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OFK 53 - Duterte Vs Kasamsun PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Damato (ranked 5578 p4p, 24531 weight class) and Lee Johnson (ranked 408 p4p, 494 weight class). Damato's entrance music is Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Lee Johnson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damato moves into the clinch successfully.
Damato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Johnson's efforts to push away.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Damato counters with a two punch combo.
Damato darts in looking for a takedown but Johnson gets double underhooks and turns Damato into the cage.
Damato manages to break the clinch.
Damato rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Damato, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Damato against the cage but Damato circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Damato lands with a nice body punch.
Damato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnson.
Damato appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Damato wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson tries to break the clinch but Damato is controlling the position.
Damato displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Damato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Damato enables Johnson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Damato manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Damato wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Damato is looking to cinch up a triangle. Johnson throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Damato's body to avoid the submission. Damato has instead reached around Johnson's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Damato arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rocco Damato!
A relieved looking Rocco Damato thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Vaugn (ranked 5758 p4p, 24786 weight class) and Conor McNuggets (ranked 581 p4p, 658 weight class). McNuggets is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hypnotize- Biggie Smalls. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stephen Vaugn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor McNuggets!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaugn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vaugn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McNuggets keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McNuggets has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vaugn is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McNuggets cracks Vaugn with a good jab.
Vaugn drives through and clinches with McNuggets against the cage.
Vaugn drops down looking for an ankle pick but McNuggets pulls his leg out and moves away.
McNuggets avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McNuggets looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vaugn scores with a crisp jab that stopped McNuggets in his tracks.
Vaugn tries to clinch up but McNuggets circles away and keeps his distance.
McNuggets unleashes a big counter combination but Vaugn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vaugn throws a chopping leg kick but McNuggets manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A lazy left from McNuggets finds it's target.
McNuggets scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McNuggets ducks right into an uppercut from Vaugn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaugn throws a head kick that misses.
Vaugn throws a right hand that misses
and McNuggets counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vaugn thows a leg kick but McNuggets checks it
and McNuggets counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McNuggets scores with a hook to the body. Vaugn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McNuggets lands with a nice combination. Vaugn backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaugn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vaugn moves into the clinch.
McNuggets lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNuggets is pressed up against the cage. Vaugn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McNuggets down to the mat. McNuggets avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McNuggets lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McNuggets.
McNuggets circles away from the clinch attempt.
McNuggets throws out a powerful jab.
Vaugn walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vaugn misses with a body kick.
Vaugn has managed to clinch.
McNuggets is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Vaugn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNuggets wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vaugn has him pressed against the cage.
Vaugn is looking for a takedown.
Vaugn looking for a takedown.
Vaugn is breathing heavily.
McNuggets looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vaugn is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaugn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McNuggets avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vaugn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McNuggets is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McNuggets lands with a right to the head.
McNuggets is trying to force a seperation but Vaugn has the dominant position.
Vaugn wants to take the fight to the mat but McNuggets manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
McNuggets is trying to break free.
Vaugn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McNuggets manages to break the clinch.
Vaugn throws a head kick but McNuggets moves out of range.
Vaugn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaugn closes the distance and clinches up with McNuggets, looking for a takedown. Vaugn pushes McNuggets against the cage but McNuggets circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McNuggets will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McNuggets!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaugn throws a head kick but McNuggets moves out of range.
McNuggets lands a jab to the head.
McNuggets changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McNuggets lands with an overhand left.
McNuggets fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNuggets throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McNuggets ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McNuggets lands a left and a right that send Vaugn crashing to the mat, dazed. McNuggets thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Vaugn is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNuggets cracks Vaugn with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vaugn tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McNuggets pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vaugn is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor McNuggets!
As Conor McNuggets got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: HE AINT NUTTIN BUT AH FOOKIN BUM '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark O Madsen (ranked 2845 p4p, 3422 weight class) and Donte Billings (ranked 363 p4p, 418 weight class). Donte Billings will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mark O Madsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donte Billings!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Madsen throws a sloppy head kick
and Billings counters with a two punch combo.
O Madsen moves forwards but Billings connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Billings!
Billings slaps away a takedown attempt from O Madsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Billings lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O Madsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Madsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Billings does it's job there.
We've been hearing reports that O Madsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Billings throws a series of strikes that have O Madsen backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Billings scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billings throws a combination. O Madsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
O Madsen looks for a takedown but Billings sprawls well.
Nice shot lands for Billings.
O Madsen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Billings but Billings pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark O Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Billings throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
O Madsen shoots and misses
and Billings counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Madsen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Madsen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Billings avoids the head kick by O Madsen.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Madsen. Billings does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Madsen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Billings has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Billings lands a two punch combo.
BOOM! Billings lands a beautiful left hook that drops O Madsen. O Madsen tries to recover but Billings is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and O Madsen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donte Billings!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Travis Gracie (ranked 2916 p4p, 3950 weight class) and Sho Pereyra (ranked 281 p4p, 334 weight class). The key to victory for Travis Gracie has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Pereyra!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereyra closes the distance and clinches.
Pereyra lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Pereyra.
Pereyra lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Travis Gracie has been cut.
Pereyra lands a nice knee to the body.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Pereyra lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pereyra.
Gracie takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pereyra lands an elbow inside.
Pereyra scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereyra swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereyra breaks from the clinch.
Pereyra lands the left hand.
Gracie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pereyra scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereyra is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Pereyra is looking for a kimura but Gracie is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pereyra to get the leverage.
Pereyra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pereyra working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pereyra controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereyra pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereyra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie wants to control but Pereyra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pereyra not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Pereyra might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Pereyra looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pereyra scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pereyra controlling the pace.
Gracie is looking to improve his position.
Pereyra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereyra is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gracie sees it coming and defends easily.
Pereyra is controlling the pace.
Pereyra prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Pereyra is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie is staying active underneath Pereyra, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Pereyra is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Pereyra is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereyra pulls his head out easily.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Pereyra is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pereyra wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pereyra in particular looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Pereyra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pereyra.
Pereyra taking a breather here.
Pereyra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereyra decides to stand back up. Pereyra steps back and let's Gracie get back to his feet.
Pereyra misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Pereyra looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Pereyra just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereyra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pereyra misses with a two punch combination.
Pereyra motions for Gracie to come forward. Pereyra throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereyra throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Gracie is looking to counter punch.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
It looked like Gracie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pereyra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sho Pereyra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereyra misses with a low kick.
Pereyra fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pereyra changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie is looking to regain half guard here but Pereyra keeps moving and retains side control.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereyra scoring with punches and elbows.
Gracie is being controlled here.
Pereyra advances nicely into full mount.
Pereyra fails to take his opponent's back.
Gracie is trying to escape the mount.
Pereyra raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereyra fails to take his opponent's back.
Pereyra is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gracie has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Gracie wants to hold on but Pereyra pushes him away.
Sho Pereyra has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereyra has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gracie's face.
Pereyra wants to take Gracie's back here but Gracie is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
Pereyra takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pereyra wants to control the pace but Gracie is squirming around nicely.
Pereyra controlling from mount.
Pereyra tries to control but Gracie wriggling away.
Pereyra raining down shots from the mount!
Travis Gracie's cut is getting worse.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Pereyra maintains control.
Pereyra controlling his opponent.
Gracie taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is squirming around, avoiding Pereyra's attempts to control the action.
Gracie slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pereyra prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pereyra is working away from the top position though.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is looking to control Pereyra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Pereyra not doing much here.
Pereyra seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sho Pereyra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Gracie's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pereyra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pereyra throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gracie's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pereyra off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Pereyra.
Pereyra clinches up with Gracie and pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie is trying to push Pereyra away but Pereyra has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've been informed that Pereyra has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pereyra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Pereyra is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pereyra sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pereyra throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereyra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pereyra must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gracie looking for a sweep. Not yet Gracie, not yet.
Pereyra slips nicely into half guard.
Pereyra wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Pereyra is nestled in close to Gracie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gracie actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is looking to control Pereyra's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gracie avoid being mounted?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pereyra not doing much here.
Pereyra takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pereyra is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pereyra is thwarting Gracie's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereyra stands up and beckons Gracie to join him on the feet.
Pereyra forces Gracie back against the cage and clinches.
Pereyra keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Gracie's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereyra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pereyra just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gracie has Pereyra pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pereyra manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gracie is looking to break free of the clinch but Pereyra has double underhooks.
Pereyra has picked Gracie up - he's going for a ride! Pereyra dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pereyra controlling the action here.
Pereyra wants to control but Gracie is keeping him busy.
Travis Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereyra scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Pereyra sits in half guard.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Pereyra postures up.
Pereyra is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pereyra landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pereyra controls the pace.
Pereyra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereyra is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pereyra tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Pereyra controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pereyra is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereyra can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pereyra engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sho Pereyra is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereyra is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sho Pereyra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereyra 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sho Pereyra!
As Sho Pereyra got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks to my team. I hope this is a good sign for my future.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jan Sleziacik (ranked 3405 p4p, 5613 weight class) and Harvey Bodin (ranked 416 p4p, 595 weight class). Harvey Bodin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jan Sleziacik's 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jan Sleziacik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Harvey Bodin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bodin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sleziacik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sleziacik blocks a head kick by Bodin.
As Bodin looks to move away, Sleziacik throws a big counter combo but Bodin just gets out of the way.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bodin.
Sleziacik blocks a head kick by Bodin.
Bodin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sleziacik has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Bodin as the two fighters clinch.
Bodin trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bodin lands a knee to the body.
Bodin misses with an elbow strike.
Sleziacik on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sleziacik breaks the clinch.
Bodin throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleziacik checks a low kick from Bodin.
Bodin throws a lazy head kick
and Sleziacik counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bodin won't be happy with that.
Sleziacik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bodin struggling a bit here.
Bodin looks winded!
Sleziacik has an Americana. Bodin didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sleziacik is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sleziacik hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jan Sleziacik!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Barnes (ranked 1548 p4p, 2660 weight class) and Danny Raggazza (ranked 216 p4p, 348 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Raggazza!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raggazza checks a leg kick nicely.
Barnes gets a takedown into half guard.
Raggazza is trying to get back to full guard.
Raggazza is not content to let Barnes control the position.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes trying to control from half guard but Raggazza is working away.
Raggazza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Barnes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Raggazza on the ground.
Barnes is really stuck here.
Raggazza lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Barnes rolls, trying to escape but Raggazza keeps control of the position.
Barnes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raggazza controlling the position well here. Barnes rolled but Raggazza kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barnes trying to control the action but Raggazza just sinks the hooks in.
Barnes is trying to remain composed but Raggazza is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Well, with Raggazza on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Barnes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries to roll but Raggazza sticks to his back.
Raggazza lands a shot to the body.
Raggazza keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Raggazza.
Raggazza is punishing Barnes with strikes - can he finish him?!
Barnes can't escape the position.
Raggazza is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Barnes is defending well though. Raggazza let's go of the attempt for now.
Raggazza cracks Barnes with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Barnes from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Raggazza looking to break Barnes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Barnes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Raggazza will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raggazza controlling well, preventing Barnes from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raggazza gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control.
I really don't envy Barnes right now.
Barnes's coaches at Qube MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Raggazza scores with punches from the back.
Raggazza scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Barnes is looking for a way out.
The referee is taking a good look at Barnes as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Raggazza!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Barnes. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Raggazza is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Raggazza scores with punches from the back.
Raggazza looking for the choke but no joy.
Raggazza working for the choke.
Raggazza keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
Barnes just trying to survive but Raggazza is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Raggazza is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Barnes up.
Raggazza scores with punches to the body.
Raggazza lands shots from the back.
Raggazza scores with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza is landing with strikes from the back.
Barnes is keeping busy.
Raggazza lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Barnes.
Raggazza is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
Raggazza loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Barnes hold on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raggazza keeps control of the position as Barnes tries to break free.
Raggazza gets his hands free as Barnes looks to control.
Raggazza scores with punches from the back.
Barnes rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Raggazza lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raggazza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Raggazza connects with a nice short shot to Barnes's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raggazza lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raggazza chips away with some ground and pound.
Raggazza connects with a couple of short punches.
Raggazza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barnes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raggazza throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Raggazza trying to control the position from guard on top but Barnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Barnes is on top in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raggazza manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Barnes manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raggazza cracks Barnes with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raggazza dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Raggazza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice defenses there by Barnes.
Barnes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes shoots in and drives through. Raggazza sprawls well.
Barnes throws a hook but Raggazza blocks it.
Don Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barnes. Raggazza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raggazza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes checks a leg kick.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raggazza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Raggazza scores with a jab.
Raggazza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raggazza.
Raggazza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barnes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raggazza connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barnes scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Raggazza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raggazza throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Barnes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raggazza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Barnes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raggazza manages to avoid it.
Barnes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Raggazza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raggazza lands a right hook to the body.
Raggazza ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danny Raggazza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
Barnes changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Raggazza looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Raggazza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raggazza is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
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!
Barnes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raggazza with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raggazza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raggazza.
Raggazza lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raggazza connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes has momentary wrist control but Raggazza slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raggazza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raggazza postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raggazza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raggazza stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Raggazza works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Raggazza stops Barnes from getting back to his feet.
Raggazza wants to take a breather but Barnes is having none of it.
Barnes is looking to improve his position.
Raggazza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Raggazza takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnes is pressing down on Raggazza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barnes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raggazza wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Raggazza is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raggazza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raggazza slips nicely into half guard.
Danny Raggazza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raggazza seems to be working for a kimura but Barnes defends the submission attempt.
Raggazza is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raggazza landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Barnes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Raggazza.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes is in trouble now - Raggazza has advanced to mount!
Raggazza lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Raggazza controlling from the full mount.
Barnes is looking to improve his position but Raggazza isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza raining down hammerfists from mount.
Barnes taking shots to the head.
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!
Barnes is bucking up trying to escape but Raggazza cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Barnes working to try and regain half guard.
Raggazza raining down shots from the mount!
Barnes is trying desperately to improve position.
Barnes is in a horrible position here. Raggazza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barnes is in a horrible position here. Raggazza smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Barnes is rocked!
Raggazza working Barnes over with strikes here.
Oh Barnes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raggazza prevents Barnes from getting the reversal.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Raggazza looking to secure an arm triangle but Barnes defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Raggazza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Barnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnes misses with a takedown
enabling Raggazza to counter with a crisp jab.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Raggazza blocks a low kick nicely.
Raggazza cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raggazza finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnes's head.
Don Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raggazza lands a right hook to the body.
Raggazza defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Raggazza flicks out a counter leg kick but Barnes steps away.
Raggazza digs a good body shot into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Barnes throws a hook but Raggazza avoids it easily.
Barnes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raggazza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raggazza tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Raggazza comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jab from Raggazza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Raggazza.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raggazza is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Raggazza circles away and we're back to standing.
Barnes throws a front kick aimed at Raggazza's knee but Raggazza avoids it well.
Raggazza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raggazza moves away.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raggazza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raggazza lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes misses with a hook. Raggazza ducked under it nicely.
Raggazza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Raggazza connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes throws out a loose jab but Raggazza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raggazza cracks a nice hook into Barnes's ribs.
Barnes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raggazza counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raggazza jabs at Barnes's body.
Raggazza throws a shot to the body.
Raggazza scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Raggazza moved out of range.
Barnes misses with a right hand
and Raggazza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barnes throws a looping overhand right but Raggazza ducks down to avoid it.
Raggazza lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Raggazza misses.
Raggazza scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnes in his tracks.
Barnes walks into a stiff left hand from Raggazza.
Raggazza fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Raggazza throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes.
Raggazza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barnes checks it well.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Raggazza moved out of range.
Barnes takes one to the chin there.
Raggazza checks the leg kick nicely there.
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raggazza moves away.
A shot to the liver by Raggazza. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but Raggazza sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes shoots for a takedown but Raggazza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raggazza lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raggazza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Raggazza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barnes won't allow Raggazza to sweep him here.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raggazza trying to keep a closed guard but Barnes is proving a slippery customer.
Barnes is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Raggazza has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Barnes is looking to defend but Raggazza has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Barnes! Raggazza pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Barnes taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Danny Raggazza!
Danny Raggazza decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 1863 p4p, 1710 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 244 p4p, 228 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krnacova darts in looking for a takedown but Kelly gets double underhooks and turns Krnacova into the cage.
An attempted straight right counter from Kelly misses the target.
Krnacova shoots in but no luck this time.
Krnacova dives in for a single leg takedown but Kelly sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova tries to move into range but Kelly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Krnacova ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kelly is trying to stand up here but Krnacova is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly is trying to stand up here but Krnacova is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Krnacova takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kelly is trying to stand.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kelly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Krnacova has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Krnacova seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ground and pound from Krnacova.
Ground and pound from Krnacova.
Krnacova stops Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Well, if Krnacova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krnacova stops Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Krnacova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Krnacova.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Krnacova is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Krnacova looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kelly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Kelly is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Krnacova scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kelly is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Nice strikes from Krnacova there.
Krnacova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krnacova sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Krnacova working Kelly over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova not doing much here.
Kelly is trying to stand.
Krnacova seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Krnacova is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Krnacova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Krnacova winds up and cracks Kelly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Krnacova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Krnacova is taking a breather. Kelly says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kelly tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Krnacova working Kelly over with strikes.
Kelly is trying to stand.
Krnacova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Krnacova working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Krnacova dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krnacova slips under a jab from Kelly.
We've been informed that Krnacova has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kelly misses with a hook.
Krnacova fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kelly to the ground. Krnacova is now in Kelly's guard.
Krnacova postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Krnacova is in close to Kelly's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Krnacova stays in close to Kelly's body and controls the position.
Krnacova postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Krnacova working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Krnacova advances to half guard.
Kelly tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova drops an elbow to the side of Kelly's head.
Kelly pushes Krnacova off looking to stand but Krnacova dives back in and keeps control.
Kelly pushes Krnacova off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Kelly wants to clinch.
Krnacova keeps the fight on the outside.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krnacova moves away.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt.
Krnacova has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krnacova fails with a takedown attempt.
Pat Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krnacova fails with the takedown.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kelly.
It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Kelly throws a jab when Krnacova was well out of range.
Krnacova shoots for a double leg takedown but Kelly sprawls well. He's pushed Krnacova's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kelly throwing a counter right hand but Krnacova manages to avoid it.
Krnacova manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kelly on his heels. He'll look to pass Kelly's guard now, I'm sure.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Krnacova engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Krnacova is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Kelly is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kelly pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova fails to pull guard.
Kelly lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krnacova pulls Kelly into guard.
Krnacova has a closed guard, preventing Kelly from standing up.
Krnacova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Krnacova lands a nice short elbow.
Kelly has hold of Krnacova's hands but Krnacova slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Felix Krnacova has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kelly looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Krnacova 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Krnacova seems content to control.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Krnacova.
Kelly is trying to stand back up but Krnacova is controlling him
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova prevents Kelly from standing back up.
Krnacova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Krnacova controlling the action here.
Kelly pushes Krnacova off looking to stand but Krnacova dives back in and keeps control.
Kelly manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Krnacova keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Krnacova changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kelly fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Krnacova fails to land the takedown.
Kelly displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Krnacova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kelly gets a clinch.
Kelly dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Krnacova is trying to pull guard but Kelly has him pressed against the cage.
Krnacova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krnacova jumps guard but Kelly turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kelly lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krnacova tries to pull guard but Kelly won't allow it.
Kelly stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Krnacova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kelly pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Krnacova tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Krnacova goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felix Krnacova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. And we move into the final round!
Krnacova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kelly as he avoids it easily.
Krnacova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Krnacova looking for a takedown.
Kelly scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kelly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krnacova pulls Kelly into guard.
Kelly has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Krnacova is proving hard to escape from.
Kelly stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Krnacova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pat Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kelly moves into the clinch.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kelly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kelly looking to slow down the pace here.
Kelly slows down the pace here.
Krnacova tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kelly just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 Kelly walks away with a smile on his face. Krnacova gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Krnacova is defended easily by Kelly.
Kelly has closed the distance and engaged Krnacova in a clinch.
Krnacova goes for a takedown attempt but Kelly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelly throws the left hand but Krnacova avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Krnacova counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Krnacova is having none of it.
Krnacova tries to free his leg and advance position but Kelly is retaining full guard.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krnacova is controlling him.
Krnacova looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kelly has momentary wrist control but Krnacova slips an elbow through the middle.
Krnacova not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krnacova lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Krnacova isn't so interested in that idea.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krnacova's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kelly is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krnacova slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krnacova is controlling him.
Krnacova scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Krnacova is having none of it.
Krnacova working some strikes from top position.
Kelly is looking to stand up but Krnacova isn't so interested in that idea.
Krnacova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krnacova postures up and lands a big shot to Kelly's brow.
Krnacova lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krnacova is controlling him.
Krnacova trying to control but Kelly is working from the bottom.
Kelly wants to stand and escape but Krnacova is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krnacova sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kelly's guard.
Krnacova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly is looking to escape.
Krnacova landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly taking some punishment here, with Krnacova in his half guard.
Kelly tries to kick Krnacova off but Krnacova keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Krnacova scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kelly is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Krnacova seems content to control.
Kelly wants to get back to his feet.
Kelly on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krnacova keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Krnacova lands strikes from half guard.
Kelly is looking to escape.
Pat Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Krnacova slips a nice elbow through Kelly's hands, connecting with Kelly's forehead.
Krnacova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felix Krnacova.
I've got Krnacova winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Krnacova!
After winning the bout, Felix Krnacova thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 1045 p4p, 18962 weight class) and Mako Akumba (ranked 148 p4p, 652 weight class). Osama Akharraz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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11 - 12 - 0 |
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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 28 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mako Akumba!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akharraz cracks Akumba with a good jab.
It looks like Mako Akumba has been cut.
Akharraz has managed to clinch.
Akumba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akharraz avoids a wild elbow strike from Akumba.
Akharraz lands a right hand.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Akumba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akumba blocks a body shot from Akharraz.
Akumba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Akumba - that landed with a thud.
Akharraz takes an elbow to the temple.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akumba's elbow.
Akharraz lands a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Akumba has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Akharraz dodges an elbow strike from Akumba.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Akumba.
Akharraz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Akumba as the two fighters clinch.
Akharraz misses with the head strike.
Akumba pushes Akharraz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akumba throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Akharraz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akharraz avoids a wild elbow strike from Akumba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akumba lands a nice elbow.
Akumba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Akumba blocks an uppercut.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
Akumba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akharraz has Akumba pushed against the cage.
Akumba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akharraz tries to work over Akumba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akumba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akumba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Akharraz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akharraz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akumba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Akharraz struggles to land a body shot inside as Akumba controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Akharraz.
Akumba is pushing Akharraz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Akumba throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Akumba scores with a shoulder strike.
Akumba working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Akharraz.
Akumba lands an elbow that stopped Akharraz in his tracks for a moment.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akumba struggles to land a body shot inside as Akharraz controls his hands.
Akharraz pushes off an throws an elbow but Akumba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akumba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akharraz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akumba's brow.
Akumba tries a body shot but Akharraz blocks it.
A short right from Akharraz.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz is looking to control Akumba's arms but Akumba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akharraz has his back to the cage.
Akumba throws an elbow but it misses.
Akumba lands a nice shot to the body.
Akumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz throws a head punch that misses.
Akumba throws an elbow but it misses.
Akharraz lands a body punch.
Akumba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Akharraz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akharraz takes a shot to the head.
Akharraz working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akumba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akharraz's brow.
Akumba lands a nice uppercut.
Akumba misses with a body punch.
Akumba lands an elbow just above Akharraz 's eye.
Akumba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Akumba.
Akumba lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akumba.
Akharraz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akumba stalling in the clinch but Akharraz improves position.
Akharraz presses Akumba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akumba throws an elbow but it misses.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akumba lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Osama Akharraz has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akumba lands a damaging elbow.
Akumba is leaning against Akharraz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akumba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akumba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Akharraz throws a sloppy head kick and Akumba moves out of range easily.
Akharraz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akharraz is looking to clinch.
Akumba misses with a body shot.
Akumba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Akumba closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Akumba.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mako Akumba dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Akharraz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akharraz cracks Akumba with a good jab.
Akharraz is looking to slow Akumba down with leg kicks.
Akumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akharraz misses with a head kick.
Akumba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akharraz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Akharraz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akharraz has taken the fight to the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akumba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akumba lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akumba misses with a punch to the body.
Akumba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akumba blocking some punches.
Akharraz blocks a body shot from Akumba.
Akharraz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akumba is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Akumba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akumba lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz misses with the head strike.
Akumba creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Akharraz with a big uppercut! Akharraz tries to clinch up but Akumba pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Akharraz to the mat! Akharraz covers up and Akumba unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mako Akumba!
Mako Akumba was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Eikmeyer (ranked 607 p4p, 943 weight class) and Terryn Dall (ranked 82 p4p, 115 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 41 - 62 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Eikmeyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terryn Dall!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eikmeyer shoots and misses
and Dall counters with a nice uppercut.
Dall closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Dall is working for a kimura but Eikmeyer is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dall lands a nice short elbow.
Dall seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Eikmeyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dall is working for a kimura but Eikmeyer is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eikmeyer is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Dall is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Eikmeyer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall is controlling the pace.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Eikmeyer taking some punishment here, with Dall in his half guard.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer is breathing heavily.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Eikmeyer defends the submission attempt.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking for a kimura but Eikmeyer is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dall to get the leverage.
Nice strikes from Dall there.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dall lands strikes from half guard.
Dall is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Eikmeyer is just riding it out for now. Dall eventually gives up the hold.
Dall trying to control from half guard but Eikmeyer is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall drops an elbow to the side of Eikmeyer's head.
Eikmeyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dall is working for a kimura but Eikmeyer is defending it quite comfortably.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall wants to take a breather but Eikmeyer is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terryn Dall dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dall scores with a takedown into Eikmeyer's guard.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dall sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eikmeyer's guard.
Eikmeyer is looking for a sweep. Dall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dall is looking for a kimura here.
Dall is trying to control. Eikmeyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall is taking a breather. Eikmeyer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Dall seems to be working for a kimura but Eikmeyer defends the submission attempt.
Dall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eikmeyer taking some punishment here, with Dall in his half guard.
Dall wants to work for an arm triangle but Eikmeyer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Eikmeyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dall working over Eikmeyer with some ground and pound. Eikmeyer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Terryn Dall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Eikmeyer actively working from the bottom here.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Eikmeyer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eikmeyer is not content to let Dall control the position.
Dall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eikmeyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Dall there.
Dall is trying for a kimura here. Eikmeyer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dall wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terryn Dall!
After the fight, Terryn Dall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gene Steve Duterte (ranked 532 p4p, 629 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 63 p4p, 76 weight class). Kasamsun is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tain With No Love - Andre Nickatina. Irong Kasamsun told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gene Steve Duterte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasamsun shoots in and drives through. Duterte sprawls well.
Kasamsun closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Duterte quickly recovers to half guard.
Duterte wants to get back to his feet.
Kasamsun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duterte pushes Kasamsun off looking to stand but Kasamsun dives back in and keeps control.
Duterte taking some punishment here, with Kasamsun in his half guard.
Duterte tries to kick Kasamsun off but Kasamsun keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kasamsun working over Duterte with some ground and pound. Duterte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun works his way into side control.
Duterte takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kasamsun lands an elbow.
Kasamsun landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasamsun in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kasamsun prevents Duterte from escaping the position.
Kasamsun lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Duterte wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun drags him back down.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kasamsun working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Duterte bucks up and tries to throw Kasamsun off but instead Kasamsun has got his back!
Duterte is trying to get back to his feet but Kasamsun has full control of the position and if anything, Duterte has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kasamsun scores with punches from the back.
Duterte is rocked!
Kasamsun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kasamsun cracks Duterte with a big right hand from the back mount! Duterte immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Kasamsun takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Irong Kasamsun!
Irong Kasamsun is the new featherweight champion!
Irong Kasamsun decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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