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OFK 192 - Philips Vs Da Oxlade PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marwin Mueller (ranked 2540 p4p, 24571 weight class) and Brazilian Gremlin (ranked 338 p4p, 652 weight class). Brazilian Gremlin 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marwin Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Gremlin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller lands a nice looking body shot.
Mueller lands a nice hook to Gremlin's body. Gremlin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gremlin shoots in but Mueller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gremlin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mueller lands a right hook to the body.
Donk. Mueller catches Gremlin right on the button with a cross.
Gremlin fails to land the takedown.
Mueller lands a nice shot to the body.
Mueller stuns Gremlin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gremlin looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller lands a jab to the nose.
Mueller catches Gremlin with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Gremlin forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marwin Mueller!
Marwin Mueller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Lucroy (ranked 2862 p4p, 2783 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 371 p4p, 361 weight class). Emperor has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Fedor Emperor struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 207.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lucroy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Emperor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emperor misses with a straight right.
Lucroy appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A low kick from Emperor is predictable there
and Lucroy counters with a shoot takedown. Emperor fights it but they end up in guard.
Lucroy trying to control but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Lucroy wants to pass the guard but Emperor is keeping the position.
Lucroy being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy stopping the sweep attempt from Emperor.
Lucroy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lucroy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lucroy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lucroy landing some decent shots from guard.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Emperor keeps moving.
Lucroy connects with a couple of short punches.
 It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
Lucroy trying to control the position from guard on top but Emperor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emperor is trying to control the position but Lucroy postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Emperor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucroy is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucroy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lucroy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emperor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lucroy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Emperor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lucroy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy wants to control from the top but Emperor keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Emperor. No joy for Lucroy on that attempt.
Emperor throws out a counter right but Lucroy avoids it with no problem.
Emperor throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucroy.
Lucroy tries to counter with a takedown but Emperor is quick to defend against it.
Lucroy moves forwards but Emperor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emperor has closed the distance and engaged Lucroy in a clinch.
Emperor is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lucroy goes for a takedown attempt but Emperor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lucroy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emperor avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emperor.
Lucroy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Emperor misses with an uppercut
and Lucroy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucroy wants to free his trapped foot but Emperor is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lucroy is looking to take a break and control but Emperor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lucroy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Emperor to regain full guard.
Lucroy throwing strikes but missing.
Emperor looking for a sweep. Not yet Emperor, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lucroy is looking to work some ground and pound but Emperor has wrist control.
Lucroy won't allow Emperor to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Lucroy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emperor's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Emperor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lucroy looking to score a takedown here. Emperor is defending well but Lucroy drives through and ends up in Emperor's guard.
Emperor can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lucroy controls the pace.
Emperor lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lucroy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Emperor is one step ahead there.
Lucroy is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emperor is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lucroy working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Emperor preventing the sweep.
Lucroy looking to control.
Lucroy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Lucroy working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lucroy dives in and scores a takedown into Emperor's guard.
Lucroy trying to control but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Lucroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lucroy trying to control but Emperor is working from the bottom.
Lucroy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emperor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lucroy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emperor can do to turn this around?
Lucroy looking to pass the guard.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Emperor blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucroy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jean Lucroy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lucroy throwing strikes from guard but Emperor blocks nicely.
Lucroy looking to pass the guard.
Lucroy postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Emperor lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Emperor misses.
Lucroy tries to counter by clinching up but Emperor breaks away and moves out of range.
Jean Lucroy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Lucroy with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emperor lands a slapping body shot.
Lucroy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emperor 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.
Emperor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lucroy moves away.
Emperor misses with a looping right.
Lucroy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emperor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucroy dives in for a single leg takedown but Emperor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lucroy looking for a takedown.
Lucroy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lucroy gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Emperor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lucroy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fedor Emperor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emperor'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Emperor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucroy.
Lucroy shoots in and gets a takedown into Emperor's guard.
Lucroy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emperor working a defensive guard here.
Lucroy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lucroy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emperor manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lucroy manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lucroy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lucroy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emperor's guard.
Lucroy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lucroy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lucroy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Emperor keeping full guard, as Lucroy tries to pass.
Emperor controlling Lucroy's posture.
Lucroy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Emperor's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy postures up.
Emperor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emperor is trying to control the position but Lucroy postures up.
Emperor is controlling Lucroy's posture.
Lucroy looking to pass the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Emperor looks to throw the jab but Lucroy is out of range.
Emperor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emperor throws the left hand but Lucroy avoids the punch easily.
Emperor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emperor misses the jab.
Lucroy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emperor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lucroy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emperor manages to circle out of the way.
Lucroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lucroy.
Lucroy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab.
Lucroy shoots in for a takedown but Emperor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jean Lucroy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lucroy fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Emperor as Lucroy shoots in.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Emperor enables Lucroy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emperor manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Emperor has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lucroy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fedor Emperor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Emperor throws a shot from downtown. Lucroy moves away and avoids it.
Emperor misses with a looping left.
Lucroy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lucroy throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lucroy trying to control the action but Emperor is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Emperor.
I think Emperor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muggy Mugshot (ranked 5710 p4p, 1492 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 574 p4p, 217 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muggy Mugshot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mugshot lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ironfeld 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.
Mugshot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mugshot tries to clinch up but Ironfeld circles away and keeps his distance.
Mugshot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mugshot slips a straight right by Ironfeld.
A slow jab from Ironfeld misses its intended target.
Mugshot looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muggy Mugshot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mugshot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mugshot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mugshot missing with a left hand there. Ironfeld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A left lands for Ironfeld.
 It looks like Muggy Mugshot has been cut.
Mugshot pushes Ironfeld up against the cage in a clinch.
Ironfeld lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ironfeld is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ironfeld stalling.
Ironfeld breaks from the clinch.
Mugshot fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ironfeld.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugshot misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld cracks Mugshot with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mugshot looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ironfeld finish him?
Ironfeld misses with a wild body shot.
Mugshot loads up on a big right hand but Ironfeld slips the punch.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Mugshot is just out of range.
Mugshot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mugshot takes a swing at Ironfeld's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Ironfeld. Those never looked like landing.
Ironfeld lands the left hand.
Muggy Mugshot's cut is getting worse.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Ironfeld lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mugshot doesn't seem phased though.
Ironfeld drops Mugshot with a huge uppercut! Mugshot drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ironfeld is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Theros Ironfeld!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Meyer (ranked 1882 p4p, 3206 weight class) and Bertrand Wade (ranked 264 p4p, 403 weight class). Oscar Meyer could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bertrand Wade's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bertrand Wade!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wade. Wade circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wade is looking to clinch but Meyer is avoiding it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Meyer.
Meyer drives through and clinches with Wade against the cage.
Meyer has Wade pushed against the cage.
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meyer misses with the combination.
Meyer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wade swivels and escapes.
Wade tries to clinch up
and Meyer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Meyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade is looking to clinch.
Meyer misses with a takedown attempt - Wade sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Despite the aggression on Wade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Meyer connects with a nice cross there... Wade is looking wobbly and Meyer recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Wade to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Meyer jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oscar Meyer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 1302 p4p, 1736 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 189 p4p, 244 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams throws a nice head kick!
Williams looks to land a combination. Carpenter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Carpenter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Carpenter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carpenter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A shot to the body from Carpenter misses
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams thumps Carpenter with a low kick.
Carpenter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Carpenter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carpenter lands in his opponent's guard.
Williams on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Williams tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carpenter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Carpenter dives into side control.
Carpenter wants to control for a moment but Williams uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Carpenter is controlling him
Carpenter is working for a kimura but Williams is defending it quite comfortably.
Carpenter working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Carpenter there.
Williams is looking to escape.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Carpenter content to control rather than advance.
Williams is looking to escape.
Carpenter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carpenter stalling away here and it's allowed Williams to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Carpenter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Carpenter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Carpenter wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Carpenter shoots for a double leg takedown but Williams sprawls well. He's pushed Carpenter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
It appears Williams was looking to counter with a kick there.
Carpenter tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mike Carpenter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carpenter wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carpenter with a poor takedown
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Billy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Williams scores with a one two! Carpenter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Mike Carpenter has been cut.
Williams connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Carpenter.
Williams thinks about countering with a head kick.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carpenter.
Williams lands a body shot.
Carpenter looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carpenter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
Carpenter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Williams swivels and escapes.
Williams attempts a counter takedown but Carpenter avoids it well and moves away.
Williams connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carpenter throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
It looked like Williams was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Carpenter.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick from Williams lands but Carpenter takes it in his stride.
Williams steps in with a hook that catches Carpenter right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Williams follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Carpenter looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Williams!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Billy Williams waved his t-shirt featuring Altitude Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Grabber (ranked 2048 p4p, 1021 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 280 p4p, 146 weight class). Grabber comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. Andy Grabber has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 46 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall avoids the body shot from Grabber.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabber. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabber takes one to the side of the head.
Hall misses with a low kick.
A big left from Grabber misses.
Grabber swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Grabber misses.
Grabber connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Grabber defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
As Hall backs away, Grabber returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grabber throws a low kick but Hall avoids it.
Hall slips under a jab.
Hall checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber slips a jab from Hall.
Grabber misses with a hook.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall stuns Grabber with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grabber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hall swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grabber makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber avoids the head kick by Hall.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grabber takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabber counters with a nice leg kick.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Grabber lands with a cross.
Grabber is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hall.
Hall misses with a hook. Grabber ducked under it nicely.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Grabber had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabber manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Grabber's head but Grabber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall lands a nice looking body shot.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hall throws a low kick, looking for Grabber's leg but Grabber calmly moves out of range.
Grabber takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Grabber's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabber with the inside leg kick.
Hall throws a head kick that Grabber semi-blocks.
Grabber scores with a body shot.
Hall checks the leg kick.
Grabber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grabber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Grabber throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grabber works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Hall throws a poor cross that misses
and Grabber counters with a right hand to the body.
Grabber takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Grabber on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Grabber throws a good cross that connects.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Grabber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Grabber looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall with a jab.
Hall pushes Grabber away with a front kick.
Hall throws a combination. Grabber tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grabber's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hall under the eye.
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!
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Grabber doesn't seem bothered though.
Grabber takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Grabber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabber takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hall! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Grabber on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grabber lands a jab to Hall's midsection.
Grabber throws a head kick that misses.
Grabber takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Grabber moves out of range as Hall throws a body kick.
Hall scores with a body shot.
Grabber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Grabber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grabber walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hall lands with a straight right. Grabber didn't see that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hall - that will leave a mark!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Grabber throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Grabber was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grabber scores with a sloppy right hand. Hall should have avoided that one.
Grabber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Grabber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grabber takes one on the button.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Grabber slips the punch.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall tests Grabber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grabber's sensitive parts.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Grabber might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Grabber misses with an uppercut
and Hall cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hall lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall with a nice calf kick.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabber.
Hall appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hall takes a swing at Grabber's ribcage but misses.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Grabber has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hall.
Grabber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabber lands with a good body shot.
Grabber throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Grabber misses with a low kick.
Hall scores with a crisp jab that stopped Grabber in his tracks.
Hall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hall. Hall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Grabber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall throws a jab when Grabber was well out of range.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Grabber counters with a nice body kick.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hall throws a predictable looking body shot
and Grabber counters with a nice leg kick.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Grabber had a free shot at his head there.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grabber to score with a decent uppercut.
Grabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Grabber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grabber lands a slapping body shot.
Hall with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grabber scores with a body shot.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Hall misses with a double jab
and Grabber counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabber takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Grabber misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grabber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hall's sensitive parts.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber misses with a straight left.
Hall throws the kick towards the body but Grabber avoids it.
Grabber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grabber. That's going to slow Hall down.
Grabber throws a body shot but no joy.
Hall turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grabber looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Grabber lands.
Hall connects with a right hand. Grabber shakes it off.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Grabber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Grabber misses.
Hall throws a body shot but no joy.
Grabber lands with a nice body kick.
Grabber connects with a body shot.
Good work by Grabber as he checks the leg kick.
Grabber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Grabber. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grabber connects with a body shot that sends Hall's belly button to the back.
Grabber scores with a jab to the head.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grabber.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall flicks out a counter leg kick but Grabber steps away.
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 Andy Grabber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grabber.
Grabber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grabber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Grabber lands with a shot to the body.
Hall tries to bum rush Grabber with a series of wild strikes but Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Grabber. That snapped Hall's head back.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Grabber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grabber throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Grabber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hall.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Grabber feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Grabber ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Grabber moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall.
Hall throws a right and a left that Grabber avoids nicely.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grabber. That's going to slow Hall down.
Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grabber blocks a low kick nicely.
Grabber takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall scores with a nice right hand.
Grabber throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabber.
Hall appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Grabber takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Grabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Hall slips under a jab from Grabber.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grabber cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabber manages to avoid it.
Grabber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Grabber swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grabber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall.
Grabber looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Grabber throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Grabber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Grabber's shoulder, as Grabber tries to avoid the shot.
Hall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grabber cracks Hall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hall connects with a high kick.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grabber manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grabber slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Hall misses with a looping right.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Grabber should have avoided that one.
Grabber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grabber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Good standup being displayed there by Grabber as he connects with a hook.
The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Grabber is just out of range.
Grabber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hall throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A low kick lands for Grabber.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Grabber takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Grabber finds it's target.
Hall checks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grabber.
Grabber lands a head shot.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabber looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Grabber does it's job there.
Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grabber.
Grabber swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grabber.
Hall connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Hall.
Well Hall 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!
A very excited looking Charlie Hall rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Radar (ranked 1150 p4p, 1705 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 163 p4p, 239 weight class). Mazepin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. boom kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Max Radar had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mazepin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Fedor Mazepin has been cut.
Radar throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Mazepin tumbling to the canvas!
 Mazepin is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radar stands up over Mazepin, holding on to his feet. Radar throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Mazepin is out cold! Radar lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Radar!
Max Radar decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Fedor Mazepin was interviewed post fight and said 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohith Sharma (ranked 1006 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Akimbo Spice (ranked 138 p4p, 213 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akimbo Spice!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Sharma.
Sharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Spice lands with a nice combination. Sharma backs away looking to recover.
Sharma misses with an uppercut.
Spice is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Spice.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spice takes the fight into the clinch.
Sharma struggles to land a body shot inside as Spice controls his hands.
Spice blocking some punches.
Sharma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Spice drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sharma gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spice tries to pull guard but Sharma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sharma struggles to land a body shot inside as Spice controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Sharma as the two fighters clinch.
Sharma misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spice fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rohith Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akimbo Spice.
Spice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharma to keep the fight standing.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharma.
Sharma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sharma on the inside.
Sharma digs a right hand into Spice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spice's gas tank.
Sharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharma throws a body punch but Spice moves out of range.
Spice with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sharma counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sharma takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spice fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma misses with a hook. Spice ducked under it nicely.
Spice closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spice misses with a series of wild punches.
Spice throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spice takes the fight into the clinch.
Sharma dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Spice prevents a body shot from Sharma.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharma creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spice missing with knees to the body.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
A short right from Sharma on the inside.
Sharma throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
Good body shot from Sharma.
Sharma can't find room to land a body shot as Spice controls the action.
Sharma misses with some punches.
Spice blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Sharma.
Spice has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sharma uses from the top position.
Sharma gets to his feet - Spice follows without any prompting.
Sharma lands with an uppercut that bounces Spice off the cage and back into range.
Spice gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sharma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spice fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharma, pushing him back against the cage.
Spice escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spice throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Sharma was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Spice.
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!
Spice pushes Sharma up against the cage in a clinch.
Spice tries to pull guard but Sharma won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spice is looking for a takedown.
Come on Sharma - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sharma stops a takedown attempt from Spice.
Spice fails to pull guard.
Still in the clinch, Sharma scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Spice tries to pull guard but Sharma forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sharma lands with a short shot to the head.
Spice breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spice is looking to clinch.
Spice fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sharma pushes Spice up against the cage in a clinch.
Spice can't get the takedown.
Sharma struggles to land a body shot inside as Spice controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spice misses with the combination.
Spice moves out of range as Sharma strikes.
Spice is looking for the big counter here.
Spice closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharma. Spice does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spice lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Spice is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spice swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Sharma counter with a right hand.
Spice forces Sharma back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharma scores with a shot to the side of Spice's head.
Sharma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spice prevents a body shot from Sharma.
Spice is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharma gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Spice tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharma just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharma has a couple of punches blocked by Spice.
Sharma stalling the fight.
Sharma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharma throws a head punch that misses.
Spice is trying to force a seperation but Sharma has the dominant position.
Sharma misses with some punches.
Sharma lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spice is breathing heavily.
Spice takes a shot to the head.
Sharma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spice backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sharma.
Sharma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sharma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharma is pushing Spice up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Sharma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma scores with a shoulder strike.
Sharma slows down the pace here.
Spice is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharma to keep the fight standing.
Rohith Sharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akimbo Spice.
Sharma digs a right hand into Spice's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Spice's gas tank.
Sharma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
Spice is looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharma.
Sharma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Spice wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spice has Sharma pushed against the cage.
Sharma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharma misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma can't find room to land a body shot as Spice controls the action.
Sharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spice misses with the combination.
Rohith Sharma is winning the standup battle so far.
Spice wants to clinch
and Sharma scores with a counter punch that sends Spice to the canvas! Sharma smells blood - he's punishing Spice with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Spice has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohith Sharma!
Rohith Sharma gave a mention to Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 562 p4p, 1037 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 93 p4p, 150 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 44 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekele keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zinsou.
Nekele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zinsou shoots in and gets a takedown into Nekele's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Zinsou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nekele wants to sweep here but Zinsou controlling him for the moment.
Nekele keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
Nekele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zinsou stopping the sweep attempt from Nekele.
Zinsou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nekele is pulling down on Zinsou's head. It's preventing any offense from Zinsou, at least for the moment.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Nekele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zinsou is one step ahead there.
Zinsou might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinsou is fighting to break Nekele's control of his arms but Nekele is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou slips nicely into half guard.
Nekele is trying to maintain the position but Zinsou is very close to passing his half guard.
Nekele is trying to get back to full guard.
Zinsou is nestled in close to Nekele, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nekele is positioning himself well to prevent Zinsou advancing to mount.
Zinsou is trying to control. Nekele wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zinsou throwing shots but Nekele is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Zinsou seems content to control.
Nekele tries to roll over but Zinsou keeps him under control.
Zinsou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nekele is not content to let Zinsou control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Nekele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Zinsou won't allow Nekele to sweep him here.
Zinsou connects with a couple of short punches.
Nekele wants to sweep here but Zinsou controlling him for the moment.
Zinsou looking to sit in guard and control but Nekele gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nekele with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nekele trying to control the position from guard on top but Zinsou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nekele wants to pass the guard but Zinsou is keeping the position.
Zinsou wants to stand up but Nekele is controlling him.
Zinsou 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.
Nekele wants to control from the top but Zinsou keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou wants to improve his position but instead Nekele has moved into half guard.
Zinsou keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Zinsou is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zinsou gets full guard.
Nekele trying to control but Zinsou is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zinsou is on top in guard.
Zinsou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nekele 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.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Nekele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nekele is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Nekele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zinsou manages to get himself to full guard.
Zinsou wants to sweep but no luck.
Nekele trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinsou keeping moving, preventing Nekele from controlling successfully.
Zinsou wants to stand but Nekele is controlling the position.
Zinsou looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nekele is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zinsou trying to control the position here.
Nekele wants to control from the top but Zinsou keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yayi Zinsou dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nekele looks to score with a jab to the body but Zinsou is just out of range.
Zinsou dives in and scores a takedown into Nekele's guard.
Zinsou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zinsou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zinsou controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nekele seems keen to control Zinsou's posture.
Nekele is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zinsou won't allow Nekele to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nekele is trying to control the position but Zinsou postures up.
Nekele is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zinsou stopping the sweep attempt from Nekele.
Nekele is controlling Zinsou's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Nekele pulls Zinsou in close to prevent any damage.
Nekele keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
Zinsou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nekele's head.
Nekele keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
Nekele 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.
Nekele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zinsou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nekele is controlling Zinsou's posture.
Zinsou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou wants to pass the guard but Nekele is keeping the position.
Zinsou trying to control but Nekele is working from the bottom.
Nekele is pulling down on Zinsou's head. It's preventing any offense from Zinsou, at least for the moment.
Zinsou stands up over Nekele, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Zinsou postures up in Nekele's guard and throws a big left but Nekele blocks it.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Nekele 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.
Zinsou works over Nekele with some ground and pound from guard.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Zinsou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele looking to control.
Nekele utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinsou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nekele seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Zinsou is pushing down on Nekele's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nekele is fighting to maintain full guard but Zinsou has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nekele regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zinsou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekele can do to turn this around?
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Nekele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nekele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zinsou trying to control but Nekele is working from the bottom.
Nekele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nekele pulls Zinsou in to control the position.
Zinsou postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Nekele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zinsou lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nekele has Zinsou pulled in close to control his posture.
Nekele wants to sweep here but Zinsou controlling him for the moment.
Yayi Zinsou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Zinsou preventing the sweep.
Zinsou postures up in Nekele's guard and throws a big left but Nekele blocks it.
Zinsou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nekele's head.
Zinsou is looking to work some ground and pound but Nekele has wrist control.
Zinsou postures up and lands a big shot to Nekele's brow.
Nekele looking for a sweep. Not yet Nekele, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zinsou is in close to Nekele's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zinsou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Nekele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zinsou is one step ahead there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yayi Zinsou dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown but Nekele shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nekele walks into a left hand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zinsou or perhaps it was just good defense by Nekele, which made it look bad.
Nekele lands with an uppercut that bounces Zinsou off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou dives in and grabs Nekele's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nekele pushes down on Zinsou's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinsou takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nekele swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zinsou.
Zinsou shoots in and bounces Nekele off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nekele wants to sweep here but Zinsou controlling him for the moment.
Nekele manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zinsou manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Nekele controlling him for the moment.
Nekele wants to control from the top but Zinsou keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nekele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zinsou swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zinsou bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nekele's guard.
Zinsou stopping the sweep attempt from Nekele.
Zinsou is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nekele can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zinsou controls the pace.
Nekele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele controlling Zinsou's posture.
Nekele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Zinsou preventing the sweep.
Nekele trying to control the position.
Zinsou makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zinsou with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Zinsou working some strikes from top position.
Zinsou not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nekele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nekele working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinsou.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Nekele wants to sweep here but Zinsou controlling him for the moment.
Zinsou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nekele's head.
Nekele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nekele trying to keep a closed guard but Zinsou is proving a slippery customer.
Nekele trying to control the position here.
Nekele trying to control the position.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Nekele keeps moving.
Zinsou is really struggling to control Nekele but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nekele pulls Zinsou in close to his closed guard and prevents Zinsou from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jab, jab by Zinsou - just one landing.
Nekele throws a lazy uppercut
and Zinsou decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nekele's guard.
Zinsou postures up.
Zinsou content to stall in guard here.
Naiki Nekele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zinsou working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nekele's head.
Nekele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zinsou slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zinsou trying to control but Nekele is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yayi Zinsou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zinsou, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yayi Zinsou!
A less than humble Yayi Zinsou misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 410 p4p, 878 weight class) and Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 63 p4p, 130 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Philips cracks Da Oxlade with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Da Oxlade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Oxlade throws a jab but it's blocked by Philips.
Philips fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Da Oxlade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Oxlade 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.
Philips misses with a few strikes there.
Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Philips.
Da Oxlade gets a clinch.
Da Oxlade lands an uppercut.
Da Oxlade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Oxlade scoring well with a low kick there.
Philips closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Da Oxlade throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
Da Oxlade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips lets loose with a powerful body kick. Da Oxlade will feel that in the morning.
A thudding body kick lands there by Philips!
Philips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Oxlade.
Philips looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Oxlade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Oxlade tries to keep at a distance but Philips has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Oxlade avoids the damage to the body.
Da Oxlade stalling.
Philips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Da Oxlade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Da Oxlade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Da Oxlade throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
Philips blocks a body shot from Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade lands an uppercut.
Philips is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Da Oxlade is defending well for now.
Da Oxlade takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
Da Oxlade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Philips backwards.
Da Oxlade blocks a body shot from Philips.
Philips misses with a knee strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Da Oxlade lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Da Oxlade.
Philips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Oxlade breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Oxlade connects with an inside leg kick.
Da Oxlade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Oxlade instigates a clinch.
Da Oxlade prevents a body shot from Philips.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Oxlade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Da Oxlade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Philips takes one on the button.
Da Oxlade connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Oxlade misses with a combination
and Philips counters with a left to the body.
Da Oxlade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Da Oxlade catches Philips with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Philips misses.
Da Oxlade looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Da Oxlade jabs Philips right on the nose. Philips blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
A slow jab from Da Oxlade misses its intended target.
Da Oxlade fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Philips checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Philips is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Oxlade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade throws a jab but it's blocked by Philips.
Da Oxlade throws a low kick but it's checked well by Philips.
Da Oxlade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Philips has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Philips there as he acknowledges the shot.
Philips gets tackled into the cage by Da Oxlade. Da Oxlade maintains the clinch.
Philips swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Oxlade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Philips tries a body shot but Da Oxlade blocks it.
Da Oxlade avoids a wild elbow strike from Philips.
Da Oxlade lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Oxlade on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Philips throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Da Oxlade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Philips backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands a knee to the body.
Philips tries to land knees in the clinch but Da Oxlade avoids the damage to the body.
Da Oxlade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Da Oxlade.
Philips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Oxlade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Philips moves away.
Philips seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Da Oxlade misses with a straight right.
Da Oxlade gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Philips missing with knees to the body.
Da Oxlade cracks Philips with a nice body shot.
Philips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Philips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Philips misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Philips tries a body shot but Da Oxlade blocks it.
Da Oxlade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Oxlade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Oxlade misses with some punches.
Philips misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mawi Da Oxlade dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Da Oxlade throws a sloppy head kick and Philips moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Philips misses its target.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Da Oxlade! Philips is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mawi Da Oxlade!
Mawi Da Oxlade thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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