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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wyatt (ranked 2201 p4p, 99 weight class) and Jose Winkle (ranked 5917 p4p, 202 weight class). 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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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Winkle!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkle moves away from the strike by Wyatt.
Wyatt misses with a straight right.
Wyatt throws out a loose jab but Winkle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wyatt tests Winkle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jose Winkle has been cut.
Wyatt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wyatt misses with a looping right.
Wyatt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winkle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winkle slips a straight right by Wyatt.
John Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance.
Winkle takes one to the chin there.
Wyatt misses with a looping right.
Winkle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt throws a lazy right hand but Winkle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Winkle unleashes a big counter combination but Wyatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt misses with a hook.
Wyatt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wyatt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winkle slips a straight right by Wyatt.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winkle.
Winkle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wyatt throws out the jab.
John Wyatt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Winkle tries to close the distance and clinch but Wyatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Wyatt misses the target.
Wyatt fails to land with a series of punches.
Winkle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Winkle wants to clinch up but Wyatt keeps it at a distance.
Wyatt throws a right hand that misses
and Wyatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been informed that Winkle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Wyatt throws a right hand that misses
and Winkle counters with a nice leg kick.
Wyatt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Winkle fails with a takedown attempt.
Winkle closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Winkle prevents it.
Winkle struggles to land a body shot inside as Wyatt controls his hands.
Wyatt breaks the clinch.
Winkle blocks a jab.
Winkle instigates a clinch.
Wyatt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winkle walks away with a smile on his face. Wyatt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Winkle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Winkle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wyatt misses with a hook. Winkle ducked under it nicely.
Winkle is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt looks to land a combination but Winkle avoids it well.
Winkle looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Winkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a right hand that Winkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Winkle also avoids with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Wyatt. Those never looked like landing.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winkle closes the distance and clinches.
Wyatt is trying to break free.
Winkle lands an elbow that stopped Wyatt in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like John Wyatt has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Winkle.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Winkle has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Winkle holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyatt drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Wyatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wyatt pulls guard effortlessly.
Winkle is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wyatt has momentary wrist control but Winkle slips an elbow through the middle.
Wyatt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Winkle on the ground.
Wyatt is breathing heavily.
Winkle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Winkle is looking to clinch but Wyatt is avoiding it.
Winkle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Winkle has the dominant position.
Wyatt wants to break free but Winkle has control.
Wyatt is trying to push Winkle away but Winkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winkle manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Winkle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wyatt dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Wyatt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wyatt misses with a looping right.
Winkle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut. Winkle saw that one coming.
Winkle shapes to counter with a head kick.
Wyatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Winkle.
Wyatt misses with a looping right.
Winkle tries to clinch up.
Winkle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wyatt tries to avoid it but Winkle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wyatt to the ground. Wyatt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A big left from Wyatt misses.
Wyatt scores with the left hand. Winkle knows he should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Winkle tries to counter with a clinch but Wyatt shakes him off and moves away.
John Wyatt is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winkle is defended easily by Wyatt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winkle lands with a nice body punch.
Wyatt connects with a crisp jab.
Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Wyatt misses.
Winkle dodges the punch combination from Wyatt.
Wyatt lands with a good body shot.
Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Winkle walks into a straight right hand from Wyatt.
A swing and a miss from Wyatt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Winkle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wyatt misses the jab.
Winkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wyatt circles away.
John Wyatt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Winkle.
Winkle goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt throws a poor cross that misses
and Winkle counters with a head kick.
John Wyatt's cut is getting worse.
Wyatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winkle can do to turn this around?
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Winkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Wyatt circles away.
A jab from Wyatt misses.
Winkle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Winkle forces Wyatt back against the cage and clinches.
Wyatt is trying to push Winkle away but Winkle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wyatt wants to break free but Winkle has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Winkle is controlling him.
Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Winkle has him pressed against the cage.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winkle lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wyatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wyatt is looking to break free of the clinch but Winkle has double underhooks.
Wyatt manages to break the clinch.
Wyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winkle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wyatt.
Wyatt throws a right hand that Winkle ducks under and follows up with a left that Winkle also avoids with ease.
Winkle wants to clinch.
Wyatt feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winkle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winkle tries to clinch up but Wyatt circles away and keeps his distance.
Wyatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
Winkle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wyatt.
The fighters circling - Wyatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Winkle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winkle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Winkle.
Wyatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Winkle can pounce on him.
Winkle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wyatt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winkle's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winkle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Winkle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Winkle scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Wyatt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Wyatt misses the jab.
Wyatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wyatt backing away here, and Winkle unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Winkle ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Winkle moves into the clinch.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but Winkle holds him up against the cage and eventually Wyatt drops back down to his feet.
Winkle manages to pull guard.
Winkle pushes a forearm under Wyatt's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Wyatt is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Winkle!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Quân Lê (ranked 1470 p4p, 74 weight class) and Tomas Lindberg (ranked 5125 p4p, 217 weight class). Lindberg is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by At The Gates - The Book of Sand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Quân Lê!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tomas Lindberg!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindberg misses with a straight right.
Lê scores with a leg kick.
Lê throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lê lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lindberg ducks under a wild hook from Lê.
Lindberg throws a body punch but Lê moves out of range.
Lindberg blocks a jab.
Lindberg loads up on a big right hand but Lê slips the punch.
Lê scores with a nice strike.
Lê connects with a nice looking jab.
Lindberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lê.
Lê is looking to clinch.
Lindberg with a nice cross.
Lindberg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Lê there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Lindberg misses the target.
Nice cross by Lê.
A jab lands there for Lê.
Lindberg swings for the body but Lê moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg moves away from the strike by Lê.
Lindberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lindberg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lê!
Lindberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Lê is just out of range.
Lê loads up on a big right hand but Lindberg slips the punch.
Lê scores with a nice right hand.
Lê is looking to clinch but Lindberg is avoiding it.
Lê connects with a crisp jab.
Lindberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Lê moves out of range of the strikes.
Lê stuns Lindberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lê sizes up Lindberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lindberg throws a looping overhand right but Lê ducks down to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lindberg misses with a hook.
Lindberg lands with an uppercut that bounces Lê off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the body from Lindberg misses
and Lê counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lê feints and then cracks Lindberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lindberg down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê tries to land a front kick but Lindberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindberg.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lê!
Lê takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lê throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lê - that will leave a mark!
Lindberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lê misses with the body kick
and Lindberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lê swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lindberg.
Lindberg walks into a stiff left hand from Lê.
Lê connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lindberg. Lindberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lê lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindberg at a distance.
Lê looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lindberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lê attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lê.
Lindberg stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lê.
Lê avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lê lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lê 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 Lindberg has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lindberg and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lê lands a head shot.
Lindberg on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lê chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lê throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindberg.
Lê misses with a two punch combination.
Lê throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Lê misses the target.
Lê throws a head kick that misses.
Lê throws the kick towards the body but Lindberg avoids it.
Lê throws a chopping leg kick but Lindberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lindberg throws out a counter right but Lê avoids it with no problem.
Lê takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lindberg misses with a straight left.
Lindberg misses with a wild combination.
Lindberg misses with a hook. Lê ducked under it nicely.
Lindberg misses with a hook. Lê ducked under it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg throws the left hand but Lê avoids the punch easily.
A punch lands to the side of Lindberg 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Lindberg does it's job there.
Lindberg takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Lê lands a jab to the head.
Lê tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lindberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Lê.
Lê takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lê dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lê lands a lovely overhand right.
Lindberg misses with a straight right.
Lindberg throws a big shot that misses.
Lê is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lindberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lê.
Lindberg throws a lazy right hand but Lê sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê throws an overhand right that lands on Lindberg's shoulder, as Lindberg tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Lindberg on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lindberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lindberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lê manages to avoid it.
Lê cracks the inside of Lindberg's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lê cracks Lindberg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lê fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lê misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lindberg! But no joy.
Lê lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindberg at a distance.
Lindberg misses with an uppercut
enabling Lê to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Lindberg.
Lê fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lindberg is out of range.
Lindberg misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lê lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lê bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lê moves into the clinch successfully.
Lê lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lindberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lê throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindbergs head.
Lê swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lê blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lê pushes Lindberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lindberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Lindberg fails to land.
Lê scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lê misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lê goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lê blocks an uppercut.
Lê lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lê pushes Lindberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindberg.
Lê lands an uppercut.
Lê blocks an uppercut.
Lê tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindberg's elbow.
Lindberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Lindberg.
Lindberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lê softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lindberg blocks a body shot from Lê.
Lê misses with some punches.
Lê tries to throw a body punch but Lindberg avoids it by throwing Lê back against the cage.
Lê misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lê lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê scores with a shot to the side of Lindberg's head.
Lê is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lindberg can do to turn this around?
Lindberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindberg can't find room to land a body shot as Lê controls the action.
Lê working aggressively here.
Lindberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lê.
Lê swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lê lands a right hand.
Lindberg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lê backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
Lindberg misses with a punch to the body.
Lindberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lê working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Lindberg.
Lindberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Quân Lê has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lê misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê can't find room to land a body shot as Lindberg controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindberg.
Lê working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lindberg can't find room to land a body shot as Lê controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lindberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lê throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindbergs head.
Lindberg tries to throw a body punch but Lê avoids it by throwing Lindberg back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lê fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lê.
A head punch on the inside from Lindberg fails to land.
Lindberg misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Lê scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lê misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lê lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lê's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lindberg blocks the body kick.
Lindberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lê.
The fighters circling - Lindberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lê misses with a double jab.
A good leg kick by Lê.
Lindberg misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lê.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lê.
Lê punishes Lindberg's body with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Lê.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
Lê tried to counter with a leg kick but Lindberg avoided it.
Lindberg chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lê can pounce on him.
Lê ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lindberg moves away.
Lindberg slips under a jab from Lê.
Lindberg moves away from the strike by Lê.
Lê lands a body shot.
Lê lands a nice shot that snaps Lindberg's head back.
A good leg kick by Lê.
Lê uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindberg.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindberg stuns Lê with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Lindberg misses.
Quân Lê seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lê throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quân Lê dominated that second round.
That's time! Lê's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lindberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lê - the referee stops the clock and Lindberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lê. Lindberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lindberg has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lê.
Lê takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Lê misses.
Lê looks to throw a body kick
and Lindberg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lê ducks under a wild hook from Lindberg.
Some wild striking there from Lindberg.
Lindberg misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Lê does it's job there.
Lê steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindberg.
Quân Lê is winning the standup battle so far.
Lê cracks Lindberg with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lindberg misses the shot to the body.
Lê misses with a body shot.
Donk. Lindberg catches Lê right on the button with a cross.
Lê lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lê missing with a left hand there. Lindberg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lê throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindberg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Lê finds it's way through Lindberg's defenses.
Lindberg needs to keep his hands up - Lê had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Lê - just one landing.
Lindberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lê moves away.
Lê throws a body shot but no joy.
Lindberg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindberg connects with the punch.
Lindberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lê.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lindberg. Lê does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lê connects with a leg kick. Lindberg looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lindberg takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lindberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lê.
Lê throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lindberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lê misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lê moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lê connects with a crisp jab.
Lê connects with the punch.
Lindberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lindberg checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Lindberg was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomas Lindberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lindberg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lê scores with a jab to the head.
Lê defending well as Lindberg loads up on a big left hand.
Lê throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lê throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lindberg takes a swing at Lê's ribcage but misses.
Lindberg misses with a straight right.
Lindberg just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLê.
A jab from Lê misses.
Lindberg tries to move into range but Lê moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lindberg misses with a hook. Lê ducked under it nicely.
Lê scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lê lands a glancing blow to the side of Lindberg's head.
Lê lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lindberg at a distance.
Lê lands a nice shot that snaps Lindberg's head back.
Lê with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Lindberg misses.
Lê scores with a spinning back kick!
Lindberg avoids the head kick by Lê.
Lindberg moves forwards but Lê connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lê fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lindberg on the side of the head.
A big right from Lindberg misses.
Jab by Lê.
Lê moves out of range as Lindberg strikes.
Lindberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lê lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lindberg crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lê - the referee stops the clock and Lindberg gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lê. Lindberg manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lê goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindberg misses with a hook.
Lindberg lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lê backs up against the cage.
Lê fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lindberg.
Lindberg scores with a jab. Lê acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lê connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lindberg throws a shot from downtown. Lê moves away and avoids it.
Lê scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lê scores with a nice strike.
Lindberg tests Lê's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lê fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lindberg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lê keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lindberg swings for the body but Lê moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Lê there.
Lê fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quân Lê showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lê has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quân Lê!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksey Borodin (ranked 2742 p4p, 127 weight class) and Mikko Alatalo (ranked 1797 p4p, 202 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aleksey Borodin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Borodin throws a poor cross that misses
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Aleksey Borodin has been cut.
Alatalo 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.
Alatalo thuds a left hand into Borodin's body.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo connects with a crisp jab.
Borodin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Borodin needs to keep his hands up - Alatalo had a free shot at his head there.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Borodin moves away.
Borodin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alatalo lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Borodin goes down and covers up as Alatalo starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Alatalo!
Our winner, Mikko Alatalo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guy Laliberte (ranked 1623 p4p, 181 weight class) and Yhorm Giant (ranked 1817 p4p, 205 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Guy Laliberte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yhorm Giant!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giant throws a head kick that misses.
Laliberte throws a looping overhand right but Giant ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Giant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Giant misses with a hook. Laliberte ducked under it nicely.
Laliberte misses with a low kick.
Giant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giant looks to throw the jab but Laliberte is out of range.
Laliberte throws a quick counter kick to the body but Giant avoids it.
Giant takes a swing at Laliberte's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Laliberte misses the target.
Giant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Laliberte on the side of the head.
Giant slips a jab from Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a push kick but Giant slaps the foot to one side.
Giant misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giant wants to land a leg kick but Laliberte is out of range.
Laliberte staying out of range there.
Giant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Laliberte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laliberte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laliberte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giant throws out the jab.
It looked like Laliberte was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Giant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Giant has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Laliberte is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A low kick from Giant is predictable there
and Laliberte counters with a nice body kick.
Giant throws a left and a right that both miss
and Laliberte counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Yhorm Giant has been cut.
Giant missing with a left hand there. Laliberte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giant avoids the head kick by Laliberte.
Laliberte throws a chopping leg kick but Giant manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Giant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giant throws a head kick but Laliberte moves out of range.
Laliberte has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
A lazy left from Giant finds it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laliberte.
Giant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yhorm Giant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giant throws a combination that misses
and Laliberte counters with a leg kick.
Laliberte circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laliberte sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laliberte avoids the head kick by Giant.
Laliberte tried to counter with a leg kick but Giant avoided it.
Giant looks to score with a jab to the body but Laliberte is just out of range.
Laliberte is looking to counter punch.
Giant walks into a stiff left hand from Laliberte.
A shot to the liver by Laliberte. Beautiful body shot.
Laliberte moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laliberte throws a big shot that misses.
Giant misses with a left hand
and Laliberte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laliberte defending well as Giant loads up on a big left hand.
Laliberte throws a big shot that misses.
Giant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Laliberte staying out of range there.
Laliberte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Giant. Giant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Giant is rocked!
Giant avoids the head kick by Laliberte.
Giant is still on wobbly legs! Can Laliberte finish him?
Giant throws an off balance right hand
and Laliberte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Giant looks winded!
Crack! Laliberte connects with the perfect overhand right and Giant falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Laliberte!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guy Laliberte!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aito Lager (ranked 877 p4p, 118 weight class) and Buzz Meeks (ranked 1815 p4p, 246 weight class). Lager comes into the arena with Army Of The Pharaohs - Seven blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aito Lager!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Buzz Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lager throws a shot to the body.
Meeks wants to clinch.
Meeks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Meeks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Meeks tries to sprawl but Lager drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Meeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meeks has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lager connects with a nice short shot to Meeks's temple.
Lager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meeks's head.
Lager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lager trying to control the pace.
Lager throwing shots but Meeks is blocking nicely.
Lager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meeks's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeks keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meeks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lager is working away from the top position though.
Lager thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meeks's head.
Ground and pound from Lager.
Meeks is staying active underneath Lager, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lager is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Lager takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Meeks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lager is trying to control the action in half guard but Meeks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Meeks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lager.
Lager working Meeks over with strikes.
Lager throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeks tries to get to full guard but Lager has control of the leg.
Lager missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lager working the head and body with strikes.
Lager throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Meeks to regain full guard.
Lager with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meeks keeping moving, preventing Lager from controlling successfully.
Lager throws a big elbow that misses.
Lager scoring with some ground and pound.
Lager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Meeks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lager. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lager landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lager accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lager with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lager with a nice head shot there.
Lager wants to control from the top but Meeks keeps moving.
Lager postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meeks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lager is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lager throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Meeks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Meeks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lager makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lager throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lager's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Meeks can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lager controls the pace.
Lager lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lager is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meeks has momentary wrist control but Lager slips an elbow through the middle.
Lager throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Meeks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lager postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lager engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Meeks looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aito Lager dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meeks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Meeks there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Meeks, right into the meat.
Lager misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lager's jab looks to have found its range, popping Meeks under the eye.
Meeks tries to close the distance and clinch but Lager swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeks avoids the body shot from Lager.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Meeks misses the shot to the body.
Lager connects with a nice looking jab.
Lager thuds a left hand into Meeks's body.
Aito Lager seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Lager.
Meeks throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lager avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Lager. That snapped Meeks's head back.
Meeks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lager manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Meeks takes the fight into the clinch.
Lager drops down looking for an ankle pick but Meeks pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lager connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Meeks tries to clinch up.
Lager throws a big shot that misses.
Lager scores with a nice right hand.
Meeks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lager throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Lager there.
Meeks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Meeks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lager connects with the punch.
Meeks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meeks darts in and clinches Lager up against the cage.
Lager blocks an uppercut.
Meeks cracks Lager with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lager has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Meeks regains guard immediately.
Lager working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meeks's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lager slips nicely into half guard.
Lager not doing much here.
Lager has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Meeks wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Lager.
Lager working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lager winds up and cracks Meeks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lager wants to lay and pray for a moment but Meeks keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lager working the head and body with strikes.
Lager is trying to work for a kimura but Meeks is defending well.
Lager looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lager lands strikes from half guard.
Lager thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lager moves into full mount! Meeks won't be happy about that!
Lager breaks from Meeks's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Lager wants to control the pace but Meeks is squirming around nicely.
Lager controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Lager controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lager lands a big elbow.
Lager tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lager landing strikes from the mount and Meeks is in trouble!
Meeks is rocked!
Lager postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Meeks looks a forlorn figure.
Meeks is still in real trouble! Can Lager finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lager looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Meeks covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aito Lager!
Our winner, Aito Lager, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Izuagbe Ugoh (ranked 1375 p4p, 219 weight class) and Markus Drotske (ranked 1340 p4p, 216 weight class). Ugoh comes to the cage accompanied by Rocky Dawuni - African Thriller. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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207 lbs
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216 lbs
12 - 5 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Izuagbe Ugoh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Drotske!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drotske swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drotske dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ugoh misses with a looping right.
Drotske throws a hook but Ugoh blocks it.
Ugoh has closed the distance and engaged Drotske in a clinch.
A short right from Ugoh on the inside.
Ugoh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drotske backwards.
A shot in the inside from Drotske.
Ugoh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drotske blocks an uppercut.
Drotske lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Drotske.
Ugoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ugoh digs a right hand underneath Drotske's ribcage. Drotske let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drotske lands with a short shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Drotske has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Drotske working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drotske.
A short right from Drotske.
Drotske throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drotske.
Drotske throws a punch but it's blocked by Ugoh.
Ugoh misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ugoh.
Ugoh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ugoh gets through Drotske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drotske blocks an uppercut.
Ugoh has a couple of punches blocked by Drotske.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short uppercut from Drotske.
Drotske pushes Ugoh back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drotske working aggressively here.
Drotske manages to break the clinch.
Ugoh takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Ugoh.
Drotske takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drotske falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Ugoh to counter with a crisp 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!
Drotske on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ugoh slips under a jab from Drotske.
A quick step to the side and Ugoh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drotske scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh lands a lovely overhand right.
Drotske misses with a hook.
Ugoh lands the left hand.
Drotske pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ugoh connects with the punch.
Ugoh throws a looping overhand right but Drotske ducks down to avoid it.
Ugoh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drotske.
It looked like Ugoh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drotske.
Ugoh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drotske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ugoh cracks Drotske with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drotske tries a head kick but it misses.
Drotske misses the shot to the body.
Drotske throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ugoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drotske scores with a hook to the body. Ugoh takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ugoh throws a body punch but Drotske moves out of range.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Ugoh takes the fight into the clinch.
Drotske misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ugoh tries to work over Drotske's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Drotske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ugoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drotske is working Ugoh over against the cage.
Drotske prevents a body shot from Ugoh.
Ugoh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ugoh blocks an uppercut.
Ugoh swings wildly with an uppercut but Drotske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ugoh throws a head punch that misses.
Drotske lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drotske.
Drotske escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Drotske.
Ugoh clinches.
Ugoh scores with a shot to the side of Drotske's head.
Drotske wants to break free but Ugoh has control.
Drotske lands a hook that snaps the head of Ugoh backwards.
Drotske misses with a punch to the body.
Drotske blocking some punches.
Drotske breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske misses with an uppercut.
Drotske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drotske throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Ugoh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drotske throws a nice looking combination but Ugoh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Ugoh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Ugoh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice defenses there by Ugoh.
Ugoh slips under a jab.
Ugoh walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drotske checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Drotske throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drotske misses with a right hand
and Ugoh makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ugoh looks to land a right hand but Drotske moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Drotske on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Drotske - just one landing.
Ugoh misses the jab.
A shot to the body from Ugoh misses
and Drotske makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ugoh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drotske walks into a straight right hand from Ugoh.
Ugoh takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Drotske lands with an uppercut that bounces Ugoh off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Markus Drotske will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ugoh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Drotske takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ugoh. Drotske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ugoh throws a shot from downtown. Drotske moves away and avoids it.
Drotske throws a jab when Ugoh was well out of range.
Ugoh staying out of range there.
Ugoh checks a low kick from Drotske.
Drotske connects with a body shot.
Ugoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Drotske was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Markus Drotske seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drotske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ugoh.
Drotske needs to keep his hands up - Ugoh had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Drotske.
Ugoh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drotske throws a shot to the body.
Ugoh tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drotske feints a jab promting Ugoh to slip. Drotske then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ugoh slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ugoh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ugoh wants to clinch up but Drotske keeps it at a distance.
Ugoh moves into range and connects with a jab.
Markus Drotske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ugoh avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drotske is able to avoid easily.
Ugoh throws a leg kick but Drotske sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ugoh fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drotske misses with a body shot.
Ugoh lunges at Drotske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drotske's hand.
Ugoh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drotske lands with an uppercut that bounces Ugoh off the cage and back into range.
Ugoh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drotske fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ugoh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ugoh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drotske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ugoh blocks a jab.
Ugoh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drotske. That did some damage!
Ugoh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ugoh ducks under a wild hook from Drotske.
Drotske lands with a nice body punch.
Ugoh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drotske scoring well with a low kick there.
Ugoh slips a straight right by Drotske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske misses with a looping left.
Drotske looks to land a combination but Ugoh avoids it well.
Drotske takes a swing at Ugoh's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ugoh misses the target.
Drotske throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drotske misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ugoh lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Drotske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ugoh. Drotske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ugoh fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drotske has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ugoh steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drotske.
Ugoh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ugoh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drotske is out of range and Ugoh settles back down.
Ugoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drotske lands a nice looking body shot.
Drotske throws a hook to the side of Ugoh's head but Ugoh sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drotske lands a slapping body shot.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Ugoh avoids the body shot from Drotske.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske walks into a straight right hand from Ugoh.
A big left from Ugoh misses.
Ugoh defending well as Drotske loads up on a big left hand.
Ugoh throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Ugoh.
Drotske looks to land a left hand but Ugoh moved out of range nicely.
Ugoh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drotske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drotske has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ugoh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drotske is out of range.
Drotske gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ugoh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drotske, pushing him back against the cage.
Ugoh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drotske is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Drotske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ugoh wants to clinch but Drotske slips to the side
and Drotske counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drotske lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ugoh at a distance.
Ugoh misses with a looping right.
Drotske looks to land a right hand but Ugoh moved out of range.
Ugoh feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ugoh moves away from the strike by Drotske.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drotske looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ugoh darts in and clinches Drotske up against the cage.
Drotske wants to stall.
Izuagbe Ugoh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ugoh throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Ugoh.
Drotske is stalling here.
A short left from Ugoh.
Drotske misses with a punch to the body.
Ugoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drotske tries to circle away but Ugoh has him pinned against the cage.
Ugoh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drotske throws a head punch that misses.
Ugoh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drotske breaks from the clinch.
Drotske throws a head kick that misses.
Drotske keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Drotske showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Ugoh is just out of range.
Ugoh is looking to clinch.
Drotske looks to score with a jab to the body but Ugoh is just out of range.
Ugoh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ugoh ducks under a wild hook from Drotske.
Ugoh lands a really nice looking cross but Drotske seems unphased.
Ugoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Drotske circles away.
Good exchange - Drotske coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drotske. Ugoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Drotske misses the target.
Ugoh has Drotske up against the cage in a clinch.
Ugoh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ugoh swings wildly with an uppercut but Drotske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drotske breaks from the clinch.
Ugoh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drotske misses with a right hand
and Ugoh counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ugoh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drotske looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ugoh lands a jab.
Ugoh tries to clinch up.
Drotske punishes Ugoh's body with a nice straight punch.
Ugoh 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.
Drotske throws a head kick that misses.
Drotske pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ugoh.
Drotske misses with a hook.
Drotske changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ugoh scores with a jab to the body.
Ugoh forces Drotske back against the cage and clinches.
Ugoh scores with a hook to the body.
Drotske takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ugoh swings wildly with an uppercut but Drotske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ugoh lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ugoh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drotskes head.
Drotske blocks an uppercut.
Izuagbe Ugoh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ugoh backwards.
Drotske breaks the clinch.
Ugoh looks to clinch
letting Drotske counter with a right hand.
Ugoh doesn't manage to clinch there - Drotske circles away.
Ugoh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drotske.
Drotske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drotske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ugoh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Drotske misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Drotske. Beautiful body shot.
Drotske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ugoh cracks Drotske with a good jab.
Ugoh wants to clinch.
Drotske scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ugoh doesn't seem bothered though.
Markus Drotske is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ugoh takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Drotske.
It looked like Ugoh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ugoh throws out a leg kick but Drotske moves out of range and Ugoh only half commits.
Drotske avoids the body shot from Ugoh.
Ugoh is looking to clinch.
Drotske lands a nice shot to the body.
Ugoh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drotske.
Ugoh avoids the head kick by Drotske.
Drotske misses with a lunging right hand
and Ugoh counters with a nice body shot.
Ugoh gets a clinch.
Ugoh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drotske blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ugoh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Drotske misses with the head strike.
Drotske lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ugoh lands a hook that snaps the head of Drotske backwards.
Ugoh blocks an uppercut.
Ugoh misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ugoh misses with a punch to the body.
Drotske tries to break the clinch but Ugoh is controlling the position.
Drotske takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drotske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ugoh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drotske wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drotske.
Ugoh effectively controlling the action here.
Drotske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Ugoh.
The referee calls for Ugoh to work.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ugoh.
Ugoh can't find room to land a body shot as Drotske controls the action.
Drotske has Ugoh pushed against the cage.
Ugoh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ugoh - that landed with a thud.
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 Izuagbe Ugoh.
I think Drotske has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Drotske!
During a confident post fight interview, Markus Drotske 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Sapolu (ranked 1710 p4p, 269 weight class) and Frank Lloyd (ranked 1056 p4p, 166 weight class). Lloyd has chosen No Surrender as his entrance music. 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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216 lbs
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215 lbs
13 - 5 - 0 |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Sapolu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Lloyd!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapolu loads up on a big right hand but Lloyd slips the punch.
Sapolu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Sapolu.
Lloyd connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Lloyd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sapolu.
Lloyd with a jab.
Sapolu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lloyd looks to land a right hand but Sapolu moved out of range.
A slow jab from Lloyd misses its intended target.
Lloyd throws an overhand right that lands on Sapolu's shoulder, as Sapolu tries to avoid the shot.
Lloyd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sapolu is rocked!
Crack! Lloyd connects with the perfect overhand right and Sapolu falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Lloyd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Frank Lloyd!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Frank Lloyd waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Min-Sik Song (ranked 685 p4p, 84 weight class) and Sesto D Ippolito (ranked 1036 p4p, 123 weight class). Song kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is nkoha - Akatsuki. D Ippolito comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Squeeze- Cool for Cats kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Min-Sik Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sesto D Ippolito!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Song. D Ippolito does a little dance to reset his feet.
D Ippolito has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Song is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Song throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song misses with a low kick.
D Ippolito with the counter takedown but Song avoids it easily.
Song throws a shot from downtown. D Ippolito moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from D Ippolito misses its intended target.
Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Song 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.
Nice uppercut there from Song.
Song lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
D Ippolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song tries to land a body kick
and D Ippolito counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by D Ippolito.
Song is looking to stand up but D Ippolito isn't so interested in that idea.
D Ippolito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Song's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as D Ippolito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
D Ippolito throws an elbow that misses. Song uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in D Ippolito's guard. Nice move by Song!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Ippolito is working an open guard so Song takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Song ducks under a wild hook from D Ippolito.
D Ippolito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from D Ippolito.
It looked like Song wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
D Ippolito misses with a wild body shot.
D Ippolito blocks a head kick by Song.
Song fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. D Ippolito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
D Ippolito is looking for a kimura but Song is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for D Ippolito to get the leverage.
Song has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but D Ippolito is on him like a limpet, forcing Song back against the cage.
Song goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song misses with a short punch on the inside.
Song tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Ippolito is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Song to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Song.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
D Ippolito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D Ippolito is trying to pull guard but Song has him pressed against the cage.
Min-Sik Song has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sesto D Ippolito.
D Ippolito jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. D Ippolito gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
D Ippolito tries to score a power double leg takedown but Song sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten D Ippolito somewhat.
Song tried to counter with a leg kick but D Ippolito avoided it.
Song looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
D Ippolito misses with a series of wild punches.
Song blocks a low kick nicely.
Song scores with a punch to the head.
Song lands a right hook to the body.
D Ippolito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Song takes a swing at D Ippolito's ribcage but misses.
D Ippolito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Song misses with an uppercut. D Ippolito saw that one coming.
D Ippolito shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Song defends it nicely.
Min-Sik Song is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Song scoring well with a low kick there.
Song looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Song dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on D Ippolito. That did some damage!
Min-Sik Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Ippolito uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Song.
A slow jab from Song misses its intended target.
Song gets caught flat footed, as D Ippolito shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
D Ippolito chips away with some ground and pound.
D Ippolito cracks Song with a solid left hand.
D Ippolito has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Song manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Song bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of D Ippolito's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
D Ippolito's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Song connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! D Ippolito scrambles back to his feet.
Song connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Song throws the left hand but D Ippolito avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Song.
Song scores with a jab.
D Ippolito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
D Ippolito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Song throws a body punch but D Ippolito moves out of range.
D Ippolito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Song is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
D Ippolito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nice strikes from D Ippolito there.
Song wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Song pushes D Ippolito off and gets back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Song there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Song avoids the body shot from D Ippolito.
Song misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
D Ippolito slips a straight right by Song.
Song gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows D Ippolito to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Song is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Min-Sik Song dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
D Ippolito throws a leg kick but Song checks it.
Song connects with a leg kick. D Ippolito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Song scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Song throws a push kick but D Ippolito slaps the foot to one side.
Song uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from D Ippolito.
D Ippolito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
D Ippolito shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Song as he avoids it easily.
D Ippolito has taken the fight to the clinch.
D Ippolito can't find room to land a body shot as Song controls the action.
D Ippolito tries to work over Song's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Song.
A nice left hand lands by Song.
Song misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song working some nice short punches in the clinch.
D Ippolito is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Song scores with a nice short uppercut.
D Ippolito is still on wobbly legs! Can Song finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Song lands a big right hand that drops D Ippolito! The killer instinct kicks in and Song finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Song!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Min-Sik Song!
In his post fight interview, Min-Sik Song started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Sesto D Ippolito had this to say: 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 423 p4p, 58 weight class) and Loki Aoki (ranked 1675 p4p, 224 weight class). Aoki has chosen KAANCEPTS as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Loki Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Terranova chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Terranova scores with a spinning back kick!
Terranova misses with a looping left.
Aoki throws a counter combo.
Nice uppercut there from Terranova.
Aoki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aoki misses with a lunging right hand
and Terranova counters with a nice uppercut.
Terranova throws a sloppy head kick and Aoki moves out of range easily.
Terranova fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aoki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terranova throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Terranova misses the jab.
Terranova is looking to slow Aoki down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Terranova takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Terranova throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aoki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
Aoki scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terranova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Terranova lands a head shot.
Terranova scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Terranova.
Aoki misses with a two punch combination.
Aoki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Terranova throws a lazy uppercut
and Aoki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Terranova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aoki.
Aoki appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Terranova throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
A nice side step and Aoki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Terranova scores with a kick to the body.
Aoki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Terranova, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Terranova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Terranova misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
Terranova lands with a nice body punch.
Aoki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aoki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoki moves out of range as Terranova strikes.
Terranova rushes Aoki and presses him up against the cage.
Terranova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Terranova is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Aoki looks winded!
Terranova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Terranova lands a shoulder strike.
Aoki managing to block the knees to the body from Terranova.
Terranova misses with a punch to the body.
Terranova has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terranova scores with a shot to the side of Aoki's head.
Terranova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Loki Aoki has been cut.
Terranova pushes Aoki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Terranova lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Terranova fails to land.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Terranova tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
Terranova misses with some punches.
Aoki blocking some punches.
Terranova tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Terranova back against the cage.
Terranova tries to throw a body punch but Aoki avoids it by throwing Terranova back against the cage.
Aoki blocks an elbow strike.
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Aoki shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Terranova throws an elbow but misses.
Aoki dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands a damaging elbow.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terranova gets through Aoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Aoki manages to break the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Terranova.
A looping hook to the body misses from Terranova. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aoki connects with a body shot that sends Terranova's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Aoki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terranova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Terranova there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki moves away from the strike by Terranova.
Aoki counters with a body kick.
Terranova moves into the clinch successfully.
Aoki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Loki Aoki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by Aoki.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Terranova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aoki can do to turn this around?
Aoki takes one to the side of the head.
Terranova throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loki Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Terranova.
Aoki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki misses with a straight left.
Aoki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Terranova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Terranova's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Terranova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Terranova.
Aoki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ciro Terranova is winning the standup battle so far.
Terranova lands a nice looking body shot.
Aoki throws an off balance right hand
and Terranova makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Aoki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Terranova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aoki throws a nice looking combination but Terranova bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terranova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Terranova manages to avoid it.
Terranova throws a body punch but Aoki moves out of range.
Terranova gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Terranova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
A nice left hand lands by Terranova.
Terranova is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aoki is defending well for now.
Aoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Terranova won't allow it.
Terranova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terranova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Terranova has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Aoki takes a shot to the head.
Aoki is trying to break the clinch but Terranova is controlling him.
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Aoki shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aoki blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terranova.
Terranova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Aoki has had enough of the clinch but Terranova keeps him there for the moment.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Aoki 's eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova lands an elbow just above Aoki 's eye.
Terranova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terranova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Terranova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terranova tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it.
Terranova misses with a punch on the inside.
Terranova scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Terranova fails to land.
Aoki blocks the elbow strike.
Aoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terranova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aoki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Terranova misses with some punches.
Terranova throws a head punch that misses.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Terranova drives through and clinches with Aoki against the cage.
Terranova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terranova lands with a light punch inside.
Aoki has had enough of the clinch but Terranova keeps him there for the moment.
Terranova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Terranova lands with a right to the head.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terranova throws a knee to the head but misses.
Terranova gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Terranova gets through Aoki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Terranova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aoki is looking to break free of the clinch but Terranova has double underhooks.
Terranova working aggressively here.
Aoki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terranova.
Aoki takes an elbow to the temple.
Terranova lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Terranova.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Terranova works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aoki avoids the elbow strike from Terranova, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ciro Terranova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Loki Aoki'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Terranova thuds his right hand into Aoki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Terranova misses with a body shot.
Aoki throws out a counter right but Terranova avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Aoki misses.
Aoki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Terranova getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Terranova scores with a shoulder strike.
Aoki dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
Terranova lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terranova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aoki's efforts to push away.
Aoki avoids a wild elbow strike from Terranova.
Aoki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Terranova fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terranova.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Terranova clinches.
Terranova creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Terranova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aoki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terranova pushes off an throws an elbow but Aoki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Aoki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Aoki controls the action.
Terranova lands an uppercut.
Terranova lands with a light punch inside.
Terranova misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terranova lands an elbow inside that Aoki shrugs off.
Terranova tries a body shot but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki dodges an elbow strike from Terranova.
Terranova tries to work over Aoki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terranova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terranova goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terranova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
Aoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terranova has him pressed against the cage.
Terranova lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terranova comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ciro Terranova has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Terranova landing knees to the head.
Aoki is rocked!
Terranova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoki is still on wobbly legs! Can Terranova finish him?
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Terranova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aoki's brow.
Aoki blocks an elbow strike from Terranova.
Terranova lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Terranova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to circle away but Terranova has him pinned against the cage.
Aoki blocks the elbow strike.
Terranova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Terranova lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That has opened up Loki Aoki's cut even more.
Terranova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aokis head.
Terranova throws an elbow but it misses.
Aoki is pressed against the cage. Terranova pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Aoki! Two more big strikes from Terranova and Aoki crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Snot Slurper (ranked 84 p4p, 12 weight class) and Hendrik Vermeulen (ranked 340 p4p, 46 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snot Slurper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hendrik Vermeulen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeulen ducks right into an uppercut from Slurper.
Vermeulen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Vermeulen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vermeulen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slurper.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vermeulen! But no joy.
Slurper tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slurper throws a combination that misses
and Vermeulen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vermeulen misses with a hook. Slurper ducked under it nicely.
Slurper lands a nice hook to Vermeulen's body. Vermeulen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slurper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slurper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slurper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Slurper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slurper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper missing with a left hand there. Vermeulen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vermeulen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Snot Slurper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vermeulen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slurper.
Vermeulen takes one to the chin there.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeulen.
Slurper throws a right hand that Vermeulen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vermeulen also avoids with ease.
Slurper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vermeulen.
No joy there for Slurper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Slurper slips a straight right by Vermeulen.
Slurper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vermeulen under the eye.
Vermeulen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Slurper is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vermeulen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slurper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vermeulen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vermeulen is keen to just control but Slurper is a slippery customer.
Slurper has his hands clasped together around Vermeulen's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vermeulen prevents Slurper from improving his position.
Vermeulen trying to control the action but Slurper is working from the bottom.
Vermeulen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slurper is trying to maintain the position but Vermeulen is very close to passing his half guard.
Vermeulen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vermeulen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slurper defending well though.
Slurper is holding on to half guard well.
Vermeulen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vermeulen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Slurper's head.
Vermeulen working over Slurper with some ground and pound. Slurper looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Slurper has hold of Vermeulen's hands but Vermeulen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vermeulen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vermeulen lands a nice short elbow.
Vermeulen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vermeulen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Slurper has hold of Vermeulen's hands but Vermeulen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vermeulen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Vermeulen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slurper keeps working.
Vermeulen is controlling the pace.
Slurper wants to improve his position but Vermeulen is controlling well.
Vermeulen is looking to stall here but Slurper recovers full guard.
Vermeulen tries to free his leg and advance position but Slurper is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Snot Slurper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Slurper lands a body shot.
Slurper lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vermeulen at a distance.
Slurper pushes Vermeulen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vermeulen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vermeulen looking for a takedown.
Slurper working aggressively here.
Slurper prevents the takedown attempt.
Slurper tries a body shot but Vermeulen blocks it.
Vermeulen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Slurper fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Snot Slurper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hendrik Vermeulen.
Vermeulen throws a hook but Slurper blocks it.
Slurper cracks Vermeulen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slurper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snot Slurper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slurper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vermeulen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slurper lands a nice looking body shot.
Slurper tries to clinch there but Vermeulen circles away.
A jab from Slurper misses.
Vermeulen throws a nice looking combination but Slurper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slurper takes a swing at Vermeulen's ribcage but misses.
Vermeulen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vermeulen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slurper misses with a lunging right hand
and Vermeulen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vermeulen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slurper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Slurper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vermeulen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slurper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vermeulen with the counter takedown but Slurper avoids it easily.
Slurper scores with a sloppy right hand. Vermeulen should have avoided that one.
Vermeulen shoots in but no luck this time.
Slurper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slurper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vermeulen on the side of the head.
Vermeulen is rocked!
Slurper lands a brutal uppercut that launches Vermeulen off his feet! Vermeulen tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Snot Slurper!
Snot Slurper gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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