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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kai Raymaker (ranked 21072 p4p, 275 weight class) and Simon Udovich (ranked 7975 p4p, 217 weight class). Udovich comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Godzilla Remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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496 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Raymaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udovich cracks Raymaker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Raymaker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Udovich finish him?
It looks like Kai Raymaker has been cut.
Raymaker leaves his chin hanging out and Udovich seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Raymaker crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simon Udovich!
A relieved looking Simon Udovich 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Expendable Crewman V (ranked 2355 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ji Lu (ranked 1971 p4p, 89 weight class). Crewman V comes to the cage accompanied by The Warrior song. Ji Lu 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ji Lu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
We've been informed that Lu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut. Lu saw that one coming.
Lu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crewman V rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crewman V defends well and Lu ends up having to push Crewman V into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Crewman V is looking to counter punch.
Lu misses with a double jab.
Crewman V tried to counter with a leg kick but Lu avoided it.
Lu misses with a body kick.
Crewman V tries to land a leg kick but Lu saw it coming and moves away.
Lu takes a swing at Crewman V's ribcage but misses.
Lu shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Crewman V manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Crewman V avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lu throws a big elbow that misses.
Crewman V is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lu trying to control the position from guard on top but Crewman V is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crewman V tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crewman V wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu stopping the sweep attempt from Crewman V.
Lu tries to free his leg and advance position but Crewman V is retaining full guard.
Lu trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Lu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lu trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Crewman V 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.
Crewman V is working hard here to advance position.
Crewman V avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crewman V looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Crewman V pulls Lu in to control the position.
Lu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V pulls Lu in close to prevent any damage.
Lu prevents Crewman V from getting back to his feet.
Lu stopping the sweep attempt from Crewman V.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Crewman V wants to sweep here but Lu controlling him for the moment.
Lu postures up.
Lu content to stall in guard here.
Crewman V keeping moving, preventing Lu from controlling successfully.
Crewman V wants to sweep here but Lu controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Crewman V holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lu trying to control but Crewman V is working from the bottom.
Lu being controlled here momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lu blocks the body kick.
Lu throws an overhand right that lands on Crewman V's shoulder, as Crewman V tries to avoid the shot.
Lu moves out of range as Crewman V strikes.
Lu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crewman V.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Crewman V - the referee stops the clock and Lu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Crewman V. Lu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Crewman V throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crewman V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crewman V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crewman V throws a shot from downtown. Lu moves away and avoids it.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Crewman V finds it's way round the side to connect with Lu's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu throws the kick towards the body but Crewman V avoids it.
Crewman V quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Crewman V connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lu momentarily.
Lu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crewman V connects with a solid leg kick.
Lu scores with a one two! Crewman V had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Crewman V throws out a powerful jab.
Lu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crewman V throws the kick towards the body but Lu avoids it.
Crewman V avoids the head kick by Lu.
Expendable Crewman V is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crewman V counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lu misses the jab.
Lu throws a head kick that misses
and Crewman V counters with a low kick, right behind Lu 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Expendable Crewman V dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Crewman V misses with a hook. Lu ducked under it nicely.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crewman V.
Crewman V definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Crewman V motions for Lu to come forward. Crewman V throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Crewman V connects with a leg kick. Lu looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Lu.
Crewman V avoids the body shot from Lu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crewman V.
Lu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crewman V counters with a nice body kick.
Lu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crewman V.
Ji Lu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu misses with the combination.
Lu swings away with a body shot that misses
and Crewman V counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crewman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice jab there from Crewman V.
That has opened up Ji Lu's cut even more.
Expendable Crewman V is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Lu.
Lu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lu looks to land a combination but Crewman V avoids it well.
Crewman V tried to counter with a leg kick but Lu avoided it.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut
enabling Lu to counter with a crisp jab.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crewman V can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lu checks a leg kick.
Lu throws out a counter right but Crewman V avoids it with no problem.
Crewman V connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lu looks to land a right hand but Crewman V moved out of range.
Crewman V works the jab nicely.
Lu throws out a loose jab but Crewman V uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crewman V scores with a hook to the body. Lu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crewman V defending well as Lu loads up on a big left hand.
Lu checks a low kick from Crewman V.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crewman V.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crewman V. Crewman V obviously looking to wear him down.
Crewman V lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lu's sensitive parts.
Crewman V uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Lu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Crewman V on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lu loads up on a big right hand but Crewman V slips the punch.
Crewman V displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Crewman V misses with a low kick as Lu jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Crewman V.
Crewman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crewman V paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crewman V ducks under a wild hook from Lu.
As Lu tries to get set, Crewman V tries to push him back and clinch up but Lu manages to avoid the attempt.
Lu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The cut above Ji Lu's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crewman V ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crewman V half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lu tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crewman V defends well and Lu ends up having to push Crewman V into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Crewman V has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crewman V and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Crewman V misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Crewman V.
Lu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crewman V looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crewman V.
Crewman V scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Crewman V throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lu scores with a hook to the body. Crewman V takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crewman V fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lu throws a body shot but no joy.
Crewman V scores with a hook.
Lu thows a body kick. Crewman V tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crewman V throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crewman V fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Crewman V misses with an uppercut.
Lu stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crewman V.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Crewman V. Crewman V obviously looking to wear him down.
Crewman V chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crewman V slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Crewman V is looking to counter punch.
Lu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crewman V can pounce on him.
Lu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crewman V swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And Lu tries to counter it with a takedown but Crewman V pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Crewman V throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crewman V is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lu can do to turn this around?
Crewman V swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Expendable Crewman V dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Crewman V fakes the leg kick and cracks Lu in the body.
Lu throws a series of punches but Crewman V avoids them all with ease.
Lu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Crewman V lands a head shot.
Crewman V scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Crewman V throws a leg kick but Lu checks it.
Lu looks to score with a jab to the body but Crewman V is just out of range.
Crewman V is looking to counter punch.
Crewman V misses with a body shot.
Crewman V bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lu's head.
You can see that Lu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Crewman V throws the left hand but Lu avoids the punch easily.
Lu tries to bum rush Crewman V with a series of wild strikes but Crewman V uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Crewman V throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crewman V lands the left hand.
Ji Lu's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crewman V uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lu slips under a jab.
Lu with the counter takedown but Crewman V avoids it easily.
Lu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crewman V moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Crewman V.
Lu getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Crewman V will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lu throws a series of punches but Crewman V moves out of range.
Crewman V throws the kick towards the body but Lu avoids it.
Lu throws a nice looking combination but Crewman V bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crewman V misses with a low kick as Lu jumps back.
Crewman V throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lu throws a hook but Crewman V blocks it.
Crewman V appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crewman V is looking to chop away at Lu's legs.
Lu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Crewman V checks a leg kick.
Crewman V was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V connects with a crisp jab.
Lu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ji Lu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Expendable Crewman V!
Expendable Crewman V really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Woodshins' Ship logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Charles (ranked 887 p4p, 103 weight class) and Zilch Filch (ranked 2656 p4p, 232 weight class). Charles comes into the arena with Renegades Of Funk/ Rage Against The Machine blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Charles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Filch just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Charles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Charles checks a low kick from Filch.
Charles throws a right and a left that Filch avoids nicely.
Charles tries for a takedown but Filch sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Filch.
Filch lands a slapping body shot.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch but Filch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Filch looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Charles 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.
Charles is controlling Filch's posture.
Filch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Filch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch postures up.
Charles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Filch is aware though and is defending well.
Filch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Filch preventing the sweep.
Filch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Charles is keeping the position for now.
Filch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Filch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Charles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Charles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Filch.
Filch working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filch distracts Charles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Charles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Filch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charles working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Filch landing with the ground and pound.
Charles is rocked!
Charles looking to control.
Charles wants to sweep but no luck.
Filch is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Charles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Charles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Filch loads up on a big left hand. Charles felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Filch looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Charles can't hide his disappointment, as Filch celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zilch Filch!
After winning the bout, Zilch Filch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marious La De Hoya (ranked 1088 p4p, 43 weight class) and Tor Lovig (ranked 2107 p4p, 108 weight class). La De Hoya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cocaine. The crowd seem to be enjoying Lovig's choice of entrance music: TechnoViking Prophecy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marious La De Hoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tor Lovig!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La De Hoya slips under a jab.
La De Hoya fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lovig just manages to avoid it.
Lovig uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya connects with a leg kick. Lovig looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lovig ducks down and throws a hook to the body but La De Hoya moves away.
Lovig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La De Hoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by La De Hoya.
Lovig misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La De Hoya.
Lovig sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lovig lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
La De Hoya motions for Lovig to come forward. La De Hoya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La De Hoya fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lovig misses with a body shot
and La De Hoya makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
La De Hoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Lovig backs away, La De Hoya returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
La De Hoya throws out a loose jab but Lovig uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lovig blocks a head kick by La De Hoya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La De Hoya lands a leg kick that knocks Lovig off balance momentarily.
Lovig has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lovig thows a left - swing and a miss!
La De Hoya feinted there with a counter leg kick.
La De Hoya misses with a kick to the body
and Lovig decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in La De Hoya's guard.
Lovig is looking to pass into half guard but La De Hoya pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now La De Hoya is in guard.
La De Hoya got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lovig has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, La De Hoya has managed to get both his arms back between Lovig's legs - danger averted.
Lovig had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. La De Hoya defends it easily.
La De Hoya pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovig is keeping the position for now.
La De Hoya passes Lovig's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
La De Hoya perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
La De Hoya prevents Lovig from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya content to control rather than advance.
Lovig looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lovig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
La De Hoya has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovig is working to get back to half guard.
La De Hoya controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovig is trying desperately to improve position.
La De Hoya controlling the pace for now.
Lovig is trying to escape the mount.
La De Hoya controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lovig really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lovig tries to lock up and control but La De Hoya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lovig working to try and regain half guard.
La De Hoya looking to control but Lovig is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lovig tries to hold on but La De Hoya pushes him away.
Lovig keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
La De Hoya controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marious La De Hoya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
La De Hoya throws a push kick but Lovig slaps the foot to one side.
La De Hoya throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lovig counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La De Hoya throws a leg kick which misses Lovig's front leg but catches the back leg as Lovig tries to avoid it.
Marious La De Hoya is winning the standup battle so far.
Lovig keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
La De Hoya fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
La De Hoya is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
La De Hoya throws a big shot that misses.
La De Hoya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lovig can do to turn this around?
Lovig moves out of range of the leg kick from La De Hoya.
Nice shot by Lovig.
La De Hoya throws a jab but it's blocked by Lovig.
A countering left hand to the body from Lovig misses.
Marious La De Hoya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La De Hoya misses the shot to the body.
La De Hoya moves in looking to clinch but Lovig pushes him off.
Lovig checks a leg kick.
La De Hoya misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Lovig.
Lovig misses with a hook
and Lovig takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
La De Hoya misses with a kick to the body.
Lovig walks into a left hand.
Lovig needs to keep his hands up - La De Hoya had a free shot at his head there.
Lovig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La De Hoya can pounce on him.
Lovig misses with a wild body shot.
La De Hoya lands a leg kick that knocks Lovig off balance momentarily.
La De Hoya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
La De Hoya connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
La De Hoya throws a sloppy head kick and Lovig moves out of range easily.
Lovig throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent La De Hoya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lovig takes a swing at La De Hoya's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La De Hoya loads up on a big right hand but Lovig slips the punch.
Lovig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La De Hoya manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya throws a push kick but Lovig slaps the foot to one side.
Lovig drops down looking to force a counter takedown but La De Hoya defends it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a solid leg kick but Lovig takes the impact on his shin and smiles at La De Hoya.
Lovig on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
La De Hoya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lovig's sensitive parts.
Lovig fakes high and swings low for a body shot but La De Hoya manages to avoid it.
La De Hoya throwing a counter right hand but Lovig manages to avoid it.
La De Hoya throws a low kick but Lovig avoids it.
Lovig is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down La De Hoya rather than just go for the knockout.
Lovig lands with a shot to the body.
Lovig waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract La De Hoya.
La De Hoya defending well as Lovig loads up on a big left hand.
Lovig throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovig tests La De Hoya's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Lovig misses.
La De Hoya misses with a body punch
enabling Lovig to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by La De Hoya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick which misses Lovig's front leg but catches the back leg as Lovig tries to avoid it.
Lovig cracks La De Hoya with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lovig wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lovig connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed La De Hoya momentarily.
Lovig pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick lands from La De Hoya.
La De Hoya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
La De Hoya's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by La De Hoya.
Lovig chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before La De Hoya can pounce on him.
La De Hoya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lovig is out of range and La De Hoya settles back down.
Lovig lands a body shot.
Lovig avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lovig! But no joy.
La De Hoya ducks under a wild hook from Lovig.
La De Hoya throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
La De Hoya throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lovig's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lovig scores with a hook.
La De Hoya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
La De Hoya steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovig.
La De Hoya gets caught napping as Lovig dives in and scores a takedown. La De Hoya manages to retain guard.
Lovig trying to control but La De Hoya is working from the bottom.
Lovig loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lovig content to stall in guard here.
Tor Lovig has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lovig wants to pass the guard but La De Hoya is keeping the position.
La De Hoya has momentary wrist control but Lovig slips an elbow through the middle.
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 Marious La De Hoya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
La De Hoya lands a lovely overhand right.
Lovig tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lovig lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from La De Hoya misses
and Lovig counters with a nice uppercut.
Lovig looks to land a left hand but La De Hoya moved out of range nicely.
La De Hoya lands a really nice looking cross but Lovig seems unphased.
La De Hoya with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lovig to score with a decent uppercut.
Lovig throws out a loose jab but La De Hoya uses good head movement to avoid it.
La De Hoya moves into range and connects with a jab.
La De Hoya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lovig moves out of range of the body kick.
Lovig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
La De Hoya moves out of range as Lovig strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La De Hoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Lovig swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La De Hoya ducks under a wild hook from Lovig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovig throws a shot from downtown. La De Hoya moves away and avoids it.
Lovig throws the left hand but La De Hoya avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick from La De Hoya misses.
La De Hoya is looking to land body kicks.
Lovig is clearly trying to counter these attacks from La De Hoya with a body shot.
La De Hoya ducks under a wild hook from Lovig.
La De Hoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lovig avoids the head kick by La De Hoya.
A bone on bone clash there as Lovig blocks the leg kick.
Lovig lands a jab.
Marious La De Hoya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lovig throws the left hand but La De Hoya avoids the punch easily.
La De Hoya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lovig misses with a body shot.
La De Hoya looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lovig connects with the punch.
A cross from La De Hoya lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovig bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Lovig does it's job there.
La De Hoya swings for the body but Lovig moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid body kick from La De Hoya.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lovig or perhaps it was just good defense by La De Hoya, which made it look bad.
A cross from Lovig lands.
Marious La De Hoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from La De Hoya.
A nice inside leg kick there by La De Hoya. That's going to slow Lovig down.
La De Hoya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lovig now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
La De Hoya moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lovig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La De Hoya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
La De Hoya sizes up Lovig with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lovig with a hook.
Lovig blocks a head kick by La De Hoya.
La De Hoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La De Hoya lands a lovely overhand right.
Lovig takes a kick to the side of the head.
La De Hoya throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lovig counters with a stiff right hand.
Lovig misses with an uppercut.
Lovig connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between La De Hoya's hands.
La De Hoya is rocked!
La De Hoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh La De Hoya is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
La De Hoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
La De Hoya seems to have got his legs back now.
La De Hoya connects with a body shot that sends Lovig's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from La De Hoya.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Lovig misses.
La De Hoya buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lovig misses with a body shot
and La De Hoya counters with a leg kick.
Lovig takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lovig shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. La De Hoya manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Lovig trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lovig throws an elbow that misses. La De Hoya uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lovig's guard. Nice move by La De Hoya!
Lovig is looking for a triangle here but La De Hoya uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Lovig is trying to get back to half guard.
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 Marious La De Hoya.
Well La De Hoya 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marious La De Hoya!
Our winner, Marious La De Hoya, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Neil (ranked 1799 p4p, 220 weight class) and Gilberto Simeone (ranked 1635 p4p, 198 weight class). Neil comes into the arena with Allman Brothers Band - Midnight Rider blaring out of the sound system. James Neil is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Simeone throws a low kick but Neil moves out of range easily.
Neil swings for the body but Simeone moves out of range.
Nice shot by Simeone.
Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeone.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simeone, right into the meat.
Simeone has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A clash of legs there as Simeone blocks the low kick.
Simeone gets caught flat footed, as Neil shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Simeone wants to stand up but Neil is controlling him.
Neil scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Neil's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simeone keeping full guard, as Neil tries to pass.
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Simeone is looking to stand up but Neil isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neil throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Simeone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simeone is looking to stand up but Neil isn't so interested in that idea.
Simeone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simeone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Neil.
Neil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Neil accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simeone trying to control the position here.
Simeone is looking to stand up but Neil isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Simeone throws a lazy uppercut
and Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gilberto Simeone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neil misses with a wild body shot.
Simeone on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Neil is looking to clinch.
Simeone scoring well with a low kick there.
Neil throws a solid leg kick but Simeone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Neil.
Simeone stuffs the takedown attempt from Neil. Neil gets slowly back to his feet.
Simeone with a nice cross.
Simeone tries to sprawl but Neil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Neil is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Simeone tries to roll over but Neil keeps him under control.
Simeone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neil lands with a punch from half guard.
Neil wants to control but Simeone is keeping him busy.
Neil seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Simeone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Neil working Simeone over with strikes.
Neil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Simeone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Neil lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
It looks like Gilberto Simeone has been cut.
Neil throwing shots but Simeone is blocking nicely.
Neil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Neil takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That has opened up Gilberto Simeone's cut even more.
Simeone tries to kick Neil off but Neil keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neil working the head and body with strikes.
Neil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Neil has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Simeone working to try and regain half guard.
Neil lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Simeone hang on?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above Gilberto Simeone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gilberto Simeone's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Neil!
James Neil made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Just hit my music and let's go.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raske (ranked 2142 p4p, 239 weight class) and Simon Budimon (ranked 1803 p4p, 206 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raske!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Budimon!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budimon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Budimon throws a leg kick but Raske moved away.
Raske fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Budimon checks it well.
Raske rushes Budimon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Budimon tries a body shot but Raske blocks it.
A short right from Raske on the inside.
A short right from Raske on the inside.
Raske tries a body shot but Budimon blocks it.
Raske lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Budimon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Budimon fails to land.
Budimon tries to work over Raske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Budimon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Budimon.
A short right from Raske.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raske.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budimon tries to work over Raske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raske lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budimon backwards.
Raske misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raske.
Budimon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske moves into the clinch.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Budimon throws a punch but it's blocked by Raske.
A right hand to the body from Raske.
Raske goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budimon throws a head punch that misses.
Budimon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budimon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Budimon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raske slips under a jab.
Raske moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raske avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Raske misses the target.
Raske looks to land a right hand but Budimon moved out of range.
Raske throws a hook to the side of Budimon's head but Budimon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Budimon missing with a left hand there. Raske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Budimon misses.
Budimon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raske misses with a body shot.
Raske lands a body shot.
Budimon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raske dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Budimon. That did some damage!
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!
Raske has taken the fight to the clinch.
Budimon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Budimon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Raske.
Budimon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raske.
Budimon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raske.
Raske lands a nice leg kick that just misses Budimon's sensitive parts.
Budimon moves out of range as Raske strikes.
Budimon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budimon misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Raske misses the target.
Raske closes the distance and clinches.
Raske misses with a body punch.
Raske working aggressively here.
Budimon blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raske tries to work over Budimon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budimon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raske throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Budimons head.
Raske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Budimon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raske pushes Budimon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Budimon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budimon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budimon's elbow.
I was talking to Raske's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Budimon pushes Raske back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Budimon - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Budimon.
Budimon misses with a body punch.
Raske scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budimon lands an uppercut.
Budimon lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Budimon lands a shoulder strike.
Budimon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Budimon.
Budimon prevents a body shot from Raske.
Raske misses with a punch on the inside.
Raske lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Budimon lands a hook that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Raske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Budimon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Budimon blocking some punches.
Budimon misses with the head strike.
Budimon wants to break free but Raske has control.
Still in the clinch, Budimon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Budimon swings wildly with an uppercut but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budimon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budimon can't find room to land a body shot as Raske controls the action.
Budimon tries to circle away but Raske has him pinned against the cage.
Raske lands a shoulder strike.
Raske has a couple of punches blocked by Budimon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Raske.
Raske steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Budimon.
Budimon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raske misses the shot to the body.
Raske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Budimon looks to land a combination but Raske avoids it well.
Raske moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Budimon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Budimon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Budimon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raske. Raske obviously looking to wear him down.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budimon moves away.
Raske loads up on a big right hand but Budimon slips the punch.
Raske swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Budimon throws a big counter head kick but Raske avoids it with no problem.
Raske works Budimon's body with a nice hook.
Budimon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raske.
A jab from Raske finds it's way through Budimon's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Budimon drops his hands momentarily and Raske takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Budimon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Budimon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Budimon tries a head kick but it misses.
Raske thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Budimon if he has to take too many more of those.
Budimon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Budimon swinging wildly here.
Raske with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raske misses with a wild combination.
Budimon swings for the body but Raske moves out of range.
Raske is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budimon can do to turn this around?
Raske lands a really nice looking cross but Budimon seems unphased.
Budimon throws a leg kick that misses.
Raske lands a nice looking body kick.
Budimon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Raske.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budimon misses with a hook.
Raske 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.
Raske misses with a body kick.
Budimon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Budimon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raske tries to close the distance and clinch up but Budimon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Budimon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Raske stuns Budimon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Budimon throws a head kick that misses.
Raske tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Budimon counters with a nice body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raske, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raske, right into the meat.
Budimon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raske misses with a wild body shot.
Budimon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Budimon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raske misses with a straight left.
Budimon takes a swing at Raske's ribcage but misses.
Raske feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Raske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budimon was well out of range. Poor timing from Raske.
Thomas Raske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budimon takes one to the side of the head.
Raske scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas Raske is winning the standup battle so far.
Raske takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Budimon finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Raske on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Thomas Raske has been cut.
Jab from Raske.
Raske tries to land a leg kick but Budimon saw it coming and moves away.
Budimon looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
The crowd cheers as Raske lands an impressive looking overhand right. Budimon doesn't seem phased though.
Raske attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Budimon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raske.
Raske is looking to slow Budimon down with leg kicks.
Raske displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Budimon throws out the jab.
Budimon moves out of range of the strikes.
Budimon throws an overhand right that lands on Raske's shoulder, as Raske tries to avoid the shot.
Raske misses with a looping left.
Raske scores with a crisp jab that stopped Budimon in his tracks.
Budimon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raske if he has to take too many more of those.
Budimon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Budimon throws a jab when Raske was well out of range.
Budimon misses with a hook. Raske ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske throws a half hearted mid kick.
Budimon throws a head kick but Raske moves out of range.
Budimon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Budimon staying out of range there.
Raske lands a really nice looking cross but Budimon seems unphased.
Raske clinches with his opponent.
Raske blocks an uppercut.
Budimon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Budimon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raske misses with a punch to the body.
Budimon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raske slips a straight right by Budimon.
A big right from Raske misses.
Budimon lands with a right hand.
Budimon looks to land a right hand but Raske moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Budimon throws a looping overhand right but Raske ducks down to avoid it.
Budimon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Budimon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Budimon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Budimon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Raske dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raske'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. This is the final round!
Budimon misses with a straight right.
Budimon scores with a hook to the body. Raske takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raske uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Budimon.
Raske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Raske scores with a punch to the head.
Raske misses with a lunging right hand
and Budimon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raske avoids the body shot from Budimon.
A combination from Budimon does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Budimon.
Budimon throws a sloppy head kick and Raske moves out of range easily.
Budimon misses with a looping left.
Raske wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Raske lands a lovely overhand right.
Budimon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raske is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Budimon.
Budimon avoids the body shot from Raske.
Budimon blocks the body kick.
Raske chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Budimon can pounce on him.
Budimon is looking to chop away at Raske's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raske throws a sloppy head kick
and Budimon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raske throws a lazy body kick
and Budimon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raske throws a looping overhand right but Budimon ducks down to avoid it.
Budimon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raske.
Budimon misses with a straight right.
Raske fails in his attempt to clinch.
Budimon misses with a straight right.
Raske forces Budimon back against the cage and clinches.
Raske throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas Raske has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske throws a punch but it's blocked by Budimon.
A head punch on the inside from Raske fails to land.
Raske throws a head punch that misses.
Budimon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raske moves into the clinch.
Budimon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Raske backwards.
Budimon breaks the clinch.
Raske connects with a single shot there.
Simon Budimon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Budimon misses with a hook.
Raske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Budimon moves away.
Raske misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Raske.
Raske fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Budimon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Budimon to counter with a crisp jab.
Budimon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raske.
Raske tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Budimon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raske avoids the head kick by Budimon.
Good standup being displayed there by Raske as he connects with a hook.
Budimon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Budimon misses with an uppercut. Raske saw that one coming.
Raske lands a nice looking body kick.
Raske scores with a decent looking hook.
Budimon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raske tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Budimon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Budimon misses with a wild body shot.
Raske looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Budimon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raske was well out of range. Poor timing from Budimon.
Budimon ducks right into an uppercut from Raske.
Budimon throws a hook but Raske blocks it.
Raske clobbers Budimon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raske cracks a nice hook into Budimon's ribs.
Raske darts in and clinches Budimon up against the cage.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Budimon controls his hands.
Budimon lands an uppercut.
Budimon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Raske.
Budimon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raske takes a shot to the head.
Raske is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short uppercut from Raske.
Raske lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Raske misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raske lands an uppercut.
Budimon is trying to maintain a safe position but Raske gets an underhook and turns Budimon into the cage.
Budimon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raske.
Raske struggles to land a body shot inside as Budimon controls his hands.
Budimon tries to break free but Raske pushes him back against the cage.
Budimon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Budimon wants to get back to striking at distance but Raske won't allow it.
Raske swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raske fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Raske as the two fighters clinch.
Raske blocks an uppercut.
Raske misses with some punches.
Raske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Budimon backwards.
Nice body punch from Raske - that landed with a thud.
Budimon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raske.
Budimon lands an uppercut.
Budimon swings wildly with an uppercut but Raske uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raske lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raske showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raske 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raske!
Thomas Raske thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 1567 p4p, 78 weight class) and Frankie Hollywood (ranked 1263 p4p, 52 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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134 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frankie Hollywood!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hollywood looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.
Hollywood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bunker dodges the punch combination from Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Hollywood coming out on top.
Bunker scores with a head kick. Hollywood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Frankie Hollywood has been cut.
Bunker drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hollywood can't do much from the bottom here.
We've been hearing good reports from Bunker's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
I wouldn't like to be where Hollywood is right now.
Hollywood tries to buck Bunker off but Bunker is having none of it.
Bunker is putting a hurting on Hollywood here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker tries to score with some ground and pound. Hollywood controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bunker working the body and head with strikes.
Bunker controls the position.
Bunker throws a strike aimed at the side of Hollywood's head but Hollywood avoids it well.
Bunker working the head and body with strikes.
Hollywood tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hollywood is trying to control Bunker's posture but Bunker avoids it.
Bunker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hollywood is trying to control Bunker's posture but Bunker avoids it.
Bunker slows the pace down.
Bunker in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bunker tries to score with some ground and pound. Hollywood controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bunker working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hollywood regains half guard.
Bunker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bunker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bunker is keen to just control but Hollywood is a slippery customer.
Bunker drops an elbow to the side of Hollywood's head.
Bunker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hollywood does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hollywood tries to get to full guard but Bunker has control of the leg.
Bunker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hollywood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hollywood.
Bunker being controlled here momentarily.
Bunker is working Hollywood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bunker wants to control from the top but Hollywood keeps moving.
Bunker throwing strikes but missing.
Bunker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hollywood manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bunker manages to get himself to full guard.
Hollywood stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been informed that Hollywood has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bunker is on top in guard.
Hollywood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bunker stopping the sweep attempt from Hollywood.
Bunker looking to pass the guard.
Bunker landing with the ground and pound.
Bunker is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bunker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Hollywood's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hollywood throws a hook but Bunker avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Hollywood.
Hollywood misses with a looping left.
Hollywood lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hollywood misses with a two punch combination.
Bunker is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hollywood.
Hollywood gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hollywood is rocked!
Bunker closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Hollywood out cold! Hollywood corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Bunker!
A victorious Tony Bunker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavey Beaumont (ranked 1096 p4p, 50 weight class) and Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 1415 p4p, 71 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavey Beaumont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohammed takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Beaumont tries a head kick but it misses.
Beaumont with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mohammed takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mohammed misses with a double jab
and Beaumont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ijsa Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beaumont scoring well with a low kick there.
Mohammed drops Beaumont with a big left hand and mounts him. Beaumont is in big trouble!
It looks like Cavey Beaumont has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohammed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Beaumont looks a forlorn figure.
Beaumont is rocked!
Mohammed looking to ground and pound but Beaumont is blocking nicely.
Beaumont blocking the ground and pound.
Beaumont wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Mohammed.
Mohammed looking to land elbow strikes but Beaumont uses the position to regain half guard.
Mohammed throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Beaumont to regain full guard.
Mohammed throws an elbow that misses. Beaumont uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mohammed's guard. Nice move by Beaumont!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beaumont postures up.
Beaumont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beaumont stands up and waves to Mohammed to follow him.
Mohammed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cavey Beaumont's cut is getting worse.
Mohammed avoids the body shot from Beaumont.
Beaumont misses with a looping left.
Mohammed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mohammed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Beaumont. Beaumont obviously looking to wear him down.
Mohammed ducks under a wild hook from Beaumont.
Beaumont paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beaumont.
Beaumont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beaumont blocks a jab.
Mohammed walks into a jab.
Beaumont clinches with his opponent.
Beaumont can't find room to land a body shot as Mohammed controls the action.
I was talking to Beaumont's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Beaumont throws an elbow that misses.
A knee to the head by Mohammed.
Cavey Beaumont's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect 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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beaumont just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mohammed's brow.
Beaumont looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Mohammed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Beaumont tries a body shot but Mohammed blocks it.
Beaumont lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mohammed misses with an elbow strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mohammed obliges.
Beaumont is breathing heavily.
Mohammed gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jeez, Cavey Beaumont's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cavey Beaumont's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ijsa Mohammed!
A less than humble Ijsa Mohammed 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 Johnny Vegas (ranked 435 p4p, 54 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 409 p4p, 50 weight class). Johnny Vegas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas scores with a leg kick.
Vegas connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavin misses with a body shot.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Vegas throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Gavin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Vegas moves away and avoids it.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Gavin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vegas.
Vegas throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Vegas sets himself, and Gavin steps forward looking for the clinch! Vegas avoids it this time.
Vegas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gavin doesn't seem bothered though.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vegas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Vegas misses with a wild combination.
Gavin with a jab.
It looks like Johnny Vegas has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas throws a leg kick but Gavin moved away.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gavin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a body shot
and Gavin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vegas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Gavin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
Gavin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gavin.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vegas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Vegas blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gavin working aggressively here.
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!
Gavin working aggressively here.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vegas.
Gavin lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin lands a nice shot to the body.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas has a couple of punches blocked by Gavin.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gavin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Gavin.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin prevents a body shot from Vegas.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Gavin tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Gavin back against the cage.
Gavin lands with a right to the head.
Gavin tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas working aggressively here.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegass head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Gavin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Gavin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gavin throws a chopping leg kick but Vegas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vegas throws out a powerful jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vegas!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vegas scores with a jab to the head.
Vegas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
Gavin wants to counter the offense by Vegas and move into the clinch position.
Vegas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Vegas tries a low kick but Gavin avoids it.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vegas.
Gavin misses with a head kick.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vegas, as that shot connected.
Johnny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.
Vegas misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Vegas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Vegas has Gavin up against the cage in a clinch.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Gavin blocks a body shot from Vegas.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Gavin presses Vegas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Good body shot from Gavin.
Vegas gets through Gavin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Vegas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Gavin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vegas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Tommy Gavin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Vegas breaks from the clinch.
Vegas connects with a solid leg kick.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegas throws out the jab.
Gavin throws a big counter head kick but Vegas avoids it with no problem.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Vegas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gavin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin slips a jab and a cross from Vegas.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin tries to counter with a clinch but Vegas shakes him off and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vegas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Vegas lands with a hook. Gavin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gavin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vegas throws a leg kick that misses.
Gavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vegas.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Gavin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vegas.
Vegas scoring well with a low kick there.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Vegas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Vegas.
Gavin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gavin throws a poor cross that misses
and Vegas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a left hand
and Gavin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vegas connects with a body shot.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gavin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vegas looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Gavin misses.
Vegas missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin wants to counter with a clinch but Vegas pushes him away.
Nice straight punches there by Vegas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vegas.
Gavin needs to keep his hands up - Vegas had a free shot at his head there.
Vegas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gavin slips a jab from Vegas.
Gavin tries to counter by closing the distance.
Vegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gavin.
Gavin dodges the punch combination from Vegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas'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.
Vegas throws a big shot that misses.
Vegas closes the distance and clinches.
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
Gavin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Gavin.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Gavin digs a right hand underneath Vegas's ribcage. Vegas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
Gavin working aggressively here.
Vegas cracks Gavin with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gavin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gavin fails to land.
Gavin works on Vegas's body with a couple of short punches.
Gavin tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Gavin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vegas lands a left hand.
Gavin tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Vegas scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Gavin on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gavin has a couple of punches blocked by Vegas.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegass head.
Vegas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vegas misses with a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Gavin. That snapped Vegas's head back.
Gavin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gavin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Vegas catches Gavin right on the button with a cross.
Vegas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gavin.
Vegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gavin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vegas throws a combination. Gavin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vegas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gavin is out of range and Vegas settles back down.
Vegas keeps Gavin at a distance using the push kick.
Nice cross by Gavin.
Vegas is rocked!
Gavin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vegas moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Vegas misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vegas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vegas wants to clinch
and Gavin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Gavin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gavin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vegas - the referee stops the clock and Gavin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vegas. Gavin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gavin needs to keep his hands up - Vegas had a free shot at his head there.
Vegas misses with a body shot
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vegas. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gavin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vegas's sensitive parts.
Gavin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vegas throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Johnny Vegas did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gavin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vegas tries to land a body kick
and Gavin counters with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Vegas down.
Vegas ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Vegas misses with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gavin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vegas is out of range.
Vegas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Vegas appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Vegas misses
and Gavin moves into the clinch.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vegas misses with some punches.
Gavin tries a body shot but Vegas blocks it.
Gavin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Gavin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gavin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gavin misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin misses with some punches.
Gavin lands a left hand.
Vegas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
Vegas misses with a punch to the body.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Gavin.
Gavin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
Gavin throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as Gavin controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas scores with a shot to the side of Gavin's head.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Vegas fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vegas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gavin cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Vegas.
Gavin lands a left hand.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Gavin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Gavin lands a right hand.
Vegas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gavin's elbow.
Gavin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gavin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gavin blocking some punches.
Gavin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gavin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegass head.
Oh Vegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gavin backwards.
Gavin lands a shot to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vegas blocking some punches.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gavin blocks an uppercut.
Gavin lands a body shot.
Vegas seems to have got his legs back now.
Gavin misses with the head strike.
Gavin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gavin swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gavin.
Gavin lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gavin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Gavin.
Vegas lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Gavin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gavin.
Gavin is working Vegas over against the cage.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gavin.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gavin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Vegas.
Gavin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Gavin struggles to land a body shot inside as Vegas controls his hands.
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gavin lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Vegas's cut.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Gavin misses with a looping right.
Gavin lands with a shot to the body.
Gavin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Vegas moves away and avoids it.
Vegas throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Vegas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Gavin keeps it at a distance.
Vegas scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin 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.
Gavin throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Gavin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice body kick there by Gavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas throws a chopping leg kick but Gavin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gavin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vegas.
Vegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vegas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavin avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Vegas.
A telegraphed right hand from Gavin misses the target.
Gavin drops Vegas with a huge uppercut! Vegas drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gavin is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gavin!
Tommy Gavin is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Tommy Gavin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Douglas (ranked 389 p4p, 40 weight class) and Yhorm Giant (ranked 1134 p4p, 121 weight class). Douglas's entrance music is Bob Marley - Three Little Birds. A fine choice. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yhorm Giant!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Douglas.
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
Douglas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Giant.
Douglas lands a right hook to the body.
Giant throws a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Giant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giant tries to counter with a clinch but Douglas shakes him off and moves away.
Giant ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Giant wants to counter the offense by Douglas and move into the clinch position.
Douglas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Douglas looks to land a right hand but Giant moved out of range.
Douglas drops Giant with a huge uppercut! Giant drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Douglas is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Douglas!
Post fight, Samuel Douglas stared into the camera and said 'Those losses tell a lot about a fighter. I know who I am now. '.
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