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AFC #26 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Clifton (ranked 20212 p4p, 614 weight class) and Andrew Ryan (ranked 3388 p4p, 353 weight class). Ryan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mr. Perfect Theme. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andrew Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan blocks a jab.
Clifton avoids a kick to the body.
Clifton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Clifton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Clifton slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clifton looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Clifton throws a lazy head kick
and Ryan counters by clinching up.
Clifton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Clifton.
Ryan tries to circle away but Clifton has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clifton throws a wild body kick that Ryan sees coming a mile off.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Tony Clifton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Ryan.
Clifton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan fails with a takedown attempt.
Clifton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ryan looks winded!
Clifton misses with a low kick.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clifton.
Tony Clifton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan lands with a nice combination. Clifton backs away looking to recover.
Clifton is looking to land body kicks.
Ryan unleashes a big counter combination but Clifton bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
It looks like Andrew Ryan has been cut.
Clifton swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clifton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clifton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Clifton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ryan is looking for the big counter here.
Clifton seems to be stalking Ryan here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Ryan drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Clifton!
Tony Clifton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Andrew Ryan spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back better. Trust me on that!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 3630 p4p, 459 weight class) and Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 10556 p4p, 670 weight class). Pitakaka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: my dick. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A lazy left from Winston finds it's target.
Pitakaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winston lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Winston seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pitakaka looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Winston lands a big uppercut and Pitakaka crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pitakaka looks OK. Winston waves Pitakaka back to his feet!
It looks like Elijah Pitakaka has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston avoids the head kick by Pitakaka.
Winston throwing a counter right hand but Pitakaka manages to avoid it.
Pitakaka throws a hook but Winston blocks it.
Pitakaka gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Winston gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pitakaka is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Winston!
Harry Winston thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gap Turner (ranked 3476 p4p, 374 weight class) and Elijah David (ranked 4186 p4p, 421 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gap Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah David!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
David scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches David napping and manages to drive through into side control!
David is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turner works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
David takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Turner working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Turner in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Turner is working David over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Turner are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
David parries the strikes from Turner easily there. Turner is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable David to escape.
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!
David struggling a bit here.
David is not content to let Turner control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner in side control, throwing shots but David defends.
Turner staying calm.
Turner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down David for as long as he can get away with.
Turner working the head with strikes.
David is looking to reverse the position.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but David is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner lands some shots froms side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
David tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Turner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
David sneaks back into half guard.
Turner is pressing down on David's thigh, looking to free his foot. David is holding on for now.
Turner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
David wants to improve his position but Turner is controlling well.
Turner wants to lay and pray for a moment but David keeps working.
Turner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
David keeping control of the position.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Turner throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Turner throws a strike but David avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to David's brow.
Turner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. David is keeping the position for now.
David looking for a sweep. Not yet David, not yet.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Turner stands up over David, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turner is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Turner landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner is in close to David's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
David has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turner has passed into side control.
David is trying to improve his position.
Sloppy strikes there by Turner.
Turner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for David!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gap Turner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
David looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
David lands with a nice body kick.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
A left lands for David.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
David misses with a low kick.
Gap Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
David working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Turner.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by David!
Turner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and David defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
Gap Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells David's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
David throws an elbow that misses. Turner uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in David's guard. Nice move by Turner!
Turner throws an elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by David!
David is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
Turner controlling the position.
David working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Turner's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
David makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Turner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in David's guard.
David is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. David lands a nice short elbow.
Turner slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David postures up.
David is working Turner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
David trying to control the position from guard on top but Turner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner looking to control.
Turner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
David wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
David is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Turner looking to hit a scissor sweep but David is one step ahead there.
David wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turner wants to sweep here but David controlling him for the moment.
David pushing down on Turner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner is trying to control but can't.
Turner gets back to full guard.
Turner trying to control the position.
David postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner is adopting a defensive guard.
Turner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that David can do to turn this around?
David chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. David manages to get himself to full guard.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Elijah David will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Turner fails with a takedown attempt.
David lands a head kick!
David buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Turner lands but David takes it in his stride.
Turner closes this distance looking for a takedown but David circles away.
David gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Turner preventing the sweep.
Turner is fighting to break David's control of his arms but David is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
David looking to control.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but David blocks nicely.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but David is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner stopping the sweep attempt from David.
Turner postures up.
Turner throws a big elbow that misses.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner with a nice head shot there.
Turner throws an elbow that misses. David uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Turner's guard. Nice move by David!
David trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
David preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from David.
Turner is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
David sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Turner's guard.
Turner wants to get back to full guard but David has mounted him!
David prevents Turner from getting the reversal.
David working Turner over with strikes here.
David lands a big shot there that rocks Turner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Turner gets back to half guard.
Turner regains full guard. Nicely done.
Turner pulls David in close to prevent any damage.
David postures up.
David lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
David stopping the sweep attempt from Turner.
David keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turner's head.
Turner pulls David in close to his closed guard and prevents David from doing any damage or advancing position.
David in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
David distracts Turner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
David chips away with some ground and pound.
Turner is trying to control the position but David postures up.
Turner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
David has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner trying to strike off his back.
David wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Turner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeping moving, preventing David from controlling successfully.
Turner is trying to keep David in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David scores with the left hand. Turner knows he should have avoided that one.
David leaves Turner with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gap Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
David swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Turner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in David's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now David is on top in guard.
David lands a couple of elbows.
David tries to free his leg and advance position but Turner is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elijah David comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think David 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah David!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Logan Ninefingers (ranked 2579 p4p, 368 weight class) and Sao Galileo (ranked 19941 p4p, 699 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sao Galileo enters the cage!
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Ninefingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sao Galileo !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Ninefingers.
Galileo closes the distance and clinches.
Galileo tries a body shot but Ninefingers blocks it.
Ninefingers has a couple of punches blocked by Galileo .
Ninefingers blocks an uppercut.
Galileo misses with the head strike.
Galileo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Galileo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Galileo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ninefingers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ninefingers just misses with a punch to the body.
Ninefingers scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers throws the left hand but Galileo avoids the punch easily.
Ninefingers checks the leg kick.
Ninefingers throws a counter high kick but Galileo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ninefingers moves out of range of the body kick.
Logan Ninefingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninefingers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ninefingers throws a jab when Galileo was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninefingers cracks Galileo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Galileo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ninefingers is looking to counter punch.
Galileo staying out of range there.
Galileo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Galileo darts in and clinches Ninefingers up against the cage.
Ninefingers prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Ninefingers prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Ninefingers misses with some punches.
Ninefingers blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Galileo .
Galileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galileo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Galileo has a couple of punches blocked by Ninefingers.
Galileo tries a body shot but Ninefingers blocks it.
Ninefingers prevents a body shot from Galileo .
Galileo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galileo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ninefingers tries to work over Galileo 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Ninefingers controls his hands.
Galileo misses with a body punch.
Ninefingers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ninefingers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Galileo cracks Ninefingers with a nice body shot.
Galileo working aggressively here.
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galileo tries a body shot but Ninefingers blocks it.
Ninefingers breaks from the clinch.
Ninefingers throws a big shot that misses.
Galileo throws a counter combo.
Galileo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Galileo misses.
Galileo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ninefingers was well out of range. Poor timing from Galileo .
A jab from Galileo does it's job there.
Galileo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Galileo forces Ninefingers back against the cage and clinches.
Galileo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ninefingers fails to land.
Ninefingers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Galileo backwards.
Ninefingers misses with some punches.
Ninefingers swings wildly with an uppercut but Galileo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Galileo misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Galileo .
Galileo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galileo lands with a right to the head.
Ninefingers tries to land knees in the clinch but Galileo avoids the damage to the body.
Galileo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ninefingers.
Galileo throws a head punch that misses.
Galileo misses with a punch on the inside.
Galileo misses with a hook to the ribs.
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!
Galileo misses with a punch on the inside.
Galileo tries to work over Ninefingers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ninefingers blocks an uppercut.
Galileo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Galileo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ninefingers's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninefingers.
Galileo has a couple of punches blocked by Ninefingers.
Galileo tries to break free but Ninefingers pushes him back against the cage.
Galileo blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Galileo 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.
A jab from Ninefingers misses.
Ninefingers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galileo .
Galileo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Galileo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Galileo lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Galileo misses the target.
Ninefingers is looking to counter with head kicks.
Ninefingers takes a swing at Galileo 's ribcage but misses.
Galileo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Galileo just misses with a punch to the body.
Galileo throws the kick towards the body but Ninefingers avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Ninefingers. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galileo avoids the body shot from Ninefingers.
Galileo throws a body punch but Ninefingers moves out of range.
Ninefingers scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Ninefingers misses.
Ninefingers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galileo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ninefingers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ninefingers takes a swing at Galileo 's ribcage but misses.
Ninefingers looks to land a left hand but Galileo moved out of range nicely.
Galileo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ninefingers checks it well.
A swing and a miss from Ninefingers.
Galileo misses the shot to the body.
Galileo needs to keep his hands up - Ninefingers had a free shot at his head there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ninefingers.
A slow jab from Ninefingers misses its intended target.
Ninefingers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Galileo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ninefingers.
Galileo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ninefingers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galileo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ninefingers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galileo .
Ninefingers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Galileo misses with a kick to the body.
Galileo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ninefingers rather than just go for the knockout.
Galileo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galileo throws a right and a left that Ninefingers avoids nicely.
Ninefingers lands a front kick.
Galileo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ninefingers keeps Galileo at a distance using the push kick.
Ninefingers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Galileo to score with a decent uppercut.
Galileo misses with a body shot
and Ninefingers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ninefingers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galileo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ninefingers misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Galileo to counter with a crisp jab.
Galileo throws a hook but Ninefingers blocks it.
Ninefingers ducks under a wild hook from Galileo .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galileo moves away from the strike by Ninefingers.
Galileo wants to slow Ninefingers down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Galileo . Ninefingers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ninefingers connects with a jab.
Galileo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ninefingers.
A little feinted left hand from Ninefingers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ninefingers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Galileo .
Ninefingers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galileo .
Galileo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ninefingers.
Ninefingers connects with a crisp jab.
Ninefingers swings for the body but Galileo moves out of range.
Ninefingers sizes up Galileo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Galileo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ninefingers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Galileo tries a quick counter leg kick but Ninefingers is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galileo throws a leg kick but Ninefingers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A head kick misses from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers slips under a jab from Galileo .
Ninefingers misses with a wild body shot.
Ninefingers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ninefingers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galileo .
Ninefingers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Galileo moves out of range as Ninefingers strikes.
Ninefingers lands a lovely overhand right.
Galileo throws the kick towards the body but Ninefingers avoids it.
Galileo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ninefingers throws a lazy right hand but Galileo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Galileo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galileo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Galileo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ninefingers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Ninefingers dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Ninefingers misses with a hook. Galileo ducked under it nicely.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Ninefingers.
Galileo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ninefingers digs a good hook to Galileo 's body.
Galileo ducks under a wild hook from Ninefingers.
Galileo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Galileo misses with a body shot.
Ninefingers checks a low kick from Galileo .
Ninefingers misses with an uppercut
and Galileo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A big left from Ninefingers misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninefingers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galileo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Galileo stuns Ninefingers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Ninefingers does no damage.
Ninefingers misses with a shot to the body
and Galileo counters with a low kick, right behind Ninefingers 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Ninefingers.
Ninefingers avoids the head kick by Galileo .
Ninefingers blocks a jab.
Galileo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ninefingers.
Galileo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ninefingers connects with a jab.
Ninefingers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ninefingers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Galileo .
Nice cross by Ninefingers.
Ninefingers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galileo throws out the jab.
Galileo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ninefingers with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ninefingers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Ninefingers as he connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ninefingers.
Ninefingers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Galileo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ninefingers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Galileo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ninefingers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galileo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Galileo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Galileo slips under a jab from Ninefingers.
A big right from Ninefingers misses.
Ninefingers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galileo .
Ninefingers dodges the punch combination from Galileo .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninefingers with a hook.
Ninefingers thuds his right hand into Galileo 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ninefingers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ninefingers takes a swing at Galileo 's ribcage but misses.
Galileo connects with a nice looking jab.
Logan Ninefingers is winning the standup battle so far.
Galileo is looking to score with low kicks.
Ninefingers cracks Galileo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice straight punches there by Galileo . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Galileo .
Ninefingers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Galileo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Galileo misses with an uppercut. Ninefingers saw that one coming.
Ninefingers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galileo slips a jab from Ninefingers.
Galileo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ninefingers throws a hook but Galileo avoids it easily.
Ninefingers throws a wild body kick that Galileo sees coming a mile off.
Galileo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ninefingers.
Galileo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galileo defending well as Ninefingers loads up on a big left hand.
Ninefingers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ninefingers lands a jab to Galileo 's midsection.
Ninefingers fakes the leg kick and cracks Galileo in the body.
Galileo just misses with a punch to the body.
Galileo connects with a solid leg kick.
Galileo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Galileo swinging wildly here.
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 Logan Ninefingers.
I think Ninefingers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Laat Dovah-Kinn (ranked 1476 p4p, 166 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 1385 p4p, 153 weight class). Dovah-Kinn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Disturbed - Immortalized. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Laat Dovah-Kinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin throws a hook but Dovah-Kinn blocks it.
Dovah-Kinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dovah-Kinn with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Dovah-Kinn thuds his right hand into Bakunin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dovah-Kinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses.
Dovah-Kinn shoots in but Bakunin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dovah-Kinn throws a big shot that misses.
Dovah-Kinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bakunin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dovah-Kinn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bakunin takes a step back to recover.
Dovah-Kinn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bakunin.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin just misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin looks to land a left hand but Dovah-Kinn moved out of range nicely.
Dovah-Kinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakunin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dovah-Kinn misses the jab.
Dovah-Kinn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dovah-Kinn there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bakunin throws an overhand right that lands on Dovah-Kinn's shoulder, as Dovah-Kinn tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dovah-Kinn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Bakunin does it's job there.
Bakunin blocks a jab.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn takes one to the side of the head.
Bakunin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dovah-Kinn can pounce on him.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dovah-Kinn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bakunin cracks Dovah-Kinn with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin ducks right into an uppercut from Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin lands a jab to the head.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakunin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dovah-Kinn swings for the body but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin throws a counter combo.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn connects with an inside leg kick.
Bakunin thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Dovah-Kinn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin looks to throw the jab but Dovah-Kinn is out of range.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a hook to the body. Bakunin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dovah-Kinn. That one must have hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Dovah-Kinn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dovah-Kinn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn moves into the clinch.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dovah-Kinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dovah-Kinn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bakunin's elbow.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dovah-Kinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bakunin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bakunin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a left to the head.
Bakunin misses with the head strike.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bakunin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dovah-Kinn or not.
Bakunin misses with a punch to the body.
Bakunin has a couple of punches blocked by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn misses with the head strike.
Bakunin tries to work over Dovah-Kinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dovah-Kinn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bakunin backwards.
Bakunin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Bakunin.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bakunin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A cross from Bakunin lands.
Dovah-Kinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bakunin.
Bakunin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bakunin missing with a left hand there. Dovah-Kinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dovah-Kinn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dovah-Kinn blocks a jab.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dovah-Kinn tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Dovah-Kinn takes one to the side of the head.
Bakunin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dovah-Kinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dovah-Kinn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dovah-Kinn throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dovah-Kinn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dovah-Kinn lands the left hand.
Dovah-Kinn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakunin circles away quickly and effectively.
Bakunin slips a jab from Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dovah-Kinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Dovah-Kinn tenderised Bakunin's leg. Bakunin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dovah-Kinn connects with the punch.
Dovah-Kinn tests Bakunin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of Dovah-Kinn's head but Dovah-Kinn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn connects with a jab.
Dovah-Kinn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakunin throws a looping overhand right but Dovah-Kinn ducks down to avoid it.
Good exchange - Bakunin coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Bakunin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dovah-Kinn moves away.
Bakunin with a nice cross.
Dovah-Kinn cracks Bakunin with an open hand slap.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakunin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dovah-Kinn. Dovah-Kinn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hook to the side of Bakunin's head but Bakunin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
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 Laat Dovah-Kinn will probably get the nod.
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.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn attempts a counter takedown but Bakunin avoids it well and moves away.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Dovah-Kinn moves away and avoids it.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick but Bakunin checks it.
Bakunin throws a lazy right hand but Dovah-Kinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakunin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dovah-Kinn moves away from the strike by Bakunin.
Dovah-Kinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bakunin throws out the jab.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Bakunin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dovah-Kinn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Bakunin moves out of range of the body kick from Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bakunin in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dovah-Kinn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
Dovah-Kinn lands a head shot.
A combination from Dovah-Kinn does no damage.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hook but Bakunin avoids it easily.
Dovah-Kinn misses the shot to the body.
Bakunin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dovah-Kinn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin takes a swing at Dovah-Kinn's ribcage but misses.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Bakunin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin throws the left hand but Dovah-Kinn avoids the punch easily.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dovah-Kinn walks into a stiff left hand from Bakunin.
Bakunin misses with a looping left.
Dovah-Kinn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bakunin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bakunin throws the left hand but Dovah-Kinn avoids the punch easily.
Dovah-Kinn tries to land a front kick but Bakunin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a straight right.
Bakunin takes a swing at Dovah-Kinn's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dovah-Kinn looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
Bakunin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dovah-Kinn on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
No luck for Dovah-Kinn with that takedown attempt.
Bakunin slips under a jab from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn drops his hands momentarily and Bakunin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bakunin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dovah-Kinn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bakunin sprawls and moves away.
Bakunin throws a hook but Dovah-Kinn avoids it easily.
Dovah-Kinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bakunin.
Dovah-Kinn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dovah-Kinn throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Dovah-Kinn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bakunin.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a hook. Bakunin ducked under it nicely.
Dovah-Kinn throws a leg kick which misses Bakunin's front leg but catches the back leg as Bakunin tries to avoid it.
Bakunin throws out a loose jab but Dovah-Kinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakunin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bakunin to score with a decent uppercut.
Bakunin lands an overhand right.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dovah-Kinn manages to avoid it.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn misses the jab.
Bakunin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Bakunin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dovah-Kinn doesn't seem phased though.
Bakunin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dovah-Kinn.
A jab from Bakunin does it's job there.
Dovah-Kinn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dovah-Kinn looks to land a left hand but Bakunin moved out of range nicely.
Bakunin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin swings for the body but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Dovah-Kinn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bakunin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dovah-Kinn throws a solid leg kick but Bakunin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dovah-Kinn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dovah-Kinn lands a jab.
Dovah-Kinn cracks Bakunin with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dovah-Kinn's head.
Bakunin misses with a straight left.
Dovah-Kinn throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
Bakunin blocks a head kick by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn looks for the body kick but Bakunin saw that one coming.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a punch to the head.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the body.
Dovah-Kinn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bakunin misses with a hook. Dovah-Kinn ducked under it nicely.
Dovah-Kinn wants to clinch
and Bakunin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dovah-Kinn thinking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dovah-Kinn. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bakunin misses with a double jab.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dovah-Kinn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bakunin lands a nice shot to the body.
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dovah-Kinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Bakunin just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bakunin blocks a head kick by Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hook but Bakunin blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Bakunin.
Dovah-Kinn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bakunin.
Dovah-Kinn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bakunin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dovah-Kinn looking to pass the guard.
Bakunin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bakunin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakunin lands with a cross.
Dovah-Kinn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bakunin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dovah-Kinn slips under a jab.
Dovah-Kinn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bakunin is out of range and Dovah-Kinn settles back down.
Bakunin works Dovah-Kinn's body with a nice hook.
Dovah-Kinn slips under a jab from Bakunin.
Dovah-Kinn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dovah-Kinn staying out of range there.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bakunin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bakunin's corner calls for a 1-2. Bakunin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dovah-Kinn misses with an uppercut. Bakunin saw that one coming.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
Bakunin missing with a left hand there. Dovah-Kinn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bakunin misses with a straight right.
A jab from Bakunin misses.
Dovah-Kinn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bakunin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Dovah-Kinn tries to counter with a takedown but Bakunin is quick to defend against it.
Bakunin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin moves forwards but Dovah-Kinn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a hook. Bakunin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bakunin throws a lazy right hand but Dovah-Kinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakunin drops his hands momentarily and Dovah-Kinn takes advantage with a crisp shot to 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!
Bakunin takes a swing at Dovah-Kinn's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dovah-Kinn moves away.
Dovah-Kinn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bakunin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bakunin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dovah-Kinn avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Dovah-Kinn moves out of range.
Bakunin throws a looping overhand right but Dovah-Kinn ducks down to avoid it.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Bakunin misses its intended target.
Dovah-Kinn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin throws a hook but Dovah-Kinn avoids it easily.
Bakunin misses the shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dovah-Kinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bakunin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dovah-Kinn wants to clinch up but Bakunin keeps it at a distance.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dovah-Kinn moves away.
Bakunin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dovah-Kinn moves out of range as Bakunin strikes.
Dovah-Kinn cracks Bakunin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bakunin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dovah-Kinn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn looks to land a left hand but Bakunin moved out of range nicely.
Bakunin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bakunin throws a lazy right hand but Dovah-Kinn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bakunin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dovah-Kinn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dovah-Kinn looks to land a combination. Bakunin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
Dovah-Kinn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a straight left.
Dovah-Kinn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a low kick as Bakunin jumps back.
Bakunin lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin throws a good cross that connects.
Dovah-Kinn throws a nice outside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dovah-Kinn.
Dovah-Kinn misses with a low kick as Bakunin jumps back.
Dovah-Kinn throws a hook but Bakunin blocks it.
Dovah-Kinn 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.
Bakunin swats away the attempt to clinch by Dovah-Kinn.
Bakunin looks to land a left hand but Dovah-Kinn moved out of range nicely.
Bakunin moves out of range as Dovah-Kinn strikes.
Bakunin throws out a counter right but Dovah-Kinn avoids it with no problem.
Bakunin throws a body shot but no joy.
Dovah-Kinn connects with an inside leg kick.
Dovah-Kinn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin lands a nice looking body shot.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dovah-Kinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bakunin.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Bakunin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bakunin 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Bakunin!
Mikhail Bakunin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Simeone (ranked 1901 p4p, 252 weight class) and Bang Pitung (ranked 1091 p4p, 151 weight class). Pitung has chosen Madball - Born Strong as his entrance music. 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gilberto Simeone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bang Pitung!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Simeone tenderised Pitung's leg. Pitung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simeone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pitung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Simeone.
Simeone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simeone with a jab.
Simeone scores with a push kick.
Simeone scores with a one two! Pitung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Simeone looks to land a left hand but Pitung moved out of range nicely.
Simeone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bedlam in the buildup to the fight.
Simeone slips a jab from Pitung.
Pitung swinging wildly here.
Pitung connects with a right hand. Simeone shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Pitung.
A slow jab from Pitung misses its intended target.
Gilberto Simeone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Pitung misses.
A big right from Simeone misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pitung.
Pitung's corner calls for a 1-2. Pitung obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Simeone looks to land a combination but Pitung avoids it well.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pitung blocks a head kick by Simeone.
A head kick misses from Simeone.
Simeone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pitung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simeone thuds a left hand into Pitung's body.
Pitung throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Gilberto Simeone has been cut.
Simeone dodges the punch combination from Pitung.
Pitung blocks a jab.
Pitung 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.
Simeone connects with a right hand. Pitung shakes it off.
Simeone misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone scores with the left hand. Pitung knows he should have avoided that one.
Simeone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Simeone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pitung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitung lands a jab to the nose.
Pitung slips a jab and a cross from Simeone.
Simeone swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitung.
Pitung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Simeone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pitung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simeone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Simeone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simeone throws a body shot but no joy.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Pitung throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
Simeone avoids the body shot from Pitung.
Simeone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pitung slips under a jab.
Simeone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Simeone's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pitung connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simeone scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simeone.
Pitung sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Pitung throws a sloppy head kick and Simeone moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Simeone.
Pitung misses the shot to the body.
Pitung with a nice cross.
Simeone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That kick from Simeone tenderised Pitung's leg. Pitung is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big right from Pitung misses.
Pitung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simeone.
A head kick from Simeone lands but Pitung takes it in his stride.
Simeone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Simeone swats away the attempt to clinch by Pitung.
Simeone throwing a counter right hand but Pitung manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitung tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simeone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pitung loads up on a big right hand but Simeone slips the punch.
Simeone is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitung.
A left lands for Simeone.
Pitung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simeone is out of range and Pitung settles back down.
Simeone stuns Pitung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pitung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Simeone circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simeone.
Simeone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheers as Simeone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pitung doesn't seem phased though.
Pitung misses with a left hand
and Simeone makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Simeone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pitung momentarily.
Pitung tries a low kick but Simeone avoids it.
Simeone dips to his left and cracks Pitung with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung ducks under a wild hook from Simeone.
Simeone stuns Pitung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Simeone lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Simeone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gilberto Simeone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Pitung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simeone throwing a counter right hand but Pitung manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pitung. That's going to slow Simeone down.
Pitung tries to clinch but Simeone moves out of range.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simeone's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Simeone duly obliges.
Pitung explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simeone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pitung can do to turn this around?
Nice cross by Simeone.
Simeone lands with a cross.
Pitung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeone manages to avoid it.
Pitung walks into a stiff left hand from Simeone.
Pitung takes a swing at Simeone's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Simeone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Simeone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitung misses with a hook. Simeone ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Simeone misses the target.
Pitung swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pitung misses with a looping right.
Pitung shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Simeone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pitung tests Simeone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simeone just misses with a punch to the body.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitung 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.
Simeone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pitung on the side of the head.
Gilberto Simeone is winning the standup battle so far.
Pitung lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pitung thows a body kick. Simeone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pitung clobbers Simeone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simeone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pitung tries a quick counter leg kick but Simeone is wise to it.
Simeone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pitung is out of range and Simeone settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pitung does it's job there.
Simeone wants to slow Pitung down by chopping away at his legs.
Pitung tests Simeone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Simeone looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitung is just out of range.
Pitung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Pitung misses.
Pitung throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simeone misses with a shot to the body
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Simeone throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Pitung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeone wants to slow Pitung down by chopping away at his legs.
Pitung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simeone.
Pitung tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simeone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pitung rushes Simeone and presses him up against the cage.
Pitung lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simeone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simeone.
Simeone throws a head punch that misses.
Simeone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pitung tries to work over Simeone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simeone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pitung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simeone's elbow.
Simeone lands with a short shot to the head.
Pitung tries to work over Simeone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pitung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Simeone.
Simeone working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Simeone misses with a punch on the inside.
Pitung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Pitung as the two fighters clinch.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pitung trying to control the position but instead, Simeone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pitung into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simeone.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Simeone fails to land.
Simeone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pitung tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Simeone fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitung blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pitung.
Pitung throws a head punch that misses.
Pitung lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Simeone.
Pitung works on Simeone's body with a couple of short punches.
Pitung just leaning against Simeone, taking a breather.
Simeone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pitung's elbow.
Gilberto Simeone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Simeone.
Pitung breaks from the clinch.
Simeone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simeone throws a big shot that misses.
Pitung scoring well with a low kick there.
Pitung misses with a straight left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bang Pitung will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gilberto Simeone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pitung 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.
Pitung connects with a high kick.
Pitung 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.
Pitung throws a body kick that misses.
Pitung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pitung throws a hook but Simeone avoids it easily.
Simeone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Simeone cracks a nice hook into Pitung's ribs.
A jab from Simeone misses.
Decent striking displayed by Simeone there.
Pitung scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitung connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simeone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Simeone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitung moves away.
Simeone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Simeone swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pitung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Simeone fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pitung just manages to avoid it.
Simeone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simeone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pitung.
Pitung throws a wild body kick that Simeone sees coming a mile off.
Pitung fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simeone cracks Pitung with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pitung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Simeone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Simeone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pitung.
Simeone lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pitung bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Simeone shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pitung walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simeone tries to score with a low kick but Pitung moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simeone jabs at Pitung's body.
Pitung lands a right hook to the body.
Simeone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pitung.
Gilberto Simeone's cut is getting worse.
Simeone misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Pitung.
Simeone throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the liver by Simeone. Beautiful body shot.
Simeone tries to work over Pitung's front leg with a kick but Pitung checks it.
Pitung pivots, looking for a leg kick but Simeone is out of range and Pitung settles back down.
Simeone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Pitung. Those never looked like landing.
Pitung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simeone.
Simeone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Pitung looks to land a left hand but Simeone moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone throws a body punch but Pitung moves out of range.
Pitung blocks a leg kick.
Simeone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simeone misses with a body shot.
Simeone loads up on a big right hand but Pitung slips the punch.
Simeone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pitung throws a big counter head kick but Simeone avoids it with no problem.
Pitung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simeone.
Simeone lands the left hand.
Pitung throws out a powerful jab.
Simeone misses the shot to the body.
Simeone throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pitung slips under a jab from Simeone.
Simeone tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pitung is able to avoid easily.
Simeone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitung was well out of range. Poor timing from Simeone.
Pitung swings for the body but Simeone moves out of range.
Simeone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Simeone misses with a leg kick
and Pitung counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simeone scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pitung throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeone.
Simeone misses with a low kick.
Simeone takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pitung thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Simeone if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pitung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simeone.
Pitung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Simeone, right into the meat.
Simeone connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simeone throws the kick towards the body but Pitung avoids it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pitung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilberto Simeone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Simeone 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilberto Simeone!
Gilberto Simeone was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 574 p4p, 64 weight class) and Shelby Foote (ranked 1148 p4p, 116 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shelby Foote!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manuel misses with a two punch combination.
Foote misses with a few strikes there.
Foote pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foote misses with a head kick.
Foote missing with a left hand there. Manuel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Manuel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Manuel throws a looping overhand right but Foote ducks down to avoid it.
Manuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foote feints the counter takedown.
Manuel moves away from the strike by Foote.
A decent looking cross lands there for Foote.
Shelby Foote seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Foote has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foote tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Manuel defends well and Foote ends up having to push Manuel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Manuel throws a lazy right hand but Foote sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foote has a takedown stuffed.
Foote fails with the takedown.
Peter Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Foote blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Manuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foote connects with a solid leg kick.
Manuel misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Manuel - just one landing.
Manuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manuel checks a leg kick.
Manuel lands a really nice looking cross but Foote seems unphased.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foote gets a takedown into half guard.
Manuel pushes Foote off and gets back to his feet.
Manuel tries to work over Foote's front leg with a kick but Foote checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foote with a jab.
Foote connects with a looping right hand.
Foote lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manuel circles away quickly and effectively.
Foote's corner calls for a 1-2. Foote obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Manuel throws a leg kick but Foote checks it.
Foote moves away from the strike by Manuel.
Foote throws a low kick but Manuel avoids it.
Manuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Foote takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Manuel moves out of range as Foote strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Foote.
Foote misses with a looping right.
Foote tries to clinch there but Manuel circles away.
Manuel throws a head kick that half lands.
Manuel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Foote.
Foote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Manuel keeps working.
Manuel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Foote.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Foote working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Manuel is trying to get back to half guard.
Foote thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel struggling a bit here.
Manuel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Foote is trying to control the action in half guard but Manuel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Foote drops an elbow to the side of Manuel's head.
Foote is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manuel defends it well.
Foote trying to control the action but Manuel is working from the bottom.
Manuel gets back to full guard.
Foote is in close to Manuel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foote stopping the sweep attempt from Manuel.
Manuel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Foote gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Foote loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Manuel has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Foote trying to control the position from guard on top but Manuel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foote slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Manuel is not content to let Foote control the position.
Foote is trying to ground and pound but Manuel uses the momentary lack of control by Foote to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Manuel 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.
Foote doesn't manage to clinch there - Manuel circles away.
Foote is looking to land body kicks.
Manuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manuel throws a lazy right hand but Foote sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foote cracks a nice hook into Manuel's ribs.
Manuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manuel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Manuel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foote sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Manuel is looking to counter punch.
Foote shoots in looking for a takedown but Manuel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Foote's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foote pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Manuel back to the cage. Foote follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manuel misses the jab.
Manuel throws a hook but Foote blocks it.
Foote scoring well with a low kick there.
Manuel loads up on a big right hand but Foote slips the punch.
Foote with the counter takedown but Manuel avoids it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manuel crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Foote - the referee stops the clock and Manuel gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Foote. Manuel manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foote with the counter takedown but Manuel avoids it easily.
Manuel lands a jab to the head.
Foote throws a leg kick that misses.
Manuel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Foote cracks Manuel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Foote looks to throw the jab but Manuel is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foote scores with a jab. Manuel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Foote takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Manuel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Foote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Manuel as he avoids it easily.
Peter Manuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foote thuds his right hand into Manuel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foote closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Manuel's guard.
Foote working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Foote stays in close to Manuel's body and controls the position.
Foote tries to free his leg and advance position but Manuel is retaining full guard.
Foote landing some decent shots from guard.
Manuel working for a triangle but Foote defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel looking for a guillotine here but Foote defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manuel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foote looking to sit in guard and control but Manuel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foote has his hands on Manuel's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foote is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Manuel defends well.
Foote looking for a sweep. Not yet Foote, not yet.
Foote keeping moving, preventing Manuel from controlling successfully.
Foote is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foote wants to sweep but no luck.
Foote is still trying to improve position.
Manuel trying to control the position from guard on top but Foote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foote working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manuel gets to his feet - Foote follows without any prompting.
Foote moves in looking to clinch but Manuel pushes him off.
Manuel swings for the body but Foote moves out of range.
Peter Manuel is winning the standup battle so far.
Foote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Foote swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Manuel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Manuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Foote misses with a wild body shot.
Manuel misses with a hook.
Foote tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Manuel swivels and escapes.
Peter Manuel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shelby Foote.
Left hook, right uppercut from Foote.
Foote misses with a leg kick
letting Manuel counter with a right hand.
Manuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foote gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Manuel.
Foote blocks a jab.
Foote shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Manuel sprawls well. Manuel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Foote gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shelby Foote will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Manuel slips a straight right by Foote.
Manuel cracks a nice hook into Foote's ribs.
Manuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Manuel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manuel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foote's sensitive parts.
Manuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foote manages to avoid it.
Manuel misses with a straight right.
And Foote tries to counter it with a takedown but Manuel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Foote scores with a takedown into Manuel's guard.
Manuel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Manuel has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Foote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Foote loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Foote defends well.
Foote sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Manuel doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Foote paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Manuel - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Peter Manuel!
A victorious Peter Manuel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 633 p4p, 87 weight class) and Antonio Lobo (ranked 1664 p4p, 222 weight class). Lobo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Keys N Krates - Glitter (feat. Ambré). 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
37 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Antonio Lobo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker closes the distance and pushes Lobo back into the cage.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Lobo controls his hands.
Lobo throws a punch but it's blocked by Parker.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Lobo jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Parker holds him up against the cage and eventually Lobo drops back down to his feet.
Lobo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parker to keep the fight standing.
Peter Parker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Lobo.
Parker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lobo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Parker just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lobo is working Parker over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker jabs Lobo right on the nose. Lobo blinks but takes it well.
Parker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker clinches with his opponent.
Lobo swings wildly with an uppercut but Parker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Lobo controls the action.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Parker scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parker pushes Lobo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lobo struggles to land a body shot inside as Parker controls his hands.
Lobo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lobo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lobo looking to control.
Lobo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.
Lobo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Parker defends well.
Lobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo looking to control.
Lobo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lobo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lobo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lobo is trying to keep Parker in close.
Lobo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Parker has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lobo is trying to keep Parker in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Parker checks a leg kick nicely.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Parker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lobo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lobo has a couple of punches blocked by Parker.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Parker.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lobo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lobo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Parker walks away with a smile on his face. Lobo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobo circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker throws a leg kick but Lobo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Parker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parker pushes Lobo up against the cage in a clinch.
Lobo scores with a shoulder strike.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Parker won't allow it.
Parker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Lobo.
Lobo pulls guard effortlessly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lobo is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker wants to pass the guard but Lobo is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lobo throws a leg kick but Parker moved away.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lobo throws a low kick, looking for Parker's leg but Parker calmly moves out of range.
Parker closes the distance but Lobo moves to the side
and Lobo counters with a leg kick.
Lobo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lobo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lobo throws a low kick but Parker avoids it.
Parker throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lobo tries to land a leg kick but Parker saw it coming and moves away.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Parker. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lobo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lobo feints a counter leg kick.
Lobo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Parker tries to clinch up
and Lobo counters with a good low kick that Parker was not able to check.
Peter Parker is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch up but Lobo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Parker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lobo can do to turn this around?
Parker doesn't manage to clinch there - Lobo circles away.
Lobo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Parker lands a jab to the head.
Parker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lobo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Parker checks a low kick from Lobo.
As Lobo tries to get set, Parker tries to push him back and clinch up but Lobo manages to avoid the attempt.
Lobo throws a chopping leg kick but Parker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lobo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Parker throws the left hand but Lobo avoids the punch easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lobo throws a leg kick but Parker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lobo throws a front kick aimed at Parker's knee but Parker avoids it well.
Parker wants to clinch up but Lobo keeps it at a distance.
Lobo tried to score with a low kick but Parker checks it.
Parker tries to clinch but Lobo moves out of range.
Parker tries to clinch but Lobo is having none of it.
Parker forces Lobo back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker scores with a shot to the side of Lobo's head.
Nice body punch from Lobo - that landed with a thud.
Lobo scores with a shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lobo jumps guard but Parker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parker has a couple of punches blocked by Lobo.
Parker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Parker wants the takedown. Lobo is fighting it off but Parker persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Lobo's guard against the cage.
Lobo has an active guard here but Parker has managed to pass into half guard.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker content to control rather than advance.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lobo wants to control the action here but instead Parker manages to pass to full mount!
Parker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lobo is looking to escape.
Lobo regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Parker manages to pass to mount!
Lobo tries to reverse the position but Parker maintains control.
Lobo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Parker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lobo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Parker jumps into side control!
Lobo tries to improve position but can't.
Parker wants to control but Lobo is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Parker dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Parker has closed the distance and engaged Lobo in a clinch.
Lobo successfully pulls guard.
Lobo working a defensive guard but Parker passes into half guard.
Lobo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lobo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lobo.
Lobo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobo wants to improve his position but instead Parker has moved into half guard.
Parker is trying to control the action in half guard but Lobo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobo is looking for a sweep. Parker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lobo wants to control but Parker is keeping busy.
Lobo wants to improve his position but Parker is controlling well.
Parker tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Parker continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lobo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Parker is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lobo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Lobo motions for Parker to come forward. Lobo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Parker finds it's target.
Parker wants to clinch up but Lobo keeps it at a distance.
Lobo misses with a leg kick.
Lobo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parker's sensitive parts.
Lobo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lobo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lobo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Parker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Parker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lobo on the side of the head.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
Lobo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parker lands with a kick to the temple. Lobo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Peter Parker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lobo is rocked!
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lobo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lobo counters with an outside leg kick.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Parker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Parker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobo misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobo was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Lobo throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobo tries to work over Parker's front leg with a kick but Parker checks it.
Lobo avoids the body shot from Parker.
Lobo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Parker.
Parker scores with a decent looking hook.
Lobo takes the fight into the clinch.
Lobo fails to pull guard.
Lobo tries to pull guard but Parker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobo backwards.
Lobo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Parker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Parker 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Parker!
After the fight, Peter Parker was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Boxer (ranked 869 p4p, 105 weight class) and Jeti Rostedt (ranked 777 p4p, 97 weight class). Rostedt has chosen Silent Running 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Boxer!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeti Rostedt!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer connects with an inside leg kick.
Rostedt tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Boxer does it's job there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Boxer!
Boxer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rostedt misses with a body shot
and Boxer counters with an inside leg kick.
Boxer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rostedt throws a head kick that misses.
Boxer cracks Rostedt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rostedt ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rostedt scores with a takedown into Boxer's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxer keeping full guard, as Rostedt tries to pass.
Rostedt is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rostedt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rostedt trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxer working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostedt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rostedt misses with a left hand
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Rostedt checks the leg kick.
Boxer takes the fight into the clinch.
Boxer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rostedt fails to land.
Rostedt's coach down at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rostedt's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boxer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rostedt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Boxer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rostedt dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Rostedt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Boxer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer moves into the clinch.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boxer.
Boxer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rostedt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer misses with an elbow over the top.
Rostedt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxer lands with a right to the head.
Rostedt blocking some punches.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rostedt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rostedt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer cracks Rostedt with a nice body shot.
Boxer throws an elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rostedt tries for a takedown but Boxer manages to get underhooks.
Rostedt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boxer tries to work over Rostedt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rostedt tries for a takedown but Boxer manages to get underhooks.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeti Rostedt.
Rostedt prevents a body shot from Boxer.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rostedt takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rostedt prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rostedt wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rostedt's brow.
Good body shot from Boxer.
Rostedt lands a nice uppercut.
Rostedt blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer 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.
Boxer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boxer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rostedt scores with a sloppy right hand. Boxer should have avoided that one.
Boxer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boxer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rostedt's hands.
Boxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rostedt can do to turn this around?
Rostedt throws a leg kick but Boxer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Boxer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Boxer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boxer connects with a crisp jab.
Rostedt misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostedt throws a series of strikes that have Boxer backpedaling.
Rostedt 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.
Rostedt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A cross from Rostedt lands.
Rostedt looks to land a left hand but Boxer moved out of range nicely.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Rostedt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rostedt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer throws a leg kick
and Rostedt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Boxer tries to roll over but Rostedt keeps him under control.
Rostedt tries to pass to full mount but Boxer defends it.
Well, if Rostedt is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rostedt wants to take a breather but Boxer is having none of it.
Rostedt wants to free his trapped foot but Boxer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rostedt is trying to control. Boxer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt is stalling here. Boxer is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rostedt seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boxer has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Boxer working away.
Rostedt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Boxer tries to pass to full mount but Rostedt defends it.
Rostedt trying to control but Boxer postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rostedt is trying to get back to full guard.
Rostedt pushes Boxer off looking to stand but Boxer dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt has a hand on Boxer's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Boxer takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rostedt is trying to escape the mount.
Rostedt wants to hold on but Boxer pushes him away.
Rostedt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rostedt wants to control but Boxer is having none of it.
Rostedt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boxer controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rostedt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boxer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rostedt is looking to escape.
Boxer wants to take his opponent's back but Rostedt doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxer is working hard here to advance position.
Rostedt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rostedt wants to hold on but Boxer pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kick Boxer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boxer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rostedt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jeti Rostedt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rostedt lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rostedt. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Boxer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rostedt slips a straight right by Boxer.
Boxer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boxer tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxer wants to clinch.
Boxer throws a jab but it's blocked by Rostedt.
Boxer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxer needs to keep his hands up - Rostedt had a free shot at his head there.
Boxer swings for the body but Rostedt moves out of range.
Boxer pushes Rostedt up against the cage in a clinch.
Boxer digs a right hand into Rostedt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rostedt's gas tank.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostedt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Rostedt avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Rostedt 's eye.
Rostedt wants to take the fight to the mat but Boxer manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rostedt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Rostedt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boxer.
Rostedt looking for a takedown.
Rostedt prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Rostedt 's eye.
Boxer lands an elbow inside.
Boxer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rostedt misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer cracks Rostedt with a nice body shot.
Rostedt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rostedt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rostedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer gets through Rostedt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rostedt blocks an elbow strike.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rostedt's defenses.
Boxer lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boxer.
Rostedt lands a hook that snaps the head of Boxer backwards.
Rostedt dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt has a couple of punches blocked by Boxer.
Boxer pushes Rostedt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boxer.
Boxer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boxer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rostedt's defenses.
It looks like Jeti Rostedt has been cut.
Rostedt blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Rostedt blocking some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rostedt blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Rostedt blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boxer as Rostedt tries to tie him up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boxer.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boxer.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boxer pushes off an throws an elbow but Rostedt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boxer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boxer has a couple of punches blocked by Rostedt.
Boxer can't find room to land a body shot as Rostedt controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rostedt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boxer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rostedt avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Rostedt has Boxer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boxer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kick Boxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeti Rostedt.
Boxer tries a body shot but Rostedt blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rostedt's brow.
Rostedt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boxer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boxer struggles to land a body shot inside as Rostedt controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jeti Rostedt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rostedt scores with a punch to the head.
Boxer throws a sloppy head kick and Rostedt moves out of range easily.
Rostedt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kick Boxer is winning the standup battle so far.
Rostedt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boxer throws a hook but Rostedt blocks it.
Rostedt lands a two punch combo.
Boxer thumps Rostedt with a low kick.
Boxer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Boxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rostedt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rostedt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rostedt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boxer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rostedt misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxer checks a leg kick.
Boxer clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rostedt scores with a shot to the side of Boxer's head.
Boxer is trying to stall.
Rostedt dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer blocking some punches.
Rostedt blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer lands a hook that snaps the head of Rostedt backwards.
Boxer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kick Boxer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Boxer.
Boxer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rostedt or not.
Boxer throws an elbow but it misses.
Rostedt is trying to maintain a safe position but Boxer gets an underhook and turns Rostedt into the cage.
Rostedt throws a head punch that misses.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Rostedt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rostedt.
Boxer misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Boxer.
Rostedt content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Boxer misses with the head strike.
Boxer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Boxer lands with a left to the head.
Rostedt gets through Boxer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Boxer fails to land.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Rostedt's head.
Rostedt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Boxer tries a body shot but Rostedt blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boxer.
Rostedt avoids a wild elbow strike from Boxer.
Rostedt trying to stall but Boxer improves his position.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rostedt struggles to land a body shot inside as Boxer controls his hands.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Rostedt in his tracks for a moment.
Boxer lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Boxer.
The referee calls for Rostedt to work.
Boxer lands an elbow just above Rostedt 's eye.
Boxer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Boxer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a left hand.
Boxer tries to throw a body punch but Rostedt avoids it by throwing Boxer back against the cage.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Rostedt's head.
Rostedt blocks an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer works on Rostedt's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rostedt tries to work over Boxer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rostedt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boxer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rostedt taking a breather.
Boxer throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Boxer.
Rostedt dodges an elbow strike from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boxer scores with a shot to the side of Rostedt's head.
Boxer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Boxer had his way with Jeti Rostedt in that round.
The cut man is working on Jeti Rostedt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rostedt misses with a right hand
and Boxer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rostedt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boxer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rostedt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boxer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rostedt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boxer defends well and Rostedt ends up having to push Boxer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boxer misses with the combination.
Boxer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rostedt prevents a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rostedt blocks a body shot from Boxer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boxer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rostedt's brow.
Rostedt working aggressively here.
Boxer misses with some punches.
Boxer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rostedt is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer lands an elbow that stopped Rostedt in his tracks for a moment.
Boxer working aggressively here.
Boxer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boxer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boxer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boxer is leaning against Rostedt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rostedt blocks a body shot from Boxer.
Boxer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rostedt is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Boxer to the mat. Boxer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Boxer keeping full guard, as Rostedt tries to pass.
Boxer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rostedt looking to pass the guard.
Boxer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Boxer holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boxer keeping moving, preventing Rostedt from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer is looking to chop away at Rostedt's legs.
Boxer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rostedt scores with a nice strike.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rostedt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rostedt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boxer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kick Boxer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rostedt walks into a straight right hand from Boxer.
A jab from Rostedt does it's job there.
Rostedt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rostedt misses the jab.
Boxer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boxer throws a shot to the body.
Rostedt throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rostedt connects with a leg kick. Boxer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rostedt misses with a body shot.
Kick Boxer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Rostedt.
Rostedt punishes Boxer's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer connects with a solid leg kick.
Boxer is looking to land body kicks.
Jeti Rostedt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rostedt throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Boxer misses the target.
Rostedt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boxer cracks Rostedt with an open hand slap.
Rostedt has a takedown stuffed.
Rostedt lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boxer will feel that in the morning.
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 Kick Boxer.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boxer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Boxer!
Kick Boxer retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Kick Boxer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cornelius Carr (ranked 629 p4p, 104 weight class) and Niko Alzate (ranked 1742 p4p, 272 weight class). Niko Alzate is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
34 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Cornelius Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Niko Alzate!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Alzate.
Alzate tries to clinch up.
Carr is looking to counter punch.
Carr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alzate.
Carr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alzate swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carr counters with a stiff right hand.
Carr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Alzate 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Carr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Carr instigates a clinch.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Carr misses with a punch to the body.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Alzate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Carr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
A shot in the inside from Carr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Carr.
Alzate blocking some punches.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carr blocking some punches.
Alzate scores with a shot to the side of Carr's head.
Carr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carr lands with a left to the head.
Carr lands a shot to the body.
Carr trying to land knees to the body.
Carr lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alzate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Carr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Carr misses with a punch to the body.
Carr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Carr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carr pushes Alzate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Carr is defending well.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
Carr working aggressively here.
Carr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Alzate or not.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carr lands with a left to the head.
Carr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzates head.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Carr.
Alzate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
Carr misses with some punches.
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzate lands a right hand.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Carr.
Carr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Carr misses with a punch on the inside.
Alzate throws a punch but it's blocked by Carr.
Alzate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Carr is leaning against Alzate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Alzate fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr tries to work over Alzate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alzate blocking some punches.
Carr tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
Alzate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carr tries to clinch but Alzate moves out of range.
Alzate wants to clinch but Carr slips to the side
letting Carr counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Alzate misses with a hook
letting Carr counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alzate.
Carr scores with a nice strike.
Alzate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alzate moves in looking to clinch but Carr pushes him off.
Alzate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alzate takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alzate throws a front kick aimed at Carr's knee but Carr avoids it well.
Alzate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alzate.
Good exchange - Carr coming out on top.
Cornelius Carr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alzate avoids a punch combination nicely.
Carr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alzate can do to turn this around?
Alzate swinging wildly here.
A big right from Carr misses.
Alzate misses with a leg kick
and Carr counters with a stiff right hand.
Alzate tries to work over Carr's front leg with a kick but Carr checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Alzate.
Carr thows a leg kick but Alzate checks it
and Alzate counters with an inside leg kick.
Alzate fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carr is out of range.
Alzate moves in looking to clinch but Carr pushes him off.
Carr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alzate.
Carr lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr misses with a hook
and Carr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carr avoids the body shot from Alzate.
Carr misses with a leg kick
and Alzate counters with a nice leg kick.
We've been told by Carr's head coaches at Hell House MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carr takes a swing at Alzate's ribcage but misses.
Carr connects with a body shot.
Alzate throws a leg kick
and Carr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Carr.
Carr is working Alzate over against the cage.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Carr.
Alzate blocks a body shot from Carr.
Alzate lands a right hand.
Alzate misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Carr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Alzate.
Alzate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carr blocking some punches.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Cornelius Carr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Alzate takes a shot to the head.
Alzate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carr backwards.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Alzate.
Carr lands a hook that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Alzate prevents a body shot from Carr.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
Alzate blocks an uppercut.
Carr lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Carr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carr struggles to land a body shot inside as Alzate controls his hands.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzate working aggressively here.
Alzate misses with the head strike.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr tries a body shot but Alzate blocks it.
Carr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alzates head.
Carr throws a punch but it's blocked by Alzate.
Carr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
Carr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alzate lands a shoulder strike.
Alzate working aggressively here.
Carr working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzate has a couple of punches blocked by Carr.
A short right from Carr on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Carr.
Carr lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Carr.
Alzate tries for a takedown but Carr manages to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Carr lands with a right to the head.
Carr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alzate's elbow.
Carr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alzate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alzate misses with a punch on the inside.
Carr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carr is working Alzate over against the cage.
Alzate is breathing heavily.
Carr blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Carr dominated that second round.
That's time! Carr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alzate avoids the body shot from Carr.
Alzate slips a straight right by Carr.
Carr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alzate scores with a hook.
Alzate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carr is out of range and Alzate settles back down.
Alzate has Carr up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Carr.
Carr can't find room to land a body shot as Alzate controls the action.
Carr misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carr.
Alzate misses with some punches.
Carr presses Alzate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alzate.
Carr digs a right hand into Alzate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alzate's gas tank.
Alzate takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carr misses with a body punch.
Carr lands a body punch.
A short left from Carr.
Carr misses with a punch to the body.
Alzate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Carr fails to land.
A short uppercut from Carr.
Carr gets through Alzate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alzate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alzate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carr pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carr throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Carr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alzate doesn't seem phased though.
A punch lands to the side of Alzate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab by Carr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alzate is looking to clinch but Carr is avoiding it.
Carr is looking to counter the offense by Alzate and move into the clinch.
Niko Alzate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr scores with a spinning back kick!
Alzate moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alzate throws a leg kick
and Carr counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Carr - just one landing.
Alzate misses with a leg kick
and Carr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cornelius Carr is winning the standup battle so far.
Carr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alzate tries to clinch but Carr moves away
enabling Carr to counter with a crisp jab.
Alzate misses with a looping left.
Carr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alzate.
Alzate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alzate wants to clinch but Carr slips to the side
and Alzate takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alzate. Carr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alzate throws a leg kick
and Carr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carr lands a jab to the head.
Alzate is rocked!
Carr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alzate, pushing him back against the cage.
Alzate is still on wobbly legs! Can Carr finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alzate seems to have recovered his senses.
Carr can't find room to land a body shot as Alzate controls the action.
Carr is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alzate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carr has a couple of punches blocked by Alzate.
A short right from Alzate on the inside.
Carr is leaning against Alzate and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alzate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Carr just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cornelius Carr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Niko Alzate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carr.
Carr lands with a short shot to the head.
Carr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alzate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Carr to keep the fight standing.
Carr lands with a left to the head.
Carr working aggressively here.
A short left from Carr.
Carr blocking some punches.
Alzate swings wildly with an uppercut but Carr uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Alzate backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Carr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alzate is trying to pull guard but Carr turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Carr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Carr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Alzate lands with a short shot to the head.
Carr misses with the head strike.
Carr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Carr misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Carr.
Carr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Carr scores with a shot to the side of Alzate's head.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alzate fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Carr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carr 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Carr!
After the fight, Cornelius Carr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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