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Checkmate The Crowning : RD#2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sauli Mattonen (ranked 6869 p4p, 580 weight class) and Gunnar Odenson (ranked 5954 p4p, 530 weight class). Gunnar Odenson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sauli Mattonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunnar Odenson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattonen throws a hook to the side of Odenson's head but Odenson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mattonen.
Odenson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mattonen tries to clinch but Odenson is having none of it.
Odenson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mattonen looks for a takedown but Odenson sprawls well.
Mattonen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Mattonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattonen with a poor takedown
and Odenson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odenson moves into the clinch successfully.
Odenson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mattonen up against the cage.
Odenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mattonen's efforts to push away.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mattonen manages to break the clinch.
Odenson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mattonen's calf.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Odenson counters with a big head kick but Mattonen shrugs it off.
Odenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Odenson darts in and clinches Mattonen up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Odenson.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson misses with a punch to the body.
Odenson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattonen jumps guard but Odenson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Odenson has Mattonen pressed against the cage, preventing Mattonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odenson gets underhooks to prevent Mattonen's takedown attempt.
A bit of stalling here from Odenson.
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Odenson.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Odenson misses with a body punch.
Mattonen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Odenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mattonen is trying to drag Odenson to the mat but Odenson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Odenson working aggressively here.
Odenson can't find room to land a body shot as Mattonen controls the action.
Odenson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mattonen backwards.
Mattonen tries to break the clinch but Odenson is controlling the position.
Mattonen can't break the clinch.
Mattonen tries for a takedown but Odenson manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenson misses with a punch to the body.
Odenson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Odenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mattonen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Odenson prevents it.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
Odenson stops a takedown attempt from Mattonen.
Odenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mattonen.
Odenson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mattonen's efforts to push away.
A right hand to the body from Odenson.
Mattonen throws an elbow that misses.
Mattonen prevents a body shot from Odenson.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mattonen backwards.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
Mattonen is trying to break free.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenson has Mattonen pressed against the cage, preventing Mattonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Odenson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Odenson misses with a punch to the body.
Odenson stalling.
Odenson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson tries to work over Mattonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mattonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odenson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Odenson feints and then cracks Mattonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mattonen down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Odenson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mattonen shoots in looking for a takedown but Odenson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mattonen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Odenson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mattonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Odenson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Odenson rushes Mattonen and presses him up against the cage.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenson'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.
Odenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mattonen controls his hands.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Odenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odenson tries to circle away but Mattonen has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattonen stalling.
Odenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mattonen tries to pull guard but Odenson won't allow it.
Odenson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattonen controlling the action here for a moment.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odenson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Odenson taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Odenson can't find room to land a body shot as Mattonen controls the action.
Odenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Odenson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Odenson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mattonen decides to pull guard.
Mattonen looking for a guillotine here but Odenson defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson wants to stand but Mattonen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mattonen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Odenson prevents Mattonen from getting back to his feet.
Mattonen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Odenson controls the pace.
Mattonen is trying to keep Odenson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattonen managing to control the position.
Odenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mattonen has his foot on Odenson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Odenson works his way back into a safe position though.
Odenson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Odenson looking to sit in guard and control but Mattonen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Odenson keeping full guard, as Mattonen tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson is working an open guard so Mattonen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Odenson keeps the fight on the outside.
Odenson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mattonen is looking to clinch but Odenson is avoiding it.
Odenson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
That kick from Odenson tenderised Mattonen's leg. Mattonen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Odenson. No joy for Mattonen on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Mattonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mattonen wants to clinch up but Odenson keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Odenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Odenson.
Odenson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Odenson as Mattonen shoots in.
Odenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mattonen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Odenson avoids it really well and circles away.
Mattonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Odenson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sauli Mattonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odenson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mattonen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattonen misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mattonen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Odenson defends well and Mattonen ends up having to push Odenson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Odenson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mattonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenson thumps Mattonen with a low kick.
Gunnar Odenson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Odenson clinches.
Odenson can't find room to land a body shot as Mattonen controls the action.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
Odenson lands with a short shot to the head.
Mattonen has Odenson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Odenson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mattonen takes a shot to the head.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
Mattonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odenson lands a hook that snaps the head of Mattonen backwards.
Mattonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Odenson digs a right hand into Mattonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mattonen's gas tank.
Odenson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
Odenson misses with a body punch.
Mattonen tries for a takedown but Odenson manages to get underhooks.
Odenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mattonen is working for takedown but Odenson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mattonen being controlled against the cage.
Odenson tries a body shot but Mattonen blocks it.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Mattonen blocks a body shot from Odenson.
A short right from Odenson on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mattonen is trying to break the clinch but Odenson is controlling him.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mattonen is trying to push Odenson away but Odenson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Odenson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Odenson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Odenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mattonen's elbow.
Odenson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Odenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Odenson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Odenson tries to throw a body punch but Mattonen avoids it by throwing Odenson back against the cage.
Mattonen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Odenson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Odenson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mattonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenson lands a leg kick that knocks Mattonen off balance momentarily.
Mattonen tries to clinch up but Odenson circles away and keeps his distance.
Mattonen 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.
Odenson throws a sloppy head kick and Mattonen moves out of range easily.
As Odenson looks to move away, Mattonen throws a big counter combo but Odenson just gets out of the way.
Mattonen darts in looking for a takedown but Odenson gets double underhooks and turns Mattonen into the cage.
Odenson flicks out a counter leg kick but Mattonen steps away.
Mattonen tries to clinch up.
Mattonen tries to close the distance and clinch but Odenson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odenson wants to counter the offense by Mattonen and move into the clinch position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mattonen is defended easily by Odenson.
Odenson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Odenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Odenson 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 25:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 25:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Odenson!
A victorious Gunnar Odenson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Sauli Mattonen had this to say: 'I should have embraced Mattonen-style further!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Dandy (ranked 7051 p4p, 598 weight class) and Julio Prezado (ranked 5716 p4p, 526 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Randy Dandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julio Prezado!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dandy throws a push kick but Prezado slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Prezado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prezado should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Prezado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dandy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prezado.
Prezado has managed to clinch.
Dandy successfully pulls guard.
Dandy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Prezado throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prezado stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dandy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dandy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prezado.
Prezado drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dandy manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prezado has Dandy in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prezado is pulling down on Dandy's head. It's preventing any offense from Dandy, at least for the moment.
Prezado is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandy keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Prezado thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dandy's head.
Prezado works his way into side control.
Dandy avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Prezado.
Prezado has hold of Dandy's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Dandy tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Prezado cranks the arm and Dandy screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Dandy, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Julio Prezado!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Vela (ranked 4280 p4p, 453 weight class) and Van Der Veer Jr (ranked 24969 p4p, 658 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedro Vela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Van Der Veer Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vela shoots for a takedown but Der Veer Jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Der Veer Jr shoots for a takedown but Vela saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Der Veer Jr wants to clinch up but Vela keeps it at a distance.
Vela fails with an attempt to clinch.
Der Veer Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vela throws a jab when Der Veer Jr was well out of range.
Der Veer Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vela looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Der Veer Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Der Veer Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Der Veer Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Der Veer Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
My spies in UnderGround Training Facility inform me that Der Veer Jr has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vela is trying to get back to half guard.
Vela gets back to half guard.
Vela is refusing to be controlled, as Der Veer Jr sits in half guard.
Vela flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Der Veer Jr prevents Vela from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vela keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vela tries to roll over but Der Veer Jr keeps him under control.
Vela desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Vela's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Vela. Those never looked like landing.
And Der Veer Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Vela pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vela gets a takedown into half guard.
Vela controlling the action here.
Der Veer Jr really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vela has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Vela works his way into side control.
Der Veer Jr prevents Vela from moving into mount.
Der Veer Jr is pushing Vela's head away, looking to escape. Vela manages to hold on to the position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vela is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Der Veer Jr is trying to escape and Vela transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Der Veer Jr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Vela! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pedro Vela!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between The Undertaker (ranked 4149 p4p, 390 weight class) and Rocky Falcone (ranked 7695 p4p, 527 weight class). Undertaker's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ven y criticame. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Undertaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Falcone!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Undertaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falcone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Falcone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Undertaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Undertaker throws a right hand that misses
letting Falcone counter with a right hand.
Undertaker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Donk. Falcone catches Undertaker right on the button with a cross.
Undertaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Undertaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falcone lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falcone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Undertaker has time to react.
Falcone lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertaker tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Falcone takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Undertaker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Falcone was covering up waiting for the punch and Undertaker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Falcone manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Falcone prevents the takedown attempt.
Falcone is trying to push Undertaker away but Undertaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Undertaker changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Falcone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Undertaker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Undertaker misses with a right hand
and Falcone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Undertaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Undertaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a right hand to the body.
The Undertaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falcone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Undertaker tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Falcone scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Undertaker fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Undertaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Undertaker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Undertaker misses.
Undertaker shoots and misses
and Falcone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Undertaker with a poor takedown
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Falcone does it's job there.
Undertaker shoots for a double leg takedown but Falcone sprawls well. He's pushed Undertaker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone punishes Undertaker's body with a nice straight punch.
Undertaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice sprawl there from Falcone as Undertaker shoots in.
Undertaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Undertaker is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falcone lands a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Falcone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Falcone dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Undertaker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Falcone cracks Undertaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Undertaker has his takedown stuffed
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Falcone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Undertaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Falcone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Undertaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Undertaker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertaker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Undertaker misses with a lunging right hand
and Falcone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Undertaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Undertaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rocky Falcone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Falcone.
Undertaker takes one to the side of the head.
Undertaker shoots and misses
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Undertaker doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rocky Falcone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker fails with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a left and a right that stings Undertaker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Undertaker with a lazy takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falcone feints a jab promting Undertaker to slip. Falcone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Undertaker slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Falcone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Undertaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falcone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Undertaker tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falcone 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.
Falcone stalks Undertaker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Undertaker's face. Undertaker staggers backwards, shaken.
Falcone scores with a decent looking hook.
Undertaker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falcone counters with a stiff right hand.
Undertaker walks into a straight right hand from Falcone.
Undertaker fails with the takedown
and Falcone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Falcone connects with a single shot there.
Undertaker tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
Undertaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Falcone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Undertaker tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Undertaker tries for a takedown but Falcone circles away easily
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Undertaker fails with the takedown
and Falcone counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Undertaker. 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.
Falcone connects with a single shot there.
Falcone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Undertaker.
An attempted straight right counter from Undertaker misses the target.
Falcone connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Undertaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falcone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Undertaker has his takedown stuffed
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Undertaker misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Falcone to counter with a crisp jab.
Undertaker misses with a takedown attempt
and Falcone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Undertaker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Undertaker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Falcone's corner calls for a 1-2. Falcone obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Undertaker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Falcone counters with a straight right hand.
Falcone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Undertaker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Undertaker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Falcone is fending him off so far but Undertaker persists. Nope, Falcone circles away and we're back to standing.
Undertaker has his takedown stuffed
and Falcone counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undertaker walks into a stiff left hand from Falcone.
Undertaker shoots and misses
and Falcone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Undertaker fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Falcone to the ground. Undertaker is now in Falcone's guard.
Falcone pulls Undertaker in close to prevent any damage.
Undertaker trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Falcone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Undertaker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Falcone has Undertaker pulled in close to control his posture.
Undertaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Falcone is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falcone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Falcone keeping full guard, as Undertaker tries to pass.
Undertaker is working hard here to advance position.
Undertaker pushing down on Falcone's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The Undertaker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've been hearing that Undertaker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Undertaker wants to pass the guard but Falcone is defending well.
Falcone has hold of Undertaker's hands but Undertaker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Undertaker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The Undertaker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Undertaker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Falcone won't allow Undertaker to pass to mount.
Undertaker working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Falcone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Falcone 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 25:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Falcone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Wittman (ranked 3739 p4p, 427 weight class) and Brad Markzov (ranked 5484 p4p, 518 weight class). Markzov has chosen Enter Sandman - Metallica as his entrance music. The key to victory for Trey Wittman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trey Wittman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Markzov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markzov shoots in but Wittman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wittman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Markzov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wittman pinned against the cage. Wittman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Markzov misses with a few strikes there.
Markzov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wittman is looking to clinch.
Markzov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Markzov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wittman swivels and escapes.
Trey Wittman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Markzov.
Wittman tries to clinch up but Markzov circles away and keeps his distance.
Wittman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wittman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Markzov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wittman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Markzov missing with knees to the body.
Markzov wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Wittman - that landed with a thud.
Wittman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Markzov or not.
Markzov looks winded!
Wittman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markzovs head.
Wittman struggles to land a body shot inside as Markzov controls his hands.
Wittman lands a body shot.
Markzov takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wittman .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wittman scores with a shot to the side of Markzov's head.
A short left from Wittman .
Wittman lands a body punch.
Wittman pushes Markzov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wittman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Wittman .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wittman .
Wittman cracks Markzov with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wittman .
Wittman works on Markzov's body with a couple of short punches.
Wittman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Wittman .
Our sources have told us that Wittman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wittman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Wittman .
Wittman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Wittman .
Markzov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wittman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Wittman on the inside.
Wittman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wittman lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Wittman .
Wittman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wittman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Markzov.
Nice body punch from Wittman - that landed with a thud.
Wittman scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wittman .
A right hook to the body lands for Wittman .
Wittman lands a hook that snaps the head of Markzov backwards.
Wittman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wittman lands a shoulder strike.
Wittman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wittman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Markzovs head.
Markzov is rocked!
Wittman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Markzov is still on wobbly legs! Can Wittman finish him?
Wittman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Markzov backwards.
Wittman lands a big right hand that drops Markzov! The killer instinct kicks in and Wittman finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Wittman !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trey Wittman !
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Creed (ranked 3750 p4p, 428 weight class) and Orvar Odd Lodinkinni (ranked 2933 p4p, 365 weight class). Lodinkinni has chosen Secret Garden - Nocturne as his entrance music. Orvar Odd Lodinkinni acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gabriel Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orvar Odd Lodinkinni!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed throws a shot to the body.
Creed ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lodinkinni moves away.
Lodinkinni takes one on the button.
Lodinkinni throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Creed counters with a straight right hand.
Orvar Odd Lodinkinni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Creed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Lodinkinni does no damage.
Lodinkinni lunges at Creed with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Creed's hand.
Creed lands with a cross.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodinkinni misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed moves out of range of the body kick from Lodinkinni.
Creed throws a series of strikes that have Lodinkinni backpedaling.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodinkinni is just out of range.
A swing and a miss from Lodinkinni.
A jab from Creed does it's job there.
Creed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Lodinkinni tries to clinch up.
Creed blocks a head kick by Lodinkinni.
Nice uppercut there from Creed.
Lodinkinni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Creed.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodinkinni is just out of range.
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Creed blocks a head kick by Lodinkinni.
It looked like Creed was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lodinkinni.
Creed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lodinkinni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice shot by Lodinkinni.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lodinkinni drops his hands momentarily and Creed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Creed misses with a body shot.
Lodinkinni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lodinkinni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Creed.
Lodinkinni walks into a jab.
Lodinkinni connects with a high kick.
Lodinkinni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Lodinkinni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lodinkinni's coach down at ZuccoTraining Ground was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Lodinkinni's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Creed's corner calls for a 1-2. Creed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Creed.
Creed connects with a single shot there.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Lodinkinni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lodinkinni closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Lodinkinni controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lodinkinni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Creed lands with a left to the head.
Creed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Creed works on Lodinkinni's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed presses Lodinkinni against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Creed is working Lodinkinni over against the cage.
Lodinkinni looks winded!
Come on Creed - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lodinkinni struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
Creed lands a right hand.
Lodinkinni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lodinkinni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lodinkinni misses with a punch to the body.
Lodinkinni tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Creed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lodinkinni prevents a body shot from Creed.
Creed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Creed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Creed lands an uppercut.
Lodinkinni wants to break the clinch but can't.
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Creed.
Creed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Lodinkinni controls the action.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Lodinkinni's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lodinkinnis head.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Lodinkinni blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Creed.
A short left from Creed.
Creed struggles to land a body shot inside as Lodinkinni controls his hands.
Creed tries a body shot but Lodinkinni blocks it.
Lodinkinni being controlled against the cage.
Lodinkinni prevents a body shot from Creed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lodinkinni struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Lodinkinni's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Creed stalling against the cage.
Creed tries to throw a body punch but Lodinkinni avoids it by throwing Creed back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Creed dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Creed fails to land with a series of punches.
Creed is looking to wear down Lodinkinni with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Lodinkinni, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Creed scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lodinkinni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Creed takes a swing at Lodinkinni's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Creed counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Creed. That snapped Lodinkinni's head back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Creed lands the left hand.
Lodinkinni throws a body punch but Creed moves out of range.
Creed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lodinkinni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Lodinkinni's ribs.
Nice jab there from Creed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lodinkinni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.
Lodinkinni tries a head kick but it misses.
Lodinkinni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Creed throws a shot to the body.
Creed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed punishes Lodinkinni's body with a nice straight punch.
Lodinkinni throws a lazy head kick
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lodinkinni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Creed lands an overhand right.
Creed looks to score with a jab to the body but Lodinkinni is just out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Creed scores with a four punch combination!
Creed blocks the body kick.
Gabriel Creed is winning the standup battle so far.
Creed avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Creed lands with a shot to the body.
Lodinkinni throws a hook but Creed avoids it easily.
Creed misses with a wild body shot.
Lodinkinni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orvar Odd Lodinkinni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodinkinni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lodinkinni can do to turn this around?
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodinkinni manages to avoid it.
Creed changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Creed. That snapped Lodinkinni's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Creed there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lodinkinni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Creed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Creed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lodinkinni.
Nice shot by Creed.
Creed stalks Lodinkinni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lodinkinni's face. Lodinkinni staggers backwards, shaken.
Creed lands a nice hook to Lodinkinni's body. Lodinkinni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Creed moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lodinkinni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lodinkinni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lodinkinni misses with a combination
and Creed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Creed moves away from the strike by Lodinkinni.
Lodinkinni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
As Creed backs off Lodinkinni throws a huge counter combo but Creed manages to avoid it all.
Creed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lodinkinni.
Creed slips a jab and a cross from Lodinkinni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni throws a push kick but Creed slaps the foot to one side.
Lodinkinni is breathing heavily.
Creed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Creed slips a jab and a cross from Lodinkinni.
Creed's corner calls for a 1-2. Creed obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lodinkinnis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lodinkinni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lodinkinni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Creed circles away quickly and effectively.
Creed went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lodinkinni.
Creed scores with a hook to the body. Lodinkinni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Creed uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Creed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lodinkinni misses with a few strikes there.
Creed lands a jab to Lodinkinni's midsection.
Creed catches Lodinkinni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Creed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lodinkinni. Lodinkinni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Some wild striking there from Lodinkinni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Creed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lodinkinni scrambles back to his feet.
Creed lands with a good body shot.
Creed jabs Lodinkinni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lodinkinni walks into a jab.
Creed avoids a kick to the body.
Lodinkinni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
Lodinkinni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Creed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Creed scores with a jab.
Creed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lodinkinni at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lodinkinni moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Creed lands a lovely overhand right.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Creed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Creed dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Lodinkinni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Creed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lodinkinni tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed lands a really nice looking cross but Lodinkinni seems unphased.
Creed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Creed lands a jab to Lodinkinni's midsection.
Lodinkinni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Creed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lodinkinni tries to move into range but Creed moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Creed misses the shot to the body.
Lodinkinni scores with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Lodinkinni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed punishes Lodinkinni's body with a nice straight punch.
Lodinkinni misses with a double jab.
Lodinkinni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lodinkinni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lodinkinni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lodinkinni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Creed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lodinkinni manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed punishes Lodinkinni's body with a nice straight punch.
Creed jabs at Lodinkinni's body.
Creed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lodinkinni takes one on the button.
Creed takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lodinkinni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lodinkinni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Creed catches Lodinkinni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Creed misses with a few strikes there.
Lodinkinni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick but Creed moves out of range.
Creed was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab by Creed.
Lodinkinni darts in trying to clinch
enabling Creed to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Creed throws a body punch but Lodinkinni moves out of range.
Gabriel Creed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed just misses with a punch to the body.
Creed scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses
and Creed counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Creed.
A head kick misses from Lodinkinni.
Jab from Creed.
Sloppy strikes from Lodinkinni. Those never looked like landing.
Creed scores with a shot to the body.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lodinkinni doesn't seem bothered though.
Lodinkinni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lodinkinni tries to clinch but Creed moves away
letting Creed counter with a right hand.
Creed works Lodinkinni's body with a nice hook.
Creed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lodinkinni.
Creed lands a nice looking body shot.
Lodinkinni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Creed works Lodinkinni's body with a nice hook.
Orvar Odd Lodinkinni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lodinkinni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Creed lands with a hook. Lodinkinni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Creed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lodinkinni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lodinkinni misses with a two punch combination.
Creed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lodinkinni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Creed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Creed digs a good body shot into Lodinkinni's ribs.
Creed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Creed.
Creed cracks a nice hook into Lodinkinni's ribs.
Nice body punch from Creed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lodinkinni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lodinkinni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Creed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lodinkinni doesn't seem bothered though.
Lodinkinni misses with a hook.
Creed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good exchange - Creed coming out on top.
Nice cross by Creed.
Lodinkinni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed throws a body shot but no joy.
Despite the aggression on Lodinkinni's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lodinkinni throws a head kick that misses
and Creed counters with a nice body shot.
Lodinkinni misses with the combination.
Lodinkinni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Creed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lodinkinni throws a nice looking combination but Creed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Creed dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Creed connects with a looping right hand.
Creed fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lodinkinni swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Creed counters with a nice body shot.
Creed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Creed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Creed 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Creed!
After the big win, Gabriel Creed made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UnderGround Supplements and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bastian Berzerker (ranked 2373 p4p, 263 weight class) and Carlos Villarreal (ranked 2693 p4p, 292 weight class). Villarreal has chosen Tupac- I’m a Soldier as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bastian Berzerker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Villarreal!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berzerker tries to clinch up.
Villarreal misses with a double jab.
Villarreal keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Berzerker backs off Villarreal throws a huge counter combo but Berzerker manages to avoid it all.
A good leg kick by Villarreal.
Berzerker looks to throw the jab but Villarreal is out of range.
Villarreal swats away the attempt to clinch by Berzerker.
Berzerker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Villarreal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Berzerker's sensitive parts.
Berzerker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Villarreal circles away quickly and effectively.
Villarreal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Berzerker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Villarreal connects with an inside leg kick.
Villarreal shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Berzerker eats them both and turns towards Villarreal to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Villarreal misses with a series of wild punches.
Villarreal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Berzerker misses with a hook to the body
and Villarreal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Berzerker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Berzerker stalling in the clinch but Villarreal improves position.
Berzerker tries to throw a body punch but Villarreal avoids it by throwing Berzerker back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Berzerker backwards.
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Villarreal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Berzerker circles away quickly and effectively.
Berzerker just misses with a punch to the body.
Berzerker throws a nice looking combination but Villarreal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berzerker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Berzerker throws a series of punches but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Berzerker 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.
Berzerker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Berzerker swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Berzerker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villarreal.
Villarreal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Berzerker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villarreal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Villarreal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berzerker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Villarreal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Villarreal is leaning against Berzerker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal slowing the pace effectively.
The referee calls for Villarreal to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal prevents a body shot from Berzerker.
Berzerker looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Berzerker.
Villarreal avoiding damage.
Villarreal works on Berzerker's body with a couple of short punches.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villarreal displaying some good clinch control by pressing Berzerker up against the cage.
Berzerker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Villarreal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villarreal avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker can't find room to land a body shot as Villarreal controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Villarreal.
Berzerker stalling in the clinch but Villarreal improves position.
Villarreal lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Villarreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzerker backwards.
Berzerker stalling in the clinch but Villarreal improves position.
Villarreal lands a hook that snaps the head of Berzerker backwards.
Villarreal leaning against his opponent.
Berzerker really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Villarreal is leaning against Berzerker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Villarreal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Berzerker misses the jab.
Villarreal is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Villarreal lands with an overhand left.
Villarreal throws a sloppy head kick and Berzerker moves out of range easily.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal throws a big shot that misses.
As Villarreal tries to get set, Berzerker tries to push him back and clinch up but Villarreal manages to avoid the attempt.
Villarreal has closed the distance and engaged Berzerker in a clinch.
Come on Berzerker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal looks to land a combination but Berzerker avoids it well.
Berzerker is looking to counter the offense by Villarreal and move into the clinch.
Berzerker checks the leg kick.
Berzerker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Villarreal was well out of range. Poor timing from Berzerker.
Villarreal forces Berzerker back against the cage and clinches.
Villarreal has Berzerker pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Villarreal fails to land.
Villarreal is trying to break free.
Villarreal throws a head punch that misses.
Villarreal lands a left hand.
Berzerker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Berzerker looking for a guillotine here but Villarreal defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villarreal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berzerker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Villarreal.
Berzerker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Berzerker.
Berzerker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Berzerker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Villarreal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Berzerker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Berzerker has managed to clinch.
Berzerker tries to land knees in the clinch but Villarreal avoids the damage to the body.
Villarreal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Villarreal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Villarreal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Berzerker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Villarreal scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berzerker throws a body shot but no joy.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Berzerker saw that one coming.
Villarreal scores with a nice head shot.
Villarreal dodges the punch combination from Berzerker.
Villarreal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Villarreal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Villarreal throws a nice looking combination but Berzerker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Villarreal. That snapped Berzerker's head back.
Villarreal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Berzerker has closed the distance and engaged Villarreal in a clinch.
Villarreal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Villarreal.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Berzerker gets control of Villarreal's arms and successfully pulls guard. Berzerker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Berzerker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Villarreal gets to his feet - Berzerker follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal moves out of range of the strikes.
Villarreal has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Villarreal.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Berzerker taking a breather.
Berzerker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Berzerker would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Villarreal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Villarreal lands a body shot.
Villarreal works on Berzerker's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Villarreal.
Villarreal breaks the clinch.
Berzerker moves away from the strike by Villarreal.
Berzerker missing with a left hand there. Villarreal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Berzerker tries to clinch but Villarreal is having none of it.
Villarreal rushes Berzerker and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Villarreal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Villarreal misses with the head strike.
Villarreal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Villarreal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Berzerker.
Berzerker blocks a jab.
Villarreal slips a jab and a cross from Berzerker.
The fighters circling - Berzerker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berzerker misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Villarreal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Villarreal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Berzerker attempts a counter takedown but Villarreal avoids it well and moves away.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Berzerker moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a looping overhand right but Berzerker ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker checks a leg kick.
Villarreal tries a head kick but it misses.
Berzerker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Villarreal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Berzerker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal misses with an uppercut. Berzerker saw that one coming.
Berzerker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Villarreal defending well as Berzerker loads up on a big left hand.
Berzerker tries to close the distance and clinch but Villarreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villarreal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Villarreal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Berzerker.
Berzerker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Berzerker is looking to wear down Villarreal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Berzerker wants to clinch up but Villarreal keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villarreal! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Villarreal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Berzerker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Berzerker catches Villarreal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Villarreal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Berzerker moves away.
It looked like Berzerker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Villarreal.
Villarreal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Villarreal throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Villarreal connects with a solid leg kick.
Villarreal ducks under a wild hook from Berzerker.
Berzerker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Villarreal connects with a single shot there.
Berzerker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Villarreal.
A punch combination from Villarreal misses.
Villarreal has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Villarreal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Berzerker throws a lazy right hand but Villarreal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villarreal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left lands for Berzerker.
Berzerker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Villarreal flicks out a counter leg kick but Berzerker steps away.
Berzerker throws a big shot that misses.
Berzerker swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a counter combo.
Berzerker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Villarreal closes the distance and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Villarreal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Berzerker throws an elbow that misses.
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Berzerker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal misses with the combination.
Villarreal misses with a two punch combination.
Villarreal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Berzerker.
Villarreal walks into a stiff left hand from Berzerker.
Villarreal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Berzerker throws a series of punches but Villarreal avoids them all with ease.
Berzerker staying out of range there.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Berzerker throws a hook to the side of Villarreal's head but Villarreal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Berzerker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Villarreal'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.
Villarreal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Berzerkers head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker tries to stall but Villarreal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Berzerker jumps guard but Villarreal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Berzerker tries to break free but Villarreal pushes him back against the cage.
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Berzerker tries to close the distance and clinch but Villarreal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Berzerker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Berzerker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Villarreal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Villarreal.
Villarreal is pushing Berzerker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Villarreal lands a right hand.
Villarreal'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.
Villarreal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villarreal is looking for the big counter here.
Berzerker misses with a wild combination.
Villarreal avoids the body shot from Berzerker.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzerker.
Villarreal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Villarreal throws a series of punches but Berzerker avoids them all with ease.
Villarreal lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Villarreal pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Berzerker back to the cage. Villarreal follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Villarreal swinging wildly here.
Villarreal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Villarreal. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Villarreal feints and then cracks Berzerker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Berzerker down.
Nice defenses there by Villarreal.
Villarreal only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Berzerker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Berzerker works the jab nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Villarreal keeps the fight on the outside.
Villarreal takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Berzerker trying to control the position but instead, Villarreal has worked for underhooks and has pushed Berzerker into the cage.
Berzerker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Berzerker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Villarreal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bastian Berzerker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Berzerker throws a body punch but Villarreal moves out of range.
Berzerker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Villarreal.
Berzerker pushes Villarreal up against the cage in a clinch.
Villarreal manages to break the clinch.
Berzerker tries to land a leg kick but Villarreal saw it coming and moves away.
Villarreal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Villarreal is looking to clinch.
Carlos Villarreal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Villarreal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Berzerker.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Villarreal! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Villarreal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Villarreal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Villarreal!
A victorious Carlos Villarreal thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Burnham (ranked 1087 p4p, 131 weight class) and Connor MacLeod (ranked 6960 p4p, 502 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Decent 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Burnham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Connor MacLeod!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burnham misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Burnham backs off MacLeod throws a huge counter combo but Burnham manages to avoid it all.
Burnham lands a lovely overhand right.
Burnham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
MacLeod is rocked!
MacLeod misses with a lunging right hand
and Burnham counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks MacLeod out cold! What a finish! Burnham 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 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Adrian Burnham!
Adrian Burnham thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Schumacher (ranked 2903 p4p, 283 weight class) and Brian Snow (ranked 1080 p4p, 134 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Schumacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Snow!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow jabs Schumacher to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schumacher shoots and misses
and Snow counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Peter Schumacher has been cut.
Schumacher misses with an uppercut. Snow saw that one coming.
Schumacher backs away from a small jab... but Snow lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Schumacher crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Snow with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brian Snow!
A relieved looking Brian Snow 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Run (ranked 1427 p4p, 165 weight class) and Jon Nolan (ranked 1095 p4p, 136 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Jon Nolan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Test Run!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Run is looking to clinch.
Nolan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Run.
Nolan throws out a counter right but Run avoids it with no problem.
Nolan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Test Run has been cut.
Run throws a jab when Nolan was well out of range.
Jon Nolan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nolan stuns Run with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Run misses the jab.
Run looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Run on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oooooh!!! Nolan has knocked Run down with a huge combo! Nolan steps away and waves a wobbly Run back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Run misses.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Run throws a punch but it's blocked by Nolan.
A short left from Nolan.
A head punch on the inside from Run fails to land.
Nolan working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Run.
Run letting Nolan take a breather here.
Nolan misses with a punch on the inside.
Nolan gets through Run's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Run doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Run misses with the head strike.
Nolan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Run backwards.
Test Run's cut is getting worse.
Nolan lands with a left to the head.
Run misses with a punch on the inside.
Run tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nolan lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Run misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Run fails to land.
Run fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Run.
Run tries a body shot but Nolan blocks it.
Nolan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Run scores with a nice hook to the head.
Run misses with some punches.
Run throws a head punch that misses.
Run lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nolan scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nolan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Run.
The referee calls for Nolan to work.
Nolan throws a head punch that misses.
Nolan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Runs head.
Run misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Run blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Run.
Run tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Nolan.
Run is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Run tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nolan's elbow.
Nolan lands a body shot.
Nolan pushes Run back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nolan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Test Run's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nolan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nolan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Nolan.
Run swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nolan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nolan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Run is rocked!
Nolan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Run is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Test Run's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nolan scores with a shot to the side of Run's head.
Run misses with a punch on the inside.
Nolan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nolan gets through Run's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nolan lands with a right to the head.
Nolan blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Nolan.
Nolan cracks Run with a nice body shot.
Nolan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Run up against the cage.
Run misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Run throws a punch but it's blocked by Nolan.
Run seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Run.
Nolan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Run backwards.
A short right from Nolan.
A head punch on the inside from Run fails to land.
Nolan pushes Run back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nolan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Run with a big uppercut! Run tries to clinch up but Nolan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Run to the mat! Run covers up and Nolan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jon Nolan!
A victorious Jon Nolan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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