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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 1676 p4p, 200 weight class) and Abdul The Refugee (ranked 17822 p4p, 683 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Jiu Jitsu by Smoke Serpent. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Abdul The Refugee was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdul The Refugee!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Refugee clinches up against the cage.
The Refugee taking a breather.
The Refugee tries to throw a body punch but Gracie avoids it by throwing The Refugee back against the cage.
Gracie pulls guard successfully.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Refugee would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gracie is on top in guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The Refugee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Refugee keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow The Refugee to get back to his feet.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Refugee is keeping the position for now.
Gracie controls from within his opponent's guard.
The Refugee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but The Refugee is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gracie lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Refugee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to work some ground and pound but The Refugee has wrist control.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Refugee's head.
Gracie wants to control from the top but The Refugee keeps moving.
Gracie working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of The Refugee's head.
The Refugee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control but The Refugee is working from the bottom.
Gracie scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
The Refugee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Gracie content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Refugee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie pushes down on The Refugee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks The Refugee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but The Refugee defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but The Refugee defends the submission attempt.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. The Refugee tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gracie is in The Refugee's guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but The Refugee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie throws a strike but The Refugee rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Refugee is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gracie has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. The Refugee is looking to defend but Gracie has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for The Refugee! Gracie pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, The Refugee taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Royce Gracie!
Royce Gracie seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chrys Kyle (ranked 2320 p4p, 221 weight class) and Finlay Darrow (ranked 3769 p4p, 301 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chrys Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Finlay Darrow!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Decent striking displayed by Darrow there.
Darrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darrow digs a good hook to Kyle's body.
Kyle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darrow checks it well.
Darrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darrow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kyle. That one must have hurt.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kyle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Kyle.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kyle breaks the clinch.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Darrow throws a low kick but Kyle moves out of range easily.
Darrow misses with a body punch
and Kyle makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Darrow throws a right hand that misses
and Kyle counters with a head kick.
Kyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kyle.
Darrow 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow misses with a leg kick
and Kyle counters with a leg kick.
Darrow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
Kyle takes a swing at Darrow's ribcage but misses.
Kyle moves into the clinch.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darrows head.
Kyle lands with a light punch inside.
Darrow pushes Kyle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Kyle swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow takes a shot to the head.
Kyle lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Kyle has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Darrow tries to work over Kyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kyle lands with a left to the head.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Darrow obliges.
Darrow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darrow tries to work over Kyle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kyle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyle slips under a jab from Darrow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darrow, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Kyle moves into range and clinches up with Darrow.
A short right from Darrow.
Kyle tries to circle away but Darrow has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kyle.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Darrow pushes Kyle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Kyle.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kyles head.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Kyle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kyle scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kyle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finlay Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyle manages to avoid it.
Kyle connects with a looping right hand.
Darrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice defenses there by Darrow.
Darrow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darrow throws a low kick, looking for Kyle's leg but Kyle calmly moves out of range.
Kyle throws a shot from downtown. Darrow moves away and avoids it.
Kyle tries to clinch but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow darts in and clinches Kyle up against the cage.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow lands a hook that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Kyle controls the action.
Kyle misses with the head strike.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finlay Darrow will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kyle misses the jab.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Kyle moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
Kyle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kyle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darrow manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kyle throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darrow throws a lazy right hand but Kyle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kyle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Darrow is looking to slow Kyle down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darrow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kyle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darrow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Darrow looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyle tries to clinch but Darrow moves out of range.
Kyle ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Darrow thuds his right hand into Kyle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darrow swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Kyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Kyle doesn't manage to clinch there - Darrow circles away.
Darrow gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kyle.
Kyle tries to close the distance and clinch but Darrow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darrow was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Darrow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kyle.
Darrow throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Kyle misses with a looping right.
Darrow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darrow moves out of range of the leg kick from Kyle.
It seemed like Darrow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kyle connects with a solid leg kick.
Kyle fails to land with a series of punches.
Darrow feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Kyle.
Darrow with a jab.
Darrow is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle tries to clinch but Darrow is having none of it.
Darrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Kyle moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
Kyle jabs Darrow right on the nose. Darrow blinks but takes it well.
Kyle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darrow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darrow throws a hook but Kyle avoids it easily.
Kyle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darrow throws a body punch but Kyle moves out of range.
Darrow misses with a shot to the body
letting Kyle counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Kyle.
Kyle throws a wild body kick that Darrow sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to clinch up.
Kyle checks a leg kick.
Darrow lunges at Kyle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kyle's hand.
Darrow scores with a leg kick.
Kyle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kyle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darrow clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Finlay Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darrow swings for the body but Kyle moves out of range.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Kyle moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
Darrow jabs at Kyle's body.
Darrow closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Kyle looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow works on Kyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow tries a body shot but Kyle blocks it.
Finlay Darrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kyle lands with a right to the head.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kyle backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Kyle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyle prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Kyle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kyle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyle lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
Kyle half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Darrow scores with a nice right hand.
Kyle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Darrow is rocked!
Darrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kyle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finlay Darrow 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! This is the final round!
Darrow needs to keep his hands up - Kyle had a free shot at his head there.
Darrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Kyle finish him?
Kyle plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Darrow swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Darrow face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chrys Kyle!
Chrys Kyle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Wilder (ranked 4985 p4p, 520 weight class) and Willy Boly (ranked 22685 p4p, 710 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wilder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Willy Boly!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boly doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wilder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Willy Boly has been cut.
Boly is looking to clinch but Wilder is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Wilder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Boly blocks a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilder, as that shot connected.
Boly is rocked!
Wilder finds Boly's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Boly flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Wilder lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Boly will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Wilder!
Jack Wilder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salah Al Rashad (ranked 21744 p4p, 576 weight class) and Knutr Sveinsson (ranked 3487 p4p, 301 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salah Al Rashad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Knutr Sveinsson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sveinsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Rashad.
Sveinsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Rashad lands with a right hand.
Al Rashad misses with a double jab.
As Al Rashad backs off Sveinsson throws a huge counter combo but Al Rashad manages to avoid it all.
Al Rashad misses with a straight right.
Sveinsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Salah Al Rashad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sveinsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Rashad shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sveinsson counters by clinching up.
Sveinsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sveinsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sveinsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sveinsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sveinsson presses Al Rashad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sveinsson misses with a body punch.
Al Rashad misses with a body punch.
Sveinsson tries to work over Al Rashad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Sveinsson as the two fighters clinch.
Al Rashad is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sveinsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Rashad tries to throw a body punch but Sveinsson avoids it by throwing Al Rashad back against the cage.
Sveinsson pushes Al Rashad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sveinsson lands with a right to the head.
Sveinsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sveinsson pushes Al Rashad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Sveinsson on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sveinsson - that landed with a thud.
Sveinsson lands a shoulder strike.
It looks like Salah Al Rashad has been cut.
Sveinsson lands an uppercut.
Sveinsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sveinsson lands a big right hand that drops Al Rashad! The killer instinct kicks in and Sveinsson finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sveinsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Knutr Sveinsson!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Knutr Sveinsson waved his t-shirt featuring Red Light Coffeeshop's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 3453 p4p, 381 weight class) and Frank Smith (ranked 4491 p4p, 479 weight class). Canthropus Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There. Frank Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pit Canthropus Jr's chin.
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Canthropus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Canthropus Jr throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Canthropus Jr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus Jr moves away.
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Canthropus Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body kick.
Smith flicks out a counter leg kick but Canthropus Jr steps away.
Canthropus Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Canthropus Jr swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canthropus Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Canthropus Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canthropus Jr misses the jab.
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Canthropus Jr clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Canthropus Jr takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The referee calls for Canthropus Jr to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Canthropus Jr for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Canthropus Jr controls the action.
A short uppercut from Canthropus Jr.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Canthropus Jr.
Nice body punch from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Canthropus Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canthropus Jr throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Canthropus Jr misses
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Pit Canthropus Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Canthropus Jr.
Smith is looking for the big counter here.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith gets a clinch.
Canthropus Jr prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canthropus Jr manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Smith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Canthropus Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canthropus Jr's head backwards.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus Jr is just out of range.
Smith avoids the head kick by Canthropus Jr.
Smith tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Canthropus Jr is predictable there
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canthropus Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Canthropus Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canthropus Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canthropus Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus Jr lands with a hook. Smith tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canthropus Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canthropus Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Canthropus Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus Jr.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Canthropus Jr misses with a low kick.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canthropus Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Canthropus Jr.
Smith throws a series of punches but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr misses with a wild combination.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frank Smith will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Smith throws a right hand that Canthropus Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Canthropus Jr also avoids with ease.
Canthropus Jr tries to counter by clinching up but Smith breaks away and moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith slips under a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith takes a swing at Canthropus Jr's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus Jr darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Canthropus Jr has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith prevents a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr breaks the clinch.
Canthropus Jr throws a leg kick that misses.
Canthropus Jr looks to clinch
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Canthropus Jr misses the target.
Canthropus Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Canthropus Jr misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice body shot.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Canthropus Jr connects with a single shot there.
Smith slips under a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Canthropus Jr clinches up against the cage.
Canthropus Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Canthropus Jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Canthropus Jr to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canthropus Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canthropus Jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus Jr just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Canthropus Jr lands a body shot.
Canthropus Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Canthropus Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Canthropus Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body punch
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Canthropus Jr misses with a looping right.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canthropus Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Canthropus Jr misses the shot to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Canthropus Jr.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith scores with a jab. Canthropus Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canthropus Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Canthropus Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr scores with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Canthropus Jr throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Canthropus Jr lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a three punch combo!
Canthropus Jr misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canthropus Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Smith throws out a counter right but Canthropus Jr avoids it with no problem.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Canthropus Jr misses with a looping left.
Canthropus Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pit Canthropus Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Canthropus Jr throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Smith.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canthropus Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canthropus Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a counter combo.
Canthropus Jr misses with a double jab.
Canthropus Jr clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Canthropus Jr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Canthropus Jr lands a body punch.
Smith is working for takedown but Canthropus Jr is calmly controlling the position for now.
Canthropus Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Canthropus Jr cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.
Canthropus Jr misses with a low kick.
Smith throws out a counter right but Canthropus Jr avoids it with no problem.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Canthropus Jr connects with a single shot there.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canthropus Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Canthropus Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Smith scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Canthropus Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Canthropus Jr was not able to check.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Canthropus Jr counters with a left to the body.
Frank Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Canthropus Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Canthropus Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Canthropus Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Canthropus Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canthropus Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canthropus Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that Smith semi-blocks.
Canthropus Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith unleashes a big counter combination but Canthropus Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Canthropus Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canthropus Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith throws a big counter head kick but Canthropus Jr avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Canthropus Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Canthropus Jr shows good takedown defense.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Smith.
Canthropus Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pit Canthropus Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Canthropus Jr 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 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Canthropus Jr!
After winning the bout, Pit Canthropus Jr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kapua Francisco (ranked 21664 p4p, 645 weight class) and Turbo Epicity (ranked 5158 p4p, 468 weight class). Francisco's entrance music is Pantera - Slaughtered . A fine choice. Epicity is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Semi Charmed Life. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
3 - 5 - 0 |
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177 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kapua Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Turbo Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Epicity. That snapped Francisco's head back.
Epicity keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francisco.
Epicity moves forwards but Francisco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Francisco tries to clinch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Francisco eats them both and turns towards Epicity to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kapua Francisco has been cut.
Francisco misses with a combination
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Francisco fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Francisco struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Epicity lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Epicity scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Francisco backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Epicity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francisco is working for takedown but Epicity is calmly controlling the position for now.
Epicity lands an uppercut.
Epicity throws a punch but it's blocked by Francisco.
Francisco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Francisco tries to throw a body punch but Epicity avoids it by throwing Francisco back against the cage.
Francisco swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Francisco.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epicity.
Francisco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity misses with a punch to the body.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
Epicity is leaning against Francisco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Francisco misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Francisco's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epicity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Epicity fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Epicity goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epicity softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Francisco.
Francisco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity lands with a left to the head.
Epicity swings wildly with an uppercut but Francisco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Epicity blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epicity pushes Francisco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francisco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Epicity tries a body shot but Francisco blocks it.
Francisco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Epicity pushes Francisco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francisco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Epicity misses with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Epicity.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Epicity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franciscos head.
Francisco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Francisco is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Epicity can't fight it off and eventually Francisco manages to take the fight to the floor. Epicity looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Epicity is controlling Francisco's posture.
Epicity's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Epicity works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Epicity holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Epicity 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.
Francisco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Francisco has his takedown stuffed
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kapua Francisco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Francisco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Epicity keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kapua Francisco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Francisco misses
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Epicity with a hook.
Francisco throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turbo Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity scores with a hook.
Francisco wants to clinch
and Epicity counters with a left and a right that stings Francisco.
Epicity scoring well with a low kick there.
Francisco tries to clinch up but Epicity circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francisco moves to clinch but Epicity breaks away
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Francisco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity has Francisco up against the cage in a clinch.
Francisco has Epicity pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epicity.
Francisco blocks a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity managing to block the knees to the body from Francisco.
Epicity swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Epicity misses with a punch on the inside.
Epicity tries to throw a body punch but Francisco avoids it by throwing Epicity back against the cage.
Francisco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Epicity backwards.
Francisco is looking for a takedown.
Francisco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Francisco misses with the head strike.
Francisco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Epicity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Epicity - that landed with a thud.
Francisco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Francisco struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Francisco struggles to land a body shot inside as Epicity controls his hands.
Turbo Epicity seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Francisco tries for a takedown but Epicity manages to get underhooks.
Francisco misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epicity.
A nice right hand lands inside from Epicity.
Still in the clinch, Epicity scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epicity digs a right hand underneath Francisco's ribcage. Francisco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Francisco backwards.
Francisco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Epicity.
Francisco misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Epicity fails to land.
Epicity lands with a left to the head.
Epicity lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francisco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Francisco is rocked!
Epicity tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Francisco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francisco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Epicity throws a head punch that misses.
Epicity misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Epicity.
Francisco seems to have got his legs back now.
Francisco blocks a body shot from Epicity.
Epicity pushes Francisco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Francisco blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Francisco.
Francisco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Epicity lands with a right to the head.
Epicity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
Epicity lands a body shot.
Epicity presses Francisco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Epicity.
Francisco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epicity lands a right hand that snaps the head of Francisco backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Epicity tries to work over Francisco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Epicity lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Francisco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity lands a right hand.
Francisco tries a body shot but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity pushes Francisco against the cage. Epicity is working some dirty boxing. Epicity pushes off with a quick right hook! Francisco goes down! Francisco tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Epicity moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turbo Epicity!
A relieved looking Turbo Epicity thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Marquet (ranked 3443 p4p, 385 weight class) and Ragnar Danneskjöld (ranked 3190 p4p, 358 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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192 lbs
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200 lbs
24 - 24 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Marquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ragnar Danneskjöld!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danneskjöld jabs Marquet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marquet throws a big shot that misses.
Danneskjöld darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Danneskjöld not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Danneskjöld is looking to take a break and control but Marquet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marquet's coaches at Jitsu Jim have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Well, if Danneskjöld is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Marquet is working away.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Danneskjöld working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danneskjöld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Danneskjöld is nestled in close to Marquet, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Danneskjöld is stalling here. Marquet is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Danneskjöld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Marquet has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Danneskjöld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld tries to improve position but can't.
Danneskjöld is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Danneskjöld manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Marquet trying to hold on to Danneskjöld's head to control him but Danneskjöld postures up.
Danneskjöld passes to full mount!
Danneskjöld controlling his opponent.
Marquet wants to hold on but Danneskjöld pushes him away.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Marquet is having none of it.
Danneskjöld content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is trying to stand up.
Marquet defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Danneskjöld.
Poor strikes thrown by Danneskjöld there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Danneskjöld throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Danneskjöld throws a wild left hand from mount and Marquet manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Danneskjöld seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Marquet does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is trying to stand.
Danneskjöld works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Marquet wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Danneskjöld.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquet avoids a series of strikes thrown by Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld controlling from mount.
Danneskjöld looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Danneskjöld trying to control but Marquet is having none of it.
Danneskjöld goes for an armbar but Marquet turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Marquet.
Danneskjöld is looking for a triangle but Marquet pushes his legs off easily.
Marquet would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjöld dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marquet lands a nice shot to the body.
Danneskjöld tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Marquet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Danneskjöld thinking.
Danneskjöld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Henry Marquet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danneskjöld fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marquet is looking to counter with head kicks.
Danneskjöld looks for the body kick but Marquet saw that one coming.
Danneskjöld avoids the head kick by Marquet.
And Danneskjöld tries to counter it with a takedown but Marquet pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Marquet throws a looping overhand right but Danneskjöld ducks down to avoid it.
Marquet cracks a nice hook into Danneskjöld's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet throws a head kick that misses.
Danneskjöld dives in for a single leg takedown but Marquet sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Marquet misses with a head kick.
Danneskjöld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marquet throws a combination. Danneskjöld tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown but Marquet shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Marquet was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Marquet throws a body punch but Danneskjöld moves out of range.
Danneskjöld is looking to clinch.
Danneskjöld rushes Marquet and presses him up against the cage.
Danneskjöld lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marquet or not.
Danneskjöld misses with the head strike.
Danneskjöld tries to throw a body punch but Marquet avoids it by throwing Danneskjöld back against the cage.
Danneskjöld taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Danneskjöld.
Stalling in the clinch from Danneskjöld.
Marquet breaks from the clinch.
Danneskjöld shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Danneskjöld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet wants to improve his position but Danneskjöld is controlling well.
Danneskjöld trying to mount his opponent but Marquet defends it.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Marquet is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marquet defending well though.
Danneskjöld passes to side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danneskjöld misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld trying to control the action but Marquet is working from the bottom.
Danneskjöld creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Marquet sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Danneskjöld tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marquet's legs.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position but Marquet is working away.
Marquet gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Danneskjöld is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Marquet has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is in a horrible position here. Danneskjöld smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Danneskjöld putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Danneskjöld lands a nice shot to the head.
Danneskjöld trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Marquet is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Danneskjöld lands a couple of good shots and Marquet has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Danneskjöld has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Marquet has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Danneskjöld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Marquet.
Marquet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marquet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Danneskjöld to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Danneskjöld works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Marquet looks like he's trying to stand up.
Danneskjöld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marquet keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danneskjöld missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Danneskjöld is looking to stall here but Marquet recovers full guard.
Danneskjöld throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Danneskjöld is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Danneskjöld with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquet keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Danneskjöld throws an elbow that misses. Marquet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Danneskjöld's guard. Nice move by Marquet!
Danneskjöld manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Marquet manages to get himself to full guard.
Danneskjöld is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ragnar Danneskjöld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Marquet keeping moving, preventing Danneskjöld from controlling successfully.
Danneskjöld pushes down on Marquet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Danneskjöld wants to pass the guard but Marquet is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danneskjöld trying to control from half guard but Marquet is working away.
Marquet trying to control here.
Danneskjöld content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ground and pound from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Marquet defending well though.
Danneskjöld throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Danneskjöld trying to mount his opponent but Marquet defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Danneskjöld scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Henry Marquet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Danneskjöld there.
Danneskjöld wants to take a breather but Marquet is having none of it.
Marquet regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Danneskjöld.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Danneskjöld working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Danneskjöld trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Danneskjöld is pushing down on Marquet's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marquet is fighting to maintain full guard but Danneskjöld has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Danneskjöld is controlling the pace.
Danneskjöld passes to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Danneskjöld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Danneskjöld winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Danneskjöld!
Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Krause (ranked 3572 p4p, 290 weight class) and John Nordquist (ranked 1578 p4p, 163 weight class). Krause kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heart of a Champion. The crowd seem to be enjoying Nordquist's choice of entrance music: Hard Rock Hallelujah. John Nordquist will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, James Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Nordquist!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Krause trying to work for an americana but Nordquist has managed to regain full guard.
Krause throwing strikes but missing.
Nordquist is pulling down on Krause's head. It's preventing any offense from Krause, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krause pushes down on Nordquist's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Krause has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Nordquist as he works his way to full guard.
Krause tries to free his leg and advance position but Nordquist is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nordquist is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nordquist seems keen to control Krause's posture.
Krause stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nordquist swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Krause accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krause trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krause slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Krause trying to control the position but Nordquist is working away.
Krause is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nordquist knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nordquist stops Krause from passing to mount.
Krause working the ground and pound but Nordquist is defending the strikes.
Nordquist tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Krause wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nordquist on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Nordquist's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krause goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nordquist has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Krause but great work by Nordquist.
Krause manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krause lands a nice short elbow.
Krause wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nordquist keeps working.
Krause is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nordquist sees it coming and defends easily.
Krause is trying to work for a kimura but Nordquist is defending well.
Krause is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krause is trying for a kimura here. Nordquist looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Krause wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Krause!
James Krause made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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