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OFK 204 - Kiran Vs Gunner PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 1909 p4p, 4066 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 268 p4p, 498 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw lands a head kick. Boxing Champ smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Claw has a takedown stuffed.
Claw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Claw throws the left hand but Boxing Champ avoids the punch easily.
Claw staying out of range there.
Boxing Champ feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boxing Champ trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boxing Champ makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Claw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Claw is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Boxing Champ is aware though and is defending well.
Boxing Champ keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Claw's head.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Claw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxing Champ is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Claw has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Boxing Champ is looking to defend but Claw has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Boxing Champ! Claw pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Boxing Champ taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chief Claw!
A relieved looking Chief Claw 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 1586 p4p, 5974 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 81 p4p, 244 weight class). Asai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Grand Sword. Ky Jr has chosen Come Out Ye Black And Tan as his entrance music. Yoshihiro Asai could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gaia Ky Jr's chin.
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 48 - 33 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai lands with an uppercut that bounces Ky Jr off the cage and back into range.
Ky Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ky Jr 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.
Donk. Asai catches Ky Jr right on the button with a cross.
Ky Jr throws a solid leg kick but Asai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ky Jr.
Asai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Ky Jr moves away and avoids it.
Ky Jr misses with a left hand
and Asai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Asai !
Asai moves away from the strike by Ky Jr.
Asai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ky Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Asai counters with a nice body kick.
Ky Jr misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ky Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ky Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Asai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Ky Jr misses
and Asai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asai tests Ky Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Ky Jr is rocked!
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
Ky Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Asai finish him?
A slapping leg kick lands for Asai .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Asai catches Ky Jr right on the button with a cross.
Asai lands a big head kick that sends Ky Jr to the canvas! Asai follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshihiro Asai !
Post fight, Yoshihiro Asai stared into the camera and said '2 More Fights And Im Retiring, I Ain’t Focus On Title No More Time To End My Career.'.
Gaia Ky Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I Could Retire Sorry '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 2619 p4p, 2794 weight class) and Balal Lama (ranked 329 p4p, 345 weight class). Mazepin comes into the arena with boom blaring out of the sound system. Balal Lama has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 22 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama works Mazepin's body with a nice hook.
Lama has managed to clinch.
Lama tightens his grip and picks Mazepin up, before dumping him to the ground. Mazepin manages to land in guard.
Lama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mazepin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lama wants to pass the guard but Mazepin is keeping the position.
Lama passes Mazepin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mazepin is pressing down on Lama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazepin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mazepin keeping full guard, as Lama tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mazepin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mazepin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lama defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama looking to pass the guard.
Lama wants to control from the top but Mazepin keeps moving.
Mazepin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazepin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lama stands up over Mazepin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin keeping moving, preventing Lama from controlling successfully.
Lama content to stall in guard here.
Mazepin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lama defends well.
Lama with a nice head shot there.
Lama makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lama forces his way into half guard.
Lama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lama wants to take a breather but Mazepin is having none of it.
Mazepin looking for submissions off his back.
Lama with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mazepin.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazepin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lama content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazepin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lama scoring with some ground and pound.
Lama chips away with some ground and pound.
Mazepin keeping full guard, as Lama tries to pass.
Lama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mazepin wants to sweep here but Lama controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mazepin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lama trying to control but Mazepin is working from the bottom.
Mazepin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazepin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mazepin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lama defends it easily.
Mazepin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lama defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balal Lama dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Mazepin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Lama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lama gets the takedown into side control.
Mazepin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lama lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lama lands a nice forearm strike.
Lama scoring with punches from side control.
Balal Lama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mazepin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mazepin is looking for a sweep.
Lama cracks Mazepin with a big elbow.
Mazepin is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin is trying to get back to half guard.
Mazepin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mazepin, who protects the arm well.
Mazepin wants to control but Lama postures up.
Mazepin tries to improve position but can't.
Lama wants to control but Mazepin is keeping him busy.
Mazepin is looking to regain half guard here but Lama keeps moving and retains side control.
Lama working the ground and pound.
Lama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lama cracks Mazepin with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin gets back to half guard.
Lama is keen to just control but Mazepin is a slippery customer.
Lama is taking a breather. Mazepin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Let's hope that Lama has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Lama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lama wants to control the pace but Mazepin is squirming around nicely.
Lama is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mazepin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Lama content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama lands a big elbow.
Lama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mazepin is squirming around, avoiding Lama's attempts to control the action.
Lama avoids the attempt from Mazepin to control.
Lama landing strikes from the mount and Mazepin is in trouble!
Lama can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mazepin is looking to escape.
Mazepin working to try and regain half guard.
Lama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Lama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin tries to lock up and control but Lama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lama is working for a guillotine from mount but Mazepin frees his head quite easily.
Lama lands a heavy elbow.
Lama looking to finish Mazepin with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mazepin!
Mazepin working to try and regain half guard.
Lama with a couple of short strikes.
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!
Mazepin is working to get back to half guard.
Lama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lama controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balal Lama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lama misses with a double jab.
Lama tries to land a body kick
and Mazepin counters with a one-two to the body.
Mazepin slips a jab and a cross from Lama.
Lama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mazepin gets caught napping as Lama dives in and scores a takedown. Mazepin manages to retain guard.
Mazepin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Mazepin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lama with a nice head shot there.
Mazepin is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lama throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mazepin's body to avoid the submission. Mazepin has instead reached around Lama's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mazepin arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Fedor Mazepin!
During a confident post fight interview, Fedor Mazepin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bertel Haardt (ranked 1531 p4p, 2545 weight class) and Matt Cooper (ranked 55 p4p, 92 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bertel Haardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haardt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cooper.
Haardt throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper with a nice cross.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Haardt moved out of range nicely.
Haardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper lands a jab to Haardt's midsection.
Cooper shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haardt eats them both and turns towards Cooper to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Bertel Haardt has been cut.
Haardt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Haardt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Haardt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haardt scoring well with a low kick there.
Haardt misses with a head kick.
Haardt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Haardt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooper's head.
Haardt misses with a looping right.
Cooper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Haardt saw that one coming.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Haardt is just out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Nice jab there from Cooper.
Haardt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haardt ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Nice cross by Cooper.
Haardt lands an overhand right.
Haardt wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Haardt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bertel Haardt's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haardt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper digs a good body shot into Haardt's ribs.
Haardt looks to land a combination but Cooper avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooper! But no joy.
Haardt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Cooper releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Haardt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haardt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cooper gets tackled into the cage by Haardt. Haardt maintains the clinch.
Cooper effectively controlling the action here.
Cooper lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haardt taking a breather.
Cooper makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haardt throws a punch but it's blocked by Cooper.
Haardt misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bertel Haardt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cooper blocks a body shot from Haardt.
Haardt throws an elbow but it misses.
Cooper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haardt backwards.
Haardt throws a head punch that misses.
Cooper blocks an uppercut.
Haardt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haardt tries to clinch but Cooper moves away
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Haardt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cooper's hands.
Haardt looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Haardt.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by Haardt.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Haardt.
Cooper takes one to the side of the head.
Cooper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Haardt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cooper moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooper softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cooper lands a right hand.
Jeez, Bertel Haardt's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Haardt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooper is keeping busy.
Cooper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bertel Haardt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Cooper!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 1153 p4p, 2394 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 172 p4p, 319 weight class). Ricardo Cruz 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
White forces Cruz back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz lands a takedown into guard.
Cruz trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Cruz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Cruz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cruz trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White is defending against the submission attempts here by Cruz.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz controlling the action here.
Cruz tries to pass to full mount but White defends it.
Cruz moves into full mount! White won't be happy about that!
Cruz controlling the position easily from mount.
White tries to hold on but Cruz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to control but White is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
White is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cruz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
White is in a horrible position here. Cruz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the head.
Cruz is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But White has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from White!
Cruz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz has his foot on White's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. White works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cruz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Cruz's legs - danger averted.
Cruz looking for a triangle here. White is fighting it but it looks tight! Cruz pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, White is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Cruz!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 826 p4p, 3417 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 132 p4p, 425 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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes throws the left hand but Ironfeld avoids the punch easily.
Ironfeld scores with a jab to the jaw.
 It looks like Drew Barnes has been cut.
Ironfeld has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut.
Barnes slips a straight right by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Ironfeld scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes misses with a looping left.
Ironfeld defending well as Barnes loads up on a big left hand.
Ironfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ironfeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Ironfeld cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Ironfeld misses with a hook.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Ironfeld misses.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ironfeld throws a jab but it's blocked by Barnes.
Ironfeld avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ironfeld on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ironfeld with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ironfeld misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ironfeld.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Ironfeld avoids it.
Ironfeld throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironfeld throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Ironfeld throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Ironfeld blocks a head kick by Barnes.
The fighters circling - Ironfeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ironfeld.
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ironfeld fails to land with a series of punches.
Ironfeld slips a straight right by Barnes.
Good exchange - Barnes coming out on top.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Barnes misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Ironfeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ironfeld throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ironfeld with a hook.
Ironfeld drops Barnes with a beautiful combination! Barnes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ironfeld is looking for the KO!
Barnes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Ironfeld finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ironfeld.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Ironfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barnes works the jab nicely.
Ironfeld lands a body shot.
Barnes misses with a takedown
and Ironfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
Barnes delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Ironfeld's defenses.
Barnes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ironfeld.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barnes trying to control the position but Ironfeld is working away.
Barnes cracks Ironfeld with a big elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drew Barnes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ironfeld lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ironfeld circles away.
Ironfeld stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ironfeld sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ironfeld cracks Barnes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Barnes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ironfeld finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironfeld misses with a hook.
Ironfeld throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Ironfeld avoids it easily.
Ironfeld connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Ironfeld.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Ironfeld swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Ironfeld.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Ironfeld seems unphased.
Ironfeld's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
Ironfeld lands a big right hand that sends Barnes crashing to the mat! Ironfeld stays standing though and waves Barnes back to his feet!
Barnes lands with a cross.
Theros Ironfeld is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Ironfeld is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ironfeld defends it well.
Barnes takes a swing at Ironfeld's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Ironfeld lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Barnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Ironfeld misses its intended target.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Ironfeld scores with a nice right hand.
Ironfeld connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Ironfeld misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Ironfeld avoids it easily.
Barnes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes slips under a jab from Ironfeld.
Oooooh!!! Ironfeld has knocked Barnes down with a huge combo! Ironfeld steps away and waves a wobbly Barnes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That has opened up Drew Barnes's cut even more.
Barnes connects with a leg kick.
Ironfeld throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironfeld dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes tries to score with a low kick but Ironfeld moves his leg out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range as Ironfeld strikes.
Ironfeld fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ironfeld takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Ironfeld throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
A jab from Barnes does it's job there.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ironfeld.
Barnes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
Ironfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Ironfeld throws a big shot that misses.
Ironfeld thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ironfeld swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barnes misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironfeld connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Ironfeld.
Nice defenses there by Ironfeld.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throws a hook but Ironfeld blocks it.
Ironfeld connects with a single shot there.
Ironfeld scores with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theros Ironfeld dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ironfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Barnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ironfeld circles away quickly and effectively.
Good standup being displayed there by Ironfeld as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barnes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Barnes throws the left hand but Ironfeld avoids the punch easily.
Ironfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironfeld looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld throws a nice looking combination but Barnes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ironfeld misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ironfeld tries to bum rush Barnes with a series of wild strikes but Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Ironfeld.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ironfeld slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes tries to bum rush Ironfeld with a series of wild strikes but Ironfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironfeld drops down looking for a counter takedown but Barnes sprawls and moves away.
Barnes digs a good hook to Ironfeld's body.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barnes throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Ironfeld crashing down! Ironfeld tries to stagger back to his feet but Barnes just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Ironfeld asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Drew Barnes!
Drew Barnes 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 2300 p4p, 1018 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 311 p4p, 154 weight class). Bobby Drake is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Kurtev on that attempt.
Drake is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kurtev with a body shot.
Kurtev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Drake counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurtev lands with a good body shot.
Kurtev dives in and grabs Drake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Drake pushes down on Kurtev's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Drake has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Kurtev wants to clinch.
Drake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Drake defends well and Kurtev ends up having to push Drake into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Drake breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurtev shoots in for a double leg but Drake sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown but Drake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurtev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kurtev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kurtev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurtev prevents a body shot from Drake.
Kurtev wants a takedown.
Kurtev can't get the takedown.
Drake is struggling to control the position.
Kurtev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kurtev tries for a takedown but Drake manages to get underhooks.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kurtev has his takedown stuffed
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Kurtev misses.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtev was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Kurtev closes the distance and pushes Drake back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake breaks the clinch.
Drake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kurtev.
Drake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurtev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurtev rushes Drake and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Drake.
Kurtev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Drake pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Drake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobby Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurtev forces Drake back against the cage and clinches.
Drake is pressed up against the cage. Kurtev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Drake down to the mat. Drake avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kurtev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drake.
Drake misses with a two punch combination.
Drake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurtev.
Kurtev misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Drake on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurtev was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Kurtev has managed to clinch.
Drake has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Kurtev is trying to keep an underhook but Drake manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Drake keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Drake prevents Kurtev from improving his position.
Kurtev taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
Kurtev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Drake slows the pace down in half guard.
Ground and pound from Drake.
Drake drops an elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Drake wants to take a breather but Kurtev is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev striking from the bottom.
Kurtev tries to roll over but Drake keeps him under control.
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drake is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kurtev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kurtev punching from the bottom.
Drake is taking a breather. Kurtev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kurtev is refusing to be controlled, as Drake sits in half guard.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kurtev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drake pulls his head out easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Drake looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Drake throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drake working over Kurtev with some ground and pound. Kurtev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake 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.
Kurtev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kurtev fails with a takedown attempt.
Kurtev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kurtev lands in his opponent's guard.
Kurtev is standing up over Drake. Drake looks to escape but Kurtev dives into side control.
Kurtev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Kurtev goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Drake rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kurtev's guard! Nice work there by Drake!
Drake is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bobby Drake has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kurtev thows a huge punch but Drake dodges it nicely.
Drake is looking to improve his position.
Kurtev throwing shots but Drake is blocking nicely.
Drake trying to control from the bottom.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drake defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurtev is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev postures up.
Kurtev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Drake gets full guard.
Drake has control of Kurtev's left arm, preventing Kurtev from doing any damage.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurtev's guard.
Kurtev lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurtev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev working a defensive guard here.
Drake trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurtev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Kurtev has momentary wrist control but Drake slips an elbow through the middle.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Kurtev's brow.
Drake lands a couple of elbows.
Drake landing with the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kurtev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drake is aware though and is defending well.
Kurtev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Drake is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drake trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
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 Krisko Kurtev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurtev is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Drake.
Kurtev misses with a takedown attempt
and Kurtev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kurtev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurtev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drake misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Drake. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drake.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtev tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drake is fending him off so far but Kurtev persists. Nope, Drake circles away and we're back to standing.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches.
Kurtev wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drake can't break the clinch.
Drake manages to break the clinch.
Kurtev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drake paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurtev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake throws a body punch but Kurtev moves out of range.
Kurtev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake throws a hook to the side of Kurtev's head but Kurtev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kurtev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drake misses with a straight left.
Kurtev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurtev wants to take the fight to the mat but Drake manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drake breaks from the clinch.
Drake swats away the attempt to clinch by Kurtev.
Drake throws out a counter right but Kurtev avoids it with no problem.
Drake connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kurtev momentarily.
Bobby Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kurtev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Drake displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurtev.
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Kurtev has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kurtev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurtev fails with the takedown
and Drake counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtev moves in looking to clinch but Drake pushes him off.
Kurtev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kurtev shoots in looking for a takedown but Drake manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kurtev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kurtev is looking to clinch but Drake is avoiding it.
Drake scores with a jab to the head.
Kurtev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Drake throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurtev.
Kurtev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drake swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Drake wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drake lands a nice shot that snaps Kurtev's head back.
Drake is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurtev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kurtev wants a takedown but no success here.
Kurtev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drake fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurtev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Drake counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kurtev thinking.
Kurtev tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Kurtev's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kurtev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kurtev feints and as Drake raises his hands in defense, Kurtev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drake 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1437 p4p, 1195 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 217 p4p, 183 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Meyer throws a sloppy head kick and Cuba moves out of range easily.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Meyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cuba finds it's way round the side to connect with Meyer's head.
Cuba clinches.
Cuba slows down the pace here.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Meyer 's eye.
It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut.
Cuba cracks Meyer with a nice body shot.
Cuba stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cuba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cuba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Meyer moves into the clinch.
Cuba pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba lands an uppercut.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Our sources have told us that Cuba has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Meyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Meyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Cuba has double underhooks.
Meyer is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba avoiding damage.
Meyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cuba pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba holds him up against the cage and eventually Meyer drops back down to his feet.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Meyer's brow.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuba to keep the fight standing.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer prevents a body shot from Cuba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Meyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuba.
Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Cuba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Meyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Cuba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meyer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Meyer stalling the fight.
Cuba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Meyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Meyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cuba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cuba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Meyer up against the cage.
Cuba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Meyer avoids the elbow strike from Cuba, against the cage.
Cuba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Meyer's face.
Cuba misses with a body punch.
Meyer dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cuba to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cuba controlling the action here for a moment.
Cuba throws an elbow that misses.
Meyer has Cuba pushed against the cage.
Cuba pushes off an throws an elbow but Meyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Meyer jumps into guard, dragging Cuba to the mat.
Meyer looking to control.
Meyer told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyer wants to get back to his feet but Cuba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cuba controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horace Cuba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Meyer'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.
Cuba has Meyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Meyer is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cuba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cuba gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Meyer.
Cuba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meyer backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer jumps guard but Cuba stands there with Meyer around his waist. Meyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cuba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Cuba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Cuba.
Nice straight punches there by Cuba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cuba.
A slow jab from Cuba misses its intended target.
Cuba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Meyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuba misses with an uppercut.
Horace Cuba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Cuba.
Cuba moves in looking to clinch but Meyer pushes him off.
Cuba throws a poor cross that misses
and Cuba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba gets a clinch.
Cuba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Meyer gets control of Cuba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Meyer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Meyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cuba's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer trying to control but Cuba is working from the bottom.
Meyer wants to stand and escape but instead Cuba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Meyer keeping full guard, as Cuba tries to pass.
Meyer has an active guard here but Cuba has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba prevents Meyer from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Meyer.
Cuba tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Cuba slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meyer is trying to hold Cuba in close to prevent damage but Cuba has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Cuba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Meyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cuba wants to pass the guard but Meyer is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horace Cuba dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cuba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cuba falls off balance throwing a combination
and Meyer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Horace Cuba is winning the standup battle so far.
Cuba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Meyer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cuba throws a right and a left that Meyer avoids nicely.
Meyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A punch combination from Cuba misses.
Meyer tries to land a front kick but Cuba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cuba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cuba avoids it really well and circles away.
Cuba shoots in looking for a takedown but Meyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cuba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meyer shoots for a double leg takedown but Cuba sprawls well. He's pushed Meyer's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuba is defended easily by Meyer.
Cuba tries to clinch but Meyer is having none of it.
Meyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Meyer misses with a few strikes there.
Cuba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Meyer.
Meyer wants to counter with a clinch but Cuba pushes him away.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cuba as he avoids it easily.
Horace Cuba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Nice cross by Cuba.
Cuba gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Meyer tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position.
Meyer lands a damaging elbow.
Cuba lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Cuba won't allow it.
Meyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Cuba.
Cuba working Meyer over with knees to the body.
Meyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cuba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Meyer's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meyer trying to land knees to the body.
Cuba just leaning against Meyer, taking a breather.
Cuba stalling in the clinch but Meyer improves position.
Meyer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cuba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cuba lands an elbow inside.
Cuba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba lands an elbow just above Meyer 's eye.
Cuba lands a right hand.
Come on Cuba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cuba is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Cuba stalling in the clinch but Meyer improves position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cuba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Meyer takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Oscar Meyer's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer blocks an uppercut.
Cuba has Meyer pressed against the cage, preventing Meyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Meyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cuba just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Cuba turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cuba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Meyer can do to turn this around?
Cuba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Meyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Meyer pulls guard.
Meyer wants to hit a sweep here but Cuba passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Meyer there!
Cuba looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horace Cuba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cuba, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horace Cuba!
During a confident post fight interview, Horace Cuba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ovidio Kiran (ranked 538 p4p, 1810 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 81 p4p, 241 weight class). Kiran comes into the arena with Katmandu blaring out of the sound system. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ovidio Kiran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiran takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiran avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Gunner jabs Kiran right on the nose. Kiran blinks but takes it well.
Gunner lands with a cross.
Gunner works the jab nicely.
An inside leg kick from Gunner misses.
Kiran throws a leg kick but Gunner moved away.
Despite the aggression on Gunner's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gunner throws a head kick but Kiran moves out of range.
Gunner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunner lands with a slapping head kick.
Gunner throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kiran.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiran.
We've been told by Kiran's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kiran misses with a low kick.
Gunner swinging wildly here.
Kiran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Gunner lands.
Kiran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiran missing with a left hand there. Gunner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunner tries to clinch but Kiran moves out of range.
As Gunner backs away, Kiran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gunner lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiran off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiran. Gunner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunner lands with a good body shot.
Gunner misses with a looping right.
Kiran cracks Gunner with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ovidio Kiran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunner lands a head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiran throws a big shot that misses.
Gunner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kiran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiran moves away.
Kiran tried to counter with a leg kick but Gunner avoided it.
Gunner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kiran defending well as Gunner loads up on a big left hand.
Gunner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiran.
Gunner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunner wants to clinch up but Kiran keeps it at a distance.
Kiran is looking to counter punch.
Kiran connects with a looping right hand.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunner checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kiran sets himself, and Gunner steps forward looking for the clinch! Kiran avoids it this time.
Kiran lands a nice shot that snaps Gunner's head back.
Kiran throws a jab when Gunner was well out of range.
Gunner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner throws a right and a left that Kiran avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kiran.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiran manages to avoid it.
Kiran scores with a hook.
Gunner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner moves away from the strike by Kiran.
Kiran digs a good body shot into Gunner's ribs.
Gunner connects with a body shot that sends Kiran's belly button to the back.
Gunner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kiran changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kiran throws a hook but Gunner avoids it easily.
Gunner lands with a straight right. Kiran didn't see that one coming.
Kiran wants to land a leg kick but Gunner is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunner.
Kiran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiran jabs Gunner right on the nose. Gunner blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiran misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gunner takes a swing at Kiran's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Gunner.
Kiran throws a leg kick but Gunner checks it.
Kiran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiran moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGunner.
Kiran throws out a loose jab but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner tries to bum rush Kiran with a series of wild strikes but Kiran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kiran misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kiran. No joy for Gunner on that attempt.
Kiran scores with a body shot.
Gunner staying out of range there.
Gunner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunner looks winded!
Kiran swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Kiran thumps Gunner with a low kick.
Kiran looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kiran swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiran looks to throw the jab but Gunner is out of range.
Gunner throws a big counter head kick but Kiran avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunner.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Kiran misses with a hook.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jet Gunner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kiran throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Gunner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Kiran moves out of range easily.
Kiran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunner.
Kiran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. Kiran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiran 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.
Kiran blocks a head kick by Gunner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiran. Gunner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Kiran.
Kiran is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiran swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner blocks a jab.
Kiran blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Gunner shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kiran's guard.
Kiran has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Gunner is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunner takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kiran misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner can't find room to land a body shot as Kiran controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiran's brow.
Kiran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunner blocks an elbow strike from Kiran.
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kiran lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.
Kiran lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Kiran.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
Kiran pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunner blocks a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kiran's defenses.
Gunner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiran tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kiran misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Kiran.
Gunner blocks an elbow strike from Kiran.
Come on Gunner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Kiran.
Kiran blocks the elbow strike.
Kiran throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunner lands an elbow inside that Kiran shrugs off.
Kiran is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Gunner blocks a body shot from Kiran.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kiran takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
Kiran blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Kiran prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Kiran misses with a body punch.
Gunner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Kiran lands an elbow that stopped Gunner in his tracks for a moment.
Gunner lands a damaging elbow.
Gunner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Gunner as the two fighters clinch.
Kiran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunner just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kiran's brow.
Gunner has a couple of punches blocked by Kiran.
Kiran dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunner takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunner stalls.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunner.
Kiran effectively controlling the action here.
Kiran can't find room to land a body shot as Gunner controls the action.
Gunner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiran is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Kiran avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jet Gunner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jet Gunner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kiran.
Gunner missing with a left hand there. Kiran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kiran walks into a straight right hand from Gunner.
Kiran cracks Gunner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunner throws an off balance right hand
and Kiran counters with a straight right hand.
Kiran misses with a leg kick.
Kiran looks to land a right hand but Gunner moved out of range.
Gunner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiran connects with a leg kick.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kiran lands a jab.
Gunner is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner throws a series of punches but Kiran moves out of range.
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiran finish him?
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kiran swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kiran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunner seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunner moves away.
Kiran throws the left hand but Gunner avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunner takes one to the chin there.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiran manages to avoid it.
Kiran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kiran throws a lazy right hand but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ovidio Kiran is winning the standup battle so far.
Kiran jabs at Gunner's body.
Kiran is looking to slow Gunner down with leg kicks.
Kiran lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiran.
Kiran fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunner checks it well.
Gunner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kiran is looking to slow Gunner down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Kiran there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiran throws a low kick but Gunner avoids it.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Kiran is looking to counter punch.
Gunner throws a body punch but Kiran moves out of range.
Kiran scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunner should have avoided that one.
Gunner's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunner connects with a right hand. Kiran shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Gunner slips under a jab.
Kiran catches Gunner with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiran lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kiran throws a body punch but Gunner moves out of range.
Kiran fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Gunner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kiran.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiran.
Gunner lands with a straight right. Kiran didn't see that one coming.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunner.
Ovidio Kiran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiran. Gunner does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunner misses.
Gunner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kiran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kiran swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
Gunner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kiran fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunner throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunner with a jab.
Kiran throws a big shot that misses.
Kiran misses with a low kick.
Kiran misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunner.
Gunner tries to clinch but Kiran moves out of range.
Kiran tries to score with a low kick but Gunner moves his leg out of the way.
Kiran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kiran misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
Kiran swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kiran cracks Gunner with a good jab.
Jet Gunner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiran has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gunner.
Gunner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiran blocks a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner blocks a body shot from Kiran.
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kiran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kiran lands with a left to the head.
Gunner has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunner blocking some punches.
Gunner is struggling to control the position.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiran lands a body shot.
Kiran blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiran.
Kiran lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ovidio Kiran showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunner 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jet Gunner!
A very excited looking Jet Gunner 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.
Ovidio Kiran was interviewed post fight and said 'Lachhaar-pato! Back to the gym.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 307 p4p, 1826 weight class) and Andy Grabber (ranked 9 p4p, 68 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grabber's choice of entrance music: Side to Side. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mad Onion.
Grabber throws a looping overhand right but Mad Onion ducks down to avoid it.
Mad Onion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Onion walks into a jab.
It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Grabber throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Mad Onion's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grabber throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mad Onion lands a jab to Grabber's midsection.
Mad Onion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mad Onion lands with a nice body punch.
Grabber misses the shot to the body.
Grabber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mad Onion manages to avoid it.
Grabber throws a jab when Mad Onion was well out of range.
Grabber misses with an uppercut.
Mad Onion scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grabber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grabber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mad Onion looks to land a combination. Grabber sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Grabber swings for the body but Mad Onion moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion with a nice cross.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mad Onion tries to clinch there but Grabber circles away.
Grabber turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mad Onion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabber. Mad Onion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mad Onion wants to clinch up but Grabber keeps it at a distance.
Mad Onion lands with an uppercut that bounces Grabber off the cage and back into range.
Grabber throws the kick towards the body but Mad Onion avoids it.
Mad Onion takes the fight into the clinch.
Grabber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grabber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grabber takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grabber is leaning against Mad Onion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Mad Onion.
Grabber swings wildly with an uppercut but Mad Onion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mad Onion.
Grabber looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Grabber in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Grabber avoids the elbow strike from Mad Onion, against the cage.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it misses.
Mad Onion is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Grabber takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grabber tries to work over Mad Onion's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mad Onion tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabber avoids the damage to the body.
Grabber misses with a punch on the inside.
Mad Onion stalling in the clinch.
Mad Onion lands an elbow just above Grabber 's eye.
It looks like Andy Grabber has been cut.
Mad Onion landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mad Onion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mad Onion controlling the action here for a moment.
Mad Onion landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mad Onion.
Grabber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grabber misses with a punch on the inside.
Mad Onion effectively controlling the action here.
Grabber avoids the elbow strike from Mad Onion, against the cage.
Mad Onion lands a nice knee to the body.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mad Onion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Grabber.
Knees to the body from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Onion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grabber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mad Onion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Mad Onion.
Grabber is rocked!
Grabber managing to block the knees to the body from Mad Onion.
Grabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Mad Onion finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion drops Grabber onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Grabber is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Mad Onion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grabber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow.
Mad Onion slowing the pace effectively.
Grabber blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mad Onion manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mad Onion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice elbow from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Grabber - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Mad Onion, and another! Grabber is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Luke Mad Onion!
Luke Mad Onion retains his super heavyweight title!
Luke Mad Onion seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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