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OFK 215 - Line Vs Barnes PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terry Tungsten (ranked 1492 p4p, 1848 weight class) and Balal Lama (ranked 196 p4p, 236 weight class). Tungsten comes to the cage accompanied by Cover of The Rolling Stone by Dr. Hook. The key to victory for Terry Tungsten has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terry Tungsten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Tungsten.
Lama moves away from the strike by Tungsten.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lama lands a nice shot to the body.
Tungsten throws a hook to the side of Lama's head but Lama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lama tries a head kick but it misses.
Tungsten tries to bum rush Lama with a series of wild strikes but Lama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lama slips a straight right by Tungsten.
Tungsten tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tungsten.
Lama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tungsten.
A head kick misses from Lama.
Lama connects with a single shot there.
Tungsten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Tungsten has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lama is on him like a limpet, forcing Tungsten back against the cage.
A short left from Tungsten.
Tungsten stops a takedown attempt from Lama.
Tungsten manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama throws a head kick but Tungsten moves out of range.
Lama misses with a head kick.
No luck for Lama with that takedown attempt.
Tungsten seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tungsten throws out the jab.
Tungsten ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lama throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tungsten.
Tungsten looks to land a combination but Lama avoids it well.
Tungsten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tungsten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lama shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tungsten scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lama manages to mount him!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tungsten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tungsten tries to hold on but Lama postures up.
Lama controlling his opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Lama working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Lama throws some wild stikes that Tungsten manages to avoid easily.
Poor strikes thrown by Lama there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tungsten wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama lands a nice shot to the head.
Lama content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lama working for a submission but Tungsten is keeping him at bay.
Lama cracks Tungsten with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lama looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lama cracks Tungsten with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lama dominating with strikes here.
Tungsten taking shots to the head.
Lama tries to control but Tungsten wriggling away.
Lama unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tungsten takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Lama's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Balal Lama!
Balal Lama took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Terry Tungsten spoke after the fight, saying 'That man hits harder than me ex on a bender…and if she taught me anything, it’s that I’ll bounce back from this loss and sleep with my opponent's sister. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1397 p4p, 1686 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 192 p4p, 220 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Cuba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Cuba slips the punch.
Cuba feinted with a counter takedown.
Hall lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cuba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cuba jabs Hall right on the nose. Hall blinks but takes it well.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall jabs Cuba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cuba.
As Hall tries to get set, Cuba tries to push him back and clinch up but Hall manages to avoid the attempt.
Hall misses with a straight right.
Cuba tries to clinch there but Hall circles away.
Cuba slips under a jab.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Cuba moved out of range.
Hall throws a combination that misses
and Cuba counters by clinching up.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Hall has had enough of the clinch but Cuba keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cuba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hall's brow.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Cuba is controlling the position.
Hall tries to break free but Cuba pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cuba slowing the pace effectively.
Cuba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hall lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cuba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hall has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hall blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cuba.
Cuba scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hall can't break the clinch.
A short right from Cuba.
A nice left hand lands by Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Cuba blocking some punches.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cuba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cuba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cuba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hall catches Cuba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hall cracks Cuba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
 It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba tries to clinch up but Hall circles away and keeps his distance.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cuba manages to avoid it.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Cuba moved out of range nicely.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cuba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
letting Cuba counter with a right hand.
Hall misses with a hook. Cuba ducked under it nicely.
Hall 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.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cuba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cuba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cuba's head backwards.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Cuba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hall fails with the takedown.
Cuba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cuba avoids the body shot from Hall.
Cuba cracks Hall with an open hand slap.
Hall getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hall throws the left hand but Cuba avoids the punch easily.
Cuba swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cuba blocks a jab.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Cuba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall misses with a hook.
Cuba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cuba has him pressed against the cage.
Cuba keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cuba won't allow it.
Come on Cuba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hall wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to break free but Cuba has control.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall swings widly with a right hand
and Cuba counters with a right hand to the body.
Cuba needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
 Cuba is rocked!
Cuba drops his hands momentarily. Hall doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Cuba staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Cuba doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Hall!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Hall 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Foley (ranked 1020 p4p, 1369 weight class) and Charlie Chan (ranked 139 p4p, 179 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 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zak Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley throws a head kick that half lands.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Foley.
Foley tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A leg kick checked by Chan.
Chan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chan 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.
Chan misses with a straight right.
Foley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chan with a nice cross.
Chan blocks a leg kick.
Chan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chan throws a fast counter high kick but Foley manages to duck under it in time.
Foley throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan throws out a counter right but Foley avoids it with no problem.
Foley misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Chan lands a jab-cross combination.
Chan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Chan throws out a counter right but Foley avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Chan misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Chan misses.
Jab, jab by Chan - just one landing.
Foley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Chan avoids the body shot from Foley.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foley dips to his left and cracks Chan with an uppercut!
Chan moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Chan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A swing and a miss from Chan.
Chan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Chan lands a glancing blow to the side of Foley's head.
Chan cracks Foley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Foley shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed right hand from Chan misses the target.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foley walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley misses with an uppercut. Chan saw that one coming.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Foley slips under a jab from Chan.
Foley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Foley.
Chan looks to land a left hand but Foley moved out of range nicely.
Chan is looking to score with low kicks.
Charlie Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley staying out of range there.
Chan lands a really nice looking cross but Foley seems unphased.
Foley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Foley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good standup being displayed there by Foley as he connects with a hook.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Chan slips the punch.
Foley throws a jab when Chan was well out of range.
Foley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chan connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Foley.
Chan connects with a body shot.
Foley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chan lands with a slapping head kick.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foley.
Chan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chan throws a shot from downtown. Foley moves away and avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Chan blocks the low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chan, as that shot connected.
Chan throws a big shot that misses.
Chan misses with a double jab.
Foley throwing a counter right hand but Chan manages to avoid it.
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Foley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chan connects with a right hand. Foley shakes it off.
Foley throws the left hand but Chan avoids the punch easily.
Foley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Chan.
Foley throws a chopping leg kick but Chan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A little jabbing left from Chan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foley scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foley.
Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chan.
Foley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chan.
Foley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Foley's shoulder, as Foley tries to avoid the shot.
Foley tries to land a front kick but Chan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Foley to counter with a crisp jab.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foley. That's going to slow Chan down.
Foley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Foley takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
Foley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Chan with a nice cross.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chan! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Chan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Foley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Foley uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Foley tries a head kick but it misses.
Chan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Foley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foley tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Foley counters with a nice body shot.
Foley gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chan lands a head shot.
Chan checks a low kick from Foley.
Foley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Foley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chan throws out the jab.
Chan connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Chan checks it well.
Foley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chan throws a series of punches but Foley avoids them all with ease.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan defending well as Foley loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Chan releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chan throws a jab but it's blocked by Foley.
Good shot there by Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chan. Foley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chan throws an off balance right hand
and Foley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chan lands a jab.
Foley tries to land a leg kick but Chan saw it coming and moves away.
Chan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Foley misses with a head kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chan blocks a head kick by Foley.
Chan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Chan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chan slips under a jab.
Chan tries a quick counter leg kick but Foley is wise to it.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Chan.
Chan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Chan flicks out a counter leg kick but Foley steps away.
Chan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Foley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chan misses with a straight right.
Chan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foley takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Foley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Chan.
Foley takes one to the chin there.
Charlie Chan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chan misses with an uppercut.
Foley misses with a low kick.
Chan lands a jab to the head.
Chan scores with a push kick.
Chan cracks Foley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Foley tried to score with a low kick but Chan checks it.
Foley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Foley slips under a jab.
Foley lands a right hook to the body.
Chan lands with a cross.
Chan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chan tests Foley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a leg kick but Chan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chan loads up on a big right hand but Foley slips the punch.
Foley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice cross by Foley.
Foley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Foley looks to score with a jab to the body but Chan is just out of range.
Chan moves out of range as Foley strikes.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chan misses with an uppercut
and Foley counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan staying out of range there.
A jab from Chan does it's job there.
Chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Foley misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Chan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foley cracks Chan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Foley on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Foley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chan! But no joy.
Chan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Foley misses its target.
Foley throws a body kick that misses.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Chan throws a lazy right hand but Foley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Foley appears to be looking for a big counter.
The fighters circling - Foley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Chan misses its intended target.
Jab, jab by Chan - just one landing.
Chan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Foley might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Foley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foley.
Foley throws a leg kick but Chan sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie Chan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Foley moves away from the strike by Chan.
Chan slips a jab from Foley.
Foley lands a head kick. Chan smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Foley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chan.
Chan looks to throw the jab but Foley is out of range.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Chan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foley.
Chan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Foley jabs Chan right on the nose. Chan blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Foley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Foley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foley looks to land a body kick but Chan moved away.
Foley tries a low kick but Chan avoids it.
Foley moves out of range as Chan strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chan.
Foley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Foley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foley misses with a head kick.
Chan slips a jab and a cross from Foley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Chan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chan scores with a hook.
Foley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chan scores with a jab. Foley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Foley scores with a jab to the head.
Foley slips a jab from Chan.
Foley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chan misses with a leg kick.
Foley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chan misses the jab.
Foley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foley. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice combination there by Chan.
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!
Foley moves away from the strike by Chan.
A quick step to the side and Foley tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Foley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chan's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Foley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foley.
Foley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Chan scores with a jab. Foley acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chan walks into a jab.
Chan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foley momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Chan there.
Chan lands a jab to the nose.
Jab from Chan.
Chan misses with an uppercut. Foley saw that one coming.
Chan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foley under the eye.
Foley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Foley scoring well with a low kick there.
Foley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chan throws a right hand that misses
and Foley counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan blocks a head kick by Foley.
Foley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chan.
Chan tries a quick counter leg kick but Foley is wise to it.
Foley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foley throws a low kick but Chan moves out of range easily.
Chan clobbers Foley with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chan throws out a loose jab but Foley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Foley misses with a hook. Chan ducked under it nicely.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Chan.
Chan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foley appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Foley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chan moves out of range as Foley throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Foley throws out a powerful jab.
Foley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foley throws a head kick that misses.
Foley works over Chan's head and body with a nice combination.
A big right from Foley misses.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Foley.
Chan misses with a hook.
Chan cracks Foley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Chan.
Zak Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice jab there from Chan.
Charlie Chan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Chan misses.
Foley throws a hook to the side of Chan's head but Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foley.
Chan cracks Foley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan ducks under a wild hook from Foley.
Foley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
No joy there for Foley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chan slips a straight right by Foley.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Charlie Chan.
Well Chan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Chan!
Charlie Chan decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yayi Zinsou (ranked 651 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Billy Williams (ranked 97 p4p, 167 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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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams lands the left hand.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Zinsou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Williams circles away.
Zinsou shoots in for a double leg but Williams sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zinsou.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Zinsou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Williams tries to escape but Zinsou is in control.
Williams is not content to let Zinsou control the position.
Zinsou definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zinsou throws an elbow but Williams slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zinsou scores with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams pushes Zinsou away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Zinsou gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Zinsou tries to score with some ground and pound. Williams controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zinsou throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams seems a little lost for a moment, as Zinsou dominates the positioning.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Zinsou prevents Williams from escaping the position.
Zinsou lands some shots froms side control.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Zinsou drags him back down.
Williams is not content to let Zinsou control the position.
Zinsou is trying to ground and pound but Williams uses the momentary lack of control by Zinsou to regain half guard.
Zinsou sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zinsou prevents Williams from standing back up.
That's two 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.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Williams wants to get back to his feet.
Zinsou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Zinsou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Zinsou slows the pace down in half guard.
Zinsou not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zinsou missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williams pushes Zinsou off looking to stand but Zinsou dives back in and keeps control.
Zinsou looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zinsou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Zinsou not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Williams taking some punishment here, with Zinsou in his half guard.
Zinsou sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williams defending well though.
Williams is trying to stand.
Zinsou trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Zinsou lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Zinsou thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zinsou.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Zinsou from controlling successfully.
Zinsou stops Williams from standing up.
Williams avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams wants to stand up but Zinsou is controlling him.
Zinsou throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zinsou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zinsou prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Zinsou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams has momentary wrist control but Zinsou slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yayi Zinsou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zinsou doesn't seem bothered though.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zinsou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Williams lands a leg kick that knocks Zinsou off balance momentarily.
Zinsou misses with a jab to the body
and Williams counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zinsou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Zinsou wants to clinch.
Williams appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with the combination.
Williams tests Zinsou's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Williams lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Williams. Those never looked like landing.
Zinsou tries to clinch up.
Zinsou shoots for a takedown but Williams saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zinsou dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Zinsou's head and hops out.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Zinsou digs a good hook to Williams's body.
A jab from Williams misses.
Zinsou is looking to clinch.
Williams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Williams wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Williams misses.
Zinsou darts in looking for a takedown but Williams gets double underhooks and turns Zinsou into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Zinsou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Zinsou tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zinsou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams looks to land a right hand but Zinsou moved out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zinsou is defended easily by Williams.
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Williams sprawls well. Williams wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zinsou gets slowly back to his feet.
Zinsou manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Williams on his heels. He'll look to pass Williams's guard now, I'm sure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zinsou 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.
Zinsou postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zinsou is in close to Williams's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zinsou won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Zinsou sitting in guard here, content to control.
Zinsou has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Williams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zinsou is controlling him.
Zinsou trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Williams kicks Zinsou off and gets to his feet.
Billy Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Williams misses.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams gets caught napping as Zinsou dives in and scores a takedown. Williams manages to retain guard.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Zinsou looking to pass the guard.
Williams utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zinsou is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Zinsou postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zinsou accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zinsou has time to react.
Zinsou takes the fight into the clinch.
Zinsou tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams wants to break free but Zinsou has control.
Zinsou tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Zinsou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zinsou working the head and body with strikes.
Zinsou seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Williams does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Williams kicks off Zinsou and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zinsou tries to clinch up.
Williams lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Zinsou as he connects with a hook.
Zinsou paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zinsou closes the distance but Williams moves to the side
and Williams counters with an inside leg kick.
Billy Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zinsou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Zinsou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yayi Zinsou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zinsou misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zinsou gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Williams.
Zinsou changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Zinsou manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zinsou moves away.
Zinsou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Williams defends well and Zinsou ends up having to push Williams into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Billy Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zinsou defending well as Williams loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Williams.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zinsou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams dips to his left and cracks Zinsou with an uppercut!
Yayi Zinsou's cut is getting worse.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams goes for a small jab and connects. Now Williams goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Zinsou stumbles back but Williams runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Zinsou to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Zinsou will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Billy Williams!
After the big win, Billy Williams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Radar (ranked 682 p4p, 823 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 100 p4p, 115 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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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radar shoots in looking for a takedown. Goodman tries to sprawl out of it but Radar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goodman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Radar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Goodman gets a clinch.
Radar is looking for a takedown.
Radar manages to pull guard.
Radar wants to sweep here but Goodman controlling him for the moment.
Radar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Radar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Goodman manages to get himself to full guard.
Goodman kicks Radar off and gets to his feet.
Saul Goodman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goodman takes a swing at Radar's ribcage but misses.
Goodman tries to clinch there but Radar circles away.
Goodman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Radar shoots in looking for a takedown. Goodman tries to sprawl out of it but Radar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goodman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Radar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman moves in looking to clinch but Radar pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Goodman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Radar dives in for a single leg takedown but Goodman sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Radar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Goodman working aggressively here.
Radar jumps guard but Goodman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Radar fails to pull guard.
Goodman stalls.
Radar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Radar wants to take the fight to the mat but Goodman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Goodman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Radar pulls Goodman into guard.
Goodman wanted to stand there but Radar had control of the position.
Radar working a defensive guard here.
Radar is pulling down on Goodman's head to control his posture.
Radar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radar wants to hit a sweep here but Goodman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Radar there!
Radar really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Goodman content just to control the position here.
Radar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Goodman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Radar regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goodman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Goodman is trying to control. Radar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goodman tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Radar is pressing down on Goodman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Radar is trying to control the position but Goodman postures up.
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.
Radar keeping moving, preventing Goodman from controlling successfully.
Radar pulls Goodman in close to prevent any damage.
Goodman preventing the sweep.
Radar being controlled here, momentarily.
Radar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Goodman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Max Radar has been cut.
Radar keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Goodman closes the distance and clinches.
Goodman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman gets underhooks to prevent Radar's takedown attempt.
Radar blocking some punches.
Goodman wants a takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Radar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Goodman moves into range and clinches up with Radar.
Goodman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Goodman uses from the top position.
Goodman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goodman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman trying to control but Radar is working from the bottom.
Goodman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Goodman stopping the sweep attempt from Radar.
Goodman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodman postures up.
Radar tries to strike from the bottom.
Goodman won't allow Radar to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Goodman escapes and throws Radar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Goodman trying to control the position but Radar is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radar sneaks back into half guard.
Goodman prevents Radar from improving his position.
Radar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodman prevents Radar from improving his position.
Goodman moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goodman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Radar is trying to get back to half guard.
Radar is trying to escape the position but Goodman is controlling the position.
Radar is looking for a sweep.
Goodman trying to control the action but Radar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Goodman tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
A lull in the action here.
Goodman working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Goodman tries to clinch but Radar is having none of it.
Radar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Goodman sprawls and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radar was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Radar shoots in looking for a takedown. Goodman tries to sprawl out of it but Radar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Goodman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Goodman forces Radar back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Goodman.
Goodman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Goodman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Radar's elbow.
Goodman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Radar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Radar prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Radar blocks an elbow strike from Goodman.
Radar fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Radar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Radar fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Radar is trying to pull guard but Goodman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Radar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goodman to keep the fight standing.
Goodman lands an uppercut.
Goodman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Goodman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Radar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Goodman tries to clinch but Radar is having none of it.
Goodman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Goodman drops Radar with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Radar! Goodman dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Goodman!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Saul Goodman made sure he mentioned FUClothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 451 p4p, 1121 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 69 p4p, 154 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mircea misses with a left hand
letting Da Oxlade counter with a right hand.
Mircea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Da Oxlade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mircea connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Mircea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mircea throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Oxlade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mircea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Oxlade.
Da Oxlade looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Da Oxlade 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.
Mircea throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mircea misses with an uppercut
and Mircea takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Oxlade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mircea lands with a nice combination. Da Oxlade backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Mawi Da Oxlade has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mircea throws a push kick but Da Oxlade slaps the foot to one side.
It looked like Da Oxlade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mircea connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mircea bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mircea throws a body shot but no joy.
Da Oxlade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mircea. Mircea obviously looking to wear him down.
Mircea lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Mircea. That snapped Da Oxlade's head back.
A big left from Mircea misses.
Mircea throws a looping overhand right but Da Oxlade ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Mircea.
Da Oxlade throws a leg kick but Mircea sees it coming and moves out of range.
Da Oxlade lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mircea bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mircea scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Oxlade moves out of range of the strikes.
Mircea dips to his left and cracks Da Oxlade with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mircea motions for Da Oxlade to come forward. Mircea throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mircea throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mircea throws a sloppy body shot
and Da Oxlade counters with a nice uppercut.
Mircea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Da Oxlade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mircea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mircea tests Da Oxlade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Mircea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Oxlade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mircea.
Mircea misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mircea pivots, looking for a leg kick but Da Oxlade is out of range and Mircea settles back down.
Da Oxlade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mircea catches Da Oxlade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mircea throws a right hand that Da Oxlade ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Oxlade also avoids with ease.
It looked like Da Oxlade wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mircea missing with a left hand there. Da Oxlade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mircea lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Oxlade throws a head kick that misses.
Da Oxlade takes one on the button.
Mircea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Oxlade misses its target.
Mircea throws a wild body kick that Da Oxlade sees coming a mile off.
Da Oxlade throwing a counter right hand but Mircea manages to avoid it.
Da Oxlade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mircea uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Da Oxlade has time to react.
Da Oxlade is rocked!
Mircea is stalking Da Oxlade. Da Oxlade circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Mircea, and it's lights out! Da Oxlade really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexandru Mircea!
Alexandru Mircea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Mawi Da Oxlade stepped up to the mic, saying 'The plan was to win by decision. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pat Kelly (ranked 357 p4p, 637 weight class) and Joe Irwin (ranked 57 p4p, 99 weight class). Irwin has chosen High Plains Drifter - Beastie Boys as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Irwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Irwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kelly throws a body shot but no joy.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pat Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Kelly misses with a few strikes there.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irwin.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Irwin throws out a counter right but Kelly avoids it with no problem.
Kelly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Irwin lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Irwin throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly throws a big counter combination but Irwin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Irwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Irwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Irwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Irwin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Irwin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Kelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Irwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly swinging wildly here.
Irwin works the jab nicely.
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Irwin in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kelly misses with a hook to the body
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin misses the jab.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Irwin with a hook.
The fighters circling - Kelly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good standup being displayed there by Kelly as he connects with a hook.
Kelly with a poor takedown
and Irwin counters with a straight right hand.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Irwin counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kelly! Irwin lets Kelly back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kelly is rocked!
It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Irwin 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.
Kelly tries to clinch but Irwin moves away
and Irwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Irwin lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Irwin!
Joe Irwin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 394 p4p, 513 weight class) and Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 57 p4p, 73 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Vaiduoklis's body.
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Holloway was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Holloway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaiduoklis lands a jab to Holloway's midsection.
Vaiduoklis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A cross from Vaiduoklis lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaiduoklis as he connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Holloway's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Vaiduoklis.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis misses with a two punch combination.
Holloway seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis clobbers Holloway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy head kick and Holloway moves out of range easily.
Holloway takes a swing at Vaiduoklis's ribcage but misses.
Holloway swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good work by Holloway as he checks the leg kick.
Holloway misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Holloway misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Vaiduoklis does it's job there.
Holloway is looking to score with low kicks.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holloway.
Holloway is looking to score with low kicks.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaiduoklis cracks Holloway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vaiduoklis loads up on a big right hand but Holloway slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis looks for the body kick but Holloway saw that one coming.
Holloway is looking to wear down Vaiduoklis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Holloway takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Holloway lands with a cross.
Holloway slips a jab and a cross from Vaiduoklis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holloway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Holloway lands.
Vaiduoklis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis slips a jab from Holloway.
Holloway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Holloway has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holloway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vaiduoklis scores with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a good cross that connects.
Vaiduoklis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Holloway blocks the body kick.
Holloway misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holloway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holloway misses with a head kick.
Vaiduoklis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Holloway had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Holloway.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Holloway down.
Holloway takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vaiduoklis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Holloway throws a leg kick that misses.
Holloway throws a poor cross that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vaiduoklis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Holloway on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway throws a sloppy head kick and Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
Holloway tries to clinch there but Vaiduoklis circles away.
Holloway throws a leg kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis cracks Holloway with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vaiduoklis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vaiduoklis stuns Holloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Holloway loads up on a big right hand but Vaiduoklis slips the punch.
Vaiduoklis misses with a straight right.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking body shot.
Vaiduoklis throws a series of strikes that have Holloway backpedaling.
Holloway is rocked!
Vaiduoklis thuds his shin into the meat of Holloway's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vaiduoklis lands the left hand.
Oh Holloway is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holloway throws a right hand that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a thumping low kick.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hook to the body.
Holloway seems to have got his legs back now.
Holloway darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Holloway tries to bum rush Vaiduoklis with a series of wild strikes but Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking body kick.
Holloway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holloway misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Vaiduoklis. That snapped Holloway's head back.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Holloway ducks right into an uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis clobbers Holloway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Holloway misses.
Vaiduoklis throws out a counter right but Holloway avoids it with no problem.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
Nice cross by Vaiduoklis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holloway gets a clinch.
Vaiduoklis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holloway's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Vaiduoklis as the two fighters clinch.
Vaiduoklis can't find room to land a body shot as Holloway controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Holloway.
Holloway misses with an uppercut
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good, hard body kick but Holloway shrugs it off.
Holloway tries to move into range but Vaiduoklis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holloway is looking to clinch but Vaiduoklis is avoiding it.
Holloway lands a slapping body shot.
Holloway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Holloway has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Holloway lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Holloway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Holloway lands a nice looking body shot.
Holloway takes a swing at Vaiduoklis's ribcage but misses.
Holloway is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Holloway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Holloway misses
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Holloway connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holloway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloway misses with a leg kick.
Holloway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vaiduoklis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a high kick!
Vaiduoklis jabs at Holloway's body.
Vaiduoklis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway walks into a straight right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Holloway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Holloway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holloway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vaiduoklis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holloway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot.
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holloway sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis takes one to the side of the head.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vaiduoklis.
A head kick misses from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaiduoklis scoring well with a low kick there.
Holloway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway misses with a hook
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Vaiduoklis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vaiduoklis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway scores with a body shot.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vaiduoklis.
Holloway presses Vaiduoklis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Holloway tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vaiduoklis's elbow.
Vaiduoklis lands a shot to the body.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vaiduoklis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vaiduoklis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Holloway backwards.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shot to the side of Holloway's head.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vaiduoklis backwards.
Holloway misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vaiduoklis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vaiduoklis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Vaiduoklis.
Holloway needs to keep his hands up - Vaiduoklis had a free shot at his head there.
Holloway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaiduoklis moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Holloway checks it well.
Vaiduoklis feints and then cracks Holloway's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holloway down.
Holloway misses the shot to the body.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway gets a clinch.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway working aggressively here.
Vaiduoklis throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holloway.
Holloway thuds his right hand into Vaiduoklis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vaiduoklis lands with a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis digs a good hook to Holloway's body.
Holloway throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis throws out a counter right but Holloway avoids it with no problem.
Holloway digs a good body shot into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
Holloway misses with a shot to the body
and Vaiduoklis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
A left lands for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis jabs Holloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holloway swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Holloway throws a leg kick which misses Vaiduoklis's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaiduoklis tries to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick nicely.
Holloway thuds a left hand into Vaiduoklis's body.
Vaiduoklis lands with an uppercut that bounces Holloway off the cage and back into range.
Nice body kick there by Vaiduoklis.
Nice cross by Holloway.
Holloway slips a straight right by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway throws a combination that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a right hand to the body.
Vaiduoklis jabs at Holloway's body.
Vaiduoklis throws a good cross that connects.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice body kick.
Vaiduoklis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Holloway throws out a loose jab but Vaiduoklis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Holloway. Beautiful body shot.
Vaiduoklis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vaiduoklis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holloway misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaiduoklis closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis works Holloway's body with a nice hook.
Holloway's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vaiduoklis under the eye.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holloway.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot.
Holloway bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vaiduoklis with a jab.
Holloway gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway throws a leg kick which misses Vaiduoklis's front leg but catches the back leg as Vaiduoklis tries to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis cracks Holloway with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice right hand.
A punch combination from Holloway misses.
Vaiduoklis cracks a nice hook into Holloway's ribs.
Max Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A right-left combo lands from Holloway.
Holloway jabs Vaiduoklis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Holloway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Holloway misses with a left hand
and Vaiduoklis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vaiduoklis tries to bum rush Holloway with a series of wild strikes but Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vaiduoklis stuns Holloway with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Holloway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaiduoklis.
Holloway scores with a nice strike.
Holloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaiduoklis circles away.
Holloway tries to land a front kick but Vaiduoklis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Vaiduoklis.
Nice shot by Vaiduoklis.
Holloway throws a right hand that misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holloway doesn't manage to clinch there - Vaiduoklis circles away.
Vaiduoklis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaiduoklis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaiduoklis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holloway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vaiduoklis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Holloway scores with a punch to the head.
Vaiduoklis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holloway takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway tries to clinch up.
Vaiduoklis lands with a cross.
A big right from Holloway misses.
Vaiduoklis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Holloway tries to clinch but Vaiduoklis is having none of it.
Holloway throws a lazy uppercut
and Vaiduoklis counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis staying out of range there.
Holloway tries to move into range but Vaiduoklis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Holloway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holloway thows a left - swing and a miss!
Holloway throws a big shot that misses.
Holloway throws a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab.
Vaiduoklis lands a lovely overhand right.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holloway misses with a body punch.
Holloway throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway breaks the clinch.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Holloway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vaiduoklis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 50 p4p, 301 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 11 p4p, 43 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lovanov misses with a wild combination.
Philips unleashes a big counter combination but Lovanov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Philips.
Philips misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Lovanov - just one landing.
Philips misses with a kick to the body.
Philips gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Lovanov counter with a right hand.
It looks like Radio Philips has been cut.
Lovanov digs a good body shot into Philips's ribs.
Lovanov takes a swing at Philips's ribcage but misses.
Philips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Philips blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Philips.
Philips moves out of range of the strikes.
Lovanov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov tries to clinch but Philips moves out of range.
Lovanov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lovanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Philips throws a fast counter high kick but Lovanov manages to duck under it in time.
Lovanov misses with a body shot.
And Philips responds with a good body kick, but Lovanov manages to step out the way in time.
Philips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lovanov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Philips fakes the leg kick and cracks Lovanov in the body.
Lovanov lands a nice shot that snaps Philips's head back.
Lovanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lovanov misses with a looping left.
Philips replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lovanov blocks it well.
Philips falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lovanov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lovanov clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands with a short shot to the head.
Philips tries a body shot but Lovanov blocks it.
Good body shot from Lovanov.
Lovanov tightens his grip and picks Philips up, before dumping him to the ground. Philips manages to land in guard.
Philips pushes Lovanov off and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lovanov lands a nice shot to the body.
Philips looks winded!
Lovanov lands with a hook. Philips tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lovanov misses with a body shot
and Philips counters with an outside leg kick.
Philips shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lovanov misses with a looping left.
Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips ducks under a wild hook from Lovanov.
Philips tries a quick counter leg kick but Lovanov is wise to it.
Lovanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Philips to counter with a crisp jab.
Lovanov jabs Philips to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lovanov. Philips does a little dance to reset his feet.
Philips feints a counter leg kick.
Lovanov misses with a shot to the body
and Philips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lovanov.
Lovanov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Philips counters with a straight right hand.
Lovanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Philips lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lovanov's sensitive parts.
Lovanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A shot to the liver by Philips. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips scores with a leg kick.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lovanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Philips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lovanov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Philips misses with a double jab
and Lovanov counters with a straight right hand.
Philips throws a leg kick that misses.
Lovanov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lovanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Philips manages to avoid it.
Lovanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Philips.
Philips is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lovanov.
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 Zahbit Lovanov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Radio Philips's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lovanov checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Lovanov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lovanov.
Nice body kick there by Philips.
Lovanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Philips counters with a good, hard body kick but Lovanov shrugs it off.
Philips fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Philips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lovanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lovanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Philips responds with a good body kick, but Lovanov manages to step out the way in time.
Philips staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Philips.
Lovanov misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips lands a leg kick that knocks Lovanov off balance momentarily.
Lovanov throws a looping overhand right but Philips ducks down to avoid it.
Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philips scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lovanov moves out of range as Philips throws a body kick.
As Philips looks to move away, Lovanov throws a big counter combo but Philips just gets out of the way.
Philips scoring well with a low kick there.
Lovanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Philips is just out of range.
Lovanov jabs at Philips's body.
Zahbit Lovanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Philips buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lovanov feints a jab promting Philips to slip. Lovanov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Philips slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Philips tries to move into range but Lovanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovanov is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Philips is in big trouble! Lovanov is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Philips. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Zahbit Lovanov!
Zahbit Lovanov retains his heavyweight title!
An out of breath Zahbit Lovanov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Line (ranked 43 p4p, 332 weight class) and Derrick Barnes (ranked 7 p4p, 54 weight class). Line's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Barnes has chosen We Want The Funk as his entrance music. The key to victory for Gustav Line has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Line!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Line doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barnes cracks Line with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes lands a really nice looking cross but Line seems unphased.
Line looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Line throws a low kick but Barnes moves out of range easily.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Line defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Line is fending him off so far but Barnes persists. Nope, Line circles away and we're back to standing.
A counter left hand to the body from Line misses its target.
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That kick from Line tenderised Barnes 's leg. Barnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Barnes fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Line fires out a quick counter leg kick but Barnes just manages to avoid it.
Barnes throws a leg kick
and Line counters with a straight right hand.
Barnes throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Line was covering up waiting for the punch and Barnes finishes the takedown easily into guard.
My spies in Mentor Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Line keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Line looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Line is looking to cinch up a triangle. Barnes throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Line's body to avoid the submission. Line has instead reached around Barnes 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Line arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gustav Line!
Gustav Line retains his welterweight title!
Gustav Line thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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