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OFK 322 - Hedegaard Vs Claw PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Herrera (ranked 3106 p4p, 3476 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 389 p4p, 430 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Herrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anjo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Herrera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Herrera was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Herrera shoots in looking for a takedown but Anjo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Herrera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Herrera shoots in and bounces Anjo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herrera gets to his feet - Anjo follows without any prompting.
Anjo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Herrera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Anjo passes into side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera is looking to regain half guard here but Anjo keeps moving and retains side control.
Anjo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anjo working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anjo slows the pace down.
Herrera is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Anjo stalls from top position.
Anjo tries for a kimura but Herrera is defending well.
Anjo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is trying to improve his position.
Herrera tries to escape but Anjo is in control.
Anjo wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
Anjo cracks Herrera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
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.
Herrera is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anjo off and has taken his back!
Herrera controlling well, preventing Anjo from escaping the position.
Herrera trying to control.
Anjo wants to control his opponent's hands but Herrera gets his hands free.
Anjo tries to break free.
Anjo trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Herrera's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
I really don't envy Anjo right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoji Anjo Anjo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anjo doesn't manage to clinch there - Herrera circles away.
Paul Herrera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anjo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herrera has a takedown stuffed.
Anjo tries to clinch up but Herrera circles away and keeps his distance.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herrera sprawls well. Herrera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anjo gets slowly back to his feet.
Anjo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Herrera but Herrera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Paul Herrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herrera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anjo counters with a shoot takedown. Herrera fights it but they end up in guard.
Anjo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Herrera has his foot on Anjo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anjo works his way back into a safe position though.
Anjo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrera looking to control.
Anjo preventing the sweep.
Herrera keeping full guard, as Anjo tries to pass.
Anjo trying to control the position from guard on top but Herrera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anjo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herrera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herrera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anjo stays in close to Herrera's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anjo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herrera gets back to half guard.
Herrera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anjo stalling away here and it's allowed Herrera to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Anjo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Herrera keeping moving, preventing Anjo from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anjo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yoji Anjo Anjo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Herrera working a defensive guard but Anjo passes into half guard.
Anjo controlling the action here.
Herrera actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anjo in particular looking to stall.
That's four 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.
Herrera wants to control but Anjo is keeping busy.
Anjo tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Herrera scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anjo doesn't seem bothered though.
Anjo tries to clinch there but Herrera circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anjo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anjo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Herrera was covering up waiting for the punch and Anjo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anjo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herrera is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoji Anjo Anjo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Anjo tries for a takedown but Herrera circles away easily
and Herrera counters with a straight right hand.
Herrera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Herrera slaps away a takedown attempt from Anjo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Herrera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Paul Herrera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoji Anjo Anjo.
Anjo fails to land the takedown.
Herrera tries to sprawl but Anjo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anjo wants to control but Herrera is keeping him busy.
Anjo controlling the pace.
Anjo trying to control from half guard but Herrera is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo is controlling the pace.
Herrera trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Anjo controlling his opponent.
Anjo wants to control the pace but Herrera is squirming around nicely.
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.
Anjo controlling from mount.
Herrera tries to hold on but Anjo pushes him away.
Herrera is squirming around, avoiding Anjo's attempts to control the action.
Anjo landing shots from mount.
Herrera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anjo controlling from the full mount.
Anjo pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrera is desperately trying to improve his position but Anjo has a good base and remains in mount.
Anjo controlling the position easily from mount.
Herrera can't escape the position.
Anjo looking to control but Herrera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anjo landing shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anjo tries to control but Herrera wriggling away.
Anjo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns Herrera that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Anjo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anjo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Herrera is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anjo landing strikes from the mount and Herrera is in trouble!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoji Anjo Anjo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anjo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... 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.
Paul Herrera spoke after the fight, saying 'I love you all!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 2355 p4p, 2206 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 306 p4p, 289 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 33 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late lands a glancing blow to the side of Mendy's head.
Mendy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Late lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendy circles away quickly and effectively.
Oooooh!!! Late has knocked Mendy down with a huge combo! Late steps away and waves a wobbly Mendy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Mendy is rocked!
 It looks like Pierre Ragout Mendy has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Late flashes Mendy a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Mendy's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Mendy crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Late punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Little Late!
Little Late gave a mention to FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Lehto (ranked 1574 p4p, 3157 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 212 p4p, 392 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tatu Lehto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lehto scores with a head kick. Porfirigo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Tayaen Porfirigo has been cut.
Lehto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lehto throws a sloppy head kick and Porfirigo moves out of range easily.
Lehto connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Porfirigo to the floor! Lehto dives in looking for the finish!
 Porfirigo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lehto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Porfirigo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lehto finish him?
Lehto throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Porfirigo crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tatu Lehto!
Our winner, Tatu Lehto, 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 Tayaen Porfirigo had this to say: 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mental Warrior (ranked 2108 p4p, 2107 weight class) and Yuri Voronov (ranked 276 p4p, 275 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Warrior might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Side to Side. This should be fireworks!
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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 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mental Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yuri Voronov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warrior feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Voronovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warrior scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Voronov slips under a jab from Warrior.
Warrior needs to keep his hands up - Voronov had a free shot at his head there.
Warrior lands a jab to the nose.
Warrior misses with a hook.
Voronov lands a nice shot that snaps Warrior's head back.
Warrior has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Voronov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warrior throws out the jab.
Voronov 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.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Voronov moved out of range nicely.
Voronov drops Warrior with a straight right hand, right on the button! Voronov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Voronov!
Yuri Voronov gave a mention to Mythical Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Drop (ranked 1396 p4p, 2343 weight class) and Oscar Meyer (ranked 79 p4p, 124 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Meyer!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Meyer tries to keep at a distance but Drop has taken the fight into the clinch.
Meyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drop.
Drop tries a knee to the head but Meyer blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Meyer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Drop walks away with a smile on his face. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Drop misses with a wild combination.
Meyer slips a jab and a cross from Drop.
Drop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drop throws a series of punches but Meyer avoids them all with ease.
Drop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Meyer counters by moving into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Meyer.
Drop tries to land knees in the clinch but Meyer avoids the damage to the body.
Nice body punch from Drop.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop looking to throw knees to the head but Meyer is blocking nicely.
Meyer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drop is defending well.
Martin Drop has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Drop.
Meyer trying to stall but Drop improves his position.
A body shot lands from Drop.
Meyer is struggling to control the position.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Drop lands a shot to the body.
Drop misses with a punch to the body.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but Meyer blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer is trying to pull guard but Drop has him pressed against the cage.
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meyer wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Drop as he connects with a hook.
Drop drops Meyer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Meyer looks back up at him and smiles so Drop waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Meyer is rocked!
It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meyer walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Drop swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Drop!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viikinki (ranked 1021 p4p, 2320 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 57 p4p, 122 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Viikinki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikinki ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Viikinki lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Viikinki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Viikinki defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Viikinki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Viikinki needs to keep his hands up - Hall had a free shot at his head there.
Nice defenses there by Hall.
Hall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viikinki moves away from the strike by Hall.
Viikinki misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Hall's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Viikinki throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice straight punches there by Viikinki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Viikinki.
Hall misses with a hook. Viikinki ducked under it nicely.
Hall throws a jab when Viikinki was well out of range.
Viikinki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Viikinki throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall thuds his right hand into Viikinki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall swinging wildly here.
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!
Hall misses with a hook. Viikinki ducked under it nicely.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viikinki moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Viikinki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall lands the left hand.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Viikinki.
Tony Viikinki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Viikinki throws out the jab.
Hall misses with a hook.
A big left from Hall misses.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Viikinki.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Viikinki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hall.
Hall staying out of range there.
Viikinki slips a jab from Hall.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Viikinki connects with a looping right hand.
Viikinki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Viikinki drops Hall with a beautiful combination! Hall stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Viikinki is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall scores with a hook to the body. Viikinki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viikinki circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Hall does no damage.
Viikinki takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viikinki misses with an uppercut.
Viikinki misses with a hook. Hall ducked under it nicely.
We've been informed that Hall has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Viikinki throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Viikinki lands an overhand right.
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Hall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Viikinki scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Viikinki throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab from Hall.
Viikinki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall slips a straight right by Viikinki.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Viikinki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Viikinki scrambles back to his feet.
Viikinki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Viikinki lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Hall misses with an uppercut. Viikinki saw that one coming.
Viikinki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall tries a low kick but Viikinki avoids it.
Viikinki is looking to counter punch.
Viikinki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Viikinki moves away.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hall takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hall looks winded!
Viikinki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Hall looks to move away, Viikinki throws a big counter combo but Hall just gets out of the way.
Viikinki 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.
Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tony Viikinki!
Tony Viikinki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 1160 p4p, 1445 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 145 p4p, 196 weight class). Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knox paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Peramaki throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Knox gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short body shot lands from Peramaki as the two fighters clinch.
Knox blocks a body shot from Peramaki.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Peramaki slips a jab from Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Peramaki moved out of range.
Knox wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peramaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peramaki.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peramaki misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox lands an overhand right.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Peramaki misses.
Knox moves into the clinch successfully.
Peramaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peramaki looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox swinging wildly here.
Peramaki misses the jab.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Peramaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peramaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Peramaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peramaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peramaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Knox walks away with a smile on his face. Peramaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox staying out of range there.
Knox cracks Peramaki with a good jab.
Peramaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox throws a head kick but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox 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.
Knox scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Peramaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Peramaki.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Peramaki misses with an uppercut.
Knox tries to clinch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Knox throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Peramaki throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Peramaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Peramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Peramaki's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Peramaki. Those never looked like landing.
Knox tries a low kick but Peramaki avoids it.
Knox cracks Peramaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with an uppercut.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Peramaki lands a nice hook to Knox's body. Knox takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Peramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peramaki throws out the jab.
Peramaki throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Peramaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Peramaki misses with a body shot.
Knox misses with a combination
and Peramaki moves into the clinch.
Peramaki decides to pull guard.
Knox stopping the sweep attempt from Peramaki.
Knox must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peramaki working for submissions but it's allowed Knox to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox 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.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Knox wants to clinch.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Peramaki looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Peramaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Peramaki moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox throws a nice looking combination but Peramaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peramaki has managed to clinch.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Peramaki.
Peramaki cracks a nice hook into Knox's ribs.
Peramaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peramaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Peramaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Peramaki.
Peramaki manages to pull guard.
Knox would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Peramaki wants to sweep but no luck.
Peramaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Knox defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peramaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to stand but Peramaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knox got a little sloppy there for a moment and Peramaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knox has managed to get both his arms back between Peramaki's legs - danger averted.
Knox wants to stand but Peramaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Peramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Peramaki backs off Knox throws a huge counter combo but Peramaki manages to avoid it all.
Peramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Knox breaks away and moves out of range.
Peramaki defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peramaki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knox slips a straight right by Peramaki.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
A jab from Knox misses.
Peramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Peramaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Peramaki throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox throws out a counter right but Peramaki avoids it with no problem.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Peramaki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Peramaki there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Peramaki moved out of range nicely.
Knox closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Knox there as he acknowledges the shot.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peramaki looks to throw the jab but Knox is out of range.
Peramaki moves out of range as Knox strikes.
Peramaki seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Peramaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Knox looks to land a combination but Peramaki avoids it well.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Peramaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Peramaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice shot by Knox.
Peramaki defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peramaki moves away.
As Knox tries to get set, Peramaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
Knox moves out of range as Peramaki strikes.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Peramaki slips the punch.
Peramaki is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
Peramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Peramaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Peramaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peramaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Knox walks into a jab.
Peramaki throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
A slow jab from Peramaki misses its intended target.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Peramaki saw that one coming.
Knox throws a jab when Peramaki was well out of range.
Peramaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Knox.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox throws a hook but Peramaki blocks it.
Peramaki sizes up Knox with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox tries to clinch but Peramaki moves out of range.
Peramaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox gets tackled into the cage by Peramaki. Peramaki maintains the clinch.
Knox blocks a body shot from Peramaki.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Knox holds him up against the cage and eventually Peramaki drops back down to his feet.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox punishes Peramaki's body with a nice straight punch.
Peramaki throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
Peramaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Knox.
Peramaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Peramaki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Peramaki has Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Peramaki jumps guard but Knox stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Porthos Knox seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peramaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Knox circles away.
Knox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Peramaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peramaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Knox takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Peramaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Peramaki with an uppercut!
Knox throws a series of strikes that have Peramaki backpedaling.
Peramaki walks into a stiff left hand from Knox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peramaki is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox lunges at Peramaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peramaki's hand.
Knox lunges at Peramaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peramaki's hand.
Knox lands a jab to Peramaki's midsection.
Peramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Knox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knox lands a body shot.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Peramaki moves away and avoids it.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Peramaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kimmo Peramaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Peramaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peramaki tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Peramaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knox winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Porthos Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Cruz (ranked 1296 p4p, 1259 weight class) and Dean Howard (ranked 165 p4p, 161 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dean Howard!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've been hearing reports that Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Howard throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Howard is looking to improve his position.
Howard moves into full guard.
Howard keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
Cruz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Howard keeping full guard, as Cruz tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Howard is keeping the position for now.
Cruz trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Howard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Howard looking to control.
Howard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Howard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Howard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Howard tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Howard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cruz is tightening it up a little... Howard has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Howard reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Howard taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cruz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Cruz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 618 p4p, 2273 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 82 p4p, 280 weight class). Chief Claw has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw drives through and clinches with Hedegaard against the cage.
Claw gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hedegaard regains guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hedegaard keeping full guard, as Claw tries to pass.
Claw keeps trying to improve his position.
Claw stopping the sweep attempt from Hedegaard.
Hedegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Claw drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Claw jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hedegaard looking for a guillotine here but Claw defends easily.
Claw drops back looking for a leg! Hedegaard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hedegaard manages to kick Claw off! Claw jumps back into Hedegaard's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hedegaard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Claw wants to pass the guard but Hedegaard is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Claw is aware though and is defending well.
Hedegaard working for a triangle but Claw defends it easily.
Hedegaard seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hedegaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Claw defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedegaard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Claw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hedegaard is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Claw sees it coming and defends easily.
Claw wants to get back to full guard.
Claw wants to control but Hedegaard is keeping busy.
Hedegaard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Claw keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claw looking for submissions off his back.
Hedegaard is keen to just control but Claw is a slippery customer.
Claw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Claw wants to control but Hedegaard is keeping busy.
Hedegaard is working for a submission of some sort.
Hedegaard wants to take a breather but Claw is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Claw manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Claw has his foot on Hedegaard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hedegaard works his way back into a safe position though.
Claw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hedegaard trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
Hedegaard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hedegaard looking to pass the guard.
Claw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hedegaard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hedegaard is in close to Claw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hedegaard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Claw has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hedegaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hedegaard trying to control but Claw is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Claw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hedegaard defends well.
Hedegaard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hedegaard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Claw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hedegaard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hedegaard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hedegaard forces his way into half guard.
Hedegaard wants to work for an arm triangle but Claw is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hedegaard is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Claw is just riding it out for now. Hedegaard eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hedegaard is keen to just control but Claw is a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Hedegaard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Claw throws a head kick but Hedegaard moves out of range.
Claw closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hedegaard circles away.
Claw bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hedegaard's head.
Hedegaard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hedegaard defending well as Claw loads up on a big left hand.
Hedegaard moves out of range as Claw strikes.
Hedegaard moves out of range of the strikes.
Claw falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hedegaard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Claw escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hedegaard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Claw keeping moving, preventing Hedegaard from controlling successfully.
Hedegaard drops back looking for a leg! Claw is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Claw manages to kick Hedegaard off! Hedegaard jumps back into Claw's guard.
Hedegaard scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to control from the top but Claw keeps moving.
Hedegaard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hedegaard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Claw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hedegaard pushing down on Claw's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Claw actively working from the bottom here.
Claw is trying to control but can't.
Claw is in trouble now - Hedegaard has advanced to mount!
Claw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hedegaard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard lands a nice shot to the head.
Claw is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hedegaard cracks Claw with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Hedegaard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Claw manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hedegaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Claw can do to turn this around?
Claw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hedegaard controlling the action here.
Hedegaard takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Claw is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedegaard.
Claw works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claw looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hedegaard pushes down on Claw's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hedegaard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
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. Hedegaard connects with a nice short shot to Claw's temple.
Hedegaard wants to pass the guard but Claw is defending well.
Hedegaard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hedegaard is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to control but Claw is keeping him busy.
Hedegaard is really struggling to control Claw but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Claw looking for submissions off his back.
Hedegaard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hedegaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Claw knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hedegaard trying to control from half guard but Claw is working away.
Claw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Hedegaard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hedegaard looks to throw the jab but Claw is out of range.
Chief Claw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Claw will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Claw throws an overhand right that lands on Hedegaard's shoulder, as Hedegaard tries to avoid the shot.
Claw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hedegaard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hedegaard darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hedegaard scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hedegaard connects with a nice short shot to Claw's temple.
Claw looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Claw has hold of Hedegaard's hands but Hedegaard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Claw actively working from the bottom here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hedegaard trying to control the action but Claw is working from the bottom.
Claw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Claw is defending against the submission attempts here by Hedegaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw looking for submissions off his back.
Hedegaard lands strikes from half guard.
Hedegaard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Claw looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hedegaard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hedegaard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to free his trapped foot but Claw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hedegaard lands strikes from half guard.
Hedegaard is looking to take a break and control but Claw is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hedegaard prevents Claw from improving his position.
Hedegaard is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedegaard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Claw defends it well.
Claw is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hedegaard pulls his head out easily.
Claw actively working from the bottom here.
Hedegaard trying to control from half guard but Claw is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hedegaard lands a nice short elbow.
Hedegaard is trying to control. Claw wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hedegaard trying to mount his opponent but Claw defends it.
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.
Claw looking for subs from the bottom but Hedegaard mounts him!
Claw is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hedegaard looking to control but Claw is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Claw is working to get back to half guard.
Claw sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Hedegaard is working for a submission of some sort.
Chief Claw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice strikes from Hedegaard there.
Simon Hedegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Claw tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Simon Hedegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hedegaard, 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Hedegaard!
Simon Hedegaard really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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