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OFK 271 - Escalante Vs Cruz PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muggy Mugshot (ranked 4072 p4p, 25365 weight class) and Akbar Dkenji (ranked 423 p4p, 596 weight class). Muggy Mugshot has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Muggy Mugshot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akbar Dkenji!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dkenji throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mugshot counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Dkenji.
Mugshot dodges the punch combination from Dkenji.
Dkenji takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dkenji bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dkenji throws a sloppy head kick and Mugshot moves out of range easily.
Dkenji connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mugshot instigates a clinch.
Mugshot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mugshot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dkenji throws a combination that misses
and Mugshot counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dkenji! Mugshot lets Dkenji back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dkenji misses with a low kick.
Dkenji misses with a double jab
and Mugshot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dkenji looks winded!
Dkenji throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mugshot lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muggy Mugshot!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Dungey (ranked 1632 p4p, 2319 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 234 p4p, 326 weight class). Emperor is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enae Volare Mezzo. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 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 11 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dungey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dungey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Emperor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dungey counters with a body kick that stops Emperor in his tracks momentarily.
Emperor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
Emperor throws a shot from downtown. Dungey moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Dungey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Emperor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dungey.
Dungey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emperor throws a push kick but Dungey slaps the foot to one side.
Dungey misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emperor walks into a stiff left hand from Dungey.
 It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
Emperor throws a hook to the side of Dungey's head but Dungey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dungey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emperor throws a lazy right hand but Dungey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emperor misses with a body punch
and Dungey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emperor misses with a straight left.
Dungey moves out of range as Emperor strikes.
Dungey quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Emperor lunges at Dungey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dungey's hand.
 It looks like Eric Dungey has been cut.
Fedor Emperor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Emperor tries to bum rush Dungey with a series of wild strikes but Dungey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Emperor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dungey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dungey looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Emperor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Dungey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Emperor cracks Dungey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dungey slips a straight right by Emperor.
Emperor misses with a left hand
and Dungey counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emperor tries to land knees in the clinch but Dungey avoids the damage to the body.
Dungey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dungey can't find room to land a body shot as Emperor controls the action.
Dungey presses Emperor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Emperor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dungey lands with a light punch inside.
Dungey misses with a punch on the inside.
Emperor is looking to control Dungey's arms but Dungey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emperor has his back to the cage.
Good body shot from Dungey.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dungey.
Dungey lands a hook that snaps the head of Emperor backwards.
Dungey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Emperor backwards.
Dungey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emperor works on Dungey's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dungey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dungey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emperor backwards.
Emperor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Emperor blocks an uppercut.
Emperor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emperor stalling the fight.
A short right from Dungey.
Emperor'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.
Emperor is trying to stall.
Emperor looking to slow down the pace here.
Dungey tries to work over Emperor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emperor.
Emperor taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fedor Emperor.
Dungey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Emperor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Emperor misses with a few strikes there.
Dungey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Emperor manages to circle out of the way.
Dungey ducks under a wild hook from Emperor.
Emperor misses with a wild body shot.
Dungey lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Dungey.
Dungey ducks under a wild hook from Emperor.
Dungey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Emperor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dungey's hands.
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 Eric Dungey will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Dungey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dungey tries to counter by clinching up but Emperor breaks away and moves out of range.
Dungey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emperor.
A little feinted left hand from Dungey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Emperor takes a swing at Dungey's ribcage but misses.
Emperor cracks Dungey with a good jab.
Dungey walks into a left hand.
Emperor throws a jab but it's blocked by Dungey.
Dungey throws a right hand that misses
and Emperor counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dungey looks up at the clock. Bad move! Emperor lands a right hand from hell, dropping Dungey. Emperor pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Emperor!
A relieved looking Fedor Emperor 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monty Milano (ranked 1270 p4p, 2824 weight class) and Russel Wilson (ranked 64 p4p, 137 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 16 - 11 - 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 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Russel Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson pushes Milano up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Milano, as that shot connected.
Wilson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milano circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice jab there from Milano.
Milano lands a slapping body shot.
Wilson moves out of range as Milano strikes.
Milano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson throws a counter combo.
Milano pounces like a tiger and cracks Wilson with a vicious hook! Wilson is down but not out! Milano follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Monty Milano!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Monty Milano made sure he mentioned Bondi MMA 🏝️, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Radar (ranked 1313 p4p, 2733 weight class) and Fedor Mazepin (ranked 151 p4p, 295 weight class). Mazepin has chosen boom as his entrance music. Fedor Mazepin 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazepin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Radar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazepin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Mazepin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Radar misses with a two punch combination.
Mazepin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mazepin moves out of range of the body kick from Radar.
Mazepin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Radar fails to land with a series of punches.
Mazepin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Radar misses.
Radar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Radar lands a jab to the head.
Radar misses with the combination.
Mazepin shoots in and drives through. Radar sprawls well.
Mazepin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Radar throws a series of punches but Mazepin avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radar throws an overhand right that lands on Mazepin's shoulder, as Mazepin tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Radar lands a jab to Mazepin's midsection.
Mazepin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Radar.
Mazepin blocks a head kick by Radar.
Radar throws a nice looking combination but Mazepin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Radar connects with a single shot there.
Radar misses with a hook.
Mazepin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice leg kick from Radar, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Radar.
Radar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mazepin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Radar lands a two punch combo.
Radar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Radar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazepin moves out of range as Radar strikes.
Radar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mazepin at a distance.
Radar swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazepin.
Radar jabs at Mazepin's body.
Mazepin closes the distance and clinches up with Radar, looking for a takedown. Mazepin pushes Radar against the cage but Radar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Radar went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Max Radar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Mazepin.
Radar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Radar cracks Mazepin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A lazy left from Radar finds it's target.
Mazepin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mazepin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Radar misses with a body shot.
Mazepin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Radar defends it well.
Mazepin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radar.
Radar tries a low kick but Mazepin avoids it.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Max Radar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radar connects with a nice looking jab.
Radar lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd cheers as Radar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mazepin doesn't seem phased though.
Mazepin avoids the body shot from Radar.
Mazepin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Radar defends well and Mazepin ends up having to push Radar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Radar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mazepin. Mazepin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Radar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazepin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max Radar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Radar lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Radar is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Radar throws a hook to the side of Mazepin's head but Mazepin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazepin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Radar.
Radar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazepin.
Radar lands a head kick. Mazepin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick lands there from Radar.
Radar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mazepin.
Radar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Radar scores with a nice head shot.
Radar looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazepin is just out of range.
Mazepin doesn't manage to clinch there - Radar circles away.
Radar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mazepin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Radar connects with a leg kick.
Radar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mazepin.
Mazepin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Radar dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Radar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazepin was well out of range. Poor timing from Radar.
Decent striking displayed by Radar there.
Radar connects with a looping right hand.
Radar throws the left hand but Mazepin avoids the punch easily.
Mazepin dodges the punch combination from Radar.
Mazepin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazepin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Radar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazepin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sloppy strikes from Radar. Those never looked like landing.
Radar throws a jab when Mazepin was well out of range.
Radar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Radar misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Radar backs off Mazepin throws a huge counter combo but Radar manages to avoid it all.
Good work by Mazepin as he checks the leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mazepin or perhaps it was just good defense by Radar, which made it look bad.
Fedor Mazepin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Radar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Radar with a nice calf kick.
Radar throws out a leg kick but Mazepin moves out of range and Radar only half commits.
A punch combination from Radar misses.
Nice sprawl there from Radar as Mazepin shoots in.
Radar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazepin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mazepin dives in and grabs Radar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Radar pushes down on Mazepin's head and hops out.
Max Radar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Mazepin.
Radar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mazepin.
Mazepin is looking for the big counter here.
Radar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Radar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radar misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Mazepin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Radar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mazepin can do to turn this around?
Radar thuds a left hand into Mazepin's body.
Mazepin blocks a jab.
Radar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Radar, as that shot connected.
Mazepin darts in looking for a takedown but Radar gets double underhooks and turns Mazepin into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mazepin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Radar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mazepin. Mazepin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mazepin moves away from the strike by Radar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radar misses with a wild body shot.
Radar takes a swing at Mazepin's ribcage but misses.
Mazepin throws a counter combo.
Radar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mazepin slips a jab and a cross from Radar.
Mazepin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Radar throws the kick towards the body but Mazepin avoids it.
Mazepin with the counter takedown but Radar avoids it easily.
Radar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Radar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mazepin slips a straight right by Radar.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, jab by Radar - just one landing.
Mazepin shoots in and drives through. Radar sprawls well.
Radar misses with a low kick.
Mazepin feints the counter takedown.
A jab from Radar misses.
Mazepin is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radar looks to land a right hand but Mazepin moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Radar.
Mazepin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Radar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mazepin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mazepin ducks under a wild hook from Radar.
Mazepin unleashes a big counter combination but Radar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mazepin dodges the punch combination from Radar.
Mazepin drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Radar defends it well.
Mazepin shoots for a double leg takedown but Radar sprawls well. He's pushed Mazepin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mazepin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Radar misses with a straight right.
Mazepin is looking for the big counter here.
Mazepin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mazepin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mazepin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radar.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mazepin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Radar has got the better of the exchanges.
Mazepin slips under a jab from Radar.
Mazepin throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Radar dominated that second round.
That's time! Radar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Radar lands a nice looking body shot.
Radar lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mazepin circles away quickly and effectively.
As Radar backs off Mazepin throws a huge counter combo but Radar manages to avoid it all.
Mazepin is trying desperately to land a takedown but Radar is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mazepin.
Radar throws a looping overhand right but Mazepin ducks down to avoid it.
Mazepin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mazepin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Radar lands a jab to the nose.
Radar looks to land a right hand but Mazepin moved out of range.
Mazepin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Radar circles away.
Mazepin shoots for a takedown but Radar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Radar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mazepin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Radar misses.
Mazepin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mazepin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mazepin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Radar.
Mazepin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mazepin moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazepin misses with a takedown attempt - Radar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Max Radar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Mazepin.
Radar throws a hook to the side of Mazepin's head but Mazepin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Radar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Radar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mazepin avoids the head kick by Radar.
Radar throws a series of punches but Mazepin avoids them all with ease.
Mazepin walks into a jab.
Mazepin shoots in but no luck this time.
Mazepin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Radar.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Max Radar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Radar misses.
Mazepin unleashes a big counter combination but Radar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Radar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazepin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mazepin is looking for the big counter here.
Radar lands with a good body shot.
Radar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mazepin blocks a head kick by Radar.
Mazepin shoots in looking for a takedown. Radar tries to sprawl out of it but Mazepin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Radar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedor Mazepin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mazepin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Radar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mazepin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazepin drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mazepin wants a takedown.
Mazepin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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.
Radar lands a shoulder strike.
Mazepin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mazepin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mazepin shoots for a double leg takedown but Radar sprawls well. He's pushed Mazepin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radar connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Radar.
Radar lands a glancing blow to the side of Mazepin's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Radar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Radar 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Radar!
After winning the bout, Max Radar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Fedor Mazepin had this to say: 'until next time'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 868 p4p, 1760 weight class) and Jean Lucroy (ranked 125 p4p, 251 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jean Lucroy!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner cracks Lucroy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A low kick from Gunner is predictable there
and Lucroy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunner's guard.
My spies in Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform me that Lucroy has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gunner wants to get back to his feet but Lucroy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gunner will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gunner is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gunner lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Gunner as the two fighters clinch.
Gunner lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jean Lucroy has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Lucroy goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunner prevents it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hand to the body from Gunner.
Lucroy takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up Jean Lucroy's cut even more.
Lucroy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunner has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Jet Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Lucroy.
Lucroy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Lucroy in his tracks for a moment.
Lucroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunner lands a body punch.
Lucroy struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunner controls his hands.
Lucroy changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice cross by Gunner.
The cut above Jean Lucroy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gunner looking to score a takedown here. Lucroy is defending well but Gunner drives through and ends up in Lucroy's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lucroy is striking but Gunner is not phased and passes to half guard.
Gunner is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Lucroy reverses the position - he's now on top in Gunner's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lucroy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lucroy stops Gunner from standing up.
Gunner has momentary wrist control but Lucroy slips an elbow through the middle.
Lucroy prevents Gunner from getting back to his feet.
Lucroy throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucroy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunner has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Lucroy is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Gunner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunner has Lucroy pushed against the cage.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lucroy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunner tries to work over Lucroy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucroy is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gunner pushes Lucroy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunner can't find room to land a body shot as Lucroy controls the action.
Gunner has Lucroy pushed against the cage.
Lucroy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gunner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lucroy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gunner struggles to land a body shot inside as Lucroy controls his hands.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunner.
Jean Lucroy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jean Lucroy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jet Gunner!
Our winner, Jet Gunner, 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 Kent Fredricks (ranked 934 p4p, 1511 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 48 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kent Fredricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Fredricks as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Fredricks misses with a few strikes there.
Hall misses with a looping right.
Hall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredricks slips under a jab from Hall.
It looked like Fredricks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The strikes coming from Hall are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fredricks manages to get back to half guard.
Hall stands up and beckons Fredricks to join him on the feet.
Hall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall throws a hook to the side of Fredricks's head but Fredricks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredricks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fredricks looks to land a left hand but Hall moved out of range nicely.
Fredricks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall pushes Fredricks away with a front kick.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
Hall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fredricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fredricks counters with a left and a right that stings Hall.
Fredricks takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Hall misses.
Hall slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fredricks looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredricks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hall avoids the body shot from Fredricks.
Fredricks 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.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fredricks under the eye.
Fredricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fredricks lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fredricks misses with a hook.
Hall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hall stuns Fredricks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fredricks dodges the punch combination from Hall.
Fredricks throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fredricks manages to avoid it.
Fredricks leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fredricks throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hall connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fredricks momentarily.
Fredricks fails to land with a series of punches.
Fredricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredricks. That did some damage!
Fredricks scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
A telegraphed right hand from Fredricks misses the target.
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fredricks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Fredricks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredricks misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fredricks doesn't seem phased though.
Hall thuds his right hand into Fredricks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fredricks moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Fredricks misses with a straight right.
Fredricks chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hall can pounce on him.
Hall moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall scores with a sloppy right hand. Fredricks should have avoided that one.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Fredricks moved out of range.
Hall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredricks.
Fredricks tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall slips a straight right by Fredricks.
Fredricks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hall throws a one two combo.
Hall scores with a head kick.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Fredricks moved out of range nicely.
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Fredricks.
Fredricks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Fredricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Fredricks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredricks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fredricks.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredricks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredricks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredricks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fredricks.
Fredricks moves away from the strike by Hall.
Fredricks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Hall as he connects with a hook.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredricks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall throws a series of punches but Fredricks moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Fredricks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall lands a two punch combo.
Fredricks misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall'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.
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredricks.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Fredricks misses the jab.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall throws a head kick that half lands.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.
Hall throws out a counter right but Fredricks avoids it with no problem.
Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fredricks.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredricks lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredricks thuds his right hand into Hall's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall misses with a hook. Fredricks ducked under it nicely.
Fredricks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hall lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hall shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredricks as he avoids it easily.
Fredricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A good leg kick by Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredricks tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredricks throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall throws a jab when Fredricks was well out of range.
Hall cracks Fredricks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fredricks slips under a jab from Hall.
Kent Fredricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall misses with a combination
enabling Fredricks to counter with a crisp jab.
Kent Fredricks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredricks takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredricks throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Fredricks slips the punch.
Hall lands with a good body shot.
Fredricks lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Fredricks walks into a stiff left hand from Hall.
Hall slips a straight right by Fredricks.
Fredricks swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Fredricks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall jabs Fredricks right on the nose. Fredricks blinks but takes it well.
No joy there for Fredricks, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredricks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Hall throws a nice inside leg kick.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fredricks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall defending well as Fredricks loads up on a big left hand.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
Fredricks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Fredricks misses.
Hall looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Fredricks!
Hall stands up and beckons Fredricks to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall delivers a nice body kick.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Hall shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hall works over Fredricks with some ground and pound from guard.
Hall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fredricks misses with a hook.
Hall moves away from the strike by Fredricks.
Hall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredricks.
Hall misses with a hook. Fredricks ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Fredricks was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fredricks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Fredricks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Fredricks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A right-left combo lands from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Fredricks misses.
Fredricks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
Fredricks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hall takes one to the side of the head.
Hall fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fredricks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fredricks is trying to defend but Hall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fredricks is pressing down on Hall's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredricks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hall throwing strikes but missing.
Hall stands up and waves to Fredricks to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall'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!
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredricks.
A big left from Fredricks misses.
Fredricks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fredricks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hall backs up against the cage.
Charlie Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Fredricks off the cage and back into range.
Fredricks slips a straight right by Hall.
Fredricks is looking to counter punch.
Fredricks looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Jab, jab by Fredricks - just one landing.
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Fredricks throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Hall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Fredricks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Fredricks does no damage.
Hall doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hall moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fredricks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Fredricks misses with an uppercut. Hall saw that one coming.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fredrickss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hall lands a head shot.
Hall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.
Fredricks misses with a body shot.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fredricks's head.
Fredricks lands a jab to the nose.
Fredricks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hall.
Fredricks slips a straight right by Hall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fredricks tries to bum rush Hall with a series of wild strikes but Hall uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall misses with a double jab.
Fredricks misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
Hall cracks Fredricks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hall gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fredricks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hall blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall jumps guard but Fredricks stands there with Hall around his waist. Hall gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hall drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fredricks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kent Fredricks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Fredricks throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Hall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kent Fredricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fredricks throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredricks. Hall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hall lands a lovely overhand right.
Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredricks.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hall.
Nice shot by Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredricks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hall finds it's way round the side to connect with Fredricks's head.
Fredricks misses with a double jab.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredricks just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fredricks loads up on a big right hand but Hall slips the punch.
Hall looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hall moves out of range as Fredricks strikes.
Hall throws out a powerful jab.
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Fredricks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hall manages to avoid it.
Fredricks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fredricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredricks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Fredricks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall lands with a nice body punch.
Hall scores with a decent looking hook.
Fredricks ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fredricks moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hall lands an overhand right.
Charlie Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice defenses there by Fredricks.
Fredricks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fredricks looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fredricks.
Fredricks staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall defending well as Fredricks loads up on a big left hand.
Fredricks throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Hall.
A slow jab from Fredricks misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hall has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Hall!
Charlie Hall decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Marek (ranked 1914 p4p, 373 weight class) and Tobias Ball (ranked 262 p4p, 44 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Marek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobias Ball!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Marek.
Ball appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marek walks into a straight right hand from Ball.
Marek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ball lands a body shot.
Marek wants to slow Ball down by chopping away at his legs.
Marek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball counters with a one-two to the body.
Ball feints a jab promting Marek to slip. Ball then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Marek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Marek throws a jab but it's blocked by Ball.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Marek misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Ball.
Oooooh!!! Marek has knocked Ball down with a huge combo! Marek steps away and waves a wobbly Ball back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marek fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ball has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Marek sends Ball crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Marek is motioning to the referee to let Ball up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Ball is rocked!
Marek fakes the body blow, causing Ball to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Ball goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gregor Marek!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gregor Marek thanked Distinct Label for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 613 p4p, 671 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 37 p4p, 41 weight class). Ho Soon is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Carl Orff - O Fortuna. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
141
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145
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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 10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Garrincha, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Garrincha misses its intended target.
Ho Soon misses with a low kick.
Garrincha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho Soon. Garrincha does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho Soon tests Garrincha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garrincha bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ho Soon misses with a body kick.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Soon checks it well.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Soon ducks under a wild hook from Garrincha.
Ho Soon looks to clinch
and Garrincha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrincha moves out of range as Ho Soon strikes.
Ho Soon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Soon moves away.
A big left from Ho Soon misses.
Garrincha swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ho Soon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garrincha throws a hook but Ho Soon blocks it.
Ho Soon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ho Soon throws a sloppy head kick
and Garrincha counters with a right hand to the body.
Ho Soon darts in trying to clinch
and Garrincha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Garrincha swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Soon counters with a series of strikes. Garrincha will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Soon thows a body kick. Garrincha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Ho Soon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Soon misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha looks to land a left hand but Ho Soon moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Garrincha misses.
Garrincha moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Ho Soon scores with a four punch combination!
Ho Soon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ho Soon tries to clinch but Garrincha is having none of it.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon ducks under a wild hook from Garrincha.
Ho Soon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garrincha avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garrincha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrincha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ho Soon tries to land a front kick but Garrincha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Soon throws a right hand that misses
and Garrincha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho Soon moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Garrincha has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ho Soon finds it's way round the side to connect with Garrincha's head.
Ho Soon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garrincha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Soon.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Ho Soon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho Soon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut.
Garrincha tries to keep at a distance but Ho Soon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ho Soon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ho Soon blocking some punches.
Garrincha lands a knee to the body.
Garrincha missing with knees to the body.
Garrincha lands a right hand.
Garrincha slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garrincha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho Soon is stalling here.
Ho Soon lands a shoulder strike.
Ho Soon misses with a body punch.
Garrincha looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Garrincha is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Garrincha is looking to control Ho Soon's arms but Ho Soon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Garrincha has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Ho Soon as the two fighters clinch.
Ho Soon misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garrincha.
Ho Soon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garrincha lands a knee to the body.
Garrincha throws a head punch that misses.
Ho Soon lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Soon.
Garrincha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garrincha looks to land a left hand but Ho Soon moved out of range nicely.
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 Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ho Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garrincha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrincha throws a front kick aimed at Ho Soon's knee but Ho Soon avoids it well.
Ho Soon drops his hands momentarily and Garrincha takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ho Soon has Garrincha up against the cage in a clinch.
Garrincha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ho Soon avoids it.
Garrincha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garrincha misses with a straight left.
Garrincha misses with a looping right.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
Ho Soon throws the left hand but Garrincha avoids the punch easily.
And Garrincha counters with a quick kick to the body but Ho Soon blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Garrincha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho Soon momentarily.
Garrincha steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ho Soon. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Ho Soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon pushes Garrincha away with a front kick.
Ho Soon connects with the punch.
Ho Soon misses with a straight left.
Ho Soon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Ho Soon throws a lazy body kick
and Garrincha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
Garrincha misses with a lunging right hand
and Garrincha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho Soon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Soon throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it.
Garrincha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Soon.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Soon.
Garrincha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Soon tries to clinch up but Garrincha circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ho Soon dodges the punch combination from Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a lazy right hand but Ho Soon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Soon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrincha cracks Ho Soon with an open hand slap.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Ho Soon just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Ho Soon tenderised Garrincha's leg. Garrincha is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garrincha lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garrincha swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho Soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha slips a jab and a cross from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Garrincha misses its intended target.
Ho Soon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ho Soon blocks a jab.
Ho Soon throws out a counter right but Garrincha avoids it with no problem.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut
and Garrincha counters with a straight right hand.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
Garrincha blocks the body kick.
Garrincha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ho Soon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Garrincha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ho Soon moves away from the strike by Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.
Ho Soon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garrincha.
Garrincha takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha throws the left hand but Ho Soon avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Ho Soon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
letting Ho Soon counter with a right hand.
Ho Soon slips under a jab.
Ho Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Ho Soon both land. Nice combination.
Ho Soon throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it.
Garrincha slips a straight right by Ho Soon.
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Ho Soon moves away and avoids it.
Garrincha lands a nice shot to the body.
Garrincha connects with a body shot.
Ho Soon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garrincha finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Soon's head.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Garrincha cracks Ho Soon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ho Soon misses the jab.
As Ho Soon looks to move away, Garrincha throws a big counter combo but Ho Soon just gets out of the way.
Garrincha's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrincha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Soon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Garrincha moves out of range of the body kick from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon instigates a clinch.
Garrincha breaks the clinch.
Ho Soon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ho Soon doesn't manage to clinch there - Garrincha circles away.
Ho Soon throws a head kick but Garrincha moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garrincha lands a nice shot to the body.
Ho Soon clinches with his opponent.
Ho Soon stalls.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrincha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Soon is trying to maintain a safe position but Garrincha gets an underhook and turns Ho Soon into the cage.
Ho Soon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Garrincha lands a good knee to the midsection. Ho Soon won't want to take too many of those.
Ho Soon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garrincha backwards.
Garrincha pushes Ho Soon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Garrincha fails to land.
Garrincha misses with a hook from the clinch.
Garrincha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Garrincha stalls.
A short right from Ho Soon on the inside.
Garrincha lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Garrincha blocks an uppercut.
Garrincha presses Ho Soon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hobo Garrincha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha blocks a body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garrincha has Ho Soon pushed against the cage.
Ho Soon misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ho Soon - that landed with a thud.
Ho Soon misses with a body punch.
Ho Soon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ho Soon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garrincha has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ho Soon.
Garrincha is looking to land body kicks.
Ho Soon replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Garrincha blocks it well.
Garrincha scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha defending well as Ho Soon loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Ho Soon as he connects with a hook.
Garrincha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon instigates a clinch.
Ho Soon gets through Garrincha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garrincha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ho Soon blocks it with crossed arms.
Ho Soon can't find room to land a body shot as Garrincha controls the action.
Ho Soon misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ho Soon.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ho Soon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ho Soon lands a left hand.
Garrincha prevents a body shot from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chu Ho Soon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho Soon struggles to land a body shot inside as Garrincha controls his hands.
Garrincha presses Ho Soon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Garrincha cracks Ho Soon with a nice body shot.
Garrincha blocks an uppercut.
Ho Soon is trying to break the clinch but Garrincha has him pressed against the cage.
Garrincha lands a body shot.
Ho Soon looking to stall.
Garrincha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho Soon misses with a punch on the inside.
Garrincha tries to work over Ho Soon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho Soon.
Nice body punch from Garrincha.
Ho Soon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garrincha trying to control the position but instead, Ho Soon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Garrincha into the cage.
Garrincha blocks a body shot from Ho Soon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Garrincha 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hobo Garrincha!
After winning the bout, Hobo Garrincha thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lito Alcala (ranked 462 p4p, 547 weight class) and Keenwah Granes (ranked 25 p4p, 35 weight class). Alcala's entrance music is MORTAL KOMBAT. A fine choice. Granes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 敢不敢 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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44
146
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keenwah Granes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Granes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Alcala. Alcala obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcala.
Granes scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcala throws a front kick aimed at Granes's knee but Granes avoids it well.
Granes 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.
Granes staying out of range there.
Granes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alcala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alcala with a nice calf kick.
Alcala connects with a leg kick.
Granes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Both fighters circling a little - Alcala finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A cross from Alcala lands.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Granes.
Alcala throws a front kick aimed at Granes's knee but Granes avoids it well.
Granes shoots in but Alcala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Granes moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granes! But no joy.
Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Granes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Granes.
Alcala throws a hook but Granes avoids it easily.
Granes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Granes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alcala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Alcala throws a solid leg kick but Granes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alcala.
Alcala throws the left hand but Granes avoids the punch easily.
Granes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Granes takes one to the side of the head.
Alcala throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Alcala fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Granes is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Granes! But no joy.
Granes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Granes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala cracks Granes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Granes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alcala doesn't seem phased though.
Granes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcala.
Granes throws a shot from downtown. Alcala moves away and avoids it.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Alcala looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Granes throws out a counter right but Alcala avoids it with no problem.
Granes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcala throwing a counter right hand but Granes manages to avoid it.
Granes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alcala throws a head kick but Granes moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Granes manages to avoid it.
Alcala connects with a solid leg kick.
Granes looks to throw the jab but Alcala is out of range.
Alcala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Granes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granes scrambles back to his feet.
Granes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alcala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Granes scrambles back to his feet.
Alcala keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alcala misses with the body kick
and Granes decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Alcala's guard.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
Granes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alcala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alcala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes.
Alcala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Granes is one step ahead there.
Granes postures up in Alcala's guard and throws a big left but Alcala blocks it.
Granes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Granes postures up in Alcala's guard and throws a big left but Alcala blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses with a combination
letting Granes counter with a right hand.
Granes shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alcala manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alcala pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Granes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Granes misses with a left hand
and Granes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Granes blocks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Granes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Granes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Granes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alcala throws a lazy uppercut
and Granes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alcala lands a nice hook to Granes's body. Granes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alcala is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala throws a lazy right hand but Granes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala lands with a cross.
Granes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alcala finds it's way round the side to connect with Granes's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Granes cracks a nice hook into Alcala's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a push kick but Granes slaps the foot to one side.
Granes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Alcala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Granes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alcala.
Alcala tests Granes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alcala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alcala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alcala lands a jab to the head.
Granes avoids a kick to the body.
Granes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alcala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Granes misses the jab.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Granes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala throws a body kick that misses.
Granes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alcala.
Alcala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Granes can do to turn this around?
Granes throws a body punch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alcala lands with an uppercut that bounces Granes off the cage and back into range.
Granes fails with the takedown.
Granes slips a jab from Alcala.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala thumps Granes with a low kick.
Granes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Granes misses with a body shot
and Alcala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alcala lands a lovely overhand right.
Alcala attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Granes.
Alcala throws a jab but it's blocked by Granes.
Alcala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Granes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Granes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcala appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Granes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alcala scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala misses with a shot to the body
and Granes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Granes.
Alcala connects with a body shot that sends Granes's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alcala moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alcala.
Alcala throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Granes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Granes there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alcala, as that shot connected.
Granes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Granes loads up on a big right hand but Alcala slips the punch.
Granes throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala 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.
Granes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala scores with a punch to the head.
Alcala lands a body shot.
Alcala looks to land a right hand but Granes moved out of range.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alcala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Granes counters with an outside leg kick.
Granes checks a low kick from Alcala.
Alcala throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala feints and then cracks Granes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Granes down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Alcala misses.
Alcala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Granes is out of range and Alcala settles back down.
Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick.
Alcala throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Alcala.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Granes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Granes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Granes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Granes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alcala.
Alcala misses with an uppercut.
Granes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alcala.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses
and Granes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alcala lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lito Alcala is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Granes blocks the body kick.
Granes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alcala was well out of range. Poor timing from Granes.
Granes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Granes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Alcala misses with an uppercut
and Granes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Alcala misses with a two punch combination.
Granes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Alcala misses with an uppercut
and Granes counters with a nice uppercut.
 Alcala is rocked!
Granes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alcala scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Alcala ducks right into an uppercut from Granes.
Oh Alcala is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Granes saw that one coming.
Alcala seems to have got his legs back now.
Alcala takes a swing at Granes's ribcage but misses.
Granes with the counter takedown but Alcala avoids it easily.
Alcala throws a right hand that misses
and Granes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Granes misses.
Alcala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Granes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Granes blocks the body kick.
Alcala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Granes slips under a jab from Alcala.
Alcala misses with a leg kick.
Alcala lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alcala misses with a hook
and Granes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Granes lands a big shot that drops Alcala! Can he finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Granes throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Granes trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Granes.
Granes connects with a couple of short punches.
Granes lands a couple of digs.
Granes landing with the ground and pound.
Granes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Granes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alcala's head.
Granes throwing strikes from guard but Alcala blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Keenwah Granes just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Granes throws out a loose jab but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Granes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alcala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Granes moves out of range easily.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Granes avoids it.
Alcala throws a leg kick that is checked
and Granes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alcala throws a jab when Granes was well out of range.
Granes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Granes steps in with a hook that catches Alcala right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Granes follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Alcala looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keenwah Granes!
Keenwah Granes is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Keenwah Granes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Lito Alcala spoke after the fight, saying 'Free Hong Kong And Screw China'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 204 p4p, 305 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 31 p4p, 51 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Escalante looks calm but he's in trouble here. Cruz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Escalante is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Cruz lets go of the hold and Escalante can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Cruz!
Ricardo Cruz is the new middleweight champion!
In defeat, Vicente Escalante stepped up to the mic, saying 'I yam what I yam...that's all I yam.'.
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