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Chaos FC 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Bonderson (ranked 25054 p4p, 733 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 4597 p4p, 516 weight class). Pat Yaj will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mitchell Bonderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yaj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bonderson tries to pull guard but Yaj holds him up against the cage and eventually Bonderson drops back down to his feet.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bonderson tries to pull guard but Yaj won't allow it.
Yaj lands a body punch.
Bonderson is breathing heavily.
Yaj lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yaj presses Bonderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bonderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj lands a shot to the body.
Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bonderson backwards.
A short left from Yaj.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj.
A hook to the body from Yaj.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj presses Bonderson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj works on Bonderson's body with a couple of short punches.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Yaj.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonderson backwards.
Nice body punch from Yaj.
Yaj is leaning against Bonderson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike.
Yaj lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Yaj lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yaj lands a nice shot to the body.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj lands with a light punch inside.
Bonderson is rocked!
Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yaj lands a body punch.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yaj pushes Bonderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yaj digs a right hand underneath Bonderson's ribcage. Bonderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yaj breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj cracks Bonderson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Bonderson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Yaj finish him?
Oh Bonderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yaj moves into the clinch successfully.
Bonderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Yaj.
Bonderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonderson or not.
Yaj gets through Bonderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yaj works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yaj lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonderson or not.
Yaj lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaj drops Bonderson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bonderson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Yaj creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bonderson with a big uppercut! Bonderson tries to clinch up but Yaj pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Bonderson to the mat! Bonderson covers up and Yaj unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pat Yaj!
Pat Yaj gave a mention to Quark's in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hol Kali (ranked 9112 p4p, 701 weight class) and Mo Salah (ranked 8988 p4p, 692 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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270 lbs
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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
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Hol Kali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mo Salah!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, David Hoff and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Salah on the side of the head.
Kali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Salah moves away from the strike by Kali.
Salah tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hol Kali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kali lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Salah clinches.
Salah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salah lands a nice shot to the body.
Salah misses with a punch to the body.
Salah lands an elbow just above Kali 's eye.
It looks like Hol Kali has been cut.
Salah missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
Salah prevents Kali from breaking the clinch.
Kali stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Salah cracks Kali with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kali trying to control the position but instead, Salah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kali into the cage.
Salah lands a body shot.
Kali misses with a body punch.
Salah trying to land knees to the body.
Salah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kali looking to stall.
Kali is trying to stall.
Kali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kali takes a shot to the head.
Salah tries a body shot but Kali blocks it.
Salah lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salah lands a body punch.
Salah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Salah.
Salah should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Salah lands a shot to the body.
Kali throws a punch but it's blocked by Salah.
Salah tries to score a body lock takedown but Kali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kali definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Salah lands a nice uppercut.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kali.
Kali trying to control the position but instead, Salah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kali into the cage.
Kali on the defensive, avoiding the knees 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!
Salah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalis head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Salah.
Salah throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Salah.
Salah scores with a hook to the body.
Salah digs a right hand into Kali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kali's gas tank.
Kali is breathing heavily.
Salah lands a body punch.
Salah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nice body punch from Salah.
Kali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salah scores with a shot to the side of Kali's head.
Salah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kalis head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
A hook to the body from Salah.
Salah tries a knee to the head but Kali blocks it.
Salah is leaning against Kali and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Salah lands a hook that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Salah on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Salah can't get the takedown.
Hol Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Kali misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Salah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hol Kali'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.
A jab from Salah misses.
Kali displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Salah.
Kali avoids a punch combination nicely.
Salah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Salah has Kali up against the cage in a clinch.
Salah tries to throw a body punch but Kali avoids it by throwing Salah back against the cage.
Salah pushes Kali back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kali is trying to stall.
Salah lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Salah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Salah.
Kali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Salah.
A left hand lands to the body for Salah.
Salah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
A short right from Salah.
A left hand lands to the body for Salah.
Salah scores with a shot to the side of Kali's head.
Kali is rocked!
A right hand to the body from Salah.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mo Salah seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kali takes a shot to the head.
Kali is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Salah is keeping busy.
Salah has Kali pressed against the cage, preventing Kali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Salah.
Salah digs a right hand into Kali's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kali's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salah trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Salah on the inside.
Salah tries for a takedown but Kali manages to get underhooks.
Kali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Salah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salah has Kali pressed against the cage, preventing Kali from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Kali fails to land.
Salah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Salah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kali has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salah lands a left hand.
Salah prevents Kali from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salah blocking some punches.
Salah works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kali.
A short right from Salah on the inside.
Salah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Salah.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kali gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salah.
Hol Kali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Salah.
Salah misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kali.
Salah tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Salah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salah tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kali is trying to push Salah away but Salah has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Salah blocking some punches.
Salah is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kali is defending well for now.
Salah lands with a right to the head.
Salah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kali looking to slow down the pace here.
Salah tries to land knees in the clinch but Kali avoids the damage to the body.
Salah lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Salah lands a body shot.
Kali blocks an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mo Salah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hol Kali's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Kali tries to keep at a distance but Salah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kali on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salah lands a shoulder strike.
Salah lands with a right to the head.
Salah scores with a shot to the side of Kali's head.
Salah lands a nice shot to the body.
Salah throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Salah.
Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Salah won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salah lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Kali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Salah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kali tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kali after a bit of a struggle.
Salah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Salah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kali avoids a wild elbow strike from Salah.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Salah scores with a hook to the body.
Salah scores with a shoulder strike.
Salah is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kali tries to circle away but Salah has him pinned against the cage.
Kali working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Salah.
Kali seems to have got his legs back now.
Salah utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kali trying to stall but Salah improves his position.
Salah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
Kali is trying to break free.
Salah makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Salah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mo Salah 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.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kali tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah trying to land knees to the body.
Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Salah won't allow it.
Kali looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kali tries to break the clinch but Salah is controlling the position.
Salah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kali backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kali stalling in the clinch but Salah improves position.
Kali wants to stall.
Kali trying to stall but Salah improves his position.
Kali is trying to break the clinch but Salah has him pressed against the cage.
Salah blocks an uppercut.
Salah lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kali tries to stall but Salah uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kali is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hol Kali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kali misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mo Salah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salah 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mo Salah!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olongo Lampanga (ranked 2151 p4p, 260 weight class) and Shaun Ross (ranked 5405 p4p, 547 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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246 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Olongo Lampanga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shaun Ross!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross misses with a looping right.
Ross misses with a right hand
and Lampanga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ross waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lampanga.
Ross throws a sloppy body shot
and Lampanga counters with a straight right hand.
Lampanga cracks a nice hook into Ross's ribs.
Lampanga tries to bum rush Ross with a series of wild strikes but Ross uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lampanga lands a big uppercut and Ross crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ross looks OK. Lampanga waves Ross back to his feet!
Ross is rocked!
It looks like Shaun Ross has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Ross stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Lampanga runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olongo Lampanga!
Olongo Lampanga tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yeldis Keskofkelim (ranked 5191 p4p, 596 weight class) and Janusz Tracz (ranked 3939 p4p, 484 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Yeldis Keskofkelim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Janusz Tracz!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tracz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tracz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keskofkelim has time to react.
Keskofkelim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keskofkelim looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tracz!
Keskofkelim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Keskofkelim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tracz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Keskofkelim but great work by Tracz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keskofkelim is looking for a sweep.
Keskofkelim is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tracz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tracz controlling the position easily from mount.
Keskofkelim is working to get back to half guard.
Tracz content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Tracz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Keskofkelim keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tracz content just to control the position here.
Keskofkelim working to try and regain half guard.
Tracz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Tracz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskofkelim tries to reverse the position but Tracz maintains control.
Tracz controlling from mount.
Keskofkelim tries to reverse the position but Tracz maintains control.
Tracz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tracz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskofkelim sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tracz is controlling the pace.
Tracz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Keskofkelim actively working from the bottom here.
Tracz controlling the action here.
Keskofkelim actively working from the bottom here.
Tracz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
More stalling from Tracz.
Yet more stalling tactics from Tracz.
Keskofkelim actively working from the bottom here.
Keskofkelim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tracz pulls his head out easily.
Tracz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tracz with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tracz is pressing down on Keskofkelim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Keskofkelim is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Janusz Tracz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tracz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Keskofkelim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tracz pulls his head out easily.
Keskofkelim looking for submissions off his back.
Keskofkelim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tracz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keskofkelim is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracz is taking a breather. Keskofkelim 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.
Keskofkelim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tracz pulls his head out easily.
Tracz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Keskofkelim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Keskofkelim wants to improve his position but Tracz is controlling well.
Tracz works his way into side control.
Keskofkelim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tracz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Keskofkelim to see if he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskofkelim is being controlled here.
Keskofkelim tries to buck Tracz off but Tracz is having none of it.
Tracz is staying tight to Keskofkelim's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Tracz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tracz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Tracz advances nicely into full mount.
Tracz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Keskofkelim is looking to get to half guard.
Tracz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskofkelim slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Tracz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Keskofkelim is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tracz jumps into side control!
Tracz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Keskofkelim is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tracz off and has taken his back!
Keskofkelim looking for the choke from the back.
Keskofkelim not allowing Tracz to control his hands.
Tracz needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskofkelim avoiding Tracz 's attempts to control his hands.
Tracz tries to escape but Keskofkelim has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Tracz trying to control the position but Keskofkelim manages to sink in the hooks.
Tracz controlling Keskofkelim 's hands.
Keskofkelim is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tracz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Tracz showing good submission defense here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tracz looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Janusz Tracz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Keskofkelim's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tracz slaps away a takedown attempt from Keskofkelim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keskofkelim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keskofkelim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tracz avoids it really well and circles away.
Keskofkelim ducks right into an uppercut from Tracz.
Nice takedown defense from Tracz. No joy for Keskofkelim on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yeldis Keskofkelim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tracz looking to score a takedown here. Keskofkelim is defending well but Tracz drives through and ends up in Keskofkelim's guard.
Keskofkelim looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tracz passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Tracz stalls from top position.
Tracz tries to advance to mount but Keskofkelim denies him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskofkelim is trying to improve his position.
Keskofkelim manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tracz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tracz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tracz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Keskofkelim looking for submissions off his back.
Tracz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tracz passes to side control.
Janusz Tracz 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.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tracz moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Keskofkelim regains half guard.
Keskofkelim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tracz pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tracz controlling the action here.
Keskofkelim looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tracz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskofkelim is in trouble now - Tracz has advanced to mount!
Keskofkelim is working to get back to half guard.
Keskofkelim slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keskofkelim looking for submissions off his back.
Keskofkelim is in trouble now - Tracz has advanced to mount!
Keskofkelim regains half guard.
Tracz stalling.
Keskofkelim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tracz pulls his head out easily.
Yeldis Keskofkelim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tracz controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keskofkelim looking for a kimura from the bottom but Tracz passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Janusz Tracz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tracz 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Janusz Tracz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Fury (ranked 23670 p4p, 771 weight class) and Thomas Miocic (ranked 5690 p4p, 589 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thomas Miocic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Miocic does no damage.
Miocic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fury connects with a single shot there.
Miocic throws a lazy head kick
letting Fury counter with a right hand.
Miocic has a takedown stuffed.
Fury scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miocic fails to land the takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Fury as he connects with a hook.
Fury lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fury jabs at Miocic's body.
Miocic looks winded!
A shot to the body from Miocic misses
and Fury counters with a huge left! Miocic is in big trouble! He's backing up but Fury isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Miocic from any more damage. A dominating finish by Fury!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Fury!
During a confident post fight interview, John Fury thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camilo Covarrubias (ranked 4788 p4p, 164 weight class) and Marcelo Andrade (ranked 3996 p4p, 140 weight class). Andrade has chosen MC Melqui e MC Kekel - Piranha as his entrance music. Marcelo Andrade will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Camilo Covarrubias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marcelo Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Dirk Anderson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Covarrubias swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Covarrubias slips a jab and a cross from Andrade.
Andrade swinging wildly here.
Covarrubias smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Marcelo Andrade has been cut.
Covarrubias throws an overhand right that lands on Andrade's shoulder, as Andrade tries to avoid the shot.
Covarrubias walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Covarrubias throws a body punch but Andrade moves out of range.
Covarrubias cracks Andrade with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Andrade looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Covarrubias finish him?
Andrade is rocked!
Andrade looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Covarrubias fakes the body blow, causing Andrade to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Andrade goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Camilo Covarrubias!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pendragon (ranked 1530 p4p, 183 weight class) and Shane Ross (ranked 5899 p4p, 581 weight class). Pendragon comes to the cage accompanied by Avatar-Smells Like A Freakshow. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arthur Pendragon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Shane Ross!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pendragon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pendragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Pendragon ducks under a wild hook from Ross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pendragon.
Ross misses with a left hand
enabling Pendragon to counter with a crisp jab.
Pendragon throws a leg kick which misses Ross's front leg but catches the back leg as Ross tries to avoid it.
Pendragon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ross has time to react.
Pendragon scores with a hook to the body. Ross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pendragon looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range.
Ross now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pendragon moves into range and clinches up with Ross.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Pendragon.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Pendragon tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pendragon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Ross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pendragon or not.
A hook to the body from Ross.
Ross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Ross misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ross.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ross lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Ross.
Ross pushes Pendragon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon stalling in the clinch.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ross lands a nice uppercut.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Ross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Ross.
Ross misses with some punches.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Ross lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ross.
Ross lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Ross tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ross lands with a light punch inside.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Ross.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Ross.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Ross.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ross tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pendragon's elbow.
Ross lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pendragon or not.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Ross blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon pushes Ross back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Pendragon lands a body punch.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Pendragon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Pendragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pendragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Pendragon tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Ross prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon gets through Ross's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ross.
Good body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross working aggressively here.
Ross misses with a body punch.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Pendragon digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
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 Arthur Pendragon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Pendragon dips to his left and cracks Ross with an uppercut!
Pendragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ross misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Pendragon.
Ross on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ross takes one to the chin there.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Ross is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ross on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pendragon jabs Ross right on the nose. Ross blinks but takes it well.
Ross takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ross misses with a two punch combination.
Pendragon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon cracks Ross with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ross checks a low kick from Pendragon.
Pendragon has Ross up against the cage in a clinch.
Ross is working Pendragon over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pendragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ross.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Ross avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Ross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Ross.
Pendragon has Ross pressed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ross.
Ross tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shane Ross seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon trying to control the position but instead, Ross has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pendragon into the cage.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Ross makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pendragon lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross misses with the head strike.
Pendragon digs a right hand underneath Ross's ribcage. Ross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pendragon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ross takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon lands a right hand.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosss head.
Pendragon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pendragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ross misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon is leaning against Ross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ross is breathing heavily.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ross's elbow.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Ross tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Ross back against the cage.
Pendragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ross is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Ross is still on wobbly legs! Can Pendragon finish him?
Pendragon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ross can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ross seems to have recovered his senses.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon drops Ross onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ross is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ross digs a right hand underneath Pendragon's ribcage. Pendragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Ross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ross doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Pendragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Ross.
Pendragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ross backwards.
Pendragon lands a left hand.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Pendragon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Pendragon lands a really nice looking cross but Ross seems unphased.
Pendragon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ross, pushing him back against the cage.
Ross lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ross blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ross.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pendragon lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Pendragon.
Ross working aggressively here.
Ross throws a head punch that misses.
Ross misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Ross blocks it.
Pendragon lands with a left to the head.
Pendragon tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon digs a right hand into Ross's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ross's gas tank.
Ross takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pendragon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pendragon lands a body shot.
Pendragon tries to work over Ross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ross swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ross lands a body punch.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Pendragon.
Ross goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pendragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shane Ross has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ross can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Ross.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pendragon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ross's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ross misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Pendragon.
Ross struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Ross fails to land.
Ross misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Pendragon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
Pendragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pendragon creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ross's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ross drops to his knees and Pendragon pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Pendragon!
Our winner, Arthur Pendragon, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benji Lootin (ranked 4454 p4p, 220 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 2382 p4p, 119 weight class). Benji Lootin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benji Lootin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacheco feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lootin is wriggling around but Pacheco manages to pass to half guard.
Lootin is trying to control but can't.
Lootin wants to improve his position but Pacheco is controlling well.
Pacheco is trying to work for a kimura but Lootin is defending well.
Lootin is looking for a sweep. Pacheco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lootin is looking to control Pacheco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lootin avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pacheco stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lootin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pacheco shoots and misses
and Lootin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lootin lands with a shot to the body.
Pacheco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pacheco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lootin.
Pacheco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Lootin.
Lootin lunges at Pacheco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pacheco's hand.
Lootin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lootin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pacheco's head.
Pacheco fails to land the takedown.
Benji Lootin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
Lootin stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lootin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lootin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lootin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacheco has his takedown stuffed
and Lootin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lootin lands with a nice combination. Pacheco backs away looking to recover.
Pacheco is rocked!
Pacheco has a takedown stuffed.
Lootin scores with the left hand. Pacheco knows he should have avoided that one.
Pacheco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lootin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can Lootin finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lootin sizes up Pacheco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lootin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco seems to have recovered his senses.
Pacheco tries for a takedown but Lootin circles away easily
and Lootin counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Lootin. No joy for Pacheco on that attempt.
Good exchange - Lootin coming out on top.
Lootin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pacheco shoots for a takedown but Lootin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lootin throwing a counter right hand but Pacheco manages to avoid it.
Lootin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pacheco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pacheco looks winded!
Lootin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lootin is working hard here to advance position.
Pacheco trying to control but Lootin is working from the bottom.
Pacheco won't allow Lootin to sweep him here.
Lootin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Lootin keeps moving.
Pacheco stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lootin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lootin keeping moving, preventing Pacheco from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Lootin dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Pacheco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Lootin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lootin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pacheco.
Lootin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
Lootin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pacheco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lootin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benji Lootin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
Pacheco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pacheco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacheco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Lootin.
Pacheco fails with the takedown
letting Lootin counter with a right hand.
Pacheco is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lootin as he avoids it easily.
Lootin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacheco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lootin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pacheco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lootin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lootin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lootin wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacheco misses with a takedown attempt
and Lootin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lootin cracks Pacheco with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Pacheco tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Lootin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Pacheco is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benji Lootin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sid Bork (ranked 2780 p4p, 284 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 2992 p4p, 306 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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147 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sid Bork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, David Hoff and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bork misses with a hook.
Van Rijn's coach down at Play House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Van Rijn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Van Rijn lands a head kick. Bork smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Sid Bork has been cut.
Van Rijn throws a lazy uppercut
and Bork counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Bork misses with the head strike.
Bork doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bork's elbow.
Bork misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Rijn digs a right hand into Bork's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bork's gas tank.
Bork softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bork lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bork swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bork tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bork misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bork dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Van Rijn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bork goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Van Rijn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bork lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Van Rijn or not.
A nice left hand lands by Bork.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Rijn.
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
Bork lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Van Rijn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bork.
Van Rijn pushes Bork back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Bork looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Van Rijn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Van Rijn breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with the combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bork clinches.
Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bork tries to clinch up.
Van Rijn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bork tries to keep at a distance but Van Rijn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Van Rijn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bork lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bork lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bork swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bork.
Bork misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Bork as the two fighters clinch.
Bork misses with the head strike.
Bork lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Rijn backwards.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bork lands a right hand.
Bork throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Bork throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Bork.
Bork misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bork.
Bork working aggressively here.
Bork misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bork tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Bork back against the cage.
Bork struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Rijn controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bork lands with a right to the head.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Bork.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bork.
Van Rijn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bork throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Rijn throws a nice head kick!
Bork tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Rijn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bork tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Rijn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Van Rijn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bork.
Bork misses with a jab to the body
and Van Rijn counters with a nice body shot.
Bork misses with a straight right.
Van Rijn steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bork.
Bork swings for the body but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn cracks Bork with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bork clinches.
Bork lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sid Bork dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Bork'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.
Van Rijn keeps the fight on the outside.
Van Rijn gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a nice uppercut.
Bork throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Van Rijn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bork prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Bork tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Bork back against the cage.
Bork tries to work over Van Rijn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bork misses with a punch to the body.
Bork blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bork is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Rijn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Van Rijn scores with a head kick. Bork tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Van Rijn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bork was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bork takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Van Rijn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Van Rijn closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rijn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bork prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Bork misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bork.
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!
Van Rijn has a couple of punches blocked by Bork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bork tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bork lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy head kick and Bork moves out of range easily.
Bork wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bork paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bork throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Van Rijn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bork throws a shot to the body.
Van Rijn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bork.
Bork misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
Bork blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bork softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
Bork swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Rijn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Rijn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bork backwards.
Bork goes for a takedown attempt but Van Rijn pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bork takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bork scores with a decent looking hook.
Van Rijn feints and then cracks Bork's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bork down.
Van Rijn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Rijn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bork tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bork lands with a short shot to the head.
Van Rijn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Rijn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bork.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Van Rijn. Beautiful body shot.
Bork just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mike Van Rijn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Rijn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bork loads up on a big right hand but Van Rijn slips the punch.
It seemed like Van Rijn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bork has managed to clinch.
Bork lands a left hand.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bork misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Bork.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Bork.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bork is leaning against Van Rijn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bork misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sid Bork's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Rijn lands a nice shot that snaps Bork's head back.
Van Rijn lands a head kick. Bork smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Van Rijn throws a big shot that misses.
Bork throws a body punch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn throws a series of punches but Bork avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn drives through and clinches with Bork against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
Van Rijn lands a body shot.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bork goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Rijn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Bork controls the action.
Van Rijn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Rijn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Rijn throws a right hand that Bork ducks under and follows up with a left that Bork also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bork stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Bork blocks a head kick by Van Rijn.
Bork darts in and clinches Van Rijn up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bork.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Bork tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Bork controls the action.
Bork misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn throws a punch but it's blocked by Bork.
Sid Bork has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bork presses Van Rijn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Van Rijn.
Bork throws a head punch that misses.
Bork misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bork lands a body punch.
Bork blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bork.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Bork.
Bork blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bork misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Bork misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Bork.
Van Rijn throws a head punch that misses.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bork takes a shot to the head.
Bork doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bork throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bork controlling the action here for a moment.
Bork throws a head punch that misses.
Bork lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bork lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bork - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Bork.
Van Rijn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Van Rijn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Bork controls the action.
Van Rijn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bork lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bork's elbow.
Bork swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn blocks a body shot from Bork.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bork.
Van Rijn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borks head.
Van Rijn lands a right hand.
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!
Bork lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van Rijn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bork backwards.
Van Rijn breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Bork.
Bork tries to clinch up.
Bork gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bork is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Van Rijn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short left from Van Rijn.
Bork blocks a body shot from Van Rijn.
Bork softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mike Van Rijn just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Sid Bork's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Van Rijn just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Van Rijn - just one landing.
Van Rijn misses with an uppercut. Bork saw that one coming.
Bork is looking to clinch.
Bork closes the distance and clinches.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Van Rijn takes a shot to the head.
Bork swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Rijn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bork moves into range and clinches up with Van Rijn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bork blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bork tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Bork throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bork.
Bork works on Van Rijn's body with a couple of short punches.
Bork fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bork can't get the takedown.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Bork avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Rijn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bork lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bork blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.
Bork lands a jab.
Van Rijn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bork momentarily.
Van Rijn keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bork lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn lands a slapping body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bork misses the target.
Bork tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Van Rijn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bork tries to clinch there but Van Rijn circles away.
Bork tries to clinch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Van Rijn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bork is looking to clinch.
Bork tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Van Rijn counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Van Rijn works the jab nicely.
Van Rijn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bork scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bork darts in trying to clinch
and Van Rijn counters with a stiff right hand.
Bork tries to clinch but Van Rijn is having none of it.
Van Rijn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bork.
Bork tries to close the distance and clinch but Van Rijn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Van Rijn clinches with his opponent.
Van Rijn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bork swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bork.
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Van Rijn as the two fighters clinch.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch.
Bork tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Bork blocks an uppercut.
Bork lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bork misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Van Rijn fails to land.
Bork throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Rijns head.
Van Rijn blocking some punches.
Van Rijn manages to break the clinch.
Bork doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Rijn circles away.
Van Rijn has Bork up against the cage in a clinch.
Bork misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bork ducks right into an uppercut from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bork.
Bork moves away from the strike by Van Rijn.
Bork moves in looking to clinch but Van Rijn pushes him off.
Van Rijn wants to counter with a clinch but Bork pushes him away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Bork does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn digs a good body shot into Bork's ribs.
Bork throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rijn's shoulder, as Van Rijn tries to avoid the shot.
Bork clinches up with Van Rijn and pushes him back against the cage.
Bork digs a right hand into Van Rijn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Van Rijn's gas tank.
Van Rijn gets through Bork's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
Bork scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Van Rijn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Bork.
Bork throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bork scores with a shot to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bork's elbow.
A short left from Bork.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bork creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bork tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bork doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Rijn.
Bork misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Rijn can't find room to land a body shot as Bork controls the action.
Van Rijn pushes Bork back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Rijn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Rijn misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to throw a body punch but Bork avoids it by throwing Van Rijn back against the cage.
Van Rijn digs a right hand into Bork's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bork's gas tank.
A short left from Bork.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Rijn lands a right hand.
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!
Bork misses with some punches.
Van Rijn scores with a shot to the side of Bork's head.
Bork lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bork has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bork has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Bork misses with some punches.
Bork misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to work over Bork's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Rijn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bork has a couple of punches blocked by Van Rijn.
Bork blocking some punches.
Bork lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bork prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Sid Bork has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Bork fails to land.
Van Rijn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bork backwards.
Bork prevents a body shot from Van Rijn.
Bork tries to throw a body punch but Van Rijn avoids it by throwing Bork back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Rijn breaks from the clinch.
Bork tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Rijn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bork is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bork throws an overhand right that lands on Van Rijn's shoulder, as Van Rijn tries to avoid the shot.
Bork is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bork throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van Rijn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bork tries to clinch there but Van Rijn circles away.
Van Rijn thows a body kick. Bork tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Rijn drives through and clinches with Bork against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Bork on the inside.
Bork tries a body shot but Van Rijn blocks it.
Van Rijn lands with a right to the head.
Van Rijn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Rijn misses with some punches.
Van Rijn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bork tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Van Rijn's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mike Van Rijn.
I think Van Rijn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 48:47
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 46:49
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mike Van Rijn!
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