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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcellus Clay (ranked 1288 p4p, 155 weight class) and Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 2383 p4p, 254 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ricardo Del Brophy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcellus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Clay there.
It looks like Ricardo Del Brophy has been cut.
Clay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clay. Del Brophy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clay throws an off balance right hand
and Del Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Brophy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Brophy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clay throws a big shot that misses.
Del Brophy throws a head kick that half lands.
Clay fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Del Brophy on the side of the head.
Del Brophy misses with a lunging right hand
and Clay counters with a nice right hand that sends Del Brophy toppling to the canvas! Del Brophy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Clay finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Del Brophy is out of range and Clay settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Del Brophy.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Despite the aggression on Del Brophy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Del Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clay throws a right hand that misses
letting Del Brophy counter with a right hand.
Clay avoids the head kick by Del Brophy.
Clay swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ricardo Del Brophy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clay throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Del Brophy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Clay blocks it well.
Clay misses with an uppercut.
Clay cracks Del Brophy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Del Brophy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Clay finish him?
Del Brophy is rocked!
That has opened up Ricardo Del Brophy's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Del Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Brophy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy misses with a series of wild punches.
Del Brophy tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clay misses with a right hand
and Del Brophy counters with a three punch combo that has Clay backing up. Clay nods at Del Brophy to acknowledge the strikes.
Clay throws a body shot but no joy.
Del Brophy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Del Brophy throws a sloppy head kick
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Del Brophy goes for a double leg but Clay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clay continues to drive forward.
Del Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clay was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Clay throws a right and a left that Del Brophy avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Del Brophy checks a low kick from Clay.
Del Brophy throws a series of punches but Clay avoids them all with ease.
Del Brophy misses with a straight right.
Clay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Del Brophy slips a jab from Clay.
Clay throws a poor cross that misses
and Del Brophy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Del Brophy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Clay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The cut above Ricardo Del Brophy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Del Brophy misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Del Brophy.
Del Brophy moves away from the strike by Clay.
Del Brophy misses with a double jab.
Clay misses with a hook
and Del Brophy counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Del Brophy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clay cracks Del Brophy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marcellus Clay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Del Brophy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Brophy was well out of range. Poor timing from Clay.
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 Marcellus Clay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Del Brophy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Del Brophy scores with a jab.
Del Brophy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Brophy is just out of range.
Del Brophy raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Del Brophy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clay circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Brophy slips a straight right by Clay.
Clay looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Brophy is just out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Del Brophy - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Clay.
Del Brophy misses with a straight left.
Del Brophy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Marcellus Clay has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Brophy walks forward, straight into a front kick from Clay.
Del Brophy misses with a two punch combination.
Del Brophy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Brophy throws a lazy head kick
and Clay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clay misses the shot to the body.
Del Brophy looks to land a left hand but Clay moved out of range nicely.
Del Brophy keeps Clay at a distance using the push kick.
Clay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Brophy moves away.
Clay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clay.
Del Brophy shapes to counter with a head kick.
Clay throws a looping overhand right but Del Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
Del Brophy throws a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Del Brophy.
It looked like Clay wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clay fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Del Brophy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clay is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick from Del Brophy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clay throws a shot from downtown. Del Brophy moves away and avoids it.
Del Brophy steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Clay.
Del Brophy blocks a jab.
Del Brophy throws a combination. Clay tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Brophy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Some wild striking there from Clay.
Del Brophy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clay counters with a nice body shot.
Del Brophy tries to move into range but Clay moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ricardo Del Brophy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Del Brophy checks a leg kick.
Del Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clay cracks Del Brophy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Clay has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Del Brophy to stand back up!
Del Brophy is still on wobbly legs! Can Clay finish him?
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ricardo Del Brophy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcellus Clay!
In his post fight interview, Marcellus Clay started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kosuke Ishimura (ranked 1905 p4p, 246 weight class) and Louie DeBrusk (ranked 1248 p4p, 177 weight class). Louie DeBrusk has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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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
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kosuke Ishimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Louie DeBrusk!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishimura throws a front kick aimed at DeBrusk's knee but DeBrusk avoids it well.
Ishimura tries to clinch there but DeBrusk circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from DeBrusk! But no joy.
DeBrusk scoring well with a low kick there.
Ishimura throws a lazy right hand but DeBrusk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
DeBrusk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeBrusk throws a hook to the side of Ishimura's head but Ishimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ishimura slips a straight right by DeBrusk.
DeBrusk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
DeBrusk looks for the body kick but Ishimura saw that one coming.
Ishimura throws a leg kick
and DeBrusk counters with a straight right hand.
Ishimura misses with a two punch combination.
Louie DeBrusk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBrusk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ishimura was well out of range. Poor timing from DeBrusk.
DeBrusk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
DeBrusk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Louie DeBrusk has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DeBrusk dips to his left and cracks Ishimura with an uppercut!
DeBrusk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ishimura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeBrusk.
DeBrusk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeBrusk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DeBrusk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishimura moves away.
Ishimura moves out of range of the body kick.
Ishimura fires out a quick counter leg kick but DeBrusk just manages to avoid it.
Ishimura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but DeBrusk is out of range.
Ishimura lands a nice looking kick to the body. DeBrusk takes a step back to recover.
DeBrusk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ishimura counters with a body kick.
Ishimura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ishimura throws a head kick but DeBrusk moves out of range.
DeBrusk cracks Ishimura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ishimura throws a combination that misses
enabling DeBrusk to counter with a crisp jab.
DeBrusk moves out of range of the body kick.
DeBrusk throws a lazy body kick
and Ishimura counters with a head kick. That will keep DeBrusk thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ishimura checks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeBrusk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ishimura.
DeBrusk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
DeBrusk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBrusk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ishimura is out of range.
DeBrusk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ishimura misses with a hook.
DeBrusk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
DeBrusk blocks a leg kick.
Ishimura scores with a spinning back kick!
DeBrusk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Ishimura.
DeBrusk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ishimura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ishimura scores with a leg kick.
Ishimura looks to land a left hand but DeBrusk moved out of range nicely.
And DeBrusk responds with a good body kick, but Ishimura manages to step out the way in time.
DeBrusk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ishimura is looking to land body kicks.
DeBrusk moves forwards but Ishimura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
DeBrusk thuds his right hand into Ishimura's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ishimura. DeBrusk shrugs it off though.
DeBrusk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ishimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ishimura tries a head kick but it misses.
DeBrusk throws a hook but Ishimura avoids it easily.
Ishimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishimura slips under a jab from DeBrusk.
DeBrusk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
DeBrusk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ishimura had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ishimura misses with a head kick.
Ishimura lands with a nice body punch.
DeBrusk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from DeBrusk misses.
DeBrusk loads up on a big right hand but Ishimura slips the punch.
DeBrusk thows a left - swing and a miss!
DeBrusk takes a swing at Ishimura's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBrusk throws a body kick that misses.
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!
Ishimura throws the left hand but DeBrusk avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from DeBrusk.
DeBrusk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ishimura connects with a high kick.
Ishimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBrusk avoids the head kick by Ishimura.
DeBrusk connects with a single shot there.
Ishimura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Ishimura.
DeBrusk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ishimura counters with a solid body kick.
Ishimura moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeBrusk jabs at Ishimura's body.
Ishimura throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
DeBrusk is rocked!
A good leg kick by Ishimura.
DeBrusk is still on wobbly legs! Can Ishimura finish him?
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Ishimura! DeBrusk is out on his feet! Ishimura rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - DeBrusk is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! DeBrusk is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kosuke Ishimura!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vang Poulsen (ranked 1551 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ma Moru (ranked 1224 p4p, 83 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vang Poulsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ma Moru!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poulsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Poulsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Poulsen misses with an uppercut. Moru saw that one coming.
Moru looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vang Poulsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poulsen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Moru will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moru moves away.
Poulsen swings for the body but Moru moves out of range.
Poulsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poulsen checks a leg kick.
Poulsen ducks under a wild hook from Moru.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moru. Poulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Poulsen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moru checks a low kick from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a body punch but Moru moves out of range.
Moru waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poulsen.
Poulsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moru moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moru misses with a right hand
and Moru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Moru as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moru gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, jab by Poulsen - just one landing.
Poulsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moru.
Poulsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moru counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Poulsen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Poulsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Moru throws a right and a left that Poulsen avoids nicely.
Poulsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moru misses with a leg kick.
Moru lands a jab to Poulsen's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moru takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jab, jab by Poulsen - just one landing.
Poulsen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Moru on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moru moves out of range as Poulsen strikes.
Moru lands with a nice combination. Poulsen backs away looking to recover.
A slow jab from Moru misses its intended target.
Poulsen tests Moru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Poulsen scores with a head kick.
Poulsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Moru tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poulsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Moru.
Moru throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poulsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poulsen is looking to counter punch.
Poulsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Moru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moru misses with a body shot.
Moru misses the shot to the body.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Moru throws a wild body kick that Poulsen sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Poulsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moru counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poulsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moru throws a head kick that misses.
Moru lands with a nice combination. Poulsen backs away looking to recover.
Poulsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moru misses with a low kick.
Moru throws a body kick that misses.
Poulsen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Poulsen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick misses from Moru.
Poulsen checks the leg kick.
Moru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a poor cross that misses
and Poulsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poulsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moru was well out of range. Poor timing from Poulsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moru looks to score with a jab to the body but Poulsen is just 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!
Moru takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Moru. Those never looked like landing.
Moru lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moru feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poulsen's calf.
Moru ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Poulsen misses the target.
Poulsen avoids a kick to the body.
Moru throws a shot from downtown. Poulsen moves away and avoids it.
Moru throws a hook but Poulsen avoids it easily.
Moru throws a looping overhand right but Poulsen ducks down to avoid it.
Moru lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poulsen throws a lazy right hand but Moru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poulsen throws a hook but Moru blocks it.
Moru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moru misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma Moru dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poulsen moves out of range as Moru strikes.
Poulsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moru.
Ma Moru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poulsen misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moru.
A big right from Poulsen misses.
Moru is looking to land body kicks.
Poulsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moru.
Poulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moru scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moru tries a quick counter leg kick but Poulsen is wise to it.
Poulsen lands a nice looking body shot.
A cross from Moru lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moru pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moru avoids the body shot from Poulsen.
Poulsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Poulsen takes a swing at Moru's ribcage but misses.
Poulsen misses with a straight right.
Moru tries to move into range but Poulsen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Moru misses with a hook to the body
and Moru takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poulsen takes a swing at Moru's ribcage but misses.
Moru moves out of range as Poulsen strikes.
Moru throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Poulsen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moru ducks under a wild hook from Poulsen.
A countering left hand to the body from Moru misses.
Poulsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poulsen throws a hook but Moru blocks it.
Moru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moru lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moru takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Moru misses the shot to the body.
Poulsen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moru scores with a jab.
Moru misses with a head kick.
Poulsen throws a big shot that misses.
Moru ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poulsen moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poulsen. Moru does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poulsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Poulsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moru manages to avoid it.
Moru takes a swing at Poulsen's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Moru misses.
Poulsen clobbers Moru with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Poulsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moru moves away.
Moru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poulsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Moru lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moru.
Moru takes one on the button.
Moru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Moru.
Poulsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poulsen throws a wild body kick that Moru sees coming a mile off.
Moru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Poulsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moru.
A lazy body kick from Moru
and Poulsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Poulsen throws a head kick that misses.
Moru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Poulsen throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Poulsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moru lands a lovely overhand right.
Poulsen swings for the body but Moru moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen throws a body kick that misses
and Moru counters with a nice body shot.
Moru scores with a leg kick.
Poulsen throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Moru to counter with a crisp jab.
Poulsen swings for the body but Moru moves out of range.
Moru comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Poulsen walks into a jab.
Poulsen missing with a left hand there. Moru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Poulsen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moru misses with a hook. Poulsen ducked under it nicely.
Poulsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Poulsen throws a hook but Moru avoids it easily.
Moru throws a body punch but Poulsen moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Poulsen.
Moru is looking to chop away at Poulsen's legs.
Poulsen walks into a left hand.
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 Vang Poulsen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Poulsen.
Poulsen throws a hook to the side of Moru's head but Moru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moru tries a quick counter leg kick but Poulsen is wise to it.
Moru throws a right hand that Poulsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Poulsen also avoids with ease.
Moru scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poulsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Moru tries to bum rush Poulsen with a series of wild strikes but Poulsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Poulsen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moru counters with a nice body shot.
Poulsen punishes Moru's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Poulsen.
A jab from Poulsen finds it's way through Moru's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moru feints a jab promting Poulsen to slip. Moru then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Poulsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Poulsen looks to land a body kick but Moru moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moru scores with a kick to the body.
Moru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poulsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Poulsen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Moru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poulsen defending well as Moru loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Poulsen misses the target.
Moru misses with a series of wild punches.
Moru takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moru tries to score with a low kick but Poulsen moves his leg out of the way.
Moru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poulsen.
Moru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moru swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poulsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moru at a distance.
Moru loads up on a big right hand but Poulsen slips the punch.
Moru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Poulsen connects with a body shot.
Poulsen digs a good hook to Moru's body.
A swing and a miss from Moru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen lands a really nice looking cross but Moru seems unphased.
Poulsen wants to land a leg kick but Moru is out of range.
Moru looks to land a left hand but Poulsen moved out of range nicely.
Moru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Moru.
Moru chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Poulsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Poulsen is looking to counter punch.
Poulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Poulsen.
A left and a right from Moru both land. Nice combination.
Moru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Poulsen.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poulsen avoids the elbow strike from Moru, against the cage.
Moru tries to land knees in the clinch but Poulsen avoids the damage to the body.
Poulsen works on Moru's body with a couple of short punches.
Moru takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Poulsen.
Moru takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Poulsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Poulsen.
Poulsen misses with a punch to the body.
Poulsen taking a breather.
Moru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poulsen gets through Moru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Moru is trying to maintain a safe position but Poulsen gets an underhook and turns Moru into the cage.
Poulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moru landing knees to the body.
Poulsen prevents Moru from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poulsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Poulsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Moru prevents a body shot from Poulsen.
Moru is trying to maintain a safe position but Poulsen gets an underhook and turns Moru into the cage.
Poulsen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Moru has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moru.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Moru - that landed with a thud.
Poulsen stalling in the clinch but Moru improves position.
Moru gets through Poulsen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vang Poulsen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poulsen breaks from the clinch.
Moru drops his hands momentarily and Poulsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Moru cracks Poulsen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Moru misses.
Poulsen throwing a counter right hand but Moru manages to avoid it.
Poulsen misses with a hook. Moru ducked under it nicely.
Poulsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Moru is just out of range.
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 Vang Poulsen.
I think Poulsen 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vang Poulsen!
Vang Poulsen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 952 p4p, 65 weight class) and Timur Frunze (ranked 757 p4p, 49 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Timur Frunze enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Frunze!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frunze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Amodei in his tracks.
Frunze looks to throw a body kick
and Amodei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Amodei throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Amodei lands a jab to the head.
Amodei takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've been hearing reports that Amodei has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Frunze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frunze throws a low kick but Amodei moves out of range easily.
Amodei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Frunze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amodei manages to avoid it.
Frunze throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frunze.
Amodei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Amodei connects with a single shot there.
Frunze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Frunze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Amodei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Amodei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Amodei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frunze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amodei scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frunze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amodei swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Frunze bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Amodei's head.
Amodei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Amodei scores with a three punch combo!
Frunze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amodei at a distance.
Amodei scores with a nice strike.
Amodei avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amodei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amodei looks to throw the jab but Frunze is out of range.
Amodei connects with a leg kick. Frunze looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Frunze misses with a hook to the body
enabling Amodei to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frunze.
Amodei moves away from the strike by Frunze.
Timur Frunze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frunze thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Amodei if he has to take too many more of those.
Frunze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Frunze 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.
Frunze moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Frunze connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frunze just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frunzes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frunze scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frunze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Frunze connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amodei momentarily.
Amodei misses with a wild combination.
Frunze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Frunze misses with an uppercut.
Frunze connects with a solid leg kick.
Amodei with a nice cross.
Frunze misses with a series of wild punches.
Frunze scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze misses with a kick to the body
and Amodei counters with a takedown into side control.
Frunze bucks up and tries to throw Amodei off but instead Amodei has got his back!
Amodei has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Frunze has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Amodei is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Amodei looking for the RNC.
Amodei tightening his grip on Frunze, looking for the choke.
Frunze is in a bad position with Amodei working for a choke. Frunze manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amodei has his hands on Frunze's head, controlling the position.
Frunze postures up.
Amodei escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Frunze gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Frunze trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amodei's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Frunze dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Frunze's jab looks to have found its range, popping Amodei under the eye.
Amodei moves out of range of the leg kick from Frunze.
Frunze throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.
Frunze takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frunze misses with a body shot.
Frunze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Amodei.
Frunze tried to score with a low kick but Amodei checks it.
Timur Frunze seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frunze throws a low kick but it's checked well by Amodei.
Amodei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Frunze sprawls and moves away.
Frunze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Frunze. Beautiful body shot.
Frunze misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frunze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amodei throws an overhand right that lands on Frunze's shoulder, as Frunze tries to avoid the shot.
Frunze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Amodei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frunze takes one to the chin there.
Frunze with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frunze stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frunze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Frunze.
Frunze checks the leg kick nicely there.
Amodei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frunze counters with a nice leg kick.
A big right from Frunze misses.
Frunze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frunze lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Amodei avoids a kick to the body.
Amodei misses with a wild body shot.
Amodei scoring well with a low kick there.
Frunze shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Amodei moves away from the strike by Frunze.
Amodei appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Frunze shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Amodei misses the target.
Amodei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frunze.
Frunze tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Amodei is able to avoid easily.
Frunze throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frunze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Amodei counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frunze makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Frunze throws a chopping leg kick but Amodei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amodei feinted with a counter takedown.
Frunze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Frunze attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amodei scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Frunze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frunze looks to land a body kick but Amodei moved away.
Frunze throws an overhand right that lands on Amodei's shoulder, as Amodei tries to avoid the shot.
Amodei is looking to land body kicks.
Amodei checks a leg kick nicely.
Amodei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Frunze connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Amodei looks to score with a jab to the body but Frunze is just out of range.
Frunze throws a big counter head kick but Amodei avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Frunze 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 Amodei has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Amodei and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Amodei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frunze.
Frunze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Frunze throws out a leg kick but Amodei moves out of range and Frunze only half commits.
Frunze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frunze slips a jab from Amodei.
Frunze lands a nice shot that snaps Amodei's head back.
Frunze misses with an attempted mid kick.
Frunze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Amodei checks it well.
Amodei is looking for a counter combo.
Timur Frunze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frunze.
Amodei shoots in looking for a takedown but Frunze manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Amodei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Frunze scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frunze throws a body kick that misses.
Frunze throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
Frunze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Frunze throws the kick towards the body but Amodei avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei feints and then cracks Frunze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frunze down.
Frunze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
Amodei tried to counter with a leg kick but Frunze avoided it.
Frunze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Frunze.
Frunze throws a leg kick
and Amodei counters with a straight right hand.
Amodei steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frunze.
Amodei misses with a leg kick.
Frunze steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Frunze throws a shot to the body.
Amodei tries to land a body kick
and Frunze counters with a left to the body.
Frunze bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Amodei on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frunze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amodei comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frunze looks to land a right hand but Amodei moved out of range.
Amodei throws a chopping leg kick but Frunze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frunze misses with a shot to the body
and Amodei counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Frunze!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timur Frunze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Amodei avoids the body shot from Frunze.
Amodei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amodei swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frunze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Frunze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amodei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frunze manages to avoid it.
Frunze feints a jab promting Amodei to slip. Frunze then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Amodei slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Frunze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amodei is looking to slow Frunze down with leg kicks.
Frunze throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Frunze looks to throw the jab but Amodei is out of range.
Amodei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frunze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Amodei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frunze throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Amodei misses.
Frunze slips under a jab.
Amodei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frunze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei ducks under a wild hook from Frunze.
Frunze throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Amodei scores with a nice head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Frunze.
Amodei motions for Frunze to come forward. Amodei throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frunze just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice shot by Frunze.
Amodei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frunze misses with a leg kick
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.
Frunze connects with a leg kick. Amodei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amodei's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frunze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Amodei scrambles back to his feet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Amodei.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frunze throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.
Amodei swings away with a body shot that misses
and Frunze counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Amodei feints and as Frunze raises his hands in defense, Amodei changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Amodei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timur Frunze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Giuseppe Amodei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Frunze manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Frunze trying to stand up but can't free himself from Amodei's guard.
Amodei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Amodei not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Amodei looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amodei is trying to control the position but Frunze postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frunze doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frunze manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Frunze would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Amodei looking for a guillotine here but Frunze defends easily.
Amodei looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frunze has picked Amodei up and slammed him! Amodei can't keep hold of the triangle and Frunze manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Frunze decides to stand back up. Frunze steps back and let's Amodei get back to his feet.
Frunze throws a head kick but Amodei moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Amodei misses the target.
Amodei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frunze can pounce on him.
Frunze misses with an uppercut.
Amodei avoids the head kick by Frunze.
Amodei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Frunze throws a leg kick that misses.
Frunze connects with a body shot that sends Amodei's belly button to the back.
Frunze throws a chopping leg kick but Amodei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Frunze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frunze missing with a left hand there. Amodei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amodei lands a head shot.
Frunze avoids the head kick by Amodei.
Frunze now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Frunze checks it.
Amodei takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timur Frunze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frunze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timur Frunze!
Timur Frunze took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Durden (ranked 615 p4p, 79 weight class) and Evgeni Elkemenchi (ranked 776 p4p, 100 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Where Is My Mind. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Evgeni Elkemenchi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkemenchi blocks a jab.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elkemenchi.
Elkemenchi misses with a low kick as Durden jumps back.
Tyler Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durden throws a body kick that misses
and Elkemenchi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Elkemenchi.
Durden pulls Elkemenchi in close to his closed guard and prevents Elkemenchi from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkemenchi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durden pulls Elkemenchi in close to his closed guard and prevents Elkemenchi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Elkemenchi preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkemenchi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Elkemenchi trying to control but Durden is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkemenchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Elkemenchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkemenchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Durden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Elkemenchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Durden.
Durden misses with the body kick
and Elkemenchi counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Durden!
Durden struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkemenchi trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden struggling a bit here.
Elkemenchi trying to control the action but Durden is working from the bottom.
Durden is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Elkemenchi off and has taken his back!
Good control from Durden.
Elkemenchi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Durden's guard. Nice work there by Elkemenchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkemenchi throws a big elbow that misses.
Elkemenchi is fighting to break Durden's control of his arms but Durden is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Elkemenchi throws a sloppy strike and Durden has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Elkemenchi is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Durden!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyler Durden!
A relieved looking Tyler Durden 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Steve (ranked 624 p4p, 96 weight class) and Outlaw Hardy (ranked 1171 p4p, 162 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Outlaw Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy misses with an uppercut.
Steve rushes Hardy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hardy.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hardy digs a right hand underneath Steve's ribcage. Steve let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steve works the jab nicely.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Steve paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steve there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steve throws the left hand but Hardy avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy walks into a jab.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hardy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hardy slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Steve tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy tries to land a front kick but Steve steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Steve tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hardy counters with a straight right hand.
Steve lands with a hook. Hardy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hardy with a nice cross.
Hardy connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy slips under a jab from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Steve dips to his left and cracks Hardy with an uppercut!
Hardy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hardy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hardy.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Steve throws an overhand right that lands on Hardy's shoulder, as Hardy tries to avoid the shot.
Steve tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hardy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hardy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve lands with a right hand.
Hardy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Steve blocks the low kick.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Hardy pushes him off.
Hardy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steve misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Hardy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy feints a counter leg kick.
Jay Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hardy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Steve finds it's way through Hardy's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hardy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steve.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Hardy is out of range.
Steve tries to clinch but Hardy moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steve's elbow.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Hardy tries to break the clinch but Steve is controlling the position.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Steve dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steve closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hardy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardy slips under a jab from Steve.
Hardy tries to keep at a distance but Steve has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hardy fails to land.
Hardy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hardy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Jay Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Hardy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steve.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Hardy swings wildly with an uppercut but Steve uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardy can do to turn this around?
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Hardy controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hardy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Steve feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Hardy. That snapped Steve's head back.
Steve stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steve wants to clinch up but Hardy keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Steve misses.
Steve throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hardy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steve tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Hardy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hardy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve doesn't manage to clinch there - Hardy circles away.
Hardy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hardy misses with a body kick.
Hardy throws the kick towards the body but Steve avoids it.
Hardy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Hardy in a clinch.
Hardy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
A short uppercut from Steve.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Hardy backwards.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hardy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Steve works on Hardy's body with a couple of short punches.
Hardy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hardy tries to bum rush Steve with a series of wild strikes but Steve uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy scores with a jab. Steve acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Steve is rocked!
Steve is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hardy replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Steve blocks it well.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steve finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
Hardy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hardy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
Hardy scores with a kick to the body.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Steve takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Hardy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy is looking for the big counter here.
Hardy misses with a low kick as Steve jumps back.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hardy.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steve thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steve slips under a jab.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steve lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steve takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hardy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve tries to clinch there but Hardy circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardy! But no joy.
Hardy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
Hardy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hardy feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Outlaw Hardy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Steve backs off Hardy throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
Hardy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hardy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Steve misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Steve rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Steve misses with a hook
and Hardy counters with a good, hard body kick but Steve shrugs it off.
Hardy tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a sloppy right hand. Hardy should have avoided that one.
Steve misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hardy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hardy gets tackled into the cage by Steve. Steve maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy breaks from the clinch.
Steve connects with a single shot there.
Steve connects with the punch.
A head kick misses from Hardy.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy counters with a crisp one two that drops Steve! Hardy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steve to his feet! Steve is in big trouble!
Hardy blocks a jab.
Hardy moves away from the strike by Steve.
Hardy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hardy throws a push kick but Steve slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Steve misses.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hardy.
Hardy throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve keeps control of Hardy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Steve.
Hardy is looking to break free of the clinch but Steve has double underhooks.
Hardy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steve smiles and moves away.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardy slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve avoids the head kick by Hardy.
Hardy slips a jab from Steve.
Hardy drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardy throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve rushes Hardy and presses him up against the cage.
Steve throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hardy.
Hardy gets through Steve's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy breaks the clinch.
Steve sizes up Hardy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steve connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Steve throws a jab when Hardy was well out of range.
Steve scores with a hook.
Hardy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Steve moves into the clinch.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
Steve scores with a hook to the body.
Steve tries to work over Hardy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Hardy as the two fighters clinch.
Hardy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Hardy thinks about the counter body kick.
Hardy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hardy keeps the fight on the outside.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hardy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hardy throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve slips under a jab from Hardy.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Hardy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Steve throws out a powerful jab.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy jumps guard.
Hardy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steve is controlling him.
Steve gets to his feet - Hardy follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Steve!
Jay Steve managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Yaj (ranked 729 p4p, 104 weight class) and Mario Puzo (ranked 630 p4p, 89 weight class). Puzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Speak Softly Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 3, fighting out of New York, Mario Puzo!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puzo throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Puzo does it's job there.
Puzo thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yaj looks to land a left hand but Puzo moved out of range nicely.
Puzo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Puzo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yaj works Puzo's body with a nice hook.
Puzo looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Puzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Puzo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yaj misses with a straight right.
Mario Puzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Puzo.
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!
Yaj looks for the body kick but Puzo saw that one coming.
Puzo is trying to counter with his kicks.
Puzo with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yaj misses the target.
Puzo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yaj.
Yaj slips under a jab from Puzo.
Puzo blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Puzo 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.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puzo ducks under a wild hook from Yaj.
Yaj throws a low kick, looking for Puzo's leg but Puzo calmly moves out of range.
Yaj lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Yaj throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Yaj's head coaches at Hardpunch (13 Elite / 1000$ that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Puzo connects with a solid leg kick.
Yaj throws a hook to the side of Puzo's head but Puzo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj throws a body kick that misses
and Puzo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yaj thinking.
Puzo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puzo misses with a body shot.
Yaj throws a big counter combination but Puzo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A low kick from Yaj is predictable there
and Puzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Yaj. Those never looked like landing.
Puzo slips under a jab from Yaj.
Yaj motions for Puzo to come forward. Yaj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Yaj misses
and Puzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Puzo throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj counters with a nice low kick that buckles Puzo's knee momentarily.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and Puzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puzo scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a wild body kick that Yaj sees coming a mile off.
Yaj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puzo tries to land a front kick but Yaj steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yaj throws a sloppy head kick
and Puzo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Yaj misses
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yaj keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yaj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yaj tries to land a front kick but Puzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Puzo throws a front kick aimed at Yaj's knee but Yaj avoids it well.
Puzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
Puzo checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puzo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Puzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puzo counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj delivers a nice body kick.
Puzo checks a leg kick.
Puzo punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch.
Puzo works Yaj's body with a nice hook.
Puzo cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj throws a front kick aimed at Puzo's knee but Puzo avoids it well.
Yaj looks to land a right hand but Puzo moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puzo moves out of range of the body kick from Yaj.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puzo sizes up Yaj with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Puzo misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Yaj might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Puzo scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a leg kick but Puzo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yaj swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo scores with a hook to the body. Yaj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Puzo tries to land a body kick
enabling Yaj to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj throws the kick towards the body but Puzo avoids it.
Yaj takes a swing at Puzo's ribcage but misses.
Puzo looks to land a body kick but Yaj moved away.
Puzo jabs at Yaj's body.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Puzo misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Yaj misses the target.
Yaj uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Puzo.
A little feinted left hand from Yaj on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Puzo checks a leg kick.
Puzo cracks the inside of Yaj's front leg.
Puzo blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yaj in his tracks.
Yaj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Puzo works over Yaj's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puzo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Puzo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Puzo lands a nice shot that snaps Yaj's head back.
Puzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Puzo misses with a hook to the body
and Yaj counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Yaj motions for Puzo to come forward. Yaj throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Puzo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Puzo throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Puzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Puzo.
Yaj throws a counter high kick but Puzo was just alert enough to avoid it.
Puzo dodges the punch combination from Yaj.
Yaj looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puzo throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Yaj misses with a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puzo misses with a head kick.
Yaj looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puzo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Puzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yaj slips a jab from Puzo.
Yaj throwing a counter right hand but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo tries to work over Yaj's front leg with a kick but Yaj checks it.
Yaj fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puzo is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj avoids a kick to the body.
Puzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yaj throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj misses the body punch
and Puzo counters with a nice leg kick.
Mario Puzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
Puzo throws the left hand but Yaj avoids the punch easily.
Puzo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Yaj missing with a left hand there. Puzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yaj checks it well.
Yaj blocks a jab.
Yaj tried to score with a low kick but Puzo checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Puzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Puzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Puzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Yaj throws a low kick, looking for Puzo's leg but Puzo calmly moves out of range.
Puzo lands a nice hook to Yaj's body. Yaj takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yaj misses with a hook
letting Puzo counter with a right hand.
Puzo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yaj has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yaj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj swings for the body but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puzo lands with an uppercut that bounces Yaj off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puzo takes a swing at Yaj's ribcage but misses.
Yaj misses with a straight left.
Yaj throws a head kick but Puzo moves out of range.
Puzo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Puzo lands a jab.
Yaj looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Puzo misses with a kick to the body.
Puzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yaj thows a leg kick but Puzo checks it
and Puzo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puzo lands with a nice body punch.
Puzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Puzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Yaj.
Puzo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Puzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Puzo connects with a body shot.
Yaj thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Puzo if he has to take too many more of those.
Mario Puzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puzo manages to avoid it.
Puzo throws out a counter right but Yaj avoids it with no problem.
Yaj walks into a left hand.
Yaj ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puzo moves away.
Yaj throws a chopping leg kick but Puzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puzo avoids the head kick by Yaj.
Pat Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puzo avoids the body shot from Yaj.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Yaj is wise to it.
Puzo moves out of range of the leg kick from Yaj.
Puzo tries a quick counter leg kick but Yaj is wise to it.
Yaj throws a body punch but Puzo moves out of range.
Yaj is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Puzo throws a jab when Yaj was well out of range.
Yaj is looking to wear down Puzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yaj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yaj throws a leg kick that is checked
and Puzo counters with a two punch combo.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj lands an overhand right.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and Puzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Puzo cracks a nice hook into Yaj's ribs.
Yaj misses with a body shot.
Puzo lands a leg kick that knocks Yaj off balance momentarily.
Puzo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Puzo misses.
Puzo lands a slapping body shot.
Yaj misses with a head kick.
And Puzo responds with a good body kick, but Yaj manages to step out the way in time.
Puzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj tries a low kick but Puzo avoids it.
Puzo lands a head kick. Yaj smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Puzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yaj throws a leg kick
and Puzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puzo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yaj will feel that in the morning.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yaj on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yaj throws an off balance right hand
and Puzo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Yaj throws a front kick aimed at Puzo's knee but Puzo avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Puzo.
A jab from Puzo does it's job there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Puzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Puzo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Puzo!
Mario Puzo really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Urban Fighter logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Pat Yaj was interviewed post fight and said 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Neil (ranked 968 p4p, 138 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 862 p4p, 129 weight class). Neil comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Side. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Song Turillo enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vince Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Turillo.
Neil throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Turillo throws a counter combo.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo throws a leg kick that misses.
Neil shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Turillo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turillo.
A nice side step and Turillo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Neil.
Neil scores with a nice strike.
Turillo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Neil is able to avoid easily.
Turillo is looking to land body kicks.
Turillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Neil checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Neil delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Turillo misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neil misses with a hook
and Turillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Turillo lands a really nice looking cross but Neil seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Turillo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turillo lands a slapping body shot.
Neil needs to keep his hands up - Turillo had a free shot at his head there.
A solid body kick from Turillo.
Turillo throws a low kick but Neil moves out of range easily.
Neil swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neil cracks a nice hook into Turillo's ribs.
Turillo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Neil is breathing heavily.
Neil tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vince Neil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neil misses the jab.
Turillo throws a leg kick which misses Neil's front leg but catches the back leg as Neil tries to avoid it.
Neil swings widly with a right hand
and Turillo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Neil! Turillo lets Neil back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Neil is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Turillo gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Neil is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Song Turillo!
An out of breath Song Turillo 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 177 p4p, 27 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 733 p4p, 111 weight class). Justis has chosen Wolf Totem - The HU as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Justis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi slips under a jab from Justis.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uesugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Justis.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and Justis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Justis misses its intended target.
Justis throws a shot to the body.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Justis moves out of range.
Justis fails to land with a series of punches.
Uesugi tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Justis manages to circle out of the way.
Justis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Uesugi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justis. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kagekatsu Uesugi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uesugi cracks Justis with a good jab.
Uesugi scores with a body shot.
Justis just misses with a punch to the body.
Justis blocks a jab.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi throws a jab when Justis was well out of range.
Justis staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Justis under the eye.
A swing and a miss from Justis.
Uesugi scores with a punch to the head.
Uesugi throws a looping overhand right but Justis ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Justis's hands.
Justis cracks a nice hook into Uesugi's ribs.
Justis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Justis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Justis throws a series of punches but Uesugi avoids them all with ease.
Uesugi swings for the body but Justis moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Uesugi. Beautiful body shot.
Uesugi throws the left hand but Justis avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Justis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Justis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justis was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis throws a shot from downtown. Uesugi moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Uesugi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Uesugi scores with a jab. Justis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Justis throws a jab when Uesugi was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Uesugi.
Justis swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Justis.
Jab by Justis.
Justis misses with a low kick.
Uesugi moves away from the strike by Justis.
Uesugi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Justis walks into a straight right hand from Uesugi.
Uesugi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Justis misses.
Justis connects with a jab.
Uesugi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Justis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis throws out a loose jab but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Justis misses.
A combination from Justis does no damage.
Uesugi scores with a shot to the body.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi takes the fight into the clinch.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
Uesugi throws a punch but it's blocked by Justis.
Uesugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
Justis manages to break the clinch.
Justis misses with a two punch combination.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justis looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
Justis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi swings for the body but Justis moves out of range.
Justis looks to throw the jab but Uesugi is out of range.
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.
Uesugi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Justis.
A big right from Uesugi misses.
Uesugi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Justis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Justis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Uesugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Justis wants to land a leg kick but Uesugi is out of range.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi cracks a nice hook into Justis's ribs.
Uesugi swings for the body but Justis moves out of range.
Justis misses with a shot to the body
and Justis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Uesugi pushes Justis up against the cage in a clinch.
Justis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Uesugi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi 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.
Uesugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Justis.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Justis digs a good body shot into Uesugi's ribs.
Danga de danga de dang - Justis scores with a four punch combination!
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Justis throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Justis swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Uesugi with a body shot.
Uesugi misses with a right hand
and Uesugi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uesugi.
Uesugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Uesugi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis connects with an inside leg kick.
Uesugi looks to land a combination but Justis avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Justis
and Uesugi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Justis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Justis has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Justis swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Justis.
Justis misses with a straight left.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Justis misses with an uppercut.
Uesugi clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Uesugi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uesugi.
Justis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justis looks to land a right hand but Uesugi moved out of range.
Justis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uesugi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Justis misses the shot to the body.
Justis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Justis throws a combination that misses
letting Uesugi counter with a right hand.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Justis moves away.
Uesugi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Justis misses with a straight left.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justis moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Justis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uesugi.
A big right from Justis misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Uesugi misses its target.
Justis tries to land a front kick but Uesugi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Uesugi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice shot by Uesugi.
Justis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Justis throws a low kick but Uesugi avoids it.
Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi rushes Justis and presses him up against the cage.
Justis tries to break the clinch but Uesugi is controlling the position.
Justis manages to break the clinch.
Uesugi cracks Justis with a good jab.
Justis takes one to the side of the head.
Uesugi takes a swing at Justis's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi lands a nice hook to Justis's body. Justis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Justis!
Uesugi slips under a jab.
Uesugi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Justis avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uesugi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Justis in his tracks.
Justis throws a right hand that misses
and Uesugi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uesugi lands a right hook to the body.
Uesugi with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Justis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uesugi throws a shot from downtown. Justis moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Justis misses.
Uesugi gets a clinch.
Justis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Justis takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Justis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Justis moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.
Justis misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Justis. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Justis moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Justis.
Uesugi darts in and clinches Justis up against the cage.
Uesugi is trying to maintain a safe position but Justis gets an underhook and turns Uesugi into the cage.
Justis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Uesugi.
Nice body punch from Uesugi.
Justis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Justis takes a shot to the head.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Uesugi.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi is working Justis over against the cage.
Uesugi lands a right hand.
Uesugi lands a left hand.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
Justis is trying to break free.
Uesugi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Justis backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Uesugi.
Uesugi looking to stall.
Uesugi tries to work over Justis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Uesugi stalling.
Uesugi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Uesugi for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Uesugi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Uesugi lands an uppercut.
A short right from Uesugi.
Justis breaks the clinch.
Uesugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justis can do to turn this around?
Uesugi has Justis up against the cage in a clinch.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
Uesugi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uesugi struggles to land a body shot inside as Justis controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Justis's elbow.
Justis tries to break free but Uesugi pushes him back against the cage.
Uesugi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Uesugi misses with a body punch.
A short left from Uesugi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Uesugi.
Uesugi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Justis blocks a body shot from Uesugi.
Justis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Justis looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi instigates a clinch.
Uesugi has Justis pushed against the cage.
Uesugi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Uesugi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Justis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uesugi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Justis has had enough of the clinch but Uesugi keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi tries a body shot but Justis blocks it.
Uesugi misses with a punch on the inside.
Uesugi misses with some punches.
Justis prevents a body shot from Uesugi.
A right handed body shot lands from Uesugi.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body.
Justis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uesugi throws a jab when Justis was well out of range.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Uesugi.
Justis misses the shot to the body.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uesugi.
Justis misses with a right hand
and Justis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Justis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uesugi wants to clinch up but Justis keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Justis.
Justis misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
and Justis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Justis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A telegraphed right hand from Justis misses the target.
Justis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uesugi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Justis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi lands a slapping body shot.
Uesugi checks a low kick from Justis.
Justis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Justis wants to slow Uesugi down by chopping away at his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Justis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Justis throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Uesugi lands with a nice body punch.
Uesugi jabs at Justis's body.
Justis throws a shot to the body.
Justis defending well as Uesugi loads up on a big left hand.
Justis missing with a left hand there. Uesugi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Justis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Uesugi at a distance.
Uesugi throws a jab but it's blocked by Justis.
Justis throws a low kick but Uesugi avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi has managed to clinch.
Justis can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Justis wants to get back to striking at distance but Uesugi won't allow it.
Justis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis throws a lazy uppercut
and Uesugi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Justis scores with a hook.
Uesugi slips a straight right by Justis.
Uesugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Justis takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi misses with an uppercut.
Justis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Justis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Justis.
Justis swats away the attempt to clinch by Uesugi.
Uesugi sizes up Justis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Justis.
Justis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Justis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Justis walks into a stiff left hand from Uesugi.
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!
Uesugi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Justis.
Justis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Justis misses with a looping right.
Justis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Uesugi connects with the punch.
Uesugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uesugi misses with a shot to the body
and Justis counters with a right hand to the body.
Justis throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
An attempted straight right counter from Uesugi misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Justis.
Uesugi looks to land a combination but Justis avoids it well.
Justis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justis was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Justis slips a jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uesugi takes a swing at Justis's ribcage but misses.
Justis throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Justis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Uesugi misses.
Justis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
A nice side step and Justis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Uesugi scores with a decent looking hook.
Justis misses with a straight left.
Uesugi looks to land a right hand but Justis moved out of range.
Justis throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Justis punishes Uesugi's body with a nice straight punch.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justis throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Justis's hands.
Justis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Justis swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi scores with a hook.
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!
Justis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Justis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi wants to clinch
and Justis counters with a stiff right hand.
Uesugi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Justis.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Justis.
Justis throws out a powerful jab.
Uesugi slips a jab from Justis.
Justis tries a low kick but Uesugi avoids it.
Uesugi lands with a hook. Justis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kagekatsu Uesugi had his way with Logan Justis in 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. This is the final round!
Justis misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Uesugi swings for the body but Justis moves out of range.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Justis ducked under it nicely.
Justis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Justis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uesugi.
Uesugi stuns Justis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uesugi lands a jab to Justis's midsection.
Justis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uesugi on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Justis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uesugi's sensitive parts.
Justis throws a low kick but Uesugi avoids it.
Justis moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Uesugi blocks the low kick.
Uesugi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Uesugi stuns Justis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uesugi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uesugi connects with a body shot.
Uesugi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justis at a distance.
Justis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Uesugi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Justis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Justis misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Justis ducked under it nicely.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Justis was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Justis misses with a body shot.
Justis misses with a body shot.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Justis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uesugi backing away here, and Justis unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Justis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justis lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Justis misses with a wild body shot.
Justis misses with a hook.
Justis tries to keep at a distance but Uesugi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Uesugi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Uesugi.
Uesugi working aggressively here.
Justis pushes Uesugi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justis can't break the clinch.
Logan Justis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justis throws a punch but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a hook to the body.
Justis breaks the clinch.
Uesugi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Justis throws out the jab.
Justis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Justis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uesugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uesugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uesugi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Justis misses the target.
Justis misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi is looking to clinch but Justis is avoiding it.
Justis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uesugi.
Uesugi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Uesugi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Uesugi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Justis.
As Justis tries to get set, Uesugi tries to push him back and clinch up but Justis manages to avoid the attempt.
Uesugi takes a swing at Justis's ribcage but misses.
Justis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kagekatsu Uesugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Justis throws a looping overhand right but Uesugi ducks down to avoid it.
Uesugi moves out of range as Justis strikes.
Uesugi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Justis. Justis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Justis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Justis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big left from Uesugi misses.
Justis just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Uesugi works Justis's body with a nice hook.
Uesugi moves away from the strike by Justis.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Justis misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Uesugi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Justis.
Uesugi thuds his right hand into Justis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Justis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kagekatsu Uesugi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Uesugi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 50:45
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kagekatsu Uesugi!
Kagekatsu Uesugi retains his welterweight title!
Kagekatsu Uesugi gave a mention to Vikai Gear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Michail Podolski (ranked 392 p4p, 23 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 584 p4p, 39 weight class). Podolski's entrance music is Last Ride. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Ketler's choice of entrance music: Bonecracker- Shocore. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michail Podolski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler scores with a nice right hand.
Von Ketler throws a body shot but no joy.
Podolski misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws a push kick but Von Ketler slaps the foot to one side.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Ketler misses with a few strikes there.
Von Ketler's corner calls for a 1-2. Von Ketler obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Podolski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch combination from Von Ketler misses.
Von Ketler jabs at Podolski's body.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Von Ketler moved away.
Von Ketler fails to land with a series of punches.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Podolski's waist but Podolski gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Ketler off to one side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Podolski scores with a nice head shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Von Ketler has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Podolski throws a lazy right hand but Von Ketler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Von Ketler.
Podolski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Von Ketler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Podolski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses with a body punch
and Von Ketler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Von Ketler with the counter takedown but Podolski avoids it easily.
Podolski swats away the attempt to clinch by Von Ketler.
Podolski lands a jab to Von Ketler's midsection.
Von Ketler walks into a stiff left hand from Podolski.
Donk. Podolski catches Von Ketler right on the button with a cross.
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt.
Podolski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab by Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a sloppy head kick and Von Ketler moves out of range easily.
Von Ketler throws a poor cross that misses
and Podolski counters with a leg kick.
Von Ketler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler checks the leg kick.
Podolski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circle momentarily. Von Ketler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown but Podolski shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Michail Podolski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Podolski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Podolski!
Podolski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Ketler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Podolski is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Ketler takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Von Ketler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Podolski.
Podolski swings for the body but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Podolski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Podolski misses with a looping left.
Podolski dodges the punch combination from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Michail Podolski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler looks to throw the jab but Podolski is out of range.
It looked like Podolski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Von Ketler.
Podolski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Podolski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Podolski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Von Ketler as he checks the leg kick.
Podolski moves forwards but Von Ketler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Podolski scores with a leg kick.
Von Ketler misses with a hook.
Podolski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Podolski throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Podolski lands a body shot.
Podolski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Ketler throws the left hand but Podolski avoids the punch easily.
Podolski throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Podolski 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 Von Ketler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Von Ketler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Podolski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ketler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler tries a low kick but Podolski avoids it.
Podolski appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Von Ketler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Podolski throws out the jab.
Von Ketler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Podolski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler gets tackled into the cage by Podolski. Podolski maintains the clinch.
Von Ketler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Ketler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Podolski.
Von Ketler looks to land a combination but Podolski avoids it well.
Von Ketler misses with a straight right.
Podolski lands a nice looking body shot.
Von Ketler defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Von Ketler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Ketler walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Podolski moves away from the strike by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPodolski.
Podolski lands with a hook. Von Ketler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Von Ketler throws a hook to the side of Podolski's head but Podolski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Podolski feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Podolski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Von Ketler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Ketler avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Von Ketler lands a nice looking body shot.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Von Ketler moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Podolski dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Ketler checks a leg kick.
Von Ketler feints the counter takedown.
Von Ketler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Ketler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Podolski missing with a left hand there. Von Ketler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot.
Podolski throws a hook to the side of Von Ketler's head but Von Ketler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Ketler wants to slow Podolski down by chopping away at his legs.
Podolski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Podolski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Ketler can do to turn this around?
Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Von Ketler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Podolski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Podolski lands with a nice body punch.
Von Ketler misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Von Ketler is able to avoid easily.
Podolski takes one on the button.
Podolski motions for Von Ketler to come forward. Podolski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ketler is looking for the big counter here.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Von Ketler crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Podolski - the referee stops the clock and Von Ketler gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Podolski. Von Ketler manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Von Ketler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler missing with a left hand there. Podolski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Podolski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Podolski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Podolski moves out of range.
Von Ketler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Ketler misses with a combination
and Podolski counters with a solid body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Podolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Podolski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Podolski takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Podolski throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Ketler scores with a shot to the body.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Podolski throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Podolski lands a jab.
Von Ketler takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Podolski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Podolski.
Podolski avoids the body shot from Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Von Ketler counters with a right hand to the body.
Von Ketler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Von Ketler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Podolski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler cracks Podolski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Podolski cracks a nice hook into Von Ketler's ribs.
A slow jab from Von Ketler misses its intended target.
Podolski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Ketler sizes up Podolski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Podolski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Podolski, right into the meat.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Podolski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ketler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Ketler throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Podolski.
Podolski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Ketler misses with a straight left.
Podolski half committed to a counter leg kick.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Podolski moves out of range.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Von Ketler throws a jab but it's blocked by Podolski.
Von Ketler defending well as Podolski loads up on a big left hand.
A jab lands there for Von Ketler.
Podolski slips a straight right by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Podolski throwing a counter right hand but Von Ketler manages to avoid it.
Von Ketler scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler misses with a shot to the body
and Podolski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ketler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ketler scores with a hook to the body. Podolski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Podolski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Podolski cracks the inside of Von Ketler's front leg.
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Ketler or perhaps it was just good defense by Podolski, which made it look bad.
Podolski scores with a jab. Von Ketler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Podolski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Von Ketler has time to react.
Good work by Von Ketler as he checks the leg kick.
Podolski throws a push kick but Von Ketler slaps the foot to one side.
Von Ketler throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Von Ketler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Podolski gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Podolski.
Podolski slips under a jab from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Podolski sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Ketler somewhat.
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 Michail Podolski will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Podolski moves away from the strike by Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a chopping leg kick but Von Ketler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Von Ketler tries a head kick but it misses.
Podolski is looking to counter punch.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Podolski moves out of range.
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Podolski was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.
Podolski throws a sloppy body shot
and Podolski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Podolski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Podolski misses the shot to the body.
Von Ketler checks the leg kick nicely there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Podolski looks to score with a jab to the body but Von Ketler is just out of range.
Podolski smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Von Ketler. Beautiful body shot.
Podolski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Von Ketler moves out of range of the leg kick from Podolski.
Podolski throws a leg kick but Von Ketler moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Podolski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Podolski takes one to the side of the head.
Podolski needs to keep his hands up - Von Ketler had a free shot at his head there.
Michail Podolski is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Ketler just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Podolski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Podolski misses with a head kick.
Von Ketler misses with a left hand
and Podolski counters with a straight right hand.
Von Ketler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Ketler swings for the body but Podolski moves out of range.
Podolski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Von Ketler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ketler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Podolski avoids it really well and circles away.
Podolski walks into a left hand.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut.
Podolski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Podolski lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Ketler's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ketler misses with a lunging right hand
and Podolski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Ketler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podolski.
Von Ketler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Podolski scores with a body shot.
Von Ketler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Ketler misses with the combination.
Michail Podolski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Ketler avoids a kick to the body.
Podolski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Von Ketler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Podolski digs a good hook to Von Ketler's body.
Podolski cracks Von Ketler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Von Ketler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler avoids the head kick by Podolski.
Podolski throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
That kick from Podolski tenderised Von Ketler's leg. Von Ketler is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Ketler moves out of range of the strikes.
Podolski misses with a wild combination.
Von Ketler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Podolski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body punch from Von Ketler.
Podolski throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Ketler misses.
Decent striking displayed by Podolski there.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Podolski throws a quick counter kick to the body but Von Ketler avoids it.
Podolski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Von Ketler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Podolski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Von Ketler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Podolski.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Podolski.
Podolski lands an overhand right.
Eksem Von Ketler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podolski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Ketler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Podolski.
Von Ketler throws a sloppy body shot
letting Podolski counter with a right hand.
Podolski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Podolski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Podolski pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Von Ketler back to the cage. Podolski follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Podolski slips under a jab.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Von Ketler misses with a straight left.
Von Ketler misses with a wild combination.
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Podolski moves away.
Podolski throws a body kick that misses.
Podolski staying out of range there.
Von Ketler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Podolski.
Von Ketler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Podolski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Von Ketler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Von Ketler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michail Podolski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Podolski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michail Podolski!
An out of breath Michail Podolski thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Eksem Von Ketler was interviewed post fight and said 'Didn't hurt'.
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