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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ueda Umanouke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Rahim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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265 lbs
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233 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ueda Umanouke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ali Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umanouke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rahim to the mat! Rahim manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Umanouke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Umanouke working some strikes from top position.
Umanouke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rahim trying to keep a closed guard but Umanouke is proving a slippery customer.
Umanouke chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanouke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Umanouke working some strikes from top position.
Umanouke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rahim keeping full guard, as Umanouke tries to pass.
Umanouke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Umanouke's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Umanouke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Umanouke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rahim is keeping the position for now.
Umanouke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Umanouke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Umanouke advances position into side control!
Rahim takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Umanouke lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rahim is rocked!
It looks like Ali Rahim has been cut.
Umanouke working away.
Rahim is still in real trouble! Can Umanouke finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Umanouke lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Umanouke! That's hurt Rahim! Will he recover? Umanouke fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ueda Umanouke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nigel McHughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McHughes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Welcome To My Hood. Drake has chosen Numbered! by Devin Townsend & Anneke Van Giersbergen as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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191 lbs
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193 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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World class 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
25 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel McHughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Drake!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McHughes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake throws a counter combo.
McHughes throws a chopping leg kick but Drake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Drake tries to counter it with a takedown but McHughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McHughes dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
McHughes swings for the body but Drake moves out of range.
It seemed like Drake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McHughes tried to score with a low kick but Drake checks it.
Drake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McHughes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McHughes avoiding damage as Drake throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McHughes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
McHughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Drake is trying to push McHughes away but McHughes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A nice left hand lands by McHughes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes misses with a hook to the ribs.
McHughes can't get the takedown.
Drake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drake slips a jab and a cross from McHughes.
McHughes scoring well with a low kick there.
Drake walks into a left hand.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Drake checks it.
Drake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McHughes throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McHughes misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McHughes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McHughes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McHughes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes tries to close the distance and clinch but Drake swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drake slips a straight right by McHughes.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McHughes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Drake doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick from McHughes misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McHughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Drake blocks the leg kick.
Drake is looking for the big counter here.
McHughes throws a leg kick that misses.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good standup being displayed there by McHughes as he connects with a hook.
McHughes scores with a nice head shot.
McHughes misses with a leg kick
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McHughes.
An inside leg kick from McHughes misses.
Nigel McHughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHughes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice shot by McHughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake checks a leg kick.
McHughes with a hook.
McHughes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
Drake feints the counter takedown.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHughes takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and Drake counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McHughes throws a solid leg kick but Drake takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McHughes.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McHughes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McHughes takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes dominated that round.
That's time! McHughes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A telegraphed right hand from McHughes misses the target.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McHughes cracks Drake with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McHughes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McHughes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drake's head backwards.
Drake checks a low kick from McHughes.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McHughes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from McHughes misses
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
McHughes takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
Drake unleashes a big counter combination but McHughes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McHughes works the jab nicely.
McHughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drake can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake wants to counter the offense by McHughes and move into the clinch position.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Drake moved away.
McHughes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McHughes throws an off balance right hand
and Drake counters with a two punch combo.
McHughes misses with a looping right.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake checks the leg kick.
McHughes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake throws out a counter right but McHughes avoids it with no problem.
McHughes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by McHughes.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHughes. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drake is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McHughes missing with a left hand there. Drake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
McHughes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHughes throws a quick inside leg kick.
McHughes misses with an uppercut
and Drake counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHughes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McHughes misses with a body shot
and Drake counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
Drake with the counter takedown but McHughes avoids it easily.
McHughes throws a jab when Drake was well out of range.
McHughes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McHughes throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Drake blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
McHughes misses with a low kick as Drake jumps back.
And Drake tries to counter it with a takedown but McHughes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake slips under a jab.
McHughes throws a big shot that misses.
Drake steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McHughes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes throws a leg kick but Drake sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drake blocks a leg kick.
McHughes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some bone on bone action there as Drake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drake unleashes a big counter combination but McHughes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
Drake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McHughes cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
McHughes misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nigel McHughes is winning the standup battle so far.
McHughes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel McHughes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice jab there from McHughes.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McHughes looks to score with a jab to the body but Drake is just out of range.
McHughes misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drake! But no joy.
McHughes lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHughes just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from McHughes misses
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from McHughes is predictable there
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McHughes wants to land a leg kick but Drake is out of range.
Drake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McHughes.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McHughes throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - McHughes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drake lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHughes.
McHughes works Drake's body with a nice hook.
McHughes cracks the inside of Drake's front leg.
McHughes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
McHughes wants to clinch.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McHughes looks to throw the jab but Drake is out of range.
Drake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Drake checks the leg kick nicely there.
McHughes throws out a loose jab but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McHughes misses with a looping right.
McHughes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from McHughes misses its intended target.
McHughes misses with a body punch
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by McHughes.
McHughes throws a right hand that misses
and Drake cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McHughes throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McHughes 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 Drake has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drake and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McHughes misses with a low kick.
Nigel McHughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McHughes wants to clinch but Drake slips to the side
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McHughes throws a sloppy body shot
and McHughes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHughes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
McHughes tries to clinch there but Drake circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McHughes lands a leg kick that knocks Drake off balance momentarily.
Drake slips under a jab from McHughes.
McHughes lands with a shot to the body.
McHughes scores with a shot to the body.
McHughes misses with a straight right.
Drake is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McHughes throws a right hand that misses
and Drake counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from McHughes.
McHughes scores with a shot to the body.
Nathan Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McHughes misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Drake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nigel McHughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McHughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nigel McHughes!
Nigel McHughes tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Pahlm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eklund might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Troll - Trollberg. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pahlm's choice of entrance music: Peace Love & Pitbulls - Dog Church . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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167 lbs
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World class 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
18 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Stampe Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Pahlm!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pahlm is looking to chop away at Eklund's legs.
A slow jab from Eklund misses its intended target.
Pahlm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eklund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pahlm.
Eklund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pahlm throws out the jab.
Pahlm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Eklund does no damage.
Eklund definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eklund looks to land a left hand but Pahlm moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund throws a lazy uppercut
and Pahlm counters with an outside leg kick.
Pahlm slips under a jab.
Pahlm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eklund is able to avoid easily.
Pahlm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahlm throws a solid leg kick but Eklund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pahlm.
Pahlm is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pahlm thumps Eklund with a low kick.
Eklund missing with a left hand there. Pahlm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pahlm connects with a leg kick. Eklund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters circling a little - Eklund finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Eklund misses with a double jab
and Pahlm counters with a leg kick.
Eklund throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eklund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pahlm moves away.
Pahlm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eklund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pahlm moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm throws a leg kick that misses.
Pahlm is looking to score with low kicks.
Eklund half committed to a counter leg kick.
Eklund looks to throw the jab but Pahlm is out of range.
Pahlm blocks a jab.
Eklund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Pahlm is predictable there
and Eklund counters with a good low kick that Pahlm was not able to check.
Stampe Eklund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pahlm throws a leg kick but Eklund checks it.
Eklund throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pahlm connects with a leg kick. Eklund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eklund works over Pahlm's head and body with a nice combination.
A left lands for Eklund.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pahlm is looking to slow Eklund down with leg kicks.
Pahlm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Eklund is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Eklund on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eklund swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eklund backing away here, and Pahlm unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pahlm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eklund throws out the jab.
Eklund takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pahlm tries to clinch up but Eklund circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick from Pahlm misses
and Eklund makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Pahlm really felt that one!
Pahlm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eklund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eklund listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm moves out of range of the strikes.
Eklund connects with a solid leg kick.
Eklund throws a body shot but no joy.
Pahlm follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Eklund on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pahlm. Pahlm obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Eklund misses.
Eklund rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pahlm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick.
Eklund is looking to counter punch.
Pahlm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eklund misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pahlm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eklund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Eklund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pahlm manages to avoid it.
Pahlm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stampe Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pahlm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eklund.
A thudding body kick lands there by Eklund!
Eklund misses with a hook
and Pahlm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pahlm moves out of range of the strikes.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pahlm might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Eklund has got the better of the exchanges.
Eklund throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pahlm on the side of the head.
Eklund throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pahlm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eklund.
Eklund throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pahlm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eklund's knee momentarily.
Eklund checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pahlm.
Pahlm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pahlm misses with a jab to the body
and Eklund counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pahlm lands a jab.
Eklund lands an overhand right.
Eklund looks to throw the jab but Pahlm is out of range.
Eklund tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Eklund scores with a decent looking hook.
Eklund throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eklund throws out a loose jab but Pahlm uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses the shot to the body.
Eklund is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pahlm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pahlm throws a solid leg kick but Eklund takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pahlm.
An attempted straight right counter from Eklund misses the target.
Pahlm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Eklund throws a right hand that misses
and Pahlm counters with a low kick, right behind Eklund 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Eklund.
Eklund throws a jab but it's blocked by Pahlm.
Pahlm tries a quick counter leg kick but Eklund is wise to it.
Eklund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pahlm.
Pahlm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eklund at a distance.
Pahlm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eklund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pahlm throws a lazy body kick
and Eklund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eklund checks the leg kick.
Pahlm connects with a solid leg kick.
Eklund lands a lovely overhand right.
Eklund looks to throw the jab but Pahlm is out of range.
A punch combination from Eklund misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Pahlm checks a leg kick.
Pahlm feints a counter leg kick.
Pahlm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab, jab by Eklund - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund misses with a double jab.
Eklund throws the left hand but Pahlm avoids the punch easily.
Eklund misses with a hook.
Pahlm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stampe Eklund is winning the standup battle so far.
Eklund looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pahlm avoids the head kick by Eklund.
Eklund connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund throws a hook but Pahlm blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Eklund.
Pahlm feints and then cracks Eklund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Eklund down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pahlm slips a jab and a cross from Eklund.
Pahlm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A clash of legs there as Pahlm blocks the low kick.
Pahlm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pahlm scores with a head kick.
Pahlm swings widly with a right hand
and Eklund counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Eklund misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund blocks a leg kick.
Eklund misses with an uppercut
and Pahlm counters with a good low kick that Eklund was not able to check.
Pahlm misses with a low kick.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund swinging wildly here.
Eklund throws a poor cross that misses
and Pahlm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eklund's knee momentarily.
Eklund misses the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Eklund. That snapped Pahlm's head back.
Pahlm blocks a jab.
Pahlm misses with a low kick.
Pahlm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Eklund is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Pahlm tenderised Eklund's leg. Eklund is trying to keep his angry face on.
Eklund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pahlm.
Johan Pahlm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Eklund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pahlm ducks under a wild hook from Eklund.
Some wild striking there from Eklund.
Pahlm misses with a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pahlm thows a leg kick but Eklund checks it
and Eklund counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Pahlm is predictable there
and Eklund counters with an outside leg kick.
Pahlm scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pahlm throws out a leg kick but Eklund moves out of range and Pahlm only half commits.
Pahlm throws a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pahlm, right into the meat.
Eklund jabs Pahlm right on the nose. Pahlm blinks but takes it well.
Eklund scores with the left hand. Pahlm knows he should have avoided that one.
Pahlm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pahlm moves out of range as Eklund strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Eklund misses the target.
Pahlm feints a counter leg kick.
Eklund is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pahlm can do to turn this around?
Pahlm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eklund.
Pahlm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Eklund.
Eklund throws a combination. Pahlm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund throws a head kick but Pahlm moves out of range.
Pahlm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eklund lands a nice shot that snaps Pahlm's head back.
Eklund ducks under a wild hook from Pahlm.
Eklund throwing a counter right hand but Pahlm manages to avoid it.
Eklund blocks a low kick nicely.
Eklund pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eklund pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pahlm back to the cage. Eklund follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Eklund checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big right from Eklund misses.
Stampe Eklund is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pahlm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eklund has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
Stampe Eklund made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Eat my shorts!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kang Xi Jia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Urai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Urai is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sever the Wicked. 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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29
170 lbs
14 - 8 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kang Xi Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Sam Urai!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xi Jia takes a swing at Urai's ribcage but misses.
Xi Jia scores with a jab to the head.
Xi Jia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urai.
Urai raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Urai connects with a single shot there.
Xi Jia looks to land a left hand but Urai moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Xi Jia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Urai checks the leg kick.
Xi Jia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Xi Jia scores with a jab. Urai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Urai cracks the inside of Xi Jia's front leg.
Nice uppercut there from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Xi Jia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Urai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xi Jia manages to avoid it.
A big right from Xi Jia misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xi Jia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urai tries a head kick but it misses.
As Urai looks to move away, Xi Jia throws a big counter combo but Urai just gets out of the way.
Xi Jia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urai is looking for the big counter here.
Urai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Xi Jia's sensitive parts.
Xi Jia lands a jab to the head.
Xi Jia misses with a straight left.
A big right from Urai misses.
Xi Jia misses with a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Urai misses.
Urai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Urai throws a series of punches but Xi Jia avoids them all with ease.
Xi Jia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urai.
Urai avoids a kick to the body.
Urai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xi Jia lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urai tries to bum rush Xi Jia with a series of wild strikes but Xi Jia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xi Jia tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Urai manages to circle out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xi Jia scores with a head kick. Urai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Urai just misses with a punch to the body.
Xi Jia loads up on a big right hand but Urai slips the punch.
Urai moves out of range as Xi Jia strikes.
Urai throws a poor cross that misses
and Xi Jia counters with a nice uppercut.
Urai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kang Xi Jia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xi Jia is looking to land body kicks.
Xi Jia misses with a hook.
Xi Jia lands with a hook. Urai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Xi Jia scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Xi Jia is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xi Jia clinches up with Urai and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Urai fails to land.
Urai struggles to land a body shot inside as Xi Jia controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia can't find room to land a body shot as Urai controls the action.
Urai misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Xi Jia.
Urai takes a shot to the head.
Urai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xi Jia gets through Urai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xi Jia is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Xi Jia.
Urai tries to pull guard but Xi Jia forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Xi Jia swings wildly with an uppercut but Urai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Xi Jia connects with a knee to the head.
Xi Jia working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Sam Urai has been cut.
Xi Jia cracks Urai with a nice body shot.
Xi Jia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Urai lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xi Jia avoids it.
Xi Jia lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Urai misses with the head strike.
Xi Jia lands a body punch.
Xi Jia keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urai's efforts to push away.
Xi Jia blocks an elbow strike from Urai.
Urai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Urai blocks a body shot from Xi Jia.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Xi Jia.
Urai missing with knees to the body.
Xi Jia tries to land a knee to the head but Urai blocks with his arms.
Xi Jia lands a nice elbow.
Urai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Xi Jia avoids it.
Xi Jia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xi Jia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urai is working for takedown but Xi Jia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Urai tries to land knees in the clinch but Xi Jia avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kang Xi Jia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Urai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Urai looks to move away, Xi Jia throws a big counter combo but Urai just gets out of the way.
Urai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urai tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Xi Jia slips under a jab from Urai.
Xi Jia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Urai.
Urai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Xi Jia misses with a hook.
Urai ducks under a wild hook from Xi Jia.
Nice jab there from Xi Jia.
A nice inside leg kick there by Xi Jia. That's going to slow Urai down.
Urai avoids the body shot from Xi Jia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urai moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Urai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Urai scores with a spinning back kick!
Urai missing with a left hand there. Xi Jia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Xi Jia, as that shot connected.
Xi Jia misses with a wild body shot.
Urai closes the distance and pushes Xi Jia back into the cage.
Urai is struggling to control the position.
Urai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Xi Jia throws a sloppy body shot
and Urai counters by moving into the clinch.
Urai missing with knees to the body.
Xi Jia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Urai fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Xi Jia prevents Urai from breaking the clinch.
Xi Jia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Xi Jia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xi Jia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urai can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Urai is trying to break the clinch but Xi Jia is controlling him.
Xi Jia managing to block the knees to the body from Urai.
Urai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short left from Urai.
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!
Urai scores a nice knee to the body.
Kang Xi Jia has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xi Jia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Xi Jia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Urai is defending well for now.
Urai pushes off an throws an elbow but Xi Jia leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Urai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice left hand lands by Xi Jia.
Urai scores with a shot to the side of Xi Jia's head.
Urai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Xi Jia.
Urai taking a breather.
Urai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Xi Jia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urai takes a shot to the head.
Urai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urai blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xi Jia's brow.
Urai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Urai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Xi Jia is defending well for now.
Urai presses Xi Jia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Xi Jia lands a knee to the body.
Urai landing knees to the body.
Urai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a hook to the body.
Urai lands a shoulder strike.
Urai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xi Jia backwards.
Xi Jia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Xi Jia tries to throw a body punch but Urai avoids it by throwing Xi Jia back against the cage.
Urai tries for a takedown but Xi Jia manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Urai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Xi Jia avoids a wild elbow strike from Urai.
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!
Xi Jia stalling.
Urai throws an elbow but it misses.
Xi Jia blocks an uppercut.
Urai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Urai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xi Jia's brow.
Xi Jia with a knee to the head.
Xi Jia tries to throw a body punch but Urai avoids it by throwing Xi Jia back against the cage.
Urai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Xi Jia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Urai backs up against the cage.
Urai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xi Jia.
Urai misses with a straight right.
Xi Jia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urai manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sam Urai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sam Urai's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Urai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Xi Jia.
Urai throws a counter combo.
Urai throws a chopping leg kick but Xi Jia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Urai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Xi Jia.
Urai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Xi Jia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Urai. Urai obviously looking to wear him down.
Xi Jia moves out of range as Urai throws a body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Xi Jia as Urai shoots in.
Xi Jia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urai is looking to score with low kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Xi Jia on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Xi Jia bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xi Jia throws out a loose jab but Urai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kang Xi Jia is winning the standup battle so far.
Xi Jia throws a looping overhand right but Urai ducks down to avoid it.
Urai misses with a hook
and Urai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Xi Jia misses with a straight right.
Urai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Xi Jia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Urai's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xi Jia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Xi Jia.
Xi Jia scores with a leg kick.
Urai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Xi Jia.
Urai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Xi Jia with a body shot.
Urai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Xi Jia.
A big right from Xi Jia misses.
Urai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Xi Jia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kang Xi Jia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xi Jia scores with a body shot.
Xi Jia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia looks to throw the jab but Urai is out of range.
Urai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xi Jia swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xi Jia staying out of range there.
Urai lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Xi Jia misses.
Xi Jia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Xi Jia connects with an inside leg kick.
Xi Jia misses with a body shot.
Urai pushes Xi Jia away with a front kick.
Urai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xi Jia lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xi Jia walks into a jab.
Xi Jia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Urai at a distance.
Urai connects with a leg kick. Xi Jia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Urai tries to land a front kick but Xi Jia steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Xi Jia throws out a loose jab but Urai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urai misses the jab.
Xi Jia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Urai on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Xi Jia blocks the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Xi Jia.
Xi Jia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Xi Jia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Xi Jia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xi Jia delivers a nice body kick.
Urai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Xi Jia scores with a body shot.
Xi Jia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Xi Jia.
Urai throws a shot from downtown. Xi Jia moves away and avoids it.
Xi Jia drives through and clinches with Urai against the cage.
Xi Jia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Urai misses with an elbow strike.
Xi Jia digs a right hand underneath Urai's ribcage. Urai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Urai swings wildly with an uppercut but Xi Jia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urai comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kang Xi Jia has been cut.
Urai missing with knees to the body.
Xi Jia working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kang Xi Jia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Xi Jia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kang Xi Jia!
After winning the bout, Kang Xi Jia 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Trager (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trager's entrance music is Bang Bang. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
31 - 13 - 3 |
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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
25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Trager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolloo stuffs the takedown.
Trager throws a body kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Kolloo
and Trager counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kolloo's knee momentarily.
Trager throws a head kick that misses.
Trager avoids a kick to the body.
Trager will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Trager darts in and clinches Kolloo up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Kolloo scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kolloo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Trager is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kolloo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Trager. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trager is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kolloo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kolloo manages to break the clinch.
Trager shoots in but no luck this time.
Trager gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Trager tries for a takedown but Kolloo manages to get underhooks.
Kolloo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolloo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kolloo wants it to stay on the feet.
Alex Trager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolloo connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo scores with a jab.
Kolloo throws a push kick but Trager slaps the foot to one side.
Trager slips under a jab from Kolloo.
Kolloo misses with an uppercut.
Trager walks into a jab.
Trager changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kolloo tries to avoid it but Trager manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kolloo to the ground. Kolloo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Trager steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kolloo throws a body shot but no joy.
Trager walks into a left hand.
Trager forces Kolloo back against the cage and clinches.
Trager manages to break the clinch.
Trager slips a jab from Kolloo.
Trager shoots for a takedown but Kolloo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kolloo connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaakko Kolloo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolloo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kolloo misses.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kolloo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kolloo.
Kolloo wants to slow Trager down by chopping away at his legs.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo lands with a nice body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kolloo.
Kolloo looks to land a body kick but Trager moved away.
Kolloo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trager.
Trager decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kolloo tries to get to full guard but Trager has control of the leg.
Kolloo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kolloo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trager.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trager scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kolloo is looking for a sweep. Trager is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolloo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Trager is working away from the top position though.
Kolloo wants to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Trager's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Trager lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kolloo wants to control but Trager is keeping busy.
Trager looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kolloo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kolloo trying to control but Trager postures up.
Trager is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trager is working for a submission of some sort.
Trager not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kolloo is looking to improve his position.
Trager throwing shots but Kolloo is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolloo is trying to stand up here but Trager is controlling him well.
Trager thows a huge punch but Kolloo dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Kolloo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Trager.
Kolloo feints and then cracks Trager's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Trager down.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Trager sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kolloo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trager was well out of range. Poor timing from Kolloo.
Crunch! Trager slams his shin into Kolloo's torso.
Trager feints and as Kolloo raises his hands in defense, Trager changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Trager is in close to Kolloo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Trager pushes down on Kolloo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kolloo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolloo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trager.
Trager has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kolloo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Trager.
Kolloo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Trager.
Trager with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trager working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolloo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Trager has gone for a leg lock! Kolloo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trager's guard.
Kolloo trying to control but Trager is working from the bottom.
Trager has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Kolloo doesn't defend quickly enough and Trager has managed to lock this one up! Can Kolloo escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Trager on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Alex Trager!
Alex Trager very nearly forgot to thank Zenith Nutrition (160q) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Warfist (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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191 lbs
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216 lbs
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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
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, KJ Talley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 17 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warfist checks a leg kick nicely.
Warfist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Talley with a body shot.
KJ Talley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warfist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Talley looks to score with a jab to the body but Warfist is just out of range.
Warfist appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Talley throws a body shot but no joy.
Warfist appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Talley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canadian Dragon MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Warfist fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Talley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice defenses there by Warfist.
Talley throws a lazy uppercut
and Warfist counters with a stiff right hand.
Warfist chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Talley can pounce on him.
Talley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Dragon Warfist has been cut.
Talley works the jab nicely.
Warfist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Talley throws a chopping leg kick but Warfist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warfist throws a leg kick but Talley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warfist throws a front kick aimed at Talley's knee but Talley avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warfist lands a nice looking body shot.
Talley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warfist avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Talley scores with a jab to the head.
Warfist tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.
Talley misses with an uppercut. Warfist saw that one coming.
Warfist flicks out a counter leg kick but Talley steps away.
Talley throws a series of punches but Warfist avoids them all with ease.
Talley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Talley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warfist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warfist dodges the punch combination from Talley.
Talley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warfist throws a leg kick that is checked
and Talley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talley cracks Warfist with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warfist takes one to the side of the head.
Warfist thumps Talley with a low kick.
Warfist walks into a left hand.
Warfist avoids the body shot from Talley.
Talley throws a front kick aimed at Warfist's knee but Warfist avoids it well.
Warfist throws a leg kick but Talley checks it.
Warfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy left from Warfist finds it's target.
Talley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Talley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Talley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Warfist misses.
A swing and a miss from Talley.
Talley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Warfist was well out of range. Poor timing from Talley.
Talley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warfist counters with a nice body shot.
Talley throws a right hand that misses
and Warfist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Talley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warfist counters with a right hand to the body.
Talley throws a body shot but no joy.
Talley misses with a right hand
and Warfist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Warfist defending well as Talley loads up on a big left hand.
Warfist scores with a leg kick.
Talley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Warfist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warfist bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist digs a good body shot into Talley's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warfist ducks under a wild hook from Talley.
Warfist let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Talley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Talley throws the left hand but Warfist avoids the punch easily.
Talley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Talley misses the body punch
and Warfist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Warfist 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Talley, right into the meat.
Talley tried to score with a low kick but Warfist checks it.
Talley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warfist moves away.
Talley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KJ Talley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Warfist jabs Talley right on the nose. Talley blinks but takes it well.
Talley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warfist moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Talley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Warfist throws a good cross that connects.
Warfist misses with a wild body shot.
Talley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Talley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warfist will feel that in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Warfist fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Talley.
Talley swings for the body but Warfist moves out of range.
Talley misses with a lunging right hand
and Warfist counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley throws a right hand that misses
and Warfist counters with a stiff right hand.
Talley throws a series of punches but Warfist avoids them all with ease.
Warfist was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Talley missing with a left hand there. Warfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warfist tries a quick counter leg kick but Talley is wise to it.
Talley looks to land a body kick but Warfist moved away.
Warfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Talley throws a low kick, looking for Warfist's leg but Warfist calmly moves out of range.
Warfist swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Talley is looking to counter punch.
Warfist wants to clinch up but Talley keeps it at a distance.
Warfist has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Talley misses with an uppercut
and Warfist counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Warfist is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Talley misses with a body punch
and Warfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Talley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Warfist as he connects with a hook.
Warfist ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Talley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warfist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Warfist scoring well with a low kick there.
Talley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Talley tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Warfist is able to avoid easily.
Warfist punishes Talley's body with a nice straight punch.
Talley swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Talley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Warfist.
Warfist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Talley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Talley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Talley throws a jab when Warfist was well out of range.
Warfist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Talley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Warfist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Warfist moves out of range of the body kick.
Warfist throws a low kick, looking for Talley's leg but Talley calmly moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Warfist. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Warfist.
Warfist tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.
Talley tries to work over Warfist's front leg with a kick but Warfist checks it.
Warfist throws a low kick but Talley moves out of range easily.
Warfist throws a quick inside leg kick.
Talley misses with a double jab
and Warfist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talley misses with a right hand
and Warfist counters with a right hand to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Talley 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 Warfist has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Warfist and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Talley throws a poor cross that misses
and Warfist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warfist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist's jab looks to have found its range, popping Talley under the eye.
Warfist feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Talley's calf.
Talley lands a jab to Warfist's midsection.
A bone on bone clash there as Talley blocks the leg kick.
Talley misses with a left hand
and Warfist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dragon Warfist seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Talley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warfist.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Talley, right into the meat.
Warfist connects with a good right hand that stumbles Talley. Talley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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.
The cut man is working on Dragon Warfist's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Talley checks a leg kick.
Talley throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Warfist counter with a right hand.
Warfist uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talley.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Talley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Talley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Talley checks a leg kick.
Talley tries to land a leg kick but Warfist saw it coming and moves away.
Talley misses with a series of wild punches.
Talley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warfist slips a straight right by Talley.
Warfist now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Talley misses with a straight left.
Talley fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warfist on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley misses with a wild body shot.
Talley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talley throws a body shot but no joy.
Warfist turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Talley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Warfist counters with a nice uppercut.
Warfist throws a hook but Talley avoids it easily.
Talley misses with a straight left.
Warfist scores with a decent looking hook.
Talley missing with a left hand there. Warfist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warfist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Warfist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Talley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talley throws out a loose jab but Warfist uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Warfist on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warfist.
The fighters circling - Talley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Talley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Talley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warfist throws a body kick that misses.
Talley fails to land with a series of punches.
Talley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Talley throws a body punch but Warfist moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Warfist misses.
Talley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Talley throws an overhand right that lands on Warfist's shoulder, as Warfist tries to avoid the shot.
Warfist is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Talley with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Warfist tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talley was well out of range. Poor timing from Warfist.
Warfist shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Warfist lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Talley throws a body kick that misses
and Warfist counters with a straight right hand.
Warfist connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warfist lands a jab to Talley's midsection.
Nice uppercut lands for Warfist. That snapped Talley's head back.
Talley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Talley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Warfist lands a lovely overhand right.
Warfist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warfist feints a counter leg kick.
Talley is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Warfist's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Talley connects with a body shot that sends Warfist's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warfist tries to clinch but Talley moves out of range.
Talley fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warfist just manages to avoid it.
Warfist delivers a nice body kick.
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!
Talley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Warfist counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Talley thinking.
Talley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Talley.
Talley throws a lazy right hand but Warfist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Talley wants to land a leg kick but Warfist is out of range.
Warfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Talley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Warfist.
Warfist scores with a hook.
Talley misses with a looping left.
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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dragon Warfist!
Our winner, Dragon Warfist, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Silver's choice of entrance music: Natural Born Killaz by Dr Dre & Ice Cube. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Benny Silver!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BK misses with a head kick.
Silver throws a counter combo.
BK throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Silver throws a low kick but BK avoids it.
BK swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Silver counter with a right hand.
Silver takes a swing at BK's ribcage but misses.
BK takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from BK misses the target.
BK misses with a straight right.
BK with a jab.
BK digs a good body shot into Silver's ribs.
BK has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Spetznaz Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Silver moves into range and clinches up with BK.
BK tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing BK back against the cage.
Silver prevents a body shot from BK.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
BK lands a body shot.
Silver goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver avoiding damage.
Silver lands an elbow inside that BK shrugs off.
Silver blocks a body shot from BK.
Silver lands with a left to the head.
Silver has BK pushed against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver digs a right hand into BK's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on BK's gas tank.
BK tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
A short left from BK.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards BK's brow.
Silver missing with knees to the body.
BK tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from BK.
BK blocks an elbow strike.
BK misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
BK breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Silver.
BK thows a body kick. Silver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
BK throws a push kick but Silver slaps the foot to one side.
Silver tries to counter with a clinch but BK shakes him off and moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for BK.
BK throws out a loose jab but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silver pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
BK throws a big counter combination but Silver scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK misses the shot to the body.
BK ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silver.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
BK works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Silver working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from BK.
Silver has control of BK's left arm, preventing BK from doing any damage.
BK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Our spies down at at Gorilla Warfare MMA inform us that Silver has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
BK postures up in Silver's guard and throws a big left but Silver blocks it.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
Silver 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.
BK postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
BK looking to pass the guard.
BK lands a couple of decent looking shots.
BK pushes down on Silver's leg and manages to get into half guard.
BK tries to pass to full mount but Silver defends it.
BK working over Silver with some ground and pound. Silver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Silver blocking the ground and pound attempt from BK.
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!
BK throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
BK gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
BK manages to break the clinch.
BK scores with a decent looking hook.
Silver misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from BK misses the target.
Benjamin BK is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver avoids the body shot from BK.
A little jabbing left from Silver on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
BK throws a nice outside leg kick.
BK is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
BK throws a body kick that misses
and Silver counters with a nice uppercut.
BK throws a sloppy head kick
and Silver counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Silver throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
BK avoids the body shot from Silver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
BK lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver checks a low kick from BK.
BK goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
BK buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK scores with a leg kick.
Silver connects with a crisp jab.
BK slips under a jab.
Silver misses with the combination.
Silver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
BK throws a wild body kick that Silver sees coming a mile off.
BK misses with the body kick
and BK takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for BK.
Silver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silver throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BK paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by BK. That's going to slow Silver down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silver. BK does a little dance to reset his feet.
BK throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silver checks the leg kick.
Silver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
BK with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Silver takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Silver throws a one two combo.
BK misses with a body shot.
BK swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Silver closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
BK throws a head punch that misses.
BK cracks Silver with a nice body shot.
BK is leaning against Silver and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
BK pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from BK misses.
A nice side step and Silver releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Silver throws a right hand that BK ducks under and follows up with a left that BK also avoids with ease.
BK misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for BK.
BK throws a hook but Silver avoids it easily.
BK lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver misses the shot to the body.
BK connects with a body shot.
The fighters circling - BK throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silver circles away quickly and effectively.
Silver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
BK uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Silver has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BK throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
BK steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silver.
Silver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BK manages to avoid it.
Silver tries to move into range but BK moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Silver is rocked!
Silver takes a swing at BK's ribcage but misses.
It looked like BK wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Silver throws a right hand that misses
and BK counters with a left to the body.
BK lands a lovely overhand right.
Silver is still on wobbly legs! Can BK finish him?
BK scores with a jab. Silver acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Silver misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
BK feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Silver collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Benjamin BK!
A relieved looking Benjamin BK 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sandy Gower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristian Johansson (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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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sandy Gower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kristian Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gower was well out of range. Poor timing from Johansson.
Jab by Johansson.
Johansson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gower misses with a body shot.
A big left from Johansson misses.
Gower swings for the body but Johansson moves out of range.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson misses with a right hand
and Gower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gower scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gower digs a good hook to Johansson's body.
Gower misses with an uppercut.
Johansson misses with a body shot.
Gower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johansson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Gower slips the punch.
Gower misses with a hook
and Johansson counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower tests Johansson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gower wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johansson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johansson was well out of range. Poor timing from Gower.
Johansson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gower momentarily.
Johansson throws a good cross that connects.
Johansson takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
Johansson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson lands with a hook. Gower tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johansson misses with a looping left.
Gower throws a hook to the side of Johansson's head but Johansson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gower fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Johansson takes a swing at Gower's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a hook but Johansson blocks it.
Johansson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gower rushes Johansson and presses him up against the cage.
Gower tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
A short left from Gower.
Johansson blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gower taking a breather.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson blocks a body shot from Gower.
Gower throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johanssons head.
Gower throws a head punch that misses.
Gower misses with a punch to the body.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johansson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gower thows a left - swing and a miss!
Johansson misses with a double jab.
Johansson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gower has time to react.
Gower is looking to wear down Johansson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johansson. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johansson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johansson scores with a one two! Gower had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Sandy Gower has been cut.
Gower sizes up Johansson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gower cracks a nice hook into Johansson's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gower wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Gower lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johansson doesn't seem phased though.
Gower lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johansson scores with a hook.
Gower lands a nice shot that snaps Johansson's head back.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johansson manages to avoid it.
Gower throws a hook but Johansson avoids it easily.
Gower misses with an uppercut.
Johansson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gower scores with a punch to the head.
Johansson avoids the body shot from Gower.
Gower scores with a nice head shot.
Johansson loads up on a big right hand but Gower slips the punch.
Gower connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johansson. Johansson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sandy Gower will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sandy Gower's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gower closes the distance and clinches.
Johansson tries to work over Gower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson tries to work over Gower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gower.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gower lands with a right to the head.
Gower misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Gower scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gower lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gower has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gower struggles to land a body shot inside as Johansson controls his hands.
Gower misses with an elbow over the top.
Gower tries a body shot but Johansson blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gower.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johansson lands a right hand.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gower.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Gower.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Gower blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Gower.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Gower misses with a knee to the head.
Gower scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johansson blocks an uppercut.
Gower lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Gower lands a left hand.
Johansson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johansson prevents a body shot from Gower.
Johansson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johansson pushes Gower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
Gower tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gower tries to work over Johansson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johansson breaks from the clinch.
Sandy Gower is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch lands to the side of Johansson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Johansson misses with a wild combination.
Gower looks to land a right hand but Johansson moved out of range.
Johansson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gower throws a looping overhand right but Johansson ducks down to avoid it.
Gower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johansson.
Johansson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johansson swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Gower throws a sloppy head kick and Johansson moves out of range easily.
Gower lands the left hand.
Gower throws a shot from downtown. Johansson moves away and avoids it.
Johansson misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson throws a nice looking combination but Gower bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Gower as he connects with a hook.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johansson lands a jab to Gower's midsection.
A big right from Johansson misses.
Gower feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gower cracks Johansson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gower takes one to the chin there.
Johansson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Johansson looks to land a right hand but Gower moved out of range.
Gower rushes Johansson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gower working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Johansson tries a body shot but Gower blocks it.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower can't find room to land a body shot as Johansson controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Gower.
Gower lands a shot to the body.
Gower is leaning against Johansson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johansson is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Gower - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Gower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Gower.
Johansson blocking some punches.
Johansson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gower stalls.
Gower lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johansson backwards.
Gower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johansson tries to break the clinch but Gower is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Gower.
Gower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sandy Gower dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sandy Gower's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gower just misses with a punch to the body.
Johansson throws a poor cross that misses
and Gower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gower loads up on a big right hand but Johansson slips the punch.
Gower throws a big shot that misses.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Johansson.
Johansson cracks Gower with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice cross by Gower.
Gower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johansson can do to turn this around?
Gower feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johanssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johansson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johansson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A punch combination from Johansson misses.
Gower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johansson.
Gower is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Johansson.
Johansson lands a really nice looking cross but Gower seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower throws the left hand but Johansson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Johansson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson ducks under a wild hook from Gower.
Gower jabs at Johansson's body.
Johansson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gower avoids the body shot from Johansson.
Gower jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johansson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Johansson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gower closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Gower fails to land.
Gower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gower lands with a short shot to the head.
Johansson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gower backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gower.
Sandy Gower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johansson tries a body shot but Gower blocks it.
Johansson misses with a punch on the inside.
Sandy Gower has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johansson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Johansson.
Johansson stalls.
Johansson throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johansson swings wildly with an uppercut but Gower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johansson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kristian Johansson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johansson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johansson.
Johansson misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Gower.
Johansson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johansson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johansson is trying to break the clinch but Gower is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johansson misses with the head strike.
Johansson lands a left hand.
Johansson throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower blocks an uppercut.
Johansson misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johansson.
A shot in the inside from Johansson.
A left hand lands to the body for Johansson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gower.
Johansson lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kristian Johansson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gower has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sandy Gower!
An intense looking Sandy Gower took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'That son of a bitch hits hard huh? Well I hit harder yeeeehaaaaww. Did you know i had a penis!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Achilleo Katsidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelo Aurelio acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Achilleo Katsidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Aurelio!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aurelio slips a straight right by Katsidis.
Aurelio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Katsidis's calf.
Aurelio gets a double leg takedown into Katsidis's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aurelio is in close to Katsidis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aurelio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aurelio is looking to work some ground and pound but Katsidis has wrist control.
Aurelio wants to control from the top but Katsidis keeps moving.
Katsidis wants to sweep here but Aurelio controlling him for the moment.
Katsidis is pulling down on Aurelio's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aurelio postures up.
Aurelio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio stops Katsidis from standing up.
Katsidis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aurelio is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Aurelio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aurelio passes into half guard.
Aurelio working Katsidis over with strikes.
Katsidis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aurelio scores with a couple of nice shots.
Katsidis tries to roll over but Aurelio keeps him under control.
Katsidis is staying active underneath Aurelio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aurelio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Katsidis defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis wants to get back to his feet.
Aurelio is trying to work for a kimura but Katsidis is defending well.
Aurelio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Aurelio seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katsidis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aurelio seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Katsidis is pressing down on Aurelio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aurelio slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aurelio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Katsidis has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Aurelio has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Aurelio has Katsidis pushed against the cage.
Katsidis misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Katsidis.
Aurelio leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Katsidis breaks from the clinch.
Katsidis checks a low kick from Aurelio.
Katsidis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Aurelio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aurelio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aurelio connects with an inside leg kick.
Katsidis gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Aurelio to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aurelio controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Aurelio has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsidis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Aurelio is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Katsidis tries a knee to the head but Aurelio blocks it.
Aurelio avoiding damage as Katsidis throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsidis breaks the clinch.
Katsidis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aurelio tries to clinch but Katsidis moves out of range.
Aurelio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Katsidis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from Aurelio both land. Nice combination.
Marcelo Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aurelio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Katsidis.
Aurelio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aurelio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aurelio tries to land a leg kick but Katsidis saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcelo Aurelio dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Katsidis avoids the head kick by Aurelio.
A jab from Katsidis misses.
Aurelio shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Katsidis is trying to defend but Aurelio finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Katsidis trying to control from the bottom.
Katsidis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Aurelio trying to control the action but Katsidis is working from the bottom.
Aurelio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Katsidis is defending against the submission attempts here by Aurelio.
Katsidis trying to control but Aurelio postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Katsidis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Katsidis holds on and takes a little breather.
Aurelio controls from within his opponent's guard.
Katsidis has his hands on Aurelio's head, controlling the position.
Katsidis wants to get back to his feet but Aurelio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Katsidis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Katsidis wants to get back to his feet but Aurelio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aurelio scores with a decent looking hook.
Aurelio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aurelio misses with a takedown
and Katsidis counters with a nice uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Aurelio.
Aurelio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Katsidis.
Katsidis throws a big shot that misses.
Aurelio with the counter takedown but Katsidis avoids it easily.
Aurelio checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Katsidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aurelio fakes the leg kick and cracks Katsidis in the body.
Katsidis misses with the combination.
Aurelio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Katsidis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aurelio.
Aurelio feints the counter takedown.
Aurelio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Katsidis moves away.
Aurelio looks to land a right hand but Katsidis moved out of range.
Katsidis digs a good hook to Aurelio's body.
Katsidis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katsidis lands a really nice looking cross but Aurelio seems unphased.
Aurelio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Katsidis rather than just go for the knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Katsidis.
Aurelio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Katsidis. That did some damage!
Katsidis looks to land a left hand but Aurelio moved out of range nicely.
Aurelio throws a leg kick
and Katsidis counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Katsidis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aurelio.
Aurelio throws a low kick but Katsidis moves out of range easily.
Aurelio looks to score with a jab to the body but Katsidis is just out of range.
Aurelio misses with a head kick.
Aurelio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut there from Katsidis.
Aurelio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Katsidis, as that shot connected.
Aurelio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Katsidis pushes Aurelio off and gets back to his feet.
Katsidis cracks the inside of Aurelio's front leg.
Aurelio shoots in for a takedown but Katsidis shows good takedown defense.
Katsidis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aurelio avoids the body shot from Katsidis.
Katsidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelio feints the counter takedown.
Aurelio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Aurelio tries to counter it with a takedown but Katsidis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilleo Katsidis dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Aurelio thuds a left hand into Katsidis's body.
Aurelio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katsidis connects with a right hand. Aurelio shakes it off.
Aurelio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Katsidis.
Katsidis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aurelio.
Katsidis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Katsidis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aurelio lands a jab to Katsidis's midsection.
Aurelio misses with a left hand
and Aurelio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Katsidis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aurelio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aurelio misses with the combination.
Katsidis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Katsidis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Katsidis lands a big head kick that sends Aurelio tumbling to the mat! Katsidis takes a step backwards and waves Aurelio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Aurelio is rocked!
It looks like Marcelo Aurelio has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsidis scores with a hook to the body. Aurelio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aurelio is still on wobbly legs! Can Katsidis finish him?
Katsidis lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Aurelio head around and knocks him out cold! Katsidis hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Achilleo Katsidis!
During a confident post fight interview, Achilleo Katsidis 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles DaCoca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Televing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Televing has chosen Nightwish - End of all Hope as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles DaCoca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Christian Televing!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DaCoca misses with a head kick.
Televing swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
DaCoca lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
DaCoca lands with a nice body kick.
Televing throws a series of punches but DaCoca moves out of range.
Televing looks to land a combination. DaCoca sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Charles DaCoca has been cut.
DaCoca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Televing was well out of range. Poor timing from DaCoca.
Televing wants to clinch
and DaCoca counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
DaCoca seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
DaCoca connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Christian Televing has been cut.
DaCoca closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
DaCoca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Televing lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
DaCoca tries a body shot but Televing blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DaCoca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
DaCoca tries to work over Televing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca misses with a punch on the inside.
Televing throws a head punch that misses.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing scores with a shot to the side of DaCoca's head.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as DaCoca controls the action.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
DaCoca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DaCoca throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Televing clinches.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DaCoca tries a body shot but Televing blocks it.
Televing told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca is trying to stall.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Televing controls the action.
Televing working aggressively here.
Televing can't find room to land a body shot as DaCoca controls the action.
DaCoca lands a nice uppercut.
Televing lands a hook that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
Nice body punch from DaCoca - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DaCoca.
DaCoca misses with a body punch.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but DaCoca avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DaCoca avoids the elbow strike from Televing, against the cage.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
DaCoca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DaCoca has a couple of punches blocked by Televing.
Televing cracks DaCoca with a nice body shot.
Televing is leaning against DaCoca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca avoids a wild elbow strike from Televing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Televing lands an elbow inside that DaCoca shrugs off.
Televing lands a body shot.
DaCoca is breathing heavily.
Televing lands a body shot.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Televing lands a hook that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
Televing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
DaCoca throws a head punch that misses.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing works on DaCoca's body with a couple of short punches.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Televing.
Televing tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DaCoca's elbow.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Televing's elbow.
DaCoca prevents a body shot from Televing.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DaCoca blocks an elbow strike from Televing.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Televing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DaCoca blocks an elbow strike from Televing.
Televing creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through DaCoca's defenses.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Televing misses with a hook to the ribs.
DaCoca can't find room to land a body shot as Televing controls the action.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from DaCoca fails to land.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Televing.
A short right from Televing on the inside.
Charles DaCoca's cut is getting worse.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Televing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Televing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Televing lands a body punch.
Televing tries to work over DaCoca's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Televing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DaCoca backwards.
Charles DaCoca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
DaCoca tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Televing's elbow.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Televing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Televing dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Televing has managed to clinch.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Christian Televing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Televing tries a body shot but DaCoca blocks it.
Televing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
DaCoca blocks a body shot from Televing.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DaCoca tries a body shot but Televing blocks it.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Televing.
DaCoca blocks an elbow strike.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Televing struggles to land a body shot inside as DaCoca controls his hands.
Televing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Televing lands a nice shot to the body.
Televing lands a shoulder strike.
Televing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Televing lands a body shot in the clinch.
Televing creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Televing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Televing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Televing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Televing is leaning against DaCoca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Televing.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Televing is leaning against DaCoca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Televing lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Televing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
Televing scores with an uppercut up the middle.
DaCoca struggles to land a body shot inside as Televing controls his hands.
DaCoca misses with a short punch on the inside.
DaCoca takes a shot to the head.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Televing stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Televing tries to throw a body punch but DaCoca avoids it by throwing Televing back against the cage.
Televing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Televing cracks DaCoca with a nice body shot.
Televing throws an elbow but it misses.
Televing throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Televing misses with a body punch.
DaCoca takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, Charles DaCoca's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles DaCoca's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Christian Televing!
A less than humble Christian Televing misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Charles DaCoca was interviewed post fight and said 'That was unexpected.. Well done.'.
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