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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Rutherford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuiness comes to the cage accompanied by The Boys are Back by Dropkick Murphys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
22 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Liam McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Rutherford!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutherford thows a body kick. McGuiness tries to catch it but that hurt him.
McGuiness takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice straight punches there by Rutherford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rutherford.
McGuiness looks to land a left hand but Rutherford moved out of range nicely.
McGuiness scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutherford. McGuiness does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutherford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford tries a body shot but McGuiness blocks it.
McGuiness misses with a body punch.
Rutherford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutherford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
McGuiness looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuiness lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutherford backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGuiness backwards.
McGuiness lands with a short shot to the head.
Rutherford is leaning against McGuiness and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGuiness blocking some punches.
McGuiness makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
Rutherford has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGuiness seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rutherford can turn it around.
Rutherford scores with a hook to the body.
McGuiness's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuiness takes a swing at Rutherford's ribcage but misses.
Rutherford tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rutherford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGuiness throws an off balance right hand
and Rutherford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rutherford scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGuiness misses with a straight right.
Rutherford appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rutherford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from McGuiness does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rutherford counters with a right hand to the body.
Rutherford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Donk. McGuiness catches Rutherford right on the button with a cross.
McGuiness looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutherford is just out of range.
McGuiness waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutherford.
Rutherford slips under a jab.
Rutherford throws out a loose jab but McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from McGuiness misses the target.
McGuiness throws out a loose jab but Rutherford uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGuiness throws a big shot that misses.
McGuiness blocks the body kick.
Liam McGuiness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuiness misses with a hook.
McGuiness connects with a body shot that sends Rutherford's belly button to the back.
McGuiness misses the shot to the body.
McGuiness misses with a shot to the body
and Rutherford moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rutherford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford tries to work over McGuiness's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGuiness holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McGuiness takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rutherford misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuiness prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuiness's elbow.
McGuiness blocks an uppercut.
Rutherford blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford presses McGuiness against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuiness.
A frustrated look appears on McGuiness's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Rutherford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rutherford throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuiness.
McGuiness blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGuiness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rutherford dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rutherford throws a big shot that misses.
McGuiness feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuiness lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutherford at a distance.
McGuiness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuiness.
Rutherford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutherford.
McGuiness connects with a looping right hand.
McGuiness throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutherford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuiness.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rutherford 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.
A big right from McGuiness misses.
Rutherford slips under a jab from McGuiness.
Rutherford swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rutherford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutherford misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Rutherford.
Rutherford darts in and clinches McGuiness up against the cage.
Rutherford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
Rutherford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
McGuiness blocking some punches.
Rutherford misses with a punch on the inside.
McGuiness digs a right hand underneath Rutherford's ribcage. Rutherford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutherford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGuiness's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rutherford.
Rutherford scores with a shoulder strike.
Rutherford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rutherford scores with a shot to the side of McGuiness's head.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.
Rutherford struggles to land a body shot inside as McGuiness controls his hands.
Rutherford misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutherford.
A shot in the inside from Rutherford.
McGuiness prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford swings wildly with an uppercut but McGuiness uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutherford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutherford scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rutherford fails to land.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rutherford.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuiness scores with a shot to the side of Rutherford's head.
McGuiness blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a nice uppercut.
Rutherford works on McGuiness's body with a couple of short punches.
McGuiness blocks a body shot from Rutherford.
Rutherford lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McGuiness.
Rutherford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas Rutherford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGuiness is looking to control Rutherford's arms but Rutherford gets an underhook and turns him. Now McGuiness has his back to the cage.
McGuiness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness misses with a punch to the body.
Rutherford can't find room to land a body shot as McGuiness controls the action.
Rutherford lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuiness backwards.
Rutherford working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McGuiness slows down the pace here.
Rutherford misses with the head strike.
McGuiness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford blocks a body shot from McGuiness.
A right handed body shot lands from Rutherford.
McGuiness leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutherford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuiness misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.
Rutherford tries a body shot but McGuiness blocks it.
McGuiness struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutherford controls his hands.
McGuiness blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutherford tries to throw a body punch but McGuiness avoids it by throwing Rutherford back against the cage.
McGuiness tries to throw a body punch but Rutherford avoids it by throwing McGuiness back against the cage.
Rutherford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutherford has a couple of punches blocked by McGuiness.
Rutherford misses with a body punch.
McGuiness lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McGuiness prevents a body shot from Rutherford.
McGuiness is trying to break the clinch but Rutherford has him pressed against the cage.
McGuiness trying to stall but Rutherford improves his position.
Rutherford throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Rutherford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
McGuiness tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutherford was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuiness.
McGuiness throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutherford.
Rutherford misses with a kick to the body
and McGuiness counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutherford lands with an uppercut that bounces McGuiness off the cage and back into range.
McGuiness misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rutherford counters with a head kick that drops McGuiness to the mat! McGuiness scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
McGuiness is rocked!
McGuiness thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oh McGuiness is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Rutherford misses.
Rutherford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGuiness misses the shot to the body.
Rutherford steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McGuiness.
Rutherford steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! McGuiness is out on his feet! Rutherford sets himself and nearly takes McGuiness's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thomas Rutherford!
Post fight, Thomas Rutherford stared into the camera and said 'Rutherford's own Pedro'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between O Shea Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryer Michael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Gangsta Rap Made Me Do It blaring out of the sound system. Michael is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: OTHERWISE - Coming For The Throne . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, O Shea Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer Michael!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michael misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Michael thinking.
Michael rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Michael - that landed with a thud.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
Michael pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Michael has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jackson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bryer Michael seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michael lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michael punishes Jackson's body with a nice straight punch.
Michael uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crunch! Michael slams his shin into Jackson's torso.
A solid body kick from Michael.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michael goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson is looking to counter with head kicks.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Michael counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jackson swings for the body but Michael moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Michael! But no joy.
Michael checks a leg kick nicely.
Michael tries a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Michael is out of range.
Michael scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jackson doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson scores with a nice head shot.
Michael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from Michael.
Jackson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jackson throws out a leg kick but Michael moves out of range and Jackson only half commits.
A little jabbing left from Michael on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Michael connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michael explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michael can pounce on him.
Michael tries to clinch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson tried to counter with a leg kick but Michael avoided it.
Michael connects with a looping right hand.
Michael tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Michael takes one on the button.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and Michael counters with a left to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Michael.
Michael avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Michael.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Michael was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michael misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jackson moves out of range of the leg kick from Michael.
Jackson throws a counter high kick but Michael was just alert enough to avoid it.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Michael throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Michael looks for the body kick but Jackson saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Michael - just one landing.
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Michael can pounce on him.
Jackson slips a straight right by Michael.
Michael lunges at Jackson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jackson's hand.
Jackson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Michael throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jackson is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson rushes Michael and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Michael.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Michael avoiding damage.
Jackson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Michael goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson gets through Michael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Michael misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Michael.
Michael throws a head punch that misses.
Michael doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michael's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jackson tries to work over Michael's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson gets through Michael's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryer Michael dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bryer Michael's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Michael moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Michael misses with an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a hook. Michael ducked under it nicely.
Michael uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Michael.
Jackson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michael checks a low kick from Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Michael.
Jackson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Michael has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a hook but Michael avoids it easily.
Michael scores with a hook.
Jackson throws a jab when Michael was well out of range.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson slips under a jab from Michael.
Michael tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Michael attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jackson throws a leg kick that misses.
Michael wants to counter with a clinch but Jackson pushes him away.
Jackson scores with a nice body kick.
Jackson checks a leg kick.
Michael takes one to the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Michael throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jackson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Michael dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
An attempted straight right counter from Jackson misses the target.
Michael on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Michael closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Michael lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Michael uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michael can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson clinches up against the cage.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Michael.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michael pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jackson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jackson slips a straight right by Michael.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Michael lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Michael moved away.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Michael lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Michael misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Jackson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheers as Michael lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michael misses with a body kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back 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!
Jackson scores with a body shot.
Michael misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Michael scores with a jab.
Jackson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michael avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson works the jab nicely.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Michael moves away and avoids it.
Michael shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut there from Michael.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryer Michael will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bryer Michael's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Michael counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Michael sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson swings widly with a right hand
and Michael counters with a slapping leg kick.
Michael lands a nice looking body shot.
Michael cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Michael throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Michael throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michael keeps Jackson at a distance using the push kick.
Nice shot by Michael.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michael looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Michael catches Jackson right on the button with a cross.
Jackson is rocked!
Michael gets a clinch.
Michael lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michael is leaning against Jackson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Michael escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crack! A monster head kick from Michael and Jackson falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Michael!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryer Michael!
After winning the bout, Bryer Michael thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Ciprianni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Kroblur has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matt Kroblur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Ciprianni!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ciprianni. Kroblur does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ciprianni tries to keep at a distance but Kroblur has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprianni fails to land.
Kroblur lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ciprianni or not.
Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses.
Ciprianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kroblur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ciprianni's elbow.
Kroblur effectively controlling the action here.
Ciprianni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kroblur struggles to land a body shot inside as Ciprianni controls his hands.
Ciprianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kroblur blocks a body shot from Ciprianni.
Kroblur gets through Ciprianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kroblur.
Ciprianni blocks a body shot from Kroblur.
Kroblur taking a breather.
Kroblur is stalling here.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ciprianni has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kroblur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni misses with the head strike.
Ciprianni working aggressively here.
Kroblur lands a body shot.
Ciprianni manages to break the clinch.
Ciprianni scores with a hook.
Ciprianni throws a head kick that misses.
Kroblur wants to clinch up but Ciprianni keeps it at a distance.
Kroblur tries a low kick but Ciprianni avoids it.
We've been told by Kroblur's head coaches at The Butcher's Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ciprianni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kroblur's head backwards.
Kroblur fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ciprianni, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kroblur.
Ciprianni has had enough of the clinch but Kroblur keeps him there for the moment.
Ciprianni blocks an uppercut.
Ciprianni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kroblur backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.
Kroblur lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kroblur throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kroblur backwards.
Ciprianni lands a right hand.
Kroblur lands a nice shot to the body.
Kroblur lands a body shot.
Ciprianni looks winded!
Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses.
Ciprianni blocking some punches.
Kroblur misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprianni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ciprianni lands with a short shot to the head.
Kroblur lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kroblur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ciprianni misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kroblur.
Kroblur tries to stall but Ciprianni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ciprianni.
Kroblur lands a shot to the body.
Kroblur lands an uppercut.
Ciprianni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kroblur.
A left hand lands to the body for Kroblur.
Kroblur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kroblur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kroblur has a couple of punches blocked by Ciprianni.
Kroblur tries a body shot but Ciprianni blocks it.
Ciprianni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kroblur tries to work over Ciprianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprianni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kroblur tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ciprianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprianni misses with some punches.
Kroblur swings wildly with an uppercut but Ciprianni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kroblur misses with a punch to the body.
Kroblur is working Ciprianni over against the cage.
Ciprianni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprianni fails to land.
Ciprianni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprianni.
Kroblur throws a head punch that misses.
Kroblur lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kroblur misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur misses with a punch to the body.
Ciprianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kroblur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kroblur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kroblur tries to work over Ciprianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ciprianni blocks a body shot from Kroblur.
Nice body punch from Kroblur.
Still in the clinch, Ciprianni scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ciprianni fails to land.
Kroblur misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.
Ciprianni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ciprianni breaks the clinch.
Ciprianni avoids the body shot from Kroblur.
Nice body punch from Ciprianni.
Kroblur has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kroblur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kroblur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ciprianni scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ciprianni moves out of range of the body kick.
Ciprianni misses with a hook to the body
and Kroblur counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kroblur scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ciprianni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kroblur throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Ciprianni counter with a right hand.
Kroblur has closed the distance and engaged Ciprianni in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ciprianni.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprianni.
Kroblur tries to throw a body punch but Ciprianni avoids it by throwing Kroblur back against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kroblur here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kroblur tries a body shot but Ciprianni blocks it.
Kroblur lands a right hand.
Ciprianni content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kroblur.
Ciprianni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kroblur walks away with a smile on his face. Ciprianni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ciprianni is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kroblur lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciprianni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ciprianni misses with a body shot.
Kroblur moves out of range of the body kick.
Kroblur clinches up against the cage.
Kroblur digs a right hand into Ciprianni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ciprianni's gas tank.
Ciprianni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ciprianni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kroblur backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with the head strike.
Kroblur lands with a right to the head.
Kroblur cracks Ciprianni with a nice body shot.
Kroblur working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kroblur lands a left hand.
Kroblur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ciprianni can do to turn this around?
Kroblur scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroblur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ciprianni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kroblur lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur tries to work over Ciprianni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kroblur lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kroblur goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
Kroblur misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kroblur.
A bit of stalling here from Ciprianni.
Kroblur blocking some punches.
Ciprianni taking a breather.
Kroblur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kroblur lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Kroblur on the inside.
Ciprianni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kroblur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kroblur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards.
Kroblur lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ciprianni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ciprianni blocks an uppercut.
Kroblur lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards.
Kroblur lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ciprianni.
Ciprianni manages to pull guard.
Kroblur pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ciprianni is keeping the position for now.
Kroblur trying to control but Ciprianni is working from the bottom.
Kroblur is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kroblur chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kroblur accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kroblur is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kroblur looking to sit in guard and control but Ciprianni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kroblur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kroblur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kroblur, not yet.
Kroblur is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ciprianni misses with a body shot.
Kroblur chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kroblur wants to clinch up but Ciprianni keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ciprianni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Ciprianni misses the target.
Ciprianni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kroblur fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kroblur throws a leg kick which misses Ciprianni's front leg but catches the back leg as Ciprianni tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ciprianni lands a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Ciprianni. No joy for Kroblur on that attempt.
Ciprianni connects with a body shot.
Ciprianni tests Kroblur's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur misses with a low kick.
Kroblur blocks a leg kick.
Kroblur takes the fight into the clinch.
Kroblur tries to throw a body punch but Ciprianni avoids it by throwing Kroblur back against the cage.
Kroblur presses Ciprianni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kroblur misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ciprianni.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ciprianni.
Ciprianni throws a head punch that misses.
Kroblur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cipriannis head.
Kroblur blocks an uppercut.
Ciprianni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kroblur smiles and moves away.
Kroblur tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ciprianni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Ciprianni misses.
Kroblur attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Danny Ciprianni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciprianni lands with a nice body punch.
Kroblur tries to clinch there but Ciprianni circles away.
It seemed like Ciprianni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Danny Ciprianni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ciprianni walks into a straight right hand from Kroblur.
Kroblur tries to clinch up but Ciprianni circles away and keeps his distance.
Kroblur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciprianni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ciprianni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kroblur!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kroblur wants to clinch up but Ciprianni keeps it at a distance.
Kroblur tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ciprianni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kroblur lands with a hook. Ciprianni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kroblur throws a leg kick that misses.
Ciprianni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur has closed the distance and engaged Ciprianni in a clinch.
Ciprianni blocks a body shot from Kroblur.
Kroblur keeps control of Ciprianni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kroblur throws a head punch that misses.
Kroblur misses with the head strike.
Ciprianni blocking some punches.
Ciprianni looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Kroblur.
Kroblur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ciprianni blocks a body shot from Kroblur.
Ciprianni has a couple of punches blocked by Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
Kroblur throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kroblur on the inside.
Kroblur lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ciprianni backwards.
A short right from Ciprianni.
Kroblur working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ciprianni working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kroblur.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kroblur lands an uppercut.
Kroblur misses with a body punch.
Kroblur stalls.
Ciprianni lands a nice shot to the body.
Kroblur gets through Ciprianni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ciprianni misses with a punch on the inside.
Ciprianni swings wildly with an uppercut but Kroblur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ciprianni prevents a body shot from Kroblur.
Ciprianni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kroblur scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Kroblur - that landed with a thud.
Ciprianni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kroblur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kroblur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ciprianni blocks a body shot from Kroblur.
Ciprianni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kroblur.
Ciprianni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Kroblur showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kroblur, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!
Matt Kroblur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edward Stoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Swanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Swanson's choice of entrance music: The Devil You Know. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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208 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Edward Stoker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Swanson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swanson swings for the body but Stoker moves out of range.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stoker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Swanson's corner calls for a 1-2. Swanson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Stoker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swanson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stoker's hands.
Stoker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stoker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Swanson.
Stoker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stoker lands with a cross.
Stoker misses the shot to the body.
Stoker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Swanson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swanson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stoker in his tracks.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Swanson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stoker misses with a body shot.
Swanson looks to clinch
and Stoker counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stoker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Swanson scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stoker. Swanson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stoker walks into a stiff left hand from Swanson.
Stoker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Swanson.
Stoker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Swanson.
Stoker 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.
Swanson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swanson throws a jab but it's blocked by Stoker.
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Swanson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Stoker on his heels. He'll look to pass Stoker's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swanson throwing strikes from guard but Stoker blocks nicely.
Swanson is looking to work some ground and pound but Stoker has wrist control.
Stoker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stoker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Swanson throws an elbow that misses. Stoker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Swanson's guard. Nice move by Stoker!
Swanson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Swanson wants to sweep here but Stoker controlling him for the moment.
Swanson controls Stoker momentarily but Stoker frees himself.
Swanson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stoker manages to get himself to full guard.
Swanson looking to sit in guard and control but Stoker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Swanson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson trying to keep a closed guard but Stoker is proving a slippery customer.
Swanson controlling the position.
Swanson looking for a sweep. Not yet Swanson, not yet.
Swanson is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stoker won't allow Swanson to sweep him here.
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.
Swanson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Stoker puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Stoker is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Swanson wants to get back to full guard but Stoker has mounted him!
Stoker avoids the attempt from Swanson to control.
Swanson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stoker trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Swanson tries to lock up and control but Stoker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Edward Stoker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Swanson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stoker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Swanson lands an overhand right.
Stoker connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Swanson.
Stoker checks a leg kick.
Swanson throws a quick inside leg kick.
John Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stoker keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Stoker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swanson swings widly with a right hand
enabling Stoker to counter with a crisp jab.
Stoker throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Swanson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stoker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Swanson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Stoker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson throws a poor cross that misses
and Stoker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stoker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stoker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Stoker checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Stoker throws a body shot but no joy.
Stoker lands a slapping body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stoker checks a leg kick.
Stoker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swanson thows a body kick. Stoker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson throws a lazy head kick
and Stoker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up John Swanson's cut even more.
Stoker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swanson moves away.
Stoker looks to land a combination. Swanson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Swanson throws a lazy head kick
and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.
Stoker is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Swanson misses the target.
Swanson lands a jab to Stoker's midsection.
Stoker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Swanson throws a sloppy body shot
and Stoker makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Stoker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stoker misses with a straight right.
Swanson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stoker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Edward Stoker is winning the standup battle so far.
Stoker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stoker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swanson takes a swing at Stoker's ribcage but misses.
Stoker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swanson.
Swanson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stoker.
A quick step to the side and Stoker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stoker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a hook to the body
and Stoker counters with a three punch combo that has Swanson backing up. Swanson nods at Stoker to acknowledge the strikes.
Stoker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Swanson's calf.
Swanson throws a leg kick
and Stoker counters with a straight right hand.
Stoker delivers a nice body kick.
Stoker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The cut above John Swanson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swanson lands with a right hand.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stoker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swanson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stoker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Swanson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by Swanson.
Swanson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swanson can do to turn this around?
A big right from Swanson misses.
Swanson connects with a crisp jab.
Stoker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Swanson.
Stoker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stoker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Swanson under the eye.
Stoker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stoker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swanson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stoker moves away.
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!
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Swanson thumps Stoker with a low kick.
Stoker just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swanson loads up on a big right hand but Stoker slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Stoker blocks the low kick.
Swanson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
John Swanson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Swanson misses the shot to the body.
Swanson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Swanson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stoker is looking to counter with head kicks.
Stoker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson throws out a loose jab but Stoker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stoker lands with a hook. Swanson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Stoker's leg but Stoker calmly moves out of range.
Stoker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stoker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swanson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stoker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stoker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Swanson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swanson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stoker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swanson.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Swanson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edward Stoker!
Our winner, Edward Stoker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duane Perry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Attila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 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
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Perry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan Attila!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Attila fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Perry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Attila forces Perry back against the cage and clinches.
Attila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Johan Attila has been cut.
A short right from Perry on the inside.
Attila misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Perry fails to land.
Come on Perry - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Attila tries to throw a body punch but Perry avoids it by throwing Attila back against the cage.
Perry is trying to push Attila away but Attila has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Perry swings wildly with an uppercut but Attila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Attila pulls guard successfully.
Perry tries to free his leg and advance position but Attila is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Attila working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Perry doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Perry manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Attila wants to sweep here but Perry controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attila looking to control.
Attila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Perry trying to control the position from guard on top but Attila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attila is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Perry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Attila pushes a forearm under Perry's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Perry is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Johan Attila!
Johan Attila seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Duane Perry spoke after the fight, saying 'TNAK ABOTT'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Orion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strategos Themistokles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Strategos Themistokles!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orion is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orion throws a leg kick but Themistokles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Themistokles misses with a low kick.
Themistokles dives in for a single leg takedown but Orion sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Themistokles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Orion checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Orion misses the shot to the body.
Themistokles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Themistokles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Themistokles looks to land a body kick but Orion moved away.
Orion slips a jab from Themistokles.
Themistokles swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Themistokles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orion.
Orion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Themistokles.
A counter left hand to the body from Orion misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion misses with a hook. Themistokles ducked under it nicely.
Orion throws a body shot but no joy.
Themistokles tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Themistokles is trying to counter with his kicks.
Orion cracks the inside of Themistokles's front leg.
Themistokles swings for the body but Orion moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Themistokles throws a big shot that misses.
Themistokles throws a lazy head kick
and Orion counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Themistokles moves out of range of the body kick.
Themistokles cracks Orion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been informed that Themistokles 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.
Orion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Themistokles.
Themistokles fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Orion ducks under a wild hook from Themistokles.
Themistokles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orion is looking to slow Themistokles down with leg kicks.
Orion misses with a low kick.
Themistokles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Orion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Orion has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Orion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Themistokles lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orion throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion scores with a hook.
Orion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Themistokles counters with a shoot takedown. Orion fights it but they end up in guard.
Orion is controlling Themistokles's posture.
Themistokles stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Orion misses with a kick to the body
and Themistokles counters with a thumping low kick.
Orion throws a sloppy head kick
and Themistokles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orion misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Themistokles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Themistokles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Themistokles loads up on a big right hand but Orion slips the punch.
Themistokles walks into a straight right hand from Orion.
Themistokles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Themistokles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Themistokles. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Themistokles.
Orion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Themistokles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Themistokles feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orion's calf.
Orion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Themistokles has time to react.
Orion slips under a jab.
Orion is looking to counter punch.
Themistokles moves out of range of the body kick from Orion.
Themistokles pushes Orion away with a front kick.
Themistokles misses with a wild body shot.
Themistokles needs to keep his hands up - Orion had a free shot at his head there.
Orion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Themistokles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orion thinking.
Themistokles throws a head kick but Orion moves out of range.
As Themistokles backs away, Orion returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Themistokles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Themistokles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Themistokles misses with a head kick.
Themistokles throws a leg kick
and Orion makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cole Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Themistokles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Orion counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orion scores with a leg kick.
Orion takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Themistokles misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orion. Themistokles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Themistokles thows a leg kick but Orion checks it
letting Orion counter with a right hand.
Crunch! Themistokles slams his shin into Orion's torso.
Themistokles throws a sloppy head kick and Orion moves out of range easily.
Orion takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orion punishes Themistokles's body with a nice straight punch.
Orion fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Themistokles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orion misses with a leg kick.
Themistokles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Themistokles slips under a jab from Orion.
Orion waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Themistokles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Strategos Themistokles will probably get the nod.
That's time! Orion's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orion.
Orion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Themistokles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Themistokles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Orion misses with a head kick.
Themistokles tries to land a front kick but Orion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Themistokles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Orion's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orion pulls Themistokles in close to prevent any damage.
Themistokles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orion is trying to keep Themistokles in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Themistokles throws a big right hand that misses.
Themistokles postures up.
Themistokles wants to pass the guard but Orion is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Themistokles throws an elbow that misses. Orion uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Themistokles's guard. Nice move by Orion!
Orion trying to control the position from guard on top but Themistokles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Themistokles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Orion's guard.
Orion working a defensive guard here.
Themistokles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Themistokles from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Themistokles throws a big right hand that misses.
Themistokles trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Orion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Themistokles's guard.
Themistokles looking for a sweep. Not yet Themistokles, not yet.
Themistokles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Orion has passed into side control.
Orion controlling from side mount.
Orion stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Themistokles walks into a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Orion as Themistokles shoots in.
Themistokles cracks Orion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Orion as Themistokles shoots in.
Orion jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Themistokles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Orion misses.
Themistokles tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick from Orion misses.
Orion avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Orion can pounce on him.
Orion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Themistokles is able to avoid easily.
Orion moves into range and clinches up with Themistokles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion struggles to land a body shot inside as Themistokles controls his hands.
Orion content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Orion swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Themistokles working hard to break the clinch.
Themistokles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orion.
Themistokles takes an elbow to the temple.
Themistokles misses with a punch on the inside.
Orion digs a right hand underneath Themistokles's ribcage. Themistokles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Themistokles is breathing heavily.
Orion misses with an elbow over the top.
Themistokles is trying to stall.
Themistokles lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Orion dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Orion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Themistokles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Orion checks a leg kick nicely.
Orion cracks Themistokles with a good jab.
Themistokles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Themistokles is in Orion's guard.
Orion looking for a sweep. Not yet Orion, not yet.
Orion avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Themistokles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Themistokles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Themistokles trying to control but Orion is working from the bottom.
Orion pulls Themistokles in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orion is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion keeping moving, preventing Themistokles from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Themistokles looks to score with a jab to the body but Orion is just out of range.
Orion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orion takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Themistokles counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Orion.
Orion looks for the body kick but Themistokles saw that one coming.
Orion throws a leg kick which misses Themistokles's front leg but catches the back leg as Themistokles tries to avoid it.
Orion checks a low kick from Themistokles.
Orion lands with a slapping head kick.
Themistokles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Themistokles scores with a nice body kick.
Orion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Themistokles's sensitive parts.
Orion throws a wild body kick that Themistokles sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Themistokles throws out a leg kick but Orion moves out of range and Themistokles only half commits.
Orion throws out a leg kick but Themistokles moves out of range and Orion only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Themistokles! But no joy.
Orion tries to score with a low kick but Themistokles moves his leg out of the way.
Themistokles lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Themistokles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Orion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Themistokles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Themistokles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Orion finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Orion misses the jab.
Jab from Orion.
Orion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Themistokles throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Orion to counter with a crisp jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Orion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Themistokles cracks Orion with an open hand slap.
Themistokles darts in and clinches Orion up against the cage.
Themistokles breaks the clinch.
Orion lands with a slapping head kick.
Cole Orion is winning the standup battle so far.
Themistokles looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Orion manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Orion tries a head kick but it misses.
Orion lands a nice leg kick that just misses Themistokles's sensitive parts.
Themistokles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Orion.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Themistokles 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 Orion has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Orion and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Themistokles.
Themistokles moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion punishes Themistokles's body with a nice straight punch.
Orion avoids a kick to the body.
Orion throws a series of punches but Themistokles moves out of range.
Orion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Themistokles has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Themistokles throws a low kick but Orion avoids it.
Themistokles lands with a nice body punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orion.
Themistokles checks the leg kick.
Themistokles let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Themistokles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Themistokles throws a leg kick but Orion sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Themistokles.
Themistokles gets a takedown into half guard.
Themistokles wants to pass the guard but Orion is defending well.
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 Cole Orion.
I think Orion has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion!
A victorious Cole Orion thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mr Steel Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mr Steel Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kai Kha!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kha tries to keep at a distance but Steel Penn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Steel Penn gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kha wants to sweep but no luck.
Kha looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel Penn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kha is keeping the position for now.
Kha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steel Penn is one step ahead there.
Steel Penn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Steel Penn preventing the sweep.
Steel Penn advances to half guard.
Steel Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kha tries to get to full guard but Steel Penn has control of the leg.
Steel Penn wants to pass the guard but Kha is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Steel Penn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kha felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kha is looking to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Steel Penn checks it well.
Steel Penn doesn't manage to clinch there - Kha circles away.
Kha only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A cross from Kha lands.
It looks like Mr Steel Penn has been cut.
Kha swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel Penn.
Kha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel Penn under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Steel Penn.
Kha tries to work over Steel Penn's front leg with a kick but Steel Penn checks it.
Steel Penn tries to clinch but Kha moves out of range.
Kha looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai Kha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kha feints a counter leg kick.
Steel Penn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steel Penn fails with the takedown
and Kha scores with a counter punch that sends Steel Penn to the canvas! Kha smells blood - he's punishing Steel Penn with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Steel Penn has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kha!
Our winner, Kai Kha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akihiko Yamato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gucci Mane feat. Rick Ross - Head Shots. Edward Blake will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Akihiko Yamato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Blake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamato.
Blake on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yamato. Yamato obviously looking to wear him down.
Blake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yamato is trying to keep Blake in close.
Blake stands up from Yamato's guard - Blake perhaps looking for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Yamato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato misses with a kick to the body.
Yamato slips a straight right by Blake.
Blake takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Yamato misses
and Blake counters with a three punch combo that has Yamato backing up. Yamato nods at Blake to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake cracks Yamato with an open hand slap.
Blake looks to land a right hand but Yamato moved out of range.
Yamato connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blake momentarily.
Blake misses with a hook. Yamato ducked under it nicely.
Yamato throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Blake takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blake throws a low kick, looking for Yamato's leg but Yamato calmly moves out of range.
Blake tries a head kick but it misses.
Blake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamato was well out of range. Poor timing from Blake.
Blake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blake has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blake looks to throw the jab but Yamato is out of range.
It appears Yamato was looking to counter with a kick there.
Blake throws an off balance right hand
and Yamato counters with an outside leg kick.
Blake misses with a leg kick
and Yamato counters with a low kick, right behind Blake 's knee.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blake is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yamato swings for the body but Blake moves out of range.
Blake tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sloppy strikes from Yamato. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Yamato.
No joy there for Blake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yamato 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.
Despite the aggression on Blake's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Yamato moves away from the strike by Blake.
Blake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamato at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yamato.
Blake shoots for a takedown but Yamato saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Blake tries to get set, Yamato tries to push him back and clinch up but Blake manages to avoid the attempt.
Blake scoring well with a low kick there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blake checks a leg kick.
Blake takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Akihiko Yamato is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamato misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blake's sensitive parts.
Blake gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yamato misses with a low kick.
Yamato fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Blake has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Yamato fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blake looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blake is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Yamato.
Blake checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Blake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yamato throws a hook but Blake blocks it.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Blake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yamato blocks a head kick by Blake.
Yamato chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yamato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Blake takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamato uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
Yamato lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blake takes a step back to recover.
Yamato throws a low kick but Blake avoids it.
Blake pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Yamato back to the cage. Blake follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
Blake falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yamato counters with a nice uppercut.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Yamato moves away and avoids it.
Blake moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Blake was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamato stuffs the takedown attempt from Blake. Blake gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamato fires out a quick counter leg kick but Blake just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamato throws a leg kick
and Blake counters with a good low kick that Yamato was not able to check.
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 Akihiko Yamato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamato 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.
Blake fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamato is out of range.
Yamato throws a chopping leg kick but Blake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blake blocks a low kick nicely.
Yamato cracks the inside of Blake's front leg.
Blake staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Yamato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Blake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamato seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blake walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yamato checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blake misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake moves out of range as Yamato throws a body kick.
Blake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Blake bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamato's head.
Yamato lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blake circles away quickly and effectively.
Yamato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blake's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamato misses with a low kick as Blake jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamato tries to land a front kick but Blake steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yamato throws a head kick that misses
and Blake counters with a head kick.
Yamato thows a leg kick but Blake checks it
and Blake counters with a low kick, right behind Yamato 's knee.
Yamato looks to score with a jab to the body but Blake is just out of range.
Blake doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Blake works the jab nicely.
Blake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yamato throws out the jab.
Yamato misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Yamato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake misses with a head kick.
As Blake tries to get set, Yamato tries to push him back and clinch up but Blake manages to avoid the attempt.
Yamato's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Blake misses with a head kick.
Blake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blake throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blake connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blake darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yamato checks a low kick from Blake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blake throws an overhand right that lands on Yamato's shoulder, as Yamato tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Yamato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yamato.
Nice defenses there by Yamato.
Blake stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yamato.
A cross from Blake lands.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamato is just out of range.
Blake blocks a jab.
A leg kick checked by Yamato.
Akihiko Yamato is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blake on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamato ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamato scoring well with a low kick there.
Blake throws a looping overhand right but Yamato ducks down to avoid it.
Blake scores with a jab to the head.
Blake connects with an inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Yamato.
Yamato avoids a kick to the body.
Yamato avoids the head kick by Blake.
Yamato moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamato works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yamato tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Blake is able to avoid easily.
Yamato misses with the combination.
Blake goes for a double leg but Yamato avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yamato continues to drive forward.
Yamato lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blake tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamato scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamato walks into a left hand.
Blake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blake looks to land a combination but Yamato avoids it well.
Blake misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blake throws the left hand but Yamato avoids the punch easily.
Yamato misses with a combination
and Blake counters with a straight right hand.
Yamato is looking to chop away at Blake's legs.
Yamato checks a low kick from Blake.
Yamato throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamato shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yamato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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 Akihiko Yamato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edward Blake's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Blake misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Yamato.
Blake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yamato.
Blake misses with a hook. Yamato ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Blake.
Blake chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Blake defending well as Yamato loads up on a big left hand.
Blake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blake throws a lazy right hand but Yamato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamato throws a chopping leg kick but Blake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamato tries a low kick but Blake avoids it.
Blake throws a head kick that misses
and Yamato holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blake takes a shot to the head.
Blake is trying to push Yamato away but Yamato has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Yamato lands with a right to the head.
Yamato swings wildly with an uppercut but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake blocking some punches.
Yamato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blake blocks a head kick by Yamato.
Blake throws out a counter right but Yamato avoids it with no problem.
Blake tries to work over Yamato's front leg with a kick but Yamato checks it.
Yamato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamato lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake throws a head kick that misses.
Yamato appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Blake checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yamato.
Blake is rocked!
Yamato cracks Blake with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Yamato has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Blake to stand back up!
Blake is still on wobbly legs! Can Yamato finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Yamato.
Yamato fakes the body blow, causing Blake to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Blake goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akihiko Yamato!
During a confident post fight interview, Akihiko Yamato 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BJ McGobblecock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Rumlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). and Brock Rumlow. Brock Rumlow has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, BJ McGobblecock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brock Rumlow!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rumlow avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McGobblecock, Jr. bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGobblecock, Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
Rumlow lands an overhand right.
It looks like BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has been cut.
Rumlow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rumlow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses the body punch
and Rumlow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body shot.
Rumlow throws a wild body kick that McGobblecock, Jr. sees coming a mile off.
Rumlow avoids a kick to the body.
Rumlow scores with a kick to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow throws a jab but it's blocked by McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rumlow throws a leg kick which misses McGobblecock, Jr.'s front leg but catches the back leg as McGobblecock, Jr. tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow thows a leg kick but McGobblecock, Jr. checks it
and McGobblecock, Jr. makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rumlow throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a hook.
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rumlow.
Rumlow slips under a jab.
Rumlow staying out of range there.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a jab.
McGobblecock, Jr. avoids the body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a leg kick but McGobblecock, Jr. sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rumlow blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGobblecock, Jr. momentarily.
McGobblecock, Jr. ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rumlow moves away.
McGobblecock, Jr. pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rumlow.
Rumlow tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to wear down Rumlow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rumlow misses with a kick to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rumlow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rumlow thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a straight right.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a jab when Rumlow was well out of range.
Rumlow cracks McGobblecock, Jr. with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rumlow throws the left hand but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids the punch easily.
Rumlow wants to slow McGobblecock, Jr. down by chopping away at his legs.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to clinch but Rumlow is avoiding it.
McGobblecock, Jr. slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. avoids the head kick by Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rumlow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McGobblecock, Jr. throwing a counter right hand but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
Rumlow connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut is getting worse.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGobblecock, Jr.. That did some damage!
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a straight left.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a loose jab but Rumlow uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGobblecock, Jr. slips a straight right by Rumlow.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rumlow, right into the meat.
Rumlow takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rumlow misses with a straight right.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGobblecock, Jr. takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGobblecock, Jr. tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rumlow was well out of range. Poor timing from McGobblecock, Jr..
Brock Rumlow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rumlow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McGobblecock, Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from McGobblecock, Jr. misses.
Rumlow swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGobblecock, Jr. cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by Rumlow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGobblecock, Jr. fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rumlow manages to avoid it.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it.
McGobblecock, Jr. moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rumlow misses with a wild body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
McGobblecock, Jr. checks a low kick from Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with a straight right.
Rumlow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGobblecock, Jr. was well out of range. Poor timing from Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rumlow.
A big left from Rumlow misses.
Rumlow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow slips a jab from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. looks to land a body kick but Rumlow moved away.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a leg kick but Rumlow sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rumlow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on BJ McGobblecock, Jr.'s cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rumlow throws a front kick aimed at McGobblecock, Jr.'s knee but McGobblecock, Jr. avoids it well.
Rumlow looks to throw the jab but McGobblecock, Jr. is out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a counter high kick but Rumlow was just alert enough to avoid it.
McGobblecock, Jr. paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rumlow thows a leg kick but McGobblecock, Jr. checks it
and McGobblecock, Jr. counters with a thumping low kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a shot from downtown. Rumlow moves away and avoids it.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McGobblecock, Jr. ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McGobblecock, Jr. rushes Rumlow and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rumlow lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Rumlow fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rumlow scores with a shoulder strike.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rumlow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McGobblecock, Jr. or not.
McGobblecock, Jr. is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rumlow is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Rumlow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rumlow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rumlow prevents a body shot from McGobblecock, Jr..
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a knee strike.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McGobblecock, Jr..
Our sources have told us that McGobblecock, Jr. has been working on his elbows in the gym.
McGobblecock, Jr. is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rumlow.
Rumlow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rumlow lands with a right to the head.
Rumlow has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McGobblecock, Jr. seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rumlow can turn it around.
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!
McGobblecock, Jr. landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rumlow is breathing heavily.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands a shoulder strike.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rumlow blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks an uppercut.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a knee to the head.
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Brock Rumlow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rumlow takes a shot to the head.
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to throw knees to the head but Rumlow is blocking nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rumlow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but McGobblecock, Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rumlow pushes McGobblecock, Jr. back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rumlow misses with a punch on the inside.
Rumlow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rumlow misses with some punches.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a shoulder strike.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow blocking some punches.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rumlow lands a left hand that snaps the head of McGobblecock, Jr. backwards.
Rumlow cracks McGobblecock, Jr. with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from McGobblecock, Jr..
McGobblecock, Jr. working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from McGobblecock, Jr..
Rumlow dodges an elbow strike from McGobblecock, Jr..
Rumlow blocks a body shot from McGobblecock, Jr..
A right hand to the body from Rumlow.
Rumlow is working McGobblecock, Jr. over against the cage.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rumlow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocking some punches.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocking some punches.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rumlow blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from McGobblecock, Jr..
Rumlow lands a right hand that snaps the head of McGobblecock, Jr. backwards.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow swings wildly with an uppercut but McGobblecock, Jr. uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGobblecock, Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGobblecock, Jr..
Rumlow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McGobblecock, Jr.'s elbow.
Rumlow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rumlow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a punch to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a body shot from Rumlow.
Rumlow takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Brock Rumlow has been cut.
McGobblecock, Jr. lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rumlow blocks an elbow strike from McGobblecock, Jr..
Rumlow working aggressively here.
Rumlow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brock Rumlow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a head kick. Rumlow tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rumlow misses with a hook. McGobblecock, Jr. ducked under it nicely.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a body shot but no joy.
Rumlow throws a low kick, looking for McGobblecock, Jr.'s leg but McGobblecock, Jr. calmly moves out of range.
Rumlow just misses with a punch to the body.
Rumlow misses with a low kick.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. is winning the standup battle so far.
McGobblecock, Jr. walks into a left hand.
Rumlow tries to bum rush McGobblecock, Jr. with a series of wild strikes but McGobblecock, Jr. uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rumlow looks to land a body kick but McGobblecock, Jr. moved away.
McGobblecock, Jr. thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rumlow tries to land a front kick but McGobblecock, Jr. steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And McGobblecock, Jr. counters with a quick kick to the body but Rumlow blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rumlow stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Rumlow.
Rumlow throws out a leg kick but McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range and Rumlow only half commits.
McGobblecock, Jr. swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rumlow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McGobblecock, Jr..
Rumlow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rumlow eats them both and turns towards McGobblecock, Jr. to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh McGobblecock, Jr. is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rumlow throws a leg kick that misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. seems to have got his legs back now.
Rumlow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rumlow swings for the body but McGobblecock, Jr. moves out of range.
McGobblecock, Jr. wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McGobblecock, Jr. dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rumlow. That did some damage!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGobblecock, Jr. keeps Rumlow at a distance using the push kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGobblecock, Jr. checks a leg kick.
Rumlow thumps McGobblecock, Jr. with a low kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rumlow's calf.
Rumlow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
BJ McGobblecock, Jr. has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. dips to his left and cracks Rumlow with an uppercut!
Rumlow misses the shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rumlow on the side of the head.
Rumlow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rumlow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rumlow connects with a right hand. McGobblecock, Jr. shakes it off.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from McGobblecock, Jr. misses the target.
Rumlow scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGobblecock, Jr. avoids the head kick by Rumlow.
Rumlow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGobblecock, Jr. jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rumlow follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with an uppercut. Rumlow saw that one coming.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGobblecock, Jr. blocks a low kick nicely.
Rumlow throws a body kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and McGobblecock, Jr. tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Rumlow scores with a four punch combination!
Rumlow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a front kick aimed at Rumlow's knee but Rumlow avoids it well.
McGobblecock, Jr. looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McGobblecock, Jr. on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rumlow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rumlow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGobblecock, Jr. sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rumlow doesn't seem bothered though.
Rumlow connects with an inside leg kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rumlow.
McGobblecock, Jr. scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rumlow connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rumlow lands a body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. misses with a looping right.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws a hook but Rumlow blocks it.
McGobblecock, Jr. connects with a nice looking jab.
Rumlow scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGobblecock, Jr. in his tracks.
Rumlow takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rumlow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGobblecock, Jr. throws out a leg kick but Rumlow moves out of range and McGobblecock, Jr. only half commits.
McGobblecock, Jr. thumps Rumlow with a low kick.
McGobblecock, Jr. has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rumlow.
Rumlow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rumlow connects with an inside leg kick.
Rumlow scores with a nice strike.
Rumlow misses with a body shot.
McGobblecock, Jr. has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rumlow finds it's way round the side to connect with McGobblecock, Jr.'s head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Rumlow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rumlow 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... BJ McGobblecock, Jr.!
During a confident post fight interview, BJ McGobblecock, Jr. 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kabal Labak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Pedro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kabal Labak had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kabal Labak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Pedro!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Labak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Labak appears to be looking for a big counter.
Labak motions for Pedro to come forward. Labak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Labak cracks a nice hook into Pedro's ribs.
Labak slips a jab from Pedro.
Pedro stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
George Pedro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Pedro is predictable there
and Labak counters with a left and a right that stings Pedro.
Pedro fails to land with a series of punches.
Pedro gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Labak trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Labak is fighting to break Pedro's control of his arms but Pedro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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!
Labak trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro pulls Labak in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Labak is fighting to break Pedro's control of his arms but Pedro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Labak working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Labak trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pedro manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Labak wants to hit a switch here but Pedro passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Labak there!
Pedro content just to control the position here.
Pedro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Labak is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Labak is in a horrible position here. Pedro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pedro avoids the attempt from Labak to control.
Labak sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Labak is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labak wants to control but Pedro is keeping busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pedro in particular looking to stall.
Labak wants to control but Pedro is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Labak wants to improve his position but Pedro is controlling well.
Labak is working hard here to advance position.
Labak actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labak is concentrating on defense, preventing Pedro from advancing position.
Labak trying to hold on to Pedro's head to control him but Pedro postures up.
Labak is looking for a sweep. Pedro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pedro is working away from the top position though.
Pedro slips a nice elbow through Labak's hands, connecting with Labak's forehead.
Labak is looking to control Pedro's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Labak avoid being mounted?
Labak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pedro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pedro 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.
Pedro prevents Labak from improving his position.
Pedro wants to pass to mount but Labak is defending the position.
Pedro is trying to control. Labak wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pedro is nestled in close to Labak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pedro is looking to take a break and control but Labak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pedro slips a nice elbow through Labak's hands, connecting with Labak's forehead.
Labak tries to roll over but Pedro keeps him under control.
Labak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pedro scores with a couple of nice shots.
It looks like Kabal Labak has been cut.
Labak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Pedro connects with a nice short shot to Labak's temple.
Labak regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but George Pedro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pedro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Labak closes the distance and clinches.
Pedro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Labak misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pedro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Labak's efforts to push away.
Labak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Labak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pedro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Labak scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labak tries to pull guard but Pedro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Labak.
Pedro can't find room to land a body shot as Labak controls the action.
I was talking to Labak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
Pedro tries to throw a body punch but Labak avoids it by throwing Pedro back against the cage.
Labak has Pedro pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pedro gets underhooks to prevent Labak's takedown attempt.
A left hand lands to the body for Pedro.
Labak is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kabal Labak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labak tries to stall but Pedro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pedro.
A short right from Pedro on the inside.
Pedro lands a shot to the body.
Pedro misses with a punch on the inside.
Labak working hard to break the clinch.
Labak taking a breather.
Labak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Labak has Pedro pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Labak pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Pedro tumbling to the mat - Labak dives into Pedro's guard.
Labak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Labak wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labak throws a big right hand that misses.
Pedro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pedro has momentary wrist control but Labak slips an elbow through the middle.
Labak is looking to work some ground and pound but Pedro has wrist control.
Pedro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Labak stands up over Pedro, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pedro pulls Labak in to control the position.
Labak trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro controls Labak momentarily but Labak frees himself.
Labak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pedro is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Pedro throwing strikes but missing.
Pedro controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Labak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pedro passes Labak's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Labak is looking to improve his position.
Pedro with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pedro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Labak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
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.
Labak is in trouble now - Pedro has advanced to mount!
Labak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pedro trying to control but Labak is having none of it.
Labak in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pedro fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kabal Labak's cut is getting worse.
Labak really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pedro controlling the position easily from mount.
Labak is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Pedro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kabal Labak's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Labak lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pedro doesn't seem phased though.
Labak throws a leg kick that misses.
Pedro tries to keep at a distance but Labak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Labak pushes Pedro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pedro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pedro blocking some punches.
Labak pulls guard.
George Pedro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pedro working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pedro trying to control the position from guard on top but Labak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Labak is trying to keep Pedro in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pedro lands a couple of digs.
Pedro landing with the ground and pound.
Pedro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pedro defends it easily.
Pedro wants to pass the guard but Labak is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pedro's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Labak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pedro defends well.
Pedro working some strikes from top position.
Pedro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labak controls Pedro momentarily but Pedro frees himself.
Pedro wants to control from the top but Labak keeps moving.
Pedro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Labak is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pedro chips away with some ground and pound.
Pedro trying to control but Labak is working from the bottom.
Labak is looking for a triangle but Pedro pushes his legs off easily.
Labak keeping moving, preventing Pedro from controlling successfully.
Labak looking for a guillotine here but Pedro defends easily.
Pedro looking to sit in guard and control but Labak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Labak is fighting to break Pedro's control of his arms but Pedro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kabal Labak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Labak trying to control but Pedro is working from the bottom.
Pedro wants to sweep here but Labak controlling him for the moment.
Pedro trying to keep a closed guard but Labak is proving a slippery customer.
Labak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Labak looking to sit in guard and control but Pedro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pedro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedro has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Pedro stands up over Labak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pedro doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pedro manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pedro got a little sloppy there for a moment and Labak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pedro has managed to get both his arms back between Labak's legs - danger averted.
Labak is looking for a triangle but Pedro pushes his legs off easily.
Pedro trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pedro looking to sit in guard and control but Labak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Labak wants to control from the top but Pedro keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pedro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Labak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pedro is keeping the position for now.
Labak postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kabal Labak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pedro 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Pedro!
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