tries to break free but Vessla pushes him back against the cage.
Davis is trying to force a seperation but Vessla has the dominant position.
Vessla digs a right hand into Davis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davis's gas tank.
Vessla prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Vessla keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vessla swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davis tries to circle away but Vessla has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vessla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Vessla.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vessla gets a clinch.
Vessla can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Vessla lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vessla misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Vessla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vessla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vessla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vessla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vessla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Vessla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Still in the clinch, Vessla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vessla pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vessla scores with a hook to the body.
Vessla pushes Davis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vessla lands a shoulder strike.
Vessla tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Vessla back against the cage.
Vessla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Davis is trying to break free.
Davis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Davis is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vessla creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vessla can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis can't break the clinch.
Vessla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vessla working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vessla lands with a short shot to the head.
Vessla scores with a hook to the body.
Vessla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vessla lands with a right to the head.
Vessla works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Davis has had enough of the clinch but Vessla keeps him there for the moment.
Vessla lands a nice uppercut.
Vessla is working Davis over against the cage.
A short left from Vessla.
Vessla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Vessla has double underhooks.
Vessla misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vessla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vessla lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vessla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Vessla is controlling him.
Vessla gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vessla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vessla.
A right handed body shot lands from Vessla.
Vessla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vessla.
A short uppercut from Vessla.
Davis is rocked!
Vessla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Davis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Vessla on the inside.
Davis tries to circle away but Vessla has him pinned against the cage.
Vessla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vessla lands a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vessla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vessla lands with a right to the head.
Vessla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vessla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Davis is looking to break free of the clinch but Vessla has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vessla gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Davis tries to circle away but Vessla has him pinned against the cage.
Vessla lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Vessla.
Vessla lands a nice uppercut.
Vessla is working Davis over against the cage.
Davis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vessla makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vessla.
Vessla breaks the clinch.
Vessla steps in with a hook that catches Davis right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Vessla follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Davis looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Vessla!
A relieved looking Victor Vessla 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Suarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cezary Sojka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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264 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luis Suarez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cezary Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suarez clinches up against the cage.
Sojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Suarez tries to throw a body punch but Sojka avoids it by throwing Suarez back against the cage.
Sojka stalling in the clinch.
Sojka cracks Suarez with a nice body shot.
Suarez scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Cezary Sojka has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Sojka.
Sojka has Suarez pressed against the cage, preventing Suarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sojka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Suarez throws a punch but it's blocked by Sojka.
Suarez lands a body shot.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Suarez's efforts to push away.
Suarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sojka controls his hands.
Sojka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sojka.
Sojka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sojka lands with a light punch inside.
Sojka lands an uppercut.
Suarez tries to circle away but Sojka has him pinned against the cage.
Suarez working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Sojka.
Suarez is rocked!
Suarez letting Sojka take a breather here.
Oh Suarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sojka throws a big uppercut that drops Suarez! More strikes from Sojka and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Suarez lies dazed against the cage as Sojka celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cezary Sojka!
Cezary Sojka is the new super heavyweight champion!
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