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OFC 381: Bosch vs Maneno II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Shot (ranked 1648 p4p, 165 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 2241 p4p, 199 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
24 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastian Shot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantana missing with a left hand there. Shot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantana misses the shot to the body.
Shot was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fantana to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantana 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.
Fantana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shot.
Fantana lands a glancing blow to the side of Shot's head.
Fantana slips under a jab from Shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Fantana. That snapped Shot's head back.
Shot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fantana slips under a jab.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown but Shot shows good takedown defense.
Fantana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantana tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shot sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fantana somewhat.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot misses with a double jab.
Fantana scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantana throws a nice looking combination but Shot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantana looking to score a takedown here. Shot is defending well but Fantana drives through and ends up in Shot's guard.
Shot is looking for a triangle but Fantana pushes his legs off easily.
Fantana slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fantana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fantana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shot is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Shot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot trying to control the position.
Fantana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot looking for a sweep. Not yet Shot, not yet.
Fantana wants to control from the top but Shot keeps moving.
Shot looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shot has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Fantana has passed into side control.
Fantana trying to control the position but Shot is working away.
Shot dodges the ground and pound from Fantana.
Fantana working the head and body with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantana thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fantana is looking to take a break and control but Shot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fantana working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shot is looking to reverse the position.
Shot wants to control but Fantana postures up.
Fantana in the domination position with Shot hanging on.
Shot tries to buck Fantana off but Fantana is having none of it.
Fantana is looking to take a break and control but Shot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shot tries to bench press Fantana off him but Fantana keeps the position.
Fantana is putting a hurting on Shot here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fantana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Fantana lands an elbow.
Fantana tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fantana has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shot tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot is not content to let Fantana control the position.
Shot is looking for a sweep.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shot keeps working.
Shot is looking to reverse the position.
Check out the look on Fantana's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shot is looking to regain half guard here but Fantana keeps moving and retains side control.
Fantana working away.
Shot is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Fantana lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shot struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shot doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantana circles away.
Fantana throws a hook but Shot blocks it.
Shot connects with an inside leg kick.
Shot closes the distance and clinches.
Shot has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fantana is trying to keep an underhook but Shot manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brian Fantana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantana trying to hold on to Shot's head to control him but Shot postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fantana manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fantana looking for a sweep. Not yet Fantana, not yet.
Fantana trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shot advances to half guard.
Shot trying to pass the guard but Fantana defending well.
Fantana is refusing to be controlled, as Shot sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fantana.
Fantana 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.
Shot throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Shot connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantana keeping full guard, as Shot tries to pass.
Shot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shot lands a couple of digs.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shot is aware though and is defending well.
Shot trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shot wants to pass the guard but Fantana is keeping the position.
Shot has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana being controlled here, momentarily.
Shot has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fantana working for a triangle but Shot defends it easily.
Fantana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shot passes into half guard.
Shot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fantana defending well though.
Fantana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Shot wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
Fantana looking for a guillotine here but Shot defends easily.
Shot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fantana's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shot content to control rather than advance.
Shot tries to pass to full mount but Fantana defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Shot dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fantana misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Shot.
A punch combination from Shot misses.
Brian Fantana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantana slips under a jab from Shot.
Fantana punishes Shot's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantana shoots in but Shot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fantana looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantana prevents Shot from improving his position.
Shot wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy.
Fantana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shot does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shot has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fantana is working away from the top position though.
Shot tries to roll over but Fantana keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Fantana there.
Fantana wants to take a breather but Shot is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shot on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantana tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shot knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fantana has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Shot defend it? Fantana steps over the head and cranks it - Shot is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Fantana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brian Fantana!
A relieved looking Brian Fantana 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Shannon Chille (ranked 2226 p4p, 234 weight class) and Cliff Rigano (ranked 1974 p4p, 215 weight class). Chille comes to the cage accompanied by Ms. Fortune. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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184 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shannon Chille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Rigano!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rigano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chille.
Chille throws a hook to the side of Rigano's head but Rigano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chille clinches with his opponent.
Rigano drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chille pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chille fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rigano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chille counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chille clinches up against the cage.
Rigano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chille is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shannon Chille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Rigano avoiding damage as Chille throws knees to the body.
Chille prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chille misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Chille.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chille.
Rigano takes an elbow to the temple.
Chille is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rigano is trying to trip Chille. He has hold of a leg but Chille is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rigano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chille is on top in guard.
Chille trying to control the position from guard on top but Rigano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rigano has his foot on Chille's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Chille works his way back into a safe position though.
Chille wants to stand but Rigano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chille content to stall in guard here.
Rigano escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chille gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chille trying to control but Rigano is working from the bottom.
Rigano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rigano is proving hard to escape from.
Rigano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chille doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chille manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chille slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rigano is looking to improve his position.
Chille keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rigano is staying active underneath Chille, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chille gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Chille misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chille looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chille closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chille lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rigano is looking for a takedown.
Chille scores with a shoulder strike.
Chille misses with a knee to the head.
Rigano dodges an elbow strike from Chille.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rigano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Chille is defending well.
Chille scores with a hook to the body.
Chille with a knee to the head.
Chille prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chille stalling against the cage.
Chille lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rigano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Chille after a bit of a struggle.
Chille creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rigano's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chille tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rigano avoids it.
Rigano managing to block the knees to the body from Chille.
Chille throws a punch but it's blocked by Rigano.
Rigano blocks an elbow strike from Chille.
Chille prevents the takedown attempt.
Chille gets underhooks to prevent Rigano's takedown attempt.
Rigano blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chille throws an elbow but it misses.
Chille with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chille gets through Rigano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chille manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Chille using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rigano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shannon Chille dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rigano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chille works the jab nicely.
Rigano bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Rigano crashes against the mat.
Rigano working the head and body with strikes.
Chille manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rigano's best efforts.
Chille wants to control but Rigano is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chille is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rigano prevents Chille from improving his position.
Chille is looking to control Rigano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chille avoid being mounted?
Chille kicks Rigano off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille doesn't manage to clinch there - Rigano circles away.
Shannon Chille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chille closes the distance and pushes Rigano back into the cage.
Rigano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chille gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chille putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rigano in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rigano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rigano throws a poor cross that misses
and Chille cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rigano shoots in looking for a takedown. Chille tries to sprawl out of it but Rigano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chille manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chille tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rigano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rigano fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shannon Chille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Chille closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille tries to land knees in the clinch but Rigano avoids the damage to the body.
Shannon Chille has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rigano is working for takedown but Chille is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chille lands an elbow inside that Rigano shrugs off.
Chille cracks Rigano with a nice body shot.
Rigano blocks the elbow strike.
Chille is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rigano works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chille is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rigano presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Chille.
The referee is keeping an eye on Chille - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chille misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rigano.
Chille gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chille stops a takedown attempt from Rigano.
Rigano managing to block the knees to the body from Chille.
Chille tries to throw a body punch but Rigano avoids it by throwing Chille back against the cage.
Rigano is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rigano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chille landing knees to the head.
It looks like Cliff Rigano has been cut.
Chille lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Chille.
Chille misses with a punch to the body.
Chille tries to land a knee to the head but Rigano blocks with his arms.
Chille has Rigano pressed against the cage.
Chille pushes Rigano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rigano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chille misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rigano.
Chille pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chille.
Chille connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rigano's face.
Rigano tries to score a body lock takedown but Chille shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Chille lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chille creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Chille lands an elbow that stopped Rigano in his tracks for a moment.
Rigano is rocked!
Chille misses with the head strike.
A short left from Chille.
Rigano is still on wobbly legs! Can Chille finish him?
Chille misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rigano seems to have recovered his senses.
Chille tries to land knees in the clinch but Rigano avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chille.
Rigano prevents a body shot from Chille.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shannon Chille dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cliff Rigano's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chille misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rigano fails with a takedown attempt.
Chille is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rigano can do to turn this around?
Chille steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rigano.
No luck for Rigano with that takedown attempt.
Chille takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chille lands a left and a right that send Rigano crashing to the mat, dazed. Chille thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A punch combination from Chille misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rigano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shannon Chille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cliff Rigano.
Chille tries to clinch but Rigano moves out of range.
Rigano throws a big counter head kick but Chille avoids it with no problem.
Shannon Chille is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some bone on bone action there as Rigano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rigano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chille.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chille throws a series of punches but Rigano moves out of range.
Rigano with a poor takedown
letting Chille counter with a right hand.
Chille has closed the distance and engaged Rigano in a clinch.
Chille tries to land a knee to the head but Rigano blocks with his arms.
Chille lands an elbow inside that Rigano shrugs off.
Rigano has had enough of the clinch but Chille keeps him there for the moment.
Rigano breaks from the clinch.
Chille throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chille tries to close the distance and clinch but Rigano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rigano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rigano with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chille counters with a crisp one two that drops Rigano! Chille thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rigano to his feet! Rigano is in big trouble!
Rigano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rigano scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rigano stops Chille from getting back to his feet.
Chille is controlling Rigano's trapped leg to prevent Rigano from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chille makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chille.
Chille looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rigano is one step ahead there.
Rigano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chille swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shannon Chille overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rigano wants to control from the top but Chille keeps moving.
Rigano lands a couple of elbows.
Cliff Rigano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chille controls Rigano momentarily but Rigano frees himself.
Chille is looking to stand up but Rigano isn't so interested in that idea.
Chille looking to control but Rigano passes into half guard.
Shannon Chille is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chille wants to improve his position but Rigano is controlling well.
Chille trying to hold on to Rigano's head to control him but Rigano postures up.
Rigano is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chille is just riding it out for now. Rigano eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rigano is trying to control. Chille wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rigano moves nicely into side control.
Chille is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rigano is controlling him well.
Chille tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shannon Chille showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chille, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shannon Chille!
Shannon Chille decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maui Wowie (ranked 1272 p4p, 159 weight class) and Goban Declan (ranked 1120 p4p, 144 weight class). Wowie's entrance music is Dont bogart that joint. A fine choice. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maui Wowie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Goban Declan!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Declan. Wowie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A low kick from Wowie is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Declan throws a shot from downtown. Wowie moves away and avoids it.
Wowie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Declan throws a low kick but Wowie moves out of range easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Declan, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick from Declan.
Jab by Declan.
Wowie misses with a low kick.
Wowie throws a sloppy head kick and Declan moves out of range easily.
Declan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Declan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wowie.
Declan scores with a jab. Wowie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
Wowie throws a head kick but Declan moves out of range.
Declan scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wowie has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wowie blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wowie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Declan.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Wowie needs to keep his hands up - Declan had a free shot at his head there.
Declan throws a jab when Wowie was well out of range.
Declan throws a leg kick which misses Wowie's front leg but catches the back leg as Wowie tries to avoid it.
Wowie pushes Declan away with a front kick.
Declan swings for the body but Wowie moves out of range.
Declan throws a body punch but Wowie moves out of range.
It looked like Wowie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wowie misses with a low kick as Declan jumps back.
Wowie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wowie throws a head kick that misses.
Declan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Wowie blocks it well.
The crowd cheers as Declan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wowie doesn't seem phased though.
Goban Declan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Declan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Declan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wowie falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Declan counter with a right hand.
Wowie 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.
Wowie moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wowie throws a series of punches but Declan avoids them all with ease.
Declan misses with a body kick.
Declan throws an overhand right that lands on Wowie's shoulder, as Wowie tries to avoid the shot.
Declan slips a jab and a cross from Wowie.
Wowie throws the kick towards the body but Declan avoids it.
Declan catches Wowie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wowie clinches up against the cage.
Wowie blocks an uppercut.
Declan presses Wowie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Declan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Declan on the inside.
Declan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wowie's elbow.
Declan tries to throw a body punch but Wowie avoids it by throwing Declan back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Declan lands a nice elbow.
Declan breaks from the clinch.
Declan works Wowie's body with a nice hook.
Wowie swings for the body but Declan moves out of range.
Declan connects with an inside leg kick.
Wowie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Declan counters with a solid body kick.
Declan throws a wild body kick that Wowie sees coming a mile off.
Wowie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Declan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wowie darts in looking for a takedown but Declan gets double underhooks and turns Wowie into the cage.
Declan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wowie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wowie 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.
Declan throws the kick towards the body but Wowie avoids it.
Wowie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Wowie.
Declan throws a front kick aimed at Wowie's knee but Wowie avoids it well.
Wowie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Declan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wowie thuds his shin into the meat of Declan's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Declan.
Declan misses with a looping right.
Wowie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wowie chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Declan can pounce on him.
Declan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wowie.
Wowie moves in looking to clinch but Declan pushes him off.
Wowie scoring well with a low kick there.
Wowie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wowie blocks an elbow strike from Declan.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Declan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wowie's brow.
Wowie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wowie throws a leg kick but Declan moved away.
Declan throws the kick towards the body but Wowie avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wowie misses with a combination
and Declan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wowie misses with a low kick.
Declan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wowie.
Wowie throws out a leg kick but Declan moves out of range and Wowie only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goban Declan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A good leg kick by Declan.
Declan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wowie.
Declan misses with a straight right.
Wowie blocks the body kick.
Wowie throws a big counter combination but Declan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Declan.
Declan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goban Declan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wowie avoids the body shot from Declan.
Declan connects with a nice looking jab.
Declan throws a hook but Wowie avoids it easily.
It looked like Wowie was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Declan.
Wowie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Goban Declan has been cut.
Declan scores with a body shot.
Declan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Declan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Declan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Declan moves out of range of the body kick from Wowie.
Declan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Wowie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Declan throws a lazy right hand but Wowie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wowie throws a leg kick
and Wowie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wowie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Declan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Declan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wowie stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wowie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Declan.
Wowie avoids the body shot from Declan.
Wowie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Declan checks the leg kick.
Wowie misses with the combination.
Wowie is looking to land body kicks.
Wowie avoids the body shot from Declan.
Wowie takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Declan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Declan jabs at Wowie's body.
Wowie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Declan.
Wowie swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wowie moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Declan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wowie blocks the elbow strike.
Wowie breaks from the clinch.
Declan lands with an uppercut that bounces Wowie off the cage and back into range.
Wowie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Wowie avoids a kick to the body.
Wowie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wowie shoots for a double leg takedown but Declan sprawls well. He's pushed Wowie's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wowie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wowie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Declan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wowie tries to clinch up but Declan circles away and keeps his distance.
Wowie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice body punch from Declan.
Wowie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Declan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Declan connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wowie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Wowie as he checks the leg kick.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Declan misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wowie.
Wowie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Declan.
Wowie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Declan scores with a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wowie crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Declan - the referee stops the clock and Wowie gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Declan. Wowie manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Declan throws a hook to the side of Wowie's head but Wowie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Declan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Declan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wowie tries to clinch
and Declan counters with a nice uppercut.
Declan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Declan looks to throw the jab but Wowie is out of range.
Maui Wowie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wowie slips under a jab.
Wowie lands with a right 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!
Declan throws a sloppy body shot
and Wowie counters with a one-two to the body.
Declan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Declan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wowie's head backwards.
Wowie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wowie staying out of range there.
Declan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Wowie.
Wowie keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Declan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Declan throws a body shot but no joy.
Declan tries to land a front kick but Wowie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wowie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wowie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wowie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Declan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wowie throws a head kick but Declan moves out of range.
Declan lands a nice shot that snaps Wowie's head back.
The fighters circling - Declan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Goban Declan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Goban Declan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fighters circling - Declan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Declan misses with a series of wild punches.
Declan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Declan scoring well with a low kick there.
Declan wants to land a leg kick but Wowie is out of range.
Declan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wowie clinches with his opponent.
Declan misses with a punch on the inside.
Declan swings wildly with an uppercut but Wowie uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Declan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wowie's brow.
Declan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Declan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Declan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Declan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Wowie breaks from the clinch.
Wowie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wowie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Declan.
As Declan looks to move away, Wowie throws a big counter combo but Declan just gets out of the way.
Wowie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wowie rushes Declan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wowie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Declan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Wowie walks into a straight right hand from Declan.
Declan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wowie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wowie lands a head kick. Declan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Declan throws a quick inside leg kick.
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!
Wowie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Declan, pushing him back against the cage.
Declan misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wowie blocks an elbow strike.
Wowie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Declan connects with a body shot that sends Wowie's belly button to the back.
Wowie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wowie tries a head kick but it misses.
Wowie wants to slow Declan down by chopping away at his legs.
Wowie plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wowie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Declan counters with a body kick.
Declan moves out of range as Wowie throws a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Declan, right into the meat.
Declan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wowie doesn't manage to clinch there - Declan circles away.
Declan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Declan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Declan takes a swing at Wowie's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Wowie as he checks the leg kick.
Wowie checks a leg kick.
Declan misses with a kick to the body.
Declan scores with a jab. Wowie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Declan misses with a head kick.
Wowie lands a head kick!
Wowie motions for Declan to come forward. Wowie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Declan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wowie was well out of range. Poor timing from Declan.
Goban Declan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wowie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wowie misses with a wild combination.
Wowie is looking to score with low kicks.
Wowie misses with the combination.
Declan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Declan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wowie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wowie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Declan throws a leg kick which misses Wowie's front leg but catches the back leg as Wowie tries to avoid it.
Declan misses with a body shot.
Wowie takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Declan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Declan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Declan scores with a jab to the body.
Wowie throws a push kick but Declan slaps the foot to one side.
Wowie throws a front kick aimed at Declan's knee but Declan avoids it well.
Wowie misses with a body kick.
Declan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Declan throws a hook but Wowie blocks it.
Wowie thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wowie moves out of range of the body kick.
Declan throws out a powerful jab.
Maui Wowie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Declan lands with a straight right. Wowie didn't see that one coming.
Wowie avoids the head kick by Declan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Goban Declan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Declan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Goban Declan!
Goban Declan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan Marfaker (ranked 1135 p4p, 193 weight class) and Hannes Haades (ranked 2185 p4p, 315 weight class). Haades has chosen Accept - Head Over Heels as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Marfaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 19 - 4, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hannes Haades!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haades in his tracks.
Marfaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Haades takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Marfaker defending well as Haades loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haades's calf.
A jab from Marfaker finds it's way through Haades's defenses.
Marfaker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marfaker scores with a nice right hand.
Haades throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker throws a counter high kick but Haades was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Marfaker. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Haades scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marfaker doesn't seem bothered though.
Haades throws a shot to the body.
Haades slips a jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with an uppercut.
Marfaker defending well as Haades loads up on a big left hand.
Marfaker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Haades tries to clinch there but Marfaker circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Haades fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marfaker lands a nice looking body kick.
Haades fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Haades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marfaker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marfaker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marfaker sets himself, and Haades steps forward looking for the clinch! Marfaker avoids it this time.
Marfaker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters circling a little - Marfaker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Haades takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marfaker delivers a nice body kick.
Haades throws a series of punches but Marfaker moves out of range.
Haades gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marfaker tries a body shot but Haades blocks it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Haades blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Haades.
Marfaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marfaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marfaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Marfaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haades stalling the fight.
Haades is trying to stall.
Haades scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Marfaker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Haades throws a punch but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Haades blocks a body shot from Marfaker.
Come on Haades - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Marfaker lands an elbow inside.
Marfaker breaks the clinch.
Haades 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marfaker swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Haades to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker lands with a shot to the body.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Haades in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marfaker, as that shot connected.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
Marfaker is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Haades moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Haades misses its intended target.
Nice shot lands for Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a wild body kick that Haades sees coming a mile off.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
Haades is looking to clinch.
Marfaker misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marfaker avoids a kick to the body.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marfaker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haades manages to avoid it.
A head kick from Marfaker lands but Haades takes it in his stride.
Nice body kick there by Marfaker.
Marfaker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Marfaker lands an overhand right.
Marfaker jabs Haades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marfaker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marfaker throws an overhand right that lands on Haades's shoulder, as Haades tries to avoid the shot.
Haades connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Haades swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haades takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Marfaker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Haades steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marfaker.
Haades gets a clinch.
Marfaker lands an elbow inside.
Haades looking to stall.
Haades misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haades lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marfaker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haades's brow.
Marfaker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haades backwards.
Marfaker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haades's elbow.
Marfaker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haades is working for takedown but Marfaker is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haades lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Haades fails to land.
Marfaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juan Marfaker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marfaker lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Hannes Haades has been cut.
Haades lands a nice shot to the body.
Marfaker lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haades has Marfaker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Haades pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Marfaker tumbling to the mat - Haades dives into Marfaker's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haades wanted to stand there but Marfaker had control of the position.
Marfaker is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Marfaker continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haades wants to stand and escape but instead Marfaker has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Haades wants to get back to his feet but Marfaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marfaker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Haades swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Marfaker misses the target.
Haades misses with an uppercut.
Haades throws a leg kick
and Marfaker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Haades's knee momentarily.
Haades throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Haades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Haades is looking for the big counter here.
Marfaker slips a straight right by Haades.
Juan Marfaker is winning the standup battle so far.
Marfaker 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.
Jab, jab by Marfaker - just one landing.
Haades digs a good body shot into Marfaker's ribs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Marfaker.
Haades 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marfaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haades is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marfaker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haades can do to turn this around?
Marfaker lands with a right hand.
Marfaker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haades.
Haades on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Marfaker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haades's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Haades throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marfaker.
Haades works the jab nicely.
Haades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker looks for the body kick but Haades saw that one coming.
Haades doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haades has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marfaker.
Haades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marfaker.
Haades avoids the body shot from Marfaker.
Haades walks into a straight right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haades looks to land a right hand but Marfaker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Marfaker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hannes Haades's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marfaker lands a body shot.
Haades misses with a hook. Marfaker ducked under it nicely.
Haades digs a good body shot into Marfaker's ribs.
Marfaker wants to slow Haades down by chopping away at his legs.
Haades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Marfaker throws a shot to the body.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Haades tries a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker is wise to it.
Marfaker scores with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marfaker.
Haades looks to clinch
letting Marfaker counter with a right hand.
Haades misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by Marfaker - just one landing.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marfaker tests Haades's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Haades fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marfaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Haades slips a straight right by Marfaker.
A head kick misses from Marfaker.
Marfaker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Marfaker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Haades throws a head kick that misses.
Haades is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haades blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Haades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marfaker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marfaker throwing a counter right hand but Haades manages to avoid it.
Haades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Juan Marfaker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Marfaker lands.
Marfaker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Marfaker. Beautiful body shot.
Haades misses with a body kick.
Marfaker lands a high kick!
Marfaker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haades on the side of the head.
Haades swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
Haades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Haades tries to counter it with a takedown but Marfaker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Marfaker finds it's way through Haades's defenses.
Haades on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Marfaker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haades throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haades looks to score with a jab to the body but Marfaker is just out of range.
Haades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haades tries to clinch but Marfaker is having none of it.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haades blocks a low kick nicely.
Haades loads up on a big right hand but Marfaker slips the punch.
Haades connects with a leg kick. Marfaker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Marfaker delivers a nice body kick.
Marfaker lands with a nice body punch.
Haades is looking to clinch but Marfaker is avoiding it.
Hannes Haades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Haades throws a jab but it's blocked by Marfaker.
Marfaker pushes Haades away with a front kick.
Haades tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marfaker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haades tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Marfaker.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Haades.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haades misses with a hook
enabling Marfaker to counter with a crisp jab.
Marfaker keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker with a jab.
Marfaker throws a leg kick which misses Haades's front leg but catches the back leg as Haades tries to avoid it.
Haades blocks a head kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Haades's body.
Marfaker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haades. Haades circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marfaker thuds a left hand into Haades's body.
Marfaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Haades will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marfaker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Marfaker scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haades loads up on a big right hand but Marfaker slips the punch.
Haades throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marfaker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Marfaker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Marfaker 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Marfaker!
Our winner, Juan Marfaker, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeti Rostedt (ranked 1420 p4p, 159 weight class) and Tarkhan Naranbaatar (ranked 1189 p4p, 139 weight class). Rostedt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Silent Running. Naranbaatar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Batzorig Vaanchig. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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174 lbs
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176 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeti Rostedt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rostedt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Naranbaatar 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.
Naranbaatar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura but Rostedt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naranbaatar to get the leverage.
Naranbaatar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rostedt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rostedt defends it well.
Naranbaatar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rostedt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Naranbaatar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura but Rostedt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naranbaatar to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Naranbaatar trying to mount his opponent but Rostedt defends it.
Naranbaatar wants to take a breather but Rostedt is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Naranbaatar seems to be looking for submissions.
Naranbaatar is trying to control. Rostedt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Naranbaatar is trying to work for a kimura but Rostedt is defending well.
Rostedt is not content to let Naranbaatar control the position.
Naranbaatar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Naranbaatar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rostedt keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Naranbaatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rostedt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rostedt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranbaatar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naranbaatar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Naranbaatar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rostedt moves out of range as Naranbaatar strikes.
Rostedt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar.
A big left from Rostedt misses.
Rostedt walks into a jab.
Naranbaatar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rostedt counters with a head kick.
Rostedt swings for the body but Naranbaatar moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A solid body kick from Naranbaatar.
Rostedt slips a straight right by Naranbaatar.
Rostedt throws a wild body kick that Naranbaatar sees coming a mile off.
Rostedt misses with a body shot.
Naranbaatar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Naranbaatar defending well as Rostedt loads up on a big left hand.
Naranbaatar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rostedt.
Naranbaatar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rostedt with a body shot.
Rostedt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naranbaatar lands a glancing blow to the side of Rostedt's head.
Rostedt is looking to wear down Naranbaatar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rostedt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Naranbaatar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Naranbaatar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rostedt circles away quickly and effectively.
Naranbaatar misses with a low kick.
Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranbaatar throws out a loose jab but Rostedt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranbaatar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rostedt. Rostedt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rostedt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Naranbaatar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naranbaatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Rostedt there.
Naranbaatar lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Nice defenses there by Rostedt.
Naranbaatar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naranbaatar thuds his right hand into Rostedt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rostedt throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naranbaatar throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranbaatar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Naranbaatar does it's job there.
Rostedt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Rostedt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A jab from Naranbaatar misses.
Rostedt moves forwards but Naranbaatar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rostedt misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Rostedt tenderised Naranbaatar's leg. Naranbaatar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Naranbaatar avoids the head kick by Rostedt.
Rostedt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranbaatar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naranbaatar loads up on a big right hand but Rostedt slips the punch.
Naranbaatar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slow jab from Naranbaatar misses its intended target.
Rostedt scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostedt lands a leg kick that knocks Naranbaatar off balance momentarily.
Naranbaatar lands a nice looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Rostedt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rostedt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rostedt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naranbaatar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rostedt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rostedt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Naranbaatar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Naranbaatar throws a body shot but no joy.
Rostedt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rostedt throws a hook but Naranbaatar blocks it.
Jeti Rostedt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Rostedt misses.
Naranbaatar misses with a looping right.
Rostedt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rostedt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Naranbaatar circles away quickly and effectively.
Naranbaatar walks into a stiff left hand from Rostedt.
Rostedt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.
Rostedt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Naranbaatar throws out the jab.
Naranbaatar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rostedt's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar dips to his left and cracks Rostedt with an uppercut!
Naranbaatar throws a body punch but Rostedt moves out of range.
Naranbaatar lands with an overhand left.
Rostedt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranbaatar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rostedt.
Rostedt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Naranbaatar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naranbaatar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rostedt at a distance.
Rostedt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranbaatar moves away.
Naranbaatar lands with a shot to the body.
Rostedt looks to land a left hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range nicely.
Naranbaatar missing with a left hand there. Rostedt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rostedt misses with a right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a shoot takedown. Rostedt fights it but they end up in guard.
Naranbaatar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rostedt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rostedt keeping full guard, as Naranbaatar tries to pass.
Naranbaatar trying to control but Rostedt is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rostedt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rostedt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rostedt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranbaatar manages to avoid it.
Naranbaatar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rostedt.
Rostedt just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar throws a body punch but Rostedt moves out of range.
Rostedt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rostedt misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostedt. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Naranbaatar looks to throw the jab but Rostedt is out of range.
The fighters circling - Naranbaatar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rostedt moves away from the strike by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranbaatar blocks a head kick by Rostedt.
Rostedt on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rostedt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rostedt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rostedt slips a straight right by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar throws a hook to the side of Rostedt's head but Rostedt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rostedt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut. Naranbaatar saw that one coming.
Rostedt takes a swing at Naranbaatar's ribcage but misses.
Naranbaatar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rostedt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rostedt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rostedt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naranbaatar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rostedt circles away quickly and effectively.
Naranbaatar takes one on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Naranbaatar or perhaps it was just good defense by Rostedt, which made it look bad.
Rostedt misses with a kick to the body
and Rostedt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rostedt lands with a cross.
Rostedt looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranbaatar is just out of range.
Rostedt throws the kick towards the body but Naranbaatar avoids it.
Rostedt takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naranbaatar tries for a takedown but Rostedt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rostedt blocks a jab.
Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut.
Rostedt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naranbaatar lands with an uppercut that bounces Rostedt off the cage and back into range.
Rostedt tries to score with a low kick but Naranbaatar moves his leg out of the way.
Naranbaatar connects with the punch.
Rostedt misses with a wild body shot.
Rostedt throws a nice looking combination but Naranbaatar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Naranbaatar misses with a wild body shot.
Rostedt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naranbaatar works Rostedt's body with a nice hook.
Rostedt connects with a single shot there.
Rostedt misses with an uppercut. Naranbaatar saw that one coming.
A big left from Naranbaatar misses.
A shot to the liver by Naranbaatar. Beautiful body shot.
Naranbaatar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naranbaatar misses with a hook. Rostedt ducked under it nicely.
Rostedt punishes Naranbaatar's body with a nice straight punch.
Rostedt tries a head kick but it misses.
Naranbaatar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rostedt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Naranbaatar lands with a cross.
Naranbaatar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naranbaatar slips under a jab from Rostedt.
Jeti Rostedt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rostedt misses the shot to the body.
Naranbaatar looks to land a right hand but Rostedt moved out of range.
Naranbaatar misses with a combination
and Rostedt counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rostedt misses with a leg kick.
Rostedt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Naranbaatar misses with a straight right.
Rostedt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naranbaatar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Naranbaatar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rostedt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Naranbaatar. That did some damage!
Naranbaatar has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Naranbaatar there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Tarkhan Naranbaatar has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Naranbaatar, as that shot connected.
Rostedt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rostedt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rostedt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rostedt throws a solid leg kick but Naranbaatar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rostedt.
Rostedt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Naranbaatar. Beautiful body shot.
Naranbaatar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranbaatar moves out of range of the leg kick from Rostedt.
Rostedt throws a sloppy head kick and Naranbaatar moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rostedt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rostedt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 Jeti Rostedt.
Well Naranbaatar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar!
Tarkhan Naranbaatar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 410 p4p, 60 weight class) and Kyle Sackrider (ranked 737 p4p, 92 weight class). Kyle Sackrider has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Karl Denke's chin.
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke throws an off balance right hand
enabling Sackrider to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Karl Denke has been cut.
Sackrider cracks Denke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sackrider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Denke scores with a nice strike.
Sackrider misses with a body shot.
Sackrider scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Denke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Denke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sackrider misses with a kick to the body
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Denke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick from Sackrider.
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!
Denke lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Sackrider throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackrider moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Sackrider was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider lands a nice hook to Denke's body. Denke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sackrider misses with a body shot.
Sackrider throws a body kick that misses.
Denke tries to clinch but Sackrider moves out of range.
Sackrider appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sackrider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackrider punishes Denke's body with a nice straight punch.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Sackrider moves out of range easily.
Denke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackrider keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Denke has Sackrider up against the cage in a clinch.
Denke lands with a right to the head.
Denke tries a body shot but Sackrider blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackrider uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackrider swings wildly with an uppercut but Denke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sackrider fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackrider misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackrider has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackrider controls his hands.
Sackrider stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sackrider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackrider blocks the elbow strike.
Sackrider takes an elbow to the temple.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Sackrider lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackrider controls his hands.
Denke wants to stall.
Sackrider can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Sackrider dodges an elbow strike from Denke.
Sackrider avoids the elbow strike from Denke, against the cage.
Sackrider can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Kyle Sackrider has been cut.
Denke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackrider misses with a punch to the body.
Sackrider tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Sackrider controls the action.
Sackrider lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denke misses with an elbow over the top.
Sackrider misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Denke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Denke tries to throw a body punch but Sackrider avoids it by throwing Denke back against the cage.
Sackrider breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Denke has closed the distance and engaged Sackrider in a clinch.
Denke blocks a body shot from Sackrider.
Sackrider misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackrider takes a shot to the head.
Denke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
Sackrider is trying to break the clinch but Denke has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Denke blocks an uppercut.
Sackrider is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Denke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackrider manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Sackrider misses.
Sackrider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Denke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Denke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Denke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sackrider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackrider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Denke catches Sackrider with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Denke slips a straight right by Sackrider.
Whack! Denke lands a heavy head kick that drops Sackrider. The ref tackles Denke to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Sackrider was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Karl Denke!
After the fight, Karl Denke 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.
In defeat, Kyle Sackrider stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board I'll be back!!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James B. Grossweiner (ranked 613 p4p, 84 weight class) and Andriy Voronin (ranked 534 p4p, 71 weight class). James B. Grossweiner 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James B. Grossweiner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andriy Voronin!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Grossweiner or perhaps it was just good defense by Voronin, which made it look bad.
Grossweiner misses the jab.
Voronin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grossweiner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grossweiner throws a hook to the side of Voronin's head but Voronin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Voronin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Grossweiner misses with a left hand
and Voronin counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Grossweiner.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voronin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Voronin throws a lazy right hand but Grossweiner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Voronin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Grossweiner.
Voronin throws out a counter right but Grossweiner avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voronin throws the left hand but Grossweiner avoids the punch easily.
Grossweiner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Grossweiner stops Voronin from standing up.
Grossweiner looking to pass the guard.
Grossweiner won't allow Voronin to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Grossweiner misses with an uppercut.
Grossweiner misses with a lunging right hand
and Grossweiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Voronin blocks a head kick by Grossweiner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voronin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Voronin slips a jab from Grossweiner.
Grossweiner misses with a body punch
enabling Voronin to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Grossweiner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grossweiner thuds his shin into the meat of Voronin's side.
Grossweiner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Voronin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Voronin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grossweiner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grossweiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voronin moves away.
Voronin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Grossweiner with a body shot.
Voronin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Voronin to counter with a crisp jab.
Grossweiner with a lazy takedown attempt
and Voronin counters with a nice body shot.
Grossweiner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Voronin looks to throw the jab but Grossweiner is out of range.
Grossweiner throws an off balance right hand
and Grossweiner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grossweiner lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Voronin at a distance.
Grossweiner misses the jab.
Voronin blocks a head kick by Grossweiner.
Voronin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Voronin slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Voronin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andriy Voronin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grossweiner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Voronin blocks the body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grossweiner scores with a jab.
Grossweiner tries a head kick but it misses.
Voronin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Look low, kick high! Grossweiner uses the oldest trick in the book to send Voronin tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Grossweiner is absolutely delighted - when Voronin wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James B. Grossweiner!
A victorious James B. Grossweiner 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Pera (ranked 140 p4p, 21 weight class) and Jan Kriel (ranked 388 p4p, 56 weight class). Kriel has chosen Fokofpolisiekar - Fokofpolisiekar as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pekka Pera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Kriel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pera thuds a left hand into Kriel's body.
Pera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kriel moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kriel.
Pera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kriel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kriel tries a quick counter leg kick but Pera is wise to it.
Kriel cracks Pera with a good jab.
It looks like Pekka Pera has been cut.
Kriel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pera.
Pera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kriel's calf.
Pera throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kriel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pera is in Kriel's guard.
Kriel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Pera trying to control but Kriel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pera preventing the sweep.
Kriel seems keen to control Pera's posture.
Kriel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pera throwing strikes from guard but Kriel blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kriel is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Pera postures up in Kriel's guard and throws a big left but Kriel blocks it.
Pera pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kriel is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pera shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kriel is trying to defend but Pera finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kriel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pera.
Kriel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pera.
Pera prevents Kriel from standing back up.
Kriel taking some punishment here, with Pera in his half guard.
Kriel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kriel can't keep his opponent in guard - Pera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Pera thows a huge punch but Kriel dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pera with the ground and pound but Kriel uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kriel is adopting a defensive guard.
Pera wants to control from the top but Kriel keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kriel is pulling down on Pera's head. It's preventing any offense from Pera, at least for the moment.
Kriel working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pera forces Kriel back against the cage and clinches.
Kriel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kriel.
Pekka Pera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pera swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kriel. Pera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kriel missing with a left hand there. Pera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
Pera works the jab nicely.
Kriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pera moves away.
Pera swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kriel lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pera moves out of range as Kriel strikes.
Kriel throws a shot from downtown. Pera moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Pera is predictable there
and Kriel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kriel can do to turn this around?
Pera throws a hook to the side of Kriel's head but Kriel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kriel 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.
Pera scores with a jab to the body.
Pera is looking to clinch.
Kriel tries a quick counter leg kick but Pera is wise to it.
Pera shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kriel is looking to control Pera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kriel avoid being mounted?
Kriel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera throwing shots but Kriel is blocking nicely.
Kriel keeping hold of Pera's head, controlling as best he can.
Pera thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kriel controlling the position well.
Kriel gets back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kriel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kriel looking to pass the guard.
Kriel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pera pulls Kriel in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pera tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kriel slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kriel is continuing to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big right from Pera misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Pera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pekka Pera's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kriel throws a series of punches but Pera moves out of range.
Kriel lands a right hook to the body.
Pera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pera scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pera throws a leg kick that misses.
Pera throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pera scoring well with a low kick there.
Pera closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriel prevents a body shot from Pera.
Pera digs a right hand into Kriel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kriel's gas tank.
Kriel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pera.
Pera avoiding damage as Kriel throws knees to the body.
Kriel throws a punch but it's blocked by Pera.
Pera works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kriel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pera tries to work over Kriel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kriel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Pera.
Kriel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kriel is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kriel.
Pera misses with the head strike.
A short right from Pera on the inside.
Kriel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kriel misses with a punch to the body.
Jan Kriel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pera blocks an uppercut.
Kriel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pera's elbow.
Pera throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kriels head.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Kriel takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kriel swings wildly with an uppercut but Pera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pera turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pera manages to end up in side control.
Kriel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Pera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kriel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pera throws the left hand but Kriel avoids the punch easily.
Pera lands a leg kick that knocks Kriel off balance momentarily.
Pera fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kriel throws a sloppy head kick and Pera moves out of range easily.
Kriel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kriel looks to land a right hand but Pera moved out of range.
Pera swings for the body but Kriel moves out of range.
Pera tries to clinch but Kriel is having none of it.
Kriel misses with a low kick as Pera jumps back.
Pera was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pera throws a low kick, looking for Kriel's leg but Kriel calmly moves out of range.
Kriel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kriel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pera is looking to wear down Kriel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pera throws an off balance right hand
and Kriel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pera moves into the clinch.
Kriel throws a head punch that misses.
Pera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kriel working aggressively here.
Pera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kriel 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!
Pera throws a punch but it's blocked by Kriel.
Kriel gets through Pera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kriel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kriel misses with a body punch.
Pera gets through Kriel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Jan Kriel has been cut.
Pera misses with the head strike.
Pera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kriel is keeping busy.
Pera misses with a body punch.
Pera blocks a body shot from Kriel.
Pekka Pera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kriel scores with a shot to the side of Pera's head.
Kriel blocks a body shot from Pera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Pera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pera 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Pera!
During a confident post fight interview, Pekka Pera thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heribert Bosch (ranked 38 p4p, 5 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 135 p4p, 19 weight class). Bosch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Oktoberfest. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bosch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bosch misses with a leg kick.
Bosch lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Bosch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maneno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Bosch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bosch.
Maneno throws a poor cross that misses
and Bosch counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Bosch.
Maneno misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bosch throws the left hand but Maneno avoids the punch easily.
Bosch lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bosch 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 Maneno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maneno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maneno misses with an uppercut. Bosch saw that one coming.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maneno manages to avoid it.
Maneno looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bosch throws a body kick that misses.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bosch.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Bosch's shoulder, as Bosch tries to avoid the shot.
Heribert Bosch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Bosch thows a body kick. Maneno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maneno.
Bosch throws a leg kick but Maneno moved away.
Maneno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Maneno on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bosch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bosch uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maneno has time to react.
Bosch is looking to slow Maneno down with leg kicks.
Bosch thows a leg kick but Maneno checks it
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch lands an overhand right.
Bosch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Bosch scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch thuds a left hand into Maneno's body.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bosch.
Maneno slips a straight right by Bosch.
Bosch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Maneno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maneno cracks a nice hook into Bosch's ribs.
Bosch lands with a nice body kick.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Maneno takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maneno.
Maneno feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boschs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bosch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Bosch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maneno.
Bosch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bosch is looking to clinch.
Maneno ducks right into an uppercut from Bosch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Maneno moves out of range of the body kick from Bosch.
Bosch lands a nice hook to Maneno's body. Maneno takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bosch tries to score with a low kick but Maneno moves his leg out of the way.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Bosch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bosch slips under a jab.
Bosch misses with a kick to the body
and Maneno counters with a stiff right hand.
Bosch defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bosch was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maneno takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bosch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bosch lands a jab to the nose.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Bosch's head back.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maneno.
Bosch drops his hands momentarily and Maneno takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Maneno throws out a powerful jab.
Bosch lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maneno.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maneno gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bosch scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maneno doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Bosch - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heribert Bosch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bosch connects with a looping right hand.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
Bosch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bosch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maneno might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bosch has got the better of the exchanges.
Bosch scores with a three punch combo!
Bosch scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bosch scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maneno in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Bosch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bosch swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
Bosch 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch lands with a good body shot.
Bosch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maneno can do to turn this around?
Bosch throws an off balance right hand
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bosch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maneno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bosch. Bosch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Maneno throws the left hand but Bosch avoids the punch easily.
Maneno takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno looks to land a right hand but Bosch moved out of range.
Maneno swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bosch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch ducks under a wild hook from Maneno.
Maneno ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maneno dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with a hook
and Bosch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch connects with an inside leg kick.
Maneno misses with a hook. Bosch ducked under it nicely.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Bosch misses with a body shot.
Bosch misses with an uppercut. Maneno saw that one coming.
Maneno now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Maneno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bosch throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Decent striking displayed by Bosch there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bosch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bosch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Maneno.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bosch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bosch throws a body shot but no joy.
Bosch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maneno moves away.
A jab from Maneno misses.
Bosch lands a jab to Maneno's midsection.
Maneno lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bosch at a distance.
Bosch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Maneno circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maneno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bosch connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maneno's hands.
Bosch misses with a hook
and Maneno counters with a left to the body.
Maneno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maneno stuns Bosch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a low kick, looking for Maneno's leg but Maneno calmly moves out of range.
Bosch looks to score with a jab to the body but Maneno is just out of range.
Maneno swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bosch throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bosch with a body shot.
Bosch tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maneno misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Maneno 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bosch lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maneno checks a leg kick.
Bosch misses with a low kick as Maneno jumps back.
Bosch bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
The fighters circling - Maneno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Bosch connects with the punch.
Maneno throws a hook but Bosch avoids it easily.
Bosch lands with a shot to the body.
Bosch walks into a jab.
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!
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Maneno takes one to the chin there.
Bosch misses with a looping left.
Bosch just misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bosch dips to his left and cracks Maneno with an uppercut!
Jab by Maneno.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bosch misses with a straight right.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bosch throws a shot from downtown. Maneno moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Maneno. Beautiful body shot.
Bosch throws a chopping leg kick but Maneno manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bosch scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Bosch.
Bosch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Bosch slips the punch.
Bosch gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bosch is rocked!
Bosch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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 Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Maneno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oh Bosch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bosch throws a leg kick
and Maneno counters with a crisp right that sends Bosch to the canvas! Maneno follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Chiku Maneno made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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