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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Golles (ranked 2222 p4p, 3553 weight class) and Kazimierz Kusy (ranked 307 p4p, 452 weight class). Kusy comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lukasyno & Kriso - Mój świat feat. Miss God kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kazimierz Kusy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Golles lands a big head kick that sends Kusy tumbling to the mat! Golles takes a step backwards and waves Kusy back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kusy scores with a shot to the body.
Kusy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golles lands with an overhand left.
 Kusy is rocked!
A head kick by Golles misses
and Kusy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kusy is still on wobbly legs! Can Golles finish him?
Golles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kusy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Golles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Peter Golles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golles feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Kusy collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Peter Golles!
Kazimierz Kusy was interviewed post fight and said 'Gods didn't give me the win today but in next fight I'll come stronger and I'll smash anyone'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Krnacova (ranked 2496 p4p, 2807 weight class) and Cameron Bye (ranked 336 p4p, 371 weight class). Cameron Bye has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cameron Bye!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bye throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krnacova tries to clinch up.
Krnacova shoots in and drives through. Bye sprawls well.
A little jabbing left from Bye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krnacova tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bye defends well and Krnacova ends up having to push Bye into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bye manages to break the clinch.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown but Bye shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Bye sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Krnacova rushes Bye and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bye gets underhooks to prevent Krnacova's takedown attempt.
Bye stops a takedown attempt from Krnacova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bye gets a clinch.
Bye working hard to break the clinch.
Bye tries to break free but Krnacova pushes him back against the cage.
Bye manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Krnacova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krnacova has a takedown stuffed.
Bye looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Krnacova with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bye counters with a stiff right hand.
Krnacova has his takedown stuffed
and Bye counters with a straight right hand.
Krnacova doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Bye counter with a right hand.
Bye throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Krnacova pushes Bye up against the cage in a clinch.
Krnacova fails to pull guard.
Krnacova has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bye after a bit of a struggle.
Bye lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krnacova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Krnacova shoots in and drives through. Bye sprawls well.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown but Bye manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krnacova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bye lands a nice hook to Krnacova's body. Krnacova takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krnacova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krnacova takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krnacova dodges the punch combination from Bye.
Bye throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Krnacova shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bye pinned against the cage. Bye gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bye fakes the leg kick and cracks Krnacova in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bye looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bye is looking to clinch but Krnacova is avoiding it.
Krnacova has a takedown stuffed.
Bye throws out a counter right but Krnacova avoids it with no problem.
Krnacova is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bye sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bye! But no joy.
Krnacova dives in for a single leg takedown but Bye sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A body shot lands from Bye.
Bye breaks the clinch.
Krnacova instigates a clinch.
Krnacova fails to pull guard.
Bye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bye closes this distance looking for a takedown but Krnacova circles away.
Krnacova takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Bye sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova with a poor takedown
and Bye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bye punishes Krnacova's body with a nice straight punch.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bye gets caught flat footed, as Krnacova shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Krnacova is breathing heavily.
Krnacova stops Bye from standing up.
Krnacova wants to control from the top but Bye keeps moving.
Bye is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krnacova is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bye wants to sweep here but Krnacova controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krnacova throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Bye dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Felix Krnacova's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bye cracks Krnacova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krnacova drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bye has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Krnacova has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Krnacova is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bye to keep the fight standing.
Bye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Krnacova fails with the takedown
and Bye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krnacova throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krnacova darts in looking for a takedown but Bye gets double underhooks and turns Krnacova into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krnacova has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bye is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krnacova has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bye regains guard immediately.
Krnacova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krnacova throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bye works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bye has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Krnacova is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Krnacova can't get the takedown.
Bye presses Krnacova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bye has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krnacova throws a wild body kick that Bye sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Krnacova, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krnacova swings widly with a right hand
and Bye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krnacova fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Bye on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krnacova takes a jab right on the kisser.
Krnacova tries for a takedown but Bye sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Krnacova misses with a takedown
and Bye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Bye lands but Krnacova takes it in his stride.
 Krnacova is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krnacova dives in for a single leg takedown but Bye sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oh Krnacova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krnacova tries to pull guard but Bye holds him up against the cage and eventually Krnacova drops back down to his feet.
Krnacova seems to have got his legs back now.
Krnacova is looking for a takedown.
Krnacova jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bye walks away with a smile on his face. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Krnacova avoids the head kick by Bye.
Bye misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krnacova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krnacova gets tackled into the cage by Bye. Bye maintains the clinch.
Krnacova fails to pull guard.
Bye manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a takedown but Bye manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krnacova's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Krnacova looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bye wants to sweep but no luck.
Krnacova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bye holds on and takes a little breather.
Krnacova prevents Bye from getting back to his feet.
Krnacova looking to sit in guard and control but Bye gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Krnacova has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bye has passed into side control.
Krnacova has one of Bye's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Krnacova is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bye is looking to take a break and control but Krnacova is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bye decides to stand back up. Bye steps back and let's Krnacova get back to his feet.
Krnacova changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bye looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krnacova throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Krnacova cracks Bye with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Krnacova working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Krnacova working the ground and pound but Bye is defending the strikes.
Krnacova tries to move to mount but Bye blocks the move with his legs.
Krnacova scores with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Bye showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Krnacova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bye stuffs the takedown attempt from Krnacova. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet.
Bye dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krnacova. That did some damage!
Bye shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Krnacova pinned against the cage. Krnacova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bye lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krnacova feints and as Bye raises his hands in defense, Krnacova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bye kicks Krnacova off and gets to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bye.
Krnacova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bye's half guard.
Bye kicks off Krnacova and gets to his feet.
Bye lands with a nice body punch.
Krnacova avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Bye misses.
Krnacova misses with a takedown attempt
and Krnacova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bye goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krnacova manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bye on his heels. He'll look to pass Bye's guard now, I'm sure.
Krnacova missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krnacova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krnacova loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Krnacova throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bye is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Krnacova tries to pull guard but Bye forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Krnacova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bye is pressed up against the cage. Krnacova has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bye down to the mat. Bye avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Krnacova gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Bye to counter with a crisp jab.
Krnacova with a poor takedown
and Bye counters with a nice uppercut.
Krnacova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bye tries to avoid it but Krnacova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bye to the ground. Bye escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bye pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krnacova back to the cage. Bye follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cameron Bye seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bye misses with a two punch combination.
Krnacova doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bye swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krnacova dives in for a single leg takedown but Bye sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bye is trying to maintain a safe position but Krnacova gets an underhook and turns Bye into the cage.
Cameron Bye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krnacova fails to pull guard.
Bye pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bye fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bye displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krnacova.
Krnacova shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bye to counter with a crisp jab.
Krnacova misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bye blocks a head kick by Krnacova.
Bye throws out a counter right but Krnacova avoids it with no problem.
Krnacova shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bye manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bye is looking to stand up but Krnacova isn't so interested in that idea.
Krnacova trying to control but Bye is working from the bottom.
Cameron Bye has got the better of the ground game so far.
Krnacova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krnacova lands a couple of elbows.
Krnacova working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bye's head.
Krnacova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krnacova chips away with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Bye comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bye has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Bye!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jure Jez (ranked 6032 p4p, 6431 weight class) and Raymond Maximus (ranked 608 p4p, 623 weight class). Maximus has chosen Heavy Rain by Solence as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jure Jez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raymond Maximus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jez misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximus counters with a nice uppercut.
Jez fails to land with a series of punches.
Jez forces Maximus back against the cage and clinches.
Jez missing with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maximus's brow.
Jez throws an elbow that misses.
Maximus is looking for a takedown.
Maximus is trying to pull guard but Jez has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximus gets tackled into the cage by Jez. Jez maintains the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Maximus.
Maximus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Maximus.
Raymond Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jez throws a solid leg kick but Maximus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jez.
Maximus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jez closes the distance and clinches.
Maximus is trying to pull guard but Jez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jure Jez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raymond Maximus.
Jez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Maximus backs up against the cage.
Maximus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Jure Jez has been cut.
Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jez, pushing him back against the cage.
Jez is trying to break the clinch but Maximus has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus looking to throw knees to the head but Jez is blocking nicely.
Maximus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jez is defending well.
Jez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximus manages to break the clinch.
Jez misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Maximus is holding on to half guard well.
Maximus looks winded!
Jez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jez prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Jez works his foot free and advances to mount.
Maximus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jez postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Maximus to stand up.
Jez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Jez.
Maximus is looking to clinch.
Jez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maximus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jez moves into range and clinches up with Maximus.
Maximus is trying to pull guard but Jez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Maximus tries to pull guard but Jez holds him up against the cage and eventually Maximus drops back down to his feet.
Jez breaks the clinch.
Maximus avoids the head kick by Jez.
Maximus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jez has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maximus up against the cage.
Jez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jez avoiding damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Maximus tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jez is in Maximus's guard.
Jez connects with a couple of short punches.
Jez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maximus wants to stand but Jez is controlling the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jez won't allow Maximus to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jure Jez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jure Jez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximus pushes off an throws an elbow but Jez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jez breaks from the clinch.
Jez misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Jez misses.
A little jabbing left from Maximus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maximus throws a head kick that misses.
Jez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maximus can do to turn this around?
Oooooh!!! Jez has knocked Maximus down with a huge combo! Jez steps away and waves a wobbly Maximus back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Maximus is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maximus throws a head kick but Jez moves out of range.
Maximus is still on wobbly legs! Can Jez finish him?
Jez instigates a clinch.
Jez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jez lands with a big right hook that stumbles Maximus - he's out on his feet here! Jez follows up with another monster hook that separates Maximus from consciousness! Maximus falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Jez stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jure Jez!
In defeat, Raymond Maximus stepped up to the mic, saying 'It sucked, but here's the thing. I actually benefit more by losing because it teaches you to push yourself harder. Thank you guys!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Chandler (ranked 3847 p4p, 4080 weight class) and Shigatsu Miyamoto (ranked 362 p4p, 379 weight class). Miyamoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 82.99 FM kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigatsu Miyamoto!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miyamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chandler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miyamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chandler moves into the clinch successfully.
Chandler jumps into guard, dragging Miyamoto to the mat.
Miyamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chandler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miyamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Miyamoto looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler working a defensive guard here.
Chandler is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miyamoto is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyamoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chandler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miyamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Chandler is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Chandler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miyamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chandler has managed to get both his arms back between Miyamoto's legs - danger averted.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Miyamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyamoto 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.
Chandler trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler wants to stand but Miyamoto is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chandler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chandler trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miyamoto is trying to control the position but Chandler postures up.
Miyamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chandler's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miyamoto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miyamoto trying to control but Chandler is working from the bottom.
Chandler avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miyamoto tries to stand but Chandler is controlling from the bottom.
Chandler looking to control.
Miyamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chandler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chandler wants to get back to his feet but Miyamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chandler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miyamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miyamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Miyamoto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Chandler is posturing up here but Miyamoto has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chandler tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chandler has to tap! Slick submission there by Miyamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shigatsu Miyamoto!
Shigatsu Miyamoto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Nicholas Chandler spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to everyone who came in here and supported me, i'll get back in the gym later this week and be back better than ever! Thank you for the opportunity.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Raggazza (ranked 1420 p4p, 2907 weight class) and Steve Cusumano (ranked 208 p4p, 386 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cusumano's choice of entrance music: Gamefire. Steve Cusumano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Raggazza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Cusumano!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raggazza lands with a hook. Cusumano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raggazza misses with a takedown
letting Cusumano counter with a right hand.
Cusumano throws a right hand that misses
letting Raggazza counter with a right hand.
Raggazza swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cusumano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Good shot there by Raggazza.
Cusumano lands with a nice combination. Raggazza backs away looking to recover.
Raggazza swings for the body but Cusumano moves out of range.
Cusumano misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raggazza shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cusumano as he jumps to the side.
Raggazza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cusumano.
Raggazza misses with a hook.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Raggazza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cusumano moves away from the strike by Raggazza.
Cusumano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano misses with a hook. Raggazza ducked under it nicely.
Raggazza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Raggazza misses.
Raggazza lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Raggazza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raggazza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cusumano moves away.
Raggazza slips under a jab from Cusumano.
Cusumano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raggazza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Raggazza misses.
Some wild striking there from Cusumano.
Raggazza has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MMA Dojo (Top Gym in Tokyo*) in the buildup to the fight.
Raggazza misses with a body shot.
Raggazza swings widly with a right hand
and Raggazza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cusumano throws a jab but it's blocked by Raggazza.
Cusumano throws a right hand that Raggazza ducks under and follows up with a left that Raggazza also avoids with ease.
Cusumano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raggazza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raggazza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cusumano's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raggazza under the eye.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Raggazza moves out of range.
A punch combination from Raggazza misses.
Raggazza swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cusumano moves out of range of the strikes.
Cusumano scores with a hook to the body. Raggazza takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raggazza misses with a straight right.
Raggazza moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cusumano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Oooooh!!! Cusumano has knocked Raggazza down with a huge combo! Cusumano steps away and waves a wobbly Raggazza back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Raggazza is rocked!
Cusumano tries to bum rush Raggazza with a series of wild strikes but Raggazza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raggazza is looking to counter punch.
Oh Raggazza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Raggazza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cusumano manages to avoid it.
Cusumano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raggazza.
No joy there for Cusumano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cusumano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Raggazza misses the target.
Raggazza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cusumano defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Raggazza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cusumano rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raggazza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raggazza misses with a hook
enabling Cusumano to counter with a crisp jab.
Raggazza tries to bum rush Cusumano with a series of wild strikes but Cusumano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cusumano misses with a wild combination.
Raggazza tries to bum rush Cusumano with a series of wild strikes but Cusumano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Cusumano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cusumano throws a series of punches but Raggazza moves out of range.
Raggazza scores with a takedown into Cusumano's guard.
Raggazza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raggazza is looking to work some ground and pound but Cusumano has wrist control.
Raggazza seems to have got his legs back now.
Raggazza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Raggazza postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cusumano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Cusumano has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cusumano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raggazza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cusumano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raggazza cracks Cusumano with a solid left hand.
Raggazza wants to control from the top but Cusumano keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza throwing strikes but missing.
Raggazza makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raggazza looking to pass the guard.
Raggazza trying to control but Cusumano is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raggazza postures up in Cusumano's guard and throws a big left but Cusumano blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raggazza working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raggazza postures up and lands a big shot to Cusumano's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cusumano dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Raggazza throws a series of strikes that have Cusumano backpedaling.
Cusumano ducks under a wild hook from Raggazza.
Raggazza misses the shot to the body.
Raggazza slips a jab and a cross from Cusumano.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that Raggazza avoids nicely.
Raggazza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cusumano tries to avoid it but Raggazza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cusumano to the ground. Cusumano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Good shot there by Raggazza.
Raggazza swings for the body but Cusumano moves out of range.
Raggazza shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Raggazza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cusumano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cusumano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raggazza.
Cusumano is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Raggazza scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano is refusing to be controlled, as Raggazza sits in half guard.
Danny Raggazza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cusumano won't allow Raggazza to pass to mount.
Raggazza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raggazza is working for a kimura but Cusumano is defending it quite comfortably.
Cusumano blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raggazza.
Raggazza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cusumano is looking for a sweep. Raggazza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Raggazza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cusumano is staying active underneath Raggazza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Raggazza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Raggazza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raggazza is nestled in close to Cusumano, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Raggazza working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Raggazza thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cusumano's head.
Cusumano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Raggazza is working away from the top position though.
Raggazza is looking to advance position but Cusumano won't allow it.
Cusumano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raggazza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raggazza throwing shots but Cusumano is blocking nicely.
Raggazza is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cusumano reverses the position - he's now on top in Raggazza's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cusumano can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cusumano preventing the sweep.
Raggazza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cusumano manages to get himself to full guard.
Raggazza with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cusumano has momentary wrist control but Raggazza slips an elbow through the middle.
Raggazza with a nice head shot there.
Raggazza throws a big elbow that misses.
Cusumano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raggazza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza looking to sit in guard and control but Cusumano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Raggazza wants to sweep here but Cusumano controlling him for the moment.
Raggazza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cusumano's guard.
Raggazza postures up in Cusumano's guard and throws a big left but Cusumano blocks it.
Cusumano keeping moving, preventing Raggazza from controlling successfully.
Raggazza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raggazza throwing strikes from guard but Cusumano blocks nicely.
Raggazza trying to control but Cusumano is working from the bottom.
Raggazza drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cusumano dives on top into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raggazza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Raggazza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raggazza lands a nice shot to the body.
Cusumano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raggazza.
Raggazza throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cusumano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cusumano throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raggazza throws a body punch but Cusumano moves out of range.
Raggazza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cusumano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Raggazza throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raggazza jabs at Cusumano's body.
Raggazza throws the left hand but Cusumano avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cusumano! But no joy.
Raggazza misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusumano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raggazza.
Cusumano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raggazza was well out of range. Poor timing from Cusumano.
Raggazza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raggazza misses with a two punch combination.
Cusumano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano avoids the body shot from Raggazza.
A swing and a miss from Raggazza.
Cusumano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Raggazza at a distance.
Raggazza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cusumano.
Raggazza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cusumano pinned against the cage. Cusumano gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cusumano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steve Cusumano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cusumano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raggazza.
Raggazza shoots in for a double leg but Cusumano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Raggazza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza avoids the body shot from Cusumano.
Raggazza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raggazza lands with a straight right. Cusumano didn't see that one coming.
Raggazza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cusumano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raggazza misses with a straight left.
Raggazza lands a body shot.
Cusumano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cusumano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Raggazza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cusumano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raggazza throws a series of punches but Cusumano moves out of range.
Raggazza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cusumano circles away quickly and effectively.
Raggazza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cusumano.
Raggazza throws a hook but Cusumano avoids it easily.
Cusumano throws a nice looking combination but Raggazza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza shoots in looking for a takedown. Cusumano tries to sprawl out of it but Raggazza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cusumano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Raggazza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raggazza lands a really nice looking cross but Cusumano seems unphased.
Cusumano avoids the body shot from Raggazza.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cusumano! But no joy.
Raggazza scores with a body shot.
Raggazza misses with a wild body shot.
Cusumano lands with a nice body punch.
Raggazza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cusumano swinging wildly here.
Cusumano misses with a double jab.
Steve Cusumano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raggazza scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cusumano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raggazza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raggazza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve Cusumano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raggazza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cusumano swivels and escapes.
Raggazza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cusumano.
Raggazza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cusumano sprawls well. Cusumano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raggazza gets slowly back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cusumano lands with a nice body punch.
Raggazza dives in for a single leg takedown but Cusumano sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Cusumano breaks from the clinch.
Cusumano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raggazza swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cusumano counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cusumano.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Cusumano.
I think Cusumano has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cusumano!
A victorious Steve Cusumano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Suleijma Tudekiks (ranked 2632 p4p, 2013 weight class) and Caspian Tennessen (ranked 352 p4p, 281 weight class). Tennessen has chosen Manowar - Warriors of the World as his entrance music. Suleijma Tudekiks has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleijma Tudekiks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caspian Tennessen!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tennessen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tudekiks moves in looking to clinch but Tennessen pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Tennessen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tudekiks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tennessen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tudekiks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tennessen.
Tudekiks misses with a leg kick.
Tudekiks tries to clinch there but Tennessen circles away.
Tennessen misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Tudekiks misses.
Tennessen misses the shot to the body.
Tudekiks avoids the body shot from Tennessen.
Tudekiks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tennessen tests Tudekiks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tudekiks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tennessen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tennessen keeps the fight on the outside.
Tennessen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tudekiks moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Tennessen. Those never looked like landing.
Tennessen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by Tudekiks.
Tudekiks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tennessen throws a lazy right hand but Tudekiks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tennessen throws a hook but Tudekiks avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tudekiks thuds a left hand into Tennessen's body.
Tudekiks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Tennessen.
Tudekiks swinging wildly here.
Tennessen throws an overhand right that lands on Tudekiks's shoulder, as Tudekiks tries to avoid the shot.
Tudekiks moves out of range of the strikes.
Tennessen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tudekiks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tudekiks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tennessen.
Tudekiks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tudekiks avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tennessen.
Tennessen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tennessen thows a huge punch but Tudekiks dodges it nicely.
Tudekiks is trying to stand back up but Tennessen is controlling him
Tennessen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tennessen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tudekiks defends it well.
Tennessen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tudekiks's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks is trying to stand back up but Tennessen is controlling him
Tennessen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tennessen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tudekiks is trying to stand back up but Tennessen is controlling him
Tennessen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tennessen wants to work for an arm triangle but Tudekiks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tudekiks is looking to escape.
Tudekiks on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tennessen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tennessen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tudekiks is trying to stand up here but Tennessen is controlling him well.
Tennessen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tudekiks is trying to stand up here but Tennessen is controlling him well.
Tennessen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tudekiks is trying to stand.
Tennessen throwing shots but Tudekiks is blocking nicely.
Tennessen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennessen is nestled in close to Tudekiks, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tudekiks tries to kick Tennessen off but Tennessen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tennessen lands a nice short elbow.
Tennessen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tudekiks defending well though.
Tennessen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tennessen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tennessen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tennessen wants to work for an arm triangle but Tudekiks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tennessen passes to side control.
Tennessen working the head with strikes.
Tennessen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tudekiks tries to escape but Tennessen is in control.
Tennessen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Tudekiks is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Tennessen lands a few punches from side control.
Tudekiks taking a bit of punishment here - Tennessen scoring with strikes.
Tennessen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tudekiks pushes Tennessen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tennessen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tennessen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tudekiks is rocked!
Tennessen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Tudekiks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tennessen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Tudekiks is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Tennessen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caspian Tennessen!
Caspian Tennessen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 908 p4p, 2163 weight class) and Shen Kuei (ranked 130 p4p, 281 weight class). Osama Akharraz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Shen Kuei!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Akharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akharraz misses the shot to the body.
Akharraz looks to land a body kick but Kuei moved away.
It seemed like Kuei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuei blocks a head kick by Akharraz.
Akharraz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuei manages to avoid it.
Akharraz looks to land a combination but Kuei avoids it well.
Kuei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuei tries a head kick but it misses.
Akharraz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Akharraz swinging wildly here.
Akharraz closes the distance but Kuei moves to the side
and Kuei counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akharraz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akharraz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akharraz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akharraz lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Akharraz tries to clinch but Kuei is having none of it.
Akharraz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuei counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuei misses with a head kick.
Akharraz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Akharraz wants it to stay on the feet.
Kuei throws a shot from downtown. Akharraz moves away and avoids it.
Akharraz fails to land with a series of punches.
Akharraz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akharraz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Akharraz there.
No joy there for Akharraz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akharraz connects with a right hand. Kuei shakes it off.
Kuei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Akharraz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akharraz scores with a head kick.
Akharraz instigates a clinch.
Kuei lands an elbow inside that Akharraz shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuei wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Akharraz.
Akharraz blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Akharraz to work.
Akharraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuei's elbow.
Kuei prevents a body shot from Akharraz.
Kuei's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuei on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akharraz works on Kuei's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuei lands an elbow inside that Akharraz shrugs off.
Kuei scores with a nice hook to the head.
I was talking to Akharraz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Akharraz blocks an uppercut.
Akharraz is leaning against Kuei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akharraz misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akharraz throws an elbow but misses.
Kuei throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kuei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kuei pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akharraz throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akharraz.
Kuei lands an elbow that stopped Akharraz in his tracks for a moment.
Kuei lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuei looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akharraz trying to land knees to the body.
Akharraz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Kuei fails to land.
Kuei blocks an elbow strike.
Kuei stalling in the clinch.
Akharraz digs a right hand underneath Kuei's ribcage. Kuei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akharraz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuei's brow.
Kuei is trying to break the clinch but Akharraz is controlling him.
Kuei lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Osama Akharraz has been cut.
Akharraz is working Kuei over against the cage.
Kuei avoiding damage.
Kuei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akharraz's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuei wants to stall.
Akharraz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuei misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuei.
Kuei throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuei.
Akharraz slows down the pace here.
A short left from Kuei.
Akharraz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akharraz is leaning against Kuei and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuei avoiding damage as Akharraz throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Akharraz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Osama Akharraz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuei misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kuei.
Akharraz checks a leg kick nicely.
Akharraz misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Kuei on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akharraz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akharraz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuei if he has to take too many more of those.
Akharraz cracks Kuei with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Akharraz tries a head kick but it misses.
Akharraz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuei throws an off balance right hand
and Akharraz counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuei swats away the attempt to clinch by Akharraz.
Akharraz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuei can do to turn this around?
Kuei shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Akharraz defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Akharraz.
Kuei swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akharraz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Akharraz tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuei looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akharraz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Akharraz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuei gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Akharraz counters with a straight right hand.
Akharraz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuei.
Kuei looks to throw the jab but Akharraz is out of range.
Akharraz with a hook.
Kuei is rocked!
Osama Akharraz is winning the standup battle so far.
Akharraz moves into the clinch.
Kuei is still on wobbly legs! Can Akharraz finish him?
Akharraz dodges an elbow strike from Kuei.
Kuei takes a shot to the head.
Kuei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A right handed body shot lands from Akharraz.
Kuei is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stalling in the clinch from Akharraz.
Akharraz lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kuei to his knees! Akharraz keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osama Akharraz!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Kristian Galeos (ranked 1102 p4p, 2473 weight class) and Pablo Rodriguez (ranked 139 p4p, 262 weight class). Kyle Kristian Galeos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pablo Rodriguez's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kyle Kristian Galeos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galeos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Galeos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Galeos misses the jab.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Galeos avoids it with no problem.
Galeos looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Galeos looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kyle Kristian Galeos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galeos misses with a double jab
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Galeos throws an off balance right hand
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galeos throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Galeos throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Galeos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Galeos throws a poor cross that misses
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galeos connects with a jab.
Rodriguez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodriguez slips under a jab from Galeos.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Galeos misses with a combination
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galeos swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Galeos misses with an uppercut
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galeos throws a combination that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Galeos misses with a right hand
and Galeos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Galeos lands a jab to the head.
Galeos lands an overhand right.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Galeos fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Galeos finish him?
Rodriguez looks winded!
A big right from Galeos misses.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Galeos connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galeos drops Rodriguez with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rodriguez! Galeos dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Kristian Galeos!
Kyle Kristian Galeos tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobarre (ranked 2003 p4p, 1895 weight class) and Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 275 p4p, 268 weight class). Escobarre comes into the arena with Xzibit- Alcoholic blaring out of the sound system. Vlad Tepes Iii has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Pablo Escobarre's chin.
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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 31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Escobarre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes Iii misses with a looping right.
Escobarre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Escobarre does no damage.
Escobarre throws out a loose jab but Tepes Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tepes Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes Iii throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tepes Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escobarre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tepes Iii throws a head kick that misses
and Escobarre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobarre misses with a looping right.
Tepes Iii lands with a nice body kick.
Escobarre scores with a sloppy right hand. Tepes Iii should have avoided that one.
Escobarre scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes Iii misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Escobarre misses.
Escobarre swings for the body but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Escobarre throws a jab but it's blocked by Tepes Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Escobarre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good shot there by Tepes Iii.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Escobarre crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tepes Iii - the referee stops the clock and Escobarre gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tepes Iii. Escobarre manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Escobarre avoids the head kick by Tepes Iii.
Escobarre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Escobarre cracks a nice hook into Tepes Iii's ribs.
Escobarre misses with a left hand
and Escobarre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tepes Iii lands with a slapping head kick.
Tepes Iii avoids the body shot from Escobarre.
Tepes Iii scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tepes Iii scores with a head kick.
Escobarre is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes Iii throws a head kick but Escobarre moves out of range.
Oh Escobarre is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobarre throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Escobarre seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobarre is looking to clinch but Tepes Iii is avoiding it.
Escobarre misses with a left hand
and Tepes Iii counters with a stiff right hand.
Tepes Iii leaves Escobarre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tepes Iii! But no joy.
Escobarre lands a nice hook to Tepes Iii's body. Tepes Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Crunch! Tepes Iii slams his shin into Escobarre's torso.
Vlad Tepes Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Tepes Iii. No joy for Escobarre on that attempt.
Tepes Iii cracks Escobarre with an open hand slap.
Tepes Iii lands a big head kick that sends Escobarre tumbling to the mat! Tepes Iii takes a step backwards and waves Escobarre back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Escobarre throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes Iii counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vlad Tepes Iii!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jettrin Saenamuang (ranked 523 p4p, 951 weight class) and Ken Irrawaddy (ranked 66 p4p, 123 weight class). Irrawaddy has chosen Laos Rules! as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jettrin Saenamuang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Irrawaddy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saenamuang swings for the body but Irrawaddy moves out of range.
Saenamuang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irrawaddy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irrawaddy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Irrawaddy throws a jab but it's blocked by Saenamuang.
A little feinted left hand from Saenamuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Irrawaddy avoids a kick to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping left.
Saenamuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Saenamuang slips under a jab from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang misses with a looping left.
Irrawaddy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saenamuang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut. Saenamuang saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Irrawaddy. Beautiful body shot.
Saenamuang ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a shot to the body.
Irrawaddy misses the body punch
and Saenamuang counters with a nice uppercut.
Irrawaddy misses with a shot to the body
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenamuang throws a head kick that misses.
Irrawaddy connects with a body shot.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saenamuang slips under a jab from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saenamuang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Irrawaddy tests Saenamuang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Jettrin Saenamuang has been cut.
Saenamuang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Irrawaddy looks to score with a jab to the body but Saenamuang is just out of range.
Saenamuang keeps the fight on the outside.
Saenamuang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irrawaddy cracks Saenamuang with an open hand slap.
Saenamuang avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang misses with a combination
and Saenamuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut. Saenamuang saw that one coming.
It looked like Saenamuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saenamuang has time to react.
Saenamuang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Irrawaddy. Irrawaddy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saenamuang lands a head shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Irrawaddy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saenamuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irrawaddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irrawaddy. Saenamuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irrawaddy thuds his right hand into Saenamuang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Irrawaddy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saenamuang.
Saenamuang slips under a jab.
Irrawaddy moves to clinch but Saenamuang breaks away
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irrawaddy throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy throws a jab when Saenamuang was well out of range.
Irrawaddy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Saenamuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saenamuang looks to score with a jab to the body but Irrawaddy is just out of range.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Saenamuang moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saenamuang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irrawaddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saenamuang throws a leg kick which misses Irrawaddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Irrawaddy tries to avoid it.
Saenamuang with the inside leg kick.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the leg kick from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saenamuang counters with a nice uppercut.
Saenamuang throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Irrawaddy throws a hook but Saenamuang blocks it.
Irrawaddy wants to clinch up but Saenamuang keeps it at a distance.
Saenamuang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Irrawaddy looks to land a left hand but Saenamuang moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saenamuang misses with a low kick as Irrawaddy jumps back.
Irrawaddy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saenamuang throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Irrawaddy counters with a straight right hand.
Irrawaddy connects with a body shot that sends Saenamuang's belly button to the back.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Saenamuang moves out of range.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Saenamuang moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Saenamuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy right hand but Saenamuang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irrawaddy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Saenamuang counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Irrawaddy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jettrin Saenamuang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook
and Saenamuang counters with a straight right hand.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saenamuang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irrawaddy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saenamuang manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy checks a leg kick.
Saenamuang slips a jab from Irrawaddy.
An attempted straight right counter from Saenamuang misses the target.
Irrawaddy throws an overhand right that lands on Saenamuang's shoulder, as Saenamuang tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Saenamuang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Irrawaddy with a hook.
Saenamuang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irrawaddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irrawaddy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saenamuang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenamuang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Saenamuang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irrawaddy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy thuds a left hand into Saenamuang's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irrawaddy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ken Irrawaddy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saenamuang misses with an uppercut
and Saenamuang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saenamuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Irrawaddy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot.
Saenamuang throwing a counter right hand but Irrawaddy manages to avoid it.
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Irrawaddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saenamuang lands a nice looking body kick.
Irrawaddy slips a jab from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy works Saenamuang's body with a nice hook.
Saenamuang lands with a straight right. Irrawaddy didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenamuang moves away.
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!
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Saenamuang counters with a stiff right hand.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy uppercut
and Saenamuang counters with a stiff right hand.
Irrawaddy cracks Saenamuang with a good jab.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Saenamuang counters with a straight right hand.
Saenamuang throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Saenamuang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
and Saenamuang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irrawaddy throws a body shot but no joy.
Saenamuang slips a jab from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saenamuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Saenamuang misses the target.
Irrawaddy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Irrawaddy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang scores with a head kick. Irrawaddy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the body kick from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy misses with a left hand
and Irrawaddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saenamuang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Irrawaddy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Saenamuang's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy lands a jab to the nose.
Irrawaddy scores with a decent looking hook.
Saenamuang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws a big shot that misses.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Saenamuang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Irrawaddy lands with a good body shot.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Saenamuang moves out of range.
That's four 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!
Irrawaddy throws a good cross that connects.
A low kick lands for Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the body
and Saenamuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the body kick.
Saenamuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Irrawaddy! But no joy.
Irrawaddy cracks a nice hook into Saenamuang's ribs.
Saenamuang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Irrawaddy has time to react.
Irrawaddy throws an off balance right hand
and Saenamuang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saenamuang gets tackled into the cage by Irrawaddy. Irrawaddy maintains the clinch.
Irrawaddy misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saenamuang blocking some punches.
Irrawaddy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Irrawaddy swings wildly with an uppercut but Saenamuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Irrawaddy fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jettrin Saenamuang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jettrin Saenamuang's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Saenamuang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saenamuang scores with a jab. Irrawaddy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Irrawaddy misses with an uppercut
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Saenamuang misses.
Saenamuang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Irrawaddy to score with a decent uppercut.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook to the body
and Saenamuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irrawaddy throws out a loose jab but Saenamuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Irrawaddy misses with a looping right.
Irrawaddy throws a hook but Saenamuang blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Saenamuang misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Irrawaddy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irrawaddy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saenamuang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saenamuang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jettrin Saenamuang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saenamuang misses with a series of wild punches.
Irrawaddy throws a body punch but Saenamuang moves out of range.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy missing with a left hand there. Saenamuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irrawaddy lands with a hook. Saenamuang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saenamuang misses with a few strikes there.
Irrawaddy is looking to clinch.
Irrawaddy connects with a single shot there.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saenamuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irrawaddy throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Saenamuang to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy misses with a left hand
and Saenamuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Saenamuang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saenamuang lands a nice looking body kick.
Irrawaddy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saenamuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Saenamuang.
Saenamuang avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang throws a leg kick which misses Irrawaddy's front leg but catches the back leg as Irrawaddy tries to avoid it.
Irrawaddy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy takes a swing at Saenamuang's ribcage but misses.
Irrawaddy swings for the body but Saenamuang moves out of range.
Saenamuang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Irrawaddy checks a low kick from Saenamuang.
A little jabbing left from Irrawaddy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saenamuang throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Irrawaddy misses.
Saenamuang misses with the combination.
Saenamuang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Irrawaddy misses with a right hand
and Saenamuang connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saenamuang throws a head kick that half lands.
Saenamuang digs a good body shot into Irrawaddy's ribs.
Saenamuang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Irrawaddy lands with an overhand left.
Saenamuang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saenamuang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang slips a jab and a cross from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
Saenamuang throws the kick towards the body but Irrawaddy avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irrawaddy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Irrawaddy clinches.
Irrawaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saenamuang's elbow.
Irrawaddy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saenamuang's elbow.
Irrawaddy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenamuang moves away.
Saenamuang is looking to counter punch.
Irrawaddy scores with a nice strike.
Irrawaddy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saenamuang throws out a loose jab but Irrawaddy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irrawaddy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jettrin Saenamuang did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jettrin Saenamuang's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saenamuang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saenamuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Irrawaddy jabs at Saenamuang's body.
That kick from Saenamuang tenderised Irrawaddy's leg. Irrawaddy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saenamuang defending well as Irrawaddy loads up on a big left hand.
Irrawaddy throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Saenamuang to counter with a crisp jab.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook.
Irrawaddy just misses with a punch to the body.
Irrawaddy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saenamuang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saenamuang scoring well with a low kick there.
Irrawaddy throws a hook but Saenamuang avoids it easily.
Irrawaddy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saenamuang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Irrawaddy.
Irrawaddy throws out a counter right but Saenamuang avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Saenamuang.
Saenamuang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Irrawaddy throws an overhand right that lands on Saenamuang's shoulder, as Saenamuang tries to avoid the shot.
Irrawaddy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saenamuang ducks under a wild hook from Irrawaddy.
A left and a right from Saenamuang both land. Nice combination.
A jab from Irrawaddy misses.
Saenamuang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Irrawaddy misses with a lunging right hand
and Saenamuang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irrawaddy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Irrawaddy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saenamuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irrawaddy misses with a hook
and Saenamuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saenamuang catches Irrawaddy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Irrawaddy misses with the combination.
Saenamuang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irrawaddy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irrawaddy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Irrawaddy misses with a body shot
and Saenamuang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irrawaddy slips a jab and a cross from Saenamuang.
Irrawaddy moves out of range of the body kick from Saenamuang.
Saenamuang throws a wild body kick that Irrawaddy sees coming a mile off.
Irrawaddy throws a jab when Saenamuang was well out of range.
Irrawaddy lands a right hook to the body.
Irrawaddy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saenamuang moves away.
Saenamuang avoids the body shot from Irrawaddy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irrawaddy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Irrawaddy is rocked!
Saenamuang with a nice calf kick.
Irrawaddy is still on wobbly legs! Can Saenamuang finish him?
Irrawaddy misses with a double jab
and Irrawaddy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irrawaddy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saenamuang is looking to slow Irrawaddy down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Saenamuang.
Saenamuang throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Irrawaddy crashing down! Irrawaddy tries to stagger back to his feet but Saenamuang just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Irrawaddy asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jettrin Saenamuang!
Jettrin Saenamuang retains his featherweight title!
A very excited looking Jettrin Saenamuang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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