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OFK 276 - Vaiduoklis Vs Gay G PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 5802 p4p, 3762 weight class) and Paul Herrera (ranked 552 p4p, 459 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herrera moves into the clinch.
Gomes has hold of one of Herrera's legs. Herrera is fighting the takedown attempt but Gomes gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Herrera pushes Gomes off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gomes shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomes seems to be looking for submissions.
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura but Herrera is defending well.
Herrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Gomes.
Herrera trying to control from the bottom.
Herrera wants to get back to full guard.
Gomes has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Herrera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Herrera wants to improve his position but Gomes is controlling well.
Gomes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Herrera defends the submission attempt.
Gomes is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Herrera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
Gomes in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Herrera tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gomes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ronaldo Gomes!
Ronaldo Gomes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Paul Herrera was interviewed post fight and said 'I love you all!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gomez (ranked 1891 p4p, 19468 weight class) and Jamison Cassidy (ranked 282 p4p, 615 weight class). Cassidy has chosen Space Oddity by David Bowie as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jamison Cassidy!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Gomez misses the target.
Gomez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cassidy lands a nice hook to Gomez's body. Gomez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cassidy misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gomez lands in his opponent's guard.
Cassidy working for a triangle but Gomez defends it easily.
Gomez passes Cassidy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gomez is keen to just control but Cassidy is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy wants to control but Gomez is keeping busy.
Gomez is trying to control the action in half guard but Cassidy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomez wants to pass the guard but Cassidy is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cassidy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cassidy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gomez pulls his head out easily.
Cassidy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gomez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Cassidy is squirming around, avoiding Gomez's attempts to control the action.
Cassidy is desperately trying to improve his position but Gomez has a good base and remains in mount.
Cassidy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gomez wants to take a breather but Cassidy is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez tries to pass to full mount but Cassidy defends it.
Gomez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cassidy keeps working.
Cassidy tries to get to full guard but Gomez has control of the leg.
Gomez controlling the action here.
Cassidy is not content to let Gomez control the position.
Gomez looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cassidy actively working from the bottom here.
Cassidy looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is looking to stall here but Cassidy recovers full guard.
Cassidy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gomez defends well.
Cassidy keeping moving, preventing Gomez from controlling successfully.
Cassidy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Cassidy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cassidy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gomez trying to control but Cassidy is working from the bottom.
Gomez passes Cassidy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomez content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cassidy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gomez is trying to control the action in half guard but Cassidy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gomez takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gomez trying to pass the guard but Cassidy defending well.
Cassidy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Gomez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cassidy has a takedown stuffed.
Gomez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carlos Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cassidy slips under a jab.
Gomez drops Cassidy with a beautiful combination! Cassidy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gomez is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Jamison Cassidy has been cut.
Gomez dips to his left and cracks Cassidy with an uppercut!
 Cassidy is rocked!
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Cassidy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cassidy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gomez defends it well.
Cassidy misses with a body shot.
Cassidy lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cassidy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez with a nice cross.
Cassidy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gomez sprawls well. Gomez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cassidy gets slowly back to his feet.
Gomez lands a left and a right that send Cassidy crashing to the mat, dazed. Gomez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cassidy is still on wobbly legs! Can Gomez finish him?
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cassidy can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassidy needs to keep his hands up - Gomez had a free shot at his head there.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A clash of legs there as Cassidy blocks the low kick.
Gomez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cassidy.
Gomez lands with a good body shot.
Cassidy seems to have recovered his senses.
Gomez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cassidy is able to avoid easily.
Cassidy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gomez manages to avoid it.
Gomez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Cassidy throws an overhand right that lands on Gomez's shoulder, as Gomez tries to avoid the shot.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cassidy.
Cassidy checks a leg kick.
Cassidy swings for the body but Gomez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Gomez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cassidy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gomez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cassidy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomez moves away.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
It looks like Gomez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gomez misses with the combination.
Gomez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cassidy.
Gomez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cassidy with a jab.
Cassidy slips under a jab.
Cassidy throws out a counter right but Gomez avoids it with no problem.
Cassidy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Carlos Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamison Cassidy.
Cassidy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomez, as that shot connected.
Cassidy misses with the body kick
and Gomez counters with a straight right hand.
Cassidy connects with a solid leg kick.
Cassidy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cassidy throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomez avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
Gomez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Gomez.
Gomez cracks Cassidy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cassidy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gomez finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy is breathing heavily.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cassidy was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez cracks Cassidy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gomez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cassidy to stand back up!
That has opened up Jamison Cassidy's cut even more.
Cassidy gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gomez gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Cassidy is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Gomez!
Carlos Gomez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Jamison Cassidy spoke after the fight, saying 'I will write about this in my book.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 2871 p4p, 2639 weight class) and Pull Plugger (ranked 248 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Pull Plugger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koererlaerer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Plugger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koererlaerer manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Plugger gets a double leg takedown into Koererlaerer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Plugger's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koererlaerer lands a couple of digs.
Plugger controls Koererlaerer momentarily but Koererlaerer frees himself.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer stays in close to Plugger's body and controls the position.
Koererlaerer works over Plugger with some ground and pound from guard.
Koererlaerer scoring with some ground and pound.
Plugger pulls Koererlaerer in to control the position.
Plugger trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer throws a big elbow that misses.
Koererlaerer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koererlaerer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
Plugger wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koererlaerer is looking to work some ground and pound but Plugger has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koererlaerer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Plugger managing to control the position.
Koererlaerer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plugger's head.
Plugger is adopting a defensive guard.
Plugger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Plugger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koererlaerer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger controls Koererlaerer momentarily but Koererlaerer frees himself.
Koererlaerer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Plugger has Koererlaerer pulled in close to control his posture.
Koererlaerer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plugger managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plugger is trying to control the position but Koererlaerer postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koererlaerer shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Koererlaerer trying to control from half guard but Plugger is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is trying to work for a kimura but Plugger is defending well.
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plugger defends it well.
Koererlaerer is pressing down on Plugger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Plugger is holding on for now.
Plugger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Plugger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koererlaerer is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Plugger throws a head kick that misses.
Koererlaerer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plugger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Koererlaerer is in Plugger's guard.
Plugger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koererlaerer is aware though and is defending well.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Koererlaerer wants to pass the guard but Plugger is keeping the position.
Koererlaerer connects with a couple of short punches.
Koererlaerer is working Plugger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Plugger is trying to hold Koererlaerer in close to prevent damage but Koererlaerer has managed to pass into half guard.
Koererlaerer missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer lands with a punch from half guard.
Plugger wants to control but Koererlaerer passes into side.
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Koererlaerer's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Plugger tries to improve position but can't.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Koererlaerer wants to control but Plugger is keeping him busy.
Koererlaerer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Plugger can do to turn this around?
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer working the ground and pound.
What's Plugger going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Koererlaerer lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plugger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koererlaerer wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Koererlaerer is chipping away with strikes.
Koererlaerer tries to move to mount but Plugger blocks the move with his legs.
Koererlaerer lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Plugger down.
Plugger struggling a bit here.
Plugger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Plugger is positioning himself well to prevent Koererlaerer advancing to mount.
Plugger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koererlaerer pulls his head out easily.
Plugger manages to get to full guard.
Koererlaerer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plugger looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Plugger trying to control the position.
Plugger is looking for a triangle but Koererlaerer pushes his legs off easily.
Plugger trying to keep a closed guard but Koererlaerer is proving a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer trying to control but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Koererlaerer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Plugger lands a decent punch to the body there.
Koererlaerer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Plugger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Koererlaerer passes into half guard.
Koererlaerer seems to be working for a kimura but Plugger defends the submission attempt.
Koererlaerer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. Plugger manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karsten Koererlaerer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Koererlaerer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Plugger.
Plugger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koererlaerer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Plugger shoots in for a takedown but Koererlaerer shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Koererlaerer feinted with a counter takedown.
Koererlaerer lands a nice hook to Plugger's body. Plugger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koererlaerer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Plugger is looking to control Koererlaerer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plugger avoid being mounted?
Plugger is pressing down on Koererlaerer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koererlaerer landing with the ground and pound.
Koererlaerer is fighting to break Plugger's control of his arms but Plugger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koererlaerer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plugger keeping moving, preventing Koererlaerer from controlling successfully.
Plugger has control of Koererlaerer's left arm, preventing Koererlaerer from doing any damage.
Koererlaerer cracks Plugger with a solid left hand.
Koererlaerer throwing strikes but missing.
Koererlaerer content to stall in guard here.
Plugger working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koererlaerer has passed into half guard!
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Plugger defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koererlaerer trying to control the action but Plugger is working from the bottom.
Plugger has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Plugger is looking to improve his position.
Koererlaerer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Plugger trying to control here.
Koererlaerer is keen to just control but Plugger is a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer working Plugger over with strikes.
Koererlaerer prevents Plugger from improving his position.
Koererlaerer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koererlaerer seems to be looking for submissions.
Plugger has hold of Koererlaerer's hands but Koererlaerer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koererlaerer working over Plugger with some ground and pound. Plugger looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koererlaerer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koererlaerer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koererlaerer connects with a nice short shot to Plugger's temple.
Plugger trying to control but Koererlaerer postures up.
Koererlaerer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Plugger with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Karsten Koererlaerer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer is looking to take a break and control but Plugger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Plugger is looking to control Koererlaerer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Plugger avoid being mounted?
Plugger is looking for a sweep. Koererlaerer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koererlaerer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pull Plugger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Plugger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Koererlaerer distracts Plugger with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koererlaerer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koererlaerer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koererlaerer working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karsten Koererlaerer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koererlaerer, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karsten Koererlaerer!
Karsten Koererlaerer took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theros Ironfeld (ranked 1016 p4p, 3074 weight class) and Billy Williams (ranked 117 p4p, 332 weight class). Billy Williams told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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14 - 10 - 0 |
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270
22 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very strong |
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ironfeld counters with a nice uppercut.
Ironfeld throws a series of punches but Williams moves out of range.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ironfeld thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Ironfeld does no damage.
Williams connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams throws the left hand but Ironfeld avoids the punch easily.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironfeld.
The fighters circling - Ironfeld throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Ironfeld will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ironfeld changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Ironfeld walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Ironfeld misses with a lunging right hand
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ironfeld.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Ironfeld throws a good cross that connects.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ironfeld counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to escape but Ironfeld is in control.
Ironfeld looks up at the clock and then as Williams takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ironfeld smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld in side control, throwing shots but Williams defends.
Ironfeld landing a few strikes.
Williams is trying to buck Ironfeld off.
Ironfeld lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Williams down.
Williams takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Williams is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ironfeld has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Ironfeld scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Williams to see if he's OK.
Williams is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ironfeld asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ironfeld lands a decent elbow from side control.
Williams defending against the ground and pound.
Ironfeld grinds an elbow into Williams's temple.
Ironfeld in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ironfeld slows the pace down.
Ironfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Williams keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Ironfeld.
Williams is trying to buck Ironfeld off.
Ironfeld working the ground and pound from side control.
Williams throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Nice jab there from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld misses with a body punch
and Williams counters with a straight right hand.
Ironfeld cracks a nice hook into Williams's ribs.
Ironfeld avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams throws a leg kick that misses.
Ironfeld looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Ironfeld fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Williams on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams missing with a left hand there. Ironfeld was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ironfeld shoots in for a takedown but Williams shows good takedown defense.
Ironfeld looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Ironfeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Williams.
Williams throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ironfeld throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Good exchange - Ironfeld coming out on top.
Ironfeld misses with a looping left.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Ironfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ironfeld ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Williams swinging wildly here.
Good exchange - Ironfeld coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Theros Ironfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ironfeld shoots in but Williams avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ironfeld back to the cage. Williams follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Ironfeld saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Ironfeld on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams staying out of range there.
No joy there for Williams, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Williams misses with a hook. Ironfeld ducked under it nicely.
Williams with a nice calf kick.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams scores with a jab to the head.
Ironfeld takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Ironfeld counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ironfeld misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Ironfeld manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld lands a slapping body shot.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ironfeld at a distance.
Williams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
No joy there for Ironfeld, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Billy Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironfeld chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Ironfeld fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theros Ironfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironfeld looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Williams throws a sloppy head kick and Ironfeld moves out of range easily.
Williams lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ironfeld takes a step back to recover.
Ironfeld shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams is trying to stand up here but Ironfeld is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Ironfeld there.
Ironfeld slips a nice elbow through Williams's hands, connecting with Williams's forehead.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Williams can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ironfeld working over Williams with some ground and pound. Williams looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ironfeld landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ironfeld has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ironfeld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Ironfeld scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ironfeld connects with a nice short shot to Williams's temple.
Williams has one foot on Ironfeld's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld throws a nice looking combination but Williams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Williams misses with a looping left.
Ironfeld keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
Williams slips a jab from Ironfeld.
A head kick by Williams misses
and Williams takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams misses with a hook.
Ironfeld fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Williams quickly recovers to half guard.
Williams is trying to stand up here but Ironfeld is controlling him well.
Ironfeld not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams is trying to stand back up but Ironfeld is controlling him
Ironfeld sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ironfeld looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Williams with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Theros Ironfeld overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld is stalling here. Williams is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ironfeld seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Williams has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Williams really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ironfeld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ironfeld is trying to control Williams's posture but Williams avoids it.
Williams decides to stand back up. Williams steps back and let's Ironfeld get back to his feet.
Ironfeld fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Williams to the ground. Ironfeld is now in Williams's guard.
Williams kicks Ironfeld off and gets to his feet.
Ironfeld misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ironfeld ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams throws a leg kick but Ironfeld checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ironfeld does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Williams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
That's time! Ironfeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
A clash of legs there as Ironfeld blocks the low kick.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams throws out a counter right but Ironfeld avoids it with no problem.
Ironfeld throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld misses with a takedown attempt - Williams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Ironfeld sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ironfeld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ironfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ironfeld misses with a looping right.
Ironfeld sets himself, and Williams steps forward looking for the clinch! Ironfeld avoids it this time.
Williams tries to bum rush Ironfeld with a series of wild strikes but Ironfeld uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ironfeld changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ironfeld. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ironfeld throws a big shot that misses.
Williams with a nice calf kick.
Ironfeld takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Williams scores with a leg kick.
Billy Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Ironfeld shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theros Ironfeld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ironfeld takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Ironfeld saw that one coming.
Williams thumps Ironfeld with a low kick.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironfeld throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ironfeld counters with a single leg into guard. Williams didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ironfeld with a nice head shot there.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Ironfeld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Williams wants to stand up but Ironfeld is controlling him.
Ironfeld wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Ironfeld lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ironfeld throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
Ironfeld prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Williams's guard.
Williams looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ironfeld takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ironfeld lands a nice short elbow.
Still in half guard, Ironfeld seems content to control.
Ironfeld lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Ironfeld.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Williams is rocked!
Ironfeld throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ironfeld thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Williams's head.
Ironfeld slows the pace down in half guard.
Williams has hold of Ironfeld's hands but Ironfeld slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Williams keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ironfeld lands strikes from half guard.
Ironfeld scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theros Ironfeld.
I think Ironfeld 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theros Ironfeld!
Theros Ironfeld took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chu Ho Soon (ranked 992 p4p, 1392 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 63 p4p, 88 weight class). Ho Soon comes to the cage accompanied by Carl Orff - O Fortuna. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chu Ho Soon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ho Soon.
Craven shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ho Soon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Craven seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Craven trying to control the action but Ho Soon is working from the bottom.
Ho Soon wants to get back to his feet.
Craven tries for a kimura but Ho Soon is defending well.
Ho Soon is looking to regain half guard here but Craven keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ho Soon is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon has his hands clasped together around Craven's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven controlling the action here.
Ho Soon wants to control but Craven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Craven is working for a submission of some sort.
Craven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ho Soon trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Craven wants to pass the guard but Ho Soon is defending well.
Craven is keen to just control but Ho Soon is a slippery customer.
Ho Soon is looking to control Craven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ho Soon avoid being mounted?
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Craven drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ho Soon is keeping the position for now.
Ho Soon is controlling Craven's posture.
Ho Soon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven trying to control but Ho Soon is working from the bottom.
Ho Soon throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ho Soon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Craven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ho Soon is keeping the position for now.
Craven with a nice head shot there.
Ho Soon managing to control the position.
Ho Soon looking for a sweep. Not yet Ho Soon, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven prevents Ho Soon from getting back to his feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Craven working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ho Soon holds on and takes a little breather.
Craven passes Ho Soon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ho Soon is doing well to control the position and prevent Craven from advancing to side control.
Craven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ho Soon has hold of Craven's hands but Craven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Craven wants to take a breather but Ho Soon is having none of it.
Ho Soon tries to roll over but Craven keeps him under control.
Craven lands with a punch from half guard.
Craven landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Craven passes into side control, despite Ho Soon's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho Soon struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Craven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Destin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Craven throws a nice looking combination but Ho Soon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho Soon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Craven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho Soon throws a sloppy head kick and Craven moves out of range easily.
Craven throws a head kick but Ho Soon moves out of range.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ho Soon fires out a quick counter leg kick but Craven just manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Craven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Craven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ho Soon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Craven.
Ho Soon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ho Soon leaves Craven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A clash of legs there as Craven blocks the low kick.
Ho Soon avoids the head kick by Craven.
Ho Soon moves into range and clinches up with Craven.
Craven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craven throws a big shot that misses.
Ho Soon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Craven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Craven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ho Soon lands with a right hand.
Ho Soon tries to clinch but Craven moves out of range.
Craven moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ho Soon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Craven throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ho Soon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ho Soon moves away from the strike by Craven.
Craven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Craven cracks Ho Soon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Craven misses with a jab to the body
and Ho Soon counters with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon thows a body kick. Craven tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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!
Craven with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ho Soon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chu Ho Soon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Destin Craven.
Ho Soon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Craven.
Craven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Soon wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho Soon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ho Soon has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ho Soon looks to land a body kick but Craven moved away.
Craven lands a jab to the nose.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho Soon moves into the clinch.
Craven wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Craven is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ho Soon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ho Soon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Craven can't get the takedown.
Ho Soon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho Soon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Still in the clinch, Ho Soon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho Soon tries to work over Craven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho Soon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ho Soon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Craven manages to break the clinch.
Craven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Soon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Craven scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Craven misses with a series of wild punches.
Craven lands a nice hook to Ho Soon's body. Ho Soon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Ho Soon ducks under a wild hook from Craven.
Ho Soon tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Ho Soon misses.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Ho Soon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ho Soon moves away from the strike by Craven.
Ho Soon has closed the distance and engaged Craven in a clinch.
Ho Soon digs a right hand underneath Craven's ribcage. Craven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Soon.
Craven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craven is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Soon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craven is working for takedown but Ho Soon is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Ho Soon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Soon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Soon throws a leg kick which misses Craven's front leg but catches the back leg as Craven tries to avoid it.
Craven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Craven misses with a kick to the body.
Ho Soon clinches with his opponent.
Ho Soon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ho Soon gets underhooks to prevent Craven's takedown attempt.
Craven wants to get back to striking at distance but Ho Soon won't allow it.
A short right from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon lands a body punch.
Craven is trying to drag Ho Soon to the mat but Ho Soon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Chu Ho Soon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ho Soon scores with a hook to the body.
Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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 Chu Ho Soon will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ho Soon misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Ho Soon does no damage.
Ho Soon throws a head kick that misses.
Craven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Craven misses with a series of wild punches.
Craven changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ho Soon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ho Soon is not content to let Craven control the position.
Craven looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon is trying to control Craven's posture but Craven avoids it.
Craven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ho Soon keeps working.
Ho Soon prevents Craven from improving position.
Ho Soon can't do much from the bottom here.
Craven wants to control for a moment but Ho Soon uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Ho Soon is looking to control Craven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ho Soon avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Ho Soon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Craven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven throws a big right hand that misses.
Craven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ho Soon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Craven's guard.
Ho Soon wants to stand but Craven is controlling his posture from full guard.
Craven has an active guard here but Ho Soon has managed to pass into half guard.
Ho Soon decides to stand up.
Craven with a poor takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Craven fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ho Soon avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Soon manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon tries to clinch but Craven is having none of it.
Craven misses with an uppercut.
Craven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho Soon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Craven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho Soon throws a right hand that Craven ducks under and follows up with a left that Craven also avoids with ease.
Ho Soon connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Craven on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Craven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ho Soon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craven was well out of range. Poor timing from Ho Soon.
Craven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ho Soon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ho Soon wants to clinch.
Ho Soon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho Soon throws a looping overhand right but Craven ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon has closed the distance and engaged Craven in a clinch.
Ho Soon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Ho Soon.
Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Soon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Craven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Soon.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Soon is looking to clinch.
Ho Soon motions for Craven to come forward. Ho Soon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ho Soon wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.
Craven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ho Soon tries to clinch but Craven moves out of range.
Ho Soon throws a lazy right hand but Craven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ho Soon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craven swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Soon counters with a solid body kick.
Ho Soon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Craven shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ho Soon 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
During a confident post fight interview, Chu Ho Soon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marwin Mueller (ranked 957 p4p, 854 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 110 p4p, 105 weight class). Marwin Mueller had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marwin Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goodman moves into range and clinches up with Mueller.
Goodman scores with a hook to the body.
Goodman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Goodman gets underhooks to prevent Mueller's takedown attempt.
Goodman struggles to land a body shot inside as Mueller controls his hands.
Mueller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mueller looks to score with a jab to the body but Goodman is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Goodman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Goodman rushes Mueller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Goodman scores with a shoulder strike.
It looks like Marwin Mueller has been cut.
Mueller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Goodman lands a body shot.
Mueller swinging wildly here.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mueller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman drives through and clinches with Mueller against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodman prevents a body shot from Mueller.
Goodman lands a left hand.
Goodman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mueller.
Goodman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Goodman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mueller or not.
Mueller is breathing heavily.
Goodman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goodman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goodman moves into the clinch.
Goodman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Goodman blocking some punches.
Goodman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mueller's efforts to push away.
Goodman lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Goodman.
Goodman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mueller up against the cage.
Goodman presses Mueller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mueller throws a punch but it's blocked by Goodman.
A short body shot lands from Goodman as the two fighters clinch.
Goodman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mueller backwards.
Marwin Mueller's cut is getting worse.
We've been hearing reports that Mueller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman lands an elbow inside that Mueller shrugs off.
Goodman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goodman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Goodman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goodman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Goodman pushes Mueller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marwin Mueller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Goodman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goodman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Goodman tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goodman creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mueller's defenses.
 Mueller is rocked!
Nice body punch from Goodman.
Oh Mueller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goodman has Mueller pressed against the cage. He pushes Mueller back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Goodman throws a beautiful elbow that sends Mueller crashing to the floor! Goodman piles on the pressure with more strikes! Mueller is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Goodman!
Saul Goodman gave a mention to FUClothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 555 p4p, 1217 weight class) and Adrian Galanis (ranked 80 p4p, 170 weight class). Gomez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Galanis!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galanis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Galanis.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez slips under a jab.
Gomez checks a low kick from Galanis.
Gomez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galanis.
Gomez with a nice calf kick.
Galanis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomez at a distance.
Galanis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gomez connects with the punch.
Galanis slips a jab from Gomez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galanis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gomez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Galanis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomez under the eye.
Gomez lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez walks into a jab.
Gomez misses with a straight right.
Galanis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Galanis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Galanis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Galanis has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galanis.
Galanis misses the shot to the body.
Gomez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gomez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galanis manages to avoid it.
Galanis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Gomez's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Galanis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Galanis coming out on top.
Galanis circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Gomez drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Galanis follows Gomez to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adrian Galanis!
A very excited looking Adrian Galanis made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 753 p4p, 905 weight class) and Bobby Drake (ranked 113 p4p, 125 weight class). Drake has chosen Hell Yeah - Rev Theory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Drake!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake misses with a hook.
Drake uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drake throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hedegaard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Drake pinned against the cage. Drake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Drake lands with a nice body punch.
Drake misses with a double jab
and Hedegaard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hedegaard is standing up over Drake. Drake looks to escape but Hedegaard dives into side control.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Drake is trying to improve his position.
Hedegaard working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Drake down.
Hedegaard working away.
Hedegaard looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hedegaard goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Drake has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hedegaard but great work by Drake.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep.
Hedegaard struggling a bit here.
Drake scores with punches from side control.
Drake creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Drake lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hedegaard regains half guard.
I've been told that Drake has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Drake connects with a nice short shot to Hedegaard's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake prevents Hedegaard from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Drake there.
Hedegaard taking some punishment here, with Drake in his half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hedegaard is looking to improve his position.
Hedegaard is trying to control but can't.
Drake drops an elbow to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hedegaard is looking for a sweep. Drake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hedegaard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hedegaard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hedegaard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drake defends well.
Hedegaard wants to sweep here but Drake controlling him for the moment.
Drake postures up and lands a big shot to Hedegaard's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard looking to control.
Drake throws a big elbow that misses.
Hedegaard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drake postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Drake wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Drake distracts Hedegaard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Drake wants to control from the top but Hedegaard keeps moving.
Drake is in close to Hedegaard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Drake missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard trying to keep a closed guard but Drake is proving a slippery customer.
Drake is pushing down on Hedegaard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hedegaard is fighting to maintain full guard but Drake has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is trying to control but can't.
Ground and pound from Drake.
Hedegaard is trying to get back to full guard.
Hedegaard works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hedegaard has his foot on Drake's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drake works his way back into a safe position though.
Drake won't allow Hedegaard to sweep him here.
Drake content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hedegaard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hedegaard throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drake escapes and throws Hedegaard's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Hedegaard with that takedown attempt.
Hedegaard dodges the punch combination from Drake.
Hedegaard defending well as Drake loads up on a big left hand.
Drake throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hedegaard tries for a takedown but Drake circles away easily
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drake defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hedegaard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hedegaard.
Drake lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedegaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Drake lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake swings for the body but Hedegaard moves out of range.
Hedegaard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hedegaard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hedegaard looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Drake scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hedegaard backs up against the cage.
Drake swings for the body but Hedegaard moves out of range.
A jab from Drake misses.
Hedegaard misses with a lunging right hand
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Drake swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Drake.
Hedegaard tries to counter by clinching up but Drake breaks away and moves out of range.
Drake connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Drake coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hedegaard misses with a straight right.
Drake appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hedegaard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedegaard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hedegaard tries to free his leg and advance position but Drake is retaining full guard.
Drake working for a triangle but Hedegaard defends it easily.
Drake working a defensive guard here.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake pulls Hedegaard in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard preventing the sweep.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Drake keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nice defenses there by Drake.
Drake stuffs the takedown.
Hedegaard closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hedegaard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Drake is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Drake is trying to get back to half guard.
Hedegaard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drake has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard working the ground and pound.
Hedegaard lands an elbow.
Drake looking for a sweep but Hedegaard has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake tries to improve his position but instead Hedegaard has taken his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Drake showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hedegaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hedegaard has a takedown stuffed.
Drake's corner calls for a 1-2. Drake obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hedegaard blocks a jab.
Hedegaard takes one to the chin there.
Drake stuns Hedegaard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bobby Drake seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Drake.
Drake connects with a body shot that sends Hedegaard's belly button to the back.
Hedegaard slips a jab from Drake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Drake. No joy for Hedegaard on that attempt.
Drake rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hedegaard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hedegaard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hedegaard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Hedegaard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hedegaard. Hedegaard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drake jabs Hedegaard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hedegaard looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Drake looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hedegaard trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard passes into half guard.
Drake moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hedegaard is working Drake over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hedegaard stopping the sweep attempt from Drake.
Hedegaard trying to control but Drake is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drake is keeping the position for now.
Hedegaard trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hedegaard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is stalling in the full guard.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Drake is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Drake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drake working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hedegaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drake defends it easily.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Drake landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard keeping moving, preventing Drake from controlling successfully.
Drake controlling from the top position.
Hedegaard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Drake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hedegaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drake is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Drake comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drake winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Drake!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barnes (ranked 332 p4p, 317 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 40 p4p, 39 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by We Want The Funk. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Barnes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Barnes won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz has his feet on Barnes 's thighs here. He's pushed Barnes off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Barnes screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Diaz!
Frank Diaz took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 60 p4p, 910 weight class) and J Gay G (ranked 5 p4p, 82 weight class). Gay G is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, J Gay G!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gay G takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vaiduoklis throws the left hand but Gay G avoids the punch easily.
Vaiduoklis moves away from the strike by Gay G.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Gay G is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gay G on the side of the head.
Gay G swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Gay G.
Vaiduoklis slips a jab from Gay G.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vaiduoklis cracks Gay G with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab.
Gay G closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gay G.
Gay G swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gay G.
Sloppy strikes from Vaiduoklis. Those never looked like landing.
Vaiduoklis lands with a slapping head kick.
Gay G is rocked!
Vaiduoklis drops Gay G with a straight right hand, right on the button! Vaiduoklis follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis retains his featherweight title!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you, thank you. Wait, why is he crying? Why is Lincoln still here? Get that piece of shit out of my cage. Odense belongs to Juodasis. Juodasis wants competition. I want the 155 title. I want to be champ-champ!'.
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