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AFC #41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Anselmo (ranked 1298 p4p, 171 weight class) and Alex Parker (ranked 1356 p4p, 174 weight class). Troy Anselmo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Anselmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Parker!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Parker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sloppy strikes from Anselmo. Those never looked like landing.
Donk. Anselmo catches Parker right on the button with a cross.
Anselmo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Parker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Alex Parker has been cut.
We've been told by Anselmo's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A left lands for Anselmo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anselmo moves away from the strike by Parker.
Parker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Troy Anselmo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parker moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Anselmo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Anselmo cracks Parker with a good jab.
Anselmo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anselmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Anselmo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Parker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Anselmo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anselmo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anselmo misses with a looping left.
Parker throws out a counter right but Anselmo avoids it with no problem.
Anselmo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anselmo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo needs to keep his hands up - Parker had a free shot at his head there.
Anselmo throws a looping overhand right but Parker ducks down to avoid it.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Anselmo avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Anselmo's leg but Anselmo calmly moves out of range.
Parker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anselmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anselmo throws a nice looking combination but Parker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Anselmo misses.
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
Parker throws a leg kick but Anselmo checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Anselmo misses the target.
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!
Parker throws out a powerful jab.
Parker looks to land a right hand but Anselmo moved out of range.
Parker misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Parker'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.
Anselmo throws an off balance right hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
Parker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anselmo.
It looked like Anselmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker tries a quick counter leg kick but Anselmo is wise to it.
Parker jabs Anselmo right on the nose. Anselmo blinks but takes it well.
Anselmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Parker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo misses with a hook
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
That kick from Parker tenderised Anselmo's leg. Anselmo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anselmo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselmo throws a lazy uppercut
and Parker counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parker throws a low kick, looking for Anselmo's leg but Anselmo calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parker! But no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anselmo cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anselmo throws a right hand that misses
and Parker counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo misses with a looping right.
Anselmo looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Anselmo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Parker counters with a right hand to the body.
Anselmo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Parker.
Anselmo scores with a jab. Parker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo misses with a hook.
Anselmo misses with a right hand
and Parker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anselmo swings widly with a right hand
and Parker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Anselmo with a nice cross.
Parker lands a nice shot that snaps Anselmo's head back.
Nice body punch from Parker.
Parker tries to land a front kick but Anselmo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Anselmo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Parker walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anselmo misses with a hook. Parker ducked under it nicely.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anselmo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parker counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anselmo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parker slips under a jab from Anselmo.
Anselmo looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Parker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Parker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anselmo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Anselmo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Anselmo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Parker.
Anselmo misses with a few strikes there.
Parker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anselmo with a body shot.
Anselmo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parker under the eye.
A head kick by Parker misses
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Anselmo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Parker slams his shin into Anselmo's torso.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Anselmo drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parker. Anselmo shrugs it off though.
Parker thows a leg kick but Anselmo checks it
and Anselmo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anselmo throws a poor cross that misses
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parker ducks under a wild hook from Anselmo.
Parker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anselmo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Parker tries to land a body kick
letting Anselmo counter with a right hand.
Alex Parker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker with a jab.
Parker has Anselmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Anselmo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Anselmo avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Parker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Anselmo misses.
Anselmo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anselmo avoids the head kick by Parker.
Parker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anselmo.
Anselmo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anselmo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anselmo throws an off balance right hand
letting Parker counter with a right hand.
A big right from Anselmo misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anselmo counters with a nice uppercut.
Anselmo throws a big shot that misses.
Anselmo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Parker tries a head kick but it misses.
Anselmo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice defenses there by Parker.
Parker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Parker tenderised Anselmo's leg. Anselmo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Troy Anselmo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parker staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alex Parker.
Well Parker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Parker!
Alex Parker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paavel Wulf (ranked 4299 p4p, 451 weight class) and Trey Brown (ranked 2695 p4p, 317 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paavel Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trey Brown!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Wulf bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wulf, as that shot connected.
Wulf throws a sloppy head kick and Brown moves out of range easily.
Wulf moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown avoids the body shot from Wulf.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Wulf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wulf cracks Brown with an open hand slap.
Paavel Wulf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wulf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wulf fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Brown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf has managed to clinch.
Wulf is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Wulf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wulf jumps guard and drags Brown to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brown pushes down on Wulf's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown seems to be working for a kimura but Wulf defends the submission attempt.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Wulf is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wulf is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working for a submission of some sort.
Wulf gets back to full guard.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
Wulf trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wulf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Wulf from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brown is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wulf defends well.
Brown has his foot on Wulf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wulf works his way back into a safe position though.
Wulf pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Brown taking some punishment here, with Wulf in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Wulf there.
Wulf scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown has one foot on Wulf's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wulf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wulf. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wulf sizes up Brown with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wulf rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wulf scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wulf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brown misses with some punches.
Wulf blocks an uppercut.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Wulf lands a nice shot to the body.
Wulf manages to pull guard.
Wulf trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paavel Wulf dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wulf jabs Brown right on the nose. Brown blinks but takes it well.
Brown bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Brown tries for a kimura but Wulf is defending well.
Brown stands up and beckons Wulf to his feet.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but Wulf shows good takedown defense.
A little feinted left hand from Wulf on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Wulf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf lands a big uppercut and Brown crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Brown looks OK. Wulf waves Brown back to his feet!
Brown is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wulf is fending him off so far but Brown persists. Nope, Wulf circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Wulf finish him?
Paavel Wulf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trey Brown.
Brown looks for a takedown but Wulf sprawls well.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf clinches up against the cage.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown being controlled against the cage.
Wulf lands with a light punch inside.
Wulf misses with a punch on the inside.
Wulf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wulf lands a shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Wulf avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Wulf.
Brown fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wulf blocks it with crossed arms.
Brown misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wulf manages to break the clinch.
Wulf darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Wulf trying to land knees to the body.
Wulf throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Browns 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!
Brown tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Brown obliges.
Wulf makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Wulf - that landed with a thud.
Wulf lands a right hand.
Wulf misses with an elbow strike.
Wulf lands a right hand.
Brown working aggressively here.
Wulf scores with a shoulder strike.
Wulf scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wulf lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wulf.
Wulf lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wulf connects with a big uppercut there that sends Brown tumbling to the ground! Wulf follows him down into his guard.
Wulf 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.
Wulf working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown looking for a guillotine here but Wulf defends easily.
Wulf connects with a couple of short punches.
Wulf postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Brown covers up, he's hurt! Wulf keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Wulf and the ref steps in to end the fight! Wulf can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavel Wulf!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 1241 p4p, 156 weight class) and Jed Knight (ranked 913 p4p, 118 weight class). Rollins comes to the cage accompanied by Ulfheonar. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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172 lbs
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jed Knight!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rollins ducks right into an uppercut from Knight.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins scores with a nice head shot.
Rollins throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollins.
Rollins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Rollins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Knight tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rollins is able to avoid easily.
Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rollins's calf.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
Rollins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knight lands a nice hook to Rollins's body. Rollins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rollins moves away.
Good leg kick by Rollins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rollins 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Knight misses
and Rollins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Knight's knee momentarily.
Rollins throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight throws out a leg kick but Rollins moves out of range and Knight only half commits.
Knight scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rollins. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rollins lands with a nice body kick.
Rollins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knight on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knight blocks a head kick by Rollins.
And Knight responds with a good body kick, but Rollins manages to step out the way in time.
Knight thuds a left hand into Rollins's body.
Knight throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Knight had a free shot at his head there.
Rollins slips a jab from Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Rollins.
Rollins misses with a head kick.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight's coach down at mickeyharts the greatest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knight scores with a leg kick.
Rollins tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Knight misses with a leg kick.
Knight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rollins rather than just go for the knockout.
Knight lands a right hook to the body.
Knight blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Rollins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rollins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rollins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rollins walks into a jab.
Knight digs a good body shot into Rollins's ribs.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Rollins is just out of range.
Rollins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Knight throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
Knight connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rollins momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Knight down.
A head kick misses from Rollins.
Knight throws a hook but Rollins avoids it easily.
Knight throws a body punch but Rollins moves out of range.
A jab from Knight misses.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rollins throws out the jab.
Rollins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rollins misses with a body shot.
Knight was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A head kick misses from Knight.
Knight misses with a low kick as Rollins jumps back.
Rollins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rollins scrambles back to his feet.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body. Knight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rollins connects with an inside leg kick.
Rollins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knight throws a head kick but Rollins moves out of range.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight slips a straight right by Rollins.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rollins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight misses the jab.
Knight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rollins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rollins moves out of range of the leg kick from Knight.
Knight fakes the leg kick and cracks Rollins in the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good exchange - Knight coming out on top.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight delivers a nice body kick.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rollins takes one to the side of the head.
Knight lands a leg kick that knocks Rollins off balance momentarily.
Rollins misses with a leg kick.
Knight swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rollins was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Knight misses with a body kick.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Rollins.
Knight works the jab nicely.
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!
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins tries to land a body kick
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Knight blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Knight checks a leg kick.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rollins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Rollins throws a chopping leg kick but Knight manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Knight takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
Knight lands with a nice body punch.
Rollins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Knight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rollins scrambles back to his feet.
Rollins has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rollins moves out of range of the body kick from Knight.
Knight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rollins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rollins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rollins stuns Knight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Knight delivers a nice body kick.
Knight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Knight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rollins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knight jabs at Rollins's body.
Rollins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Knight stuns Rollins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rollins misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Knight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Knight moves out of range of the body kick from Rollins.
Knight tries a quick counter leg kick but Rollins is wise to it.
Rollins avoids the body shot from Knight.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins misses with a double jab.
Knight throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rollins.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight misses with a straight right.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a wild body kick that Knight sees coming a mile off.
Rollins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rollins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Knight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knight connects with a looping right hand.
Knight swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Rollins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins throws out a leg kick but Knight moves out of range and Rollins only half commits.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Rollins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rollins avoids the head kick by Knight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knight throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Knight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Knight doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Knight is looking to slow Rollins down with leg kicks.
Rollins lands with an overhand left.
Knight dips to his left and cracks Rollins with an uppercut!
Rollins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Knight throws a body shot but no joy.
Rollins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knight's head.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Rollins as he checks the leg kick.
Knight misses with a body shot.
Rollins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Knight drops his hands momentarily and Rollins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jed Knight 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rollins.
Knight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rollins.
Knight is looking for the big counter here.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Knight swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
Rollins misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rollins.
Knight avoids a kick to the body.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Knight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rollins - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollins checks a low kick from Knight.
Rollins scores with a decent looking hook.
Knight looks to land a body kick but Rollins moved away.
Knight swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rollins throws a leg kick which misses Knight's front leg but catches the back leg as Knight tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rollins fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Knight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Knight throws a jab when Rollins was well out of range.
Knight blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Knight slips the punch.
Knight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rollins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Knight.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Knight tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knight lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Knight.
Rollins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rollins's corner calls for a 1-2. Rollins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Knight. Beautiful body shot.
Knight scoring well with a low kick there.
Castor Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knight to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rollins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Rollins finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rollins throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight thuds a left hand into Rollins's body.
Knight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rollins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jed Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rollins.
Knight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rollins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Knight blocks the low kick.
A left lands for Knight.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Knight swings for the body but Rollins moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Rollins is out of range.
Rollins throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Rollins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Knight throws a hook but Rollins blocks it.
Jed Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rollins feints and then cracks Knight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Knight down.
Knight connects with a solid leg kick.
Knight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollins moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Rollins throwing a counter right hand but Knight manages to avoid it.
Rollins throws a solid leg kick but Knight takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rollins.
Knight thumps Rollins with a low kick.
Rollins wants to land a leg kick but Knight is out of range.
Rollins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Knight feints and then cracks Rollins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rollins down.
Rollins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rollins misses with a body kick.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rollins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Knight takes a swing at Rollins's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jed Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jed Knight!
Jed Knight took some time post fight to say the following; 'i just want say thank you to all my sponsors, Aspire for making me feel at home here. On to the next one.'.
In defeat, Castor Rollins stepped up to the mic, saying 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 1688 p4p, 177 weight class) and Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 1003 p4p, 108 weight class). Saibot comes to the cage accompanied by TEST YOUR MIGHT. 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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158 lbs
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27
148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
48 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Experiment Il counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Experiment Il throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Saibot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment Il jabs Saibot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Experiment Il closes the distance and pushes Saibot back into the cage.
Saibot is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Experiment Il is defending well.
Saibot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Experiment Il prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noob Saibot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saibot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saibot is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Experiment Il pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment Il content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Experiment Il lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Experiment Il putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saibot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Experiment Il missing with knees to the body.
Experiment Il lands a hook that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Experiment Il working Saibot over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saibot up against the cage.
Experiment Il landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Saibot avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Experiment Il to work.
Saibot throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Saibot.
Experiment Il is pushing Saibot up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saibot tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
Saibot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saibot looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Experiment Il landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
A short right from Saibot on the inside.
Experiment Il will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Saibot up against the cage.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saibot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Experiment Il obliges.
Experiment Il lands a right hand.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
Experiment Il lands a nice knee to the body.
Saibot is breathing heavily.
Experiment Il unloads a knee to the mid-section. Saibot lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Experiment Il pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Experiment Il thuds his right hand into Saibot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Experiment Il has closed the distance and engaged Saibot in a clinch.
Saibot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Saibot avoiding damage as Experiment Il throws knees to the body.
Saibot misses with some punches.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment Il just leaning against Saibot, taking a breather.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il scores a nice knee to the body.
Saibot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Experiment Il content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il digs a right hand underneath Saibot's ribcage. Saibot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Experiment Il putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Saibot in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Experiment Il trying to land knees to the body.
Experiment Il lands a hook that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Experiment Il lands a shot to the body.
Saibot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il tries to land a knee to the head but Saibot blocks with his arms.
Experiment Il's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Experiment Il pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saibot letting Experiment Il take a breather here.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment Il.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Experiment Il throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Experiment Il misses the shot to the body.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saibot misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment Il. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment Il with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot wants to clinch
and Experiment Il counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Experiment Il is out of range.
Finnish Experiment Il is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Experiment Il.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Experiment Il avoids them all with ease.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Experiment Il's hands.
Experiment Il throws a solid leg kick but Saibot takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Experiment Il.
Experiment Il fails with an attempt to clinch.
Experiment Il has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saibot scores with a nice hook to the head.
Knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il lands a nice knee to the body.
Saibot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Finnish Experiment Il seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Experiment Il landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Experiment Il displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saibot up against the cage.
Experiment Il stalls.
Experiment Il receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Saibot working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Saibot.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
Experiment Il on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment Il holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saibot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Experiment Il is stalling here.
Experiment Il slows down the pace here.
Experiment Il unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il lands a good knee to the midsection. Saibot won't want to take too many of those.
Experiment Il taking a breather.
Experiment Il lands with a right to the head.
Experiment Il blocks a body shot from Saibot.
Good body shot from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il working Saibot over with knees to the body.
Experiment Il stalling the fight.
Experiment Il is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saibot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Saibot.
Experiment Il throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Experiment Il connects with a solid leg kick.
Saibot misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il cracks a nice hook into Saibot's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Experiment Il scores with a push kick.
Finnish Experiment Il seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment Il clinches.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Experiment Il obliges.
A head punch on the inside from Saibot fails to land.
Knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment Il scores with a shoulder strike.
Saibot being controlled against the cage.
Saibot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Experiment Il breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment Il showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Experiment Il lands a leg kick that knocks Saibot off balance momentarily.
Saibot chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Experiment Il can pounce on him.
Experiment Il gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Experiment Il leaning his opponent against the cage.
Experiment Il landing knees to the body.
Experiment Il stalling in the clinch but Saibot improves position.
Experiment Il blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment Il holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saibot working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment Il utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment Il utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Experiment Il leaning against his opponent.
Experiment Il has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il lands a left hand.
Saibot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saibot on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch.
Saibot throws a leg kick
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment Il fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saibot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Experiment Il rushes Saibot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Experiment Il slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot managing to block the knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Saibot is defending well for now.
Experiment Il displaying some good clinch control by pressing Saibot up against the cage.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Experiment Il goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Experiment Il stalling in the clinch.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Experiment Il avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Saibot tries to throw a body punch but Experiment Il avoids it by throwing Saibot back against the cage.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment Il lands a good knee to the midsection. Saibot won't want to take too many of those.
Saibot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment Il is trying to stall.
Experiment Il stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saibot doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Experiment Il connects with a nasty looking knee right to Saibot's face.
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Knees to the body from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Experiment Il lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Experiment Il is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Saibot tries a body shot but Experiment Il blocks it.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Saibot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters with a leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Experiment Il!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Experiment Il with a nice cross.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Experiment Il lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saibot's sensitive parts.
Finnish Experiment Il is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saibot swings widly with a right hand
and Experiment Il counters by clinching up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il slows down the pace here.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Finnish Experiment Il comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Experiment Il has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Finnish Experiment Il!
Finnish Experiment Il bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Epicity (ranked 1330 p4p, 161 weight class) and John Marston (ranked 1667 p4p, 196 weight class). Epicity kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Semi Charmed Life. Marston has chosen Bleed It Out as his entrance music. Turbo Epicity has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Turbo Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Marston!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marston throws the kick towards the body but Epicity avoids it.
Epicity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marston looks to land a combination. Epicity sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Epicity lands a jab.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Marston.
Marston loads up on a big right hand but Epicity slips the punch.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Epicity ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marston moves away.
Marston misses with a double jab
and Epicity counters with a low kick, right behind Marston 's knee.
Marston misses the body punch
and Epicity counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Epicity slips under a jab from Marston.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marston works Epicity's body with a nice hook.
Marston is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Epicity rather than just go for the knockout.
Marston throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Epicity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston throws a body shot but no joy.
Marston throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity counters with a leg kick.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Marston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
It appears Epicity was looking to counter with a kick there.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Marston moved out of range.
Marston lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Epicity.
Marston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marston misses with a jab to the body
and Marston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity throws a head kick but Marston moves out of range.
Epicity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Marston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Epicity moves away from the strike by Marston.
Marston is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Epicity moves out of range as Marston strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a lazy head kick
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like John Marston has been cut.
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!
Marston throws a jab when Epicity was well out of range.
Epicity sizes up Marston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Marston misses with a lunging right hand
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Marston lands a jab to Epicity's midsection.
Marston throws an overhand right that lands on Epicity's shoulder, as Epicity tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity connects with a nice looking jab.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marston.
Marston takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Marston throws a hook but Epicity avoids it easily.
Marston takes one to the chin there.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Marston releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Marston.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Marston. Beautiful body shot.
Marston slips a straight right by Epicity.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marston.
Epicity slips under a jab from Marston.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick.
Marston is looking to chop away at Epicity's legs.
Epicity half committed to a counter leg kick.
Marston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marston throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Epicity misses its target.
Epicity takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epicity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marston.
A little jabbing left from Marston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Marston.
Epicity swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marston misses with a straight right.
Marston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Epicity is looking to land body kicks.
Epicity lands a right hook to the body.
Marston looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Epicity tried to counter with a leg kick but Marston avoided it.
Epicity throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marston throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marston cracks a nice hook into Epicity's ribs.
Marston throws a right hand that misses
and Epicity connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Marston.
It looked like Epicity wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
John Marston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Epicity is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Epicity has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Epicity blocks a head kick by Marston.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marston throws a predictable looking body shot
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Marston will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Marston's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Marston throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Epicity takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marston thows a leg kick but Epicity checks it
and Epicity counters with a low kick, right behind Marston 's knee.
Epicity misses with a wild body shot.
Marston connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicity. Epicity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity throws a body punch but Marston moves out of range.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marston misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Marston misses its intended target.
Marston scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Epicity manages to avoid it.
Epicity throws a hook but Marston avoids it easily.
Marston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marston has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity tries to land a leg kick but Marston saw it coming and moves away.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Epicity needs to keep his hands up - Marston had a free shot at his head there.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Marston misses with an uppercut
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Epicity.
Marston jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Epicity looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Epicity looks to land a right hand but Marston moved out of range.
Marston misses with a wild body shot.
Epicity looks for the body kick but Marston saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity checks the leg kick.
Epicity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marston connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Epicity scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marston! But no joy.
Marston lands a leg kick that knocks Epicity off balance momentarily.
Epicity slips under a jab from Marston.
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Epicity 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.
Marston cracks a nice hook into Epicity's ribs.
Epicity throws out a leg kick but Marston moves out of range and Epicity only half commits.
Epicity slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marston. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Epicity tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marston was well out of range. Poor timing from Epicity.
Marston punishes Epicity's body with a nice straight punch.
Marston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marston tries a head kick but it misses.
Marston just misses with a punch to the body.
Marston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Epicity misses the shot to the body.
Marston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Epicity throws a low kick but it's checked well by Marston.
Marston misses with a hook.
It looked like Epicity was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marston.
Epicity avoids the body shot from Marston.
Epicity drops his hands momentarily and Marston takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Epicity might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Marston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with an inside leg kick.
John Marston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marston darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marston lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Marston misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws the kick towards the body but Marston avoids it.
Marston misses with a lunging right hand
and Epicity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity avoids the head kick by Marston.
Marston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Epicity missing with a left hand there. Marston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marston lands a jab to the nose.
Marston lands with a straight right. Epicity didn't see that one coming.
Epicity slips a jab and a cross from Marston.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marston takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
Marston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Epicity is looking to counter punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marston throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Marston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Marston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Marston misses.
Marston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Epicity.
Marston jabs Epicity to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marston blocks a jab.
Marston scores with a decent looking hook.
Marston swinging wildly here.
Epicity throwing a counter right hand but Marston manages to avoid it.
Marston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Epicity ducks under a wild hook from Marston.
Epicity thumps Marston with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marston moves out of range of the body kick from Epicity.
Epicity slips under a jab.
Marston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Marston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston lands a nice shot to the body.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Epicity looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice combination there by Marston.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marston.
Marston swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Epicity feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Epicity misses with a double jab.
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on Marston's shoulder, as Marston tries to avoid the shot.
Epicity wants to land a leg kick but Marston is out of range.
The fighters circling - Marston throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marston scores with a shot to the body.
Marston misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Epicity there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marston throws a leg kick that misses.
Turbo Epicity has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Epicity was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity throws a solid leg kick but Marston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Epicity.
Marston throws out a loose jab but Epicity uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston defending well as Epicity loads up on a big left hand.
Marston throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Epicity stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Epicity takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Marston checks a leg kick.
Marston misses with an uppercut. Epicity saw that one coming.
Epicity tried to counter with a leg kick but Marston avoided it.
Marston with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marston lands the left hand.
Marston connects with a body shot that sends Epicity's belly button to the back.
Epicity moves out of range of the body kick from Marston.
Epicity fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marston is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marston.
Marston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marston throws the kick towards the body but Epicity avoids it.
Marston connects with a body shot that sends Epicity's belly button to the back.
Epicity avoids a kick to the body.
Marston throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Epicity walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marston throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
Marston lands a lovely overhand right.
Marston swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Marston stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Epicity takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Epicity throws out a loose jab but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marston throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Epicity swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Epicity throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Epicity misses with the combination.
Marston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Epicity sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epicity takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marston moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Epicity fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Marston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Marston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marston has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Marston!
Post fight, John Marston took to the microphone: 'I dunno sounds like a lot of effort to me. I
think I'd prefer red dead 2 and pornhub'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Parker (ranked 1216 p4p, 161 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 542 p4p, 68 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ragnar's choice of entrance music: Shook Ones II. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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
38 - 24 - 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
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Ragnar 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.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ragnar.
Ragnar scores with a sloppy right hand. Parker should have avoided that one.
Parker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker throws a right hand that Ragnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnar also avoids with ease.
Ragnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick from Ragnar.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ragnar cracks Parker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ragnar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ragnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Parker tries to clinch but Ragnar moves away
and Ragnar counters with a thumping low kick.
Parker misses the body punch
and Ragnar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peter Parker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ragnar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Parker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ragnar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Parker clinches.
Parker can't find room to land a body shot as Ragnar controls the action.
Ragnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ragnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Ragnar counters with a good low kick that Parker was not able to check.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ragnar replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Parker blocks it well.
Parker wants to clinch.
Parker throws an overhand right that lands on Ragnar's shoulder, as Ragnar tries to avoid the shot.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Parker walks into a left hand.
Parker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnar lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ragnar slips under a jab from Parker.
Ragnar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ragnar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parker misses with a right hand
and Ragnar counters with a nice uppercut.
Parker throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnar only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Ragnar flicks out a counter leg kick but Parker steps away.
Ragnar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Parker tries to clinch up.
Ragnar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ragnar scores with a kick to the midsection.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ragnar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ragnar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ragnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ragnar scoring well with a low kick there.
Parker misses with a wild combination.
Ragnar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ragnar swings for the body but Parker moves out of range.
Parker tries to clinch up
and Ragnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Ragnar lands a nice hook to Parker's body. Parker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ragnar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Parker misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Parker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Parker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ragnar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
Parker misses with a hook to the body
and Ragnar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Parker really felt that one!
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ragnar throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnar counters with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Parker.
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ragnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parker tries to clinch up but Ragnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Parker tries to clinch
and Ragnar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parker throws a right hand that Ragnar ducks under and follows up with a left that Ragnar also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parker manages to avoid it.
Parker seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ragnar motions for Parker to come forward. Ragnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ragnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker wants to clinch up but Ragnar keeps it at a distance.
Ragnar digs a good body shot into Parker's ribs.
Parker throws a hook but Ragnar blocks it.
Ragnar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnar.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ragnar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ragnar throws a shot to the body.
Ragnar misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker moves out of range as Ragnar throws a body kick.
Parker misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick there by Ragnar.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker throws a leg kick
and Ragnar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parker throws a leg kick
letting Ragnar counter with a right hand.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Ragnar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragnar lands with an overhand left.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Parker misses the target.
Ragnar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Parker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
Parker closes the distance and pushes Ragnar back into the cage.
Ragnar can't find room to land a body shot as Parker controls the action.
Parker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ragnar just leaning against Parker, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar is struggling to control the position.
Ragnar blocks an uppercut.
Ragnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy body kick from Ragnar
and Parker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ragnar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ragnar looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnar.
Parker jabs Ragnar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ragnar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Parker.
Ragnar scores with a nice right hand.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ragnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker has Ragnar up against the cage in a clinch.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ragnar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Come on Ragnar - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ragnar is leaning against Parker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Parker tries to throw a body punch but Ragnar avoids it by throwing Parker back against the cage.
Ragnar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker scores with a body shot.
Parker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parker throws a hook but Ragnar blocks it.
Parker tries to clinch up but Ragnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Parker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parker slips under a jab from Ragnar.
Ragnar connects with a leg kick. Parker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A low kick from Parker is predictable there
and Ragnar counters with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnar throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnar looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Parker fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ragnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Parker has managed to clinch.
Ragnar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parker blocks a body shot from Ragnar.
Parker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A head punch on the inside from Parker fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Parker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnar circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ragnar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Parker blocks a leg kick.
Ragnar is looking to slow Parker down with leg kicks.
Ragnar misses with a wild body shot.
Parker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Parker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnar.
Parker moves out of range of the body kick from Ragnar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Parker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Parker tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ragnar manages to circle out of the way.
Ragnar throws the kick towards the body but Parker avoids it.
Parker is looking to clinch but Ragnar is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar drops his hands momentarily and Parker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Parker.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parker.
Ragnar thumps Parker with a low kick.
Ragnar does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ragnar lands a body shot.
Ragnar misses the jab.
Parker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnar.
A decent looking cross lands there for Parker.
Parker misses with a double jab.
A little jabbing left from Ragnar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Parker scores with a one two! Ragnar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Bjorn Ragnar has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good work by Parker as he checks the leg kick.
Parker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Parker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ragnar counters with a stiff right hand.
Ragnar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peter Parker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar throws a shot to the body.
Ragnar lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ragnar with a hook.
Ragnar moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnar.
Ragnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Ragnar lands with a slapping head kick.
Parker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnar can pounce on him.
Ragnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
Parker wants to clinch
and Ragnar counters with a low kick, right behind Parker 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ragnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ragnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ragnar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ragnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick there by Ragnar.
Parker tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Parker misses
and Ragnar makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Parker really felt that one!
Parker closes the distance but Ragnar moves to the side
and Ragnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parker walks into a jab.
Parker is rocked!
That kick from Ragnar tenderised Parker's leg. Parker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Oh Parker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ragnar throws an overhand right that drops Parker like a sack of potatoes! Ragnar dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Ragnar!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aristotle Nicomachus (ranked 665 p4p, 102 weight class) and Markus Drotske (ranked 635 p4p, 97 weight class). Nicomachus comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - Trophies. 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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223 lbs
23 - 9 - 0 |
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216 lbs
14 - 6 - 2 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aristotle Nicomachus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Drotske!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Drotske misses.
Nicomachus connects with a leg kick. Drotske looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Drotske avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nicomachus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nicomachus looks to score with a jab to the body but Drotske is just out of range.
Drotske moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus with a jab.
Drotske stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicomachus.
Drotske throws a right hand that misses
and Nicomachus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Drotske's knee momentarily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Drotske has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nicomachus misses with a straight left.
Drotske scores with a jab to the body.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drotske checks it well.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Drotske tries a head kick but it misses.
Nicomachus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drotske swings widly with a right hand
and Nicomachus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drotske looks winded!
Drotske swings for the body but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Drotske is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drotske has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nicomachus lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Markus Drotske has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drotske throws a body punch but Nicomachus moves out of range.
Nicomachus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicomachus wants to slow Drotske down by chopping away at his legs.
A little jabbing left from Drotske on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nicomachus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drotske checks a leg kick.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus catches Drotske with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nicomachus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicomachus just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Nicomachus misses.
Drotske looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markus Drotske seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicomachus motions for Drotske to come forward. Nicomachus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drotske throws out a counter right but Nicomachus avoids it with no problem.
Nicomachus tries to sprawl but Drotske drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Nicomachus gets back to full guard.
Nicomachus has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Drotske has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Drotske can't find room to land a body shot as Nicomachus controls the action.
Nicomachus lands with a right to the head.
Drotske pushes Nicomachus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Nicomachus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drotske scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicomachus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drotske lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicomachus gets through Drotske's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Drotske.
Nicomachus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicomachus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drotske tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drotske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicomachus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drotske was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws the kick towards the body but Drotske avoids it.
Nicomachus pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drotske takes one to the chin there.
Nicomachus scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Nicomachus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drotske doesn't seem phased though.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nicomachus misses with a wild body shot.
Nicomachus throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske throws a shot from downtown. Nicomachus moves away and avoids it.
Nicomachus lands with an uppercut that bounces Drotske off the cage and back into range.
Nicomachus looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Drotske has a takedown stuffed.
Nicomachus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicomachus tries to bum rush Drotske with a series of wild strikes but Drotske uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nicomachus moves out of range as Drotske strikes.
Nicomachus is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice cross by Nicomachus.
Drotske throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nicomachus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicomachus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nicomachus wants it to stay on the feet.
Nicomachus looks to land a combination but Drotske avoids it well.
Drotske's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drotske ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drotske swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nicomachus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drotske looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fighters circling - Nicomachus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus misses with a body kick.
Drotske throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicomachus missing with a left hand there. Drotske was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus throws a front kick aimed at Drotske's knee but Drotske avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicomachus. Drotske does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drotske on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nicomachus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Drotske takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicomachus connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drotske's hands.
Drotske scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drotske throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicomachus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drotske steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicomachus. That one must have hurt.
Nicomachus throws a good cross that connects.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus throws a body punch but Drotske moves out of range.
Nicomachus connects with a right hand. Drotske shakes it off.
Nicomachus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicomachus throws a big shot that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicomachus.
Some bone on bone action there as Drotske checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Drotske uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicomachus.
Drotske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Drotske's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drotske scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Drotske throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drotske jabs Nicomachus to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicomachus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicomachus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nicomachus avoids the body shot from Drotske.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus lands with a nice body kick.
Nicomachus misses with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicomachus.
A leg kick checked by Drotske.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nicomachus. That's going to slow Drotske down.
Drotske shoots in for a takedown but Nicomachus shows good takedown defense.
Drotske misses with a two punch combination.
Drotske is breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Nicomachus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nicomachus throws a hook but Drotske avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Drotske lands a leg kick that knocks Nicomachus off balance momentarily.
Good work by Drotske as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nicomachus scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nicomachus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drotskes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drotske moves out of range as Nicomachus strikes.
Drotske takes a swing at Nicomachus's ribcage but misses.
Nicomachus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drotske can do to turn this around?
Nicomachus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drotske has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicomachus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicomachus connects with a crisp jab.
Drotske avoids the head kick by Nicomachus.
A jab from Drotske misses.
Drotske misses with a wild body shot.
Drotske with a hook.
Nicomachus wants to land a leg kick but Drotske is out of range.
Nicomachus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Drotske takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drotske misses with a wild body shot.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drotske tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nicomachus was well out of range. Poor timing from Drotske.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nicomachus misses the shot to the body.
Drotske lands a slapping body shot.
Aristotle Nicomachus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
Nicomachus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Drotske gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nicomachus throws a head kick but Drotske moves out of range.
Nicomachus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nicomachus throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drotske defending well as Nicomachus loads up on a big left hand.
Drotske throws a hook but Nicomachus avoids it easily.
Aristotle Nicomachus is winning the standup battle so far.
Nicomachus feints a jab promting Drotske to slip. Nicomachus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drotske slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicomachus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drotske has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drotske and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicomachus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drotske.
Nicomachus throws a wild body kick that Drotske sees coming a mile off.
Drotske checks a leg kick nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Drotske.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus walks into a stiff left hand from Drotske.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Nicomachus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drotske 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.
Nicomachus looks for the body kick but Drotske saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nicomachus - that will leave a mark!
Drotske lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drotske shoots in for a double leg but Nicomachus sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aristotle Nicomachus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Markus Drotske.
Nice takedown defense from Nicomachus. No joy for Drotske on that attempt.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drotske's calf.
Nicomachus feints and then cracks Drotske's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drotske down.
Nicomachus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drotske is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicomachus looks for the body kick but Drotske saw that one coming.
Nicomachus throws a nice looking combination but Drotske bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Nicomachus backs off Drotske throws a huge counter combo but Nicomachus manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicomachus lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicomachus lands a nice hook to Drotske's body. Drotske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicomachus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicomachus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nicomachus lands a lovely overhand right.
Nicomachus connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicomachus scores with a jab. Drotske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drotske scores with a hook to the body. Nicomachus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
Nicomachus connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Nicomachus. Beautiful body shot.
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicomachus scores with a leg kick.
Drotske steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nicomachus. That one must have hurt.
Nicomachus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicomachus scores with a shot to the body.
Nicomachus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drotske in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aristotle Nicomachus dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Markus Drotske's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nicomachus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Drotske throws a right hand that Nicomachus ducks under and follows up with a left that Nicomachus also avoids with ease.
Nicomachus scores with a decent looking hook.
Drotske takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicomachus lands an overhand right.
Drotske avoids the head kick by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drotske.
Drotske fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicomachus manages to avoid it.
Nicomachus throws a big counter combination but Drotske scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nicomachus works the jab nicely.
Nicomachus slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nicomachus with a nice cross.
Nicomachus wants to slow Drotske down by chopping away at his legs.
Nicomachus avoids the body shot from Drotske.
Drotske takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drotske is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicomachus rather than just go for the knockout.
Drotske slips a straight right by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus ducks under a wild hook from Drotske.
Nicomachus tries a low kick but Drotske avoids it.
Nicomachus misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicomachus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicomachus jabs Drotske to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nicomachus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Drotske. Those never looked like landing.
Nicomachus looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nicomachus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drotske misses with a jab to the body
and Nicomachus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drotske bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Nicomachus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drotske throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicomachus appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drotske has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nicomachus.
Drotske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drotske ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicomachus moves away.
Drotske moves out of range as Nicomachus throws a body kick.
Nicomachus staying out of range there.
Drotske throws a hook to the side of Nicomachus's head but Nicomachus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nicomachus throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drotske stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nicomachus takes a swing at Drotske's ribcage but misses.
Drotske moves out of range of the body kick.
Drotske has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nicomachus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd cheers as Nicomachus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drotske doesn't seem phased though.
You can see that Drotske has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Drotske gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicomachus slips a straight right by Drotske.
Nicomachus lunges at Drotske with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drotske's hand.
Nicomachus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicomachus connects with a leg kick. Drotske looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicomachus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicomachus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drotske's calf.
Nicomachus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drotske moves away from the strike by Nicomachus.
Nicomachus throws a body shot but no joy.
Drotske misses with a looping right.
Nicomachus throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Drotske counters with a left to the body.
Nicomachus throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drotske on the side of the head.
Nicomachus scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drotske keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Drotske connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drotske fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Markus Drotske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drotske chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drotske takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Nicomachus.
Nicomachus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicomachus is looking to slow Drotske down with leg kicks.
Drotske takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicomachus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drotske manages to avoid it.
Drotske misses with a body shot.
Drotske takes one to the side of the head.
Nicomachus cracks Drotske with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nicomachus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drotske has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicomachus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drotske moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drotske has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nicomachus.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicomachus lands a jab to the nose.
Drotske takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drotske misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drotske lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nicomachus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicomachus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nicomachus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nicomachus lands a nice hook to Drotske's body. Drotske takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nicomachus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Drotske eats them both and turns towards Nicomachus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nicomachus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drotske misses with a straight left.
Nicomachus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicomachus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicomachus on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drotske lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drotske misses with a takedown
enabling Nicomachus to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicomachus connects with a right hand. Drotske shakes it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aristotle Nicomachus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nicomachus 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aristotle Nicomachus!
A victorious Aristotle Nicomachus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Iker Ramirez (ranked 238 p4p, 30 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 573 p4p, 69 weight class). Ji Woo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 나쁜 달 상승 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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149 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iker Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ramirez swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo throws out a counter right but Ramirez avoids it with no problem.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ramirez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iker Ramirez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ji Woo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramirez at a distance.
Ramirez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramirez moves into the clinch.
Ramirez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but Ramirez has him pressed against the cage.
Ji Woo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ji Woo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo.
Ramirez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ji Woo is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramirez is staying tight to Ji Woo's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramirez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ramirez continues to stall.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep. Ramirez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ji Woo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ramirez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ramirez's back!
Ji Woo working for the choke.
Ramirez just trying to survive but Ji Woo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ramirez tries to roll but Ji Woo sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo looking for the choke from the back.
Ji Woo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ramirez knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ramirez for a finish.
Ji Woo looking for the choke but no joy.
Ramirez is having to fend off submission attempts from Ji Woo, who is looking to sink in the choke. Ji Woo doesn't have the hooks in though and Ramirez manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Ji Woo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo being controlled here, momentarily.
Ramirez postures up.
Ramirez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ji Woo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ji Woo working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
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.
Ramirez is looking to stand up but Ji Woo won't let him.
Ramirez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ji Woo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Woo has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bong Ji Woo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ramirez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A solid body kick from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo checks a low kick from Ramirez.
Ramirez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ramirez throws the left hand but Ji Woo avoids the punch easily.
Ramirez missing with a left hand there. Ji Woo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ji Woo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramirez throws a jab when Ji Woo was well out of range.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ramirez throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from Ramirez.
Ji Woo throws out a loose jab but Ramirez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramirez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ji Woo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ramirez defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez lands a nice hook to Ji Woo's body. Ji Woo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ji Woo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ramirez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ji Woo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramirez.
Ramirez lands with a right hand.
Ji Woo moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Ramirez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ji Woo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ramirez's elbow.
Ji Woo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ji Woo successfully pulls guard.
Ji Woo has his foot on Ramirez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ramirez works his way back into a safe position though.
Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ramirez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ji Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ji Woo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ramirez has picked Ji Woo up and slammed him! Ji Woo can't keep hold of the triangle and Ramirez manages to pass to side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ramirez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ji Woo can do to turn this around?
Ji Woo is trying to improve his position.
Iker Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ji Woo's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bong Ji Woo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ji Woo is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez advances nicely into full mount.
Ji Woo regains half guard.
Ji Woo wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Ji Woo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ji Woo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ramirez is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramirez trying to control the action but Ji Woo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iker Ramirez 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!
Good leg kick by Ramirez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ramirez closes the distance and pushes Ji Woo back into the cage.
Ramirez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ramirez to keep the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ramirez.
Ramirez breaks the clinch.
Ramirez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nice body punch from Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez lands an overhand right.
Ji Woo takes one to the chin there.
Ramirez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A good leg kick by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ji Woo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ji Woo takes one on the button.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from Ramirez.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but Ramirez avoids it.
Ramirez tried to score with a low kick but Ji Woo checks it.
Ji Woo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ji Woo clinches with his opponent.
Ramirez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ji Woo's elbow.
Ramirez misses with a punch on the inside.
Ji Woo digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ramirez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ramirez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ramirez lands a shot to the body.
Ji Woo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramirez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ji Woo decides to pull guard.
Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ramirez passes into half guard.
Ji Woo wants to control but Ramirez is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez wants to control but Ji Woo is keeping him busy.
Ji Woo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo working for a triangle but Ramirez defends it easily.
Ji Woo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ji Woo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo controls Ramirez momentarily but Ramirez frees himself.
Ji Woo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ramirez defends it easily.
Ji Woo being controlled here, momentarily.
Ji Woo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramirez tries to free his leg and advance position but Ji Woo is retaining full guard.
Ji Woo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ramirez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ramirez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ji Woo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ramirez has managed to get both his arms back between Ji Woo's legs - danger averted.
Ramirez wants to get up but he can't break Ji Woo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ramirez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Woo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iker Ramirez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramirez 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iker Ramirez!
A very excited looking Iker Ramirez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rip Snorten (ranked 350 p4p, 48 weight class) and Roderick Turnbull (ranked 385 p4p, 55 weight class). Snorten kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sound of Silence. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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170 lbs
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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
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Rip Snorten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roderick Turnbull!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snorten misses with a kick to the body
and Turnbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snorten misses the shot to the body.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnbull checks a low kick from Snorten.
Snorten throws a series of punches but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull throws a hook but Snorten blocks it.
A shot to the body from Turnbull misses
and Snorten counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turnbull lunges at Snorten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snorten's hand.
Snorten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Turnbull checks a leg kick nicely.
Turnbull throws a low kick but Snorten moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turnbull.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnbull scores with a jab.
Snorten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turnbull manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Snorten crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Turnbull - the referee stops the clock and Snorten gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Turnbull. Snorten manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Turnbull throws a shot from downtown. Snorten moves away and avoids it.
Snorten throws a solid leg kick but Turnbull takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snorten.
A countering left hand to the body from Turnbull misses.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten.
Snorten misses with a body kick.
Turnbull throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snorten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turnbull looks to throw the jab but Snorten is out of range.
Snorten throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Turnbull lands a head shot.
Good shot there by Snorten.
Snorten delivers a nice body kick.
Turnbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Turnbull misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snorten.
Snorten lands with an overhand left.
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!
Snorten checks a low kick from Turnbull.
Snorten quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Turnbull takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snorten misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Snorten throws out a powerful jab.
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turnbull has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turnbull connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Snorten momentarily.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turnbull fails with an attempt to clinch.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
Turnbull jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snorten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Snorten checks the leg kick.
Turnbull throws a body shot but no joy.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten with a hook.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Snorten in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull looks to score with a jab to the body but Snorten is just out of range.
Turnbull misses with a wild body shot.
Turnbull throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snorten.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick.
Turnbull is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Snorten had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Snorten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snorten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turnbull keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnbull tries to clinch but Snorten moves out of range.
Turnbull misses with an uppercut.
Turnbull blocks the body kick.
Turnbull looks to land a right hand but Snorten moved out of range.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
Snorten looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
Snorten scores with a shot to the body.
Turnbull misses the shot to the body.
Snorten takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snorten throws out the jab.
Snorten tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snorten wants to land a leg kick but Turnbull is out of range.
Turnbull moves out of range as Snorten throws a body kick.
Turnbull cracks Snorten with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snorten throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Turnbull responds with a good body kick, but Snorten manages to step out the way in time.
Snorten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten keeps the fight on the outside.
Snorten takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Snorten blocks the low kick.
Snorten scores with a push kick.
A clash of legs there as Turnbull blocks the low kick.
Snorten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turnbull moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snorten throws a wild body kick that Turnbull sees coming a mile off.
Snorten jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turnbull appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turnbull wants to land a leg kick but Snorten is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Turnbull.
Turnbull closes the distance and clinches.
Snorten lands a right hand.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Turnbull.
Snorten working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorten working aggressively here.
Snorten tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Snorten tries to pull guard but Turnbull holds him up against the cage and eventually Snorten drops back down to his feet.
Turnbull lands a nice uppercut.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorten scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turnbull stops a takedown attempt from Snorten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turnbull makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turnbull lands with a light punch inside.
Snorten lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turnbull backwards.
Snorten lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rip Snorten has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snorten lands a shot to the body.
Snorten is trying to pull guard but Turnbull turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rip Snorten. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snorten has a couple of punches blocked by Turnbull.
A short right from Snorten on the inside.
Turnbull misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Turnbull regains guard.
Snorten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Snorten is looking to work some ground and pound but Turnbull has wrist control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnbull lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Snorten has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Snorten 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Snorten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Turnbull gets full guard.
Turnbull utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snorten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snorten advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snorten looks to land a strike but Turnbull avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Snorten throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Turnbull works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Snorten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turnbull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turnbull working a defensive guard here.
Snorten throws a strike but Turnbull rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Snorten wants to sweep but no luck.
Turnbull trying to control the position from guard on top but Snorten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Snorten tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turnbull has passed into side control.
Snorten tries to buck Turnbull off but Turnbull is having none of it.
Snorten is working hard here to advance position.
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 Rip Snorten will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A left lands for Turnbull.
Turnbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snorten.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Snorten does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snorten is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Snorten has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull.
Turnbull has managed to clinch.
Snorten manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Turnbull stopping the sweep attempt from Snorten.
Snorten strikes from his own guard.
Snorten has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Turnbull has passed into side control.
Snorten is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Turnbull presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Snorten is wriggling around trying to escape.
Snorten gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Snorten makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Snorten.
Snorten wants to sweep but no luck.
Snorten wants to improve his position but instead Turnbull has moved into half guard.
Snorten works his way to full guard. Good work.
Snorten looking for a sweep. Not yet Snorten, not yet.
Turnbull throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Snorten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turnbull is one step ahead there.
Turnbull gets to his feet - Snorten follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Turnbull. Snorten shrugs it off though.
Snorten throws a body punch but Turnbull moves out of range.
Turnbull thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snorten drops down looking for a counter takedown but Turnbull sprawls and moves away.
Snorten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turnbull connects with a crisp jab.
Snorten moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snorten is looking to clinch but Turnbull is avoiding it.
Turnbull throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Snorten 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turnbull throws a body punch but Snorten moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turnbull throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Snorten moves out of range of the body kick from Turnbull.
It looked like Snorten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turnbull.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten looks to land a combination. Turnbull sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Snorten is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snorten tries to work over Turnbull's front leg with a kick but Turnbull checks it.
Turnbull pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snorten throws a quick counter kick to the body but Turnbull avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Snorten misses the target.
Roderick Turnbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snorten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
Snorten takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Turnbull has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Snorten.
Snorten wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turnbull cracks Snorten with an open hand slap.
Turnbull lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snorten avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A clash of legs there as Turnbull blocks the low kick.
And Turnbull responds with a good body kick, but Snorten manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull avoids the body shot from Snorten.
Crunch! Turnbull slams his shin into Snorten's torso.
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!
Snorten throws a jab when Turnbull was well out of range.
Snorten blocks the body kick.
Snorten tried to counter with a leg kick but Turnbull avoided it.
Snorten throws out a loose jab but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Snorten fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnbull looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Snorten tries to land a front kick but Turnbull steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Turnbull lands a jab.
Snorten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Turnbull takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snorten throws a shot to the body.
Turnbull throws the kick towards the body but Snorten avoids it.
It looked like Snorten was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turnbull.
Snorten will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turnbull moves out of range of the body kick from Snorten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Roderick Turnbull just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
Turnbull misses with a body shot.
Snorten slips a jab from Turnbull.
Snorten throws a hook but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull lands a glancing blow to the side of Snorten's head.
Turnbull moves out of range of the leg kick from Snorten.
Turnbull takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Snorten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnbull.
Snorten throwing a counter right hand but Turnbull manages to avoid it.
Snorten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Snorten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turnbull can't find room to land a body shot as Snorten controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snorten working aggressively here.
Turnbull lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turnbull blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Snorten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turnbull lands a shot to the body.
Snorten changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Turnbull fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Turnbull misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turnbull.
Turnbull checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Snorten misses its intended target.
Turnbull scores with a push kick.
Snorten takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snorten avoids a kick to the body.
Snorten ducks under a wild hook from Turnbull.
Turnbull throws a half hearted mid kick.
Snorten throws a body kick that misses
and Turnbull counters with a left to the body.
Turnbull looks to land a left hand but Snorten moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull moves out of range as Snorten throws a body kick.
Turnbull connects with a nice looking jab.
Turnbull connects with a looping right hand.
Snorten sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snorten was well out of range. Poor timing from Turnbull.
Snorten throws the kick towards the body but Turnbull avoids it.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Turnbull's head but Turnbull sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snorten looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Turnbull blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnbull stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turnbull lands a nice looking body kick.
Snorten scores with a hook to the body. Turnbull takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turnbull keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Turnbull misses with a hook. Snorten ducked under it nicely.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Turnbull.
Snorten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turnbull looks for the body kick but Snorten saw that one coming.
Snorten thinks about countering with a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Turnbull!
Turnbull tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A jab from Snorten finds it's way through Turnbull's defenses.
Turnbull clinches with his opponent.
Snorten struggles to land a body shot inside as Turnbull controls his hands.
Snorten swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snorten lands with a left to the head.
Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snorten swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull digs a right hand underneath Snorten's ribcage. Snorten let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Turnbull misses with some punches.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull swings wildly with an uppercut but Snorten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turnbull blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snorten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snorten turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Snorten manages to end up in side control.
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!
Snorten tries to advance to mount but can't.
Turnbull dodges the ground and pound from Snorten.
Turnbull taking punishment in the form of punches.
Snorten fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Snorten looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turnbull is avoiding damage well.
Turnbull has one of Snorten's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Turnbull pushes Snorten away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Snorten gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Turnbull taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Roderick Turnbull will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Turnbull throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snorten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turnbull keeps Snorten at a distance using the push kick.
Snorten misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Turnbull fakes the leg kick and cracks Snorten in the body.
Snorten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Snorten looks for the body kick but Turnbull saw that one coming.
Snorten wants to slow Turnbull down by chopping away at his legs.
Turnbull bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snorten's head.
A swing and a miss from Snorten.
Turnbull looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turnbull goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snorten moves out of range as Turnbull strikes.
Turnbull scores with a leg kick.
Snorten throws a leg kick but Turnbull sees it coming and moves out of range.
Turnbull misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snorten scores with a nice head shot.
Snorten scores with a body shot.
Crunch! Turnbull slams his shin into Snorten's torso.
Snorten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turnbull sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turnbull scores with a nice head shot.
Turnbull throws a body kick that misses.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snorten looks to land a left hand but Turnbull moved out of range nicely.
Turnbull slips a jab from Snorten.
Turnbull scores with a hook to the body. Snorten takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Snorten takes a swing at Turnbull's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Turnbull coming out on top.
Snorten moves out of range of the strikes.
Snorten connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snorten motions for Turnbull to come forward. Snorten throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snorten swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Turnbull steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snorten.
Turnbull throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snorten walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turnbull.
Turnbull connects with a solid leg kick.
Snorten lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snorten tries to land a leg kick but Turnbull saw it coming and moves away.
Jab, jab by Snorten - just one landing.
Snorten misses with a body punch
and Turnbull cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Turnbull misses with a kick to the body.
Snorten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Turnbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Turnbull dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Snorten. That did some damage!
Turnbull dodges the punch combination from Snorten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snorten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Turnbull works Snorten's body with a nice hook.
Turnbull moves out of range as Snorten throws a body kick.
Turnbull throws out a counter right but Snorten avoids it with no problem.
Snorten is looking to clinch.
Snorten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rip Snorten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snorten tries to clinch up.
Snorten connects with a body shot.
Turnbull throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snorten on the side of the head.
Nice jab there from Turnbull.
Turnbull just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Turnbull defending well as Snorten loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Snorten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turnbull lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Turnbull lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turnbull moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnbull fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snorten shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Turnbull fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Snorten looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Snorten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Snorten misses.
Snorten missing with a left hand there. Turnbull was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snorten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Snorten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snorten avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snorten 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.
Nice defenses there by Turnbull.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roderick Turnbull.
I think Turnbull 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Turnbull!
Roderick Turnbull is the new welterweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Thiago (ranked 265 p4p, 42 weight class) and Kassius Halo (ranked 410 p4p, 65 weight class). The key to victory for Thiago Thiago has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Thiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kassius Halo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo shoots in for a takedown but Thiago shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thiago connects with a looping right hand.
Halo throws a chopping leg kick but Thiago manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Halo gets the takedown into side control.
Thiago is working to avoid the ground and pound but Halo connects with a decent elbow.
Thiago is not content to let Halo control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo throws a strike aimed at the side of Thiago's head but Thiago avoids it well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Halo working his ground and pound in the gym.
Thiago is looking to regain half guard here but Halo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Halo throws an elbow but Thiago slips to the side and avoids it well.
Thiago can't do much from the bottom here.
Halo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo throws an elbow but Thiago slips to the side and avoids it well.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thiago tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Halo presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Halo looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Halo tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Halo raining down hammerfists from mount.
Halo looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thiago manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Halo looks to land a strike but Thiago avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Halo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thiago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thiago is trying to hold Halo in close to prevent damage but Halo has managed to pass into half guard.
Halo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thiago has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Thiago defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thiago keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Halo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo is trying to control. Thiago wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halo is just content to waste time from the top position. Thiago takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Halo controlling from the top position.
Halo working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halo throws an elbow that misses. Thiago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Halo's guard. Nice move by Thiago!
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thiago doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thiago manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kassius Halo 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halo.
Thiago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halo.
Thiago lands a jab to the head.
Halo misses with a takedown attempt
and Thiago counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thiago Thiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassius Halo.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Thiago wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thiago counters with a head kick that drops Halo to the mat! Halo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Halo is rocked!
Halo gets a double leg takedown into Thiago's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thiago is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo wants to control from the top but Thiago keeps moving.
Halo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Halo throws a big right hand that misses.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Thiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thiago passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Halo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kassius Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thiago wants to control but Halo is keeping him busy.
Halo is trying to get back to half guard.
Thiago taking a breather here.
Halo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Thiago wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo keeps trying to improve his position.
Halo struggling a bit here.
Halo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Halo trying to control the pace.
Halo throws a strike but Thiago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thiago controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thiago is controlling Halo's posture.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Thiago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Halo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thiago seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Halo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Thiago dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thiago works Halo's body with a nice hook.
Halo scores with a jab to the body.
Thiago takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thiago looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thiago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thiago wants it to stay on the feet.
Halo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thiago is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, Thiago circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thiago, right into the meat.
Thiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo misses with a lunging right hand
and Thiago counters with a thumping low kick.
Thiago Thiago is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago is looking to chop away at Halo's legs.
Halo swings widly with a right hand
and Thiago counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thiago did well to prevent Halo getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo thows a huge punch but Thiago dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is pressing down on Thiago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Thiago is holding on for now.
Halo is looking to take a break and control but Thiago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo controlling the action here.
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Thiago is controlling Halo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thiago wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thiago on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but Thiago defends the submission attempt.
Halo is looking to stall here but Thiago recovers full guard.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but Thiago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Halo looking to sit in guard and control but Thiago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Halo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thiago's guard.
Halo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Halo trying to control but Thiago is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Halo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halo passes Thiago's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Halo throwing shots but Thiago is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Halo uses his free foot to push down on Thiago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Thiago.
Halo swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Thiago is now in Halo's guard. A big mistake from Halo there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kassius Halo.
I think Halo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kassius Halo!
Post fight, Kassius Halo stared into the camera and said 'There isn't a fighter alive that I cannot make submit or go to sleep on the mat. There's no guessing, i will take you down.'.
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