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UPG 33 Prelims PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johan Pahlm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Socrates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pahlm comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Love & Pitbulls - Dog Church . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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156 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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169 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johan Pahlm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georgio Socrates!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socrates lunges at Pahlm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pahlm's hand.
Socrates misses with a looping left.
Pahlm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pahlm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Socrates misses with a series of wild punches.
Pahlm pivots, looking for a leg kick but Socrates is out of range and Pahlm settles back down.
A nice side step and Socrates releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Socrates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Socrates throws a series of punches but Pahlm moves out of range.
Socrates jabs Pahlm right on the nose. Pahlm blinks but takes it well.
Danga de danga de dang - Socrates scores with a four punch combination!
Socrates misses with an uppercut. Pahlm saw that one coming.
Socrates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socrates scores with a nice right hand.
Pahlm scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pahlm thumps Socrates with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Socrates.
Socrates misses with the combination.
Pahlm is looking for a counter combo.
Pahlm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socrates.
Socrates shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pahlm defends it nicely.
Socrates looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Socrates tries to land a leg kick but Pahlm saw it coming and moves away.
Pahlm throws a counter high kick but Socrates was just alert enough to avoid it.
Pahlm tries to land a leg kick but Socrates saw it coming and moves away.
Socrates explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Socrates blocks a leg kick.
Socrates finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates motions for Pahlm to come forward. Socrates throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Socrates with a hook.
Pahlm wants to clinch.
Pahlm throws a head kick that misses.
Pahlm throws a sloppy head kick and Socrates moves out of range easily.
Socrates throws the left hand but Pahlm avoids the punch easily.
Pahlm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pahlm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Georgio Socrates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pahlm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Socrates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pahlm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Socrates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johan Pahlm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Socrates takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Socrates misses with a hook. Pahlm ducked under it nicely.
Pahlm thows a leg kick but Socrates checks it
and Socrates counters with a nice uppercut.
Socrates throws a combination. Pahlm tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Socrates shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pahlm sprawls well. Pahlm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Socrates gets slowly back to his feet.
Pahlm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pahlm.
Pahlm 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm connects with a high kick.
Socrates avoids the head kick by Pahlm.
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!
Pahlm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That kick from Pahlm tenderised Socrates's leg. Socrates is trying to keep his angry face on.
Socrates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pahlm. Pahlm obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Socrates finds it's target.
Socrates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pahlm.
Socrates shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pahlm wants to control but Socrates is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Socrates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pahlm throws a leg kick but Socrates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Socrates feints the counter takedown.
Socrates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pahlm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Socrates.
Socrates feints and as Pahlm raises his hands in defense, Socrates changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pahlm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Socrates throws a big right hand that misses.
Pahlm wants to sweep here but Socrates controlling him for the moment.
Socrates trying to control the position from guard on top but Pahlm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pahlm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Socrates.
Pahlm will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Socrates throwing strikes but missing.
Socrates won't allow Pahlm to sweep him here.
Pahlm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pahlm is taking a breather. Socrates says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Socrates wants to get back to full guard but Pahlm has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates tries to buck Pahlm off but Pahlm is having none of it.
Pahlm controls the position.
Pahlm trying to control the position but Socrates is working away.
Socrates wants to control but Pahlm postures up.
Socrates tries to bench press Pahlm off him but Pahlm keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Socrates's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm is looking to take a break and control but Socrates is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Socrates scores with a nice head shot.
Socrates blocks a low kick nicely.
Socrates appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Socrates misses with a double jab.
As Socrates backs away, Pahlm returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Socrates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Socrates connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Socrates connects with a right hand. Pahlm shakes it off.
Socrates cracks the inside of Pahlm's front leg.
Socrates lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Socrates throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pahlm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Socrates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Socrates throws a counter combo.
Socrates scores with a jab to the body.
Pahlm blocks a head kick by Socrates.
A good leg kick by Pahlm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Socrates dives in for a single leg takedown but Pahlm sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A counter left hand to the body from Pahlm misses its target.
Socrates blocks a low kick nicely.
Pahlm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgio Socrates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Socrates throws a wild body kick that Pahlm sees coming a mile off.
Socrates tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pahlm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Socrates somewhat.
Pahlm misses with a low kick.
Georgio Socrates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Pahlm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Socrates tries to bum rush Pahlm with a series of wild strikes but Pahlm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pahlm dodges the punch combination from Socrates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pahlm wants to land a leg kick but Socrates is out of range.
Socrates's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice defenses there by Pahlm.
Socrates throws a right and a left that Pahlm avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Socrates misses the shot to the body.
Socrates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Socrates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Socrates works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The ground and pound from Socrates seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pahlm gets back to half guard.
Georgio Socrates has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pahlm taking some punishment here, with Socrates in his half guard.
Socrates has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pahlm tries to roll over but Socrates keeps him under control.
Socrates is looking for a kimura but Pahlm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Socrates to get the leverage.
Johan Pahlm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socrates is looking for a kimura but Pahlm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Socrates to get the leverage.
Socrates is trying to control the action in half guard but Pahlm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pahlm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Socrates.
Pahlm is defending against the submission attempts here by Socrates.
Socrates throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pahlm wants to get back to full guard.
Georgio Socrates is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pahlm is looking for a sweep. Socrates is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pahlm is looking to chop away at Socrates's legs.
A big left from Socrates misses.
Pahlm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Socrates. That did some damage!
Socrates throws a hook but Pahlm avoids it easily.
Socrates cracks Pahlm with an open hand slap.
Georgio Socrates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pahlm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pahlm blocks a leg kick.
Socrates blocks a head kick by Pahlm.
Socrates tries to bum rush Pahlm with a series of wild strikes but Pahlm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pahlm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Socrates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Socrates throws a sloppy head kick and Pahlm moves out of range easily.
Socrates scores with a jab.
Pahlm throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Socrates misses
and Pahlm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Socrates looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pahlm throws out a leg kick but Socrates moves out of range and Pahlm only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Socrates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pahlm slips a jab and a cross from Socrates.
Socrates misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgio Socrates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Socrates 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgio Socrates!
Georgio Socrates bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DJ Dy No Mite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Naoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
9 - 10 - 0 |
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179 lbs
22 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, DJ Dy No Mite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takeshi Naoki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naoki lands with a nice body punch.
Dy No Mite scores with a nice strike.
Naoki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Takeshi Naoki has been cut.
Dy No Mite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that misses.
Naoki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Naoki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Naoki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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!
A bone on bone clash there as Dy No Mite blocks the leg kick.
Naoki swings for the body but Dy No Mite moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Dy No Mite checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Naoki throws a body punch but Dy No Mite moves out of range.
Dy No Mite throws a hook but Naoki blocks it.
Naoki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naoki lands a front kick.
Dy No Mite slaps away a takedown attempt from Naoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dy No Mite is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dy No Mite checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dy No Mite has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Beast in the buildup to the fight.
Naoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dy No Mite manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Dy No Mite misses the target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Naoki.
Naoki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Naoki won't allow Dy No Mite to sweep him here.
Dy No Mite bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Naoki's guard.
Dy No Mite content to stall in guard here.
Naoki trying to keep a closed guard but Dy No Mite is proving a slippery customer.
Dy No Mite is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Naoki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dy No Mite not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dy No Mite stopping the sweep attempt from Naoki.
Naoki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dy No Mite controls the pace.
Our spies down at at The Coffee Shop inform us that Naoki has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dy No Mite missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Naoki is trying to keep Dy No Mite in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki pushes Dy No Mite up against the cage in a clinch.
Naoki throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite has a couple of punches blocked by Naoki.
Naoki taking a breather.
Naoki trying to control the position but instead, Dy No Mite has worked for underhooks and has pushed Naoki into the cage.
Good body shot from Dy No Mite.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Dy No Mite.
Naoki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Naoki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Naoki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee is keeping an eye on Naoki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Naoki continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Dy No Mite blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naoki avoiding damage.
Naoki misses with the head strike.
Naoki wants to stall.
Naoki pressing his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Takeshi Naoki.
Dy No Mite swings widly with a right hand
and Naoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Dy No Mite ducks under a wild hook from Naoki.
Dy No Mite appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dy No Mite throws a body punch but Naoki moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Naoki.
Naoki throws a head kick that misses.
Dy No Mite scores with a kick to the midsection.
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!
Naoki staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Naoki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Naoki tries to clinch
and Dy No Mite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Naoki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite throws the left hand but Naoki avoids the punch easily.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Naoki tries to clinch but Dy No Mite is having none of it.
Dy No Mite misses with a body shot
and Naoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Naoki blocks a leg kick.
Naoki just misses with a punch to the body.
Naoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dy No Mite was well out of range. Poor timing from Naoki.
Takeshi Naoki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naoki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naoki is looking to clinch but Dy No Mite is avoiding it.
Dy No Mite looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naoki avoids the head kick by Dy No Mite.
Naoki throws a big counter head kick but Dy No Mite avoids it with no problem.
Naoki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naoki. That's going to slow Dy No Mite down.
Dy No Mite avoids the head kick by Naoki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki misses with a low kick as Dy No Mite jumps back.
Decent striking displayed by Dy No Mite there.
Good exchange - Naoki coming out on top.
Naoki swings for the body but Dy No Mite moves out of range.
Naoki throws a leg kick which misses Dy No Mite's front leg but catches the back leg as Dy No Mite tries to avoid it.
Naoki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dy No Mite counters with a two punch combo.
DJ Dy No Mite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dy No Mite misses with a hook to the body
and Naoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Naoki thuds a left hand into Dy No Mite's body.
Dy No Mite swings for the body but Naoki moves out of range.
Dy No Mite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
Naoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dy No Mite uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dy No Mite is looking to land body kicks.
Naoki looks to land a left hand but Dy No Mite moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Dy No Mite misses the target.
Naoki misses with a shot to the body
and Dy No Mite counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite misses the shot to the body.
Naoki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dy No Mite finds it's way round the side to connect with Naoki's head.
Dy No Mite throws a right hand that misses
and Naoki counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dy No Mite. Naoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dy No Mite misses with a looping right.
Naoki misses with a leg kick
and Dy No Mite counters with a good low kick that Naoki was not able to check.
Dy No Mite throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki avoids a kick to the body.
Dy No Mite keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naoki throws a chopping leg kick but Dy No Mite manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naoki dips to his left and cracks Dy No Mite with an uppercut!
Naoki dives in and scores a takedown into Dy No Mite's guard.
Naoki postures up.
Naoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dy No Mite has wrist control.
Dy No Mite preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Dy No Mite has wrist control.
Dy No Mite looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Naoki throwing strikes but missing.
Dy No Mite looking for a sweep. Not yet Dy No Mite, not yet.
Naoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dy No Mite tries to score with a low kick but Naoki moves his leg out of the way.
Naoki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dy No Mite throws a body shot but no joy.
Naoki connects with a body shot.
A slow jab from Dy No Mite misses its intended target.
Dy No Mite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dy No Mite misses with a head kick.
Dy No Mite on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dy No Mite loads up on a big right hand but Naoki slips the punch.
Naoki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Naoki cracks the inside of Dy No Mite's front leg.
Naoki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dy No Mite blocks a leg kick.
Dy No Mite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Naoki.
Naoki throws a sloppy head kick and Dy No Mite moves out of range easily.
Dy No Mite chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dy No Mite blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that DJ Dy No Mite will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Takeshi Naoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dy No Mite ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naoki moves away.
Dy No Mite looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dy No Mite uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naoki.
Naoki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dy No Mite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good shot there by Naoki.
Dy No Mite tests Naoki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Naoki blocks a head kick by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite misses with a body shot.
Dy No Mite swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dy No Mite displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naoki throws out the jab.
Dy No Mite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice defenses there by Dy No Mite.
Dy No Mite's corner calls for a 1-2. Dy No Mite obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Naoki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dy No Mite tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naoki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dy No Mite fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dy No Mite pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dy No Mite thuds his shin into the meat of Naoki's side.
Dy No Mite thumps Naoki with a low kick.
Naoki cracks the inside of Dy No Mite's front leg.
Naoki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dy No Mite is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Naoki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Naoki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Naoki is looking to score with low kicks.
Dy No Mite misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Dy No Mite finds it's way through Naoki's defenses.
Dy No Mite lands a nice leg kick that just misses Naoki's sensitive parts.
Dy No Mite checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dy No Mite throws a sloppy head kick and Naoki moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naoki avoids the body shot from Dy No Mite.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naoki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dy No Mite.
Naoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Dy No Mite swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dy No Mite takes a swing at Naoki's ribcage but misses.
Naoki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naoki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Naoki moves into the clinch.
Dy No Mite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dy No Mite misses the jab.
Naoki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Naoki. Dy No Mite does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dy No Mite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dy No Mite. That's going to slow Naoki down.
Naoki blocks a leg kick.
Naoki tries to counter with a clinch but Dy No Mite shakes him off and moves away.
That kick from Naoki tenderised Dy No Mite's leg. Dy No Mite is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dy No Mite throws a head kick but Naoki moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Naoki misses.
Dy No Mite throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naoki scoring well with a low kick there.
Dy No Mite misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dy No Mite throws a lazy right hand but Naoki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naoki misses with a looping left.
Dy No Mite throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Naoki, right into the meat.
Dy No Mite scores with a sloppy right hand. Naoki should have avoided that one.
Dy No Mite throws a right and a left that both miss.
Naoki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dy No Mite tries to move into range but Naoki moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dy No Mite throws a body kick that misses
and Naoki counters with a nice uppercut.
Dy No Mite ducks right into an uppercut from Naoki.
Naoki blocks a jab.
Naoki appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Naoki looks to throw the jab but Dy No Mite is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dy No Mite slips under a jab from Naoki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naoki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dy No Mite. That did some damage!
Naoki has managed to clinch.
Naoki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naoki drags the fight down to the ground.
Dy No Mite throwing strikes but missing.
Naoki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dy No Mite throwing strikes from guard but Naoki blocks nicely.
Naoki pulls Dy No Mite in close to prevent any damage.
Dy No Mite wants to control from the top but Naoki keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Takeshi Naoki.
Well Naoki 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Takeshi Naoki!
In his post fight interview, Takeshi Naoki started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Kolloo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eklund comes to the cage accompanied by Troll - Trollberg. Jaakko Kolloo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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157 lbs
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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
20 - 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
32 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Jaakko Kolloo!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eklund throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Eklund.
A low kick from Eklund misses
and Kolloo counters with a solid body kick.
Kolloo throws a shot to the body.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolloo throws a lazy body kick
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Eklund throws a head kick but Kolloo moves out of range.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eklund manages to avoid it.
Eklund is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolloo. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund thinks about countering with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kolloo.
Kolloo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eklund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Kolloo looks to move away, Eklund throws a big counter combo but Kolloo just gets out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Eklund crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kolloo - the referee stops the clock and Eklund gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kolloo. Eklund manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Eklund works the jab nicely.
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!
Eklund misses with an uppercut. Kolloo saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolloo tries to land a front kick but Eklund steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Eklund takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Eklund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kolloo.
Some bone on bone action there as Kolloo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eklund swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kolloo.
Kolloo takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Eklund lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Eklund misses with a two punch combination.
Kolloo slips a jab from Eklund.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Eklund throws the kick towards the body but Kolloo avoids it.
Eklund throws a shot from downtown. Kolloo moves away and avoids it.
Kolloo scores with a nice head shot.
Eklund just misses with a punch to the body.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Eklund fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kolloo on the side of the head.
A jab from Eklund does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kolloo lands an overhand right.
Kolloo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Eklunds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Eklund connects with a leg kick. Kolloo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Eklund avoids the body shot from Kolloo.
Kolloo avoids the head kick by Eklund.
Kolloo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Eklund checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kolloo looks to land a body kick but Eklund moved away.
Kolloo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kolloo moves out of range as Eklund strikes.
Eklund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Eklund avoids the body shot from Kolloo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Eklund is just out of range.
Kolloo throws a leg kick that misses.
Eklund tried to counter with a leg kick but Kolloo avoided it.
Kolloo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kolloo throws a shot from downtown. Eklund moves away and avoids it.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Eklund is just out of range.
Kolloo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Eklund cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kolloo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eklund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kolloo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Eklund misses with an attempted mid kick.
Eklund slips a jab from Kolloo.
Kolloo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eklund throws a right and a left that Kolloo avoids nicely.
Kolloo flicks out a counter leg kick but Eklund steps away.
Kolloo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Eklund rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo takes one to the side of the head.
Eklund misses with a hook. Kolloo ducked under it nicely.
Eklund works over Kolloo's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Kolloo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Eklund's sensitive parts.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick from Kolloo.
Kolloo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eklund. Eklund circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kolloo just misses with a punch to the body.
Eklund displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kolloo throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Kolloo.
Eklund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick from Kolloo.
Kolloo is looking to land body kicks.
Kolloo scores with a sloppy right hand. Eklund should have avoided that one.
Eklund misses with a looping right.
Kolloo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod.
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.
Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eklund.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
Kolloo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Eklund counters with a nice body shot.
Kolloo looks to throw the jab but Eklund is out of range.
Stampe Eklund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kolloo misses with a two punch combination.
Kolloo misses with a hook. Eklund ducked under it nicely.
Kolloo takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Kolloo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eklund staying out of range there.
Eklund misses with a straight right.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kolloo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eklund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eklund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kolloo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund lands with a good body shot.
Kolloo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eklund moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kolloo misses the target.
Kolloo throws a body punch but Eklund moves out of range.
Kolloo thows a leg kick but Eklund checks it
and Eklund counters with a nice body shot.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolloo moves out of range of the body kick.
Eklund throws an overhand right that lands on Kolloo's shoulder, as Kolloo tries to avoid the shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Eklund!
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Kolloo lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Kolloo backs away, Eklund returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kolloo takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Kolloo throws a leg kick but Eklund sees it coming and moves out of range.
Eklund throwing a counter right hand but Kolloo manages to avoid it.
Kolloo misses the shot to the body.
Eklund moves out of range as Kolloo throws a body kick.
Eklund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Eklund misses with a head kick.
Kolloo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kolloo punishes Eklund's body with a nice straight punch.
Eklund throws a leg kick
letting Kolloo counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kolloo
and Eklund counters with a left and a right that stings Kolloo.
Eklund slips a straight right by Kolloo.
Kolloo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Eklund ducks under a wild hook from Kolloo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo throws out a powerful jab.
Eklund has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kolloo.
Eklund smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eklund throws a hook to the side of Kolloo's head but Kolloo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kolloo.
Kolloo looks to throw the jab but Eklund is out of range.
And Eklund counters with a quick kick to the body but Kolloo blocks it.
Eklund rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kolloo counters with a good low kick that Eklund was not able to check.
Kolloo slips under a jab.
Kolloo throws a leg kick
and Eklund counters with a thumping low kick.
Kolloo jabs at Eklund's body.
Kolloo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kolloo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eklund.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo misses with a hook.
Kolloo throws a hook but Eklund blocks it.
Kolloo wants to slow Eklund down by chopping away at his legs.
Kolloo connects with a leg kick. Eklund looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolloo scores with a shot to the body.
Jaakko Kolloo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eklund throws a quick inside leg kick.
Eklund moves out of range of the body kick from Kolloo.
Eklund was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kolloo takes a swing at Eklund's ribcage but misses.
Eklund takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kolloo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eklund checks it well.
Eklund throws out a powerful jab.
Kolloo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eklund seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kolloo misses with a body punch
and Eklund counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaakko Kolloo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Eklund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kolloo throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Eklund takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Eklund does it's job there.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Eklund.
Eklund misses with a series of wild punches.
Eklund lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolloo looks to score with a jab to the body but Eklund is just out of range.
Eklund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kolloo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolloo. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Eklund moves out of range as Kolloo throws a body kick.
Eklund throwing a counter right hand but Kolloo manages to avoid it.
Kolloo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Eklund works over Kolloo's head and body with a nice combination.
Eklund throws out a loose jab but Kolloo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kolloo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kolloo misses with an uppercut.
Kolloo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eklund misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Kolloo is predictable there
and Eklund counters with a three punch combo that has Kolloo backing up. Kolloo nods at Eklund to acknowledge the strikes.
Eklund cracks Kolloo with a good jab.
Eklund moves away from the strike by Kolloo.
Kolloo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Eklund throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eklund.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund fails to land with a series of punches.
Eklund throws a half hearted mid kick.
Eklund on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Eklund lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab, jab by Kolloo - just one landing.
Kolloo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kolloo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A lazy body kick from Kolloo
enabling Eklund to counter with a crisp jab.
Eklund fakes the leg kick and cracks Kolloo in the body.
Eklund throws a combination. Kolloo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Eklund throws a wild body kick that Kolloo sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolloo thuds his shin into the meat of Eklund's side.
Kolloo throws an overhand right that lands on Eklund's shoulder, as Eklund tries to avoid the shot.
Kolloo throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Kolloo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eklund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kolloo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eklund's hands.
Kolloo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eklund motions for Kolloo to come forward. Eklund throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Eklund misses with a straight left.
Kolloo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Eklund throws a good cross that connects.
Kolloo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Eklund blocks the low kick.
Kolloo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eklund manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kolloo. Eklund does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eklund will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Kolloo responds with a good body kick, but Eklund manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolloo swings for the body but Eklund moves out of range.
Jaakko Kolloo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eklund has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eklund there as he acknowledges the shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolloo.
Eklund appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kolloo thows a leg kick but Eklund checks it
and Eklund counters with a nice uppercut.
Kolloo motions for Eklund to come forward. Kolloo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kolloo.
Stampe Eklund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eklund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kolloo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Kolloo!
Jaakko Kolloo gave a mention to Perkele! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Stampe Eklund spoke after the fight, saying 'Read my lips: I will return stronger and better!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Newport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Fardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fardy is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Smack My Bitch Up. Josh Fardy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Newport!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Fardy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Newport misses the target.
Fardy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Newport lands a nice looking body shot.
Newport rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fardy counters with a nice leg kick.
Fardy moves forwards but Newport connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Josh Fardy has been cut.
Fardy misses with a body shot.
Newport forces Fardy back against the cage and clinches.
Fardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Fardy prevents a body shot from Newport.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newport blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newport blocks an elbow strike from Fardy.
Newport lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fardy.
Fardy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fardy blocks an uppercut.
Fardy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy can't find room to land a body shot as Newport controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Fardy.
Newport struggles to land a body shot inside as Fardy controls his hands.
Fardy can't find room to land a body shot as Newport controls the action.
Newport lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fardy has a couple of punches blocked by Newport.
Fardy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fardy lands with a short shot to the head.
Fardy misses with some punches.
Newport throws a punch but it's blocked by Fardy.
Fardy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Newport seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fardy can turn it around.
Fardy throws a punch but it's blocked by Newport.
Fardy misses with some punches.
Fardy lands with a light punch inside.
Newport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fardy throws a nice looking combination but Newport bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newport connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fardy momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newport just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Fardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fardy throws a jab but it's blocked by Newport.
Fardy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fardy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Newport tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newport clinches up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Fardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fardy breaks the clinch.
Newport throws a body punch but Fardy moves out of range.
Fardy takes one on the button.
Newport moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newport swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Fardy manages to break the clinch.
Fardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newport.
Newport takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Newport lands a jab.
Newport scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Newport wants to land a leg kick but Fardy is out of range.
Fardy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fardy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Newport lands with a hook. Fardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Newport scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newport lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newport throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Fardy colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Newport as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Fardy is left battered and dazed whilst Newport and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron Newport!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Aaron Newport made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Aurelio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Nikolai Radev was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27
173 lbs
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175 lbs
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Aurelio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Radev!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radev walks into a straight right hand from Aurelio.
Radev stuffs the takedown.
Marcelo Aurelio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Radev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Aurelio is looking for a sweep. Radev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Radev scores with a couple of nice shots.
Radev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aurelio wants to improve his position but Radev is controlling well.
Aurelio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Radev is working away from the top position though.
Radev is trying to control. Aurelio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Radev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Radev is thwarting Aurelio's attempts to control the position.
Radev trying to control the action but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Radev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aurelio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelio tries to roll over but Radev keeps him under control.
Radev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aurelio is looking for a sweep. Radev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aurelio is staying active underneath Radev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aurelio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Radev pulls his head out easily.
Radev is trying to control the action in half guard but Aurelio is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Aurelio trying to control from the bottom.
Radev trying to pass the guard but Aurelio defending well.
Aurelio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aurelio.
Aurelio looking for a guillotine here but Radev defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Radev from controlling successfully.
Aurelio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Radev is one step ahead there.
Radev working some strikes from top position.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Radev wants to control from the top but Aurelio keeps moving.
Radev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aurelio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Radev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Aurelio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Radev postures up and lands a big shot to Aurelio's brow.
Aurelio trying to keep a closed guard but Radev is proving a slippery customer.
Aurelio keeping moving, preventing Radev from controlling successfully.
Aurelio is trying to keep Radev in close.
Aurelio looking for a guillotine here but Radev defends easily.
Radev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Radev lands a couple of digs.
Radev pushing down on Aurelio's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Aurelio tries to get to full guard but Radev has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radev slips a nice elbow through Aurelio's hands, connecting with Aurelio's forehead.
Radev trying to mount his opponent but Aurelio defends it.
Aurelio is looking to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radev working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Radev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aurelio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aurelio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radev was well out of range. Poor timing from Aurelio.
Radev fails to land the takedown.
Radev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A lazy body kick from Aurelio
letting Radev counter with a right hand.
Aurelio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Radev walks into a left hand.
Radev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Aurelio seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Radev trying to control the position from guard on top but Aurelio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Radev throws a big right hand that misses.
Aurelio wants to sweep here but Radev controlling him for the moment.
Nikolai Radev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Radev chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Radev postures up in Aurelio's guard and throws a big left but Aurelio blocks it.
Radev looking to pass the guard.
Radev scoring with some ground and pound.
Radev trying to control but Aurelio is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Radev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Radev is in close to Aurelio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aurelio has his foot on Radev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Radev works his way back into a safe position though.
Radev is working Aurelio over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Radev is posturing up here but Aurelio has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Radev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Radev has to tap! Slick submission there by Aurelio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Aurelio!
A very excited looking Marcelo Aurelio made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiki Toke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Funky Punch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toke comes into the arena with Bonecracker- Shocore blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
17 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiki Toke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Funky Punch!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Toke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Punch lands a big head kick that sends Toke tumbling to the mat! Punch takes a step backwards and waves Toke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Toke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Punch tries to counter by closing the distance.
Toke throws a hook but Punch blocks it.
Punch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Punch bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punch has Toke up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Punch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Toke backwards.
Toke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Punch fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Punch misses with a hook. Toke ducked under it nicely.
Punch throws a combination. Toke tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tiki Toke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Punch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Punch wants to clinch up but Toke keeps it at a distance.
Punch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Toke loads up on a big right hand but Punch slips the punch.
Punch closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Punch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Punch prevents a body shot from Toke.
Toke is trying to pull guard but Punch has him pressed against the cage.
Punch avoiding damage.
Punch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Punch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Funky Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch dodges the punch combination from Toke.
Punch wants to slow Toke down by chopping away at his legs.
Toke throws a body shot but no joy.
Punch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Punch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toke lands a nice shot that snaps Punch's head back.
Punch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toke.
Toke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Punch is out of range and Toke settles back down.
Punch wants to counter the offense by Toke and move into the clinch position.
A slow jab from Punch misses its intended target.
Punch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Toke counters with a straight right hand.
Toke throws a head kick that misses.
Toke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Punch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Punch sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiki Toke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toke swings for the body but Punch moves out of range.
Toke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Punch tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toke half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Punch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Punch tries to clinch there but Toke circles away.
Oooooh!!! Punch has knocked Toke down with a huge combo! Punch steps away and waves a wobbly Toke back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Toke is rocked!
Toke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Punch looks to land a combination but Toke avoids it well.
Oh Toke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Punch has managed to clinch.
Toke seems to have got his legs back now.
Toke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Toke cracks Punch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toke.
Punch throws a sloppy head kick and Toke moves out of range easily.
Toke gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Funky Punch!
After the fight, Funky Punch was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Illumi De Medici (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illumi De Medici has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Illumi De Medici!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Jones!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Medici digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
De Medici misses with a jab, cross combination.
De Medici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Medici is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Medici on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
De Medici looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from De Medici.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by De Medici.
De Medici prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Medici pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Medici has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
De Medici on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
De Medici throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones looks to land a combination but De Medici avoids it well.
De Medici scores with a spinning back kick!
De Medici moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
De Medici throws a head kick that misses.
De Medici misses with a hook.
De Medici with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged De Medici in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Jones.
De Medici softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
De Medici working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
De Medici throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
De Medici has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Medici working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
De Medici working aggressively here.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones pushes De Medici back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, De Medici creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Medici scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Medici misses with a punch on the inside.
De Medici misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from De Medici fails to land.
De Medici blocking some punches.
De Medici tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
De Medici misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
De Medici tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing De Medici back against the cage.
De Medici swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Medici blocks a body shot from Jones.
De Medici working aggressively here.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
De Medici working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones gets through De Medici's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Medici tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing De Medici back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
De Medici misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
De Medici goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
De Medici leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
De Medici effectively controlling the action here.
De Medici lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
De Medici throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
De Medici tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as De Medici controls the action.
Jones blocking some punches.
De Medici misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from De Medici.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Medici throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Medici throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones misses with a double jab
and De Medici counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a leg kick
letting De Medici counter with a right hand.
De Medici buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
De Medici lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Medici darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
De Medici prevents a body shot from Jones.
De Medici tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing De Medici back against the cage.
De Medici escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
De Medici is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Medici.
De Medici uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Medici works Jones's body with a nice hook.
De Medici throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Illumi De Medici is winning the standup battle so far.
De Medici misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for De Medici's leg but De Medici calmly moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and De Medici tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Achilles Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from De Medici tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones misses with a double jab
and De Medici counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones avoids the head kick by De Medici.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Medici is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones avoids the body shot from De Medici.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good leg kick by De Medici there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Medici moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Medici with a hook.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Medici at a distance.
De Medici throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Medici scoring well with a low kick there.
De Medici attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones throws a head kick but De Medici moves out of range.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
De Medici throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
De Medici takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
De Medici ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Medici throws a shot to the body.
De Medici comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Medici is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones lands with a nice combination. De Medici backs away looking to recover.
De Medici is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Medici sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Medici misses with a straight left.
Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jones slips a jab from De Medici.
De Medici moves out of range as Jones strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Medici throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
De Medici misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illumi De Medici dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Medici connects with a body shot.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones avoids the head kick by De Medici.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but De Medici bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Medici getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and De Medici counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones is rocked!
De Medici thumps Jones with a low kick.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can De Medici finish him?
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
De Medici lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
De Medici ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones leaves his chin hanging out and De Medici seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Jones crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Illumi De Medici!
Post fight, Illumi De Medici took to the microphone: 'I would like to thank the academy. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ross Swann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swann has chosen Corey Hart - I Wear My Sunglasses At Night 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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155 lbs
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165 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Tatsuya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ross Swann!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajiri moves out of range as Swann strikes.
Kawajiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swann.
Kawajiri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swann to score with a decent uppercut.
Kawajiri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kawajiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Swann controls his hands.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Swann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Swann tries to break the clinch but Kawajiri is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Swann.
Kawajiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ross Swann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawajiri closes the distance and pushes Swann back into the cage.
Swann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kawajiri has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rampant Lion MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Swann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann throws a jab but it's blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Kawajiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kawajiri lands a really nice looking cross but Swann seems unphased.
Swann misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swann connects with a crisp jab.
Swann tries a low kick but Kawajiri avoids it.
We've been informed that Swann has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Swann throws a sloppy body shot
and Kawajiri counters with a nice body kick.
Swann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swann thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kawajiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swann throws a solid leg kick but Kawajiri takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Swann.
Swann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kawajiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri digs a good body shot into Swann's ribs.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Swann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kawajiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swann avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Swann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swann. That's going to slow Kawajiri down.
A low kick from Swann is predictable there
and Kawajiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawajiri misses with an attempted mid kick.
Swann connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kawajiri's hands.
Kawajiri slips a jab from Swann.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Swann down.
Swann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kawajiri in his tracks.
Swann takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swann.
Swann misses with a body shot.
Kawajiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Swann circles away.
A big right from Swann misses.
Kawajiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Swann unleashes a big counter combination but Kawajiri bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kawajiri looks to land a right hand but Swann moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Swann.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri throwing a counter right hand but Swann manages to avoid it.
Swann throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri connects with a body shot.
Kawajiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swann.
Swann cracks Kawajiri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kawajiri lands with an uppercut that bounces Swann off the cage and back into range.
Swann connects with a right hand. Kawajiri shakes it off.
Kawajiri misses with the combination.
Kawajiri is looking to clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a straight right.
Swann slips a jab from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Swann takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Swann avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Swann is working Kawajiri over against the cage.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Swann.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Swann takes a shot to the head.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann lands with a left to the head.
Swann misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Swann.
Swann lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kawajiri - that landed with a thud.
Swann scores with a shot to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Swann pushes Kawajiri back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann misses with a body punch.
Swann lands an uppercut.
Swann lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Kawajiri misses with a punch on the inside.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ross Swann will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Swann moves out of range as Kawajiri strikes.
Kawajiri lands a jab to the head.
Swann looks to throw the jab but Kawajiri is out of range.
Kawajiri blocks a leg kick.
Swann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kawajiri. That's going to slow Swann down.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swann cracks Kawajiri with an open hand slap.
Swann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kawajiri misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swann avoids a kick to the body.
Ross Swann seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swann is looking to land body kicks.
Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kawajiri misses with a shot to the body
and Swann counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri throws a body punch but Swann moves out of range.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swann avoids the body shot from Kawajiri.
Swann circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swann lands a glancing blow to the side of Kawajiri's head.
Swann just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Swann looks to land a left hand but Kawajiri moved out of range nicely.
Kawajiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Swann jabs at Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri slips under a jab from Swann.
Swann cracks Kawajiri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kawajiri. Swann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawajiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swann doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kawajiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kawajiri.
Swann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Swann throws a head punch that misses.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ross Swann seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kawajiri lands a shot to the body.
Swann lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Swann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Swann's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kawajiri is leaning against Swann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Swann tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Swann tries to throw a body punch but Kawajiri avoids it by throwing Swann back against the cage.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Kawajiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kawajiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Swann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swann has a couple of punches blocked by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
Kawajiri tries to throw a body punch but Swann avoids it by throwing Kawajiri back against the cage.
Swann scores with a hook to the body.
Kawajiri is leaning against Swann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kawajiri breaks from the clinch.
Kawajiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Swann throws a low kick, looking for Kawajiri's leg but Kawajiri calmly moves out of range.
Kawajiri misses with a hook to the body
and Swann counters with an outside leg kick.
Swann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kawajiri slips a jab and a cross from Swann.
Kawajiri throws a lazy right hand but Swann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swann keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swann! But no joy.
Swann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kawajiri connects with an inside leg kick.
Kawajiri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawajiri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kawajiri manages to break the clinch.
Swann cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kawajiri lands a nice shot that snaps Swann's head back.
Kawajiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swann pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kawajiri is out of range and Swann settles back down.
Swann lands with an uppercut that bounces Kawajiri off the cage and back into range.
Swann cracks the inside of Kawajiri's front leg.
Kawajiri cracks Swann with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Swann misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawajiri was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ross Swann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kawajiri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Swann has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kawajiri finds it's way round the side to connect with Swann's head.
Swann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kawajiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swann.
Good shot there by Swann.
Swann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Swann looks to throw the jab but Kawajiri is out of range.
Swann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawajiri.
Swann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawajiri.
Swann throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kawajiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Swann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawajiri.
Kawajiri connects with a single shot there.
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!
Kawajiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Swann keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajiri thows a body kick. Swann tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swann throws a lazy right hand but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kawajiri lands a slapping body shot.
Kawajiri swings for the body but Swann moves out of range.
It seemed like Swann was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Swann moves away from the strike by Kawajiri.
Swann jabs Kawajiri right on the nose. Kawajiri blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Swann does it's job there.
Swann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Swann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swann is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawajiri checks a leg kick.
Swann throws a leg kick
and Kawajiri counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri lands a body punch.
Kawajiri tries a body shot but Swann blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swann lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swann misses with a body punch.
Swann breaks the clinch.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Kawajiri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Swann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swann scores with a hook to the body. Kawajiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swann drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawajiri darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Swann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Swann's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawajiri misses with a looping right.
Swann misses with an uppercut. Kawajiri saw that one coming.
Swann closes the distance and clinches.
Kawajiri lands a body shot.
Swann misses with a punch on the inside.
Kawajiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Swann dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri blocks a jab.
Kawajiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swann in his tracks.
Kawajiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawajiri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Kawajiri misses the target.
Swann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kawajiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Kawajiri jabs at Swann's body.
Tatsuya Kawajiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kawajiri tries to clinch there but Swann circles away.
Swann tries a quick counter leg kick but Kawajiri is wise to it.
Swann misses with a few strikes there.
Kawajiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Swann.
Kawajiri swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swann throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Swann ducks under a wild hook from Kawajiri.
Swann tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Swann lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kawajiri doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kawajiri lands with a shot to the body.
Swann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawajiri clinches.
Swann blocks an uppercut.
Kawajiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kawajiri lands a nice uppercut.
Kawajiri lands with a short shot to the head.
Swann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kawajiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Swann backwards.
Kawajiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Swann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kawajiri can't find room to land a body shot as Swann controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swann throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kawajiris head.
A left hand lands to the body for Swann.
Kawajiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swann swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Swann breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kawajiri showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Swann has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Point Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Gruzinsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gruzinsky is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Россия. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 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
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Point Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roman Gruzinsky!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
Nice cross by Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Gruzinsky.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by Gruzinsky.
Fighter closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gruzinsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fighter moves away.
Fighter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gruzinsky has closed the distance and engaged Fighter in a clinch.
Fighter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gruzinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gruzinsky misses with a punch on the inside.
Gruzinsky tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Fighter wants a takedown but no success here.
Gruzinsky working aggressively here.
Fighter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gruzinsky after a bit of a struggle.
Fighter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Gruzinsky can't fight it off and eventually Fighter manages to take the fight to the floor. Gruzinsky looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gruzinsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gruzinsky is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fighter is controlling him.
Gruzinsky looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fighter looking to pass the guard.
Gruzinsky has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gruzinsky is continuing to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fighter lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gruzinsky at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fighter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gruzinsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fighter to score with a decent uppercut.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter misses with the combination.
Gruzinsky misses with a wild body shot.
Fighter is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gruzinsky counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gruzinsky with a hook.
Fighter throws a big shot that misses.
Gruzinsky rushes Fighter and presses him up against the cage.
Gruzinsky working aggressively here.
Gruzinsky tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gruzinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Gruzinsky working some nice short punches in the clinch.
It looks like Point Fighter has been cut.
Fighter presses Gruzinsky against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gruzinsky.
Fighter pulls Gruzinsky into guard.
Gruzinsky has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Fighter is proving hard to escape from.
Gruzinsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gruzinsky got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gruzinsky has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Gruzinsky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has a closed guard, preventing Gruzinsky from standing up.
Fighter keeping full guard, as Gruzinsky tries to pass.
Gruzinsky is stalling in the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fighter is looking for a triangle here but Gruzinsky uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Gruzinsky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter'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.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but Gruzinsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gruzinsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gruzinsky throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Gruzinsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gruzinsky connects with a looping right hand.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gruzinsky steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fighter.
Gruzinsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fighter.
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gruzinsky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzinsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gruzinsky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gruzinsky throws a head punch that misses.
Fighter tries to work over Gruzinsky's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gruzinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter blocks a body shot from Gruzinsky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roman Gruzinsky seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fighter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gruzinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Gruzinsky softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gruzinsky fails to land.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gruzinsky lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gruzinsky has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fighter seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gruzinsky can turn it around.
Fighter manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gruzinsky avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gruzinsky controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fighter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gruzinsky wants to stand but Fighter is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gruzinsky trying to control but Fighter postures up.
Gruzinsky blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fighter.
Fighter is looking for a kimura but Gruzinsky is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fighter to get the leverage.
Gruzinsky has one foot on Fighter's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter tries to bum rush Gruzinsky with a series of wild strikes but Gruzinsky uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gruzinsky has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fighter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gruzinsky.
Fighter misses with a hook. Gruzinsky ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gruzinsky 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 Fighter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fighter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gruzinsky has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fighter throws a hook but Gruzinsky blocks it.
Fighter sets himself, and Gruzinsky steps forward looking for the clinch! Fighter avoids it this time.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
Fighter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gruzinsky but Gruzinsky pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gruzinsky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gruzinsky throws a looping overhand right but Fighter ducks down to avoid it.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Gruzinsky's body. Gruzinsky takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fighter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gruzinsky lands a nice hook to Fighter's body. Fighter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fighter tries for a takedown but Gruzinsky sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Point Fighter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruzinsky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruzinsky doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gruzinsky lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Fighter blocks a body shot from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Gruzinsky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gruzinsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gruzinsky lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fighter or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gruzinsky lands with a right to the head.
Gruzinsky throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fighters head.
Fighter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fighter is rocked!
Gruzinsky lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gruzinsky works on Fighter's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruzinsky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gruzinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gruzinsky lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Gruzinsky showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Point Fighter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.
Fighter moves into the clinch successfully.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruzinsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gruzinsky is working Fighter over against the cage.
Gruzinsky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gruzinsky lands a nice uppercut.
Gruzinsky tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gruzinsky lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gruzinsky misses with some punches.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gruzinsky misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky tries to work over Fighter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gruzinsky lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Gruzinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gruzinsky swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter looking to slow down the pace here.
Fighter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gruzinsky up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gruzinsky.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Gruzinsky tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Gruzinsky back against the cage.
Fighter wants to take the fight to the mat but Gruzinsky manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky pushes Fighter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gruzinsky scores with a shot to the side of Fighter's head.
Gruzinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
Gruzinsky lands with a light punch inside.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Gruzinsky.
Gruzinsky lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Gruzinsky lands a nice shot to the body.
Gruzinsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gruzinsky lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gruzinsky digs a right hand into Fighter's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fighter's gas tank.
Gruzinsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gruzinsky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gruzinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Fighter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gruzinsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gruzinsky tries a body shot but Fighter blocks it.
Gruzinsky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gruzinsky after a bit of a struggle.
Roman Gruzinsky is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky misses with a punch to the body.
Gruzinsky prevents a body shot from Fighter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gruzinsky.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fighter struggles to land a body shot inside as Gruzinsky controls his hands.
Gruzinsky lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fighter lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fighter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruzinsky keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fighter throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fighter is looking to stall here but Gruzinsky recovers full guard.
Gruzinsky wants to sweep here but Fighter controlling him for the moment.
Point Fighter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fighter postures up in Gruzinsky's guard and throws a big left but Gruzinsky blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roman Gruzinsky comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gruzinsky winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Gruzinsky!
During a confident post fight interview, Roman Gruzinsky 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Pony Mclovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hilton Teimosia (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pony Mclovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hilton Teimosia!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mclovin tries to score with a low kick but Teimosia moves his leg out of the way.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Teimosia.
Mclovin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Teimosia avoids it.
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mclovin throws a low kick but Teimosia moves out of range easily.
Teimosia throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Teimosia throws a leg kick
and Mclovin counters with a stiff right hand.
Teimosia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teimosia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mclovin counters with a series of strikes. Teimosia will be more careful next time no doubt.
Teimosia misses with a leg kick
enabling Mclovin to counter with a crisp jab.
Teimosia lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mclovin circles away quickly and effectively.
Mclovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teimosia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teimosia closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mclovin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Teimosia thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mclovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teimosia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It appears Mclovin was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mclovin misses with a body kick.
Teimosia tries to counter with a clinch but Mclovin shakes him off and moves away.
Mclovin tries to move into range but Teimosia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mclovin slips a straight right by Teimosia.
Mclovin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mclovin scores with a push kick.
Teimosia on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teimosia misses with a low kick.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Teimosia moved away.
Mclovin takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Teimosia misses
and Mclovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That kick from Teimosia tenderised Mclovin's leg. Mclovin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mclovin punishes Teimosia's body with a nice straight punch.
Mclovin throws a leg kick but Teimosia moved away.
Teimosia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mclovin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Teimosia catches Mclovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teimosia scoring well with a low kick there.
Mclovin throws a shot from downtown. Teimosia moves away and avoids it.
Mclovin lands with a cross.
Mclovin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Teimosia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mclovin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teimosia moves away.
Teimosia throws a sloppy head kick
and Mclovin counters with a nice body shot.
Mclovin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Teimosia is looking to score with low kicks.
Teimosia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Teimosia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mclovin manages to avoid it.
Teimosia throws a lazy head kick
and Mclovin counters with a stiff right hand.
Teimosia misses with a right hand
and Mclovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Teimosia 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.
Mclovin takes a swing at Teimosia's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia misses with a lunging right hand
and Mclovin counters with a good low kick that Teimosia was not able to check.
Mclovin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by Mclovin.
Teimosia moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Teimosia moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Teimosia.
Mclovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teimosia prevents Mclovin from breaking the clinch.
Mclovin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mclovin can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mclovin.
Mclovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Teimosia throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Teimosia misses its intended target.
As Teimosia looks to move away, Mclovin throws a big counter combo but Teimosia just gets out of the way.
Teimosia closes the distance and clinches.
Mclovin blocks an uppercut.
Mclovin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teimosia misses with a punch to the body.
Teimosia misses with some punches.
Teimosia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teimosia presses Mclovin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Teimosia working aggressively here.
Teimosia lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Teimosia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Teimosia misses with some punches.
Teimosia avoiding damage as Mclovin throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mclovin.
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 Pony Mclovin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teimosia avoids the body shot from Mclovin.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Teimosia in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Good work by Teimosia as he checks the leg kick.
Teimosia steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mclovin.
Teimosia misses with a hook.
Teimosia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Teimosia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teimosia throws a leg kick
and Mclovin counters with a nice leg kick.
Teimosia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mclovin counters with a straight right hand.
Teimosia swings widly with a right hand
and Mclovin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Teimosia throws a jab but it's blocked by Mclovin.
Mclovin avoids the head kick by Teimosia.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teimosia lands a head kick!
Teimosia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mclovin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teimosia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mclovin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mclovin.
Teimosia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Teimosia throws the kick towards the body but Mclovin avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Mclovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Teimosia doesn't manage to clinch there - Mclovin circles away.
Teimosia throws a push kick but Mclovin slaps the foot to one side.
Mclovin with a nice cross.
Nice shot by Mclovin.
An inside leg kick lands from Mclovin.
Teimosia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mclovin takes a step back to recover.
Jab by Mclovin.
Teimosia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Teimosia checks a leg kick.
Teimosia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mclovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Teimosia throws a poor cross that misses
and Mclovin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin drops his hands momentarily and Teimosia takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A good leg kick by Mclovin.
Teimosia throws a body kick that misses.
Mclovin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mclovin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Teimosia moves away.
Mclovin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A low kick from Teimosia is predictable there
and Mclovin counters with a stiff right hand.
Teimosia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Teimosia wants to clinch up but Mclovin keeps it at a distance.
Teimosia walks into a jab.
An inside leg kick from Teimosia misses.
A left lands for Mclovin.
Mclovin throws the kick towards the body but Teimosia avoids it.
Mclovin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mclovin throws a right hand that Teimosia ducks under and follows up with a left that Teimosia also avoids with ease.
Teimosia lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mclovin's sensitive parts.
Teimosia checks a leg kick.
Teimosia goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Teimosia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Teimosia misses
and Mclovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Mclovin cracks Teimosia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mclovin throws a head kick but Teimosia moves out of range.
Mclovin thows a body kick. Teimosia tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mclovin scores with a sloppy right hand. Teimosia should have avoided that one.
Mclovin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Teimosia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mclovin.
Mclovin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
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!
Mclovin motions for Teimosia to come forward. Mclovin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia tries to clinch but Mclovin moves away
and Mclovin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mclovin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Teimosia as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Mclovin misses.
Teimosia walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mclovin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Teimosia connects with a right hand. Mclovin shakes it off.
Teimosia throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Teimosia misses the jab.
Teimosia throws a lazy head kick
and Mclovin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mclovin moves out of range as Teimosia strikes.
Mclovin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mclovin with a hook.
Teimosia feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mclovin's calf.
Teimosia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pony Mclovin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mclovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Teimosia misses with a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Teimosia.
Mclovin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mclovin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Teimosia throws an overhand right that lands on Mclovin's shoulder, as Mclovin tries to avoid the shot.
Teimosia throws a leg kick that misses.
Teimosia moves into the clinch successfully.
Teimosia has a couple of punches blocked by Mclovin.
Mclovin stalls.
Teimosia misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclovin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Teimosia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mclovin backwards.
Teimosia tries to throw a body punch but Mclovin avoids it by throwing Teimosia back against the cage.
Teimosia has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mclovin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Teimosia can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Teimosia.
Teimosia misses with a body punch.
Teimosia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Teimosia blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilton Teimosia seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Teimosia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mclovin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Teimosia swings wildly with an uppercut but Mclovin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mclovin prevents a body shot from Teimosia.
Teimosia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Teimosia struggles to land a body shot inside as Mclovin controls his hands.
Mclovin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton Teimosia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Teimosia.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mclovin.
Teimosia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mclovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pony Mclovin is winning the standup battle so far.
Teimosia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Teimosia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mclovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Teimosia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mclovin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Teimosia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mclovin throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Teimosia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mclovin is able to avoid easily.
Teimosia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mclovin checks it well.
Mclovin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pony Mclovin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mclovin is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Mclovin finds it's way through Teimosia's defenses.
Teimosia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Teimosia scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Mclovin finds it's way through Teimosia's defenses.
Mclovin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mclovin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Teimosia with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mclovin to score with a decent uppercut.
Mclovin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mclovin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Teimosia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Teimosia checks a leg kick.
Teimosia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mclovin was well out of range. Poor timing from Teimosia.
Mclovin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teimosia throws a lazy uppercut
and Mclovin counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teimosia tries to close the distance and clinch but Mclovin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Teimosia ducks under a wild hook from Mclovin.
Mclovin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Teimosia's sensitive parts.
Mclovin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Teimosia.
Teimosia throws a lazy body kick
and Mclovin counters with a nice uppercut.
Teimosia throws a head kick that misses.
Mclovin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Teimosia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Teimosia tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mclovin counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mclovin.
Mclovin throws a head kick that misses.
Mclovin fakes the leg kick and cracks Teimosia in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pony Mclovin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mclovin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pony Mclovin!
Pony Mclovin 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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A | B |
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pop
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