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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvar Czarzsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khabib Nurmagomedov has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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165 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvar Czarzsa!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Czarzsa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nurmagomedov somewhat.
Czarzsa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nurmagomedov tries to get out of the position.
Czarzsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nurmagomedov managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarzsa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nurmagomedov is keeping the position for now.
Czarzsa wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Czarzsa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nurmagomedov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Czarzsa has Nurmagomedov pulled in close to control his posture.
Nurmagomedov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Czarzsa on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarzsa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Czarzsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
Czarzsa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nurmagomedov knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nurmagomedov is defending against the submission attempts here by Czarzsa.
Czarzsa trying to control from half guard but Nurmagomedov is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarzsa is pressing down on Nurmagomedov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nurmagomedov is holding on for now.
Nurmagomedov is not content to let Czarzsa control the position.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Czarzsa to pass to mount.
Czarzsa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nurmagomedov keeps working.
That's four 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.
Czarzsa not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Czarzsa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Czarzsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Czarzsa clobbers Nurmagomedov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Czarzsa as he connects with a hook.
Nurmagomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Czarzsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Nurmagomedov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Czarzsa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Czarzsa but Czarzsa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Czarzsa with the counter takedown but Nurmagomedov avoids it easily.
Czarzsa connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvar Czarzsa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A shot to the liver by Czarzsa. Beautiful body shot.
Czarzsa scores with the left hand. Nurmagomedov knows he should have avoided that one.
Czarzsa misses the shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a big counter combination but Czarzsa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Czarzsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nurmagomedov swivels and escapes.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Czarzsa tries to sprawl out of it but Nurmagomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Czarzsa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Czarzsa scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarzsa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Czarzsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarzsa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Czarzsa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Czarzsa looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Our spies down at at Double XX inform us that Czarzsa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Nurmagomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Czarzsa to sweep him here.
Czarzsa looking to control.
Czarzsa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nurmagomedov defends it easily.
Nurmagomedov looking to sit in guard and control but Czarzsa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarzsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Czarzsa won't allow Nurmagomedov to sweep him here.
Czarzsa wants to control from the top but Nurmagomedov keeps moving.
Czarzsa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarzsa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Czarzsa trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Czarzsa scores with a nice head shot.
Czarzsa lands the left hand.
Czarzsa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Czarzsa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Czarzsa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Czarzsa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarzsa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Czarzsa wants to control but Nurmagomedov is keeping him busy.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvar Czarzsa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Czarzsa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Czarzsa takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Czarzsa. Beautiful body shot.
Czarzsa looks for a takedown but Nurmagomedov sprawls well.
Czarzsa connects with a looping right hand.
Czarzsa lands a nice shot that snaps Nurmagomedov's head back.
Nurmagomedov has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Czarzsa misses the target.
Czarzsa tries to bum rush Nurmagomedov with a series of wild strikes but Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Czarzsa misses.
Czarzsa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Czarzsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Czarzsa works Nurmagomedov's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Czarzsa, looking for a takedown. Nurmagomedov pushes Czarzsa against the cage but Czarzsa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Czarzsa slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nurmagomedov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Czarzsa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Czarzsa lands with a straight right. Nurmagomedov didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov needs to keep his hands up - Czarzsa had a free shot at his head there.
Czarzsa lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurmagomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Czarzsa to score with a decent uppercut.
Czarzsa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Czarzsa lands a jab to the nose.
Nurmagomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nurmagomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Czarzsa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Czarzsa.
As Czarzsa looks to move away, Nurmagomedov throws a big counter combo but Czarzsa just gets out of the way.
Czarzsa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Czarzsa lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Czarzsa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Czarzsa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And Czarzsa tries to counter it with a takedown but Nurmagomedov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Czarzsa throws a series of punches but Nurmagomedov avoids them all with ease.
Nurmagomedov is looking to counter punch.
Czarzsa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurmagomedov under the eye.
Alvar Czarzsa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alvar Czarzsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Czarzsa connects with a body shot.
Czarzsa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nurmagomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Czarzsa. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Czarzsa punishes Nurmagomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Czarzsa. Beautiful body shot.
Czarzsa tries for a takedown but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nurmagomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Czarzsa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Czarzsa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Czarzsa takes a swing at Nurmagomedov's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Czarzsa. Nurmagomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Czarzsa stuffs the takedown.
Czarzsa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Czarzsa shoots in and drives through. Nurmagomedov sprawls well.
As Czarzsa tries to get set, Nurmagomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Czarzsa manages to avoid the attempt.
Czarzsa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nurmagomedov sprawls well. Nurmagomedov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Czarzsa gets slowly back to his feet.
Czarzsa catches Nurmagomedov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Czarzsa.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alvar Czarzsa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nurmagomedov. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Czarzsa lands with a straight right. Nurmagomedov didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvar Czarzsa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Czarzsa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvar Czarzsa!
An out of breath Alvar Czarzsa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Salgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco Salgado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Big Dog's chin.
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274 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francisco Salgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Dog!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salgado tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Salgado pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salgado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dog makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Salgado shoots for a takedown but Dog saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Francisco Salgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salgado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dog.
A nice side step and Dog releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Salgado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Salgado wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Dog.
Salgado clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salgado working hard to break the clinch.
Dog lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dog lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salgado backwards.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salgado's elbow.
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salgado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dog lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog prevents Salgado from breaking the clinch.
Dog misses with the head strike.
Salgado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salgado's elbow.
Dog misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salgado's elbow.
Dog tries to throw a body punch but Salgado avoids it by throwing Dog back against the cage.
Salgado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dog has him pressed against the cage.
Dog softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dog doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dog.
Salgado is rocked!
Dog manages to break the clinch.
Oh Salgado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking cross lands there for Salgado.
It looks like Big Dog has been cut.
Salgado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salgado darts in trying to clinch
and Dog counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Salgado seems to have got his legs back now.
Salgado is breathing heavily.
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salgado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Salgado gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dog gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Salgado is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Dog!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Kingsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bathory comes into the arena with Brain Scan blaring out of the sound system. Kingsley has chosen Alpenglow (instrumental) - Nightwish as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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221 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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Kingsley!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice shot lands for Kingsley.
Bathory tries to sprawl but Kingsley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Kingsley there.
Bathory is controlling Kingsley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bathory manages to get to full guard.
Kingsley content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kingsley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingsley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kingsley stands and throws Bathory's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bathory can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory is looking for a sweep.
Bathory is working hard here to advance position.
Bathory gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kingsley cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Arzlan Bathory has been cut.
Bathory is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kingsley postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bathory looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Kingsley connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Arzlan Bathory's cut is getting worse.
Kingsley trying to control but Bathory is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory is working to get back to half guard.
Kingsley content just to control the position here.
Kingsley loads up with a big shot that hurts Bathory! He's pulled Kingsley in close but Kingsley has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Bathory survive? More strikes from Kingsley and Bathory is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Kingsley!
A determined James Kingsley didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Farouk Al Ahwei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Ahwei has chosen Whirling Madness as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lewis Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farouk Al Ahwei!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Ahwei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Ahwei takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lee moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Ahwei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Lee misses the target.
Al Ahwei 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.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Ahwei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Ahwei counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Ahwei fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Al Ahwei blocks a jab.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Ahwei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Al Ahwei moves away from the strike by Lee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Ahwei gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Ahwei tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lee knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to control from the bottom.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Al Ahwei is taking a breather. Lee says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Al Ahwei is looking for submissions but instead, Lee has regained full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully.
Al Ahwei pushing down on Lee's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Al Ahwei passes to side control.
Lee is being controlled here.
Al Ahwei trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Al Ahwei wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Al Ahwei tries to move to mount but Lee blocks the move with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Al Ahwei thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Al Ahwei is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Al Ahwei goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lee rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Al Ahwei's guard! Nice work there by Lee!
Al Ahwei is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lee is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lee escapes and throws Al Ahwei's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lee tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee wants to control but Al Ahwei is keeping him busy.
Al Ahwei tries to improve position but can't.
Al Ahwei is not content to let Lee control the position.
Al Ahwei can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Al Ahwei regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Farouk Al Ahwei will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Al Ahwei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei throws a lazy head kick
and Lee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Ahwei throws a big shot that misses.
Al Ahwei staying out of range there.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Ahwei moves away.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Al Ahwei is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lee with a body shot.
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Ahwei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Ahwei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lee has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Al Ahwei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Crunch! Al Ahwei slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Lee is looking to wear down Al Ahwei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Ahwei can pounce on him.
Al Ahwei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Ahwei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Ahwei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Ahwei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a straight left.
Al Ahwei misses with a body kick.
Al Ahwei throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lewis Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Ahwei throws a front kick that sends Lee stumbling back into the cage.
Al Ahwei connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
That kick from Al Ahwei tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Ahwei moves away from the strike by Lee.
Al Ahwei only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lee takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
letting Al Ahwei counter with a right hand.
Lee takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Farouk Al Ahwei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Al Ahwei ducks down to avoid it.
Al Ahwei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Ahwei lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Al Ahwei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Ahwei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Al Ahwei pushes Lee away with a front kick.
Al Ahwei throws a sloppy head kick
letting Lee counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a body punch but Al Ahwei moves out of range.
Al Ahwei connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee cracks Al Ahwei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Ahwei connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lee will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lee throws a nice looking combination but Al Ahwei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It seemed like Al Ahwei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Ahwei looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
A cross from Al Ahwei lands.
Al Ahwei throws a leg kick which misses Lee's front leg but catches the back leg as Lee tries to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Ahwei checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Ahwei! But no joy.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee throws a hook but Al Ahwei avoids it easily.
Al Ahwei was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Al Ahwei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Ahwei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Ahwei has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Ahwei misses with a takedown
and Lee counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Al Ahwei gets a double leg takedown into Lee's guard.
Al Ahwei wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Ahwei looking to pass the guard.
Al Ahwei throwing strikes but missing.
Al Ahwei tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farouk Al Ahwei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Al Ahwei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Al Ahwei is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Al Ahwei eventually gives up the hold.
Al Ahwei is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Farouk Al Ahwei has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is not content to let Al Ahwei control the position.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Al Ahwei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Ahwei trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lee.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al Ahwei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al Ahwei got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lee has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Ahwei has managed to get both his arms back between Lee's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Ahwei wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Al Ahwei drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Al Ahwei off! Al Ahwei jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lewis Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Al Ahwei from controlling successfully.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lee avoids the body shot from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei slips under a jab from Lee.
Al Ahwei scores with a nice body kick.
Al Ahwei scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Al Ahwei.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Ahwei.
Al Ahwei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farouk Al Ahwei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Al Ahwei to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Ahwei scores with a hook to the body. Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Ahwei's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Ahwei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee blocks a low kick nicely.
Lee throws a big counter combination but Al Ahwei scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al Ahwei ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Al Ahwei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Ahwei's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Ahwei obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al Ahwei is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Al Ahwei lands with a good body shot.
Nice body punch from Lee.
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!
Al Ahwei avoids the body shot from Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Ahwei lands an overhand right.
Al Ahwei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lee but Lee pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Al Ahwei's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Ahwei. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Ahwei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee lands with a hook. Al Ahwei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Al Ahwei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Al Ahwei dips to his left and cracks Lee with an uppercut!
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Ahwei counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Al Ahwei slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Farouk Al Ahwei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Ahwei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Farouk Al Ahwei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Ahwei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Farouk Al Ahwei!
An out of breath Farouk Al Ahwei thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Lewis Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm not even sure what I was trying to do tonight! Nothing felt natural at all!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Vaugh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaugh is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Day. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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38
255 lbs
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279 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Michael Vaugh!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouncey walks into a straight right hand from Vaugh.
Pouncey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vaugh tries to bench press Pouncey off him but Pouncey keeps the position.
Pouncey is trying to get an arm triangle but Vaugh is defending well.
Vaugh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pouncey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vaugh can't do much from the bottom here.
Vaugh is looking for a sweep.
Pouncey tries for a kimura but Vaugh is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pouncey in side control lands a decent elbow.
Vaugh is looking to reverse the position.
Vaugh manages to get back to half guard.
Vaugh has hold of Pouncey's hands but Pouncey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaugh tries to roll over but Pouncey keeps him under control.
We've been hearing good reports from Pouncey's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Pouncey slips a nice elbow through Vaugh's hands, connecting with Vaugh's forehead.
Vaugh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Vaugh works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouncey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pouncey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vaugh's head.
Vaugh controls Pouncey momentarily but Pouncey frees himself.
Vaugh keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
Vaugh controls Pouncey momentarily but Pouncey frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vaugh is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh trying to control the position from guard on top but Pouncey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vaugh throws an elbow that misses. Pouncey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vaugh's guard. Nice move by Pouncey!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vaugh looking to control.
Pouncey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaugh 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pouncey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pouncey won't allow Vaugh to sweep him here.
Pouncey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vaugh's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh wants to sweep but no luck.
Pouncey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vaugh's head.
Pouncey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vaugh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pouncey lands a couple of elbows.
Vaugh has momentary wrist control but Pouncey slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaugh trying to keep a closed guard but Pouncey is proving a slippery customer.
Vaugh wants to hit a switch here but Pouncey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vaugh there!
Vaugh is looking to get to half guard.
Vaugh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pouncey lands a nice short elbow.
Vaugh manages to get to full guard.
Vaugh keeping moving, preventing Pouncey from controlling successfully.
Vaugh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pouncey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pouncey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pouncey lands a couple of digs.
Vaugh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vaugh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pouncey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pouncey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaugh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Pouncey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaugh. That's going to slow Pouncey down.
Pouncey misses with a looping left.
Vaugh throws out a counter right but Pouncey avoids it with no problem.
Vaugh misses with a low kick.
Pouncey misses with a straight right.
Vaugh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaugh with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pouncey to score with a decent uppercut.
Vaugh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pouncey is working Vaugh over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaugh has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pouncey preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouncey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vaugh is keeping the position for now.
Vaugh is pulling down on Pouncey's head. It's preventing any offense from Pouncey, at least for the moment.
Pouncey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vaugh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pouncey chips away with some ground and pound.
Pouncey lands a couple of elbows.
Vaugh wants to hit a switch here but Pouncey passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vaugh there!
Pouncey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaugh can do to turn this around?
Vaugh tries to hold on but Pouncey pushes him away.
Pouncey lands a big shot there that rocks Vaugh but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey wants to control the pace but Vaugh is squirming around nicely.
Vaugh bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Vaugh looking to pass the guard.
Vaugh controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pouncey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vaugh manages to get himself to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaugh can't keep his opponent in guard - Pouncey advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pouncey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pouncey pulls his head out easily.
Vaugh wants to control but Pouncey passes into side.
Pouncey working the ground and pound.
Pouncey lands an elbow.
Pouncey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaugh keeps working.
Vaugh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Pouncey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pouncey is thwarting Vaugh's attempts to control the position.
Vaugh is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Vaugh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vaugh looking for subs off his back but Pouncey has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pouncey drops an elbow to the side of Vaugh's head.
Kelvin Pouncey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vaugh is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pouncey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vaugh is trying to get back to full guard.
Pouncey is pressing down on Vaugh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vaugh is holding on for now.
Vaugh tries to get to full guard but Pouncey has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Pouncey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Pouncey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaugh misses with an uppercut.
Vaugh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pouncey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pouncey. That's going to slow Vaugh down.
Pouncey checks a leg kick.
Jab from Pouncey.
Pouncey scores with a nice right hand.
Pouncey throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vaugh's waist but Vaugh gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pouncey off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vaugh keeps the fight on the outside.
Pouncey lands a nice shot that snaps Vaugh's head back.
Pouncey takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vaugh throws a chopping leg kick but Pouncey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaugh misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Pouncey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaugh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pouncey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaugh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pouncey.
Vaugh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vaugh lands a nice shot that snaps Pouncey's head back.
Vaugh misses with a shot to the body
and Pouncey counters with a stiff right hand.
Michael Vaugh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouncey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaugh swivels and escapes.
Vaugh throws a low kick but Pouncey moves out of range easily.
Vaugh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pouncey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pouncey just misses with a punch to the body.
Pouncey misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pouncey.
Vaugh misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Pouncey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pouncey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaugh pinned against the cage. Vaugh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Pouncey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pouncey misses with a body shot.
Vaugh wants to counter with a clinch but Pouncey pushes him away.
Vaugh scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pouncey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Michael Vaugh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pouncey looks to clinch
and Vaugh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pouncey's knee momentarily.
Vaugh is looking to land body kicks.
Pouncey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaugh scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey moves out of range of the leg kick from Vaugh.
Pouncey throwing a counter right hand but Vaugh manages to avoid it.
Donk. Vaugh catches Pouncey right on the button with a cross.
Vaugh misses with a hook. Pouncey ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Pouncey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pouncey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vaugh throws an overhand right that lands on Pouncey's shoulder, as Pouncey tries to avoid the shot.
Vaugh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pouncey.
Pouncey was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pouncey looks for a takedown but Vaugh sprawls well.
Pouncey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vaugh on his heels. He'll look to pass Vaugh's guard now, I'm sure.
Vaugh controls Pouncey momentarily but Pouncey frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pouncey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pouncey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vaugh wants to sweep but no luck.
Michael Vaugh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pouncey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaugh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pouncey won't allow Vaugh to sweep him here.
Pouncey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kelvin Pouncey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pouncey trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaugh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pouncey won't allow Vaugh to sweep him here.
Pouncey landing some decent shots from guard.
Pouncey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pouncey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Vaugh.
I think Pouncey 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 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Pouncey!
Kelvin Pouncey very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Michael Vaugh had this to say: 'Oh well, I guess I had a bad day.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulysseus Xenophobus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heribert Bosch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Heribert Bosch has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
173 lbs
13 - 8 - 2 |
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175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulysseus Xenophobus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Bosch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xenophobus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bosch cracks Xenophobus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Xenophobus throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch misses with a right hand
and Xenophobus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xenophobus throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bosch takes a swing at Xenophobus's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bosch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bosch throws a looping overhand right but Xenophobus ducks down to avoid it.
Xenophobus swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Xenophobus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla Iron Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch takes a swing at Xenophobus's ribcage but misses.
Xenophobus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Xenophobus blocks a jab.
Bosch staying out of range there.
Xenophobus misses with an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch walks into a straight right hand from Xenophobus.
Nice shot lands for Xenophobus.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses its target.
Bosch throws a big shot that misses.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Xenophobus misses the target.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Xenophobus moves out of range of the body kick.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Xenophobus's hands.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Xenophobus is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy body kick from Bosch
and Xenophobus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xenophobus throws a shot to the body.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bosch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Xenophobus rather than just go for the knockout.
Bosch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Xenophobus's head backwards.
Bosch jabs Xenophobus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xenophobus looks to score with a jab to the body but Bosch is just out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Xenophobus checks a leg kick.
Xenophobus lands with a good body shot.
Bosch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xenophobus throws out the jab.
Bosch looks for the body kick but Xenophobus saw that one coming.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Xenophobus staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Xenophobus misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus walks into a straight right hand from Bosch.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch throws a hook but Xenophobus blocks it.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xenophobus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xenophobus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xenophobus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Xenophobus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bosch.
A quick step to the side and Xenophobus tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Xenophobus misses the target.
Bosch keeps Xenophobus at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Xenophobus scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bosch throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bosch clinches up against the cage.
Xenophobus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Xenophobus controls the action.
Xenophobus blocks an uppercut.
Xenophobus tries to stall but Bosch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bosch scores with a hook to the body.
Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Xenophobus saw that one coming.
Xenophobus connects with the punch.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
That's time! Xenophobus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xenophobus thuds his right hand into Bosch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Xenophobus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch throws the kick towards the body but Xenophobus avoids it.
Bosch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Xenophobus throws out a loose jab but Bosch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Bosch.
Xenophobus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xenophobus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xenophobus manages to avoid it.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a nice uppercut.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xenophobus staying out of range there.
Bosch keeps the fight on the outside.
Xenophobus throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch lands a lovely overhand right.
Xenophobus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bosch lands a glancing blow to the side of Xenophobus's head.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
Bosch misses with a low kick.
Xenophobus 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.
Bosch lands a nice looking body shot.
Bosch tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Xenophobus is looking to counter punch.
Bosch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Xenophobus to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Xenophobus.
Nice body kick from Bosch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Xenophobus misses its target.
Bosch throws a jab but it's blocked by Xenophobus.
Bosch closes the distance and pushes Xenophobus back into the cage.
Bosch letting Xenophobus take a breather here.
Xenophobus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Xenophobus is trying to stall.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Xenophobus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bosch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xenophobus's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bosch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xenophobus tries to work over Bosch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Xenophobus fails to land.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Xenophobus controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus stalling.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch tries to throw a body punch but Xenophobus avoids it by throwing Bosch back against the cage.
Bosch takes a shot to the head.
Bosch pushes Xenophobus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Xenophobus scores with a shot to the side of Bosch's head.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xenophobus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xenophobus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab from Bosch.
Bosch throws an overhand right that lands on Xenophobus's shoulder, as Xenophobus tries to avoid the shot.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xenophobus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Xenophobus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Xenophobus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bosch misses with a leg kick
letting Xenophobus counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Heribert Bosch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Xenophobus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Xenophobus avoids the head kick by Bosch.
Xenophobus misses the jab.
Bosch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Xenophobus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xenophobus throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Xenophobus moves out of range as Bosch throws a body kick.
Xenophobus throwing a counter right hand but Bosch manages to avoid it.
Xenophobus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Xenophobus was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Xenophobus takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Xenophobus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bosch throws out the jab.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xenophobus.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Xenophobus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bosch thinking.
Bosch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Xenophobus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Xenophobus connects with the punch.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bosch - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosch connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Xenophobus misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xenophobus. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch lands a nice looking kick to the body. Xenophobus takes a step back to recover.
Bosch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bosch looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Xenophobus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Xenophobus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Xenophobus misses with a right hand
and Bosch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bosch misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Xenophobus counters with a straight right hand.
Bosch wants to clinch
and Xenophobus counters with a left to the body.
Xenophobus slips a jab from Bosch.
Xenophobus takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Xenophobus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xenophobus takes one to the chin there.
Bosch throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xenophobus.
Xenophobus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Xenophobus misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch moves in looking to clinch but Xenophobus pushes him off.
Bosch is looking to land body kicks.
Xenophobus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bosch 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.
Bosch tries a head kick but it misses.
Bosch slips a straight right by Xenophobus.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xenophobus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xenophobus lands a jab to the head.
Nice cross by Xenophobus.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Xenophobus misses.
Xenophobus ducks under a wild hook from Bosch.
Bosch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Xenophobus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Xenophobus lands a body shot.
Xenophobus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bosch's head backwards.
Bosch misses with a body kick.
Xenophobus digs a good hook to Bosch's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xenophobus digs a good body shot into Bosch's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body.
Xenophobus missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Bosch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Xenophobus jabs Bosch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xenophobus with a hook.
Bosch misses with a jab to the body
and Xenophobus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Xenophobus moves away.
Heribert Bosch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Xenophobus on the side of the head.
Bosch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xenophobus was well out of range. Poor timing from Bosch.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Xenophobus sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Xenophobus was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bosch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bosch.
Xenophobus swings for the body but Bosch moves out of range.
Ulysseus Xenophobus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Heribert Bosch.
Well Bosch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Vandal & Laundry, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam McRae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katurian Tupolski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McRae comes into the arena with Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You blaring out of the sound system. Tupolski has chosen Mobb Deep - Shook Ones part II as his entrance music. 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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180 lbs
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182 lbs
23 - 11 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liam McRae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Katurian Tupolski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupolski fails with an attempt to clinch.
McRae is looking to counter with a body kick.
McRae lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tupolski will feel that in the morning.
Tupolski closes the distance and clinches.
Tupolski cracks McRae with a nice body shot.
A short right from McRae.
Tupolski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McRae misses with a punch to the body.
McRae throws a punch but it's blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a knee to the body.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from McRae.
McRae lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tupolski backwards.
McRae definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McRae working aggressively here.
Tupolski has a couple of punches blocked by McRae.
McRae blocks an uppercut.
Tupolski lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by McRae.
Tupolski creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McRae's defenses.
Tupolski lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tupolski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McRae lands a body punch in the clinch.
McRae goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tupolski works on McRae's body with a couple of short punches.
McRae throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tupolski blocks it with crossed arms.
Tupolski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tupolski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tupolski 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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tupolski.
Tupolski jabs at McRae's body.
Tupolski thumps McRae with a low kick.
McRae throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McRae throws a sloppy head kick and Tupolski moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from McRae.
A good leg kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McRae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tupolski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tupolski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tupolski connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from McRae.
McRae throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tupolski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tupolski tries to land a leg kick but McRae saw it coming and moves away.
McRae was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tupolski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McRae takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McRae misses the shot to the body.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by McRae.
Tupolski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRae throws a front kick that sends Tupolski stumbling back into the cage.
McRae throws a head kick that misses.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McRae slips under a jab from Tupolski.
Tupolski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tupolski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McRae throws a nice looking combination but Tupolski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McRae looks to land a body kick but Tupolski moved away.
A jab lands there for Tupolski.
McRae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tupolski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tupolski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McRae takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tupolski with a nice cross.
Tupolski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McRae had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupolski lands with an overhand left.
Tupolski lands a lovely overhand right.
McRae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tupolski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRae was well out of range. Poor timing from Tupolski.
Tupolski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McRae throws a leg kick but Tupolski moved away.
McRae moves out of range as Tupolski throws a body kick.
Tupolski lands with a nice body kick.
McRae misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski lands a leg kick that knocks McRae off balance momentarily.
Tupolski avoids the body shot from McRae.
McRae looks to land a left hand but Tupolski moved out of range nicely.
Tupolski unleashes a big counter combination but McRae bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Tupolski
and McRae counters with an inside leg kick.
McRae tries to score with a low kick but Tupolski moves his leg out of the way.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
Tupolski scores with a jab to the body.
McRae feints and then cracks Tupolski's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tupolski down.
McRae finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McRae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McRae misses the target.
McRae walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski lands a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tupolski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McRae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tupolski throws a chopping leg kick but McRae manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRae.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crunch! Tupolski slams his shin into McRae's torso.
Tupolski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tupolski throws a poor cross that misses
and McRae counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tupolski thinking.
McRae is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tupolski. McRae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tupolski misses with an uppercut. McRae saw that one coming.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by McRae.
Tupolski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tupolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McRae counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tupolski's knee momentarily.
Tupolski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McRae jabs Tupolski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McRae wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tupolski slips a jab and a cross from McRae.
A nice side step and Tupolski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tupolski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McRae on the side of the head.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tupolski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McRae throws a one two combo.
McRae swings for the body but Tupolski moves out of range.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tupolski thuds a left hand into McRae's body.
Tupolski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae misses with a straight right.
McRae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tupolski can pounce on him.
Tupolski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McRae tries to keep at a distance but Tupolski has taken the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McRae misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tupolski breaks from the clinch.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupolski throws a low kick but McRae avoids it.
Tupolski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tupolski scores with a hook to the body. McRae takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tupolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRae on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tupolski. Tupolski obviously looking to wear him down.
McRae scores with a jab. Tupolski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tupolski punishes McRae's body with a nice straight punch.
McRae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McRae checks a leg kick.
Tupolski looks to land a right hand but McRae moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tupolski scores with a push kick.
Tupolski takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
Tupolski thows a body kick. McRae tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tupolski takes a swing at McRae's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from McRae finds it's target.
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupolski feints and then cracks McRae's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McRae down.
Tupolski throws a nice outside leg kick.
McRae blocks a leg kick.
McRae throws a quick counter head kick but Tupolski was just out of range.
McRae misses with a head kick.
Tupolski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McRae's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from McRae.
McRae has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Tupolski moves into range and clinches up with McRae.
McRae avoids the elbow strike from Tupolski, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McRae.
Tupolski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McRae avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tupolski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski trying to land knees to the body.
McRae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRae missing with knees to the body.
Tupolski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by McRae as he connects with a hook.
McRae attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tupolski missing with a left hand there. McRae was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tupolski moves out of range of the body kick from McRae.
Tupolski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McRae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McRae dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tupolski. That did some damage!
Tupolski wants to land a leg kick but McRae is out of range.
McRae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Tupolski.
Tupolski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tupolski 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 McRae has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McRae and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tupolski misses with a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tupolski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Donk. Tupolski catches McRae right on the button with a cross.
Tupolski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McRae cracks Tupolski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McRae cracks Tupolski with a good jab.
McRae throws a big shot that misses.
Tupolski throws a hook but McRae avoids it easily.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tupolski!
McRae misses with a body shot.
Tupolski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McRae sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McRae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McRae walks into a jab.
McRae has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tupolski.
Tupolski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRae.
McRae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tupolski throws a leg kick which misses McRae's front leg but catches the back leg as McRae tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katurian Tupolski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McRae swinging wildly here.
McRae is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tupolski connects with an inside leg kick.
McRae displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tupolski throws out the jab.
Tupolski with a hook.
Tupolski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McRaes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tupolski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tupolski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tupolski, right into the meat.
Tupolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McRae.
McRae drops his hands momentarily and Tupolski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McRae checks the leg kick nicely there.
McRae fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tupolski just manages to avoid it.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRae takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as McRae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tupolski doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McRae with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McRae keeps the fight on the outside.
McRae looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Tupolski cracks the inside of McRae's front leg.
McRae misses with a low kick.
McRae will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McRae lands with a good body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tupolski. That's going to slow McRae down.
McRae scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tupolski throws a head kick that misses.
Tupolski moves out of range of the strikes.
McRae throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McRae throws a hook but Tupolski avoids it easily.
Tupolski only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McRae looks to throw the jab but Tupolski is out of range.
Tupolski counters with a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tupolski.
Tupolski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McRae if he has to take too many more of those.
Some bone on bone action there as McRae checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tupolski misses with a hook.
Liam McRae has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Katurian Tupolski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McRae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tupolski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tupolski swings for the body but McRae moves out of range.
Tupolski lands with an uppercut that bounces McRae off the cage and back into range.
Tupolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tupolski is looking to clinch but McRae is avoiding it.
McRae throws a body shot but no joy.
Tupolski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tupolski checks a leg kick.
Tupolski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McRae throws a chopping leg kick but Tupolski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McRae scores with a leg kick.
McRae moves out of range of the body kick from Tupolski.
Tupolski moves away from the strike by McRae.
Tupolski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McRae throws a jab when Tupolski was well out of range.
Tupolski throws a series of punches but McRae avoids them all with ease.
Tupolski lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupolski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from McRae on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McRae has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tupolski.
Tupolski misses with a looping left.
Donk. McRae catches Tupolski right on the button with a cross.
Tupolski moves into the clinch.
McRae tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Katurian Tupolski seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McRae lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McRae working aggressively here.
McRae swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupolski uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McRae.
McRae using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McRae has a couple of punches blocked by Tupolski.
Tupolski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McRae blocks it with crossed arms.
McRae trying to land knees to the body.
McRae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tupolski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRae swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McRae missing with knees to the body.
McRae misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupolski blocking some punches.
McRae tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McRae misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Katurian Tupolski.
I've got Tupolski winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katurian Tupolski!
A very excited looking Katurian Tupolski rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rauli Raunio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarvis Avalon (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
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rauli Raunio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarvis Avalon!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon moves away from the strike by Raunio.
Raunio jabs at Avalon's body.
Raunio rushes Avalon and presses him up against the cage.
Raunio blocking some punches.
Raunio pushes Avalon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raunio has a couple of punches blocked by Avalon.
We've been hearing reports that Raunio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Avalon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raunio's elbow.
Raunio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Raunio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avalon backwards.
Avalon lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Raunio.
Avalon throws a head punch that misses.
Avalon tries to throw a body punch but Raunio avoids it by throwing Avalon back against the cage.
Avalon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Raunio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avalon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio throws a leg kick
and Avalon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Raunio as he checks the leg kick.
Avalon throws a head kick that misses.
Raunio connects with a jab.
It looks like Jarvis Avalon has been cut.
Avalon misses with a jab to the body
letting Raunio counter with a right hand.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Avalon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raunio.
Raunio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Avalon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avalon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raunio.
Avalon moves into the clinch.
Avalon scores with a shot to the side of Raunio's head.
A head punch on the inside from Avalon fails to land.
Raunio lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Avalon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raunio can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raunio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Avalon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
Avalon lands with a left to the head.
Avalon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avalon misses with a body punch.
Avalon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Avalon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raunio prevents a body shot from Avalon.
A right handed body shot lands from Avalon.
Avalon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avalon breaks the clinch.
Raunio throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
Avalon avoids the body shot from Raunio.
Raunio throws a body shot but no joy.
Raunio swings for the body but Avalon moves out of range.
Raunio throws an overhand right that lands on Avalon's shoulder, as Avalon tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raunio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avalon counters with a nice uppercut.
Raunio throws a front kick aimed at Avalon's knee but Avalon avoids it well.
Avalon takes a swing at Raunio's ribcage but misses.
Avalon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raunio pushes Avalon up against the cage in a clinch.
Raunio lands a body shot.
A short left from Avalon.
Raunio is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Avalon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Raunio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raunio.
Avalon tries to break free but Raunio pushes him back against the cage.
Raunio prevents a body shot from Avalon.
Raunio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Avalon after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raunio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raunio misses with some punches.
Avalon pulls guard successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raunio won't allow Avalon to sweep him here.
Raunio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Avalon wants to sweep here but Raunio controlling him for the moment.
Raunio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Raunio is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Avalon controls Raunio momentarily but Raunio frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Avalon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Avalon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Raunio stacks Avalon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Raunio!
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 Rauli Raunio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon'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.
Raunio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Avalon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donk. Avalon catches Raunio right on the button with a cross.
Avalon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raunio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raunio stuns Avalon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raunio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raunio is looking to slow Avalon down with leg kicks.
Raunio wants to land a leg kick but Avalon is out of range.
Raunio lands with an uppercut that bounces Avalon off the cage and back into range.
Raunio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice cross by Raunio.
Avalon misses with a right hand
and Raunio counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avalon tests Raunio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raunio is looking to chop away at Avalon's legs.
Avalon punishes Raunio's body with a nice straight punch.
Avalon connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Avalon, pushing him back against the cage.
Avalon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raunio or not.
Raunio is working for takedown but Avalon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Avalon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raunio lands a body shot.
Avalon prevents a body shot from Raunio.
Raunio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avalon's elbow.
Raunio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raunio scores with a shot to the side of Avalon's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avalon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avalon.
Raunio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raunio misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Avalon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Avalon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raunio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Raunio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avalon lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Raunio fails to land.
Avalon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raunio backwards.
A shot in the inside from Raunio.
A body shot lands from Raunio.
Avalon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raunio throws a leg kick that misses.
Avalon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raunio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raunio, as that shot connected.
Raunio lands a jab to the nose.
Raunio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice sprawl there from Raunio as Avalon shoots in.
A telegraphed right hand from Raunio misses the target.
Good shot there by Raunio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raunio throws a leg kick which misses Avalon's front leg but catches the back leg as Avalon tries to avoid it.
Avalon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raunio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Avalon is out of range.
Raunio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avalon can do to turn this around?
Avalon wants to clinch.
Raunio throws a big shot that misses.
Avalon drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raunio defends it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Raunio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Raunio throws a shot to the body.
Avalon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Avalon with the counter takedown but Raunio avoids it easily.
Avalon misses the jab.
Raunio works the jab nicely.
Raunio is looking to score with low kicks.
Jarvis Avalon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raunio.
Raunio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avalon lands a jab to Raunio's midsection.
Avalon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raunio moves away.
Avalon connects with a right hand. Raunio shakes it off.
Raunio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Raunio misses its intended target.
Raunio fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Raunio does no damage.
Avalon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Avalon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avalon drives through with a takedown into Raunio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avalon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rauli Raunio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jarvis Avalon's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Avalon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raunio appears to be looking for a big counter.
Raunio tries to clinch up but Avalon circles away and keeps his distance.
Avalon looks for a takedown but Raunio sprawls well.
Raunio cracks a nice hook into Avalon's ribs.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Avalon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Avalon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avalon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raunio lands a leg kick that knocks Avalon off balance momentarily.
Avalon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Raunio back to the cage. Avalon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Raunio cracks Avalon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raunio tests Avalon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Avalon misses with a body punch
and Raunio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avalon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raunio just misses with a punch to the body.
Raunio shoots in for a double leg but Avalon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Raunio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raunio scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Avalon. Those never looked like landing.
Avalon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raunio misses with a straight right.
And Avalon tries to counter it with a takedown but Raunio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Raunio walks into a stiff left hand from Avalon.
Avalon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raunio.
Raunio has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Avalon.
Avalon leaning against his opponent.
Raunio tries to throw a body punch but Avalon avoids it by throwing Raunio back against the cage.
Avalon struggles to land a body shot inside as Raunio controls his hands.
Raunio takes a shot to the head.
Raunio is trying to maintain a safe position but Avalon gets an underhook and turns Raunio into the cage.
Avalon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avalon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raunio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avalon is out of range and Raunio settles back down.
Avalon has Raunio up against the cage in a clinch.
Raunio misses with a punch to the body.
Avalon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avalon misses with some punches.
Avalon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avalon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raunios head.
Raunio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rauli Raunio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raunio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Avalon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Avalon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Avalon looking to stall.
Avalon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Avalon tries to score a body lock takedown but Raunio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raunio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avalon pulls Raunio into guard.
Rauli Raunio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raunio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Avalon controls Raunio momentarily but Raunio frees himself.
Jarvis Avalon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avalon has control of Raunio's left arm, preventing Raunio from doing any damage.
Avalon working for a triangle but Raunio defends it easily.
Raunio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raunio controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Avalon trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Avalon working for a triangle but Raunio defends it easily.
Raunio controlling from the top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jarvis Avalon.
I think Raunio 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jarvis Avalon!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armen Aharonian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JT Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aharonian comes into the arena with Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh blaring out of the sound system. Redman has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Armen Aharonian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, JT Redman!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Aharonian.
Redman has closed the distance and engaged Aharonian in a clinch.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aharonian pushes off an throws an elbow but Redman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aharonian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aharonian tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Aharonian lands an uppercut.
Aharonian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Aharonian lands an elbow inside.
It looks like JT Redman has been cut.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Aharonian controls his hands.
Aharonian prevents a body shot from Redman.
Redman tries a body shot but Aharonian blocks it.
Redman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redman tries to work over Aharonian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aharonian stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Redman prevents a body shot from Aharonian.
Redman throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aharonian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Aharonian controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Aharonian prevents a body shot from Redman.
Aharonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aharonian lands with a short shot to the head.
Redman digs a right hand into Aharonian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aharonian's gas tank.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aharonian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Redman tries a body shot but Aharonian blocks it.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Aharonian tries to work over Redman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Aharonian.
Redman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Redman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aharonian lands with a left to the head.
Aharonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aharonian fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Aharonian.
Redman looking to slow down the pace here.
Aharonian misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aharonian is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aharonian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aharonian lands with a short shot to the head.
Aharonian throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Aharonian.
Aharonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aharonian tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Redman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Aharonian blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Aharonian looking to throw knees to the head but Redman is blocking nicely.
Aharonian lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aharonian throws an elbow but misses.
Aharonian misses with a punch on the inside.
Aharonian lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Redman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redman is pushing Aharonian up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aharonian misses with some punches.
Redman digs a right hand underneath Aharonian's ribcage. Aharonian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Aharonian presses Redman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aharonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
Aharonian lands a body shot.
Aharonian prevents a body shot from Redman.
Aharonian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aharonian blocks an uppercut.
Redman prevents a body shot from Aharonian.
Aharonian misses with a punch on the inside.
Aharonian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redman's elbow.
Aharonian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Aharonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redman prevents a body shot from Aharonian.
Aharonian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Redman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aharonian or not.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aharonian can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Aharonian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aharonian unloads a knee to the mid-section. Redman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Redman tries a body shot but Aharonian blocks it.
Redman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Aharonian can't find room to land a body shot as Redman controls the action.
Aharonian throws a punch but it's blocked by Redman.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aharonian.
Aharonian is leaning against Redman and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armen Aharonian dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JT Redman's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Redman tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Redman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Redman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aharonian struggles to land a body shot inside as Redman controls his hands.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aharonian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redman blocks a body shot from Aharonian.
Redman digs a right hand into Aharonian's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aharonian's gas tank.
Aharonian swings wildly with an uppercut but Redman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aharonian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aharonian lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aharonian or not.
Aharonian blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redman controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aharonian backwards.
It looks like Armen Aharonian has been cut.
Redman tries a body shot but Aharonian blocks it.
Redman tries to work over Aharonian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aharonian blocks a body shot from Redman.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Aharonian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aharonian lands a nice uppercut.
Aharonian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aharonian digs a right hand into Redman's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Redman's gas tank.
Redman digs a right hand underneath Aharonian's ribcage. Aharonian let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Redman struggles to land a body shot inside as Aharonian controls his hands.
Aharonian pushes Redman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Redman just leaning against Aharonian, taking a breather.
Aharonian has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Redman slows down the pace here.
Redman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aharonian's elbow.
Redman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aharonian's elbow.
Aharonian has a couple of punches blocked by Redman.
Redman is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Redman stalling the fight.
Aharonian misses with some punches.
Aharonian lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aharonian scores with a shot to the side of Redman's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aharonian.
Aharonian lands a body shot.
Redman is breathing heavily.
Redman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aharonian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aharonian works on Redman's body with a couple of short punches.
Redman lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redman pushes Aharonian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aharonian throws an elbow but it misses.
Aharonian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aharonian is working Redman over against the cage.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Aharonian controls the action.
Aharonian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Redman can do to turn this around?
Redman blocks an uppercut.
Aharonian lands a shot to the body.
Aharonian scores with a shoulder strike.
Aharonian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Redman takes a shot to the head.
Redman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Redman misses with a punch to the body.
Aharonian prevents a body shot from Redman.
A short right from Aharonian.
Aharonian lands a nice uppercut.
Aharonian lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aharonian tries a body shot but Redman blocks it.
Aharonian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aharonian lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Redman.
Aharonian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Aharonian lands an uppercut.
Aharonian lands a left hand.
Redman prevents a body shot from Aharonian.
Aharonian lands a nice shot to the body.
Redman can't find room to land a body shot as Aharonian controls the action.
Redman tries to throw a body punch but Aharonian avoids it by throwing Redman back against the cage.
Aharonian lands a right hand.
Aharonian lands an elbow inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aharonian - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aharonian lands with a light punch inside.
Redman tries to work over Aharonian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aharonian tries a knee to the head but Redman blocks it.
Aharonian lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aharonian.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armen Aharonian dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body kick from Aharonian.
Aharonian throws a sloppy head kick and Redman moves out of range easily.
Redman tries to clinch
and Aharonian counters with a crisp one two that drops Redman! Aharonian thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Redman to his feet! Redman is in big trouble!
Redman is rocked!
Aharonian punishes Redman's body with a nice straight punch.
Redman is still on wobbly legs! Can Aharonian finish him?
A chopping leg kick lands by Aharonian.
Redman misses with a hook
and Aharonian counters with a huge left! Redman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Aharonian isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Redman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Aharonian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armen Aharonian!
Armen Aharonian retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Armen Aharonian, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Minasian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Rocket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Minasian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX4b4eyEwI8. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Minasian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Giovanni Rocket!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minasian tries to land a leg kick but Rocket saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Rocket.
Giovanni Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocket throws a jab when Minasian was well out of range.
Rocket throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocket fails with an attempt to clinch.
Minasian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Rocket misses
and Minasian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rocket throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Minasian was looking to counter with a kick there.
Minasian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rocket sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rocket connects with a body shot that sends Minasian's belly button to the back.
Rocket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Minasian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rocket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Minasian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Minasian tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rocket misses with a punch on the inside.
Rocket misses with some punches.
Rocket lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocket lands a body shot in the clinch.
Minasian blocks the elbow strike.
Minasian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rockets head.
Rocket lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Minasian.
Rocket stalling against the cage.
Rocket blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Minasian.
Rocket gets through Minasian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Minasian lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Minasian scores with a shoulder strike.
Rocket fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Minasian drops Rocket onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rocket is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rocket is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Minasian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocket is still on wobbly legs! Can Minasian finish him?
Minasian lands a right hand.
Minasian lands a nice shot to the body.
Minasian unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rocket! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Minasian is unloading with more strikes now! Rocket drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Minasian!
Arthur Minasian retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Arthur Minasian, 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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