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OFK 279 - Cubbedge Vs Mircea PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 22733 p4p, 25278 weight class) and Oko Nawa (ranked 608 p4p, 621 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 15 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oko Nawa!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anjo's brow.
Nawa has had enough of the clinch but Anjo keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Anjo on the inside.
Nawa trying to land knees to the body.
Anjo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nawa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anjo wriggles free and stands up.
Nawa looking to score a takedown here. Anjo is defending well but Nawa drives through and ends up in Anjo's guard.
Anjo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nawa has managed to clinch.
Anjo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Nawa can't fight it off and eventually Anjo manages to take the fight to the floor. Nawa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Anjo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anjo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nawa has momentary wrist control but Anjo slips an elbow through the middle.
Nawa is trying to keep Anjo in close.
Anjo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anjo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anjo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
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.
Anjo's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anjo landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nawa gets tackled into the cage by Anjo. Anjo maintains the clinch.
Anjo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nawa trying to control but Anjo is working from the bottom.
Anjo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anjo is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Nawa presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Anjo manages to pull guard.
Nawa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Anjo has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Nawa is looking to defend but Anjo has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Nawa! Anjo pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Nawa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yoji Anjo Anjo!
A relieved looking Yoji Anjo Anjo 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Claw (ranked 4090 p4p, 22995 weight class) and Peter Golles (ranked 463 p4p, 561 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Golles!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw scores with a sloppy right hand. Golles should have avoided that one.
Claw lands a big shot that drops Golles! Can he finish him?
 It looks like Peter Golles has been cut.
Claw stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Golles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Claw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Claw won't allow Golles to get back to his feet.
Claw is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Claw sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Golles's guard.
Claw trying to pass the guard but Golles defending well.
Claw frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Golles wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Claw takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Claw looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Golles wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Golles is surviving well by controlling Claw's body position as best he can.
Claw is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Golles can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Claw is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Golles is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Golles flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Claw anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Golles and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Claw slips an arm under Golles chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Claw has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Claw is squeezing on Golles like an anaconda would it's prey. Golles fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chief Claw!
A victorious Chief Claw thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Mazepin (ranked 3373 p4p, 25400 weight class) and Akbar Dkenji (ranked 368 p4p, 558 weight class). Mazepin's entrance music is boom. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fedor Mazepin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akbar Dkenji!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazepin clinches up with Dkenji and pushes him back against the cage.
Dkenji escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dkenji rushes Mazepin and presses him up against the cage.
Mazepin has Dkenji pressed against the cage, preventing Dkenji from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mazepin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mazepin is standing up over Dkenji. Dkenji looks to escape but Mazepin dives into side control.
Mazepin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazepin scoring with punches and elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mazepin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Mazepin with the ground and pound but Dkenji regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mazepin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dkenji with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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. Mazepin connects with a nice short shot to Dkenji's temple.
Mazepin is nestled in close to Dkenji, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Mazepin prevents Dkenji from standing back up.
Dkenji is trying to control but can't.
Dkenji is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazepin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mazepin is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mazepin working the head and body with strikes.
Mazepin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dkenji is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mazepin scores with a couple of nice shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dkenji is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mazepin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mazepin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Dkenji is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mazepin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fedor Mazepin!
During a confident post fight interview, Fedor Mazepin 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Vern Schullacks (ranked 3338 p4p, 3685 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 395 p4p, 423 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vern Schullacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 41 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schullacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Krnacova changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schullacks tries to avoid it but Krnacova manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schullacks to the ground. Schullacks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Schullacks. No joy for Krnacova on that attempt.
Schullacks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krnacova shoots in but no luck this time.
Vern Schullacks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Krnacova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schullacks lands with an uppercut that bounces Krnacova off the cage and back into range.
Schullacks scores with a decent looking hook.
Schullacks gets a double leg takedown into Krnacova's guard.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks stays in close to Krnacova's body and controls the position.
Krnacova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schullacks looking to pass the guard.
Krnacova has his hands on Schullacks's head, controlling the position.
Krnacova keeping full guard, as Schullacks tries to pass.
Schullacks pushing down on Krnacova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks seems to be working for a kimura but Krnacova defends the submission attempt.
Schullacks throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Schullacks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Schullacks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krnacova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krnacova trying to control here.
Krnacova moves into full guard.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks tries to free his leg and advance position but Krnacova is retaining full guard.
Schullacks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krnacova will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Schullacks lands a couple of elbows.
Schullacks is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Schullacks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova looking to control.
Schullacks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Krnacova is pulling down on Schullacks's head. It's preventing any offense from Schullacks, at least for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Schullacks trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
Krnacova is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krnacova wants to sweep here but Schullacks controlling him for the moment.
Krnacova is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schullacks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schullacks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Krnacova looking for a sweep. Not yet Krnacova, not yet.
Schullacks scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krnacova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krnacova keeps trying to improve his position.
Krnacova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schullacks controlling from the top position.
Krnacova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krnacova works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schullacks is working Krnacova over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Schullacks preventing the sweep.
Schullacks is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Krnacova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Schullacks slips nicely into half guard.
Krnacova trying to control from the bottom.
Schullacks is trying to control the action in half guard but Krnacova is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Schullacks wants to pass the guard but Krnacova is defending well.
Krnacova trying to control but Schullacks postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Schullacks is working for a submission of some sort.
Krnacova is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Schullacks dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Schullacks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Krnacova on the side of the head.
Krnacova closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krnacova is fighting off a takedown attempt but Schullacks is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Krnacova to the mat. Krnacova regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Krnacova is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krnacova is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Krnacova lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Schullacks keeping hold of Krnacova's head, controlling as best he can.
Schullacks trying to control here.
Schullacks desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Schullacks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krnacova's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krnacova's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krnacova wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Krnacova defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Schullacks 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.
Schullacks is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Krnacova. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Schullacks working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Krnacova tries to escape but Schullacks has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Krnacova is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Schullacks off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Schullacks gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Krnacova's face
He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Krnacova staying busy and making it hard for Schullacks to control.
Schullacks lands punches and elbows.
Schullacks controls the position.
Schullacks scores with punches and elbows.
Schullacks is persistently looking for the submission but Krnacova is defending it well.
Vern Schullacks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Schullacks is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krnacova is defending well though. Schullacks let's go of the attempt for now.
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!
Schullacks is trying to stick to Krnacova's back but Krnacova is turning into Schullacks. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Schullacks's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Krnacova.
Schullacks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krnacova manages to get himself to full guard.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Schullacks throwing strikes from guard but Krnacova blocks nicely.
Krnacova preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Schullacks showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krnacova keeping moving, preventing Schullacks from controlling successfully.
Schullacks works over Krnacova with some ground and pound from guard.
Schullacks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schullacks trying to control but Krnacova is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schullacks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schullacks pushing down on Krnacova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Krnacova is looking to control Schullacks's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Krnacova avoid being mounted?
Schullacks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Krnacova has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Schullacks is working away from the top position though.
Krnacova is staying active underneath Schullacks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schullacks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krnacova can do to turn this around?
Schullacks wants to pass to mount but Krnacova is defending the position.
Krnacova is not content to let Schullacks control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Krnacova is holding on to half guard well.
Schullacks seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krnacova does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krnacova wants to get back to full guard.
Krnacova is staying active underneath Schullacks, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Schullacks lands strikes from half guard.
Krnacova avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Schullacks.
Krnacova wants to get back to full guard.
Schullacks is trying to work for a kimura but Krnacova is defending well.
Schullacks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krnacova keeps working.
Schullacks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Krnacova has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Schullacks dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Krnacova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schullacks.
Krnacova dives in for a single leg takedown but Schullacks sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krnacova closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Schullacks's guard.
Krnacova is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schullacks bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Krnacova's guard.
Schullacks throwing strikes from guard but Krnacova blocks nicely.
Schullacks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schullacks tries to free his leg and advance position but Krnacova is retaining full guard.
Krnacova is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Schullacks sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schullacks stopping the sweep attempt from Krnacova.
Schullacks wants to control from the top but Krnacova keeps moving.
Schullacks working some strikes from top position.
Krnacova working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schullacks.
Schullacks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krnacova's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schullacks keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krnacova's head.
Krnacova wants to sweep but no luck.
Schullacks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Schullacks preventing the sweep.
Schullacks trying to control the position from guard on top but Krnacova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schullacks preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schullacks works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krnacova keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Schullacks trying to control the pace.
Schullacks moves nicely into side control.
Krnacova is looking for a sweep.
Schullacks working the head and body with strikes.
Schullacks wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krnacova keeps working.
Schullacks is trying to get an arm triangle but Krnacova is defending well.
Krnacova throws a few rabbit punches from the bottom. Schullacks was waiting for it though - now Krnacova's arm is in the perfect position for an arm triangle - he's tightening it up and Krnacova is forced to tap out before he takes a nap! Very clever counter grappling there from Schullacks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Vern Schullacks!
A victorious Vern Schullacks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Paris (ranked 985 p4p, 1174 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 141 p4p, 158 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marco Paris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wanker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paris throws out the jab.
Wanker defending well as Paris loads up on a big left hand.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Wanker lunges at Paris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paris's hand.
Nice cross by Wanker.
Wanker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wanker swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Paris to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Wanker ducks under a wild hook from Paris.
Wanker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Paris defends it well.
Jab by Paris.
Nice body punch from Wanker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wanker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
Paris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Paris thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wanker's guard.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paris missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paris distracts Wanker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wanker looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wanker is trying to control the position but Paris postures up.
We've been hearing that Paris has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Paris preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paris scoring with punches to the head and body.
Paris with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wanker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paris.
Wanker is pulling down on Paris's head to control his posture.
Paris keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wanker's head.
Paris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paris postures up.
Paris works over Wanker with some ground and pound from guard.
Paris is looking to work some ground and pound but Wanker has wrist control.
Paris is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Paris scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Paris 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paris throws a big elbow that misses.
Paris throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wanker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Paris landing with the ground and pound.
Paris wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paris throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wanker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paris's guard.
Paris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Paris trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Wanker slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Wanker preventing the sweep.
Wanker pushing down on Paris's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wanker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Paris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker trying to mount his opponent but Paris defends it.
Paris gets full guard.
Paris can't keep his opponent in guard - Wanker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Wanker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wanker controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Paris manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wanker trying to control the position from guard on top but Paris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Marco Paris will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
Wanker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wanker showed some decent athleticism there.
Wanker is controlling the pace.
Paris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wanker is looking to advance position but Paris won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Paris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wanker content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Paris is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paris moves into full guard.
Paris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Orla Wanker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wanker advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Paris sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paris is trying to get back to full guard.
Paris wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy.
Wanker passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wanker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker is continuing to stall.
Wanker wants to control the pace but Paris is squirming around nicely.
Paris tries to reverse the position but Wanker maintains control.
Wanker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
More stalling from Wanker.
Paris is looking to improve his position but Wanker isn't that keen on the idea.
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.
Paris is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wanker cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wanker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wanker controlling the pace for now.
Paris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wanker is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Paris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wanker wants to control the pace but Paris is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paris is trying desperately to improve position.
Paris has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Wanker's lack of action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paris lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wanker looks to score with a jab to the body but Paris is just out of range.
Wanker needs to keep his hands up - Paris had a free shot at his head there.
Wanker lands a jab to the head.
Wanker throws a lazy uppercut
and Paris counters with a nice uppercut.
Wanker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wanker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Wanker is rocked!
That has opened up Orla Wanker's cut even more.
Paris shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Wanker takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Paris sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Wanker bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marco Paris!
Marco Paris took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 668 p4p, 1096 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 91 p4p, 152 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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24 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
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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 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kurtev.
Kurtev gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ninja to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ninja throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ninja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ninja works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ninja scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurtev missing with punches from the bottom.
Kurtev throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ninja lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja is nestled in close to Kurtev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kurtev is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurtev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ninja working his ground and pound in the gym.
Kurtev is in trouble now - Ninja has advanced to mount!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ninja with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja with shots to the head and body - Kurtev looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kurtev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ninja in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kurtev tries to lock up and control but Ninja gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kurtev in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kurtev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ninja punishing his opponent with strikes.
Ninja working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kurtev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kurtev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Ninja connects with a massive shot to the dome!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurtev is looking to get to half guard.
Ninja scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kurtev?
Kurtev is looking to get to half guard.
Kurtev is in a horrible position here. Ninja smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kurtev is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ninja trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ninja lands a heavy elbow.
Kurtev is looking to improve his position but Ninja isn't that keen on the idea.
Ninja avoids the attempt from Kurtev to control.
Ninja raining down shots from the mount!
Ninja wants to control the pace but Kurtev is squirming around nicely.
Ninja lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Ninja looking to control but Kurtev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kurtev sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja is nestled in close to Kurtev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kurtev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
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. Ninja connects with a nice short shot to Kurtev's temple.
Kurtev punching from the bottom.
Ninja working over Kurtev with some ground and pound. Kurtev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ninja wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kurtev keeps working.
Kurtev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ninja is looking to advance position but Kurtev won't allow it.
Kurtev is not content to let Ninja control the position.
Kurtev wants to control but Ninja is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kurtev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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. Ninja connects with a nice short shot to Kurtev's temple.
Ninja stops Kurtev from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev taking some punishment here, with Ninja in his half guard.
Kurtev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurtev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurtev wants to control but Ninja is keeping busy.
Kurtev is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ninja seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurtev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kurtev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ninja lands a nice short elbow.
Ninja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ninja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kurtev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ninja slips a nice elbow through Kurtev's hands, connecting with Kurtev's forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ninja closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kurtev did well to prevent Ninja getting side control.
Ninja controlling the pace.
Ninja is thwarting Kurtev's attempts to control the position.
Ninja slips a nice elbow through Kurtev's hands, connecting with Kurtev's forehead.
Still in half guard, Ninja seems content to control.
Ninja trying to pass the guard but Kurtev defending well.
Ninja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ninja is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kurtev missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
Kurtev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ninja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kurtev is staying active underneath Ninja, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ninja working Kurtev over with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev is refusing to be controlled, as Ninja sits in half guard.
Kurtev tries to roll over but Ninja keeps him under control.
Kurtev looking for submissions off his back.
Kurtev is looking for a sweep. Ninja is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ninja lands strikes from half guard.
Ninja winds up and cracks Kurtev with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kurtev looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurtev misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Ninja drops an elbow to the side of Kurtev's head.
Ninja trying to control the action but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ninja lands with a punch from half guard.
Kurtev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Murilo Ninja has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kurtev is trying to maintain the position but Ninja is very close to passing his half guard.
Ninja is keen to just control but Kurtev is a slippery customer.
Kurtev is looking to improve his position.
Ninja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ninja wants to control but Kurtev is keeping him busy.
Ninja lands with a punch from half guard.
Kurtev looking for submissions off his back.
Ninja seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ninja content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev lands with a few short shots to the body.
Kurtev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ninja scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kurtev makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kurtev.
Kurtev has momentary wrist control but Ninja slips an elbow through the middle.
Kurtev controls Ninja momentarily but Ninja frees himself.
Kurtev with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Ninja can't handle though.
Ninja is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ninja is in close to Kurtev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ninja working some strikes from top position.
Ninja lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kurtev keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Ninja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ninja is aware though and is defending well.
Kurtev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ninja with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ninja is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ninja keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kurtev's head.
Ninja trying to control but Kurtev is working from the bottom.
Kurtev throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ninja distracts Kurtev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ninja preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtev is working hard here to advance position.
Ninja takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Ninja lands a couple of elbows.
Ninja won't allow Kurtev to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Ninja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kurtev'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!
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches.
Ninja pushes Kurtev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ninja.
Ninja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kurtev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ninja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Ninja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kurtevs head.
Ninja'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.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ninja effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kurtev wants to take the fight to the mat but Ninja manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev is trying to pull guard but Ninja turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ninja.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ninja to keep the fight standing.
Ninja is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kurtev can't fight it off and eventually Ninja manages to take the fight to the floor. Kurtev looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kurtev wriggles free and stands up.
Ninja has Kurtev up against the cage in a clinch.
Ninja misses with a punch to the body.
Kurtev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ninja is defending well.
Ninja is working Kurtev over against the cage.
Ninja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurtev tries for a takedown but Ninja manages to get underhooks.
Ninja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja has clasped his hands together around Kurtev's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ninja creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ninja controls the position from side control.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja working away.
Kurtev takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ninja landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kurtev takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kurtev is looking to reverse the position.
Kurtev can't do much from the bottom here.
Krisko Kurtev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ninja scores with punches from side control.
Kurtev tries to bench press Ninja off him but Ninja keeps the position.
Ninja working the ground and pound from side control.
Ninja lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kurtev down.
Ninja working the head and body with strikes.
 Kurtev is rocked!
Kurtev taking a bit of punishment here - Ninja scoring with strikes.
Oh Kurtev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ninja works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev is looking to reverse the position.
Ninja lands a strong strike to the head of Kurtev. That's dazed him! Ninja looking to finish here. Kurtev is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Ninja lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murilo Ninja!
Murilo Ninja managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 986 p4p, 442 weight class) and Dean Howard (ranked 142 p4p, 64 weight class). Dean Howard acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard takes one on the button.
A jab from Howard finds it's way through Boxing Champ's defenses.
Boxing Champ drives through with a takedown into guard.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Boxing Champ is proving a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Boxing Champ has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Boxing Champ has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Howard is proving hard to escape from.
Howard has his hands on Boxing Champ's head, controlling the position.
Howard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxing Champ stands and throws Howard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boxing Champ scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Howard to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard is looking for a sweep.
Howard is working to avoid the ground and pound but Boxing Champ connects with a decent elbow.
Howard takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Boxing Champ is looking to take a break and control but Howard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howard is looking to regain half guard here but Boxing Champ keeps moving and retains side control.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches from side control.
Boxing Champ scores with punches from side control.
Howard is looking to regain half guard here but Boxing Champ keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boxing Champ tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boxing Champ cracks Howard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Howard tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Boxing Champ wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boxing Champ looks up at the clock and then as Howard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boxing Champ smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Boxing Champ cracks Howard with a big right hand but Howard just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Boxing Champ lands a few punches from side control.
Howard is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to escape the position but Boxing Champ is controlling the position.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position but Howard is working away.
Boxing Champ is really struggling to control Howard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boxing Champ tries to move to mount but Howard blocks the move with his legs.
Howard looking for a sweep but Boxing Champ has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Howard regains half guard.
Boxing Champ 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.
Boxing Champ takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Howard is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to control but can't.
Boxing Champ working the head and body with strikes.
Howard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches to the head and body.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxing Champ is one step ahead there.
Boxing Champ postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Boxing Champ is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boxing Champ looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chame Boxing Champ dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boxing Champ tries to move into range but Howard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxing Champ tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard tries to free his leg and advance position but Boxing Champ is retaining full guard.
Howard prevents Boxing Champ from getting back to his feet.
Howard working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Howard wants to pass the guard but Boxing Champ is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard won't allow Boxing Champ to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard looking to sit in guard and control but Boxing Champ gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boxing Champ postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Boxing Champ landing with the ground and pound.
Boxing Champ's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Howard is on top in guard.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boxing Champ keeping moving, preventing Howard from controlling successfully.
Boxing Champ keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
Boxing Champ is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Boxing Champ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howard can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ pushes Howard off and gets back to his feet.
Boxing Champ misses with an uppercut.
Boxing Champ misses with a head kick.
Howard drives through with a takedown into Boxing Champ's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boxing Champ manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boxing Champ misses with a straight right.
Boxing Champ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Boxing Champ as Howard shoots in.
Boxing Champ throws a head kick that misses.
Boxing Champ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boxing Champ on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Howard moves out of range of the body kick.
Howard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ jabs at Howard's body.
Boxing Champ looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Howard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boxing Champ misses the shot to the body.
Howard with the counter takedown but Boxing Champ avoids it easily.
Boxing Champ misses with a body shot.
And Howard tries to counter it with a takedown but Boxing Champ pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boxing Champ cracks Howard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boxing Champ throws a jab but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Howard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from Howard does it's job there.
Boxing Champ shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Boxing Champ persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Boxing Champ persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boxing Champ.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown but Howard sprawls well.
Chame Boxing Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Howard.
Boxing Champ tries to land a leg kick but Howard saw it coming and moves away.
Boxing Champ lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dean Howard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Howard scores with a nice strike.
Boxing Champ throws a right hand that misses
and Howard counters with a shoot takedown. Boxing Champ fights it but they end up in guard.
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boxing Champ is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dean Howard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Boxing Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Howard throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boxing Champ tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Howard is in Boxing Champ's guard.
Boxing Champ is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Howard presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Howard gets underhooks to prevent Boxing Champ's takedown attempt.
Boxing Champ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Howard avoids it.
Howard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Howard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boxing Champ controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Howard is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boxing Champ defends well.
Boxing Champ tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
Howard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Boxing Champ manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxing Champ is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Howard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Boxing Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Boxing Champ manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Howard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boxing Champ is trying to keep an underhook but Howard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boxing Champ wants to get back to his feet.
Howard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boxing Champ is just riding it out for now. Howard eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ wants to get back to his feet.
Howard uses his free foot to push down on Boxing Champ's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ really wants to buck Howard off and get back to his feet.
Howard tries to control but Boxing Champ wriggling away.
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!
Boxing Champ wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Poor strikes thrown by Howard there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Howard with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boxing Champ tries to buck Howard off but he can't manage it.
Boxing Champ bucks Howard off and manages to get back to his feet!
Boxing Champ throws a head kick that misses.
Howard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxing Champ shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Howard as he jumps to the side.
Boxing Champ wants to clinch.
Howard drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Boxing Champ defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard checks a low kick from Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boxing Champ is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Howard is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Howard.
Boxing Champ misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxing Champ's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howard has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boxing Champ uses from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Howard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Howard wants to sweep here but Boxing Champ controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dean Howard.
I think Howard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dean Howard!
A relieved looking Dean Howard thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 469 p4p, 757 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 33 p4p, 55 weight class). Alcala has chosen MORTAL KOMBAT as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Alcala is predictable there
and Sasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sasaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki takes a swing at Alcala's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Sasaki misses
letting Alcala counter with a right hand.
Sasaki has Alcala up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Alcala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alcala chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sasaki can pounce on him.
Alcala lands the left hand.
Sasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala misses with a head kick.
Sasaki slips a straight right by Alcala.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alcala.
We've been told by Sasaki's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Alcala is predictable there
and Sasaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Sasaki moves out of range easily.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alcala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sasaki.
Alcala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
Sasaki misses with a leg kick
and Alcala makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Alcala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lito Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala checks a leg kick.
Alcala tried to score with a low kick but Sasaki checks it.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
Sasaki throws a lazy right hand but Alcala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alcala lands a really nice looking cross but Sasaki seems unphased.
Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Sasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sasaki wants to clinch up but Alcala keeps it at a distance.
Alcala lands a leg kick that knocks Sasaki off balance momentarily.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Sasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Alcala tries to land a front kick but Sasaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcala connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Sasaki moved away.
Sasaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alcala scores with a jab to the head.
Sasaki drops Alcala with a left right combo! Sasaki follows him down to the ground into side control.
Sasaki decides to stand back up. Sasaki steps back and let's Alcala get back to his feet.
Sasaki throws out a powerful jab.
Alcala is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki misses the shot to the body.
Sasaki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alcala throws a head kick that Sasaki semi-blocks.
Sasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alcala is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alcala with the inside leg kick.
Alcala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Sasaki's head back.
Alcala scores with a nice right hand.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sasaki. That's going to slow Alcala down.
A nice leg kick from Sasaki, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alcala tries to land a front kick but Sasaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sasaki sizes up Alcala with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
Alcala stuns Sasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sasaki's hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Alcala misses
and Sasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alcala walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sasaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alcala finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sasaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alcala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice cross by Alcala.
Alcala misses with a leg kick.
Sasaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alcala darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala connects with a single shot there.
Sasaki 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.
Alcala with the inside leg kick.
Alcala throws a wild body kick that Sasaki sees coming a mile off.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Sasaki moved away.
Sasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut
and Alcala counters with a low kick, right behind Sasaki 's knee.
Alcala takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sasaki with a nice calf kick.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Alcala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alcala thumps Sasaki with a low kick.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala misses with a kick to the body.
Alcala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Alcala.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Sasaki counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Alcala misses.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasaki lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alcala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alcala avoids the head kick by Sasaki.
Sasaki is looking to chop away at Alcala's legs.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Alcala is looking to slow Sasaki down with leg kicks.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses.
Alcala scores with a jab. Sasaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alcala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sasaki moves out of range of the body kick from Alcala.
It looked like Sasaki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alcala.
Alcala gets tackled into the cage by Sasaki. Sasaki maintains the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sasaki.
Alcala lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sasaki.
Sasaki avoiding damage as Alcala throws knees to the body.
Sasaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a punch but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Sasaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Alcala scores with a hook to the body.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sasaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alcala lands an uppercut.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Alcala takes a shot to the head.
Alcala swings wildly with an uppercut but Sasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sasaki.
Alcala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alcala.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Donk. Alcala catches Sasaki right on the button with a cross.
Alcala lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sasaki connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alcala scrambles back to his feet.
Sasaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala scores with a decent looking hook.
Alcala just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alcala lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasaki throws a looping overhand right but Alcala ducks down to avoid it.
Alcala lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alcala.
Sasaki checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Alcala does it's job there.
Alcala tries to bum rush Sasaki with a series of wild strikes but Sasaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lito Alcala will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alcala misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sasaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alcala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alcala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A leg kick checked by Alcala.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sasaki.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Alcala throws a right hand that Sasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Sasaki also avoids with ease.
Alcala throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasaki.
Sasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala sizes up Sasaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alcala swings for the body but Sasaki moves out of range.
Sasaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Sasaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sasaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Alcala's knee momentarily.
Sasaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki checks the leg kick.
Sasaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sasaki misses with a body shot.
Alcala throws out a counter right but Sasaki avoids it with no problem.
Alcala misses with a hook. Sasaki ducked under it nicely.
Sasaki misses with a head kick.
Alcala flicks out a counter leg kick but Sasaki steps away.
Sasaki defending well as Alcala loads up on a big left hand.
Sasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alcala lands a head kick!
Alcala takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alcala scores with the left hand. Sasaki knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sasaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala throws a hook but Sasaki blocks it.
Alcala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alcala throws a chopping leg kick but Sasaki manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sasaki throws a low kick but Alcala moves out of range easily.
Alcala pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sasaki is out of range and Alcala settles back down.
Sasaki takes one to the side of the head.
Alcala will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sasaki scores with a body shot.
Pee Wee Sasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasaki. Alcala does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sasaki backing away here, and Alcala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Alcala.
Alcala thows a leg kick but Sasaki checks it
and Sasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Sasaki with a jab.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Sasaki finish him?
Sasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcala seems to have recovered his senses.
Sasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala throws a lazy body kick
and Sasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sasaki darts in and clinches Alcala up against the cage.
Sasaki digs a right hand underneath Alcala's ribcage. Alcala let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sasaki tries a body shot but Alcala blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sasaki fails to land.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Sasaki gets through Alcala's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alcala lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alcala misses with a punch to the body.
Alcala doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala looking to throw knees to the head but Sasaki is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki cracks Alcala with a nice body shot.
Alcala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Sasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alcalas head.
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sasaki breaks the clinch.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Sasaki.
A head kick misses from Sasaki.
Sasaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alcala.
Sasaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alcala checks a leg kick.
Alcala keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sasaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alcala digs a good hook to Sasaki's body.
Some wild striking there from Alcala.
As Alcala looks to move away, Sasaki throws a big counter combo but Alcala just gets out of the way.
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 Pee Wee Sasaki.
I think Alcala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lito Alcala!
As Lito Alcala got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Seriously Put Me In The Main Event, I’m Tired Being Co - Main. I’m The Bantamweight Champion & I Deserve Respect, Also Free Hong Kong ππ° & Fuck CCP '.
Pee Wee Sasaki spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to the gym...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 393 p4p, 684 weight class) and Pat Kelly (ranked 55 p4p, 96 weight class). Vicente Escalante could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pat Kelly's chin.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pat Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a hook
and Escalante counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escalante misses with a straight right.
Kelly closes the distance and pushes Escalante back into the cage.
Kelly blocks the elbow strike.
Escalante lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Pat Kelly has been cut.
Escalante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Kelly.
Escalante dodges an elbow strike from Kelly.
A head punch on the inside from Kelly fails to land.
Kelly gets through Escalante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escalante breaks from the clinch.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Escalante slips the punch.
As Kelly backs away, Escalante returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Escalante slips under a jab.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Escalante does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kelly throws a right hand that Escalante ducks under and follows up with a left that Escalante also avoids with ease.
Kelly 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.
Kelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Escalante just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly throws out a counter right but Escalante avoids it with no problem.
Escalante moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
A cross from Kelly lands.
Escalante defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escalante. Escalante obviously looking to wear him down.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kelly lands an overhand right.
Escalante looks to throw the jab but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Kelly fails to land with a series of punches.
Escalante appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kelly moves out of range as Escalante throws a body kick.
Kelly thumps Escalante with a low kick.
Kelly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Escalante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escalante. That's going to slow Kelly down.
Kelly misses with an uppercut
and Escalante counters with a straight right hand.
Escalante uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Escalante throwing a counter right hand but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Escalante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escalante.
Escalante digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escalante on the side of the head.
Kelly shoots in and gets a takedown into Escalante's guard.
Escalante kicks Kelly off and gets to his feet.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly jabs Escalante right on the nose. Escalante blinks but takes it well.
Kelly takes a swing at Escalante's ribcage but misses.
Escalante throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escalante.
A swing and a miss from Kelly.
Escalante drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escalante motions for Kelly to come forward. Escalante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escalante waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kelly.
Kelly scores with a crisp jab that stopped Escalante in his tracks.
Vicente Escalante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly wants to slow Escalante down by chopping away at his legs.
Pat Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escalante scores with a decent looking hook.
Kelly is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Escalante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kelly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escalante throws out the jab.
Escalante slips a straight right by Kelly.
Escalante lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Escalante slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelly motions for Escalante to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly moves in looking to clinch but Escalante pushes him off.
Kelly jabs Escalante right on the nose. Escalante blinks but takes it well.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Escalante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kelly wants to clinch but Escalante slips to the side
and Escalante counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
Escalante throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kelly! But no joy.
Good work by Kelly as he checks the leg kick.
Escalante chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escalante moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Escalante lands a jab to Kelly's midsection.
Escalante takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Escalante throws a jab when Kelly was well out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escalante ducks right into an uppercut from Kelly.
Escalante swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Kelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escalante connects with a leg kick.
Escalante throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Vicente Escalante will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Kelly wants to stall.
Good body shot from Escalante.
Escalante manages to break the clinch.
Kelly rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escalante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escalante.
Escalante steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kelly.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escalante lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Escalante is out of range.
Kelly misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escalante slips a straight right by Kelly.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
Escalante throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Escalante is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante throws out a powerful jab.
Escalante bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escalante slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly wants to clinch
and Escalante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kelly walks into a stiff left hand from Escalante.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
Escalante is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Escalante looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Escalante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Escalante punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Kelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escalante sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Escalante wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Escalante sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Escalante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kelly defending well as Escalante loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly misses with a right hand
and Escalante counters with a stiff right hand.
Vicente Escalante is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly misses with a wild body shot.
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 left from Escalante misses.
Kelly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escalante goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kelly throws a lazy uppercut
and Escalante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escalante moves away.
A big left from Escalante misses.
Kelly throws out a loose jab but Escalante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escalante was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Escalante is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelly tries to clinch but Escalante moves out of range.
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escalante was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
Escalante connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kelly.
Escalante fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kelly just manages to avoid it.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Escalante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Escalante misses the target.
Kelly misses with a looping left.
Escalante displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Escalante moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Kelly drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Escalante punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
Kelly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Escalante's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kelly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A punch combination from Escalante misses.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Escalante.
Escalante avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Escalante was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly defending well as Escalante loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly lands the left hand.
Escalante checks a leg kick.
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!
Escalante attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Escalante avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Escalante tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escalante connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Escalante is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escalante feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Escalante counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escalante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid body kick from Escalante.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pat Kelly's cut.
That's time! Escalante'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!
Kelly tries to clinch but Escalante moves out of range.
Escalante looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escalante circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Escalante throws a leg kick which misses Kelly's front leg but catches the back leg as Kelly tries to avoid it.
Escalante is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kelly can do to turn this around?
Escalante lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly keeps Escalante at a distance using the push kick.
Kelly connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Escalante digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Kelly misses with a combination
and Escalante counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly checks a low kick from Escalante.
Escalante moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Escalante throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kelly counters with a good low kick that Escalante was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Escalante's head backwards.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escalante as he avoids it easily.
Escalante takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kelly looks to land a right hand but Escalante moved out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Escalante.
Kelly with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Escalante to score with a decent uppercut.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Escalante moved out of range nicely.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escalante.
Escalante is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kelly slips under a jab from Escalante.
Escalante delivers a nice body kick.
Escalante staying out of range there.
Kelly takes the fight into the clinch.
Escalante's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escalante throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelly moves out of range of the body kick from Escalante.
A nice side step and Kelly releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kelly with a hook.
Escalante fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kelly.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Escalante is out of range.
Escalante swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escalante counters with a nice kick to the body.
Escalante works the jab nicely.
Escalante lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly throws a nice looking combination but Escalante bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Escalante misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Escalante.
Kelly throws a hook to the side of Escalante's head but Escalante sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kelly throws a hook but Escalante blocks it.
Escalante lands the left hand.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante thumps Kelly with a low kick.
Escalante uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Escalante tried to counter with a leg kick but Kelly avoided it.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Escalante counters with a stiff right hand.
Escalante takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Escalante fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Kelly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelly checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Escalante.
Vicente Escalante is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Escalante defending well as Kelly loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kelly misses with a right hand
letting Escalante counter with a right hand.
Kelly is rocked!
Kelly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Escalante counters with a nice body shot.
Escalante ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly throws an overhand right that lands on Escalante's shoulder, as Escalante tries to avoid the shot.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Escalante on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Escalante moved out of range nicely.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escalante pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelly is out of range and Escalante settles back down.
Kelly loads up on a big right hand but Escalante slips the punch.
Kelly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escalante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kelly has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escalante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kellys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelly is still on wobbly legs! Can Escalante finish him?
Kelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escalante pinned against the cage. Escalante gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Escalante jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kelly seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly is looking to clinch but Escalante is avoiding it.
Escalante moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Kelly lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escalante fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Escalante moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pat Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Escalante.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Escalante showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escalante, 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Cubbedge (ranked 62 p4p, 737 weight class) and Alexandru Mircea (ranked 8 p4p, 91 weight class). Mircea has chosen Shatter as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy Cubbedge!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandru Mircea!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mircea throws an off balance right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mircea throws a leg kick
and Cubbedge counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mircea tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cubbedge is able to avoid easily.
Cubbedge is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mircea throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cubbedge counters with a right hand to the body.
The fighters circling - Mircea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Cubbedge wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cubbedge's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mircea connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cubbedge scrambles back to his feet.
Mircea will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mircea missing with a left hand there. Cubbedge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cubbedge comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slow jab from Mircea misses its intended target.
Cubbedge clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cubbedge has Mircea pressed against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Cubbedge.
Mircea looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cubbedge tries a knee to the head but Mircea blocks it.
Cubbedge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mircea misses with a body punch.
Mircea missing with knees to the body.
Cubbedge managing to block the knees to the body from Mircea.
A right handed body shot lands from Cubbedge.
Cubbedge scores a nice knee to the body.
Cubbedge stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cubbedge lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cubbedge softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cubbedge lands with a left to the head.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cubbedge scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cubbedge crunches a lovely knee into Mircea's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cubbedge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Alexandru Mircea has been cut.
Cubbedge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mircea backwards.
Cubbedge breaks the clinch.
Mircea walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cubbedge moves into range and clinches up with Mircea.
Mircea doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mircea throws a punch but it's blocked by Cubbedge.
Cubbedge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mircea or not.
Cubbedge lands a left hand.
Cubbedge lands a nice shot to the body.
Cubbedge lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mircea takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Cubbedge.
Cubbedge landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cubbedge avoiding damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cubbedge.
Cubbedge prevents a body shot from Mircea.
Cubbedge lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mircea pushes off an throws an elbow but Cubbedge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cubbedge struggles to land a body shot inside as Mircea controls his hands.
Cubbedge lands a hook that snaps the head of Mircea backwards.
Cubbedge lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cubbedge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mircea backwards.
Mircea is rocked!
Cubbedge creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mircea with a big uppercut! Mircea tries to clinch up but Cubbedge pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mircea to the mat! Mircea covers up and Cubbedge unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Billy Cubbedge!
Billy Cubbedge retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Billy Cubbedge, 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.
The defeated Alexandru Mircea had this to say: 'Ill Train Hard And Get My Shot One More Time'.
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G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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