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QFC Tournament 1115 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 4492 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Johnny Sasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drago comes to the cage accompanied by Ivan Drago Theme. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Sasaki!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drago looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sasaki is fending him off so far but Drago persists. Nope, Sasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Sasaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Drago tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sasaki defends well and Drago ends up having to push Sasaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sasaki.
Sasaki is struggling to control the position.
Drago jumps into guard, dragging Sasaki to the mat.
Sasaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sasaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sasaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
 It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut.
Sasaki arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Drago's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Sasaki!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takashi Yamabuki (ranked 4419 p4p, 4281 weight class) and Helio Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Takashi Yamabuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helio Machado!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Yamabuki tenderised Machado's leg. Machado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamabuki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamabuki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Machado gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Machado goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamabuki prevents it.
Machado decides to pull guard.
Machado looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yamabuki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Machado on the ground.
Machado has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Yamabuki should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Machado has tightened it up now! Yamabuki should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Helio Machado!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Azman Mutrakov (ranked 0 p4p, 4283 weight class) and Kamaru Snoozemen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Azman Mutrakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamaru Snoozemen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoozemen misses with a wild combination.
Mutrakov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Snoozemen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mutrakov being controlled here, momentarily.
Mutrakov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutrakov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Snoozemen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snoozemen sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mutrakov isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Snoozemen stacks Mutrakov on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Snoozemen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoozemen staying calm.
Mutrakov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mutrakov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Snoozemen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Snoozemen has control of an arm but Mutrakov manages to advance to Snoozemen's back!
Mutrakov has the hooks in. Snoozemen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoozemen showing good submission defense here.
Will Mutrakov go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Snoozemen wants to control his opponent's hands but Mutrakov gets his hands free.
Snoozemen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mutrakov.
Snoozemen controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Snoozemen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mutrakov's guard. Nice work there by Snoozemen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozemen stands up over Mutrakov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mutrakov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snoozemen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snoozemen tries to stand but Mutrakov is controlling from the bottom.
Snoozemen stopping the sweep attempt from Mutrakov.
Snoozemen wants to stand but Mutrakov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Snoozemen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mutrakov is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Snoozemen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mutrakov wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Snoozemen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mutrakov wants to get back to his feet but Snoozemen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Snoozemen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Snoozemen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kamaru Snoozemen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Snoozemen stuffs the takedown attempt from Mutrakov. Mutrakov gets slowly back to his feet.
Azman Mutrakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Snoozemen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mutrakov to the ground. Snoozemen is now in Mutrakov's guard.
Mutrakov manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Snoozemen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mutrakov uses from the top position.
Snoozemen throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mutrakov escapes and throws Snoozemen's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Snoozemen tries to control but Mutrakov manages to take his back.
Snoozemen tries to escape but Mutrakov has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mutrakov trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutrakov controlling well, preventing Snoozemen from escaping the position.
Snoozemen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mutrakov.
Mutrakov is hanging on to Snoozemen's back as he tries to escape.
Snoozemen prevents Mutrakov from getting a body triangle.
Snoozemen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Snoozemen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mutrakov looking to control but Snoozemen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Snoozemen gets back to half guard.
Mutrakov is looking to take a break and control but Snoozemen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mutrakov is really struggling to control Snoozemen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Snoozemen is pressing down on Mutrakov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozemen wants to stand up but Mutrakov is controlling him.
Mutrakov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Snoozemen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Snoozemen working the body and head with strikes.
What's Mutrakov going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Snoozemen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Snoozemen wants to stand but Mutrakov is controlling his arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutrakov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mutrakov is being controlled here.
Snoozemen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mutrakov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mutrakov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mutrakov desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Snoozemen tries to stand and escape but Mutrakov is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Azman Mutrakov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mutrakov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Snoozemen's half guard.
Snoozemen tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mutrakov manages to move to mount!
Snoozemen regains half guard.
Snoozemen is trying to stand back up but Mutrakov is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutrakov is keen to just control but Snoozemen is a slippery customer.
Snoozemen is trying to get back to full guard.
Mutrakov seems to be working for a kimura but Snoozemen defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mutrakov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Snoozemen is just riding it out for now. Mutrakov eventually gives up the hold.
Azman Mutrakov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Snoozemen is trying to get back to full guard.
Snoozemen works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Snoozemen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Snoozemen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Snoozemen keeping moving, preventing Mutrakov from controlling successfully.
Snoozemen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mutrakov looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoozemen connects with a couple of short punches.
Snoozemen cracks Mutrakov with a solid left hand.
Mutrakov is trying to control the position but Snoozemen postures up.
Mutrakov wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mutrakov wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Snoozemen is now in half guard.
Snoozemen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mutrakov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mutrakov wants to control but Snoozemen is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mutrakov tries to roll over but Snoozemen keeps him under control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Snoozemen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Snoozemen drops an elbow to the side of Mutrakov's head.
Snoozemen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mutrakov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Snoozemen pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Snoozemen wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamaru Snoozemen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snoozemen 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight for Kamaru Snoozemen!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Kamaru Snoozemen!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Kamaru Snoozemen!
Kamaru Snoozemen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Vanderbilt (ranked 4316 p4p, 4603 weight class) and Beyond Rosewald (ranked 382 p4p, 390 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romeo Vanderbilt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Beyond Rosewald!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosewald instigates a clinch.
Vanderbilt prevents Rosewald from breaking the clinch.
Vanderbilt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rosewald has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rosewald is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vanderbilt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vanderbilt wants to hit a sweep here but Rosewald passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Vanderbilt there!
Vanderbilt wants to hold on but Rosewald pushes him away.
Vanderbilt avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rosewald.
Vanderbilt is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rosewald trying to control but Vanderbilt is having none of it.
Rosewald goes for an armbar but Vanderbilt turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Vanderbilt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbilt decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vanderbilt shoots in but Rosewald avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanderbilt leaves Rosewald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vanderbilt shoots in for a double leg but Rosewald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vanderbilt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rosewald sprawls well. Rosewald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanderbilt gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Vanderbilt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Vanderbilt with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbilt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rosewald circles away.
Vanderbilt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosewald fails with the takedown.
Rosewald throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanderbilt's waist but Vanderbilt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosewald off to one side.
Vanderbilt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rosewald misses with a punch to the body.
Vanderbilt misses with a knee to the head.
Rosewald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Rosewald. Those never looked like landing.
Rosewald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vanderbilt defends it nicely.
Vanderbilt seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderbilt clinches up against the cage.
Rosewald is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rosewald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vanderbilt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rosewald pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanderbilt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rosewald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vanderbilt walks away with a smile on his face. Rosewald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rosewald moves out of range of the body kick from Vanderbilt.
Rosewald blocks a head kick by Vanderbilt.
Rosewald now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rosewald will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rosewald looks winded!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vanderbilt.
Rosewald throws out a counter right but Vanderbilt avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosewald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt closes the distance and clinches up with Rosewald, looking for a takedown. Vanderbilt pushes Rosewald against the cage but Rosewald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vanderbilt throws a push kick but Rosewald slaps the foot to one side.
Decent striking displayed by Rosewald there.
Vanderbilt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rosewald defends it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosewald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanderbilt but Vanderbilt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rosewald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Beyond Rosewald will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rosewald shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Vanderbilt's guard.
Vanderbilt is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Vanderbilt breaks the clinch.
Vanderbilt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rosewald swivels and escapes.
Beyond Rosewald seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanderbilt stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosewald. Rosewald gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosewald shoots in but Vanderbilt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanderbilt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanderbilt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rosewald.
Romeo Vanderbilt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beyond Rosewald.
Vanderbilt dives in for a single leg takedown but Rosewald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rosewald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rosewald is breathing heavily.
Vanderbilt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderbilt breaks from the clinch.
Vanderbilt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosewald shoots in for a takedown but Vanderbilt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rosewald changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vanderbilt tries to avoid it but Rosewald manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vanderbilt to the ground. Vanderbilt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vanderbilt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rosewald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rosewald shoots and misses
and Vanderbilt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanderbilt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanderbilt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rosewald is defending well.
Vanderbilt goes for a takedown attempt but Rosewald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosewald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vanderbilt but Vanderbilt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sloppy strikes from Rosewald. Those never looked like landing.
Vanderbilt tries to counter with a takedown but Rosewald is quick to defend against it.
Vanderbilt shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vanderbilt showed some decent athleticism there.
Vanderbilt prevents Rosewald from improving his position.
Vanderbilt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rosewald defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rosewald is controlling Vanderbilt's trapped leg to prevent Vanderbilt from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosewald is defending against the submission attempts here by Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt throwing shots but Rosewald is blocking nicely.
Rosewald trying to get back to full guard but Vanderbilt takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vanderbilt controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosewald is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Vanderbilt locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Rosewald is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Romeo Vanderbilt!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Linguini (ranked 4350 p4p, 4548 weight class) and BJ Billupbahlz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfredo Linguini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BJ Billupbahlz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linguini moves into range and clinches up with Billupbahlz.
Linguini tries to pull guard but Billupbahlz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Linguini pulls guard successfully.
Linguini keeping moving, preventing Billupbahlz from controlling successfully.
Linguini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Billupbahlz passes into half guard.
Billupbahlz is working for a submission of some sort.
Billupbahlz seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.
Linguini looking for submissions off his back.
Linguini wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billupbahlz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Billupbahlz prevents Linguini from improving his position.
Linguini actively working from the bottom here.
Linguini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billupbahlz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Billupbahlz is trying to control. Linguini wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Billupbahlz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Linguini is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Billupbahlz pulls his head out easily.
Linguini looking for submissions off his back.
Linguini is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Billupbahlz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Billupbahlz's back!
Billupbahlz wants to escape the position.
Linguini is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Billupbahlz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Billupbahlz is having to fend off submission attempts from Linguini, who is looking to sink in the choke. Linguini doesn't have the hooks in though and Billupbahlz manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Linguini on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Linguini tries to get out of the position.
Billupbahlz trying to control the position from guard on top but Linguini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billupbahlz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Linguini looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Linguini looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Linguini!
Linguini thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Billupbahlz sneaks back into half guard.
Linguini wants to take a breather but Billupbahlz is having none of it.
Billupbahlz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Billupbahlz is trying to control but can't.
Linguini trying to mount his opponent but Billupbahlz defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linguini is trying for a kimura here. Billupbahlz looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Linguini wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alfredo Linguini!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bony Gomez (ranked 4360 p4p, 3064 weight class) and Kyle Arson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bony Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Arson!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Arson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Arson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomez throwing a counter right hand but Arson manages to avoid it.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Gomez scores with a three punch combo!
Arson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gomez is trying to defend but Arson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Arson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gomez trying to control from the bottom.
Gomez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arson on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez is looking to improve his position.
Arson decides to stand up.
Gomez cracks Arson with an open hand slap.
Arson has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gomez catches Arson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Arson misses with a takedown
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bony Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Arson.
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Arson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Arson shoots in for a double leg but Gomez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gomez throws a big counter combination but Arson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gomez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A head kick by Arson misses
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Arson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gomez lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Arson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gomez circles away.
Arson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Arson connects with a nice short shot to Gomez's temple.
Arson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Arson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arson wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomez lands a right hand.
Arson is looking to take this one to the mat.
The referee calls for Arson to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Arson has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gomez connects with a right hand. Arson shakes it off.
Gomez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomez rushes Arson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gomez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomez lands a left hand.
Arson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gomez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Arson shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomez tests Arson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez wants to clinch up but Arson keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arson with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Arson fails with the takedown
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Arson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Horrible takedown attempt by Arson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bony Gomez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horrible takedown attempt by Arson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gomez, which made it look bad.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomez scores with a four punch combination!
Arson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gomez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bony Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Gomez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arson.
Gomez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arson can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arson clinches up against the cage.
Arson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Arson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gomez!
Gomez wants to get back to his feet but Arson is dominant here and he's now got Gomez's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arson has got one arm under Gomez's chin. This could be trouble... Gomez trying to control the other hand but Arson gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Gomez has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Arson!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Butt Teeth (ranked 4750 p4p, 4339 weight class) and Iakob Tusishvili (ranked 0 p4p, 384 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butt Teeth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iakob Tusishvili!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teeth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tusishvili wants to get back to his feet.
Teeth is working for a kimura but Tusishvili is defending it quite comfortably.
Tusishvili is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Teeth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tusishvili wants to get back to his feet.
Tusishvili has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Teeth is on him like a limpet, forcing Tusishvili back against the cage.
Tusishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Teeth controls his hands.
Tusishvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teeth wants to clinch up but Tusishvili keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Tusishvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Teeth lands with a shot to the body.
Teeth misses with a takedown
and Tusishvili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tusishvili scores with a crisp jab that stopped Teeth in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Tusishvili misses the target.
Teeth shoots for a takedown but Tusishvili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tusishvili looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tusishvili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tusishvili stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Butt Teeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tusishvili throws a hook to the side of Teeth's head but Teeth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot lands for Tusishvili.
Teeth shoots in and drives through. Tusishvili sprawls well.
A nice side step and Tusishvili releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Teeth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Tusishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
Teeth misses with a head kick.
Teeth is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teeth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tusishvili connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tusishvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Teeth tries to clinch up but Tusishvili circles away and keeps his distance.
Tusishvili cracks Teeth with a good jab.
Tusishvili is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Teeth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tusishvili lands with a right hand.
Tusishvili keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Teeth tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tusishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tusishvili dodges the punch combination from Teeth.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tusishvili darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tusishvili.
Tusishvili scores with a punch to the head.
Tusishvili lands with a straight right. Teeth didn't see that one coming.
Tusishvili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tusishvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Teeth is just out of range.
Tusishvili's jab looks to have found its range, popping Teeth under the eye.
Teeth with a poor takedown
and Tusishvili counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Tusishvili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tusishvili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 Teeth is rocked!
Tusishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oh Teeth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tusishvili cracks Teeth with a hook to the temple - Teeth is on wobbly legs here! Tusishvili swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Teeth falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Tusishvili wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Iakob Tusishvili!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Newton (ranked 3105 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shamal Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Conor Newton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shamal Davis !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Newton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Newton in a clinch.
Davis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Newton is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Newton manages to pull guard.
Newton trying to strike off his back.
Davis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Newton tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis looking to pass the guard.
Newton kicks Davis off and gets to his feet.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newton as he avoids it easily.
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Davis jumps guard and drags Newton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Newton wants to control from the top but Davis keeps moving.
Davis is trying to keep Newton in close.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis managing to control the position.
Davis looking for a sweep. Not yet Davis , not yet.
Davis is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Newton presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Newton slowing the pace effectively.
Newton wants to take the fight to the mat but Davis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Davis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Newton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Newton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newton half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Conor Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamal Davis .
Newton moves in looking to clinch but Davis pushes him off.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newton sprawls well. Newton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Davis gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newton is fending him off so far but Davis persists. Nope, Newton circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis checks a low kick from Newton.
Davis goes for a double leg but Newton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Newton continues to drive forward.
Newton misses with a double jab.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Newton tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Newton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Davis looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newton holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Newton counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Newton closes the distance and clinches.
Davis slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis tries to pull guard but Newton won't allow it.
Newton manages to break the clinch.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newton counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Newton dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Newton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conor Newton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Newton throws a big counter combination but Davis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Newton misses with the combination.
Nice cross by Newton.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newton circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis tries to clinch up but Newton circles away and keeps his distance.
Newton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Newton keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips a jab and a cross from Newton.
Davis tries to clinch up but Newton circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis misses with a body kick.
Newton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Newton counters with a two punch combo.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Newton throws a wild body kick that Davis sees coming a mile off.
Davis moves out of range as Newton throws a body kick.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Newton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Newton.
Conor Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamal Davis .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to pull guard but Davis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Davis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Davis pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis stands and steps away. Newton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Newton lands a jab to Davis 's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Newton sprawls well.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Newton changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Newton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davis .
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
Conor Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Newton lands a head kick. Davis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown but Newton manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Davis 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Newton connects with a body shot that sends Davis 's belly button to the back.
Davis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Newton avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis . Newton does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Davis looks to move away, Newton throws a big counter combo but Davis just gets out of the way.
Newton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newton is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Newton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Newton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Davis .
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Davis no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton stands and steps away. Davis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Newton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Newton wants it to stay on the feet.
Newton leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor Newton dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Newton misses with a double jab.
Davis tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Newton misses the target.
Newton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Newton, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Newton against the cage but Newton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Newton tries to counter by clinching up but Davis breaks away and moves out of range.
Davis fails with the takedown
and Newton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Newton misses with a few strikes there.
Davis shoots in and drives through. Newton sprawls well.
Conor Newton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shamal Davis .
Davis misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Newton!
Newton is looking to clinch.
Newton leaves Davis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Newton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Newton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conor Newton is winning the standup battle so far.
Davis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Davis gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Davis jumps guard and drags Newton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton throws an elbow that misses. Davis uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Newton's guard. Nice move by Davis !
Davis passes Newton's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis is taking a breather. Newton says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Newton missing with punches from the bottom.
Davis prevents Newton from improving his position.
Davis is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Davis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Davis working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shamal Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conor Newton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davis thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conor Newton.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Conor Newton!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Conor Newton!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Conor Newton!
Conor Newton wins by unanimous decision!
Conor Newton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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