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OFK 209-Holloway Vs Pellegrini PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Layer (ranked 2495 p4p, 23292 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 316 p4p, 634 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willie Layer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porfirigo drives through and clinches with Layer against the cage.
Porfirigo is working for takedown but Layer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Porfirigo blocks an uppercut.
Layer gets underhooks to prevent Porfirigo's takedown attempt.
Porfirigo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Layer is defending well.
Willie Layer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tayaen Porfirigo.
Layer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Layer lands a shoulder strike.
Porfirigo breaks from the clinch.
No luck for Porfirigo with that takedown attempt.
Layer blocks a leg kick.
Layer throws a series of punches but Porfirigo moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo clinches up against the cage.
Layer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Layer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Porfirigo breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Porfirigo.
Porfirigo drops his hands momentarily and Layer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Willie Layer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Porfirigo gets a takedown into half guard.
Porfirigo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Layer keeps working.
Layer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Layer tries to get out of the position.
Porfirigo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Layer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Layer defend it? Porfirigo steps over the head and cranks it - Layer is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Porfirigo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tayaen Porfirigo!
Tayaen Porfirigo 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brett Stone (ranked 2244 p4p, 3544 weight class) and Rocco Damato (ranked 230 p4p, 341 weight class). Damato has chosen Thunderstruck as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brett Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rocco Damato!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Damato. No joy for Stone on that attempt.
Stone gets the takedown into side control.
Stone tries to score with some ground and pound. Damato controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Damato tries to escape but Stone is in control.
Stone tries to advance to mount but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone working the head and body with strikes.
Stone lands some shots froms side control.
Damato on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Damato is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Damato struggling a bit here.
Stone controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato is trying to control Stone's posture but Stone avoids it.
Stone cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stone is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Stone scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone working the ground and pound.
Stone is looking to take a break and control but Damato is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Damato is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Stone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Damato knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Stone is putting a hurting on Damato here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato is trying to buck Stone off.
Stone cracks Damato with a big right hand but Damato just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Damato's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stone scoring with punches from side control.
Damato sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stone performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
Stone is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Stone is thwarting Damato's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stone slips a nice elbow through Damato's hands, connecting with Damato's forehead.
Damato wants to get back to his feet.
Stone perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Damato has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stone is working away from the top position though.
Damato wants to get back to his feet.
Stone working over Damato with some ground and pound. Damato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stone is trying to work for a kimura but Damato is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Stone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Damato avoids it really well and circles away.
Rocco Damato is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone swats away the attempt to clinch by Damato.
Stone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damato closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Stone wants to control but Damato postures up.
Stone is trying to work for a sweep but Damato has mounted him!
Damato unloads with some shots from mount but Stone bucks and avoids them well.
Damato goes for an armbar but Stone turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Stone.
Damato keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato looking to control.
Stone is working Damato over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stone wants to control from the top but Damato keeps moving.
Stone lands a couple of digs.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Damato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stone is aware though and is defending well.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damato can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damato working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stone working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Damato is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Damato is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
Stone trying to control but Damato postures up.
Damato looking for a submission but Stone manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Damato wants to control from the top but Stone keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato is looking to stand up but Stone won't let him.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Damato is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Damato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Damato is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Damato throwing strikes but missing.
Stone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Damato trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Damato postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stone had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Damato defends it easily.
Stone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stone pushing down on Damato's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Damato is trying to stand up here but Stone is controlling him well.
Damato is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Stone scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are battling for position here. Damato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Brett Stone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stone makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stone looking to pass the guard.
Damato is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Stone dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Stone looks to throw the jab but Damato is out of range.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Damato is just out of range.
Damato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone dodges the punch combination from Damato.
Stone instigates a clinch.
Stone utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stone is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Damato gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stone misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damato is looking to break free of the clinch but Stone has double underhooks.
Damato managing to block the knees to the body from Stone.
A right handed body shot lands from Damato.
Stone has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Damato after a bit of a struggle.
A right hand to the body from Damato.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damato stops a takedown attempt from Stone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damato wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Damato looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Stone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stone has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Damato clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Can Damato hold on?! Stone is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Damato tries to roll but Stone sticks to his back.
Stone is landing with strikes from the back.
Damato wants to escape the position.
Damato trying to control the hands but Stone breaks the grip.
Stone lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone punishes Damato with strikes from the back mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Damato to escape the position.
Damato turns into Stone and is now in his guard.
Damato is fighting to break Stone's control of his arms but Stone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Damato loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Damato off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Damato avoids the body shot from Stone.
Damato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Damato lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stone or perhaps it was just good defense by Damato, which made it look bad.
Damato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Damato misses with a series of wild punches.
Brett Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damato swinging wildly here.
Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Damato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damato is trying to push Stone away but Stone has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Damato lands a nice uppercut.
Damato tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Damato - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Damato has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Damato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damato shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stone sprawls well. Stone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Damato gets slowly back to his feet.
Rocco Damato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone shoots in and bounces Damato off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Damato throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Stone.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Stone!
Brett Stone very nearly forgot to thank Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Barnkvist (ranked 1481 p4p, 3452 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 199 p4p, 416 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Barnkvist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 27 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OShea.
OShea has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
OShea gets caught napping as Barnkvist dives in and scores a takedown. OShea manages to retain guard.
OShea wriggles free and stands up.
OShea shoots in looking for a takedown but Barnkvist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OShea's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
OShea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barnkvist counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Peter Barnkvist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
OShea scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
 It looks like Peter Barnkvist has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnkvist displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A nice combination there by Barnkvist.
OShea throws an off balance right hand
and Barnkvist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A nice combination there by Barnkvist.
Barnkvist throws a head kick but OShea moves out of range.
OShea misses with an uppercut. Barnkvist saw that one coming.
Barnkvist 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.
OShea misses with a few strikes there.
Barnkvist moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barnkvist misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming OShea to the mat! OShea manages to get full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Barnkvist keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of OShea's head.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
OShea working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist stays in close to OShea's body and controls the position.
OShea wants to stand up but Barnkvist is controlling him.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnkvist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
OShea is looking to sweep but instead, Barnkvist has passed into half guard.
Barnkvist throwing shots but OShea is blocking nicely.
Barnkvist working over OShea with some ground and pound. OShea looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nice strikes from Barnkvist there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnkvist scores with a couple of nice shots.
Barnkvist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnkvist is figuring out what he wants to do next.
OShea is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Barnkvist performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Barnkvist 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.
OShea blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnkvist.
Barnkvist working OShea over with strikes.
OShea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnkvist is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnkvist slows the pace down in half guard.
OShea has hold of Barnkvist's hands but Barnkvist slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
OShea on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnkvist missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Barnkvist looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Barnkvist drops an elbow to the side of OShea's head.
Barnkvist is keen to just control but OShea is a slippery customer.
Barnkvist is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Barnkvist wants to control but OShea is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barnkvist takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnkvist lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnkvist not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnkvist looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks OShea with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
 OShea is rocked!
Ground and pound from Barnkvist.
OShea is still in real trouble! Can Barnkvist finish him?
Barnkvist tries to pass to full mount but OShea defends it.
OShea gets full guard.
Barnkvist controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OShea seems to have recovered his senses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Barnkvist's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OShea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Barnkvist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Barnkvist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Barnkvist connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
OShea throws a head kick that half lands.
Barnkvist dodges the punch combination from OShea.
Barnkvist throws a head kick that misses.
Barnkvist is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in OShea's half guard.
Barnkvist seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but OShea does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Barnkvist throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnkvist lands with a punch from half guard.
Barnkvist working over OShea with some ground and pound. OShea looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnkvist thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed OShea's head.
OShea is not content to let Barnkvist control the position.
Barnkvist is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnkvist lands strikes from half guard.
Barnkvist drops an elbow to the side of OShea's head.
Barnkvist wants to control but OShea is keeping him busy.
OShea taking some punishment here, with Barnkvist in his half guard.
OShea tries to get to full guard but Barnkvist has control of the leg.
Barnkvist scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnkvist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OShea can do to turn this around?
Barnkvist perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Peter Barnkvist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Barnkvist is stalling here. OShea is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Barnkvist seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and OShea has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
OShea trying to control the position but Barnkvist is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OShea goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Barnkvist rolls with the submission and now he's on top in OShea's guard! Nice work there by Barnkvist!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of OShea's head.
OShea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barnkvist controls the pace.
Barnkvist might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barnkvist is working OShea over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnkvist distracts OShea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Barnkvist distracts OShea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnkvist working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnkvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnkvist content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnkvist makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Barnkvist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnkvist with a flurry of punches that miss.
OShea has momentary wrist control but Barnkvist slips an elbow through the middle.
Barnkvist is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
OShea is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Barnkvist lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Barnkvist postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! OShea covers up, he's hurt! Barnkvist keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Barnkvist and the ref steps in to end the fight! Barnkvist can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Barnkvist!
During a confident post fight interview, Peter Barnkvist 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Armad Bates (ranked 848 p4p, 4506 weight class) and Brutalis Rhino (ranked 119 p4p, 512 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Armad Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rhino quickly recovers to half guard.
Rhino has one foot on Bates's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rhino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bates shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rhino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bates wants to control but Rhino is keeping him busy.
Bates is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rhino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bates.
Bates wants to pass to mount but Rhino is defending the position.
Bates is looking for a kimura here.
Bates wants to take a breather but Rhino is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino is trying to control but can't.
Rhino is staying active underneath Bates, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rhino trying to get back to full guard but Bates takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rhino has given up his back.
Rhino is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bates gets his way!
Bates is looking to control Rhino but Rhino is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Rhino wants to get back to his feet.
Rhino is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bates gets his hands free as Rhino looks to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
I would not like to be Rhino right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bates tightening his grip on Rhino, looking for the choke.
Bates is looking for a choke. Rhino gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Rhino manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Bates throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rhino escapes and throws Bates's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bates can't do much from the bottom here.
Bates tries to buck Rhino off but Rhino is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino working the ground and pound.
Rhino lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bates taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bates takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bates is not content to let Rhino control the position.
Rhino throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bates tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rhino wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bates wants to control but Rhino postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates prevents Rhino from improving position.
Bates is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rhino controlling the action here.
Bates regains full guard. Nicely done.
We've been informed that Rhino has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rhino works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bates tries to get to full guard but Rhino has control of the leg.
Rhino slips a nice elbow through Bates's hands, connecting with Bates's forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhino is keen to just control but Bates is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brutalis Rhino dominated that round.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses.
Bates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bates wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rhino keeps working.
Bates tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rhino is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhino is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bates's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Bates! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Rhino has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Armad Bates!
Our winner, Armad Bates, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Christ (ranked 1192 p4p, 2649 weight class) and Chief Walker (ranked 165 p4p, 336 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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170
7 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Walker.
Nice defenses there by Christ.
Christ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christ lands a nice shot to the body.
Walker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Christ blocks a low kick nicely.
Christ keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Walker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Walker is rocked!
Christ feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Walkers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Christ finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christ avoids a punch combination nicely.
Christ fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Walker out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Johan Christ!
During a confident post fight interview, Johan Christ 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 1133 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Ralphie White (ranked 174 p4p, 365 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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195
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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 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ralphie White!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedegaard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. White looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
White takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
White tries to bench press Hedegaard off him but Hedegaard keeps the position.
Hedegaard controlling from side mount.
We've been hearing that Hedegaard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Hedegaard tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hedegaard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but White sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hedegaard misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard taking a breather here.
Hedegaard is looking to take a break and control but White is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hedegaard is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. White knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hedegaard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hedegaard is trying to get an arm triangle but White is defending well.
Hedegaard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but White is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
White is not content to let Hedegaard control the position.
Hedegaard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for White!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard landing punches.
White defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hedegaard.
Hedegaard throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
White trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hedegaard thowing shots but they're missing.
White slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hedegaard throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing White to regain full guard.
White is looking to stand back up but Hedegaard counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by White.
Hedegaard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is pressing down on White's thigh, looking to free his foot. White is holding on for now.
Hedegaard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
White pushes Hedegaard off looking to stand but Hedegaard dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hedegaard is trying to control. White wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Hedegaard dominated that round.
That's time! Hedegaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
White manages to break the clinch.
A big right from White misses.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hedegaard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
White throws a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
Hedegaard moves forwards but White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for White.
Hedegaard gets a double leg takedown into White's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
Hedegaard distracts White with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hedegaard prevents White from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hedegaard controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hedegaard shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White connects with a jab.
A jab from White finds it's way through Hedegaard's defenses.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White with a hook.
White bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hedegaard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from White finds it's way through Hedegaard's defenses.
White is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
White thuds his right hand into Hedegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
White has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Hedegaard. Hedegaard gets slowly back to his feet.
Hedegaard shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
White controlling the position for now.
Hedegaard not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to improve his position but Hedegaard is controlling well.
Hedegaard wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Hedegaard trying to mount his opponent but White defends it.
Hedegaard wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hedegaard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
White is staying active underneath Hedegaard, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hedegaard sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
White tries to kick Hedegaard off but Hedegaard keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hedegaard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hedegaard gets the takedown into side control.
White bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ralphie White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Ralphie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White loads up on a big right hand but Hedegaard slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedegaard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hedegaard dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hedegaard tries for a takedown but White manages to get underhooks.
White comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Simon Hedegaard has been cut.
White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralphie White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Hedegaard's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hedegaard dives in and grabs White's left leg, looking for a takedown. White pushes down on Hedegaard's head and hops out.
Hedegaard fails with a takedown attempt.
White has managed to clinch.
White prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White can't find room to land a body shot as Hedegaard controls the action.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hedegaard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White looks to throw an elbow but misses.
White is defending well against a takedown attempt.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White rushes Hedegaard and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Hedegaard is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White prevents a takedown attempt there.
White lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hedegaard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White working Hedegaard over with knees to the body.
White landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White lands a good knee to the midsection. Hedegaard won't want to take too many of those.
White has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White manages to break the clinch.
Hedegaard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has White pinned against the cage. White gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hedegaard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
White sizes up Hedegaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
White moves into the clinch.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Ralphie White seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hedegaard lands a takedown into guard.
Hedegaard looking to sit in guard and control but White gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White scores with a jab. Hedegaard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White scores with a hook.
White scores with a decent looking hook.
Hedegaard walks into a stiff left hand from White.
White scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
White stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hedegaard dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
White swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hedegaard is looking for a takedown.
Hedegaard wants a takedown.
White digs a right hand underneath Hedegaard's ribcage. Hedegaard let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hedegaard takes a knee to the side of the body.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from White does it's job there.
White lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hedegaard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hedegaard takes one on the button.
White lands with a hook. Hedegaard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for White. That snapped Hedegaard's head back.
Jab, jab by White - just one landing.
White might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
White catches Hedegaard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
White moves into the clinch.
White lands a body punch.
White looking to throw knees to the head but Hedegaard is blocking nicely.
Hedegaard is looking for a takedown.
White tries a knee to the head but Hedegaard blocks it.
White lands a body punch in the clinch.
White tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
White gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. White obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is working for takedown but White is calmly controlling the position for now.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hedegaard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hedegaard lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
White lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
White softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White presses Hedegaard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hedegaard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but White pulls him back up using the underhooks.
White utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
White pushes Hedegaard back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
White unloads a knee to the mid-section.
White lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hedegaard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White lands an elbow inside that Hedegaard shrugs off.
White breaks the clinch.
White tries to clinch up but Hedegaard circles away and keeps his distance.
White lands a jab to Hedegaard's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralphie White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think White 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralphie White!
Ralphie White decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Milano (ranked 914 p4p, 2886 weight class) and Osama Akharraz (ranked 28 p4p, 88 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Osama Akharraz enters the cage!
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265
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monty Milano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 46 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akharraz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Monty Milano has been cut.
Osama Akharraz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akharraz gets tackled into the cage by Milano. Milano maintains the clinch.
Akharraz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Akharraz swings wildly with an uppercut but Milano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz lands a right hand.
Milano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Akharraz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Akharraz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Milano up against the cage.
Milano throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz throws an elbow but it misses.
Akharraz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Milano up against the cage.
Akharraz tries to work over Milano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akharraz blocks an uppercut.
Milano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akharraz lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akharraz throws an elbow that misses.
Akharraz misses with an elbow strike.
Akharraz lands an uppercut.
Akharraz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akharraz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Milano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Akharraz can turn it around.
Milano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Akharraz is trying to maintain a safe position but Milano gets an underhook and turns Akharraz into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Milano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Milano scores with a hook to the body.
Milano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Milano blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Akharraz - that landed with a thud.
Milano avoids the elbow strike from Akharraz, against the cage.
Milano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akharraz or not.
Milano throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Milano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Milano scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Akharraz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Milano lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akharraz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milano stalling the fight.
Akharraz lands with a left to the head.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Milano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Akharraz blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz has a couple of punches blocked by Milano.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akharraz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Akharraz.
Akharraz throws a head punch that misses.
Akharraz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milano or not.
Milano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Milano on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Akharraz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Akharraz fails to land.
Milano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akharraz misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz presses Milano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Milano prevents a body shot from Akharraz.
Akharraz has Milano pushed against the cage.
Milano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akharraz backwards.
Akharraz is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milano working aggressively here.
Akharraz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milano trying to land knees to the body.
Milano lands a shoulder strike.
Akharraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Milano finish him?
Milano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milano throws a head punch that misses.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Milano misses with the head strike.
Milano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Akharraz misses with some punches.
Milano working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Milano swings wildly with an uppercut but Akharraz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Milano fails to land.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Milano misses with the head strike.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Akharraz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Milano misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Milano fails to land.
Milano misses with some punches.
Milano misses with the head strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Milano throws a head punch that misses.
Milano throws a punch but it's blocked by Akharraz.
Milano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akharraz seems to have recovered his senses.
Akharraz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Akharraz has a couple of punches blocked by Milano.
Akharraz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz lands a nice uppercut.
Akharraz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Milano.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Milano.
Akharraz avoiding damage as Milano throws knees to the body.
Akharraz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akharraz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Milano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Milano misses with some punches.
Milano has a couple of punches blocked by Akharraz.
Good body shot from Akharraz.
Akharraz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Milano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Akharraz misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milano misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milano misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz takes a shot to the head.
Akharraz trying to stall but Milano improves his position.
Akharraz digs a right hand underneath Milano's ribcage. Milano let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Milano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Monty Milano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Monty Milano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Milano throws a lazy right hand but Akharraz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akharraz tries to bum rush Milano with a series of wild strikes but Milano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milano misses the jab.
Akharraz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Akharraz lands with a slapping head kick.
Akharraz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milano circles away quickly and effectively.
Milano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akharraz.
Milano connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Akharraz out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Monty Milano!
Monty Milano gave a mention to PWNAGEâ„¢ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 1538 p4p, 1223 weight class) and Igor Lomachenko (ranked 86 p4p, 66 weight class). Igor Lomachenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Igor Lomachenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lomachenko throws a shot from downtown. Sripituksakul moves away and avoids it.
Sripituksakul has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook to the body
and Lomachenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Sripituksakul connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sripituksakul looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lomachenko!
Lomachenko pushes Sripituksakul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sripituksakul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position but Lomachenko is working away.
Sripituksakul landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sripituksakul works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lomachenko is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sripituksakul scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lomachenko to see if he's OK.
Lomachenko pushes Sripituksakul away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Sripituksakul gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko bucks up and tries to throw Sripituksakul off but instead Sripituksakul has got his back!
The referee is taking a good look at Lomachenko as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Sripituksakul!
Sripituksakul wants to control but Lomachenko is keeping busy.
Lomachenko is trying to stand back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sripituksakul's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Lomachenko is trying to stand back up.
Sripituksakul is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Sripituksakul.
Lomachenko prevents Sripituksakul from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul is really struggling to control Lomachenko but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lomachenko is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sripituksakul off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Lomachenko is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sripituksakul trying to control.
Lomachenko takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Lomachenko is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul looking to break Lomachenko's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lomachenko remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sripituksakul will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sripituksakul is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Lomachenko showing good submission defense here.
Lomachenko is trying to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Will Sripituksakul go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
Lomachenko blocks a jab.
Sripituksakul goes for a double leg but Lomachenko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lomachenko continues to drive forward.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sripituksakul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lomachenko can do to turn this around?
Lomachenko breaks the clinch.
Lomachenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sripituksakul.
Lomachenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sripituksakul misses with an uppercut.
Lomachenko scores with a jab.
Lomachenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Igor Lomachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomachenko tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lomachenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomachenko throws a combination that misses
letting Sripituksakul counter with a right hand.
Lomachenko cracks Sripituksakul with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sripituksakul takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomachenko misses with a hook.
Lomachenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomachenko lands a nice shot that snaps Sripituksakul's head back.
Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Lomachenko moves out of range.
Sripituksakul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lomachenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Lomachenko slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko throws a hook but Sripituksakul blocks it.
Igor Lomachenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sripituksakul has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomachenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sripituksakul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lomachenko only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lomachenko lands a head shot.
Lomachenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomachenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lomachenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lomachenko misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko scores with a hook to the body. Sripituksakul takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomachenko misses with a looping right.
Lomachenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sripituksakul just misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lomachenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lomachenko throws a combination that misses
and Sripituksakul counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Sripituksakul finds it's way through Lomachenko's defenses.
Sripituksakul misses with a wild combination.
Sripituksakul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lomachenko momentarily.
Lomachenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sripituksakuls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sripituksakul just misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul gets the takedown into side control.
Sripituksakul is working Lomachenko over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomachenko is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Sripituksakul asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lomachenko is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Sripituksakul has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lomachenko is trying desperately to improve position.
Sripituksakul lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lomachenko hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Lomachenko turns into him and now he's in Sripituksakul's guard.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position.
Sripituksakul is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lomachenko defends well.
Sripituksakul looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Lomachenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sripituksakul lands a really nice looking cross but Lomachenko seems unphased.
Lomachenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lomachenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sripituksakul under the eye.
Lomachenko scores with a jab.
Lomachenko ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
Lomachenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sripituksakul fails with the takedown.
Lomachenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Sripituksakul should have avoided that one.
Igor Lomachenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomachenko with the inside leg kick.
Lomachenko scores with a jab.
Lomachenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomachenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sripituksakul.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Lomachenko misses.
Sripituksakul takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lomachenko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lomachenko.
Lomachenko misses with a straight left.
Sripituksakul half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sripituksakul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lomachenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul scores with a body shot.
Sripituksakul chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomachenko can pounce on him.
Sripituksakul slips a jab and a cross from Lomachenko.
Sripituksakul just misses with a punch to the body.
Sripituksakul moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sripituksakul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sripituksakul bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lomachenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sripituksakul is out of range and Lomachenko settles back down.
Lomachenko scores with the left hand. Sripituksakul knows he should have avoided that one.
Sripituksakul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lomachenko.
A little feinted left hand from Sripituksakul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sripituksakul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lomachenko tries to avoid it but Sripituksakul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lomachenko to the ground. Lomachenko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lomachenko feints a counter leg kick.
Sripituksakul lands a slapping body shot.
Sripituksakul checks a leg kick nicely.
Sripituksakul looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sripituksakul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lomachenko on the side of the head.
Lomachenko is rocked!
Lomachenko throws an off balance right hand
and Sripituksakul counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Igor Lomachenko had this to say: '5 Foot 9. 6.60 Learning Speed.. IQ 101. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chan (ranked 856 p4p, 1885 weight class) and Don Barnes (ranked 121 p4p, 250 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Chan didn't expect that.
Chan pulls Barnes in close to prevent any damage.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but Chan is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes stops Chan from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chan is keeping the position for now.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes stands and throws Chan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Chan is trying to control Barnes's posture but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chan keeps working.
Barnes tries to score with some ground and pound. Chan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Barnes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barnes is controlling him well.
Chan is trying to improve his position.
Chan being controlled for a moment.
Chan avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes grinds an elbow into Chan's temple.
Chan regains half guard, as Barnes was trying to land strikes.
Barnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chan defending well though.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chan has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Barnes is on him like a limpet, forcing Chan back against the cage.
Barnes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnes tries for a takedown but Chan manages to get underhooks.
Barnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Chan controls the action.
Chan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chan.
Barnes slips a straight right by Chan.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Chan avoids it easily.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Chan misses with a left hand
enabling Barnes to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Barnes's waist but Barnes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chan off to one side.
Barnes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chan. Chan obviously looking to wear him down.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chan blocks a head kick by Barnes.
It looked like Chan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Chan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Chan throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Chan misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Barnes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chan throws a series of strikes that have Barnes backpedaling.
Barnes throws the left hand but Chan avoids the punch easily.
Barnes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barnes scores with a one two! Chan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barnes walks into a left hand.
Chan ducks right into an uppercut from Barnes.
No joy there for Barnes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Chan does it's job there.
Barnes keeps Chan at a distance using the push kick.
Barnes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Chan works over Barnes's head and body with a nice combination.
Chan connects with a single shot there.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chan is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Chan circles away and we're back to standing.
Chan misses with a straight right.
Barnes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chan to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
Chan misses with a straight right.
Barnes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Chan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Chan takes a step back to recover.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chan.
The fighters circling - Chan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barnes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chan misses with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chan!
Barnes taking a break here but Chan is having none of it and regains half guard.
Chan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Barnes scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Chan's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barnes working over Chan with some ground and pound. Chan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Barnes wants to take a breather but Chan is having none of it.
Barnes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Barnes tries to pass to full mount but Chan defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barnes drops an elbow to the side of Chan's head.
Barnes thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barnes is keen to just control but Chan is a slippery customer.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but Chan defending well.
Chan pushes Barnes off looking to stand but Barnes dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Barnes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chan, as that shot connected.
Chan swings widly with a right hand
and Barnes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Chan off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Barnes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barnes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Don Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Barnes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barnes throws a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnes.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Chan throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Chan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chan scores with a jab.
Chan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Barnes moves out of range as Chan strikes.
And Barnes responds with a good body kick, but Chan manages to step out the way in time.
Barnes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barnes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Barness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Barnes moves out of range of the body kick from Chan.
Chan misses with a straight right.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Chan works Barnes's body with a nice hook.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan misses with a lunging right hand
and Barnes counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Barnes throwing shots but Chan is blocking nicely.
Chan is refusing to be controlled, as Barnes sits in half guard.
Barnes is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Chan reverses the position - he's now on top in Barnes's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Chan stands and steps away. Barnes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Barnes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Chan swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Chan finds it's way through Barnes's defenses.
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barnes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnes throws the kick towards the body but Chan avoids it.
Chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan scores with a hook.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes throws a body kick that misses.
Barnes with a nice calf kick.
Chan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice shot by Chan.
Barnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Barnes slips the punch.
Charlie Chan is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chan's sensitive parts.
Chan scores with a jab.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes cracks Chan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Chan slips a jab from Barnes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chan just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Chan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barnes.
Charlie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes with the inside leg kick.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Chan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chan scores with a nice right hand.
Chan looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes stuns Chan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan throws a hook to the side of Barnes's head but Barnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barnes throws a one two combo.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Chan's front leg but catches the back leg as Chan tries to avoid it.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie Chan.
I think Barnes 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Barnes!
In his post fight interview, Don Barnes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 229 p4p, 185 weight class) and Vinnie Pellegrini (ranked 31 p4p, 27 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Vinnie Pellegrini was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Pellegrini!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway moves into range and clinches up with Pellegrini.
Holloway misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pellegrini crunches a lovely knee into Holloway's ribcage.
Pellegrini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Holloway tries to throw a body punch but Pellegrini avoids it by throwing Holloway back against the cage.
We've been informed that Pellegrini has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holloway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holloway has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pellegrini lands a nice knee to the body.
Pellegrini misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holloway.
Pellegrini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holloway avoids it.
Holloway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pellegrini backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice right hand lands inside from Holloway.
Holloway keeps control of Pellegrini as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Holloway has a couple of punches blocked by Pellegrini.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Pellegrini lands with a short shot to the head.
Pellegrini looking to throw knees to the head but Holloway is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a punch on the inside.
Pellegrini lands with a right to the head.
Pellegrini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Holloway throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Holloway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Holloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Pellegrini controls his hands.
Pellegrini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pellegrini is trying to break the clinch but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Holloway.
Knees to the body from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holloway in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pellegrini lands a good knee to the midsection. Holloway won't want to take too many of those.
Holloway misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pellegrini tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holloway avoids it.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pellegrini's elbow.
Holloway avoiding damage as Pellegrini throws knees to the body.
Pellegrini breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Pellegrini.
Pellegrini tries to land a leg kick but Holloway saw it coming and moves away.
Holloway fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pellegrini looks to score with a jab to the body but Holloway is just out of range.
Pellegrini takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holloway avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab lands there for Holloway.
Holloway checks a leg kick.
Holloway misses the shot to the body.
Holloway throws a jab but it's blocked by Pellegrini.
Pellegrini just misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway dodges the punch combination from Pellegrini.
Holloway is looking to counter punch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holloway has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holloway there as he acknowledges the shot.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws out a powerful jab.
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Pellegrini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holloway.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Some wild striking there from Holloway.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Pellegrini.
Holloway throws a series of punches but Pellegrini avoids them all with ease.
Holloway swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pellegrini to counter with a crisp jab.
Holloway fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pellegrini is out of range.
And Pellegrini responds with a good body kick, but Holloway manages to step out the way in time.
Pellegrini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pellegrini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Holloway's head backwards.
Holloway slips under a jab from Pellegrini.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Pellegrini's head but Pellegrini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick from Pellegrini, right into the meat of the thigh.
Holloway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pellegrini was well out of range. Poor timing from Holloway.
A nice side step and Pellegrini releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sloppy strikes from Pellegrini. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pellegrini misses the shot to the body.
Pellegrini is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holloway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pellegrini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Holloway drops his hands momentarily and Pellegrini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A lazy left from Pellegrini finds it's target.
Pellegrini thuds a left hand into Holloway's body.
Holloway ducks under a wild hook from Pellegrini.
A quick step to the side and Holloway tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holloway tries to clinch but Pellegrini moves out of range.
Holloway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pellegrini counters with a straight right hand.
Holloway lands a right hook to the body.
Pellegrini avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Holloway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pellegrini on the side of the head.
Pellegrini misses with a looping right.
Holloway tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Pellegrini as he connects with a hook.
Holloway throws a good cross that connects.
Holloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Pellegrini.
 Holloway is rocked!
Pellegrini throws a body kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Pellegrini dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Pellegrini.
Pellegrini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Holloway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Holloway lands a jab.
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Holloway.
Pellegrini doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pellegrini lands a really nice looking cross but Holloway seems unphased.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pellegrini. Holloway shrugs it off though.
Pellegrini lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Holloway circles away quickly and effectively.
Holloway throws a right hand that Pellegrini ducks under and follows up with a left that Pellegrini also avoids with ease.
Holloway drops his hands momentarily and Pellegrini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holloway misses with a body punch
and Pellegrini counters with a series of strikes. Holloway will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pellegrini drops Holloway with a straight right hand, right on the button! Pellegrini follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinnie Pellegrini!
Vinnie Pellegrini is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Vinnie Pellegrini thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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