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WPFA: Dominance IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Akerfeldt (ranked 23884 p4p, 568 weight class) and Happy Slashensmash (ranked 24289 p4p, 558 weight class). The key to victory for Bjorn Akerfeldt has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bjorn Akerfeldt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Happy Slashensmash!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akerfeldt shoots in and drives through. Slashensmash sprawls well.
Slashensmash shoots in and bounces Akerfeldt off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Akerfeldt has his foot on Slashensmash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slashensmash works his way back into a safe position though.
Slashensmash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akerfeldt is keeping the position for now.
Slashensmash throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slashensmash in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Slashensmash prevents Akerfeldt from getting back to his feet.
Akerfeldt being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slashensmash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akerfeldt pinned against the cage. Akerfeldt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Akerfeldt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Slashensmash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Slashensmash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Slashensmash changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Akerfeldt shoots in but Slashensmash avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Slashensmash drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akerfeldt defends it well.
Slashensmash avoids a kick to the body.
Akerfeldt throws a combination that misses
and Slashensmash counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Akerfeldt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Slashensmash is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slashensmash controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Slashensmash working some strikes from top position.
Slashensmash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akerfeldt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerfeldt has his foot on Slashensmash's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Slashensmash works his way back into a safe position though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Slashensmash tries to free his leg and advance position but Akerfeldt is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slashensmash misses with a takedown attempt - Akerfeldt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akerfeldt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slashensmash misses with a takedown attempt
and Akerfeldt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bjorn Akerfeldt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Happy Slashensmash.
Akerfeldt is looking to clinch.
Bjorn Akerfeldt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slashensmash walks into a left hand.
Akerfeldt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akerfeldt feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Slashensmash crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjorn Akerfeldt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Guilherme Mendes (ranked 3398 p4p, 343 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 19177 p4p, 515 weight class). Darry Curtis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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161 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guilherme Mendes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
No joy there for Mendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Curtis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Curtis throws out a counter right but Mendes avoids it with no problem.
Curtis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mendes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guilherme Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curtis lands with a cross.
It looks like Guilherme Mendes has been cut.
Curtis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mendes moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendes.
Mendes is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Curtis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Curtis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Curtis tries a body shot but Mendes blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Curtis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mendes is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guilherme Mendes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Curtis is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mendes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mendes has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Curtis after a bit of a struggle.
A short right from Curtis on the inside.
Mendes tries to score a body lock takedown but Curtis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes has Curtis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mendes pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Curtis tumbling to the mat - Mendes dives into Curtis's guard.
Curtis wants to hit a switch here but Mendes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Curtis there!
Curtis keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Curtis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mendes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Curtis?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Curtis is looking to improve his position but Mendes isn't that keen on the idea.
Curtis is still trying to improve position.
Mendes working for a submission but Curtis is keeping him at bay.
Curtis tries to reverse the position but Mendes maintains control.
Curtis wants to hold on but Mendes pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendes wants to finish this one by submission but Curtis is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Mendes.
Curtis is squirming around, avoiding Mendes's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes landing punches.
Mendes working the ground and pound effectively.
Mendes looking for a guillotine from mount but Curtis is having none of it.
Curtis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mendes looking for a guillotine from mount but Curtis is having none of it.
Mendes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Curtis has worked his arm free - good work by Curtis!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Curtis manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curtis trying to hold on to Mendes's head to control him but Mendes postures up.
Curtis is positioning himself well to prevent Mendes advancing to mount.
Mendes wants to work for an arm triangle but Curtis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Curtis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mendes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mendes is looking to take a break and control but Curtis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Curtis has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guilherme Mendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Mendes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Curtis cracks the inside of Mendes's front leg.
Good shot there by Curtis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mendes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Curtis did well to prevent Mendes getting side control.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendes seems to be looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Curtis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Curtis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendes is working for a submission of some sort.
Mendes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Curtis sees it coming and defends easily.
Mendes is trying to control the action in half guard but Curtis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Mendes is looking for a kimura here.
Curtis wants to control but Mendes is keeping busy.
Curtis tries to get to full guard but Mendes has control of the leg.
Mendes is looking to advance position but Curtis won't allow it.
Mendes is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendes wants to work for an arm triangle but Curtis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mendes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mendes is thwarting Curtis's attempts to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mendes blocks a head kick by Curtis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Curtis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Curtis misses.
Mendes moves away from the strike by Curtis.
Mendes throws out a loose jab but Curtis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mendes slips a straight right by Curtis.
Mendes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Curtis can do to turn this around?
Mendes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Curtis defends well and Mendes ends up having to push Curtis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but Curtis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mendes misses with a double jab
and Curtis counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab by Curtis.
Mendes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Mendes wants to control from the top but Curtis keeps moving.
Mendes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Curtis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Guilherme Mendes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Guilherme Mendes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Mendes.
Mendes fails with the takedown.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Mendes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis lands with a good body shot.
Curtis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mendes.
Curtis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Curtis throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mendes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Curtis misses with a kick to the body
and Mendes counters with a single leg into guard. Curtis didn't expect that.
Curtis wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Mendes has taken Curtis's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Curtis has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Guilherme Mendes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Menezes (ranked 3416 p4p, 363 weight class) and Erik Lundquist (ranked 4990 p4p, 450 weight class). Lundquist has chosen Trigger 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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208 lbs
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198 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Erik Lundquist!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes wants to clinch up but Lundquist keeps it at a distance.
Menezes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Lundquist counter with a right hand.
Menezes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Menezes fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Menezes backs off Lundquist throws a huge counter combo but Menezes manages to avoid it all.
Lundquist drops Menezes with a big left hand and mounts him. Menezes is in big trouble!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lundquist looking to control and managing it successfully.
Menezes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Menezes tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundquist's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Lundquist 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.
Menezes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
More stalling from Lundquist.
Lundquist with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
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.
Menezes is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Lundquist controlling the pace for now.
Menezes is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lundquist controlling from mount.
Menezes is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lundquist controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lundquist is continuing to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Lundquist dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lundquist gets tackled into the cage by Menezes. Menezes maintains the clinch.
Menezes tries to work over Lundquist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menezes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lundquist wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundquist wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lundquist working hard to break the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lundquist. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Menezes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vitor Menezes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes closes the distance but Lundquist moves to the side
and Menezes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lundquist lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menezes at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lundquist is trying to break the clinch but Menezes is controlling him.
Menezes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lundquist tries to circle away but Menezes has him pinned against the cage.
Menezes misses with an elbow strike.
Menezes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Menezes landing knees to the head.
Lundquist wants to get back to striking at distance but Menezes won't allow it.
Menezes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Menezes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lundquist's face.
Lundquist working hard to break the clinch.
Menezes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Menezes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lundquist counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Vitor Menezes has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundquist cracks Menezes with a hook to the temple - Menezes is on wobbly legs here! Lundquist swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Menezes falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lundquist wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Erik Lundquist!
Erik Lundquist seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Alexei (ranked 3545 p4p, 377 weight class) and Bob Saget (ranked 2330 p4p, 278 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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184 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximilian Alexei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bob Saget!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saget lands a left and a right that send Alexei crashing to the mat, dazed. Saget thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Maximilian Alexei has been cut.
A jab from Saget misses.
Alexei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Alexei coming out on top.
Alexei throws a leg kick
and Saget counters with a head kick that drops Alexei to the mat! Alexei scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Alexei is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexei takes a swing at Saget's ribcage but misses.
Oh Alexei is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saget rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alexei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexei seems to have got his legs back now.
Alexei misses with a left hand
and Saget counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Saget. That snapped Alexei's head back.
Alexei feints with a jab and clips Saget right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Saget is sent crashing into the canvas and Alexei leaps in for the kill! Saget tries to get to his feet but Alexei is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Saget is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Alexei!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Aurelius (ranked 2344 p4p, 258 weight class) and Edgar Avetisyan (ranked 2587 p4p, 278 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Aurelius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Edgar Avetisyan!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avetisyan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Avetisyan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aurelius.
Avetisyan gets tackled into the cage by Aurelius. Aurelius maintains the clinch.
Avetisyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aurelius tries for a takedown but Avetisyan circles away easily
and Avetisyan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Avetisyan misses with a lunging right hand
and Aurelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelius forces Avetisyan back against the cage and clinches.
Avetisyan is pressed up against the cage. Aurelius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Avetisyan down to the mat. Avetisyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Aurelius has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Avetisyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Avetisyan jumps into guard, dragging Aurelius to the mat.
Aurelius stops Avetisyan from standing up.
Aurelius has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aurelius trying to control but Avetisyan is working from the bottom.
Avetisyan wants to stand up but Aurelius is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aurelius passes Avetisyan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aurelius is keen to just control but Avetisyan is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aurelius looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Aurelius stops Avetisyan from getting back to his feet.
Aurelius is trying to control. Avetisyan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Aurelius is trying to work for a kimura but Avetisyan is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Avetisyan kicks off Aurelius and gets to his feet.
Aurelius avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aurelius connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Edgar Avetisyan has been cut.
Edgar Avetisyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avetisyan but Avetisyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Avetisyan to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Avetisyan. That snapped Aurelius's head back.
A big head kick from Aurelius and Avetisyan is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Avetisyan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avetisyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aurelius is controlling him.
Avetisyan is still in real trouble! Can Aurelius finish him?
Avetisyan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aurelius throws an elbow that misses. Avetisyan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aurelius's guard. Nice move by Avetisyan!
Avetisyan tries to stand but Aurelius is controlling from the bottom.
Avetisyan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avetisyan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Aurelius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Avetisyan counters with a nice uppercut.
Aurelius throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Avetisyan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aurelius shoots in looking for a takedown. Avetisyan tries to sprawl out of it but Aurelius keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Avetisyan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Avetisyan throws a head kick but Aurelius moves out of range.
Avetisyan misses with a straight left.
Aurelius appears to be looking for a big counter.
Aurelius throws a head kick but Avetisyan moves out of range.
Aurelius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Avetisyan. No joy for Aurelius on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius tries to clinch but Avetisyan is having none of it.
Avetisyan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Avetisyan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aurelius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aurelius with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avetisyan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Aurelius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Aurelius wants to break free but Avetisyan has control.
Aurelius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Avetisyan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Avetisyan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aurelius on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avetisyan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aurelius.
Avetisyan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avetisyan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Avetisyan wants it to stay on the feet.
Avetisyan scores with a hook to the body. Aurelius takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aurelius tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Avetisyan swivels and escapes.
Avetisyan was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Avetisyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgar Avetisyan'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.
Aurelius fails with the takedown
letting Avetisyan counter with a right hand.
Aurelius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aurelius falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avetisyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aurelius closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Avetisyan to the mat! Avetisyan manages to get full guard.
Avetisyan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Aurelius off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Aurelius moves out of range of the leg kick from Avetisyan.
A swing and a miss from Avetisyan.
Aurelius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Avetisyan on his heels. He'll look to pass Avetisyan's guard now, I'm sure.
Avetisyan has his feet on Aurelius's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Aurelius seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Aurelius shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Avetisyan counters with a straight right hand.
Aurelius moves into the clinch.
Avetisyan pulls guard successfully.
Aurelius trying to control but Avetisyan is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avetisyan is looking to stand up but Aurelius isn't so interested in that idea.
Avetisyan pushes Aurelius off and scrambles back to his feet.
Aurelius tries to clinch
and Avetisyan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aurelius fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Aurelius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the liver by Avetisyan. Beautiful body shot.
Avetisyan tries to keep at a distance but Aurelius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Avetisyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Avetisyan pulls guard.
Avetisyan is looking to stand up but Aurelius isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aurelius trying to control the position from guard on top but Avetisyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avetisyan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Avetisyan tries to break the clinch but Aurelius is controlling the position.
Avetisyan manages to break the clinch.
Aurelius clinches with his opponent.
Aurelius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch but Avetisyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aurelius tries to clinch up
and Avetisyan counters with a nice leg kick.
Aurelius clinches up against the cage.
Avetisyan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Avetisyan, as that shot connected.
Aurelius shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Avetisyan but Avetisyan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aurelius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aurelius shoots for a double leg takedown but Avetisyan sprawls well. He's pushed Aurelius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aurelius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Avetisyan counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avetisyan lands with an uppercut that bounces Aurelius off the cage and back into range.
Aurelius tries to close the distance and clinch but Avetisyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice side step and Avetisyan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Aurelius darts in trying to clinch
and Aurelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aurelius is rocked!
Avetisyan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Avetisyan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Aurelius falls backwards - clearly groggy! Avetisyan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgar Avetisyan!
Edgar Avetisyan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Marcus Aurelius spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing happens to any man that he is not formed by nature to bear. I'll be back!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 1112 p4p, 135 weight class) and Lotay Wangchuck (ranked 2172 p4p, 209 weight class). Radio Philips has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lotay Wangchuck!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wangchuck circles away quickly and effectively.
Philips misses with a few strikes there.
Wangchuck shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Philips counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wangchuck shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Philips but Philips pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wangchuck's coach down at Lads Lash Banter Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Wangchuck's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Philips clinches up with Wangchuck and pushes him back against the cage.
Philips is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Philips utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Wangchuck is working for takedown but Philips is calmly controlling the position for now.
Radio Philips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lotay Wangchuck.
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Philips lands a good knee to the midsection. Wangchuck won't want to take too many of those.
Wangchuck looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips lands with a left to the head.
Wangchuck jumps guard but Philips turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Philips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Philips lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Philips obliges.
Philips connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Lotay Wangchuck has been cut.
Philips lands a body punch.
Philips lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Philips lands a body shot.
Our sources have told us that Philips has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short right from Philips.
Philips lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Philips landing knees to the head.
Philips lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Philips.
Philips crunches a lovely knee into Wangchuck's ribcage.
Philips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Philips.
Philips working Wangchuck over with knees to the body.
Philips is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wangchuck takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Philips.
Philips displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wangchuck up against the cage.
Wangchuck tries to pull guard but Philips won't allow it.
Philips lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Philips.
A body shot lands from Philips.
Philips lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Philips - that landed with a thud.
Philips is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Philips.
Philips holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wangchuck fails to pull guard.
Philips is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Philips is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips digs a right hand underneath Wangchuck's ribcage. Wangchuck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Philips slows down the pace here.
Philips working Wangchuck over with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Philips.
Wangchuck takes a knee right on the jaw!
Philips has the Thai plumb, controlling the head nicely. He loads up with a big knee to the head and Wangchuck goes down! Philips pounces into side control - this one could be over soon!
Wangchuck is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips decides to stand back up. Philips steps back and let's Wangchuck get back to his feet.
Wangchuck is still on wobbly legs! Can Philips finish him?
Radio Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Philips engages and cracks Wangchuck with a massive lead left hook - Wangchuck tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Philips is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Radio Philips!
A very excited looking Radio Philips 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 Harry Baals (ranked 1350 p4p, 173 weight class) and Coral Sea (ranked 1471 p4p, 184 weight class). Sea is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Coral Sea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harry Baals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sea throws a poor cross that misses
and Baals counters with a left and a right that stings Sea.
Sea misses the shot to the body.
Baals throws a big counter combination but Sea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Baals blocks the body kick.
Baals appears to be looking for a big counter.
Baals uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Sea misses with a lunging right hand
and Baals counters with a three punch combo that has Sea backing up. Sea nods at Baals to acknowledge the strikes.
Sea throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baals went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sea has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sea throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Baals counters with a one-two to the body.
Baals circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baals seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sea feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Baals's calf.
Sea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baals manages to avoid it.
Sea throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sea misses with a leg kick
and Baals counters with a two punch combo.
Baals definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sea drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea is trying to ground and pound but Baals uses the momentary lack of control by Sea to regain half guard.
Sea lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sea wants to control but Baals is keeping him busy.
Sea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea thows a huge punch but Baals dodges it nicely.
Sea trying to control from half guard but Baals is working away.
Sea stops Baals from getting back to his feet.
Baals really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sea throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sea seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Baals does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sea with the ground and pound but Baals uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sea wants to control from the top but Baals keeps moving.
Sea postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sea trying to control but Baals is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baals utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baals works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sea passes Baals's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea trying to control from Baals's half guard. Baals has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sea wants to control from the top but Baals keeps moving.
Sea is looking to work some ground and pound but Baals has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sea scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baals paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sea throws an off balance right hand
and Baals counters with a series of strikes. Sea will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea throws a good cross that connects.
Sea throws a sloppy body shot
and Baals counters with a three punch combo that has Sea backing up. Sea nods at Baals to acknowledge the strikes.
Sea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sea connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baals avoids the head kick by Sea.
It looked like Baals was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Baals bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baals is looking for a counter combo.
Sea swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Baals was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sea jabs Baals right on the nose. Baals blinks but takes it well.
Sea looks to land a left hand but Baals moved out of range nicely.
Baals went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baals was well out of range. Poor timing from Sea.
Baals seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sea throws a leg kick
and Baals counters with a one-two to the body.
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 Harry Baals will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sea gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Baals counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Baals checks a leg kick.
Baals is looking for a counter combo.
Sea closes the distance and clinches.
Sea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Sea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sea can't find room to land a body shot as Baals controls the action.
Sea softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Sea.
A short right from Sea on the inside.
Sea managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Sea tries to throw a body punch but Baals avoids it by throwing Sea back against the cage.
Sea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sea avoids it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sea presses Baals against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sea breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea misses with a left hand
and Baals counters with a one-two to the body.
Baals moves out of range of the body kick from Sea.
Baals throws a big counter combination but Sea scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sea is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Baals's half guard.
Sea is keen to just control but Baals is a slippery customer.
Sea throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sea landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Baals is looking to escape.
Sea seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Baals tries to kick Sea off but Sea keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sea thows a huge punch but Baals dodges it nicely.
Sea is trying to control. Baals wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sea thows a huge punch but Baals dodges it nicely.
Baals has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sea is on him like a limpet, forcing Baals back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sea lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Sea as the two fighters clinch.
Sea misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sea misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sea.
Baals missing with knees to the body.
Sea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sea managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Sea managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Coral Sea seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea throws a head punch that misses.
Sea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sea.
Sea managing to block the knees to the body from Baals.
Sea avoiding damage as Baals throws knees to the body.
A short right from Sea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Sea avoids the damage to the body.
Baals tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sea avoids it.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Sea avoids the damage to the body.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sea is defending well for now.
Sea misses with the head strike.
Baals trying to land knees to the body.
Sea gets through Baals's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sea on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sea works on Baals's body with a couple of short punches.
Sea scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Baals is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sea is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Sea.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sea scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baals backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Sea avoids the damage to the body.
Sea lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sea scores with a shot to the side of Baals's head.
Baals blocks a body shot from Sea.
A hook to the body from Sea.
Sea lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sea.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sea.
Sea is leaning against Baals and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sea lands with a light punch inside.
Baals tries to land knees in the clinch but Sea avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sea.
Baals is rocked!
Sea drops Baals onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Baals is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Baals is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sea dips a shoulder and cracks Baals with a mighty uppercut! Baals falls back against the cage and Sea unloads with a barrage of strikes! Baals is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sea screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Coral Sea!
Coral Sea tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 1055 p4p, 126 weight class) and Mikko Alatalo (ranked 905 p4p, 105 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Norman - Fury. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alatalo lands a left and a right that send Boyka crashing to the mat, dazed. Alatalo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Alatalo 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.
Mikko Alatalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boyka lands a nice looking body shot.
Boyka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alatalo throws the kick towards the body but Boyka avoids it.
Boyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boyka moves out of range of the strikes.
Alatalo throws a nice looking combination but Boyka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boyka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boyka slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Boyka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alatalo misses with a head kick.
Boyka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mahogany Temple in the buildup to the fight.
Boyka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boyka misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alatalo! But no joy.
Alatalo throws the left hand but Boyka avoids the punch easily.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Boyka.
Boyka throws a head kick that misses.
Alatalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boyka throws a series of punches but Alatalo avoids them all with ease.
Alatalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a series of wild punches.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No joy there for Boyka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boyka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Alatalo does it's job there.
Alatalo lands a big right hand that sends Boyka crashing to the mat! Alatalo stays standing though and waves Boyka back to his feet!
Boyka is rocked!
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!
Boyka scores with a jab to the body.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Boyka.
Alatalo cracks the inside of Boyka's front leg.
Alatalo lands with a straight right. Boyka didn't see that one coming.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boyka was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws an off balance right hand
and Boyka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alatalo misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo loads up on a big right hand but Boyka slips the punch.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyka, as that shot connected.
Alatalo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some wild striking there from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a head kick.
Alatalo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alatalo swings for the body but Boyka moves out of range.
Alatalo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alatalo slips under a jab.
Alatalo staying out of range there.
Alatalo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alatalo throws a head kick that misses.
Alatalo thumps Boyka with a low kick.
Boyka throws a hook to the side of Alatalo's head but Alatalo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boyka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alatalo blocks a head kick by Boyka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka looks to throw the jab but Alatalo is out of range.
Alatalo throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Alatalo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boyka sprawling to the canvas! Boyka rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Alatalo finish him?!
Oh Boyka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boyka walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Alatalo swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mikko Alatalo!
During a confident post fight interview, Mikko Alatalo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Mircea (ranked 555 p4p, 70 weight class) and Malaki Lima (ranked 832 p4p, 102 weight class). Mircea comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Wars...The Punishment Due. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexandru Mircea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malaki Lima!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lima ducks under a wild hook from Mircea.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Mircea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lima throws a series of punches but Mircea avoids them all with ease.
Lima fails to land with a series of punches.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lima looks to land a left hand but Mircea moved out of range nicely.
Lima throws an off balance right hand
and Mircea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mircea ducks under a wild hook from Lima.
No luck for Lima with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mircea's waist but Mircea gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lima off to one side.
Alexandru Mircea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaki Lima.
Lima with a poor takedown
and Mircea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Malaki Lima has been cut.
Mircea connects with a nice looking jab.
Mircea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea's corner calls for a 1-2. Mircea obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mircea has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lima jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mircea throws an overhand right that lands on Lima's shoulder, as Lima tries to avoid the shot.
Lima uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mircea lands with a straight right. Lima didn't see that one coming.
Mircea looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Mircea as he checks the leg kick.
Mircea is looking to counter punch.
Lima tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mircea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Mircea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lima 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.
Lima shoots for a double leg takedown but Mircea sprawls well. He's pushed Lima's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mircea avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mircea jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mircea on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alexandru Mircea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lima misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima shoots and misses
and Mircea counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Mircea tenderised Lima's leg. Lima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lima throws a head kick that misses
and Mircea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mircea is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lima throws a body punch but Mircea moves out of range.
Lima throws a big shot that misses.
Mircea tried to counter with a leg kick but Lima avoided it.
Mircea waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lima.
Mircea tries to score with a low kick but Lima moves his leg out of the way.
Mircea is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mircea lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Lima. Beautiful body shot.
Mircea on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lima. Lima obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima throws a hook but Mircea blocks it.
Lima tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mircea sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lima somewhat.
Lima shoots in for a double leg but Mircea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Mircea. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mircea.
Mircea moves out of range as Lima strikes.
Mircea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lima.
Mircea appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lima fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Lima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lima moves out of range as Mircea strikes.
Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mircea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima moves out of range of the strikes.
Lima shoots in looking for a takedown but Mircea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lima shoots in looking for a takedown but Mircea manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lima's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mircea.
Lima shoots in for a double leg but Mircea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mircea throws a counter high kick but Lima was just alert enough to avoid it.
Lima throws an off balance right hand
letting Mircea counter with a right hand.
Mircea steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lima.
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!
Lima slips under a jab from Mircea.
Jab, jab by Mircea - just one landing.
Lima lands a jab to Mircea's midsection.
Mircea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lima.
Mircea swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lima fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandru Mircea dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Malaki Lima's cut.
That's time! Mircea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lima blocks a head kick by Mircea.
Malaki Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lima throws a poor cross that misses
letting Mircea counter with a right hand.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mircea throwing a counter right hand but Lima manages to avoid it.
Lima throws a lazy uppercut
and Mircea counters with a stiff right hand.
Lima misses with a hook
and Mircea makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lima is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jab, jab by Mircea - just one landing.
Mircea takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lima goes for a double leg but Mircea avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mircea continues to drive forward.
Mircea throws a counter high kick but Lima was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mircea cracks the inside of Lima's front leg.
Mircea drops Lima with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lima looks back up at him and smiles so Mircea waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Lima misses
and Mircea counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lima! Mircea lets Lima back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Lima is rocked!
Lima throws a sloppy head kick and Mircea moves out of range easily.
Lima is still on wobbly legs! Can Mircea finish him?
Lima rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mircea counters with a nice right hand that sends Lima toppling to the canvas! Lima scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mircea finish him?!
Mircea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea lands a big uppercut and Lima crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lima looks OK. Mircea waves Lima back to his feet!
Lima throws a looping overhand right but Mircea ducks down to avoid it.
Lima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mircea sneaks out the side door and pushes Lima away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lima seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lima misses with a lunging right hand
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mircea.
Alexandru Mircea is winning the standup battle so far.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Mircea counters with a nice right hand that sends Lima toppling to the canvas! Lima scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mircea finish him?!
Lima is rocked!
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima misses with a takedown
and Mircea counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Lima out cold! What a finish! Mircea is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandru Mircea!
A relieved looking Alexandru Mircea thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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