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OFK 244 - Mircea Vs Egomi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 948 p4p, 1954 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 138 p4p, 269 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 36 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez scores with a one two! Krnacova had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Krnacova moves out of range of the body kick from Gomez.
No luck for Krnacova with that takedown attempt.
Krnacova doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krnacova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez digs a good body shot into Krnacova's ribs.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krnacova checks it well.
Gomez lands a really nice looking cross but Krnacova seems unphased.
Krnacova has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand.
Carlos Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krnacova doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Krnacova.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krnacova looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gomez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krnacova fails with the takedown
and Krnacova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krnacova drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krnacova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Krnacova off to one side.
Krnacova looks winded!
Krnacova shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Krnacova is rocked!
Gomez punishes Krnacova's body with a nice straight punch.
Krnacova is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
Gomez throws a body kick that misses.
Gomez connects with a nice cross there... Krnacova is looking wobbly and Gomez recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Krnacova to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gomez jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Carlos Gomez!
Our winner, Carlos Gomez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Watts (ranked 4548 p4p, 3591 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 165 p4p, 137 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Watts might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shook Ones - By: Mobb Deep. Cole Watts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts looks to land a right hand but Meyer moved out of range.
Meyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.
Meyer goes for a double leg but Watts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Watts continues to drive forward.
Watts scores with a shot to the body.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Meyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Watts tries to score with a low kick but Meyer moves his leg out of the way.
Meyer ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Meyer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Watts defends it well.
We've been told by Watts's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watts, as that shot connected.
Meyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watts.
Watts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Meyer 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watts waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Meyer. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Meyer to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Meyer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Watts throws a strike but Meyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Watts looking for a sweep. Not yet Watts, not yet.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Watts keeps moving.
Watts wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Watts keeping moving, preventing Meyer from controlling successfully.
Watts pulls Meyer in to control the position.
Watts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Watts pulls Meyer in close to his closed guard and prevents Meyer from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer wants to stand but Watts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Watts pulls Meyer in close to prevent any damage.
Meyer won't allow Watts to sweep him here.
Meyer postures up in Watts's guard and throws a big left but Watts blocks it.
Watts is pulling down on Meyer's head to control his posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Watts is defended easily by Meyer.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Watts misses.
Meyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Watts throws a hook but Meyer avoids it easily.
Watts cracks Meyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Watts with a nice cross.
Meyer wants to clinch.
Watts instigates a clinch.
Watts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watts creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts lands a damaging elbow.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Watts lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Watts throws an elbow that misses.
Meyer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Watts lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Meyer or not.
Watts lands a takedown into guard.
Watts throwing strikes but missing.
Meyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Watts connects with a couple of short punches.
Watts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyer is keeping the position for now.
Watts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Meyer's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Watts dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Meyer misses.
Meyer darts in and clinches Watts up against the cage.
Watts working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meyer after a bit of a struggle.
Meyer is fighting off a takedown attempt but Watts is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Meyer to the mat. Meyer regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Watts content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Meyer is still in real trouble! Can Watts finish him?
Watts loads up on a big left hand. Meyer felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Watts looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Meyer can't hide his disappointment, as Watts celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Watts!
Cole Watts spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Seagull (ranked 3896 p4p, 3095 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 201 p4p, 173 weight class). Steven Seagull is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Seagull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seagull instigates a clinch.
Fuguego is pressed up against the cage. Seagull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuguego down to the mat. Fuguego avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fuguego jabs Seagull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch but Fuguego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Seagull misses with a wild body shot.
Fuguego clinches.
Fuguego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fuguego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Seagull up against the cage.
Fuguego lands a left hand.
 It looks like Steven Seagull has been cut.
Fuguego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seagull wants a takedown but no success here.
Fuguego lands a right hand.
Fuguego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
 Seagull is rocked!
Fuguego digs a right hand underneath Seagull's ribcage. Seagull let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oh Seagull is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuguego's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fuguego taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fuguego continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fuguego digs a right hand into Seagull's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Seagull's gas tank.
Seagull seems to have got his legs back now.
Seagull pulls guard effortlessly.
Seagull seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fuguego lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego tries to free his leg and advance position but Seagull is retaining full guard.
Seagull is trying to keep Fuguego in close.
Fuguego is stalling in the full guard.
Fuguego postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fuguego wants to pass the guard but Seagull is keeping the position.
Fuguego controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seagull not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuguego passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Seagull misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Fuguego working the ground and pound from side control.
Fuguego is putting a hurting on Seagull here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagull is looking to regain half guard here but Fuguego keeps moving and retains side control.
Seagull manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fuguego's best efforts.
Fuguego works his way into side control.
Seagull is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Seagull manages to get back to half guard.
Seagull tries to get to full guard but Fuguego has control of the leg.
Seagull is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuguego pulls his head out easily.
Fuguego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Seagull has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fuguego is working away from the top position though.
Fuguego content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seagull trying to control here.
Fuguego content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fuguego looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Seagull with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Fuguego controlling the pace.
Seagull moves into full guard.
Fuguego is working Seagull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuguego is working Seagull over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fuguego preventing the sweep.
Fuguego stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seagull swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fuguego controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Seagull is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Seagull is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagull's cut.
That's time! Seagull's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fuguego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fuguego in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Seagull throws a lazy right hand but Fuguego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steven Seagull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuguego connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seagull misses with a hook.
Seagull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fuguego throws out a counter right but Seagull avoids it with no problem.
Seagull defending well as Fuguego loads up on a big left hand.
Seagull misses with the combination.
Seagull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuguego moves out of range as Seagull strikes.
Seagull tries to clinch up.
Fuguego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seagull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Seagull misses the shot to the body.
Seagull doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fuguego.
Fuguego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego moves out of range of the leg kick from Seagull.
Seagull tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fuguego sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seagull somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seagull moves in looking to clinch but Fuguego pushes him off.
Seagull takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Fuguego.
Fuguego scores with a nice body kick.
Seagull tries to clinch up.
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fuguego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seagull 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.
Fuguego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fuguego takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fuguego moves into range and clinches up with Seagull.
A right hand to the body from Fuguego.
Fuguego gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seagull.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuguego lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Fuguego.
Seagull wants to take the fight to the mat but Fuguego manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Seagull. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seagull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuguego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuguego connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seagull tries to clinch but Fuguego moves out of range.
Seagull walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seagull is defended easily by Fuguego.
Seagull tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fuguego defends well and Seagull ends up having to push Fuguego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fuguego content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Seagull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuguego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alphonse Fuguego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fuguego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Seagull on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fuguego. Fuguego obviously looking to wear him down.
Seagull fails with the takedown
and Fuguego counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Come on Fuguego - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagull's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Seagull wants a takedown but no success here.
Seagull drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuguego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Seagull moves to clinch but Fuguego breaks away
and Fuguego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuguego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seagull looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fuguego lands with a nice body punch.
Seagull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seagull takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fuguego fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Seagull is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fuguego is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Seagull with a body shot.
Seagull gets tackled into the cage by Fuguego. Fuguego maintains the clinch.
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!
Fuguego is pressed up against the cage. Seagull has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuguego down to the mat. Fuguego avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seagull shoots and misses
and Fuguego connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuguego jabs Seagull to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fuguego moves into the clinch.
Fuguego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fuguego slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Fuguego's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Fuguego presses Seagull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuguego lands with a right to the head.
Fuguego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Seagull.
Fuguego presses Seagull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuguego lands a right hand.
Fuguego dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Fuguego.
Alphonse Fuguego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fuguego breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonse Fuguego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagull's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Seagull tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fuguego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seagull misses with an uppercut.
Fuguego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuguego feints a counter leg kick.
A solid body kick from Fuguego.
Fuguego connects with a body shot that sends Seagull's belly button to the back.
Fuguego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Seagull is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fuguego sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Good leg kick by Fuguego.
Fuguego forces Seagull back against the cage and clinches.
Fuguego presses Seagull against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fuguego.
Fuguego is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fuguego throws a big uppercut that drops Seagull! More strikes from Fuguego and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Seagull lies dazed against the cage as Fuguego celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alphonse Fuguego!
Alphonse Fuguego thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 1598 p4p, 23870 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 215 p4p, 564 weight class). Paul Herrera is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mendy counters with a left and a right that stings Herrera.
Herrera wants to clinch up but Mendy keeps it at a distance.
Mendy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Herrera's guard.
Mendy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendy with a nice head shot there.
Mendy lands a couple of digs.
Mendy stands up over Herrera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mendy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
You can see the frustration on Herrera's face as Mendy controls the position.
Mendy lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendy in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mendy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Herrera to see if he's OK.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Herrera is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mendy is working to tighten his grip on Herrera's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Herrera has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mendy is really squeezing tight and eventually Herrera passes out! Mendy breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Pierre Ragout Mendy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pierre Ragout Mendy made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Paul Herrera had this to say: 'I love you all!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 1244 p4p, 2706 weight class) and Andy Grabber (ranked 54 p4p, 114 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grabber's choice of entrance music: Side to Side. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Grabber misses.
Grabber slips under a jab from Cooper.
Grabber throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Grabber misses with a looping right.
Cooper was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cooper 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.
Grabber blocks a jab.
Grabber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grabber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grabber.
Grabber connects with a right hand. Cooper shakes it off.
It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper walks into a stiff left hand from Grabber.
Grabber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grabber takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Grabber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Grabber looks for the body kick but Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper throws the left hand but Grabber avoids the punch easily.
Grabber throws out a counter right but Cooper avoids it with no problem.
Cooper scores with a sloppy right hand. Grabber should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grabber slips under a jab.
Cooper digs a good hook to Grabber's body.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grabber was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Matt Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Grabber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper misses with an uppercut
and Grabber counters with a nice uppercut.
Cooper fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grabber, pushing him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cooper takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grabber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
Grabber lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grabber misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grabber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grabber makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The referee calls for Cooper to work.
Cooper throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grabbers head.
Cooper lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grabber works on Cooper's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Cooper scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Grabber fails to land.
Grabber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grabber looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Andy Grabber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Cooper throws a head kick but Grabber moves out of range.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Grabber misses.
Grabber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grabber swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Cooper.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Grabber's head.
Cooper takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cooper lands a really nice looking cross but Grabber seems unphased.
Cooper doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grabber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooper tries to clinch but Grabber is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grabber throws out the jab.
Cooper works Grabber's body with a nice hook.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grabber throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grabber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Cooper.
Grabber throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper is looking for a counter combo.
Cooper uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grabber.
Cooper takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grabber tries to score with a low kick but Cooper moves his leg out of the way.
Cooper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grabber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grabber misses with a looping left.
Cooper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A slow jab from Grabber misses its intended target.
Grabber misses the jab.
Cooper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Grabber just manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grabber throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grabber throws a lazy uppercut
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Cooper shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the body from Grabber misses
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grabber slips under a jab from Cooper.
Cooper swings for the body but Grabber moves out of range.
Cooper connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grabber momentarily.
Grabber throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper misses with an uppercut. Grabber saw that one coming.
Cooper throws a looping overhand right but Grabber ducks down to avoid it.
Grabber throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
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 Matt Cooper will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cooper jabs Grabber to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grabber.
Grabber appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Grabber.
Grabber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooper tries to bum rush Grabber with a series of wild strikes but Grabber uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab from Grabber.
A punch lands to the side of Cooper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Grabber coming out on top.
Grabber throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cooper on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matt Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Cooper lands a nice shot that snaps Grabber's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab lands there for Cooper.
Cooper catches Grabber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cooper lands an overhand right.
Grabber slips a jab from Cooper.
Grabber lands a leg kick that knocks Cooper off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber slips under a jab.
Cooper misses with a leg kick
letting Grabber counter with a right hand.
Grabber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooper.
Cooper doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Grabber counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grabber. That's going to slow Cooper down.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Matt Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Grabber.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grabber.
Cooper misses with a straight right.
Grabber slips under a jab from Cooper.
Grabber throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper fails to land the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grabber.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber misses with a looping right.
Grabber misses with a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Grabber but Grabber pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Cooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooper defending well as Grabber loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabber throws a body shot but no joy.
Cooper throws a counter high kick but Grabber was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Grabber misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
Grabber scores with a jab to the body.
Cooper takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grabber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grabber throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Grabber's head.
Cooper misses with a low kick as Grabber jumps back.
A countering left hand to the body from Grabber misses.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Grabber.
Cooper throws the left hand but Grabber avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses the jab.
Grabber takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooper.
Grabber lands a nice looking body shot.
A big right from Grabber misses.
Cooper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grabber misses with a body shot.
Grabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Grabber.
Grabber misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Cooper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grabber swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper tests Grabber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper takes a swing at Grabber's ribcage but misses.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Grabber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper moves out of range as Grabber throws a body kick.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Grabber checks it.
A big right from Cooper misses.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Cooper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A swing and a miss from Grabber.
A cross from Cooper lands.
Cooper scores with a jab to the head.
Cooper tries to clinch but Grabber is having none of it.
Grabber fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cooper checks it well.
Grabber just misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber throws a hook but Cooper blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Grabber will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Grabber takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grabber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cooper throws out the jab.
Cooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Grabber moves away and avoids it.
Grabber throws a jab when Cooper was well out of range.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Cooper backing away here, and Grabber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cooper misses with a hook.
Cooper misses with a few strikes there.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Grabber pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grabber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Grabber does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grabber digs a good hook to Cooper's body.
Grabber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cooper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Grabber listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grabber.
Grabber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Grabber does it's job there.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Grabber had a free shot at his head there.
Grabber misses with a jab to the body
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grabber has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice defenses there by Grabber.
Grabber tries a quick counter leg kick but Cooper is wise to it.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper tries to clinch
and Grabber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Grabber throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Grabber moves forwards but Cooper connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Grabber throws out a leg kick but Cooper moves out of range and Grabber only half commits.
Cooper scores with a jab. Grabber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grabber swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grabber throws a low kick but Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cooper working away.
Cooper is chipping away with strikes.
Grabber prevents Cooper from improving position.
Grabber wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Cooper trying to control the action but Grabber is working from the bottom.
Cooper throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Grabber struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Grabber keeps working.
Cooper controlling from side mount.
Cooper misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cooper trying to control the action but Grabber is working from the bottom.
Grabber struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Grabber is trying to improve his position.
Grabber wants to control but Cooper postures up.
Grabber tries to buck Cooper off but Cooper is having none of it.
Cooper trying to control the position but Grabber is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooper darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cooper has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooper!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dungey (ranked 701 p4p, 3142 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 106 p4p, 421 weight class). Emperor is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enae Volare Mezzo. Eric Dungey could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fedor Emperor's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Dungey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor loads up on a big right hand but Dungey slips the punch.
Emperor looks to land a right hand but Dungey moved out of range.
Emperor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dungey.
A quick step to the side and Dungey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dungey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dungey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emperor.
Emperor misses with a hook. Dungey ducked under it nicely.
Dungey blocks a jab.
Emperor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dungey at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emperor misses the shot to the body.
Emperor scores with a nice head shot.
Dungey misses the jab.
A cross from Dungey lands.
It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor misses with a double jab.
Dungey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Emperor is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Emperor throws a right hand that misses
and Dungey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dungey can't find room to land a body shot as Emperor controls the action.
Dungey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dungey tries to throw a body punch but Emperor avoids it by throwing Dungey back against the cage.
Emperor taking a breather.
A short right from Dungey on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dungey.
Dungey working aggressively here.
Emperor prevents a body shot from Dungey.
Emperor lands a shoulder strike.
Dungey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Emperor misses with a knee strike.
Dungey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emperor taking a breather.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Emperor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A right hand to the body from Dungey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dungey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dungey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dungey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dungey working aggressively here.
Emperor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Emperor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Emperor taking a breather.
Dungey is working Emperor over against the cage.
Dungey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Emperor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emperor stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Dungey.
Dungey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungey lands with a right to the head.
Emperor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Emperor looking to stall.
Dungey works on Emperor's body with a couple of short punches.
Dungey misses with the head strike.
Dungey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dungey scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emperor.
Dungey struggles to land a body shot inside as Emperor controls his hands.
Emperor is trying to stall.
Dungey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dungey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Emperor misses with some punches.
Dungey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emperor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dungey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emperor trying to control the position but instead, Dungey has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emperor into the cage.
Emperor tries to land a knee to the head but Dungey blocks with his arms.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dungey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dungey scores with a shoulder strike.
Dungey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dungey lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Emperor is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Come on Emperor - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Emperor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dungey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Dungey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emperor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Dungey misses.
Emperor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dungey was well out of range. Poor timing from Emperor.
Dungey ducks under a wild hook from Emperor.
Dungey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dungey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emperor misses with a double jab.
Emperor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Dungey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Emperor misses with a left hand
and Dungey counters with a nice leg kick.
Dungey swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emperor clinches up against the cage.
Emperor slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dungey prevents a body shot from Emperor.
Dungey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Emperors head.
A head punch on the inside from Dungey fails to land.
Dungey makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dungey.
Dungey lands a nice uppercut.
Emperor trying to stall but Dungey improves his position.
Emperor lands a right hand.
Emperor is trying to maintain a safe position but Dungey gets an underhook and turns Emperor into the cage.
Emperor tries to work over Dungey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emperor prevents a body shot from Dungey.
Dungey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emperor stalling in the clinch but Dungey improves position.
Dungey is working Emperor over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor taking a breather.
Emperor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dungey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dungey misses with some punches.
Dungey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dungey lands a shoulder strike.
Emperor is rocked!
Dungey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emperor can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dungey.
Emperor is still on wobbly legs! Can Dungey finish him?
Dungey pushes Emperor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dungey lands a nice shot to the body.
Emperor is breathing heavily.
Dungey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Emperor is trying to stall.
Dungey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emperor backwards.
Dungey pushes Emperor against the cage. Dungey is working some dirty boxing. Dungey pushes off with a quick right hook! Emperor goes down! Emperor tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Dungey moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Dungey!
A relieved looking Eric Dungey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 991 p4p, 1862 weight class) and Ruddo Ryokale (ranked 53 p4p, 103 weight class). Alcala's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, MORTAL KOMBAT. Ruddo Ryokale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ruddo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryokale shoots in looking for a takedown but Alcala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryokale's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A punch combination from Alcala misses.
Ryokale blocks the body kick.
Alcala misses with a double jab
and Ryokale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ryokale wants to pass the guard but Alcala is keeping the position.
Ryokale lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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.
Alcala controlling Ryokale's posture.
Alcala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala controls from within his opponent's guard.
Alcala postures up in Ryokale's guard and throws a big left but Ryokale blocks it.
Alcala throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryokale tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ryokale looking to control.
Ryokale utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alcala stays in close to Ryokale's body and controls the position.
Ryokale keeping moving, preventing Alcala from controlling successfully.
Alcala throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Alcala throws an elbow that misses. Ryokale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alcala's guard. Nice move by Ryokale!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alcala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Alcala looking for a sweep. Not yet Alcala, not yet.
Ryokale being controlled here momentarily.
Ryokale is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryokale preventing the sweep.
Ryokale works over Alcala with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryokale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alcala seems keen to control Ryokale's posture.
Ryokale throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
Ryokale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ryokale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alcala manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ryokale manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alcala accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Our spies down at at Tran MMA Gym inform us that Ryokale has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Alcala wants to control from the top but Ryokale keeps moving.
Alcala keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryokale's head.
Alcala trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryokale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryokale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alcala throws a big right hand that misses.
Alcala throws a big right hand that misses.
Alcala throwing strikes from guard but Ryokale blocks nicely.
Alcala wants to pass the guard but Ryokale is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale looking for a guillotine here but Alcala defends easily.
Ryokale wants to sweep but no luck.
Alcala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alcala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryokale is keeping the position for now.
Ryokale escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alcala gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alcala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryokale is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruddo Ryokale will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
That kick from Alcala tenderised Ryokale's leg. Ryokale is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alcala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ryokale moves into the clinch.
Ryokale's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lito Alcala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alcala circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryokale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ryokale looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a body kick.
Ryokale steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alcala. That one must have hurt.
Alcala lands a nice looking body shot.
Alcala lands a head shot.
Alcala misses with a double jab.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcala misses with a body kick.
Ryokale avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryokale throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Alcala counter with a right hand.
Ryokale throws a leg kick
and Alcala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryokale throws a leg kick but Alcala checks it.
Alcala fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ryokale just manages to avoid it.
Ryokale scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryokale can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala tries a head kick but it misses.
Ryokale tries a head kick but it misses.
Alcala throws a head kick but Ryokale moves out of range.
Ryokale takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alcala is pulling down on Ryokale's head to control his posture.
Alcala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryokale is one step ahead there.
Ryokale postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alcala pulls Ryokale in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryokale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alcala looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Alcala trying to control the position here.
Ryokale preventing the sweep.
Ryokale stands up over Alcala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ryokale throws a big elbow that misses.
Alcala looking to control.
Ryokale loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ryokale scoring with punches to the head and body.
Alcala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alcala postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ryokale working for a triangle but Alcala defends it easily.
Alcala throws an elbow that misses. Ryokale uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Alcala's guard. Nice move by Ryokale!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alcala uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ryokale has time to react.
Ryokale dodges the punch combination from Alcala.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryokale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Alcala. Beautiful body shot.
Alcala throws a series of punches but Ryokale moves out of range.
Ryokale checks a leg kick.
Ryokale replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Alcala blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a series of punches but Ryokale avoids them all with ease.
Alcala throws a chopping leg kick but Ryokale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ryokale throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alcala's waist but Alcala gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryokale off to one side.
Alcala is looking for a counter combo.
Ryokale throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Alcala was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ryokale.
Ryokale fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alcala to the ground. Ryokale is now in Alcala's guard.
Alcala is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruddo Ryokale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alcala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryokale is one step ahead there.
Alcala is working hard here to advance position.
Ryokale tries to free his leg and advance position but Alcala is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryokale throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
Ryokale distracts Alcala with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alcala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ryokale lands a couple of digs.
Alcala not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Alcala pulls Ryokale in close to his closed guard and prevents Ryokale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ryokale throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
Alcala is controlling Ryokale's posture.
Ryokale landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ryokale postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryokale stopping the sweep attempt from Alcala.
Ryokale postures up and lands a big shot to Alcala's brow.
Ryokale postures up in Alcala's guard and throws a big left but Alcala blocks it.
Alcala looking for a sweep. Not yet Alcala, not yet.
Alcala pulls Ryokale in close to prevent any damage.
Ryokale is working Alcala over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ryokale forces his way into half guard.
Alcala is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala gets full guard.
Alcala controlling the position.
Ryokale landing with the ground and pound.
Alcala avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alcala trying to keep a closed guard but Ryokale is proving a slippery customer.
Ryokale missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alcala is on top in guard.
Alcala is looking to work some ground and pound but Ryokale has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alcala pushes down on Ryokale's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alcala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruddo Ryokale.
I think Ryokale has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ruddo Ryokale!
Lito Alcala spoke after the fight, saying 'Free Hong Kong And Screw China'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Milano (ranked 956 p4p, 1370 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 40 p4p, 64 weight class). Monty Milano has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Monty Milano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Milano. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Milano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milano went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milano misses with a looping right.
Milano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall moves away from the strike by Milano.
Hall shoots in and gets a takedown into Milano's guard.
Milano working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Milano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hall lands a couple of digs.
Hall stands up over Milano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Milano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Milano is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hall wants to stand but Milano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hall gets to his feet. Milano looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Milano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Hall releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milano lands a jab to the head.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milano.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Milano is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hall. That's going to slow Milano down.
Milano just misses with a punch to the body.
Milano throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab lands there for Milano.
Milano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milano is fending him off so far but Hall persists. Nope, Milano circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Milano moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Milano does no damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall is looking to slow Milano down with leg kicks.
Hall dips to his left and cracks Milano with an uppercut!
Hall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milano circles away.
Hall 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.
Hall blocks a jab.
Milano misses with a body shot.
Milano tries to land a leg kick but Hall saw it coming and moves away.
Hall takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Milano lands with a cross.
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Hall slips a jab from Milano.
Hall tries to bum rush Milano with a series of wild strikes but Milano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Milano tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hall manages to circle out of the way.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Milano.
Hall cracks Milano with a good jab.
Milano avoids a kick to the body.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Milano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall with the inside leg kick.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall throws a hook but Milano avoids it easily.
Milano wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Milano throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Milano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Monty Milano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milano.
Milano misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Milano misses its intended target.
Milano throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Milano.
Milano throws a jab when Hall was well out of range.
Jab from Milano.
Milano dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Milano scores with a punch to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Milano. No joy for Hall on that attempt.
Milano misses with a straight right.
Monty Milano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall has a takedown stuffed.
Nice jab there from Hall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milano lands a head shot.
The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Milano misses the jab.
A left and a right from Milano both land. Nice combination.
Milano just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Milano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall misses with the combination.
Milano lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Milano misses the target.
Milano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milano misses with a looping left.
Milano moves away from the strike by Hall.
The fighters circling - Milano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milano looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Milano misses with an uppercut.
Milano ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Milano misses with a wild body shot.
Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Milano eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Monty Milano will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Milano looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Milano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Milano avoids the head kick by Hall.
Nice sprawl there from Milano as Hall shoots in.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Hall.
Milano misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Hall gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Milano.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Milano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano swings for the body but Hall moves out of range.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Milano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Milano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Milano should have avoided that one.
Monty Milano is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milano throws out the jab.
Hall slips under a jab from Milano.
Milano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hall misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall connects with a crisp jab.
Hall throws a hook but Milano avoids it easily.
Milano drops his hands momentarily and Hall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hall misses with a head kick.
Milano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hall has Milano up against the cage in a clinch.
Hall breaks from the clinch.
Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A cross from Hall lands.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milano.
Hall lands a slapping body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Milano. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Monty Milano has been cut.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milano as he avoids it easily.
Milano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Milano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Milano throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Milano's shoulder, as Milano tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Milano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hall tries to close the distance and clinch but Milano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Milano misses.
Hall throws out a counter right but Milano avoids it with no problem.
Hall lands a nice hook to Milano's body. Milano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch combination from Milano misses.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Milano.
A big left from Hall misses.
Milano is looking to counter the offense by Hall and move into the clinch.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Milano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Milano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Milano's ribs.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Milano shows good takedown defense.
Monty Milano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Milano.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Milano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Milano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Milano. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Milano.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Milano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Milano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall with a hook.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milano's head.
Hall defending well as Milano loads up on a big left hand.
Milano sets himself, and Hall steps forward looking for the clinch! Milano avoids it this time.
Hall takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Monty Milano!
Monty Milano really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bondi MMA ðŸï¸ logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 478 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Mono Loco (ranked 60 p4p, 112 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Loco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vaiduoklis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.
Loco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vaiduoklis.
Loco fails to land the takedown.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Vaiduoklis scores with a head kick. Loco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt - Vaiduoklis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vaiduoklis jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vaiduoklis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Loco walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaiduoklis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Loco takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A punch combination from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis scores with a body shot.
Loco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaiduoklis pinned against the cage. Vaiduoklis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vaiduoklis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Loco with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loco throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vaiduoklis's waist but Vaiduoklis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loco off to one side.
Vaiduoklis stuffs the takedown.
Loco on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. Vaiduoklis obviously looking to wear him down.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body kick.
Vaiduoklis feints and then cracks Loco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Loco down.
Loco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Loco shoots in looking for a takedown but Vaiduoklis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Loco's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vaiduoklis is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaiduoklis.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis with a nice calf kick.
Nice jab there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a front kick that sends Loco stumbling back into the cage.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loco is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vaiduoklis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vaiduoklis throws a shot to the body.
Loco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vaiduoklis swivels and escapes.
We've been told by Vaiduoklis's head coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Loco looks winded!
Vaiduoklis lands with a slapping head kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Loco down.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vaiduoklis as he avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Loco takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Vaiduoklis.
Loco goes for a double leg but Vaiduoklis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vaiduoklis continues to drive forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Vaiduoklis. Loco shrugs it off though.
Vaiduoklis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vaiduoklis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Loco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vaiduoklis stalks Loco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Loco's face. Loco staggers backwards, shaken.
Loco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaiduoklis scores with a decent looking hook.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick which misses Loco's front leg but catches the back leg as Loco tries to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis scores with a head kick. Loco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Vaiduoklis as Loco shoots in.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vaiduoklis jabs Loco right on the nose. Loco blinks but takes it well.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vaiduoklis lands a head shot.
Vaiduoklis lands a jab to Loco's midsection.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaiduoklis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Locos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vaiduoklis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Loco at a distance.
Vaiduoklis punishes Loco's body with a nice straight punch.
Loco shoots in but Vaiduoklis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vaiduoklis connects with a looping right hand.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaiduoklis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Loco tries to counter it with a takedown but Vaiduoklis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands a head shot.
Vaiduoklis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vaiduoklis lands a really nice looking cross but Loco seems unphased.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Loco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vaiduoklis has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab from Vaiduoklis finds it's way through Loco's defenses.
Loco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good body shot.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Loco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vaiduoklis can pounce on him.
Vaiduoklis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loco feints the counter takedown.
Loco is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vaiduoklis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Loco.
Vaiduoklis scores with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis punishes Loco's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands with a straight right. Loco didn't see that one coming.
Loco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Vaiduoklis!
Loco is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vaiduoklis knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Loco is breathing heavily.
Loco tries for a kimura but Vaiduoklis is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vaiduoklis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco blocks the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Loco is thwarting Vaiduoklis's attempts to control the position.
Loco is stalling here. Vaiduoklis is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Loco seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Vaiduoklis has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Loco is looking to reverse the position.
Loco is not content to let Vaiduoklis control the position.
Loco tries to buck Vaiduoklis off but Vaiduoklis is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Loco looking for subs from the bottom but Vaiduoklis mounts him!
Loco felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Vaiduoklis controlling his opponent.
Vaiduoklis looking to secure an arm triangle but Loco defends it well.
Loco is looking to improve his position but Vaiduoklis isn't that keen on the idea.
Loco wants to control but Vaiduoklis is having none of it.
Vaiduoklis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Loco can do to turn this around?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab. Loco acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vaiduoklis cracks Loco with a good jab.
Vaiduoklis connects with the punch.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis catches Loco with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab to the body.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loco manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vaiduoklis lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Loco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vaiduoklis throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Loco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Loco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Loco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Loco shoots in but Vaiduoklis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Loco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaiduoklis stuns Loco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vaiduoklis scores with a kick to the body.
Loco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis stuffs the takedown.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that half lands.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Loco off balance momentarily.
Vaiduoklis scores with a jab to the body.
Loco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Loco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaiduoklis cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Loco down.
Good exchange - Vaiduoklis coming out on top.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaiduoklis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mono Loco.
Vaiduoklis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loco takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vaiduoklis scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vaiduoklis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
Vaiduoklis scores with a three punch combo!
Loco takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loco closes the distance and clinches up with Vaiduoklis, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes Vaiduoklis against the cage but Vaiduoklis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vaiduoklis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vaiduoklis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for Vaiduoklis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis throws a one two combo.
Loco misses with a takedown attempt
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight right hand.
Vaiduoklis lands with a straight right. Loco didn't see that one coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Loco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vaiduoklis counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vaiduoklis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mono Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick which misses Loco's front leg but catches the back leg as Loco tries to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vaiduoklis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
An out of breath Juodasis Vaiduoklis 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandru Mircea (ranked 747 p4p, 672 weight class) and Aron Egomi (ranked 112 p4p, 100 weight class). Egomi has chosen Hand of doom by Manowar 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aron Egomi!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egomi slips a jab from Mircea.
Mircea tries to land a front kick but Egomi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mircea tries to move into range but Egomi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Egomi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Egomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Egomi has closed the distance and engaged Mircea in a clinch.
Mircea tries to land knees in the clinch but Egomi avoids the damage to the body.
Mircea lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egomi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Egomi manages to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Egomi holds on and takes a little breather.
Egomi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Egomi trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mircea can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Egomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mircea is one step ahead there.
Egomi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mircea is now in half guard.
Egomi moves into full guard.
Egomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
Egomi looking for a guillotine here but Mircea defends easily.
Egomi is looking for a triangle but Mircea pushes his legs off easily.
Mircea has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Egomi looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Egomi working for a triangle but Mircea defends it easily.
Mircea controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomi has his foot on Mircea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mircea works his way back into a safe position though.
Egomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Egomi looking for a guillotine here but Mircea defends easily.
Egomi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mircea passes into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mircea is thwarting Egomi's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Egomi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Egomi wants to improve his position but Mircea is controlling well.
Mircea keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mircea prevents Egomi from improving his position.
Egomi manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aron Egomi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Mircea. That's going to slow Egomi down.
Mircea looks to land a body kick but Egomi moved away.
Egomi gets the takedown into side control.
Mircea explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Mircea displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Egomi.
Egomi moves into the clinch.
Egomi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mircea shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mircea tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egomi jumps guard but Mircea stands there with Egomi around his waist. Egomi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexandru Mircea has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aron Egomi.
Egomi jumps guard and drags Mircea to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Egomi pulls Mircea in close to prevent any damage.
Egomi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mircea defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mircea stays in close to Egomi's body and controls the position.
Egomi wants to hit a sweep here but Mircea passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Egomi there!
Mircea controlling the pace for now.
Aron Egomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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.
Egomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Egomi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mircea controlling his opponent.
Egomi can't escape the position.
Egomi wants to control but Mircea is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomi is trying desperately to improve position.
Egomi regains half guard.
Egomi wants to get back to full guard but Mircea has passed into side control.
Egomi is looking for a sweep.
Egomi is trying to work for a sweep but Mircea has mounted him!
Egomi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egomi tries to control the position but Mircea now has his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Mircea's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Egomi rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Egomi is trying to maintain the position but Mircea is very close to passing his half guard.
Egomi with the active half guard here but Mircea passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mircea decides to stand back up. Mircea steps back and let's Egomi get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandru Mircea dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Egomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Egomi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mircea swats away the attempt to clinch by Egomi.
Mircea with a hook.
Mircea throws a low kick, looking for Egomi's leg but Egomi calmly moves out of range.
Mircea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egomi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Egomi trying to mount his opponent but Mircea defends it.
Egomi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mircea is just riding it out for now. Egomi eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egomi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mircea has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Egomi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mircea has managed to free his arm - good work.
Egomi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mircea defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Egomi seems to be looking for submissions.
Egomi is looking for a kimura but Mircea is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Egomi to get the leverage.
Egomi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mircea tries to kick Egomi off but Egomi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mircea is looking to improve his position.
Egomi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egomi slows the pace down in half guard.
Egomi wants to control but Mircea is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mircea trying to hold on to Egomi's head to control him but Egomi postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A nice leg kick from Mircea, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egomi tries to clinch up but Mircea circles away and keeps his distance.
Mircea takes a swing at Egomi's ribcage but misses.
That's four 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.
Mircea throws a low kick but it's checked well by Egomi.
Egomi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Egomi misses the target.
Egomi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mircea misses with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mircea.
Mircea blocks a head kick by Egomi.
Mircea lands with a nice body punch.
Egomi tries to clinch but Mircea moves out of range.
Mircea fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Egomi has managed to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Egomi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mircea fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexandru Mircea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egomi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mircea in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aron Egomi.
I think Egomi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aron Egomi!
An out of breath Aron Egomi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Alexandru Mircea spoke after the fight, saying 'Ill Train Hard And Get My Shot One More Time'.
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