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OFK 156 - Cosby Vs Jarr PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Blumreisinger (ranked 4116 p4p, 3945 weight class) and Chet Knox (ranked 476 p4p, 457 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chet Baker | Almost Blue kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Blumreisinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chet Knox!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blumreisinger 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 Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blumreisinger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knox to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blumreisinger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Blumreisinger misses
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Blumreisinger is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox cracks Blumreisinger with an open hand slap.
Blumreisinger drops his hands momentarily and Knox takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by Knox.
Blumreisinger misses with a straight left.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Blumreisinger 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 Knox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Knox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Blumreisinger misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Knox.
Blumreisinger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
A big left from Knox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumreisinger instigates a clinch.
Blumreisinger takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blumreisinger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Blumreisinger.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blumreisinger is trying to stall.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blumreisinger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knox.
Blumreisinger wants to stall.
Knox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blumreisingers head.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox gets through Blumreisinger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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!
Blumreisinger can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blumreisinger misses with an elbow strike.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox avoiding damage as Blumreisinger throws knees to the body.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knox.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Knox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blumreisinger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blumreisinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knox lands a body punch.
Blumreisinger throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Blumreisinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Blumreisinger throws a head kick but Knox moves out of range.
Blumreisinger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blumreisinger takes one to the chin there.
Knox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blumreisinger doesn't seem bothered though.
Knox has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Blumreisinger is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knox is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Blumreisinger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Knox moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Blumreisinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Blumreisinger wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Blumreisinger tumbling to the canvas!
 Blumreisinger is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oh Blumreisinger is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Blumreisinger seems to have got his legs back now.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blumreisinger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blumreisinger is looking for a triangle here but Knox uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chet Knox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blumreisinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blumreisinger gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Knox scores with a four punch combination!
Knox scores with a punch to the head.
Blumreisinger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blumreisinger misses with a hook
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blumreisinger misses with a wild body shot.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Blumreisinger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blumreisinger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blumreisinger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Knox 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.
Knox misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Blumreisinger tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blumreisinger blocks a jab.
Knox avoids the head kick by Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Blumreisinger tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chris Blumreisinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blumreisinger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blumreisinger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Blumreisinger throws out a leg kick but Knox moves out of range and Blumreisinger only half commits.
Knox drops Blumreisinger with a right and a left! Knox comes rushing in but Blumreisinger regains his composure and manages to keep Knox in guard.
 It looks like Chris Blumreisinger has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blumreisinger keeping full guard, as Knox tries to pass.
Knox is still trying to improve position.
Knox's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Blumreisinger is keeping the position.
Knox keeps trying to improve his position.
Blumreisinger being controlled here, momentarily.
Blumreisinger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blumreisinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Knox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Blumreisinger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knox passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blumreisinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Blumreisinger is on top in guard.
Knox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blumreisinger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Blumreisinger from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knox wants to sweep but no luck.
Blumreisinger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knox is keeping the position for now.
Blumreisinger wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
Knox keeping full guard, as Blumreisinger tries to pass.
Knox looking for a sweep. Not yet Knox, not yet.
Knox controlling Blumreisinger's posture.
Blumreisinger tries to free his leg and advance position but Knox is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chet Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chris Blumreisinger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Blumreisinger.
Blumreisinger is looking to slow Knox down with leg kicks.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Blumreisinger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blumreisinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chet Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A thudding body kick lands there by Blumreisinger!
Blumreisinger looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Blumreisinger fails in his attempt to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Knox.
Blumreisinger wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
Knox defending well as Blumreisinger loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blumreisinger wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blumreisinger. Blumreisinger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blumreisinger misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Blumreisinger misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox connects with a body shot that sends Blumreisinger's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Knox fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab lands there for Knox.
Knox moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Blumreisinger goes down! Can Knox finish him!?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Knox slips nicely into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Blumreisinger is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knox scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blumreisinger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Blumreisinger is trying to get back to full guard.
Knox trying to control the pace.
Blumreisinger looking for a kimura from the bottom but Knox passes into side control!
Knox is staying tight to Blumreisinger's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Knox's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox is continuing to stall.
Blumreisinger is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Blumreisinger's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Knox politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Knox prefers to stall for the moment though.
Knox in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Knox misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Blumreisinger is letting Knox control him for a moment.
More stalling from Knox.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Chet Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blumreisinger throws a sloppy head kick and Knox moves out of range easily.
Knox blocks a leg kick.
Knox tries to counter with a clinch but Blumreisinger shakes him off and moves away.
Blumreisinger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blumreisinger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blumreisinger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Knox stuns Blumreisinger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blumreisinger throws a low kick, looking for Knox's leg but Knox calmly moves out of range.
Knox connects with a right hand. Blumreisinger shakes it off.
Blumreisinger misses with a low kick.
Blumreisinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Chris Blumreisinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blumreisinger throws a low kick but Knox avoids it.
Knox is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Blumreisinger with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chet Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chet Knox!
A very excited looking Chet Knox 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Layer (ranked 1551 p4p, 5025 weight class) and Johan Christ (ranked 206 p4p, 542 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willie Layer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Christ!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Layer's head but Layer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Danga de danga de dang - Christ scores with a four punch combination!
Layer slips under a jab from Christ.
Christ throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Christ will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Christ scores with a nice head shot.
Layer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Special Ops N7 Training in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ looks to score with a jab to the body but Layer is just out of range.
Christ misses with a jab, cross combination.
Layer defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Christ does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ slips under a jab.
Christ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Christ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Layer at a distance.
Layer ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Layer misses the jab.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Layer counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Johan Christ has been cut.
Christ throws a big shot that misses.
Layer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Layer there.
Christ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Layer 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.
Nice defenses there by Layer.
Layer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johan Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Layer connects with a body shot that sends Christ's belly button to the back.
Layer defending well as Christ loads up on a big left hand.
Christ throws a jab but it's blocked by Layer.
Christ misses with a right hand
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Layer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Christ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Layers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Layer ducks down to avoid it.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Christ misses with a hook. Layer ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layer takes a swing at Christ's ribcage but misses.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Layer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Layer misses with a series of wild punches.
Christ digs a good hook to Layer's body.
Layer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Layer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Layer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Christ cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Layer connects with a body shot.
Christ scores with a hook to the body. Layer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
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!
Layer is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Christ moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Christ!
A relieved looking Johan Christ 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Ralphie White (ranked 2075 p4p, 2488 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 294 p4p, 341 weight class). Bobby Drake has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ralphie White'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 11 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White takes a swing at Drake's ribcage but misses.
As White backs off Drake throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
A bone on bone clash there as Drake blocks the leg kick.
As White backs off Drake throws a huge counter combo but White manages to avoid it all.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - White coming out on top.
White misses the body punch
and Drake counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Drake to acknowledge the strikes.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Drake lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drake getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
White closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Drake quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Drake controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
White with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Drake is trying to control but can't.
White 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.
White is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Drake wants to control but White is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White winds up and cracks Drake with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
White content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
White trying to mount his opponent but Drake defends it.
Drake trying to control but White postures up.
White keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
Drake is controlling White's trapped leg to prevent White from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Some wild striking there from Drake.
White throws a hook but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands with a cross.
Drake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drake looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
It looks like Bobby Drake has been cut.
White swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drake lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Drake swings and misses with a shot to the body
and White connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
White moves out of range as Drake strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drake stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Drake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Drake catches White right on the button with a cross.
Drake is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down White rather than just go for the knockout.
White scores with a body shot.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
White closes the distance but Drake moves to the side
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
A big right from Drake misses.
White thuds a left hand into Drake's body.
Drake lands a nice looking body shot.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Drakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Drake scores with a hook to the body. White takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Drake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
White throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
White misses with a body punch
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by White.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
White scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White throws a chopping leg kick but Drake manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot by Drake.
White misses the shot to the body.
Drake throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
White lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake lunges at White with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by White's hand.
Bobby Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Drake.
White showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drake.
Drake swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bobby Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
White throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Drake looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drake closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake fails to land with a series of punches.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Drake. Drake circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bobby Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a straight right hand.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake lands a really nice looking cross but White seems unphased.
Nice cross by White.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Drake's head back.
Drake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That has opened up Bobby Drake's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake walks into a left hand.
 Drake is rocked!
Nice body punch from Drake.
Drake is still on wobbly legs! Can White finish him?
Drake slips under a jab from White.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drake seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but White moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drake was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White dips to his left and cracks Drake with an uppercut!
Drake misses the shot to the body.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
White lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
White misses with a shot to the body
and Drake counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake with a hook.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but White bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
White throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drake with a nice cross.
Drake takes one to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drake throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White is looking to land body kicks.
Drake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from White.
White takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good standup being displayed there by White as he connects with a hook.
Drake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Drake jabs White to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
An attempted straight right counter from White misses the target.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and White counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A cross from White lands.
White takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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 Ralphie White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bobby Drake'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Drake scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, jab by Drake - just one landing.
Drake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
White throws a poor cross that misses
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drake. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by White.
White misses with an uppercut.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drake.
White throws a lazy right hand but Drake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
White throws a hook to the side of Drake's head but Drake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drake throws an overhand right that lands on White's shoulder, as White tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from White misses its target.
White moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drake tries to break free but White pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from White.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drake.
Nice body punch from White.
Drake gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
White kicks off Drake and gets to his feet.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Drake.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
White is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White throws a body punch but Drake moves out of range.
A combination from Drake does no damage.
Nice cross by White.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drake.
A countering left hand to the body from Drake misses.
Drake throws a right hand that White ducks under and follows up with a left that White also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White works the jab nicely.
White's corner calls for a 1-2. White obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
White misses with a body shot.
Drake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drake misses with a wild combination.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White moves out of range as Drake strikes.
Drake throws a body shot but no joy.
White lands with a cross.
White throws a half hearted mid kick.
White catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a combination but it was largely blocked by White.
White throws a leg kick
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
White misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Drake slips under a jab from White.
Drake bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps White's head backwards.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
White ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
White lands a right hook to the body.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from White.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White rushes Drake and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drake looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White throws a low kick but Drake moves out of range easily.
White with a jab.
The cut above Bobby Drake's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Drake takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but White manages to avoid it.
White catches Drake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drake manages to avoid it.
White throws an overhand right that drops Drake like a sack of potatoes! White dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralphie White!
After winning the bout, Ralphie White 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hershel Hasselhoff (ranked 2078 p4p, 1609 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 260 p4p, 219 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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15 - 21 - 1 |
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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 23 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hershel Hasselhoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from OShea finds it's target.
OShea takes the fight into the clinch.
OShea jumps guard.
OShea has Hasselhoff pulled in close to control his posture.
Hasselhoff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
OShea wants to stand but Hasselhoff is controlling the position.
Hasselhoff stopping the sweep attempt from OShea.
Hasselhoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OShea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
OShea 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.
OShea has his hands on Hasselhoff's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and OShea dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShea slips nicely into half guard.
OShea wants to take a breather but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OShea content to control rather than advance.
OShea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasselhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
OShea works his foot free and advances to mount.
OShea wants to take Hasselhoff's back but he can't do it this time.
Hasselhoff keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea cracks Hasselhoff with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
OShea trying to control but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
OShea tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hasselhoff tries to hold on but OShea pushes him away.
OShea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hasselhoff is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
OShea unloading with bombs!
OShea working Hasselhoff over with strikes here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OShea controlling the pace for now.
OShea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hasselhoff stops OShea from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea trying to control but Hasselhoff is having none of it.
OShea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
OShea in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
OShea lands a big shot there that rocks Hasselhoff but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hasselhoff tries to improve his position but instead OShea has taken his back!
OShea is looking for the choke from the back position but Hasselhoff is controlling his hands well.
Hasselhoff manages to reverse the position and now he's in OShea's guard. Nice work there by Hasselhoff.
OShea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hasselhoff manages to get himself to full guard.
OShea has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
OShea is pushing down on Hasselhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hasselhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but OShea has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hasselhoff taking some punishment here, with OShea in his half guard.
OShea seems to be working for a kimura but Hasselhoff defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is trying to defend against the ground and pound but OShea scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
OShea wants to pass to mount but Hasselhoff is defending the position.
Hasselhoff slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hasselhoff seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
OShea stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hasselhoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hasselhoff being controlled here, momentarily.
OShea with a nice head shot there.
OShea with a nice head shot there.
OShea looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hasselhoff is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor OShea dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
OShea throws a head kick that Hasselhoff semi-blocks.
OShea bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShea lands a decent elbow from side control.
OShea prevents Hasselhoff from escaping the position.
OShea thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
OShea is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hasselhoff knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hasselhoff is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OShea happy to just control the position for now.
OShea tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasselhoff manages to get back to half guard.
OShea 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.
OShea seems to be looking for submissions.
OShea tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hasselhoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hasselhoff gets back to full guard.
OShea 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.
OShea is pushing down on Hasselhoff's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hasselhoff is fighting to maintain full guard but OShea has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasselhoff is trying to get back to full guard.
OShea wants to free his trapped foot but Hasselhoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hasselhoff is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but OShea pulls his head out easily.
OShea has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions off his back.
Hasselhoff looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hasselhoff might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
OShea works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hasselhoff is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OShea working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hasselhoff is wriggling around trying to escape.
OShea is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hasselhoff has managed to escape the submission attempt.
OShea scoring with strikes but Hasselhoff is staying in there.
OShea looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
OShea looking to control but Hasselhoff is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hasselhoff wants to control but OShea is having none of it.
OShea controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OShea is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hasselhoff to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hasselhoff shrugs it off.
OShea scoring with strikes but Hasselhoff is staying in there.
Hasselhoff tries to hold on but OShea pushes him away.
OShea looking to control and managing it successfully.
OShea is looking to work his way around to Hasselhoff's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Hasselhoff has left one of his arms exposed and OShea doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Hasselhoff screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Conor OShea!
Conor OShea gave a mention to Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark O Madsen (ranked 2418 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 335 p4p, 154 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Mark O Madsen has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mark O Madsen seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 12 - 14 - 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from O Madsen misses.
Kelly moves into the clinch successfully.
O Madsen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
O Madsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kelly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kelly lands a good knee to the midsection. O Madsen won't want to take too many of those.
Kelly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelly with a hook.
O Madsen fails with the takedown
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Kelly.
Kelly 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.
O Madsen fails with the takedown
and Kelly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark O Madsen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelly gets a double leg takedown into O Madsen's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly slips nicely into half guard.
Kelly is nestled in close to O Madsen, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelly takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Madsen won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Kelly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks O Madsen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kelly lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kelly is stalling here. O Madsen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kelly seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and O Madsen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kelly is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O Madsen's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kelly wants to improve his position but O Madsen is controlling well.
Kelly moves into full guard.
We've been hearing that O Madsen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
O Madsen has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kelly to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! O Madsen is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kelly pulls down on the head and he's put O Madsen to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Pat Kelly!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 564 p4p, 1594 weight class) and Travis Copeland (ranked 75 p4p, 207 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graves fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Copeland looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Graves feints and as Copeland raises his hands in defense, Graves changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Copeland bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Graves's guard.
Graves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Graves wants to sweep here but Copeland controlling him for the moment.
Graves looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Graves wants to sweep here but Copeland controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Graves is trying to keep Copeland in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves wants to sweep here but Copeland controlling him for the moment.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Copeland controls the pace.
Graves avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Graves looking for a guillotine here but Copeland defends easily.
Graves 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.
Copeland tries to free his leg and advance position but Graves is retaining full guard.
Graves is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Copeland trying to control the position from guard on top but Graves is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Copeland preventing the sweep.
Copeland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Graves works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Graves is looking for a triangle but Copeland pushes his legs off easily.
Copeland slips nicely into half guard.
Copeland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graves is looking for a sweep. Copeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Copeland is working for a kimura but Graves is defending it quite comfortably.
Copeland is looking to advance position but Graves won't allow it.
Copeland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Graves's head.
Graves keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Graves looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Copeland has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Graves tries to reverse the position but Copeland maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Copeland is looking to take a break and control but Graves is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Copeland 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.
Graves is trying to control but can't.
Copeland gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Graves listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Copeland throws a jab but it's blocked by Graves.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland pushes Graves up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Graves blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Graves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Graves is avoiding it.
Graves drops down looking for a counter takedown but Copeland sprawls and moves away.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
Graves throws a hook to the side of Copeland's head but Copeland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Copeland misses the jab.
Copeland ducks under a wild hook from Graves.
Graves uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Copeland has time to react.
Copeland moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ernest Graves will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graves misses with a wild body shot.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Graves swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Copeland closes the distance and clinches.
Graves fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graves on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Graves lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Graves wants to lay and pray for a moment but Copeland keeps working.
Copeland tries to bench press Graves off him but Graves keeps the position.
Graves is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Copeland is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Graves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Copeland down.
Copeland regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Copeland manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Graves wants to pass the guard but Copeland is keeping the position.
Graves is working hard here to advance position.
Graves won't allow Copeland to sweep him here.
Copeland is still trying to improve position.
Copeland is looking for a triangle but Graves pushes his legs off easily.
Graves passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Graves in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland tries to improve position but can't.
Copeland is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Copeland is not content to let Graves control the position.
Graves lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Copeland down.
Copeland is looking for a sweep.
Graves lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Copeland is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Copeland wants to get back to full guard.
Graves working Copeland over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graves is looking to advance position but Copeland won't allow it.
Copeland wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves wants to control but Copeland is keeping him busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Graves lands a nice short elbow.
Copeland regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves tries to free his leg and advance position but Copeland is retaining full guard.
Graves working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Copeland's head.
Copeland keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Graves stopping the sweep attempt from Copeland.
Graves passes Copeland's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Copeland is trying to get back to full guard.
Copeland keeps trying to improve his position.
Graves is looking to take a break and control but Copeland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Copeland tries to kick Graves off but Graves keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland regains full guard. Nicely done.
Copeland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Graves defends it easily.
Copeland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Graves makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Graves.
Graves is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Graves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Copeland doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Copeland manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Copeland stopping the sweep attempt from Graves.
Copeland slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Copeland tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Graves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Copeland is looking to clinch.
Graves circles away from the clinch attempt.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Copeland manages to avoid it.
Graves throws a series of punches but Copeland avoids them all with ease.
Copeland is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Graves paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Graves wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Copeland tries to clinch up but Graves circles away and keeps his distance.
Graves keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Graves throws a big counter combination but Copeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Graves circles away.
Graves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Copeland has managed to clinch.
Copeland misses with the head strike.
Copeland throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Graves scores with a hook.
Graves on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Graves swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Graves clobbers Copeland with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Graves throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Copeland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Copeland slips a jab from Graves.
Graves misses with a jab, cross combination.
A right-left combo lands from Graves.
Copeland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Copeland keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Graves's head.
Graves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ernest Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Copeland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Graves manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Graves is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland has his foot on Graves's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Graves works his way back into a safe position though.
Graves slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Graves wants to control but Copeland is keeping him busy.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Copeland can do to turn this around?
Copeland is looking to reverse the position.
Graves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Copeland has escaped the position, nice work there.
Graves tries to move into full mount but can't pass Copeland's legs.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Copeland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Copeland is not content to let Graves control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copeland tries to improve position but can't.
Copeland is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Graves off and has taken his back!
Graves rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Copeland is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Copeland is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Graves tries to roll over but Copeland keeps him under control.
Graves slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Copeland passes into half guard.
Copeland landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Copeland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Copeland's back!
Graves lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Graves throwing damaging strikes from the back! Copeland could be in trouble here!
Graves lands shots from the back.
Graves is hanging on to Copeland's back as he tries to escape.
Graves looking for the choke from the back.
Graves scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Copeland is looking for a way out.
Graves is trying to stick to Copeland's back but Copeland is turning into Graves. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Graves's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Copeland.
Copeland preventing the sweep.
Graves lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Copeland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernest Graves showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Graves, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernest Graves!
A victorious Ernest Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Travis Copeland was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 528 p4p, 1082 weight class) and Paul Sight (ranked 77 p4p, 163 weight class). 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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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 28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rees Mogg misses with a straight right.
Rees Mogg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sight.
Sight lands a lovely overhand right.
Rees Mogg closes the distance and clinches.
Rees Mogg throws a punch but it's blocked by Sight.
Rees Mogg lands a left hand.
Sight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rees Mogg lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sight at a distance.
Sight lands a glancing blow to the side of Rees Mogg's head.
Rees Mogg takes a swing at Sight's ribcage but misses.
Sight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rees Mogg lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sight throws a shot from downtown. Rees Mogg moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg lands with a hook. Sight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Paul Sight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sight slips a straight right by Rees Mogg.
Sight throws a poor cross that misses
and Rees Mogg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Rees Mogg fails to land.
Sight stalling in the clinch.
Rees Mogg blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rees Mogg.
Sight tries to circle away but Rees Mogg has him pinned against the cage.
Rees Mogg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sight backwards.
Rees Mogg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rees Mogg lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sight is trying to break the clinch but Rees Mogg is controlling him.
Rees Mogg working aggressively here.
Rees Mogg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rees Mogg lands a left hand.
Sight is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rees Mogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sight is still on wobbly legs! Can Rees Mogg finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rees Mogg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg has a couple of punches blocked by Sight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sight.
Sight blocking some punches.
Sight blocking some punches.
Sight wants to get back to striking at distance but Rees Mogg won't allow it.
Rees Mogg throws a head punch that misses.
Sight blocking some punches.
Rees Mogg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sight seems to have recovered his senses.
Rees Mogg creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sight with a big uppercut! Sight tries to clinch up but Rees Mogg pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sight to the mat! Sight covers up and Rees Mogg unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jacob Rees Mogg!
Jacob Rees Mogg took some time post fight to say the following; 'Churchill would be delighted.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes Iii (ranked 534 p4p, 1025 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 78 p4p, 142 weight class). Barbosa has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. Vlad Tepes Iii 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Vlad Tepes Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa tests Tepes Iii's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Vlad Tepes Iii has been cut.
Tepes Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barbosa.
Jab by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Tepes Iii tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Vlad Tepes Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tepes Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Tepes Iii.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tepes Iii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Tepes Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barbosa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tepes Iii to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes Iii looking to sit in guard and control but Barbosa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Tepes Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tepes Iii is controlling Barbosa's posture.
Barbosa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Tepes Iii is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tepes Iii manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tepes Iii tries to free his leg and advance position but Barbosa is retaining full guard.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Tepes Iii is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Barbosa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Barbosa working a defensive guard here.
Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tepes Iii 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.
Tepes Iii being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tepes Iii throws a hook but Barbosa avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Barbosa. That did some damage!
Barbosa throws a head kick that Tepes Iii semi-blocks.
Antonio Barbosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Tepes Iii.
A swing and a miss from Barbosa.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Tepes Iii is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tepes Iii swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tepes Iii thinking.
Tepes Iii falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barbosa counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Barbosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tepes Iii walks into a stiff left hand from Barbosa.
It looks like Tepes Iii has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tepes Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Tepes Iii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbosa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tepes Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tepes Iii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vlad Tepes Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tepes Iii scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa throws a head kick but Tepes Iii moves out of range.
Tepes Iii avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Barbosa enables Tepes Iii to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Barbosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tepes Iii passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tepes Iii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii is looking to take a break and control but Barbosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is trying to improve his position.
Tepes Iii tries for a kimura but Barbosa is defending well.
Tepes Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Barbosa keeps working.
Barbosa tries to buck Tepes Iii off but Tepes Iii is having none of it.
Barbosa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Barbosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tepes Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tepes Iii working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barbosa being controlled for a moment.
Barbosa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Barbosa is holding Tepes Iii down, trying to stall.
Barbosa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is not content to let Tepes Iii control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbosa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Tepes Iii is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Barbosa has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tepes Iii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barbosa, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Barbosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Barbosa wants to control but Tepes Iii is keeping busy.
Barbosa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tepes Iii.
Tepes Iii is thwarting Barbosa's attempts to control the position.
Tepes Iii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa is looking to control Tepes Iii's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barbosa avoid being mounted?
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Tepes Iii dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tepes Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Antonio Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tepes Iii tries to score a power double leg takedown but Barbosa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tepes Iii somewhat.
Tepes Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes Iii clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tepes Iii thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Barbosa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tepes Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barbosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big head kick from Tepes Iii and Barbosa is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Barbosa is rocked!
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa is still in real trouble! Can Tepes Iii finish him?
Tepes Iii is looking to advance position but Barbosa has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes Iii is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Barbosa seems to have recovered his senses.
Barbosa controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa works his way to his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Tepes Iii right now.
Tepes Iii trying to control the hands but Barbosa breaks the grip.
I really don't envy Tepes Iii right now.
Vlad Tepes Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tepes Iii turns into Barbosa and is now in his guard.
Tepes Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Tepes Iii pushing down on Barbosa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vlad Tepes Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Barbosa keeping full guard, as Tepes Iii tries to pass.
Tepes Iii sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tepes Iii preventing the sweep.
Tepes Iii wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tepes Iii looking to pass the guard.
Tepes Iii trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
Barbosa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Tepes Iii passes into half guard.
Tepes Iii seems to be working for a kimura but Barbosa defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vlad Tepes Iii showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tepes Iii has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vlad Tepes Iii!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 310 p4p, 932 weight class) and Gustav Line (ranked 48 p4p, 130 weight class). Line is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
Granite 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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Line!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Jempsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jempsa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jempsa misses with a takedown attempt
and Line counters by clinching up.
Jempsa blocking some punches.
Line goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jempsa blocks a body shot from Line.
Jempsa wants to get back to striking at distance but Line won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jempsa.
Jempsa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Line misses with a body punch.
Line scores with a shot to the side of Jempsa's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jempsa backwards.
Line lands a shoulder strike.
Line lands with a right to the head.
Line breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jempsa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jempsa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jempsa shoots in for a double leg but Line sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jempsa looks for a takedown but Line sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Jempsa - just one landing.
Line takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jempsa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Line's half guard.
Line is looking for a sweep. Jempsa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Line moves into full guard.
Our spies down at at Heavy Metal inform us that Line has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jempsa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line pushes Jempsa off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jempsa has a takedown stuffed.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jempsa misses with a hook.
Jempsa shoots for a double leg takedown but Line sprawls well. He's pushed Jempsa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jempsa misses with a body shot.
Line swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jempsa fails to land the takedown.
Line is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jempsa with a body shot.
Line throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Line leaves Jempsa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jempsa works the jab nicely.
Line lands a slapping body shot.
Jempsa blocks a head kick by Line.
Gustav Line is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jempsa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jempsa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It seemed like Line was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Line scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa shoots in and drives through. Line sprawls well.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Jempsa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Line counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jempsa has his takedown stuffed
and Line counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jempsa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Line defends it nicely.
Jempsa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jempsa shoots in but Line avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Line dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa'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.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jempsa or perhaps it was just good defense by Line, which made it look bad.
Jempsa throws a shot to the body.
Jempsa lands a glancing blow to the side of Line's head.
Jempsa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Line manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jempsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Line trying to control but Jempsa is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa looking for a guillotine here but Line defends easily.
Line slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Line stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jempsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Line would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Line wants to control from the top but Jempsa keeps moving.
Line passes into half guard.
It looks like Line is going to stand back up.
Jempsa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jempsa working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Line looking to pass the guard.
Jempsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Line is one step ahead there.
Line stands up from Jempsa's guard - Line perhaps looking for a knockout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jempsa.
Jempsa fails with a takedown attempt.
Line looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Konichiwa Jempsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Line uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jempsa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line.
Jempsa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Line is trying to keep Jempsa in close.
Jempsa trying to control the position from guard on top but Line is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jempsa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Line wants to get back to his feet but Jempsa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Line has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jempsa postures up and lands a big shot to Line's brow.
Gustav Line has got the better of the ground game so far.
Line tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jempsa showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've been hearing that Jempsa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Line working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jempsa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jempsa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa postures up.
Line manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jempsa manages to get himself to full guard.
Jempsa trying to control the position.
Line 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.
Jempsa 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jempsa keeping full guard, as Line tries to pass.
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 Konichiwa Jempsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Konichiwa Jempsa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jempsa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
Jempsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Line sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Line is looking for the big counter here.
A big left from Line misses.
Jempsa feinted with a counter takedown.
Line ducks under a wild hook from Jempsa.
Line moves away from the strike by Jempsa.
Line takes one to the chin there.
Line cracks Jempsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Line lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Line.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Line connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Line throws a combination. Jempsa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Line seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Line wants to sweep but no luck.
Line is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Line performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jempsa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jempsa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Line is one step ahead there.
Jempsa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Line controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line wants to pass the guard but Jempsa is keeping the position.
Line is still trying to improve position.
Jempsa working for a triangle but Line defends it easily.
Line sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Line advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa is not content to let Line control the position.
A lull in the action here as Line stalls from top position.
Line trying to control the action but Jempsa is working from the bottom.
Line is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jempsa is not content to let Line control the position.
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.
Line controlling the position from side mount.
Line decides to stand back up. Line steps back and let's Jempsa get back to his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Line.
Jempsa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Line struggling a bit here.
Line is looking to reverse the position.
Jempsa moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Line comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Line 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Line!
During a confident post fight interview, Gustav Line thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cosby (ranked 50 p4p, 309 weight class) and Jami Jarr (ranked 6 p4p, 44 weight class). Jarr has chosen Wahhabi I as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bill Cosby!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jami Jarr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bill Cosby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Cosby misses.
It seemed like Jarr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cosby darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Jami Jarr has been cut.
Cosby throws out a loose jab but Jarr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jarr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been informed that Jarr 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.
Cosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Cosby misses its intended target.
Cosby misses with a looping left.
Jarr avoids the body shot from Cosby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cosby. Jarr does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Jarr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cosby swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Jarr to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Jarr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jarr.
Jarr moves out of range as Cosby strikes.
Cosby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cosby misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cosby throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarr scores with a nice right hand.
Jarr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jarr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cosby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cosby throws a leg kick but Jarr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jarr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cosby misses with a hook. Jarr ducked under it nicely.
Jarr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice jab there from Jarr.
Nice shot lands for Cosby.
Jarr is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cosby flashes Jarr a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Jarr's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Jarr crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Cosby punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bill Cosby!
Bill Cosby retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Bill Cosby thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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