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DARE 64 : GODS OF WAR PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seung-Jin Bailey (ranked 2624 p4p, 295 weight class) and Daniel Bornholm (ranked 2493 p4p, 283 weight class). Bailey comes into the arena with Zombie Juice - Lava blaring out of the sound system. Seung-Jin Bailey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Bornholm's chin.
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seung-Jin Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniel Bornholm!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bornholm connects with a leg kick. Bailey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bornholm throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bailey counters with a good low kick that Bornholm was not able to check.
Bailey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bornholm on the side of the head.
It looks like Daniel Bornholm has been cut.
A good leg kick by Bornholm.
Bailey misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bornholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Bailey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Bornholm finds it's target.
Bornholm connects with an inside leg kick.
Bornholm throws a leg kick
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Bailey has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) in the buildup to the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bornholm misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bornholm wants to clinch up but Bailey keeps it at a distance.
Bailey throws a big counter combination but Bornholm scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bailey throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bornholm with a jab.
Nice shot by Bailey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornholm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bornholm misses with a body shot.
Bailey throws a front kick aimed at Bornholm's knee but Bornholm avoids it well.
Bornholm swings widly with a right hand
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Bornholm slips a jab from Bailey.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Bornholm.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bornholm.
Bornholm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bornholm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bornholm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bornholm cracks Bailey with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes one on the button.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Bornholm's shoulder, as Bornholm tries to avoid the shot.
Bornholm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bornholm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bornholm misses with a left hand
and Bailey counters with a low kick, right behind Bornholm 's knee.
Bornholm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bailey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bornholm connects with a jab.
Bailey scores with a body shot.
Bailey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Bailey - just one landing.
That has opened up Daniel Bornholm's cut even more.
Bornholm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bailey has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bornholm.
Bornholm scores with a jab.
A jab from Bornholm misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
Daniel Bornholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bornholm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Bornholm counters with a nice uppercut.
Bornholm throws an off balance right hand
and Bornholm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bornholm is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bornholm.
Bailey lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bornholm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey tries to keep at a distance but Bornholm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bailey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bailey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bornholm blocks a body shot from Bailey.
A head punch on the inside from Bornholm fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bornholm blocks a body shot from Bailey.
Bornholm can't find room to land a body shot as Bailey controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Bailey.
A head punch on the inside from Bornholm fails to land.
Bornholm misses with a punch to the body.
Bornholm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bailey struggles to land a body shot inside as Bornholm controls his hands.
Bailey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Bailey slips under a jab from Bornholm.
Bornholm cracks Bailey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bornholm cracks the inside of Bailey's front leg.
Bornholm punishes Bailey's body with a nice straight punch.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bornholm throws out the jab.
Bornholm pushes Bailey up against the cage in a clinch.
Bornholm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bailey.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bornholm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bornholm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bornholm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bailey.
Bornholm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bailey misses with a straight right.
Bornholm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bornholm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bailey checks a leg kick.
Bornholm misses the shot to the body.
Bailey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bornholm. Bailey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bailey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bornholm throws a low kick but Bailey moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornholm with a jab.
Bailey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bornholm. That did some damage!
Bailey throws an off balance right hand
and Bornholm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bornholm misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bornholm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Bornholm misses
and Bailey counters with a series of strikes. Bornholm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bailey on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Bailey misses the target.
Bornholm closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but Bornholm blocks with his arms.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bailey working aggressively here.
Bailey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bornholm has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bailey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bornholm scores with a shoulder strike.
Bornholm avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
Bornholm misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bornholm has a couple of punches blocked by Bailey.
Bailey misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey throws a head punch that misses.
Bailey swings wildly with an uppercut but Bornholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bornholm lands a right hand.
Bornholm tries to land knees in the clinch but Bailey avoids the damage to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Bornholm.
A shot in the inside from Bornholm.
Bornholm lands with a light punch inside.
Bailey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bornholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bornholm.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bornholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bornholm throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bornholm.
A head punch on the inside from Bailey fails to land.
Bornholm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bornholm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bornholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Bailey.
Bailey misses with a punch on the inside.
Bornholm breaks the clinch.
Bailey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bornholm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bailey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Bornholm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bornholm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Bornholm finds it's way through Bailey's defenses.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bornholm.
Bailey misses with a straight right.
Bornholm throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bailey throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey blocks a jab.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bornholm throws out the jab.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Bornholm as he connects with a hook.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bornholm, right into the meat.
Bailey jabs Bornholm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bailey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Bornholm.
An attempted straight right counter from Bailey misses the target.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bornholm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bornholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniel Bornholm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Bornholm. Beautiful body shot.
Bornholm is looking to slow Bailey down with leg kicks.
Bornholm scores with a sloppy right hand. Bailey should have avoided that one.
Bailey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bornholm.
A big right from Bornholm misses.
Bornholm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Bornholm.
Bailey misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bornholm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bornholm closes the distance and clinches.
Bornholm lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bornholm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bornholm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bailey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bornholm.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bornholm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bornholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bornholm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bornholm lands with a light punch inside.
Bornholm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bornholm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bornholm.
Bornholm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bornholm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bailey looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bornholm's corner calls for a 1-2. Bornholm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bailey moves out of range as Bornholm strikes.
An inside leg kick from Bornholm misses.
That kick from Bailey tenderised Bornholm's leg. Bornholm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bornholm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bornholm throws an off balance right hand
and Bailey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bornholm misses with a body shot.
Bornholm misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by Bornholm.
Bornholm misses with an uppercut. Bailey saw that one coming.
Bornholm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bornholm connects with a body shot that sends Bailey's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bornholm misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Bornholm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bailey doesn't seem phased though.
Bailey is rocked!
Bornholm drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Bailey right on the button. Bailey goes down! Bornholm follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bornholm gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Bornholm!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger Dawson (ranked 1861 p4p, 186 weight class) and Walter White (ranked 4928 p4p, 354 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
World class 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter White!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from White.
Dawson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawson dodges the punch combination from White.
White blocks a jab.
White slips a straight right by Dawson.
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from White! But no joy.
Dawson digs a good hook to White's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a shot to the body
enabling Dawson to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawson misses with a combination
enabling White to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson throws a predictable looking body shot
and White counters with a head kick that drops Dawson to the mat! Dawson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
White avoids the body shot from Dawson.
White tries a quick counter leg kick but Dawson is wise to it.
White avoids the body shot from Dawson.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dawson scores with a body shot.
Dawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dawson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawson's calf.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Dawson.
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!
Dawson scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Dawson.
Dawson misses with a body shot
and White counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Dawson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of White's head.
Nice defenses there by White.
White replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dawson blocks it well.
Dawson just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawson misses with a wild body shot.
Dawson swings away with a body shot that misses
and White counters with an outside leg kick.
Dawson misses with a body shot.
Roger Dawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White counters with a body kick.
Dawson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawson swings widly with a right hand
and White counters with an inside leg kick.
Dawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawson.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson closes the distance and clinches.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A counter left hand to the body from Dawson misses its target.
Dawson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Dawson.
Dawson darts in and clinches White up against the cage.
White lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to maintain a safe position but Dawson gets an underhook and turns White into the cage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dawson's elbow.
White works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
White lands a body shot.
White lands a body shot in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
White blocks an uppercut.
Dawson misses with the head strike.
White breaks the clinch.
Dawson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
White moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
White lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
White is looking to land body kicks.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walter White will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dawson misses with a body punch
and White cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
White walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dawson was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Dawson is looking to wear down White with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White scores with a push kick.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Dawson manages to step out the way in time.
Dawson throws a hook but White blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sloppy strikes from Dawson. Those never looked like landing.
White misses with a straight left.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big right from Dawson misses.
Dawson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. White doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
Dawson swings for the body but White moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walter White seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
White follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dawson moves away from the strike by White.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dawson misses the jab.
White is trying to counter with his kicks.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
White walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawson.
White throws a fast counter high kick but Dawson manages to duck under it in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson scores with a nice right hand.
White throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for White.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Dawson takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
Dawson lands with a shot to the body.
Dawson swings for the body but White moves out of range.
Dawson throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
White is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White thinks about the counter body kick.
Dawson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before White has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
White throws an off balance right hand
and Dawson counters with a nice body shot.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Dawson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from White.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dawson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White misses with a head kick.
White keeps Dawson at a distance using the push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Dawson dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dawson jabs White right on the nose. White blinks but takes it well.
Dawson takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from White. That one must have hurt.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
White avoids the body shot from Dawson.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawson.
White throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a left hand
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Dawson misses its intended target.
White misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a right hand
and White counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawson.
Dawson connects with a crisp jab.
Dawson looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Dawson connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
White walks into a stiff left hand from Dawson.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Dawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses the shot to the body.
White throws the kick towards the body but Dawson avoids it.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Dawson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
As White tries to get set, Dawson tries to push him back and clinch up but White manages to avoid the attempt.
Dawson misses with a combination
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Dawson.
Dawson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White lands with a nice body kick.
Dawson throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and White counters with a slapping leg kick.
White connects with a high kick.
It looks like Roger Dawson has been cut.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
Dawson checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body punch from Dawson.
Dawson works the jab nicely.
White scores with a hook.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White avoids the body shot from Dawson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawson. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawson throws a body shot but no joy.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dawson moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from White.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dawson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by White.
Dawson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick by White misses
and Dawson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Dawson!
An out of breath Roger Dawson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Wilson (ranked 1845 p4p, 222 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 1392 p4p, 166 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wilson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Simple Math - By: DL Incognito. Teodors Ozolinsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson connects with a right hand. Ozolinsh shakes it off.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ozolinsh sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wilson somewhat.
Wilson lands a nice looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Ozolinsh down.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solomon Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson shoots and misses
and Ozolinsh counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wilson swings widly with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight right.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilson.
Ozolinsh slips a straight right by Wilson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wilsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wilson misses with a straight left.
Ozolinsh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wilson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wilson.
Ozolinsh regains half guard, as Wilson was trying to land strikes.
Ozolinsh gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson won't allow Ozolinsh to sweep him here.
Wilson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wilson works over Ozolinsh with some ground and pound from guard.
Wilson postures up in Ozolinsh's guard and throws a big left but Ozolinsh blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ozolinsh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilson trying to control here.
Wilson tries to roll over but Ozolinsh keeps him under control.
Ozolinsh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wilson tries to roll over but Ozolinsh keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ozolinsh slows the pace down in half guard.
Wilson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ozolinsh stalling.
Wilson wants to improve his position but Ozolinsh is controlling well.
Wilson is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ELITE Island Gym - All Elite Coaches ($800/Week), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Ozolinsh stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wilson trying to hold on to Ozolinsh's head to control him but Ozolinsh postures up.
Wilson gets back to full guard.
Wilson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ozolinsh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ozolinsh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wilson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ozolinsh has passed into half guard!
Ozolinsh wants to free his trapped foot but Wilson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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 Solomon Wilson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wilson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wilson is rocked!
Ozolinsh misses with a body kick.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ozolinsh drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Wilson's head, knocking him out cold! Ozolinsh is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teodors Ozolinsh!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Teodors Ozolinsh made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Baldwin (ranked 2187 p4p, 251 weight class) and Nick Dalton (ranked 2985 p4p, 319 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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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
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dalton!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dalton tries a low kick but Baldwin avoids it.
Baldwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dalton.
Baldwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baldwin tries a low kick but Dalton avoids it.
Dalton lands a leg kick that knocks Baldwin off balance momentarily.
Baldwin lands a high kick!
It looks like Nick Dalton has been cut.
Dalton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baldwin sets himself, and Dalton steps forward looking for the clinch! Baldwin avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dalton. Baldwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brandon Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Dalton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldwin.
Baldwin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baldwin avoids the body shot from Dalton.
Baldwin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dalton.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dalton missing with a left hand there. Baldwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baldwin throws a nice head kick!
Baldwin blocks a head kick by Dalton.
Baldwin throws a leg kick which misses Dalton's front leg but catches the back leg as Dalton tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dalton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dalton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dalton lands a head kick. Baldwin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dalton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baldwin throws a chopping leg kick but Dalton manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dalton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baldwin.
Baldwin ducks under a wild hook from Dalton.
It looked like Baldwin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baldwin scores with a three punch combo!
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dalton feints a counter leg kick.
Dalton chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baldwin can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baldwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dalton is out of range and Baldwin settles back down.
Baldwin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baldwin looks to land a body kick but Dalton moved away.
Baldwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dalton checks it well.
Dalton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Dalton.
We've been told by Baldwin's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baldwin throws a sloppy head kick and Dalton moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dalton.
Dalton takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Baldwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Baldwin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dalton moves into range and clinches up with Baldwin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baldwin.
Baldwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baldwin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dalton.
Dalton avoids the head kick by Baldwin.
Baldwin tries to land a leg kick but Dalton saw it coming and moves away.
Baldwin scoring well with a low kick there.
Dalton wants to clinch up but Baldwin keeps it at a distance.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin moves away from the strike by Dalton.
Dalton throws a body punch but Baldwin moves out of range.
Dalton lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin misses with a body kick.
Baldwin throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice combination there by Baldwin.
No joy there for Dalton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baldwin connects with a solid leg kick.
Dalton closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dalton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baldwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baldwin throws a head kick that misses
and Dalton counters with a low kick, right behind Baldwin 's knee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldwin throws a leg kick but Dalton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baldwin scores with a head kick.
That has opened up Nick Dalton's cut even more.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Dalton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dalton down.
Baldwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dalton throws a body kick that misses.
Baldwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A slow jab from Baldwin misses its intended target.
Dalton connects with a leg kick. Baldwin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Baldwin is predictable there
and Dalton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalton tried to score with a low kick but Baldwin checks it.
A leg kick checked by Dalton.
Baldwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Dalton.
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Dalton now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dalton throws a hook but Baldwin blocks it.
Dalton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baldwin avoids a kick to the body.
Dalton connects with a crisp jab.
Baldwin throws a leg kick that misses.
Dalton scores with a jab. Baldwin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dalton defending well as Baldwin loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dalton lands a leg kick that knocks Baldwin off balance momentarily.
Baldwin feints and then cracks Dalton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dalton down.
Baldwin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dalton lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Baldwin backs up against the cage.
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 Brandon Baldwin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Dalton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dalton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Baldwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dalton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dalton works the jab nicely.
Baldwin is rocked!
Baldwin misses with a kick to the body.
Oh Baldwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dalton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Baldwin rather than just go for the knockout.
Some bone on bone action there as Dalton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dalton unleashes a big counter combination but Baldwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Baldwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dalton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baldwin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dalton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Baldwin misses with a low kick.
Baldwin tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Baldwin.
Baldwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dalton.
Dalton jabs at Baldwin's body.
Dalton drops Baldwin with a huge uppercut! Baldwin drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dalton is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Dalton!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 1964 p4p, 239 weight class) and Jan Paul Valens (ranked 1623 p4p, 200 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Paul Valens!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Valens throws a big shot that misses.
Gotti throws a lazy uppercut
and Valens connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valens connects with an inside leg kick.
Valens 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.
Gotti definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valens looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.
Gotti wants to clinch up but Valens keeps it at a distance.
Valens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Valens.
Valens on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gotti cracks Valens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Valens throws a head kick that misses.
Gotti connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Valens connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gotti momentarily.
Gotti lands a two punch combo.
Gotti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gotti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valens swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gotti is trying to drag Valens to the mat but Valens just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gotti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gotti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valens backwards.
Valens prevents the takedown attempt.
Valens working hard to break the clinch.
Valens lands a body punch.
Gotti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Valens's elbow.
Valens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Valens throws a body shot but no joy.
Gotti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Valens to score with a decent uppercut.
Gotti misses with an uppercut.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Valens throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Valens misses the jab.
Good exchange - Gotti coming out on top.
Gotti is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valens throws a fast counter high kick but Gotti manages to duck under it in time.
Gotti throws a leg kick but Valens moved away.
Valens throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gotti tries to counter with a takedown but Valens is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Valens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gotti's corner calls for a 1-2. Gotti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gotti throws a shot from downtown. Valens moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti lands a slapping body shot.
Gotti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gotti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Valens.
Valens scores with a kick to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Gotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Valens is looking to chop away at Gotti's legs.
Gotti scores with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Valens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valens lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gotti at a distance.
Valens thuds a left hand into Gotti's body.
Gotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valens on the side of the head.
Valens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gotti. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gotti.
Valens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotti wants to slow Valens down by chopping away at his legs.
Gotti fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Valens avoids it really well and circles away.
Gotti throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Valens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gotti throwing a counter right hand but Valens manages to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Valens blocks the low kick.
Valens misses with a looping left.
Gotti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gotti drives through with a takedown into Valens's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Valens not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotti controlling from the top position.
Valens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Valens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Valens has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gotti wants to control from the top but Valens keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valens slips a jab from Gotti.
Valens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Don Gotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti tries to clinch there but Valens circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Gotti 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.
Gotti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gotti looks to land a left hand but Valens moved out of range nicely.
Gotti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gotti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gotti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valens can do to turn this around?
Gotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valens circles away quickly and effectively.
A countering left hand to the body from Valens misses.
Gotti misses the shot to the body.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valens moves away.
Valens connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Valens is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gotti rather than just go for the knockout.
Gotti misses the jab.
Valens throws a jab when Gotti was well out of range.
Gotti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Valens moves out of range as Gotti strikes.
Valens with a nice cross.
Valens lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gotti or perhaps it was just good defense by Valens, which made it look bad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gotti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gotti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valens.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gotti.
Gotti avoids the head kick by Valens.
Valens misses the shot to the body.
Gotti throws a jab but it's blocked by Valens.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Valens just misses with a punch to the body.
Gotti slips a straight right by Valens.
Gotti closes the distance and clinches up with Valens, looking for a takedown. Gotti pushes Valens against the cage but Valens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gotti doesn't manage to clinch there - Valens circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Valens there.
Gotti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Valens.
Valens defending well as Gotti loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Valens misses.
Gotti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Valens is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gotti with a body shot.
Valens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Valens throws a jab when Gotti was well out of range.
Valens misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Valens checks a leg kick.
Jan Paul Valens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Valens blocks the low kick.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valens is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gotti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Valens is looking for a sweep. Gotti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valens is not content to let Gotti control the position.
Valens makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Valens.
Gotti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gotti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Valens is keeping the position for now.
Gotti is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valens is adopting a defensive guard.
Valens trying to keep a closed guard but Gotti is proving a slippery customer.
Gotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Valens has wrist control.
Valens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Valens keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Gotti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gotti with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gotti tries to free his leg and advance position but Valens is retaining full guard.
Valens pulls Gotti in close to prevent any damage.
Gotti lands a couple of elbows.
Valens can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gotti controls the pace.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Valens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valens is trying to control the position but Gotti postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valens throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gotti counters with a straight right hand.
Gotti misses with a looping right.
Valens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gotti throws a combination that misses
and Valens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 Don Gotti will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gotti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valens manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gotti dives in for a single leg takedown but Valens sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gotti lands a right hook to the body.
Valens misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gotti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valens moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gotti. Valens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Valens displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gotti throws out the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gotti checks a leg kick.
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown. Valens tries to sprawl out of it but Gotti keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valens manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Valens looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Valens keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valens moves out of range of the strikes.
Gotti lunges at Valens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Valens's hand.
Valens drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gotti's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Valens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gotti scrambles back to his feet.
Gotti throws a body punch but Valens moves out of range.
Valens misses with a body shot
and Gotti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gotti moves out of range as Valens strikes.
Valens cracks Gotti with a good jab.
Gotti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gotti closes the distance and pushes Valens back into the cage.
Gotti is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gotti has Valens pressed against the cage, preventing Valens from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gotti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valens is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gotti is trying to trip Valens. He has hold of a leg but Valens is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gotti persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Valens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotti is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Valens is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Valens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jan Paul Valens has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valens keeping moving, preventing Gotti from controlling successfully.
Valens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gotti is looking to work some ground and pound but Valens has wrist control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Valens keeping full guard, as Gotti tries to pass.
Valens tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Valens is trying to control the position but Gotti postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gotti shoots for a double leg takedown but Valens sprawls well. He's pushed Gotti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valens has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Valens, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gotti with a nice cross.
Don Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Gotti tries to score a power double leg takedown but Valens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gotti somewhat.
Don Gotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti throws an off balance right hand
and Valens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gotti walks forward, straight into a front kick from Valens.
Gotti stuns Valens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gotti takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
Valens gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gotti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valens has Gotti pulled in close to control his posture.
Valens looking for a sweep. Not yet Valens, not yet.
Valens managing to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Valens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotti looking to pass the guard.
Gotti trying to control the position from guard on top but Valens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Valens jabs Gotti right on the nose. Gotti blinks but takes it well.
Gotti blocks a head kick by Valens.
Gotti throws a body punch but Valens moves out of range.
Valens just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valens. Gotti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gotti takes a swing at Valens's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Don Gotti.
Well Gotti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Gotti!
A less than humble Don Gotti misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marat Magomedov (ranked 614 p4p, 72 weight class) and Fernando Oliveira (ranked 1039 p4p, 123 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Persecution of the Masses. Marat Magomedov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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27
160 lbs
12 - 3 - 1 |
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27
156 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Marat Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fernando Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Magomedov cracks a nice hook into Oliveira's ribs.
Magomedov takes one on the button.
Magomedov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magomedov looks to score with a jab to the body but Oliveira is just out of range.
Magomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magomedov looks for the body kick but Oliveira saw that one coming.
Oliveira is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magomedov with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Magomedov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a leg kick.
Magomedov misses with a low kick.
Magomedov sets himself, and Oliveira steps forward looking for the clinch! Magomedov avoids it this time.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov takes a swing at Oliveira's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov scores with a jab to the head.
Oliveira throws a shot to the body.
Oliveira throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliveira checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Magomedov. That one must have hurt.
Magomedov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Oliveira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Oliveira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a good cross that connects.
Magomedov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira takes a swing at Magomedov's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Oliveira.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a hook but Oliveira blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Oliveira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Magomedov slips under a jab.
Magomedov checks a leg kick.
Oliveira avoids a kick to the body.
Oliveira scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Oliveira misses the target.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Fernando Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov misses with a hook.
Marat Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Oliveira if he has to take too many more of those.
Oliveira checks a low kick from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Oliveira.
Oliveira might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magomedov tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov throws a big shot that misses.
Magomedov lands a nice shot that snaps Oliveira's head back.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliveira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Magomedov is out of range.
Oliveira blocks a head kick by Magomedov.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Oliveira wants to get back to his feet but Magomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira working a defensive guard here.
Oliveira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oliveira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Magomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oliveira keeping moving, preventing Magomedov from controlling successfully.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Oliveira tries to kick Magomedov off but Magomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oliveira trying to hold on to Magomedov's head to control him but Magomedov postures up.
Oliveira is controlling Magomedov's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Oliveira has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Magomedov is on him like a limpet, forcing Oliveira back against the cage.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Oliveira throws knees to the body.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oliveira.
Oliveira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Oliveira.
Oliveira trying to land knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov digs a right hand into Oliveira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliveira's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Oliveira.
Magomedov goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Magomedov shoots in but no luck this time.
Oliveira steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Magomedov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Oliveira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Magomedov misses with a hook
and Oliveira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marat Magomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov slips under a jab from Oliveira.
It looks like Marat Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Oliveira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magomedov.
Oliveira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into Oliveira's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Magomedov won't allow Oliveira to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira is trying to keep Magomedov in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magomedov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Magomedov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov is in close to Oliveira's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov stops Oliveira from standing up.
Oliveira wants to sweep but no luck.
Oliveira controlling the position.
Magomedov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Oliveira working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magomedov.
Oliveira is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Magomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oliveira is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magomedov trying to control but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Magomedov chips away with some ground and pound.
Oliveira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magomedov is controlling him.
Magomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Oliveira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Oliveira getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Magomedov.
Oliveira misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Oliveira ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Oliveira tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Oliveira to the ground. Oliveira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magomedov takes one to the chin there.
Magomedov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Magomedov wants to land a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range.
A big right from Oliveira misses.
Magomedov with a hook.
Magomedov tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
As Oliveira backs away, Magomedov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A clash of legs there as Oliveira blocks the low kick.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
enabling Oliveira to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov misses with a double jab.
Magomedov misses with a body punch
and Oliveira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oliveira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Oliveira makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Oliveira ducked under it nicely.
Magomedov throws a body punch but Oliveira moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Oliveira.
Magomedov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Oliveira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oliveira is looking to chop away at Magomedov's legs.
Magomedov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Magomedov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Magomedov.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Oliveira sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Magomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Magomedov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oliveira connects with a knee to the head.
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 Marat Magomedov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marat Magomedov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
That kick from Magomedov tenderised Oliveira's leg. Oliveira is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oliveira misses the jab.
Magomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov looks to land a combination. Oliveira sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliveira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Magomedov is able to avoid easily.
Oliveira has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Magomedov.
Oliveira misses with a body shot.
Oliveira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magomedov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Oliveira on his heels. He'll look to pass Oliveira's guard now, I'm sure.
Magomedov passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Magomedov trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Magomedov moves into full mount!
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!
Magomedov trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Magomedov landing punches.
Oliveira tries to hold on but Magomedov postures up.
Magomedov lands a big shot there that rocks Oliveira but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Oliveira is rocked!
Magomedov connects with a bit shot that sees Oliveira covering up! More strikes from Magomedov and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Magomedov is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marat Magomedov!
An out of breath Marat Magomedov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Trowning (ranked 908 p4p, 94 weight class) and Wolfgang Muller (ranked 1089 p4p, 112 weight class). Trowning comes to the cage accompanied by Shotgun - backyard brawl. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
263 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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25
265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henry Trowning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolfgang Muller!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Muller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Trowning backs up against the cage.
Trowning needs to keep his hands up - Muller had a free shot at his head there.
Muller throws a low kick but Trowning moves out of range easily.
Trowning on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Trowning throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trowning throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muller counters with a nice right hand that sends Trowning toppling to the canvas! Trowning scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Muller finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Trowning finds it's way round the side to connect with Muller's head.
Trowning throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trowning looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trowning throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trowning checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muller throws a leg kick
letting Trowning counter with a right hand.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Trowning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trowning takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Muller is looking to slow Trowning down with leg kicks.
Muller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Trowning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller throws a head kick that misses
and Trowning counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trowning.
Muller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Trowning does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller throws a hook but Trowning blocks it.
Trowning walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trowning.
Trowning has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Muller tenderised Trowning's leg. Trowning is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller misses with a combination
and Trowning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Trowning counters with a nice uppercut.
Trowning moves out of range as Muller strikes.
Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Trowning counters with a right hand to the body.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Wolfgang Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Trowning jabs Muller right on the nose. Muller blinks but takes it well.
Muller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Trowning connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trowning scores with a jab to the jaw.
Trowning looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller connects with the punch.
Trowning lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Trowning tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Trowning.
Muller is looking for the big counter here.
Trowning is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trowning takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muller misses with a hook
and Trowning counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muller blocks a jab.
Trowning slips a jab from Muller.
Trowning checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trowning counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circling - Trowning throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muller tries to land a leg kick but Trowning saw it coming and moves away.
Trowning ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller throws a lazy body kick
and Trowning counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Trowning misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming.
Trowning fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
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!
Muller staying out of range there.
Trowning on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Muller misses with a double jab
and Trowning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Trowning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Trowning cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trowning misses with a hook. Muller ducked under it nicely.
Trowning takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
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 Henry Trowning will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Muller lands a front kick.
Muller moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Muller.
Trowning swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller tried to score with a low kick but Trowning checks it.
Trowning throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muller counters with a thumping low kick.
Muller tries to land a body kick
and Trowning counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muller lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trowning stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muller.
Muller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Trowning throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trowning swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Trowning looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Trowning throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Trowning takes one to the chin there.
Muller throws a leg kick but Trowning sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Trowning momentarily.
Trowning is rocked!
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trowning.
Muller cracks Trowning with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Muller has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Trowning to stand back up!
Oh Trowning is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Trowning.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Trowning seems to have got his legs back now.
Muller dances in with a quick combination. Trowning is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Muller snaps Trowning's head back. Trowning stumbles backwards against the cage. Muller steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Trowning's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Trowning just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wolfgang Muller!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Brock (ranked 639 p4p, 111 weight class) and Kayring Saiarr (ranked 1432 p4p, 222 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kayring Saiarr!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saiarr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Saiarr misses.
Good leg kick by Brock there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brock throws a head kick but Saiarr moves out of range.
Jab from Brock.
Saiarr tries to close the distance and clinch but Brock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Brock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saiarr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brock avoids the head kick by Saiarr.
Brock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Kayring Saiarr has been cut.
Saiarr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brock slips a straight right by Saiarr.
Brock connects with a leg kick. Saiarr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brock - that will leave a mark!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saiarr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Brock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Saiarr finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Brock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saiarr swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock lands with a nice body punch.
Brock misses with an uppercut
and Saiarr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brock lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saiarr circles away quickly and effectively.
Brock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saiarr just misses with a punch to the body.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Saiarr misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.
Brock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saiarr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A low kick from Brock is predictable there
and Saiarr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock lands an overhand right.
Saiarr throws a push kick but Brock slaps the foot to one side.
Saiarr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brock is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saiarr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brock to score with a decent uppercut.
Brock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brock.
Saiarr thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Brock if he has to take too many more of those.
Brock clinches up against the cage.
Saiarr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brock is defending well.
Saiarr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saiarr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brock lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brock.
Brock manages to break the clinch.
Saiarr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brock.
Saiarr throws a hook to the side of Brock's head but Brock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brock 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.
Brock scores with a nice strike.
Brock moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Saiarr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands a slapping body shot.
Brock lunges at Saiarr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saiarr's hand.
Brock throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saiarr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Brock moves away from the strike by Saiarr.
An attempted straight right counter from Brock misses the target.
Brock misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Saiarr misses.
Brock showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saiarr.
Brock lands a really nice looking cross but Saiarr seems unphased.
Saiarr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brock.
Brock blocks a low kick nicely.
Brock lands a head shot.
Brock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saiarr takes a step back to recover.
Brock lands with a good body shot.
Brock is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saiarr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saiarr misses with a straight left.
Brock is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Saiarr misses with a body shot.
Brock lands a jab-cross combination.
Brock moves out of range as Saiarr strikes.
Brock throws a lazy uppercut
and Saiarr counters with a stiff right hand.
Brock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saiarr throws a leg kick but Brock moved away.
Brock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saiarr.
Brock listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saiarr throws a shot from downtown. Brock moves away and avoids it.
Saiarr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes from Saiarr. Those never looked like landing.
Saiarr slips under a jab from Brock.
Saiarr throws out a counter right but Brock avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Brock. Beautiful body shot.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Art Brock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kayring Saiarr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saiarr closes the distance and clinches.
Saiarr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brock stalling.
Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saiarr can do to turn this around?
Saiarr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saiarr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saiarr tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saiarr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saiarr ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Nice shot lands for Brock.
Saiarr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brock scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Saiarr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saiarr.
Brock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saiarr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saiarr takes a swing at Brock's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saiarr misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Brock misses its target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Brock.
Brock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saiarr has time to react.
Brock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brock connects with a nice looking jab.
Brock uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saiarr is rocked!
That kick from Brock tenderised Saiarr's leg. Saiarr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saiarr avoids the body shot from Brock.
A clash of legs there as Saiarr blocks the low kick.
Good exchange - Brock coming out on top.
Saiarr checks the leg kick.
Saiarr get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Saiarr stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Brock 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 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Art Brock!
Art Brock decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Kayring Saiarr spoke after the fight, saying 'I am not sure what happened tonight but I will bounce back from this with the help and support from my orangutans '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kaspars Petrovs (ranked 458 p4p, 73 weight class) and Alexandre Ribeiro (ranked 1817 p4p, 275 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ribeiro's choice of entrance music: Madball - Con Fuerza. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaspars Petrovs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandre Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Petrovs.
Ribeiro lunges at Petrovs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petrovs's hand.
Ribeiro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Petrovs has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Ribeiro on the inside.
Ribeiro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ribeiro pulls guard.
Ribeiro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ribeiro working for a triangle but Petrovs defends it easily.
Ribeiro looking for a guillotine here but Petrovs defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Petrovs is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribeiro wants to sweep but no luck.
Ribeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrovs can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ribeiro trying to keep a closed guard but Petrovs is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ribeiro has a closed guard, preventing Petrovs from standing up.
Ribeiro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ribeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ribeiro escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Petrovs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petrovs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ribeiro manages to avoid it.
Ribeiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrovs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrovs closes the distance and clinches.
Petrovs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ribeiro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Petrovs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ribeiro's coach down at Death Valley Training Facility was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ribeiro's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs missing with knees to the body.
Ribeiro blocks an uppercut.
Ribeiro pushes Petrovs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike.
Ribeiro jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribeiro looking for a sweep. Not yet Ribeiro, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ribeiro is on top in guard.
Ribeiro trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrovs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ribeiro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Petrovs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ribeiro wants to control from the top but Petrovs keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ribeiro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Petrovs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab from Ribeiro misses.
A little feinted left hand from Petrovs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ribeiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribeiro misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrovs misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ribeiro to counter with a crisp jab.
Petrovs lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribeiro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ground and pound from Ribeiro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrovs is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ribeiro has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ribeiro working the strikes but Petrovs uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Petrovs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ribeiro.
Ribeiro missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ribeiro is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ribeiro tries to control but Petrovs wriggling away.
Ribeiro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Petrovs is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ribeiro throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ribeiro wants to finish this one by submission but Petrovs is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ribeiro.
Petrovs wants to try and get back to his feet.
Ribeiro trying to control but Petrovs is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Petrovs really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Ribeiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ribeiro controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Petrovs is looking to escape.
Petrovs blocking the ground and pound.
Ribeiro unloads with some shots from mount but Petrovs bucks and avoids them well.
Ribeiro throwing strikes here but Petrovs is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ribeiro goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Petrovs is on top in guard.
Ribeiro has his foot on Petrovs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Petrovs works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrovs defends well.
Petrovs tries to stand but Ribeiro is controlling from the bottom.
Ribeiro is trying to keep Petrovs in close.
Petrovs wants to get up but he can't break Ribeiro's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ribeiro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Ribeiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ribeiro misses with a straight left.
Ribeiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ribeiro swings for the body but Petrovs moves out of range.
It looked like Petrovs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ribeiro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribeiro jabs Petrovs right on the nose. Petrovs blinks but takes it well.
Ribeiro dips to his left and cracks Petrovs with an uppercut!
Ribeiro drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ribeiro trying to control the position but Petrovs is working away.
Alexandre Ribeiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ribeiro throws an elbow but Petrovs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ribeiro thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Petrovs rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ribeiro's guard! Nice work there by Petrovs!
Ribeiro working a defensive guard here.
Ribeiro working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Petrovs has passed into half guard!
Petrovs wants to stand but Ribeiro has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ribeiro wants to improve his position but Petrovs is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro is trying to maintain the position but Petrovs is very close to passing his half guard.
Ribeiro is looking for a sweep. Petrovs is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ribeiro actively working from the bottom here.
Petrovs wants to stand up but Ribeiro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ribeiro wants to control but Petrovs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrovs wants to stand up but Ribeiro has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ribeiro throws a leg kick
and Petrovs counters with a one-two to the body.
Petrovs darts in and clinches Ribeiro up against the cage.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Kaspars Petrovs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ribeiro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrovs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ribeiro misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ribeiro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petrovs blocking some punches.
Ribeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrovs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Alexandre Ribeiro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribeiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ribeiro throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs throws a punch but it's blocked by Ribeiro.
Alexandre Ribeiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Petrovs throws a head punch that misses.
Petrovs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ribeiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribeiro misses with a punch on the inside.
Ribeiro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Petrovs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Petrovs lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alexandre Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A body shot lands from Petrovs.
Ribeiro managing to block the knees to the body from Petrovs.
Petrovs lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrovs scores with a shoulder strike.
Petrovs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
Petrovs lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrovs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ribeiro backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ribeiro.
Petrovs connects with a knee to the head.
Ribeiro takes a knee to the side of the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaspars Petrovs showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ribeiro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Ribeiro!
Alexandre Ribeiro thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kvame Zulu (ranked 256 p4p, 26 weight class) and Konstantin Sokolov (ranked 436 p4p, 50 weight class). Zulu comes to the cage accompanied by Big Badaboom. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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26
230 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kvame Zulu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantin Sokolov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sokolov.
Sokolov moves away from the strike by Zulu.
Zulu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sokolov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Kvame Zulu has been cut.
Sokolov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Konstantin Sokolov has been cut.
Zulu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sokolov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zulu misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokolov missing with a left hand there. Zulu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sokolov misses with a shot to the body
and Zulu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokolov.
Sokolov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Zulu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Zulu. Those never looked like landing.
Zulu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zulu walks into a stiff left hand from Sokolov.
Zulu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Sokolov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sokolov misses with a right hand
and Zulu counters with a nice right hand that sends Sokolov toppling to the canvas! Sokolov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Zulu finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokolov throws a lazy uppercut
and Zulu counters with a nice body shot.
Zulu drops Sokolov with a big left hand! Sokolov is injured, injured bad! Zulu jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kvame Zulu!
Kvame Zulu is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Kvame Zulu 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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