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WFC Red Light District 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Barry Jones (ranked 24454 p4p, 24377 weight class) and TJ Stuber (ranked 381 p4p, 379 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, TJ Stuber!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stuber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Stuber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Stuber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stuber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Stuber persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones jabs Stuber right on the nose. Stuber blinks but takes it well.
Stuber slips under a jab.
Stuber throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Stuber on that attempt.
Stuber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones tests Stuber's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stuber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Stuber shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Stuber showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones has one foot on Stuber's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stuber sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Jones misses.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Stuber to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stuber gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Stuber shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Stuber.
Stuber ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Stuber throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Stuber counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!
Stuber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook.
Stuber is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Stuber tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Stuber slips under a jab from Jones.
Stuber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stuber slips a jab from Jones.
Stuber staying out of range there.
Stuber is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stuber shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stuber was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones stops Stuber from passing to mount.
Stuber trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuber stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stuber will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Stuber is out of range.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Stuber moved out of range.
Stuber fails with the takedown.
Stuber scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Stuber tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Stuber, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stuber momentarily.
Stuber tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stuber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Stuber dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stuber trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Stuber is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stuber controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Stuber can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Stuber staying out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Stuber slips under a jab from Jones.
Stuber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Stuber gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stuber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stuber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Stuber jumps guard but Jones stands there with Stuber around his waist. Stuber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stuber gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stuber will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones stops Stuber from standing up.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stuber is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stuber lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones continues to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stuber has an active guard here but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones passes into side control, despite Stuber's attempt to control the position.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stuber might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stuber will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stuber wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stuber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Stuber moved out of range nicely.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Stuber slips the punch.
Stuber wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Stuber shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Stuber.
Jones scores with the left hand. Stuber knows he should have avoided that one.
Stuber wants to clinch.
Jones with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuber is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stuber shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Stuber's head but Stuber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stuber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stuber moves into the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones misses with a right hand
and Stuber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stuber looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Stuber persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Stuber shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Stuber moved out of range nicely.
Stuber tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Stuber scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stuber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Stuber defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
TJ Stuber is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stuber doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stuber tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stuber shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Barry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TJ Stuber.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Stuber looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Stuber's shoulder, as Stuber tries to avoid the shot.
Stuber uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a jab when Stuber was well out of range.
Stuber is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stuber shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones connects with a right hand. Stuber shakes it off.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Stuber ducks down to avoid it.
Barry Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Stuber is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Stuber walks into a jab.
Stuber has managed to clinch.
Stuber fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stuber tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Stuber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stuber staying out of range there.
Stuber clinches with his opponent.
Stuber escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws the left hand but Stuber avoids the punch easily.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stuber.
Stuber slips under a jab from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stuber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stuber misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stuber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stuber fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Stuber keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Stuber jumps guard but Jones stands there with Stuber around his waist. Stuber gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stuber changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stuber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Stuber tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones scores with a jab. Stuber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stuber shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Stuber 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stuber staying out of range there.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stuber.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Stuber sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
TJ Stuber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stuber slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Toshika Koga (ranked 3325 p4p, 3595 weight class) and Killer Kid (ranked 266 p4p, 286 weight class). Kid has chosen The Machine as his entrance music. Toshika Koga has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toshika Koga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Killer Kid!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid closes the distance and pushes Koga back into the cage.
Koga wants to take the fight to the mat but Kid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Koga works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Koga controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kid striking off his back but it's not causing Koga any problems.
Koga controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koga pushing down on Kid's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kid punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga works his way into side control.
Koga controlling from side mount.
Koga has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Koga.
Kid is looking for a sweep.
Kid gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kid is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga controlling from mount.
Koga'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.
Koga seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kid for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Koga.
Koga moves to the back.
Koga keeps control of the position easily here as Kid tries to buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Kid's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshika Koga dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Koga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kid being controlled for a moment.
Koga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kid can do to turn this around?
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Koga is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Koga has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kid!
Koga takes Kid's back.
Koga controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Koga continues to stall.
Toshika Koga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
More hug and hope from Koga.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Koga continues to hold on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koga has the hooks in. Kid is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Koga just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kid tries to escape but Koga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Koga controlling from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toshika Koga dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Koga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kid looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Koga is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kid's shoulder. That is not cool.
Koga advances to mount.
Koga tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kid has given up his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kid is really stuck here.
Koga really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kid tries to escape but Koga has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Koga biding his time, controlling Kid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid wants to escape the position.
Koga is riding his opponent, not letting Kid buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kid can't escape the position.
Koga controls the position.
Kid tries to roll but Koga sticks to his back.
Killer Kid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koga really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Kid.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Toshika Koga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koga, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:25
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshika Koga!
Toshika Koga decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Bowers (ranked 1633 p4p, 2425 weight class) and Robin Williams (ranked 255 p4p, 387 weight class). Williams has chosen Choose Life as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Bowers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowers throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
Williams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
A telegraphed right hand from Bowers misses the target.
Williams chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowers throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams staying out of range there.
Bowers throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
Bowers misses the jab.
Bowers looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bowers is out of range.
Bowers misses with a looping right.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Robin Williams has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Williams.
Williams throws a hook but Bowers blocks it.
Bowers misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Bowers drops Williams with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Williams! Bowers dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Bowers!
Ryan Bowers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Robin Williams had this to say: 'Louie-Body Dementia from being knocked out so many times...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Albert Vortmont (ranked 3243 p4p, 4283 weight class) and Teófilo Stevenson (ranked 398 p4p, 469 weight class). Stevenson has chosen TEÓFILO STEVENSON - NOCKOUTS as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Albert Vortmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teófilo Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevenson drives through with a takedown into Vortmont's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Vortmont looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Stevenson looking to pass the guard.
Stevenson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vortmont 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.
Vortmont seems keen to control Stevenson's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vortmont looking for a sweep. Not yet Vortmont, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stevenson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee asks Stevenson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stevenson prefers to stall for the moment though.
It looks like Stevenson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
You can see the frustration on Vortmont's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vortmont is trying to get back to half guard.
Stevenson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Vortmont's shoulder. That is not cool.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vortmont quickly recovers to half guard.
Vortmont really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vortmont is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Vortmont trying to control but Stevenson postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stevenson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vortmont is holding on to half guard well.
Vortmont tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teófilo Stevenson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stevenson dives in and scores a takedown into Vortmont's guard.
Teófilo Stevenson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stevenson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vortmont not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vortmont looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevenson is one step ahead there.
Stevenson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vortmont is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vortmont trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson tries to get to full guard but Vortmont has control of the leg.
Stevenson wants to control but Vortmont passes into side.
Stevenson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stevenson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Stevenson seems a little lost for a moment, as Vortmont dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vortmont'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.
Stevenson is not content to let Vortmont control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Stevenson is looking to reverse the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Vortmont tries to sprawl but Stevenson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Stevenson wants to pass the guard but Vortmont is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Stevenson seems content to control.
Vortmont is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson trying to control the pace.
Let's hope that Stevenson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Teófilo Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Stevenson feints and as Vortmont raises his hands in defense, Stevenson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vortmont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stevenson won't allow Vortmont to sweep him here.
Stevenson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vortmont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vortmont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stevenson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Stevenson shoots in and gets a takedown into Vortmont's guard.
Stevenson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson stopping the sweep attempt from Vortmont.
Vortmont is trying to keep Stevenson in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson sitting in guard here, content to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vortmont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Teófilo Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stevenson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevenson controlling the position.
Vortmont is looking to regain half guard here but Stevenson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vortmont is letting Stevenson control him for a moment.
Stevenson trying to control the position but Vortmont is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stevenson controlling from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teófilo Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stevenson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teófilo Stevenson!
During a confident post fight interview, Teófilo Stevenson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Cartwright (ranked 1659 p4p, 2873 weight class) and Professor Dickweed (ranked 196 p4p, 332 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265
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225
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Solid boxing
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Conrad Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Professor Dickweed!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dickweed is aggressively charging in as Cartwright backs up avoiding any damage. Cartwright tosses out a jab and Dickweed runs right into it face first! Dickweed is out cold! Cartwright dropped down on all fours and is barking in Dickweed's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Conrad Cartwright!
Conrad Cartwright decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Olo Adofo (ranked 1165 p4p, 2117 weight class) and Cooper Cartwright (ranked 140 p4p, 259 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Olo Adofo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cooper Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adofo tries to clinch there but Cartwright circles away.
Cartwright changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Adofo tries to avoid it but Cartwright manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Adofo to the ground. Adofo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Adofo rushes Cartwright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo throws a head punch that misses.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Adofo manages to get underhooks.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but Adofo manages to get underhooks.
Olo Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Cartwright.
Adofo pushes Cartwright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Cartwright is trying to drag Adofo to the mat but Adofo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cartwright wants to take the fight to the mat but Adofo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cartwright is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cartwright blocks an uppercut.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Cartwright drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adofo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
Cartwright looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adofo.
Cartwright is looking to take this one to the mat.
Adofo misses with the head strike.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
Adofo scores with a shoulder strike.
Adofo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adofo is defending well.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but Adofo has him pressed against the cage.
Cartwright looks winded!
Adofo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cartwright gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Adofo regains guard.
Adofo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Adofo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright won't allow Adofo to sweep him here.
Adofo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cartwright wants to pass the guard but Adofo is keeping the position.
Adofo trying to control the position here.
Cartwright's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cartwright stands and throws Adofo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Adofo is trying to get back to half guard.
Adofo trying to remain calm as Cartwright controls from the top position.
Adofo sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Adofo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adofo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright wants to control from the top but Adofo keeps moving.
Cartwright tries to free his leg and advance position but Adofo is retaining full guard.
Adofo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cartwright trying to control the position from guard on top but Adofo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adofo is adopting a defensive guard.
Adofo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cartwright is one step ahead there.
Cartwright is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Adofo has control of Cartwright's left arm, preventing Cartwright from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cartwright controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Adofo drives through and clinches with Cartwright against the cage.
Cartwright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adofo is defending well.
Adofo is pressed up against the cage. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Adofo down to the mat. Adofo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Olo Adofo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adofo is looking to clinch.
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Adofo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Adofo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Adofo gets a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olo Adofo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cartwright swats away the attempt to clinch by Adofo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adofo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adofo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adofo forces Cartwright back against the cage and clinches.
Cartwright has Adofo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adofo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cartwright tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Adofo has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartwright blocking some punches.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Olo Adofo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Cartwright.
Adofo rushes Cartwright and presses him up against the cage.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Adofo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Adofo working aggressively here.
Cartwright tries to score a body lock takedown but Adofo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Adofo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cartwright can do to turn this around?
Adofo wants to clinch.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch but Cartwright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Adofo tries to clinch up but Cartwright circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartwright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Adofo circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adofo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adofo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartwright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adofo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cartwright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adofo pushes Cartwright up against the cage in a clinch.
Adofo lands a hook that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cartwright is breathing heavily.
Cartwright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
Adofo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Olo Adofo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Adofo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartwright jumps guard but Adofo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adofo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adofo smiles and moves away.
Adofo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartwright shoots in for a takedown but Adofo shows good takedown defense.
Adofo closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adofo.
A nice left hand lands by Adofo.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Adofo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Adofo.
Adofo lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Adofo lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
 Cartwright is rocked!
Adofo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartwright is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Adofo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cartwright's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cartwright drops to his knees and Adofo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olo Adofo!
After winning the bout, Olo Adofo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sigurd Ragnarsson (ranked 1383 p4p, 1467 weight class) and Nico Campbell (ranked 191 p4p, 204 weight class). Ragnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Twilight of the Thunder God. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sigurd Ragnarsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nico Campbell!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Campbell is on top in guard.
Ragnarsson tries to strike from the bottom.
Ragnarsson tries to strike from the bottom.
Campbell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ragnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Campbell is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Campbell wants to pass the guard but Ragnarsson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campbell stays in close to Ragnarsson's body and controls the position.
Campbell stands and throws Ragnarsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ragnarsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ragnarsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Campbell wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell taking a breather here.
Campbell wants to control but Ragnarsson is keeping him busy.
Campbell happy to just control the position for now.
Campbell is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here as Campbell stalls from top position.
Ragnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Campbell controlling from side mount.
Ragnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell taking a breather here.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep.
Ragnarsson is being controlled here.
Ragnarsson throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ragnarsson is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarsson seems a little lost for a moment, as Campbell dominates the positioning.
Ragnarsson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The adventures of Campbell the control monster continue. Boring.
Ragnarsson holding on.
Campbell is looking to take a break and control but Ragnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Campbell tries to advance to mount but can't.
Campbell advances nicely into full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Campbell tries to control but Ragnarsson wriggling away.
Campbell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ragnarsson tries to hold on but Campbell postures up.
Campbell wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ragnarsson tries to hold on but Campbell pushes him away.
Campbell controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Campbell tries to control but Ragnarsson wriggling away.
Campbell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nico Campbell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ragnarsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Campbell sprawls well. He's pushed Ragnarsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ragnarsson slips a straight right by Campbell.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Ragnarsson saw that one coming.
Campbell lands with a straight right. Ragnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Campbell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Campbell cracks Ragnarsson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Campbell has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ragnarsson to stand back up!
 Ragnarsson is rocked!
Campbell fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Ragnarsson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Nico Campbell!
Nico Campbell is the new lightweight champion!
Nico Campbell decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaetan Hart (ranked 836 p4p, 2304 weight class) and Ivan Dolph (ranked 51 p4p, 119 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Ivan Dolph will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaetan Hart!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Dolph!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hart decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dolph is trying to escape back to his feet but Hart uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dolph looks winded!
Dolph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hart controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph tries to escape but Hart is in control.
Hart controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet.
Hart tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet but Hart drags him back down.
Hart taking a breather here.
Dolph is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dolph tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Good control from Hart.
Dolph trying to get back to his feet but Hart is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hart biding his time, controlling Dolph.
Dolph trying to get back to his feet but Hart is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart biding his time, looking for the opening.
Dolph is trying to stand back up.
Hart is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dolph is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Dolph is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gaetan Hart dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hart closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dolph circles away.
Dolph tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dolph throws a jab but it's blocked by Hart.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Dolph coming out on top.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetan Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Dolph misses the target.
Hart feinted with a counter takedown.
Hart shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dolph defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph lands with a cross.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hart shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hart is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolph is trying to stand.
Hart not doing much here.
Hart prevents Dolph from standing back up.
Hart performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dolph is trying to escape back to his feet but Hart uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dolph wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hart is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dolph can do to turn this around?
Dolph is letting Hart control him for a moment.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet but Hart drags him back down.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ivan Dolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Dolph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dolph connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dolph looks to land a left hand but Hart moved out of range nicely.
Dolph is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hart.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dolph but Dolph pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hart shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dolph is trying to defend but Hart finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hart.
Dolph lunges at Hart with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hart's hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dolph slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dolph jabs Hart right on the nose. Hart blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dolph showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dolph looks to land a right hand but Hart moved out of range.
Hart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ivan Dolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dolph throws a looping overhand right but Hart ducks down to avoid it.
Hart looks for a takedown but Dolph sprawls well.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetan Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolph lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dolph but Dolph pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dolph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dolph misses with a hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hart is defended easily by Dolph.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Dolph coming out on top.
Hart goes for a double leg but Dolph avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dolph continues to drive forward.
Dolph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hart blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hart is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dolph to keep the fight standing.
Dolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hart jumps guard.
Dolph gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hart takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dolph gets caught flat footed, as Hart shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dolph is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hart sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolph wants to stand up but Hart is controlling him.
Gaetan Hart overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hart is standing up over Dolph. Dolph looks to escape but Hart dives into side control.
Dolph tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dolph wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Dolph is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good control from Hart.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dolph really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Dolph tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hart fails to land the takedown.
Dolph leaves Hart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It seemed like Dolph was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetan Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown but Dolph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hart's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hart with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dolph to score with a decent uppercut.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dolph swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Dolph.
Dolph might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dolph moves into range and connects with a jab.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Dolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Dolph sprawls well.
A lazy left from Dolph finds it's target.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dolph cracks Hart with an open hand slap.
Hart dives in and grabs Dolph's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dolph pushes down on Hart's head and hops out.
Gaetan Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolph as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Dolph.
Hart looks for a takedown but Dolph sprawls well.
Dolph connects with the punch.
Dolph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Dolph catches Hart right on the button with a cross.
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dolph pinned against the cage. Dolph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ivan Dolph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dolph sizes up Hart with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Dolph.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hart fails with the takedown.
Hart moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hart shoots in but no luck this time.
Dolph's corner calls for a 1-2. Dolph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hart tries for a takedown but Dolph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Dolph lands.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Dolph is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hart drops his hands momentarily and Dolph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolph as he jumps to the side.
Hart tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dolph defends well and Hart ends up having to push Dolph into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Hart uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Hart.
Dolph has a couple of punches blocked by Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dolph pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dolph connects with the punch.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dolph sprawls well. Dolph wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Dolph jabs Hart right on the nose. Hart blinks but takes it well.
Nice takedown defense from Dolph. No joy for Hart on that attempt.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hart takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dolph dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Hart darts in looking for a takedown but Dolph gets double underhooks and turns Hart into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dolph.
Dolph swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hart.
Dolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hart blocking some punches.
Hart successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dolph stands and steps away. Hart gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dolph lands with an overhand left.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gaetan Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dolph cracks Hart with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hart defending well as Dolph loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dolph pinned against the cage. Dolph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dolph stuffs the takedown.
Dolph has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Dolph scores with a hook.
Hart on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dolph connects with a nice looking jab.
Dolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Dolph there.
Hart shoots in looking for a takedown. Dolph tries to sprawl out of it but Hart keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dolph manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolph lands a lovely overhand right.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Dolph, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Dolph against the cage but Dolph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Dolph on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hart will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dolph cracks Hart with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hart walks into a stiff left hand from Dolph.
Dolph displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hart.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dolph, as that shot connected.
Dolph keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dolph slaps away a takedown attempt from Hart, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dolph looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Dolph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good exchange - Dolph coming out on top.
Dolph throws a hook but Hart avoids it easily.
Hart appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dolph as he avoids it easily.
Dolph lands a jab to the head.
Dolph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dolph leaves Hart with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dolph as he jumps to the side.
Dolph connects with a right hand. Hart shakes it off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hart.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolph paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hart steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dolph.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dolph defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hart.
Dolph swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hart.
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!
Hart shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hart takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good shot there by Dolph.
Hart blocks a jab.
Hart tries for a takedown but Dolph sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dolph lands a glancing blow to the side of Hart's head.
Dolph cracks Hart with an open hand slap.
Hart closes the distance and clinches up with Dolph, looking for a takedown. Hart pushes Dolph against the cage but Dolph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dolph tries to avoid it but Hart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dolph to the ground. Dolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gaetan Hart has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dolph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hart has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dolph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dolph 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 44:49
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 44:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 44:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Dolph!
Ivan Dolph is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Ivan Dolph thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nyrkki Rauta (ranked 560 p4p, 785 weight class) and William OConnor (ranked 68 p4p, 108 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nyrkki Rauta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 21 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, William OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rauta cracks OConnor with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! OConnor looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Rauta finish him?
It looks like William OConnor has been cut.
OConnor looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
OConnor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
A swing and a miss from Rauta.
OConnor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rauta misses with a looping right.
Rauta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OConnor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rauta circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops OConnor to the canvas! OConnor doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Rauta keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyrkki Rauta!
Nyrkki Rauta retains his middleweight title!
Nyrkki Rauta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Batu Otgonbayar (ranked 525 p4p, 2256 weight class) and Mark Hughes (ranked 70 p4p, 290 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Batu Otgonbayar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mark Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hughes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Otgonbayar's legs.
Otgonbayar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Otgonbayar tries to get out of the position.
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hughes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hughes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hughes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Otgonbayar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hughes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hughes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otgonbayar stops Hughes from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to get an arm triangle but Otgonbayar is defending well.
Hughes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Otgonbayar, who protects the arm well.
Otgonbayar prevents Hughes from improving position.
Otgonbayar looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Hughes moves into full mount!
Hughes moves to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Otgonbayar is doing well to defend. Hughes seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Otgonbayar is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Hughes!
Mark Hughes is the new welterweight champion!
Mark Hughes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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