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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Cormier (ranked 23495 p4p, 516 weight class) and Philo Beddo Ii (ranked 1358 p4p, 158 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danny Cormier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philo Beddo Ii!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beddo Ii digs a good hook to Cormier's body.
Cormier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Beddo Ii circles away.
Cormier misses with a takedown
and Beddo Ii counters with a nice uppercut.
Cormier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Cormier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Beddo Ii connects with a body shot.
Cormier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Beddo Ii sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Beddo Ii has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cormier.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beddo Ii. That's going to slow Cormier down.
Cormier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Beddo Ii scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddo Ii scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Beddo Ii finds it's target.
Beddo Ii clinches.
Come on Beddo Ii - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beddo Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
Beddo Ii creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cormier's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddo Ii is working Cormier over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Cormier is out! One big shot and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Philo Beddo Ii!
Danny Cormier was interviewed post fight and said 'It is sucks.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caspian Tennessen (ranked 3206 p4p, 350 weight class) and Yewis Mybitch (ranked 4015 p4p, 407 weight class). Tennessen comes into the arena with Manowar - Warriors of the World blaring out of the sound system. Mybitch has chosen Like a Stone as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yewis Mybitch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennessen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tennessen takes one to the side of the head.
Mybitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tennessen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tennessen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mybitch avoids it really well and circles away.
Mybitch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tennessen darts in looking for a takedown but Mybitch gets double underhooks and turns Tennessen into the cage.
Mybitch wants to counter the offense by Tennessen and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caspian Tennessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mybitch forces Tennessen back against the cage and clinches.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tennessen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mybitch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mybitch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennessen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tennessen blocks an elbow strike from Mybitch.
Tennessen avoids the elbow strike from Mybitch, against the cage.
Mybitch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tennessen takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Caspian Tennessen has been cut.
Mybitch throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tennessen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mybitch pushes Tennessen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tennessen is looking for a takedown.
Mybitch swings wildly with an uppercut but Tennessen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tennessen avoids the elbow strike from Mybitch, against the cage.
Tennessen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mybitch managing to block the knees to the body from Tennessen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mybitch gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tennessen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tennessen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mybitch manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Yewis Mybitch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good standup being displayed there by Mybitch as he connects with a hook.
Tennessen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mybitch is fending him off so far but Tennessen persists. Nope, Mybitch circles away and we're back to standing.
Tennessen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mybitch's waist but Mybitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tennessen off to one side.
Tennessen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mybitch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Tennessen.
Tennessen misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Tennessen slows the pace down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tennessen tries to move to mount but Mybitch blocks the move with his legs.
Mybitch seems a little lost for a moment, as Tennessen dominates the positioning.
Mybitch is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tennessen asserts his dominance and retains 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.
Tennessen scoring with punches from side control.
Mybitch is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tennessen is controlling him well.
Tennessen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mybitch tries to escape but Tennessen is in control.
Mybitch is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A jab from Mybitch misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yewis Mybitch dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caspian Tennessen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mybitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mybitch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tennessen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mybitch stalks Tennessen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tennessen's face. Tennessen staggers backwards, shaken.
Tennessen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mybitch looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tennessen is defended easily by Mybitch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caspian Tennessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennessen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mybitch's waist but Mybitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tennessen off to one side.
Tennessen looks for a takedown but Mybitch sprawls well.
Tennessen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mybitch lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mybitch tries to clinch up.
Tennessen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mybitch as he avoids it easily.
Mybitch unleashes a big counter combination but Tennessen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tennessen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mybitch!
Tennessen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch struggling a bit here.
Tennessen takes a little break here. Mybitch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tennessen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch dodges the ground and pound from Tennessen.
Tennessen wants to control but Mybitch is keeping him busy.
Tennessen controlling the position.
Mybitch really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tennessen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mybitch looks to move to half guard but instead Tennessen has passed into mount! Damn!
Mybitch is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mybitch bucks up and throws Tennessen to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Tennessen swats away the attempt to clinch by Mybitch.
Tennessen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mybitch's waist but Mybitch gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tennessen off to one side.
A little jabbing left from Mybitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mybitch misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tennessen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mybitch gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yewis Mybitch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Caspian Tennessen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tennessen has a takedown stuffed.
Mybitch is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mybitch keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tennessen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mybitch throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caspian Tennessen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tennessen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mybitch sneaks out the side door and pushes Tennessen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tennessen fails with a takedown attempt.
Mybitch leaves Tennessen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mybitch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Mybitch - just one landing.
Mybitch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tennessen.
Mybitch misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
Tennessen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tennessen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mybitch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tennessen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mybitch is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mybitch takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tennessen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Mybitch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Yewis Mybitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Tennessen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Mybitch to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A lull in the action here as Tennessen stalls from top position.
Tennessen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Tennessen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tennessen laying and praying for a moment but Mybitch takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yewis Mybitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mybitch 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yewis Mybitch!
Yewis Mybitch 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bayani Kunakorn (ranked 5979 p4p, 409 weight class) and Johnny Rosenthal (ranked 2046 p4p, 204 weight class). Johnny Rosenthal is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bayani Kunakorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Rosenthal!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenthal misses the body punch
and Kunakorn counters with a stiff right hand.
Rosenthal throws an overhand right that lands on Kunakorn's shoulder, as Kunakorn tries to avoid the shot.
Rosenthal throws a series of punches but Kunakorn moves out of range.
Rosenthal just misses with a punch to the body.
Rosenthal fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kunakorn is out of range.
Kunakorn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Johnny Rosenthal has been cut.
Kunakorn digs a good hook to Rosenthal's body.
Rosenthal throws a low kick, looking for Kunakorn's leg but Kunakorn calmly moves out of range.
Kunakorn slips a jab and a cross from Rosenthal.
Kunakorn looks to land a combination but Rosenthal avoids it well.
Rosenthal misses with a right hand
and Kunakorn counters with a straight right hand.
Rosenthal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rosenthal working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rosenthal looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kunakorn is looking to control Rosenthal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kunakorn avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal is controlling the pace.
Rosenthal's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rosenthal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kunakorn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rosenthal wants to take a breather but Kunakorn is having none of it.
Rosenthal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rosenthal is keen to just control but Kunakorn is a slippery customer.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Let's hope that Rosenthal has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kunakorn keeps working.
Rosenthal slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rosenthal tries to land a leg kick but Kunakorn saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal throws a body shot but no joy.
Kunakorn lands a slapping body shot.
Kunakorn thumps Rosenthal with a low kick.
Kunakorn darts in and clinches Rosenthal up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kunakorn.
A head punch on the inside from Kunakorn fails to land.
Nice body punch from Kunakorn - that landed with a thud.
Kunakorn working aggressively here.
Kunakorn tries a body shot but Rosenthal blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunakorn.
Kunakorn working aggressively here.
Kunakorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosenthals head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunakorn.
Kunakorn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rosenthal backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenthal blocking some punches.
Kunakorn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kunakorn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Kunakorn.
Kunakorn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rosenthals head.
Kunakorn lands a shoulder strike.
Kunakorn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rosenthal backwards.
Kunakorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Rosenthal controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kunakorn.
Rosenthal trying to control the position but instead, Kunakorn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rosenthal into the cage.
Kunakorn lands with a right to the head.
Kunakorn pushes Rosenthal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kunakorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bayani Kunakorn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Rosenthal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kunakorn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Rosenthal releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kunakorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kunakorn.
Rosenthal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been told by Kunakorn's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown but Kunakorn shows good takedown defense.
Kunakorn dodges the punch combination from Rosenthal.
Kunakorn connects with a nice cross there... Rosenthal is looking wobbly and Kunakorn recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Rosenthal to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Kunakorn jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bayani Kunakorn!
An out of breath Bayani Kunakorn 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Boris Volkonof (ranked 2292 p4p, 130 weight class) and Tommy Reed (ranked 2115 p4p, 123 weight class). Reed has chosen Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tommy Reed acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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147 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Volkonof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Volkonof
and Reed counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reed controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reed's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Reed throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Reed tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Reed is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Volkonof has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Volkonof knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Reed tries for a kimura but Volkonof is defending well.
Reed thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Reed advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reed is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Volkonof is surviving well by controlling Reed's body position as best he can.
Volkonof in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Reed looking to control but Volkonof is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reed lands a big shot there that rocks Volkonof but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reed working for a guillotine from mount but Volkonof is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reed has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Volkonof's face.
Reed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reed trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Reed landing shots from mount.
Reed avoids the attempt from Volkonof to control.
Reed unloading with bombs!
Volkonof is rocked!
Reed is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Volkonof can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Oh Volkonof is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reed pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Volkonof tries to hold on but Reed postures up.
Volkonof seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reed working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Volkonof really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reed trying to control but Volkonof is having none of it.
Volkonof is desperately trying to improve his position but Reed has a good base and remains in mount.
Reed looking to control but Volkonof is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed working Volkonof over with strikes here.
Reed is landing with some decent strikes but Volkonof is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reed dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkonof slaps away a takedown attempt from Reed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volkonof has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reed.
Reed looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reed shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Volkonof as he avoids it easily.
Boris Volkonof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Reed.
Volkonof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reed scores with the left hand. Volkonof knows he should have avoided that one.
Volkonof doesn't manage to clinch there - Reed circles away.
A jab from Reed finds it's way through Volkonof's defenses.
Volkonof moves in looking to clinch but Reed pushes him off.
Reed circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkonof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkonof throws a poor cross that misses
and Reed counters with a nice double leg into side control. Volkonof won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An elbow from Reed crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Volkonof knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Volkonof is looking to reverse the position.
Volkonof might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reed advances to mount.
Volkonof wants to control but Reed is having none of it.
Reed looking to control but Volkonof is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reed takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Reed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Volkonof is surviving well by controlling Reed's body position as best he can.
Reed tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reed wants to control the pace but Volkonof is squirming around nicely.
Reed goes for an armbar but Volkonof turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Volkonof.
Reed looking for a sweep. Not yet Reed, not yet.
Volkonof trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reed has Volkonof pulled in close to control his posture.
Volkonof controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Volkonof trying to control but Reed is working from the bottom.
Volkonof is fighting to break Reed's control of his arms but Reed is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reed is on top in guard.
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.
Reed trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Volkonof looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reed trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkonof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkonof lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Tommy Reed has got the better of the ground game so far.
Volkonof is looking to pass into half guard but Reed pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Reed is in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reed is working Volkonof over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reed throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkonof is trying to control the position but Reed postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Reed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reed looks for a takedown but Volkonof sprawls well.
Volkonof thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reed dodges the punch combination from Volkonof.
Volkonof tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reed counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Volkonof!
Volkonof seems a little lost for a moment, as Reed dominates the positioning.
Volkonof takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Reed wants to control for a moment but Volkonof uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Volkonof is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Reed seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkonof on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, if Reed is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reed is looking for a kimura but Volkonof is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Reed to get the leverage.
Reed is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Reed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Volkonof wants to improve his position but Reed is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Volkonof has his hands clasped together around Reed's back. He's all about the action.
Volkonof is not content to let Reed control the position.
Volkonof tries to get to full guard but Reed has control of the leg.
Reed controlling the action here.
Reed in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Volkonof tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Reed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tommy Reed!
An out of breath Tommy Reed 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oganeditse Gaolathe (ranked 841 p4p, 47 weight class) and Darian Cruz (ranked 778 p4p, 43 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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145 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oganeditse Gaolathe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darian Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes one on the button.
Gaolathe blocks a jab.
Cruz looks to land a left hand but Gaolathe moved out of range nicely.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gaolathe circles away quickly and effectively.
Gaolathe throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cruz on the side of the head.
Gaolathe throws a series of punches but Cruz avoids them all with ease.
Cruz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Gaolathe is out of range.
Gaolathe punishes Cruz's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz misses the jab.
Gaolathe misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cruz throws out the jab.
Gaolathe lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaolathe tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gaolathe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruz.
Cruz lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gaolathe.
Cruz takes one to the side of the head.
Gaolathe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gaolathe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gaolathe looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gaolathe staying out of range there.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaolathe connects with a solid leg kick.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Gaolathe had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cruz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe scores with a sloppy right hand. Cruz should have avoided that one.
Gaolathe throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 jab from Cruz misses.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Gaolathe throwing a counter right hand but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Oganeditse Gaolathe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz misses with a looping left.
Gaolathe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gaolathe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Gaolathe.
Decent striking displayed by Gaolathe there.
That kick from Gaolathe tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gaolathe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gaolathe lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a right hand
and Gaolathe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaolathe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cruz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gaolathe avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Gaolathe appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gaolathe lands with a good body shot.
Gaolathe is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gaolathe connects with an inside leg kick.
Gaolathe with a hook.
Cruz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gaolathe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Gaolathe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz is looking for the big counter here.
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz sizes up Gaolathe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Gaolathe misses with a hook.
Cruz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaolathe.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaolathe jabs Cruz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe misses with an uppercut. Cruz saw that one coming.
Cruz lands with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Good leg kick by Gaolathe there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gaolathe jabs at Cruz's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gaolathe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Gaolathe - just one landing.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the head.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Gaolathe swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Gaolathe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Gaolathe is looking to counter punch.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Gaolathe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Gaolathe throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws out a counter right but Gaolathe avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaolathe, as that shot connected.
Cruz dodges the punch combination from Gaolathe.
A countering left hand to the body from Cruz misses.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cruz swinging wildly here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Cruz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gaolathe has got the better of the exchanges.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaolathe as he connects with a hook.
Cruz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaolathe ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Gaolathe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Sloppy strikes from Cruz. Those never looked like landing.
Gaolathe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Gaolathe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cruz can do to turn this around?
Gaolathe misses the jab.
Gaolathe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Gaolathe tenderised Cruz's leg. Cruz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gaolathe misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gaolathe.
Cruz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Gaolathe moves away and avoids it.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Gaolathe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Gaolathe staying out of range there.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Gaolathe misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gaolathe.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gaolathe throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe throws an overhand right that lands on Cruz's shoulder, as Cruz tries to avoid the shot.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe throws out a loose jab but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cruz is out of range and Gaolathe settles back down.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gaolathe ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Gaolathe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gaolathe.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gaolathe connects with an inside leg kick.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Gaolathe.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Gaolathe lands a head shot.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gaolathe. Cruz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaolathe moves away.
Cruz thuds his right hand into Gaolathe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gaolathe takes a swing at Cruz's ribcage but misses.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe lands with a shot to the body.
Gaolathe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe with a jab.
Cruz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is winning the standup battle so far.
Gaolathe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cruz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Cruz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gaolathe swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Gaolathe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cruz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz takes a swing at Gaolathe's ribcage but misses.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cruz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gaolathe scores with a hook.
Gaolathe scores with a nice right hand.
Gaolathe digs a good hook to Cruz's body.
Gaolathe wants to land a leg kick but Cruz is out of range.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Gaolathe misses with a body shot.
As Gaolathe backs off Cruz throws a huge counter combo but Gaolathe manages to avoid it all.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gaolathe lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Gaolathe finds it's way through Cruz's defenses.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gaolathe works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oganeditse Gaolathe dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Gaolathe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gaolathe throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Gaolathe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruz lands with a hook. Gaolathe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cruz throws a jab when Gaolathe was well out of range.
Cruz staying out of range there.
Gaolathe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Gaolathe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gaolathe, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Cruz does no damage.
Gaolathe motions for Cruz to come forward. Gaolathe throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Gaolathe needs to keep his hands up - Cruz had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gaolathe misses with a hook to the body
and Cruz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws the left hand but Gaolathe avoids the punch easily.
Gaolathe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gaolathe is looking to counter punch.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaolathe fails to land with a series of punches.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz scores with a jab.
Cruz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaolathe.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Gaolathe avoids it well.
Cruz takes one on the button.
Gaolathe lands with a right hand.
Cruz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gaolathe.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cruz! But no joy.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Gaolathe counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cruz misses with a body shot.
Cruz misses with a hook. Gaolathe ducked under it nicely.
Oganeditse Gaolathe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Gaolathe had a free shot at his head there.
Gaolathe just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaolathe lands with a right hand.
Gaolathe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Gaolathe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cruz moves away.
Cruz avoids the body shot from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cruz momentarily.
Gaolathe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Gaolathe tries to bum rush Cruz with a series of wild strikes but Cruz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cruz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaolathe throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Gaolathe.
Gaolathe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Gaolathe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaolathe looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Gaolathe throws a body punch but Cruz moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Gaolathe throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz misses with an uppercut.
Cruz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gaolathe connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gaolathe tries to land a leg kick but Cruz saw it coming and moves away.
Cruz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gaolathe on the side of the head.
Cruz throws a body punch but Gaolathe moves out of range.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Cruz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaolathe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe lands a right hook to the body.
Gaolathe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gaolathe throws a hook to the side of Cruz's head but Cruz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cruz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Darian Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Gaolathe is predictable there
and Cruz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz checks a leg kick nicely.
Gaolathe throws a combination that misses
and Gaolathe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaolathe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gaolathe scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Gaolathe misses.
Cruz lands with a straight right. Gaolathe didn't see that one coming.
Gaolathe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaolathe.
Cruz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gaolathe looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Cruz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gaolathe misses with a wild body shot.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Gaolathe's shoulder, as Gaolathe tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz loads up on a big right hand but Gaolathe slips the punch.
Gaolathe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruz's head backwards.
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 Oganeditse Gaolathe.
Well Gaolathe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oganeditse Gaolathe!
A victorious Oganeditse Gaolathe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yardbird Knox (ranked 1366 p4p, 160 weight class) and Anthony McMaster (ranked 974 p4p, 118 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tear da Club Up | Three 6 Mafia. Yardbird Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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278 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yardbird Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony McMaster!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMaster drops Knox with a beautiful combination! Knox stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McMaster is looking for the KO!
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
McMaster misses with a wild body shot.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
McMaster tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Knox with a hook.
Nice defenses there by McMaster.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses the body punch
enabling McMaster to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox with a hook.
Knox looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McMaster counters with a right hand to the body.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox slips a jab from McMaster.
Knox looks to throw the jab but McMaster is out of range.
McMaster tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMaster misses with a hook.
It looked like Knox wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McMaster throws a big shot that misses.
McMaster lands with a big left! Knox is wobbled badly! McMaster comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Knox to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony McMaster!
An out of breath Anthony McMaster 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 Cross A Zoo (ranked 729 p4p, 99 weight class) and Sivile Gonya (ranked 1458 p4p, 184 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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179 lbs
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182 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cross A Zoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sivile Gonya!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A Zoo pushes Gonya up against the cage in a clinch.
Gonya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from A Zoo.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Gonya.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
A Zoo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gonya tries a body shot but A Zoo blocks it.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from A Zoo.
Gonya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and A Zoo avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Zoo.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside that Gonya shrugs off.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Gonya tries to break free but A Zoo pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Zoo lands a nice uppercut.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Sivile Gonya 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!
Gonya is trying to pull guard but A Zoo has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to A Zoo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A Zoo takes a shot to the head.
Gonya is looking to break free of the clinch but A Zoo has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Gonya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonya stalling against the cage.
Gonya looking to throw knees to the head but A Zoo is blocking nicely.
Gonya struggles to land a body shot inside as A Zoo controls his hands.
Gonya scores with a nice hook to the head.
A Zoo stops a takedown attempt from Gonya.
A Zoo misses with an elbow over the top.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow.
A Zoo pushes Gonya back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A Zoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Gonya taking a breather.
Gonya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A Zoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A Zoo lands an elbow that stopped Gonya in his tracks for a moment.
Gonya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gonya.
A Zoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A Zoo lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonya takes an elbow to the temple.
Gonya is rocked!
Gonya misses with the head strike.
Gonya is still on wobbly legs! Can A Zoo finish him?
Gonya tries for a takedown but A Zoo manages to get underhooks.
Gonya seems to have recovered his senses.
Cross A Zoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sivile Gonya.
Gonya is trying to pull guard but A Zoo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A Zoo avoiding damage as Gonya throws knees to the body.
A Zoo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gonya swings wildly with an uppercut but A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonya misses with the head strike.
Gonya takes an elbow to the temple.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from A Zoo.
Gonya tried to land a shot to the body but connects with A Zoo's elbow.
Gonya tries for a takedown but A Zoo manages to get underhooks.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A Zoo scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A Zoo takes a shot to the head.
Gonya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gonya blocks the elbow strike.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonya takes an elbow to the forehead.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Gonya.
Gonya tries to work over A Zoo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gonya tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. A Zoo smiles and moves away.
A Zoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gonya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before A Zoo can pounce on him.
A Zoo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A Zoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonya's brow.
A Zoo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gonya obliges.
Gonya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Gonya.
Gonya missing with knees to the body.
A Zoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gonya tries to land knees in the clinch but A Zoo avoids the damage to the body.
Gonya can't break the clinch.
A Zoo blocking some punches.
A Zoo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gonya throws a punch but it's blocked by A Zoo.
Gonya misses with the head strike.
Gonya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from A Zoo.
Gonya lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike.
Gonya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cross A Zoo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sivile Gonya's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A Zoo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gonya is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gonya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A Zoo closes the distance and clinches.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gonya misses with a hook to the ribs.
A Zoo prevents a body shot from Gonya.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gonya.
A Zoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A Zoo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonya backwards.
Gonya misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya displaying some good clinch control by pressing A Zoo up against the cage.
Nice elbow from A Zoo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Zoo.
Gonya working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A Zoo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gonya can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A Zoo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from A Zoo.
Gonya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of A Zoo backwards.
Gonya lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gonya tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Gonya back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by A Zoo.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike from A Zoo.
Gonya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gonya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A Zoo throws an elbow but it misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gonya working aggressively here.
A Zoo lands with a short shot to the head.
Gonya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gonya takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Gonya tries to land knees in the clinch but A Zoo avoids the damage to the body.
Gonya pushes A Zoo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonya tries to score a body lock takedown but A Zoo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gonya working aggressively here.
Gonya dodges an elbow strike from A Zoo.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gonya swings wildly with an uppercut but A Zoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonya misses with some punches.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but A Zoo blocks it.
Gonya tries a body shot but A Zoo blocks it.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside.
Gonya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A Zoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, A Zoo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gonya's brow.
A Zoo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gonya trying to land knees to the body.
A Zoo avoiding damage as Gonya throws knees to the body.
A Zoo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from A Zoo.
Gonya lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A Zoo lands an elbow just above Gonya 's eye.
Gonya tries to throw a body punch but A Zoo avoids it by throwing Gonya back against the cage.
Gonya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gonya tries to land knees in the clinch but A Zoo avoids the damage to the body.
Gonya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of A Zoo backwards.
Gonya blocking some punches.
Gonya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gonya has a couple of punches blocked by A Zoo.
Gonya misses with some punches.
Gonya pushes A Zoo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gonya dodges an elbow strike from A Zoo.
A Zoo lands a nice elbow.
Gonya misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, A Zoo throws an elbow but misses.
Gonya trying to land knees to the body.
Gonya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonya tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gonya.
Gonya tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A Zoo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gonya doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A Zoo lands an elbow that stopped Gonya in his tracks for a moment.
Gonya blocks an elbow strike.
Gonya can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A Zoo pushes off an throws an elbow but Gonya leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from A Zoo.
Gonya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross A Zoo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gonya tries to pull guard but A Zoo holds him up against the cage and eventually Gonya drops back down to his feet.
Cross A Zoo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sivile Gonya.
A Zoo lands an elbow inside that Gonya shrugs off.
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 Cross A Zoo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sivile Gonya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gonya changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. A Zoo tries to avoid it but Gonya manages to keep hold of a leg and drag A Zoo to the ground. A Zoo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gonya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A Zoo closes the distance and clinches.
Gonya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but A Zoo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A Zoo throws an elbow that misses.
Gonya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A Zoo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gonya takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gonya tries a knee to the head but A Zoo blocks it.
A Zoo lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonya blocks the elbow strike.
Gonya tries for a takedown but A Zoo manages to get underhooks.
A Zoo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A Zoo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Gonya! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but A Zoo is unloading with more strikes now! Gonya drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cross A Zoo!
Cross A Zoo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trejean Dugall (ranked 796 p4p, 45 weight class) and Juan Kemonito (ranked 1175 p4p, 70 weight class). Kemonito has chosen Kemonito Entrance Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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23
148 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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23
130 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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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
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trejean Dugall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Kemonito!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemonito closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dugall's guard.
Dugall wants to sweep here but Kemonito controlling him for the moment.
Kemonito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dugall's head.
Kemonito throws a strike but Dugall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dugall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dugall is working hard here to advance position.
Dugall advances position into side control!
Kemonito is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dugall is looking to take a break and control but Kemonito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dugall swings around for an armbar but Kemonito sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dugall's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kemonito in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kemonito postures up in Dugall's guard and throws a big left but Dugall blocks it.
Kemonito postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dugall wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kemonito is working Dugall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dugall controls Kemonito momentarily but Kemonito frees himself.
Kemonito is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kemonito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kemonito content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kemonito throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dugall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dugall looking for a guillotine here but Kemonito defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kemonito throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kemonito.
Kemonito postures up in Dugall's guard and throws a big left but Dugall blocks it.
Kemonito makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kemonito keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dugall's head.
Kemonito wants to control from the top but Dugall keeps moving.
Dugall is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kemonito defends well.
Kemonito with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kemonito is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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!
Kemonito with a nice head shot there.
Dugall trying to keep a closed guard but Kemonito is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kemonito lands a couple of digs.
Kemonito scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kemonito is looking to work some ground and pound but Dugall has wrist control.
Dugall has momentary wrist control but Kemonito slips an elbow through the middle.
Dugall is rocked!
Dugall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kemonito is working Dugall over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Oh Dugall is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kemonito postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Dugall covers up, he's hurt! Kemonito keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Kemonito and the ref steps in to end the fight! Kemonito can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juan Kemonito!
Juan Kemonito decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Trejean Dugall was interviewed post fight and said '110'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 2328 p4p, 255 weight class) and Scar Ambe (ranked 637 p4p, 80 weight class). Irrawaddy comes to the cage accompanied by Laos Rules!. Ambe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Gunna - The World is Yours kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scar Ambe!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ambe takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ambe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Ambe tries to counter with a clinch but Irrawaddy shakes him off and moves away.
Irrawaddy misses the shot to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a wild body shot.
Ambe jabs at Irrawaddy's body.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Ambe throws an overhand right that lands on Irrawaddy's shoulder, as Irrawaddy tries to avoid the shot.
Ambe slips under a jab.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ambe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ambe fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Irrawaddy sprawls well initially but Ambe persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Irrawaddy is trying to maintain the position but Ambe is very close to passing his half guard.
Irrawaddy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Irrawaddy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ambe is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Irrawaddy tries to roll over but Ambe keeps him under control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ambe working over Irrawaddy with some ground and pound. Irrawaddy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ambe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Irrawaddy is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch™, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Irrawaddy is refusing to be controlled, as Ambe sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ambe connects with a nice short shot to Irrawaddy's temple.
Ambe controlling the action here.
Ambe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Irrawaddy keeps working.
Ambe thows a huge punch but Irrawaddy dodges it nicely.
Irrawaddy is looking to improve his position.
Irrawaddy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ambe.
Ambe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ambe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ambe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Irrawaddy is staying active underneath Ambe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ambe is controlling the pace.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ambe lands a nice short elbow.
Ambe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Irrawaddy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ambe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Irrawaddy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ambe manages to get himself to full guard.
Irrawaddy won't allow Ambe to sweep him here.
Ambe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Irrawaddy is looking to sweep but instead, Ambe has passed into half guard.
Ambe winds up and cracks Irrawaddy with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ambe there.
Ambe seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ambe wants to pass to mount but Irrawaddy is defending the position.
Irrawaddy has a hand on Ambe's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ambe takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Ambe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ambe is in the full mount, landing strikes.
A nice elbow there by Ambe.
Ambe content just to control the position here.
Ambe landing shots from mount.
Irrawaddy can't escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ambe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambe wants to control the pace but Irrawaddy is squirming around nicely.
Irrawaddy regains half guard.
Irrawaddy gets full guard.
Ambe postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ambe chips away with some ground and pound.
Ambe throwing strikes from guard but Irrawaddy blocks nicely.
Ambe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ambe stopping the sweep attempt from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position.
Ambe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ambe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scar Ambe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ambe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ambe scores with a punch to the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ambe has Irrawaddy pressed against the cage.
Ambe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irrawaddy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Irrawaddy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irrawaddy can't find room to land a body shot as Ambe controls the action.
Irrawaddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ambe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Ambe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irrawaddy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Ambe both land. Nice combination.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut. Ambe saw that one coming.
Ambe tries to close the distance and clinch but Irrawaddy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ambe closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ambe throwing shots but Irrawaddy is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy won't allow Ambe to pass to mount.
Irrawaddy tries to get to full guard but Ambe has control of the leg.
Irrawaddy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ambe is fighting to break Irrawaddy's control of his arms but Irrawaddy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ambe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Irrawaddy looking to control.
Irrawaddy looking for a sweep. Not yet Irrawaddy, not yet.
Ambe working some strikes from top position.
Ambe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Irrawaddy keeping moving, preventing Ambe from controlling successfully.
Ambe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ambe with a nice head shot there.
Irrawaddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ambe engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Irrawaddy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ambe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Irrawaddy wants to sweep here but Ambe controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ambe clinches up with Irrawaddy and pushes him back against the cage.
Ambe throws a punch but it's blocked by Irrawaddy.
Ambe holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short left from Ambe.
Ambe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Irrawaddy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Irrawaddy.
A short uppercut from Ambe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ambe.
Irrawaddy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot by Irrawaddy.
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!
Ambe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Irrawaddy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ambe is in Irrawaddy's guard.
Irrawaddy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ambe's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Irrawaddy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Irrawaddy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ambe wants to sweep here but Irrawaddy controlling him for the moment.
Ambe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Irrawaddy.
Ambe has control of Irrawaddy's left arm, preventing Irrawaddy from doing any damage.
Ambe trying to control the position.
Ambe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scar Ambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Irrawaddy swinging wildly here.
A slow jab from Ambe misses its intended target.
Ambe closes the distance but Irrawaddy moves to the side
and Irrawaddy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ambe throws a big shot that misses.
Ambe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Irrawaddy's head.
Irrawaddy misses with a straight right.
Ambe tries to clinch up but Irrawaddy circles away and keeps his distance.
Irrawaddy is looking for a counter combo.
Ambe throws a looping overhand right but Irrawaddy ducks down to avoid it.
Ambe gets a clinch.
Irrawaddy tries to work over Ambe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy can't find room to land a body shot as Ambe controls the action.
Good body shot from Irrawaddy.
Ambe blocking some punches.
Scar Ambe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ambe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Irrawaddy backwards.
Ambe takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ambe.
Ambe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Irrawaddy breaks from the clinch.
Ambe closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Irrawaddy did well to prevent Ambe getting side control.
Ambe prevents Irrawaddy from improving his position.
Ambe controlling the action here.
Irrawaddy wants to get back to full guard.
Ambe trying to mount his opponent but Irrawaddy defends it.
Irrawaddy is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Irrawaddy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Irrawaddy is on top in guard.
Irrawaddy stays in close to Ambe's body and controls the position.
Scar Ambe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ambe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ambe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ambe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Irrawaddy preventing the sweep.
Irrawaddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ambe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ambe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ambe looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ambe controls Irrawaddy momentarily but Irrawaddy frees himself.
Irrawaddy scoring with some ground and pound.
Ken Irrawaddy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irrawaddy landing with the ground and pound.
Irrawaddy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Irrawaddy cracks Ambe with a solid left hand.
Ambe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Irrawaddy's guard.
Irrawaddy wants to sweep but no luck.
Scar Ambe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy controls Ambe momentarily but Ambe frees himself.
Ambe throws a big elbow that misses.
Ambe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Irrawaddy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scar Ambe.
I've got Ambe 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scar Ambe!
A very excited looking Scar Ambe made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Juraj Divisek (ranked 163 p4p, 22 weight class) and Eero Jukola (ranked 548 p4p, 74 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Juraj Divisek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eero Jukola!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divisek connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jukola takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divisek loads up on a big right hand but Jukola slips the punch.
Jukola moves out of range of the body kick from Divisek.
Jukola throws out a counter right but Divisek avoids it with no problem.
Divisek scores with a jab. Jukola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jukola fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Divisek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jukola.
Divisek lands with a straight right. Jukola didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Divisek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola lands a left hand.
Divisek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jukolas head.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Divisek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Divisek.
Jukola lands a nice uppercut.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
Jukola jumps guard.
Divisek wants to stand but Jukola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jukola looking for a guillotine here but Divisek defends easily.
Divisek tries to stand but Jukola is controlling from the bottom.
Jukola looking for a guillotine here but Divisek defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek stands and steps away. Jukola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Divisek is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jukola with a nice cross.
Jukola 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.
A big left from Divisek misses.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch but Jukola swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Divisek misses the jab.
Jukola takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Divisek moves away.
Divisek tries to counter by clinching up but Jukola breaks away and moves out of range.
Jukola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jukola misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Divisek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Juraj Divisek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Divisek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Divisek moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola throws a jab when Divisek was well out of range.
Jukola closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jukola is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Divisek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Divisek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Divisek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jukola.
Divisek moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukola takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Divisek lands an overhand right.
Divisek takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Divisek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Divisek lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jukola takes a step back to recover.
Jukola 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 jab from Jukola misses.
Jukola checks the leg kick.
A nice side step and Jukola releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Divisek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Jukola cracks a nice hook into Divisek's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola throws a hook but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Divisek lands with a right to the head.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Divisek is leaning against Jukola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Divisek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek misses with some punches.
Jukola tries to circle away but Divisek has him pinned against the cage.
Divisek lands a nice shot to the body.
Jukola tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek digs a right hand into Jukola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jukola's gas tank.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
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 Juraj Divisek will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Divisek tries a head kick but it misses.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Divisek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jukola has time to react.
Divisek tries to sprawl but Jukola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Divisek wants to get back to his feet.
Jukola is looking to take a break and control but Divisek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Divisek is trying to stand.
Jukola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Divisek is trying to stand up here but Jukola is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jukola is trying to control. Divisek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jukola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Divisek defends it well.
Divisek is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Divisek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Divisek manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Jukola on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Divisek. Those never looked like landing.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukola cracks Divisek with an open hand slap.
Juraj Divisek is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Divisek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Divisek doesn't manage to clinch there - Jukola circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Jukola misses.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola ducks under a wild hook from Divisek.
Jukola scores with a nice head shot.
Jukola throws an overhand right that lands on Divisek's shoulder, as Divisek tries to avoid the shot.
Divisek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Divisek motions for Jukola to come forward. Divisek throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Divisek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divisek scoring well with a low kick there.
Divisek takes one to the chin there.
Divisek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Divisek.
Jukola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Divisek cracks Jukola with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
Divisek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Divisek throws a hook but Jukola blocks it.
Divisek connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Divisek 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.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Jukola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Juraj Divisek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jukola walks forward, straight into a front kick from Divisek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Divisek throws out a powerful jab.
Divisek gets caught napping as Jukola dives in and scores a takedown. Divisek manages to retain guard.
Eero Jukola has got the better of the ground game so far.
Divisek wants to stand up but Jukola is controlling him.
Divisek will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jukola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jukola prevents Divisek from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Divisek manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Divisek.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
Jukola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jukola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Divisek scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divisek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Divisek lands an uppercut.
Divisek gets through Jukola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Divisek blocks an uppercut.
Jukola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Divisek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jukola or not.
Juraj Divisek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jukola is breathing heavily.
Divisek lands a nice shot to the body.
Divisek pushes Jukola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Divisek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jukola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Divisek.
Divisek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jukola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jukola jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jukola looks to land a left hand but Divisek moved out of range nicely.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jukola slips under a jab from Divisek.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jukola ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jukola no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jukola trying to keep a closed guard but Divisek is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek wanted to stand there but Jukola had control of the position.
Divisek trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Divisek 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jukola dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jukola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divisek.
Jukola moves forwards but Divisek connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Divisek scores with a nice body kick.
Divisek misses with an uppercut. Jukola saw that one coming.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Divisek.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukola swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the body from Jukola misses
and Divisek moves into the clinch.
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!
Divisek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Jukola.
Divisek tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Divisek back against the cage.
Divisek blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Divisek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Divisek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Nice body punch from Divisek.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divisek cracks Jukola with a nice body shot.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Divisek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divisek tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Divisek.
Jukola lands a shot to the body.
Jukola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Divisek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Divisek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Divisek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Divisek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jukolas head.
Jukola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Divisek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek pushes Jukola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divisek throws a head punch that misses.
Divisek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola.
Divisek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jukola lands with a right to the head.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jukola.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek clearly takes 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.
Divisek moves into range and clinches up with Jukola.
A short body shot lands from Jukola as the two fighters clinch.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Divisek tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Divisek uses from the top position.
Jukola is looking for a triangle but Divisek pushes his legs off easily.
Jukola has his foot on Divisek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Divisek works his way back into a safe position though.
Jukola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Divisek has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jukola is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Divisek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Divisek connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Divisek rushes Jukola and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jukola.
Nice body punch from Divisek - that landed with a thud.
Jukola is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
Divisek throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Divisek scores with a shot to the side of Jukola's head.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek.
Divisek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jukola managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Divisek stands and steps away. Jukola gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Divisek is looking to clinch but Jukola is avoiding it.
Jukola misses with an uppercut.
Divisek throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Divisek darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Divisek takes the fight into the clinch.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Jukola manages to pull guard.
Divisek wants to stand but Jukola is controlling his posture from full guard.
Divisek decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jukola, up you get!
Divisek tries to clinch up.
Divisek takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Divisek moves into range and clinches up with Jukola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek working aggressively here.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Divisek gets through Jukola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jukola wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Divisek works on Jukola's body with a couple of short punches.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek cracks Jukola with a nice body shot.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
Divisek tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands a right hand.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Divisek.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Divisek.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diviseks head.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Divisek working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Divisek.
Divisek lands a body punch.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola blocks a body shot from Divisek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek had his way with Eero Jukola in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Divisek lands with a slapping head kick.
Divisek throws a sloppy head kick and Jukola moves out of range easily.
Divisek takes one on the button.
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Divisek throws a shot to the body.
Divisek blocks a jab.
Divisek scores with a push kick.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Divisek.
A big right from Divisek misses.
A big right from Jukola misses.
Divisek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Divisek thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jukola thuds a left hand into Divisek's body.
Jukola just misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jukola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divisek takes one to the chin there.
Jukola drops his hands momentarily and Divisek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jukola throws a shot from downtown. Divisek moves away and avoids it.
Divisek tries a head kick but it misses.
Divisek takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jukola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Divisek.
Jukola takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses.
Divisek lands with a hook. Jukola tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Divisek clinches.
Divisek lands with a right to the head.
Divisek lands a shot to the body.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Jukola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Divisek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Divisek lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Divisek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jukola can do to turn this around?
Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukola uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jukola creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Divisek.
A short body shot lands from Jukola as the two fighters clinch.
Divisek stops a takedown attempt from Jukola.
Divisek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Jukola works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jukola throws a punch but it's blocked by Divisek.
Jukola drops down looking for an ankle pick but Divisek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jukola takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Juraj Divisek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Divisek avoids the body shot from Jukola.
Jukola misses the shot to the body.
Divisek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Divisek forces Jukola back against the cage and clinches.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jukola lands with a left to the head.
Jukola misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Divisek misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eero Jukola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Divisek blocks an uppercut.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Divisek avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juraj Divisek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Divisek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:45
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juraj Divisek!
Juraj Divisek retains his lightweight title!
Juraj Divisek seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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