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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Daley (ranked 1991 p4p, 217 weight class) and Richard Silva (ranked 2854 p4p, 270 weight class). Daley comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphy's - Shipping Up To Boston. Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Architects-Doomsday. Conor Daley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Richard Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Daley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Daley.
Silva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Daley misses with an uppercut.
Silva defending well as Daley loads up on a big left hand.
Silva throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Daley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Silva is in Daley's guard.
Daley wants to stand but Silva is controlling the position.
Daley controls Silva momentarily but Silva frees himself.
Silva postures up in Daley's guard and throws a big left but Daley blocks it.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Daley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Daley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva lands a couple of elbows.
It looks like Conor Daley has been cut.
Daley is adopting a defensive guard.
Daley working a defensive guard here.
Daley working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Daley wants to get back to his feet but Silva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to pass the guard.
Daley is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Daley'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.
I was talking to Daley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Daley stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Daley.
Daley throws a head punch that misses.
Daley can't find room to land a body shot as Silva controls the action.
Daley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Daley misses with a body punch.
Daley digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Silva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daley pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big left from Silva misses.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daley just misses with a punch to the body.
Daley backing away here, and Silva unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daley digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Daley throws a shot to the body.
Silva avoids the body shot from Daley.
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!
A big left from Daley misses.
Daley cracks Silva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conor Daley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Daley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva.
Silva moves away from the strike by Daley.
Daley misses with a wild body shot.
Silva drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Daley defends it well.
Daley throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Daley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor Daley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Daley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And Silva tries to counter it with a takedown but Daley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Silva is looking to clinch but Daley is avoiding it.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daley.
Daley misses with a looping right.
Silva staying out of range there.
Silva tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Daley thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva looks to land a combination but Daley avoids it well.
Silva changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Daley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daley can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva working the body and head with strikes.
Daley is trying to buck Silva off.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Silva throws an elbow but Daley slips to the side and avoids it well.
Silva throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Daley parries the strikes from Silva easily there. Silva is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Daley to escape.
Daley dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Daley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Silva in side control lands a decent elbow.
Daley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Daley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Conor Daley's cut is getting worse.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Daley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Silva wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Daley, who protects the arm well.
Richard Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Conor Daley's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daley holds on to Silva's head and controls the position momentarily.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley sneaks back into half guard.
Daley gets full guard.
Silva prevents Daley from getting back to his feet.
Silva is looking to work some ground and pound but Daley has wrist control.
Silva postures up and lands a big shot to Daley's brow.
Daley wants to stand up but Silva is controlling him.
Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Silva in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
Daley is controlling Silva's posture.
Silva won't allow Daley to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daley misses with a body punch
and Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Silva.
Silva throwing strikes from guard but Daley blocks nicely.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Daley is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor Daley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Daley looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Daley. That snapped Silva's head back.
Daley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva scores with a jab. Daley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daley but Daley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Daley counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Daley blocks a head kick by Silva.
Conor Daley is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva stalks Daley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Daley's face. Daley staggers backwards, shaken.
Jeez, Conor Daley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daley throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daley. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva feints the counter takedown.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Daley shrugs it off though.
Daley tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daley throws a leg kick that misses.
Silva changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Daley tries to avoid it but Silva manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Daley to the ground. Daley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Daley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Daley throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Daley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Daley.
Daley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Conor Daley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Daley misses with a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Daley.
Daley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Silva.
Daley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Daley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daley misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Daley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Daley throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Daley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silva. Daley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daley throws a body shot but no joy.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daley.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva shoots in but Daley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daley cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva goes for a double leg but Daley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Daley continues to drive forward.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Daley counter with a right hand.
Silva dives in and grabs Daley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daley pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Daley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva defending well as Daley loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Daley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daley throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor Daley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Daley 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 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor Daley!
A relieved looking Conor Daley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronie Cash (ranked 1632 p4p, 206 weight class) and Ryu Aokison (ranked 2307 p4p, 267 weight class). Aokison has chosen Caroline as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ryu Aokison enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryu Aokison!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Cash.
Aokison throws a lazy uppercut
and Cash counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aokison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aokison throws a body punch but Cash moves out of range.
Cash throws a big counter combination but Aokison scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Aokison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Aokison scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cash doesn't seem bothered though.
Cash moves out of range as Aokison strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash moves out of range of the strikes.
Cash is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cash throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cash connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Aokison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cash.
Aokison looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aokison misses with a looping right.
Aokison scores with a jab to the body.
Aokison misses with a takedown attempt
and Cash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aokison swings for the body but Cash moves out of range.
Cash slips a jab from Aokison.
Cash went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cash connects with a crisp jab.
Cash throws an off balance right hand
enabling Aokison to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aokison.
A countering left hand to the body from Aokison misses.
Cash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aokison. Aokison obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut there from Cash.
Cash checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Cash misses its target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokison scoring well with a low kick there.
Aokison shoots in but Cash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cash missing with a left hand there. Aokison was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aokison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cash with a body shot.
Aokison misses with a double jab
and Cash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aokison connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cash. Cash circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aokison misses with a looping right.
Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aokison.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cash misses with an uppercut. Aokison saw that one coming.
Aokison is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cash with a body shot.
Aokison misses with a double jab.
Cash takes one on the button.
Cash loads up on a big right hand but Aokison slips the punch.
Ryu Aokison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash gets caught flat footed, as Aokison shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aokison working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cash is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Aokison working some strikes from top position.
Cash not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aokison is fighting to break Cash's control of his arms but Cash is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aokison has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Aokison working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cash's head.
Cash has his foot on Aokison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aokison works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aokison is pushing down on Cash's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cash is fighting to maintain full guard but Aokison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cash gets back to full guard.
Aokison wants to control from the top but Cash keeps moving.
Cash working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Aokison dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Aokison fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cash looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aokison falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Cash counter with a right hand.
Aokison misses with a takedown
and Cash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Ryu Aokison has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash swings for the body but Aokison moves out of range.
Aokison swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryu Aokison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cash throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aokison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aokison misses with a body punch
and Cash counters with a nice right hand that sends Aokison toppling to the canvas! Aokison scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Cash finish him?!
Aokison is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokison gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cash counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronie Cash!
Ronie Cash seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ryu Aokison spoke after the fight, saying 'This would not happen in Japan. Pit Bull Development sells the best prodcucts!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Ryan (ranked 901 p4p, 126 weight class) and Clifton Von Lee (ranked 616 p4p, 93 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Clifton Von Lee!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan clobbers Von Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Lee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Von Lee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Von Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Von Lee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan clobbers Von Lee with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Von Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Lee throws a hook but Ryan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a hook to the side of Von Lee's head but Von Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Lee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Lee fails with the takedown.
Von Lee steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ryan. That one must have hurt.
Ryan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Lee's head.
Ryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Lee throws a jab when Ryan was well out of range.
Ryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Von Lee with the counter takedown but Ryan avoids it easily.
Von Lee misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been told by Ryan's head coaches at DRAGON MMA - 13 Elite & 2 Double Elite Coaches that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Von Lee scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Von Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Ryan staying out of range there.
Von Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryan on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Lee. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Lee throws out a loose jab but Ryan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Von Lee had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan is rocked!
Von Lee stuns Ryan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Lee scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Ryan.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Von Lee.
Ryan checks a low kick from Von Lee.
Ryan half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
and Von Lee makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Von Lee.
A big left from Von Lee misses.
Ryan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ryan circles away.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Von Lee manages to avoid it.
Von Lee swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
A swing and a miss from Von Lee.
Von Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Von Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Von Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Von Lee throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Von Lee moved away.
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Lee.
An inside leg kick from Von Lee misses.
Von Lee slips a straight right by Ryan.
Ryan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Von Lee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Lee tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ryan defends well and Von Lee ends up having to push Ryan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Ryan misses the target.
Von Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryan half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Lee lands with a shot to the body.
Von Lee pushes Ryan up against the cage in a clinch.
Von Lee is leaning against Ryan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Von Lee tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clifton Von Lee.
Von Lee tries to score a body lock takedown but Ryan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Von Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan cracks Von Lee with a nice body shot.
Ryan misses with the head strike.
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Von Lee is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ryan.
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Von Lee throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Von Lee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jimmy Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Von Lee misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Von Lee tries to land a front kick but Ryan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Von Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Lee misses with a hook.
Von Lee swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Lee has time to react.
Ryan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Von Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Ryan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Lee dives in and scores a takedown into Ryan's guard.
Ryan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Von Lee off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Clifton Von Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Lee misses the target.
Von Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ryan counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryan. Ryan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Von Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Lee. Ryan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ryan is looking to counter punch.
Ryan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ryan misses with a hook
and Von Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Von Lee off balance momentarily.
Von Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ryan on his heels. He'll look to pass Ryan's guard now, I'm sure.
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 Jimmy Ryan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Von Lee throws a solid leg kick but Ryan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Von Lee.
Von Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan with a hook.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Ryan throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Von Lee is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Schmidt (ranked 889 p4p, 115 weight class) and Vyrkyx Dall (ranked 515 p4p, 70 weight class). Dall is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Art of War - Sabaton. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Schmidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyrkyx Dall!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt moves out of range as Dall throws a body kick.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall takes one to the chin there.
Dall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Schmidt pinned against the cage. Schmidt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Schmidt throwing a counter right hand but Dall manages to avoid it.
Schmidt tries to land a leg kick but Dall saw it coming and moves away.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt scoring well with a low kick there.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Schmidt. Schmidt obviously looking to wear him down.
Schmidt checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Schmidt.
Schmidt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Dieter Schmidt has been cut.
Schmidt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt jabs Dall right on the nose. Dall blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall throws a low kick, looking for Schmidt's leg but Schmidt calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall catches Schmidt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schmidt.
Dall checks a leg kick.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Dieter Schmidt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Schmidt misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Schmidt misses
and Dall counters with a takedown into side control.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Schmidt, who protects the arm well.
Schmidt struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dall's best efforts.
Schmidt wants to control but Dall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dall frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dall might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Schmidt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dall fails to advance to Schmidt's back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Schmidt is squirming around, avoiding Dall's attempts to control the action.
Schmidt is trying to escape the mount.
Dall swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Schmidt is now in Dall's guard. A big mistake from Dall there, giving up the dominant position!
Schmidt trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dall's guard.
Schmidt advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall is pressing down on Schmidt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dall working for a triangle but Schmidt defends it easily.
Schmidt looking to sit in guard and control but Dall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dall sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schmidt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dall defends it easily.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyrkyx Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Schmidt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Schmidt throws a wild body kick that Dall sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall looks for the body kick but Schmidt saw that one coming.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schmidt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dall counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dall.
Schmidt looking to control.
Dall looking to sit in guard and control but Schmidt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dall has his foot on Schmidt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmidt works his way back into a safe position though.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Schmidt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Schmidt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall has his foot on Schmidt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schmidt works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall has control of Schmidt's left arm, preventing Schmidt from doing any damage.
Schmidt gets to his feet. Dall looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Dieter Schmidt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Dall tries to land a leg kick but Schmidt saw it coming and moves away.
And Schmidt counters with a quick kick to the body but Dall blocks it.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schmidt.
Schmidt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schmidt circles away.
Dall swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
Dall takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dall feints a counter leg kick.
Dall checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Schmidt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dall takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt misses with a low kick.
Dall takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Dall.
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!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Schmidt, right into the meat.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Schmidt tried to score with a low kick but Dall checks it.
Schmidt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Schmidt throws a lazy body kick
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schmidt scores with a hook to the body. Dall takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schmidt. That did some damage!
Dieter Schmidt is winning the standup battle so far.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dall or perhaps it was just good defense by Schmidt, which made it look bad.
Dall throws the left hand but Schmidt avoids the punch easily.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dall throws a body punch but Schmidt moves out of range.
Schmidt misses with a low kick as Dall jumps back.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schmidt.
Dall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Schmidt misses with a body shot.
Dall only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Schmidt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Schmidt drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Schmidt is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schmidt decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Schmidt checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Schmidt.
Schmidt throws a push kick but Dall slaps the foot to one side.
Schmidt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall checks a low kick from Schmidt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Schmidt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Schmidt!
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
Dall lands with a kick to the temple. Schmidt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schmidt connects with a looping right hand.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Schmidt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dieter Schmidt dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Schmidt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Schmidt.
Schmidt misses with a wild body shot.
Dall changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Schmidt throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Schmidt.
That kick from Dall tenderised Schmidt's leg. Schmidt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmidt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Vyrkyx Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schmidt tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dall gets back to half guard.
Schmidt postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dall to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Schmidt as he jumps to the side.
Dall is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Schmidt rather than just go for the knockout.
Dall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Schmidt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dall can do to turn this around?
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt throws a body kick that misses.
Schmidt throws a body shot but no joy.
Schmidt looks to throw a body kick
and Dall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schmidt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
Schmidt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Schmidt.
Schmidt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall fails to land with a series of punches.
Schmidt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dall just manages to avoid it.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Schmidt.
Dall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schmidt scores with the left hand. Dall knows he should have avoided that one.
Dall throws the kick towards the body but Schmidt avoids it.
Schmidt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Schmidt tries to land a front kick but Dall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dall counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schmidt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Schmidt is looking to score with low kicks.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Schmidt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schmidt looks for the body kick but Dall saw that one coming.
Schmidt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schmidt connects with a solid leg kick.
Schmidt misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Schmidt.
Schmidt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dall moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dall feints the counter takedown.
Dall throws a series of punches but Schmidt avoids them all with ease.
Dall has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Schmidt.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Schmidt cracks Dall with an open hand slap.
Dall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schmidt is looking to improve his position.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schmidt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dall is looking for submissions but instead, Schmidt has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to control from the top but Schmidt keeps moving.
Schmidt working a defensive guard here.
Schmidt keeping moving, preventing Dall from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Schmidt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Schmidt 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dieter Schmidt!
Dieter Schmidt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Manuel (ranked 660 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kevin Hart (ranked 780 p4p, 92 weight class). Kevin Hart has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class 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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Manuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Hart!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart has Manuel up against the cage in a clinch.
Hart tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manuel's elbow.
Manuel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hart regains guard.
Hart pushes Manuel off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Manuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hart.
Hart has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manuel. Manuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice uppercut lands for Manuel. That snapped Hart's head back.
Manuel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hart's calf.
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!
Hart slips under a jab.
Manuel clobbers Hart with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been told by Manuel's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manuel misses with a body kick.
Manuel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hart takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hart tries to work over Manuel's front leg with a kick but Manuel checks it.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Manuel lands with an uppercut that bounces Hart off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hart on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Manuel. Manuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Hart uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manuel.
The fighters circling - Manuel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manuel.
Manuel throws a right hand that Hart ducks under and follows up with a left that Hart also avoids with ease.
Hart slips a straight right by Manuel.
Manuel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Manuel throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Hart misses.
Manuel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Kevin Hart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel lands a head shot.
Manuel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manuel tries to pull guard but Hart holds him up against the cage and eventually Manuel drops back down to his feet.
Hart throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manuel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Manuel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Manuel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Hart.
Hart content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Manuel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hart is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Manuel wants a takedown.
Hart lands a hook that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hart.
Hart lands with a short shot to the head.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Hart misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hart scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manuel backwards.
Manuel wants a takedown.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Manuels head.
Hart stalling in the clinch but Manuel improves position.
Hart breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throws a solid leg kick but Hart takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Manuel.
Manuel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hart on the side of the head.
Manuel scores with a nice strike.
Manuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
Hart tries to move into range but Manuel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manuel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hart sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hart wants to counter the offense by Manuel and move into the clinch position.
Manuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hart ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manuel scores with a sloppy right hand. Hart should have avoided that one.
Hart slips a straight right by Manuel.
Hart tries to counter with a clinch but Manuel shakes him off and moves away.
Manuel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Manuel missing with a left hand there. Hart was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hart flicks out a counter leg kick but Manuel steps away.
Manuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manuel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manuel moves forwards but Hart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hart is looking to score with low kicks.
Manuel feints and then cracks Hart's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hart down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel cracks Hart with a right hand to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Manuel.
Hart throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Hart misses with a hook. Manuel ducked under it nicely.
Hart just misses with a punch to the body.
Manuel throws a sloppy head kick
and Hart counters with a straight right hand.
Manuel takes a swing at Hart's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Manuel.
Manuel throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manuel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manuel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manuel.
Hart doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hart misses with an uppercut. Manuel saw that one coming.
Manuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Manuel will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big left from Manuel misses.
Manuel looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Peter Manuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Manuel.
Manuel moves away from the strike by Hart.
Manuel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manuel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hart's sensitive parts.
Hart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Manuel.
Hart now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hart slips a jab from Manuel.
Hart walks into a straight right hand from Manuel.
Manuel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
Manuel throws a right hand that misses
and Hart counters with a nice uppercut.
Manuel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manuel lands a nice looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hart.
Hart's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Manuel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hart scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Hart misses the target.
Manuel throws out a loose jab but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart blocks a jab.
Manuel slips a jab from Hart.
Manuel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manuel misses with a takedown attempt - Hart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Manuel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hart counters with a huge head kick that drops Manuel! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevin Hart!
Kevin Hart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Egyptian (ranked 208 p4p, 28 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 309 p4p, 44 weight class). Draven has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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158 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Osiris Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Egyptian clinches.
Draven misses with a body punch.
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Draven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A leg kick checked by Draven.
Egyptian lands with an overhand left.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Draven ducks under a wild hook from Egyptian.
Egyptian thuds his shin into the meat of Draven's side.
Draven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Draven lands the left hand.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Egyptian has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Draven blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draven has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
Egyptian moves into range and clinches up with Draven.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Draven.
Draven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Draven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian with a knee to the head.
Draven gets control of Egyptian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Draven will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draven is trying to keep Egyptian in close.
Draven looking for a guillotine here but Egyptian defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Egyptian wants to control from the top but Draven keeps moving.
Draven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Egyptian got a little sloppy there for a moment and Draven has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Egyptian has managed to get both his arms back between Draven's legs - danger averted.
Draven is pulling down on Egyptian's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Egyptian moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Egyptian misses the target.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Draven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Draven momentarily.
Draven connects with a single shot there.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Egyptian sees coming a mile off.
Draven throws a hook to the side of Egyptian's head but Egyptian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Egyptian. That's going to slow Draven down.
Egyptian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Egyptian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian drops his hands momentarily and Draven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Draven throws a leg kick that misses.
Draven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Draven blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Draven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Egyptian tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
Draven throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Draven lands a head shot.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Draven.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Draven is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Draven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Draven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Egyptian tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Egyptian crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Draven - the referee stops the clock and Egyptian gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Draven. Egyptian manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Egyptian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Draven only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Draven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Egyptian 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.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Egyptian looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Draven with an uppercut!
Osiris Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Draven swings for the body but Egyptian moves out of range.
Draven throws out a leg kick but Egyptian moves out of range and Draven only half commits.
Draven slips a jab from Egyptian.
Egyptian backing away here, and Draven unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian throws a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Draven! But no joy.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Draven misses with a left hand
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Egyptian. Egyptian obviously looking to wear him down.
Egyptian with a nice cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Draven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven moves out of range of the leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian clinches.
Egyptian misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Draven checks a leg kick.
Egyptian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Draven misses with a looping left.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian gets a clinch.
Draven pushes Egyptian back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Draven cracks Egyptian with a right hand to the side of the head.
Egyptian checks a leg kick nicely.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Draven.
Egyptian is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by Egyptian.
Draven loads up on a big right hand but Egyptian slips the punch.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice shot by Draven.
Draven throws the kick towards the body but Egyptian avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Egyptian.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Egyptian saw that one coming.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Draven's head back.
Draven scores with a nice right hand.
Egyptian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Draven.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven takes one to the side of the head.
Egyptian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Draven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Draven throws a right hand that misses
and Egyptian counters with a three punch combo that has Draven backing up. Draven nods at Egyptian to acknowledge the strikes.
Draven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Egyptian defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to work over Draven's front leg with a kick but Draven checks it.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Draven. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Draven.
A chopping leg kick lands by Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses with a straight right.
That kick from Draven tenderised Egyptian's leg. Egyptian is trying to keep his angry face on.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Draven punishes Egyptian's body with a nice straight punch.
Egyptian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Draven throws out a counter right but Egyptian avoids it with no problem.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Draven.
Draven misses with a left hand
and Egyptian counters with a nice leg kick.
Draven 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.
Egyptian is looking to clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Egyptian.
Egyptian connects with a leg kick. Draven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Draven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Draven blocks it.
Draven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draven lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian throws a hook but Draven blocks it.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Egyptian throws a wild body kick that Draven sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Egyptian.
Egyptian blocks a jab.
Donk. Draven catches Egyptian right on the button with a cross.
Egyptian moves out of range as Draven strikes.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Egyptian moves out of range easily.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
A nice side step and Draven releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Egyptian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Draven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian scores with a leg kick.
Egyptian slips a jab and a cross from Draven.
Egyptian stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Draven.
Draven avoids a kick to the body.
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 Osiris Egyptian will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Egyptian misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Draven throws an overhand right that lands on Egyptian's shoulder, as Egyptian tries to avoid the shot.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Draven moves out of range easily.
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Draven wants to break free but Egyptian has control.
Egyptian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Draven misses with some punches.
Egyptian tries a body shot but Draven blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Draven as the two fighters clinch.
Draven is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Draven lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Draven struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven breaks the clinch.
Egyptian slips under a jab from Draven.
Egyptian fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draven just manages to avoid it.
Egyptian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Draven scores with a punch to the head.
Draven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A leg kick checked by Draven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Draven as he checks the leg kick.
Draven tries to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Egyptian was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Draven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Egyptian moves away.
Egyptian lands a leg kick that knocks Draven off balance momentarily.
Egyptian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Draven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Draven connects with a jab.
Draven avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Draven looks to throw the jab but Egyptian is out of range.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Draven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian slips a straight right by Draven.
Draven misses with a right hand
and Egyptian counters with a slapping leg kick.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
Egyptian throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Draven on the side of the head.
Draven misses the jab.
Egyptian turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Draven throws out the jab.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian tries to move into range but Draven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a looping left.
Draven is looking to slow Egyptian down with leg kicks.
Egyptian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Egyptian scores with a sloppy right hand. Draven should have avoided that one.
Draven throws a big shot that misses.
Egyptian defending well as Draven loads up on a big left hand.
Egyptian fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Draven checks it well.
Egyptian dips to his left and cracks Draven with an uppercut!
Egyptian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Draven's calf.
Egyptian lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Draven moves out of range.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Draven moves out of range.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Draven.
Egyptian lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Egyptian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Draven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Egyptian at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Draven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Egyptian.
Draven misses with a straight right.
Egyptian checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Egyptian.
Draven misses with a hook. Egyptian ducked under it nicely.
Draven jabs Egyptian to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Draven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Draven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
As Draven backs away, Egyptian returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Egyptian is looking to chop away at Draven's legs.
Egyptian lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Draven misses.
Draven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Draven is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws out a loose jab but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Draven throws a lazy right hand but Egyptian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Draven throws a leg kick but Egyptian checks it.
Osiris Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Draven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Egyptian.
Egyptian wants to slow Draven down by chopping away at his legs.
Egyptian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Egyptian moved out of range nicely.
Draven looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Draven 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.
Draven showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Egyptian.
Draven blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Osiris Egyptian.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Osiris Egyptian!
An out of breath Osiris Egyptian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kron Kai (ranked 614 p4p, 83 weight class) and Stephen Campbell (ranked 581 p4p, 78 weight class). Kron Kai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephen Campbell's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kron Kai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Kai counters with a straight right hand.
Kai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Campbell motions for Kai to come forward. Campbell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Kai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kai moves out of range of the strikes.
Campbell lunges at Kai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kai's hand.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Campbell's shoulder, as Campbell tries to avoid the shot.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Campbell shoots for a takedown but Kai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Campbell looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Campbell throws a good cross that connects.
Kai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Campbell on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.
Campbell misses the shot to the body.
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
and Kai counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell throws a solid leg kick but Kai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Campbell.
Campbell jabs at Kai's body.
Kai throws a hook but Campbell blocks it.
Kai tries to sprawl but Campbell drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Campbell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kai won't allow Campbell to pass to mount.
Kai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kai defending well though.
Kai trying to hold on to Campbell's head to control him but Campbell postures up.
Campbell prevents Kai from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell trying to control from half guard but Kai is working away.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Campbell.
Kai trying to control but Campbell postures up.
Kai keeping hold of Campbell's head, controlling as best he can.
Campbell landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kai is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell drops an elbow to the side of Kai's head.
Kai trying to control from the bottom.
Campbell is taking a breather. Kai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell is keen to just control but Kai is a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Campbell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Campbell swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Kai avoids the body shot from Campbell.
Decent striking displayed by Kai there.
Campbell scores with a decent looking hook.
Kai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai throws a lazy right hand but Campbell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Campbell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Campbell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Campbell motions for Kai to come forward. Campbell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Campbell moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Campbell 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 Kai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Campbell throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Kai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Kai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Campbell.
Kai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Campbell.
Kron Kai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kai throws a hook to the side of Campbell's head but Campbell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Campbell 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.
Campbell shoots in but Kai avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Campbell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Campbell throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kai is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Ice Cream Parlour, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Campbell misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
An elbow from Campbell crashes against the mat.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell cracks Kai with a big right hand but Kai just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell trying to control the action but Kai is working from the bottom.
Campbell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Campbell throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kai on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Campbell slows the pace down in half guard.
Campbell is thwarting Kai's attempts to control the position.
Campbell throwing shots but Kai is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Campbell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kai seems keen to control Campbell's posture.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Kai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Campbell controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Campbell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kai circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Campbell misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Campbell backs up against the cage.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Kai sprawls well.
Kai misses with a looping left.
Kai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Campbell digs a good hook to Kai's body.
Campbell thuds his shin into the meat of Kai's side.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell ducks right into an uppercut from Kai.
Kai connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell is looking to score with low kicks.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Campbell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice sprawl there from Kai as Campbell shoots in.
Kron Kai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Campbell.
Kai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Campbell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Kai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kai throws a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kai connects with the punch.
Kai takes a swing at Campbell's ribcage but misses.
Campbell feints a counter leg kick.
Kai checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Good work by Campbell as he checks the leg kick.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Campbell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kai.
Kai scores with a jab. Campbell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Campbell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
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 Kron Kai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kai with a nice cross.
Campbell moves out of range as Kai strikes.
Kai ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Good leg kick by Kai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Kai.
Campbell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell lands a front kick.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Campbell. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai tried to counter with a leg kick but Campbell avoided it.
Kai looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Kai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Campbell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Campbell moved out of range.
Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai throws a body punch but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Kai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Campbell thows a leg kick but Kai checks it
and Campbell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai throws a lazy uppercut
and Campbell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Campbell makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stephen Campbell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kai keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Campbell pushing down on Kai's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Campbell wants to control but Kai is keeping him busy.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell misses with a head shot. Kai uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to work some ground and pound but Kai has wrist control.
Campbell lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Kai trying to control the position.
Kai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Campbell is stalling in the full guard.
Kai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Campbell.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Campbell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Campbell gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kai is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Campbell.
Kai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Kai sees it coming and moves out of range.
Campbell throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Kron Kai is winning the standup battle so far.
Campbell cracks Kai with a good jab.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kai. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai slips a jab from Campbell.
Campbell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Campbell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Campbell lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kai counters with a nice uppercut.
Kai jabs Campbell right on the nose. Campbell blinks but takes it well.
Kai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell slips a straight right by Kai.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Kai defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Campbell.
Kai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kai misses the body punch
and Campbell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Kai as he checks the leg kick.
Campbell misses with a straight left.
Kai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
A nice side step and Campbell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Campbell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Campbell 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Campbell!
A very excited looking Stephen Campbell 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 Heribert Bosch (ranked 73 p4p, 10 weight class) and Abner Applegate (ranked 339 p4p, 52 weight class). Bosch comes to the cage accompanied by Oktoberfest. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Heribert Bosch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abner Applegate!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Applegate lands a head kick. Bosch smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Applegate moves into the clinch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Applegate pushes Bosch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch pushes Applegate back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch is working Applegate over against the cage.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch digs a right hand into Applegate's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Applegate's gas tank.
Bosch blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Bosch's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bosch blocking some punches.
Applegate's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Applegate has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bosch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosch tries to clinch but Applegate is having none of it.
Applegate wants to counter with a clinch but Bosch pushes him away.
Applegate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
No luck for Applegate with that takedown attempt.
Applegate takes one on the button.
Bosch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bosch connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate moves away from the strike by Bosch.
Bosch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Applegate makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Bosch blocks an elbow strike from Applegate.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch avoids the elbow strike from Applegate, against the cage.
Bosch lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch working aggressively here.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bosch dodges an elbow strike from Applegate.
Bosch lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bosch wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Bosch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Applegate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Applegate misses with a knee to the head.
Bosch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Bosch tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Applegate.
Applegate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Bosch.
Applegate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bosch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Applegate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bosch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
A short right from Applegate.
Bosch misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Applegate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Applegate.
Applegate blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bosch pushes Applegate back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate blocking some punches.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Applegate.
Bosch misses with some punches.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate lands with a short shot to the head.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Applegate lands a shot to the body.
Applegate struggles to land a body shot inside as Bosch controls his hands.
Applegate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Applegate connects with a solid leg kick.
Bosch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bosch throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bosch swats away the attempt to clinch by Applegate.
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Bosch moves out of range easily.
Applegate throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bosch cracks a nice hook into Applegate's ribs.
Applegate takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Applegate throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bosch misses the target.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Bosch circles away.
Applegate gets a clinch.
Bosch breaks from the clinch.
Applegate slips under a jab from Bosch.
The fighters circling - Bosch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bosch misses with a wild body shot.
Heribert Bosch is winning the standup battle so far.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Bosch circles away.
Bosch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Applegate on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Bosch.
Applegate dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bosch. That did some damage!
Bosch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate has closed the distance and engaged Bosch in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Bosch.
Bosch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Applegate is leaning against Bosch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bosch misses with a body punch.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate lands a body shot in the clinch.
Applegate lands an uppercut.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Bosch lands with a short shot to the head.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Applegate lands a body punch.
Applegate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bosch prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Bosch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Applegate.
Bosch working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Applegate lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bosch throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate lands a shoulder strike.
Bosch lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Applegate misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch lands with a right to the head.
Bosch blocks a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate lands a body shot.
Bosch swings wildly with an uppercut but Applegate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch is trying to break the clinch but Applegate has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
Applegate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Applegate gets through Bosch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Bosch avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bosch lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Applegate lands a hook that snaps the head of Bosch backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Applegate just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bosch's brow.
Bosch is trying to push Applegate away but Applegate has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bosch doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch lands a body punch.
Bosch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bosch can't find room to land a body shot as Applegate controls the action.
Applegate lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bosch.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Applegate working aggressively here.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bosch lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate working Bosch over with knees to the body.
Applegate misses with a punch to the body.
Bosch struggles to land a body shot inside as Applegate controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Bosch.
Applegate lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bosch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bosch scores with a jab to the body.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bosch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bosch appears to be looking for a big counter.
Applegate fails to land the takedown.
Bosch misses with a head kick.
Bosch avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Applegate on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bosch waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Applegate.
Applegate wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Heribert Bosch will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heribert Bosch's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bosch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Applegate.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Bosch is avoiding it.
Bosch thinks about countering with a head kick.
Applegate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bosch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bosch scores with a shot to the side of Applegate's head.
Applegate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bosch's defenses.
Bosch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bosch.
Applegate lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bosch or not.
A head punch on the inside from Bosch fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Bosch.
Applegate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bosch lands a hook that snaps the head of Applegate backwards.
Applegate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Bosch keeps it at a distance.
Applegate cracks Bosch with a nice right hand that draws applause 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!
Applegate manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bosch on his heels. He'll look to pass Bosch's guard now, I'm sure.
Applegate trying to control but Bosch is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Applegate controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bosch pulls Applegate in to control the position.
Applegate wants to stand and escape but instead Bosch has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bosch wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Applegate wants to improve his position but instead Bosch has moved into half guard.
Abner Applegate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bosch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bosch is keen to just control but Applegate is a slippery customer.
Well, if Bosch is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Applegate tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Bosch prevents Applegate from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bosch.
Applegate takes one on the button.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bosch. Applegate shrugs it off though.
Applegate tries to clinch but Bosch moves out of range.
Applegate closes the distance and pushes Bosch back into the cage.
Bosch misses with a punch on the inside.
Bosch scores with a nice hook to the head.
Applegate presses Bosch against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Applegate misses with a body punch.
Bosch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bosch throws a head punch that misses.
Bosch lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bosch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bosch misses with the head strike.
Bosch tries to work over Applegate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bosch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Bosch swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Applegate throws a jab but it's blocked by Bosch.
Bosch feinted there with a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Applegate doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Applegate takes a swing at Bosch's ribcage but misses.
Bosch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bosch stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bosch blocks the body kick.
A slow jab from Bosch misses its intended target.
Bosch sets himself, and Applegate steps forward looking for the clinch! Bosch avoids it this time.
Applegate defending well as Bosch loads up on a big left hand.
Applegate pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bosch is out of range and Applegate settles back down.
Bosch getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heribert Bosch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bosch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heribert Bosch!
Heribert Bosch managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sheikh Amun Ghosh (ranked 194 p4p, 30 weight class) and Bjorn Ragnar (ranked 104 p4p, 17 weight class). Ghosh comes into the arena with Allah Gets Funky blaring out of the sound system. Ragnar has chosen Shook Ones II as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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189 lbs
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37
195 lbs
35 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sheikh Amun Ghosh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjorn Ragnar!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghosh needs to keep his hands up - Ragnar had a free shot at his head there.
Ghosh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnar was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosh.
Ghosh scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ragnar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ghosh 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.
Ragnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghosh.
Ghosh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ragnar.
Ragnar misses the shot to the body.
Ghosh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghosh manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Ghosh misses.
A jab from Ghosh misses.
Ragnar throws out a counter right but Ghosh avoids it with no problem.
Ghosh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh misses with a kick to the body.
Ghosh loads up on a big right hand but Ragnar slips the punch.
Ghosh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ragnar, who protects the arm well.
Ghosh is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ragnar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar is not content to let Ghosh control the position.
Ghosh slows the pace down.
Ragnar bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ragnar. Ghosh shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar moves out of range as Ghosh throws a body kick.
Ghosh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ghosh moves out of range as Ragnar strikes.
Ghosh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ragnar misses the jab.
Ragnar slips under a jab from Ghosh.
Ragnar misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Ghosh throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ragnar tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ghosh is able to avoid easily.
Ghosh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghosh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ragnar counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ragnar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ghosh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Ragnar as he checks the leg kick.
Ragnar thows a body kick. Ghosh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Ragnar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ghosh momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar takes a swing at Ghosh's ribcage but misses.
Ragnar is looking to slow Ghosh down with leg kicks.
Ragnar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ghosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ghosh manages to avoid it.
Ragnar tried to score with a low kick but Ghosh checks it.
Ghosh avoids the body shot from Ragnar.
Ragnar scores with a jab to the head.
Ghosh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ragnar.
Ghosh feints a jab promting Ragnar to slip. Ghosh then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ragnar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ragnar scores with a sloppy right hand. Ghosh should have avoided that one.
Ragnar throws a shot from downtown. Ghosh moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ragnar.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ragnar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghosh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ragnar.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ragnar checks a leg kick.
Ghosh misses with a body kick.
Ragnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ghosh looks to throw the jab but Ragnar is out of range.
Ghosh backing away here, and Ragnar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Ragnar misses
and Ghosh counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ragnar throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ragnar.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ghosh or perhaps it was just good defense by Ragnar, which made it look bad.
Ghosh blocks a head kick by Ragnar.
Ghosh looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ragnar is fending him off so far but Ghosh persists. Nope, Ragnar circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragnar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ragnar misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Ghosh to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Ragnar dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ghosh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ragnar manages to avoid it.
Ghosh avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ragnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ghosh doesn't seem bothered though.
Ghosh drops his hands momentarily and Ragnar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ragnar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ghosh scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Ghosh misses.
Ghosh takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ragnar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ragnar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ghosh.
Ghosh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ragnar lands a jab to Ghosh's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Ragnar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Ghosh backs off Ragnar throws a huge counter combo but Ghosh manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ghosh tries to close the distance and clinch but Ragnar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ghosh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ragnar can pounce on him.
Ragnar swats away the attempt to clinch by Ghosh.
It seemed like Ragnar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ragnar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ragnar!
Ragnar throws a leg kick but Ghosh sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ghosh throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnar drops his hands momentarily and Ghosh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ghosh is looking to slow Ragnar down with leg kicks.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosh throws a right hand that misses
and Ragnar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ragnar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnar. Ghosh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnar throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragnar scores with a head kick.
Ragnar throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghosh digs a good hook to Ragnar's body.
A slow jab from Ghosh misses its intended target.
Ragnar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghosh with a body shot.
Ghosh slips under a jab from Ragnar.
Ghosh misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnar misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ragnar takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ragnar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ghosh at a distance.
Ragnar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bjorn Ragnar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ragnar throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ragnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ghosh sizes up Ragnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Ragnar misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Ghosh misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh connects with a body shot.
Ghosh throws a body shot but no joy.
Ragnar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ragnar lands a head shot.
Ragnar moves out of range as Ghosh throws a body kick.
Ghosh misses with a wild body shot.
Ragnar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghosh.
Ragnar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragnar slips under a jab from Ghosh.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosh misses the target.
Ragnar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ghosh. Ragnar shrugs it off though.
A jab from Ghosh misses.
Ghosh jabs Ragnar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ragnar blocks the body kick.
Bjorn Ragnar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Ghosh. That snapped Ragnar's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ragnar is looking to land body kicks.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnar is just out of range.
Ragnar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ragnar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ghosh with a body shot.
Ragnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ghosh.
A jab from Ragnar finds it's way through Ghosh's defenses.
Ghosh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghosh. Ragnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnar misses with a body kick.
Ragnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghosh.
Ragnar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ghosh checks it well.
Ragnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghosh.
Ragnar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ghosh counters with a good low kick that Ragnar was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheikh Amun Ghosh dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ragnar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ragnar throws the left hand but Ghosh avoids the punch easily.
Ragnar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ghosh explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ragnar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghosh looks to score with a jab to the body but Ragnar is just out of range.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Ragnar sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosh misses the target.
Ragnar was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ghosh blocks a jab.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Ragnar checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ghosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
It looked like Ghosh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ragnar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghosh is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ghosh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ghosh lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnar off balance momentarily.
Ghosh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Ragnar finds it's way through Ghosh's defenses.
Ragnar checks a low kick from Ghosh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnar.
Ragnar moves out of range as Ghosh strikes.
Ragnar slips a straight right by Ghosh.
Ragnar throws a hook but Ghosh avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ghosh.
Ghosh looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ragnar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ghosh misses with a left hand
and Ragnar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghosh throws a wild body kick that Ragnar sees coming a mile off.
Ragnar steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ghosh scores with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Ragnar misses its intended target.
Ghosh fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ragnar is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh throws a leg kick but Ragnar checks it.
Ragnar sizes up Ghosh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot lands for Ghosh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ragnar takes one on the button.
Ghosh blocks a head kick by Ragnar.
Ghosh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ragnar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnar throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Ghosh misses
and Ragnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ghosh sizes up Ragnar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ragnar blocks a jab.
Ragnar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ghosh has managed to clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ghosh as Ragnar tries to tie him up.
Ghosh is trying to pull guard but Ragnar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Ragnar on the inside.
Ragnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ghosh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ghosh scores with a shot to the side of Ragnar's head.
Ragnar breaks the clinch.
Ghosh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Crunch! Ragnar slams his shin into Ghosh's torso.
A swing and a miss from Ghosh.
Ghosh misses with a jab to the body
and Ragnar counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Ghosh.
Ghosh misses with an uppercut. Ragnar saw that one coming.
Ragnar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ghosh.
Ghosh drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ragnar sprawls and moves away.
Ghosh scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosh defending well as Ragnar loads up on a big left hand.
Ghosh on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ghosh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ragnar. Ragnar obviously looking to wear him down.
Ragnar connects with a solid leg kick.
Ragnar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ghosh sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ragnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ragnar throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ghosh counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ghosh clobbers Ragnar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ghosh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnar.
Good standup being displayed there by Ghosh as he connects with a hook.
Ragnar motions for Ghosh to come forward. Ragnar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ghosh doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragnar circles away.
Ragnar throws a jab when Ghosh was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bjorn Ragnar.
I think Ragnar 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bjorn Ragnar!
Our winner, Bjorn Ragnar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Ster (ranked 190 p4p, 24 weight class) and Milktoast Diddlybottom (ranked 114 p4p, 14 weight class). Ster comes into the arena with The Automatic - Monster blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diddlybottom's choice of entrance music: Milquetoast. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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273 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mon Ster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Milktoast Diddlybottom!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diddlybottom clinches with his opponent.
Diddlybottom's coach down at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diddlybottom's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diddlybottom lands a head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ster. Diddlybottom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diddlybottom ducks under a wild hook from Ster.
Diddlybottom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ster lands a leg kick that knocks Diddlybottom off balance momentarily.
Diddlybottom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The referee calls for Diddlybottom to work.
Ster manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diddlybottom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ster just misses with a punch to the body.
Diddlybottom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ster throws a quick counter head kick but Diddlybottom was just out of range.
Diddlybottom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diddlybottom throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ster throws a looping overhand right but Diddlybottom ducks down to avoid it.
Diddlybottom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ster misses the target.
Diddlybottom misses the shot to the body.
Diddlybottom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Milktoast Diddlybottom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ster changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diddlybottom feints and as Ster raises his hands in defense, Diddlybottom changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diddlybottom preventing the sweep.
Diddlybottom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diddlybottom tries to free his leg and advance position but Ster is retaining full guard.
Ster 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.
Diddlybottom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ster is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diddlybottom, into his guard.
Diddlybottom is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ster is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diddlybottom is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ster frees his head nicely. Oh but Diddlybottom has switched to an armbar! Ster is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Milktoast Diddlybottom!
An out of breath and clearly excited Milktoast Diddlybottom thanked Pit Bull Development for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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