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OFK 348 - Sparr Vs Phillips PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 2333 p4p, 2646 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 270 p4p, 297 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Wanker.
Wanker misses with a looping right.
Wanker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hohol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wanker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wanker manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hohol on his heels. He'll look to pass Hohol's guard now, I'm sure.
Wanker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hohol wants to improve his position but instead Wanker has moved into half guard.
Wanker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hohol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wanker.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hohol is looking to improve his position.
Wanker sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hohol defending well though.
Wanker sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hohol misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is looking to advance position but Hohol won't allow it.
Wanker works his way into full mount!
Wanker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wanker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Wanker 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.
Hohol working to try and regain half guard.
Wanker avoids the attempt from Hohol to control.
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol can't escape the position.
Wanker looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hohol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wanker moves to the back position.
Wanker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hohol staying busy and making it hard for Wanker to control.
Wanker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wanker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol trying to control the action but Wanker just sinks the hooks in.
Wanker biding his time, controlling Hohol.
Wanker looking to break Hohol's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hohol remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Wanker will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hohol rolls, trying to escape but Wanker keeps control of the position.
Wanker is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker not allowing Hohol to control his hands.
Wanker tries to keep control of the position but Hohol is staying busy.
Wanker keeps control of the position as Hohol tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker biding his time, looking for the opening.
Hohol tries to break free.
Wanker tries to keep control of the position but Hohol is staying busy.
Wanker just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wanker struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wanker is hanging on to Hohol's back as he tries to escape.
The referee is taking a good look at Hohol as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wanker!
Hohol tries to break free.
Wanker scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Hohol is looking for a way out.
Hohol rolls, trying to escape but Wanker keeps control of the position.
Hohol is working hard here to advance position.
Wanker is not going to allow Hohol to sit and survive in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hohol scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wanker in his tracks.
Wanker throws a hook but Hohol blocks it.
Hohol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wanker manages to avoid it.
Hohol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wanker.
Wanker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hohol was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanker.
Hohol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hohol dives in for a single leg takedown but Wanker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wanker takes a shot to the head.
Wanker is looking for a takedown.
Wanker working hard to break the clinch.
Wanker blocks an uppercut.
Wanker is trying to break the clinch but Hohol is controlling him.
Wanker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hohol after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker wants to take the fight to the mat but Hohol manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Honza Hohol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orla Wanker.
Wanker blocks an uppercut.
Hohol gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wanker is controlling Hohol's trapped leg to prevent Hohol from advancing to side control.
We've been hearing that Hohol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wanker is trying to maintain the position but Hohol is very close to passing his half guard.
Wanker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hohol working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol looks to land a strike but Wanker avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hohol stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wanker has Hohol pulled in close to control his posture.
Wanker is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Wanker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wanker gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wanker is looking to advance position but Hohol won't allow it.
Wanker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Wanker prevents Hohol from improving his position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym.
Hohol gets back to full guard.
Hohol throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Hohol is keeping the position.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Hohol throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wanker won't allow Hohol to sweep him here.
Hohol trying to control the position here.
Hohol keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Hohol looking for a sweep. Not yet Hohol, not yet.
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!
Wanker passes Hohol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but Hohol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hohol.
Wanker looking to pass the guard.
Wanker advances to half guard.
Hohol won't allow Wanker to pass to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hohol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orla Wanker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wanker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hohol is pressing down on Wanker's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hohol is trying to keep Wanker in close.
Wanker passes into half guard.
Wanker perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Wanker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol missing with punches from the bottom.
Wanker is keen to just control but Hohol is a slippery customer.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wanker is continuing to stall.
Wanker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hohol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wanker prevents Hohol from improving his position.
Wanker with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wanker passes to side control.
Hohol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orla Wanker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wanker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hohol throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hohol moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice cross by Hohol.
Wanker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A telegraphed right hand from Hohol misses the target.
Honza Hohol is winning the standup battle so far.
Hohol takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hohol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wanker.
Wanker throws a body shot but no joy.
Hohol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wanker throws a body punch but Hohol moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wanker closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hohol is working to avoid the ground and pound but Wanker connects with a decent elbow.
Hohol tries to bench press Wanker off him but Wanker keeps the position.
Hohol trying to remain calm as Wanker controls from the top position.
Wanker is looking to take a break and control but Hohol is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hohol is looking to regain half guard here but Wanker keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol looks to move to half guard but instead Wanker has passed into mount! Damn!
Wanker controlling his opponent.
Hohol regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hohol manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wanker is one step ahead there.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hohol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wanker working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hohol is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Hohol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hohol keeps working.
Hohol is letting Wanker control him for a moment.
Hohol is not content to let Wanker control the position.
Hohol is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wanker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hohol keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hohol to see if he's OK.
Wanker trying to control the action but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Hohol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hohol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wanker's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hohol is positioning himself well to prevent Wanker advancing to mount.
Hohol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Wanker trying to control from half guard but Hohol is working away.
Hohol is trying to get back to full guard.
Wanker keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hohol wants to control but Wanker is keeping busy.
Wanker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wanker is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wanker takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hohol is working to get back to half guard.
Honza Hohol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wanker content just to control the position here.
Hohol is in all sorts of trouble here.
Orla Wanker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wanker controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Orla Wanker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wanker 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Orla Wanker!
Orla Wanker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 1858 p4p, 2615 weight class) and Chief Claw (ranked 221 p4p, 295 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Claw!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Claw scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boxing Champ in his tracks.
No joy there for Boxing Champ, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxing Champ shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Boxing Champ showed some decent athleticism there.
Boxing Champ looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Claw looking for submissions off his back.
Claw looking for submissions off his back.
Boxing Champ seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Claw does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Claw looking for submissions off his back.
Claw wants to get back to full guard.
Boxing Champ works his way into side control.
Boxing Champ scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Claw taking punishment in the form of punches.
Claw tries to bench press Boxing Champ off him but Boxing Champ keeps the position.
Boxing Champ content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Claw is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Boxing Champ off and has taken his back!
Boxing Champ is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Claw gets his way!
Claw is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Boxing Champ taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Claw.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Claw!
A very excited looking Chief Claw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1205 p4p, 2096 weight class) and Balal Lama (ranked 141 p4p, 245 weight class). Kakuto comes to the cage accompanied by Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. 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 24 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakuto displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lama.
Nice takedown defense from Kakuto. No joy for Lama on that attempt.
Kakuto shoots in looking for a takedown. Lama tries to sprawl out of it but Kakuto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lama throws an overhand right that lands on Kakuto's shoulder, as Kakuto tries to avoid the shot.
Lama thuds a left hand into Kakuto's body.
Lama throws a series of punches but Kakuto moves out of range.
Kakuto slips under a jab from Lama.
Lama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakuto appears to be looking for a big counter.
A big left from Lama misses.
Kakuto throws a big counter combination but Lama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lama throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lama can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kakuto is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Kakuto is looking to control Lama but Lama is wriggling around and keeping busy.
I really don't envy Lama right now.
Lama is still trying to improve position.
Kakuto really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Lama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is hanging on to Lama's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lama manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kakuto's guard. Nice work there by Lama.
Lama trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Lama lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Lama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lama won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Lama controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Lama pushes his legs off easily.
Kakuto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lama trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto 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.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lama manages to get himself to full guard.
Lama looking to control but Kakuto passes into half guard.
Lama is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lama wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has mounted him!
Kakuto avoids the attempt from Lama to control.
Lama tries to reverse the position but Kakuto maintains control.
Lama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kakuto prevents Lama from improving his position.
Lama wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has passed into side control.
Lama regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tsuyoi Kakuto will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kakuto moves out of range of the leg kick from Lama.
We've been told by Kakuto's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kakuto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lama tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kakuto is in Lama's guard.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Lama.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lama is on top in guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Lama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lama trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Lama controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Lama pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lama is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lama controlling from the top position.
Lama stands up over Kakuto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lama is aware though and is defending well.
Lama pushing down on Kakuto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Lama prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
Tsuyoi Kakuto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lama's back!
Lama is trying to stand back up.
Lama tries to escape but Kakuto has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lama has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Lama keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto doesn't have the hooks in and Lama manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lama's guard.
Lama wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Kakuto has taken Lama's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Lama has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Tsuyoi Kakuto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fantasy Threads, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Simon Hedegaard (ranked 1175 p4p, 1484 weight class) and Tuur Carlier (ranked 149 p4p, 181 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Simon Hedegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tuur Carlier!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hedegaard shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hedegaard showed some decent athleticism there.
Hedegaard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hedegaard.
Hedegaard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Carlier knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hedegaard is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlier tries to reverse the position but Hedegaard maintains control.
Hedegaard has hold of Carlier's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carlier manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hedegaard working for a guillotine from mount but Carlier is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedegaard wants to control the pace but Carlier is squirming around nicely.
Hedegaard punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hedegaard lands a heavy elbow.
Hedegaard tries to control but Carlier wriggling away.
Carlier slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Carlier wants to get back to full guard.
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 Carlier's temple.
Carlier looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlier blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hedegaard.
Still in half guard, Hedegaard seems content to control.
Hedegaard is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carlier doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hedegaard.
Hedegaard seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Carlier is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Simon Hedegaard!
Simon Hedegaard made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 936 p4p, 1774 weight class) and Fela Kuti (ranked 122 p4p, 208 weight class). Kuti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Expensive Shit. Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fela Kuti!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuti slaps away a takedown attempt from Bizihwaeile, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bizihwaeile shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuti sprawls well. He's pushed Bizihwaeile's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bizihwaeile fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuti stuffs the takedown attempt from Bizihwaeile. Bizihwaeile gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuti misses with a looping left.
Kuti swings for the body but Bizihwaeile moves out of range.
Kuti throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Kuti paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuti lands a big uppercut and Bizihwaeile crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bizihwaeile looks OK. Kuti waves Bizihwaeile back to his feet!
 It looks like Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaeile moves into the clinch.
Kuti misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile jumps guard and drags Kuti to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bizihwaeile working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kuti has passed into half guard!
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to full guard but Kuti has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuti looking to control but Bizihwaeile is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bizihwaeile tries to reverse the position but Kuti maintains control.
Bizihwaeile is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions off his back.
Bizihwaeile looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kuti is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuti tries to stand and escape but Bizihwaeile is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuti pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Kuti seems content to control.
Bizihwaeile wants to get back to full guard.
Kuti not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuti passes to side control.
Bizihwaeile is looking for a sweep.
Bizihwaeile sneaks back into half guard.
Bizihwaeile actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuti pulls his head out easily.
Bizihwaeile is staying active underneath Kuti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuti prevents Bizihwaeile from improving his position.
Kuti tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bizihwaeile knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuti is taking a breather. Bizihwaeile says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Bizihwaeile wants to sweep but Kuti has passed to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fela Kuti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuti defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bizihwaeile.
Kuti misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuti misses the target.
Kuti throws a lazy uppercut
and Bizihwaeile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuti drops Bizihwaeile with a beautiful combination! Bizihwaeile stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuti is looking for the KO!
 Bizihwaeile is rocked!
Fela Kuti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bizihwaeile tries to get into range but Kuti steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Bizihwaeile! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kuti scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fela Kuti!
Fela Kuti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Moder (ranked 818 p4p, 1165 weight class) and Theros Ironfeld (ranked 95 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Moder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Theros Ironfeld!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moder throws out a loose jab but Ironfeld uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moder lands a jab to the nose.
 It looks like Theros Ironfeld has been cut.
Moder looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ironfeld misses with an uppercut
and Moder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Moder.
Moder scores with a nice body kick.
Ironfeld stalks Moder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Moder's face. Moder staggers backwards, shaken.
A good leg kick by Moder.
Ironfeld dives in and scores a takedown into Moder's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moder being controlled here, momentarily.
Moder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Moder has his hands on Ironfeld's head, controlling the position.
Moder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ironfeld.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironfeld stands up over Moder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ironfeld is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ironfeld controlling from the top position.
Ironfeld stops Moder from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ironfeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Moder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ironfeld not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
It looks like Ironfeld 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.
Ironfeld has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ironfeld pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Moder is keeping the position for now.
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.
Ironfeld postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A shot to the liver by Moder. Beautiful body shot.
Moder lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ironfeld at a distance.
Moder lands a jab to the nose.
Ironfeld misses with a hook. Moder ducked under it nicely.
Moder throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moder uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld ducks right into an uppercut from Moder.
Moder looks for the body kick but Ironfeld saw that one coming.
Ironfeld lands with a cross.
Moder scores with a jab to the body.
Moder throws out a leg kick but Ironfeld moves out of range and Moder only half commits.
Moder displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ironfeld throws out the jab.
Moder ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Ironfeld.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld avoids a kick to the body.
Ironfeld changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick lands for Moder.
Ironfeld throws a looping overhand right but Moder ducks down to avoid it.
Moder slaps away a takedown attempt from Ironfeld, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good shot there by Moder.
Moder loads up on a big right hand but Ironfeld slips the punch.
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
Moder swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ironfeld looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Moder!
Moder is trying to improve his position.
Ironfeld content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moder is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moder takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ironfeld working away.
Moder is trying to improve his position.
Ironfeld taking a breather here.
Ironfeld wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moder keeps working.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moder can't do much from the bottom here.
Ironfeld tries to score with some ground and pound. Moder controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
A lull in the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Moder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Moder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moder throws a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head but Ironfeld sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ironfeld's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ironfeld duly obliges.
Ironfeld throws an off balance right hand
and Moder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ironfeld thinking.
Moder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Ironfeld waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moder.
Moder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ironfeld slips a straight right by Moder.
Ironfeld keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moder punishes Ironfeld's body with a nice straight punch.
Ironfeld shoots in looking for a takedown but Moder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ironfeld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ironfeld lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Moder.
Ironfeld avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ironfeld feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ironfeld.
Moder lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moder here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Moder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moder stuns Ironfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ironfeld shoots in looking for a takedown but Moder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ironfeld's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moder scores with a nice head shot.
Moder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ironfeld's head.
Ironfeld drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ironfeld prevents Moder from getting back to his feet.
Ironfeld throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ironfeld trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
Moder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ironfeld keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moder's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moder wants to get back to his feet but Ironfeld is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Moder keeping moving, preventing Ironfeld from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ironfeld not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice straight punches there by Moder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moder.
Moder tries to clinch but Ironfeld moves out of range.
Jan Moder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice straight punches there by Moder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moder.
Moder throws an overhand right that lands on Ironfeld's shoulder, as Ironfeld tries to avoid the shot.
Moder misses with a hook. Ironfeld ducked under it nicely.
Ironfeld scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Moder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ironfeld.
Moder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld misses the body punch
and Ironfeld takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moder cracks Ironfeld with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Moder stuns Ironfeld with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Ironfeld is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moder misses with a hook.
Ironfeld scores with a one two! Moder had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ironfeld tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moder was well out of range. Poor timing from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld ducks under a wild hook from Moder.
Moder throws a shot from downtown. Ironfeld moves away and avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Ironfeld checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Moder throws a hook but Ironfeld blocks it.
Moder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ironfeld.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four 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!
Moder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironfeld moves out of range of the strikes.
Moder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moder tries to clinch but Ironfeld is having none of it.
Ironfeld avoids a kick to the body.
And Ironfeld tries to counter it with a takedown but Moder pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ironfeld throws a jab when Moder was well out of range.
Ironfeld throws a jab but it's blocked by Moder.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moder.
Moder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ironfeld manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ironfeld avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moder lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ironfeld will feel that in the morning.
Nice shot by Ironfeld.
Ironfeld has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moder finds it's way round the side to connect with Ironfeld's head.
Moder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironfeld.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Moder dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Theros Ironfeld's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Ironfeld misses the target.
Moder throwing a counter right hand but Ironfeld manages to avoid it.
Moder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moder ducks under a wild hook from Ironfeld.
Ironfeld uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moder.
Ironfeld misses with a double jab
and Moder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ironfeld ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Moder.
Ironfeld looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ironfeld is one step ahead there.
Moder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ironfeld.
Moder has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moder looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ironfeld scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ironfeld won't allow Moder to sweep him here.
Ironfeld slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ironfeld's guard.
Moder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ironfeld swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moder wants to control from the top but Ironfeld keeps moving.
Moder being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld is trying to keep Moder in close.
Moder trying to control but Ironfeld is working from the bottom.
Moder content to stall in guard here.
Ironfeld looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ironfeld is trying to control the position but Moder postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Moder throws a body shot but no joy.
Jan Moder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld looking to score a takedown here. Moder is defending well but Ironfeld drives through and ends up in Moder's guard.
Moder keeping moving, preventing Ironfeld from controlling successfully.
Theros Ironfeld has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moder wants to stand up but Ironfeld is controlling him.
Ironfeld controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ironfeld's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Moder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ironfeld is one step ahead there.
Ironfeld trying to control but Moder is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironfeld connects with a couple of short punches.
Ironfeld lands a couple of digs.
Moder is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ironfeld controlling from the top position.
Moder tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ironfeld makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Moder wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ironfeld working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moder's head.
Moder is trying to keep Ironfeld in close.
Theros Ironfeld has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ironfeld makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Theros Ironfeld.
I think Moder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Moder!
Jan Moder thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Theros Ironfeld spoke after the fight, saying 'Came in here thinking I could get a chance at that belt, but when the pieces don't fit, the Blacksmith goes back to the forge. I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 692 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Chris Pauschi (ranked 87 p4p, 131 weight class). Krisko Kurtev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurtev closes the distance and clinches up with Pauschi, looking for a takedown. Kurtev pushes Pauschi against the cage but Pauschi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kurtev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pauschi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurtev defending well as Pauschi loads up on a big left hand.
Pauschi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kurtev on the side of the head.
Kurtev shoots in but Pauschi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kurtev blocking some punches.
Pauschi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kurtev is working for takedown but Pauschi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pauschi throws an elbow but it misses.
Kurtev has picked Pauschi up - he's going for a ride! Kurtev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kurtev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kurtev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pauschi keeps working.
Kurtev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pauschi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev working the head and body with strikes.
Kurtev throwing shots but Pauschi is blocking nicely.
Kurtev prevents Pauschi from improving his position.
Kurtev throwing shots but Pauschi is blocking nicely.
Kurtev thows a huge punch but Pauschi dodges it nicely.
Pauschi tries to roll over but Kurtev keeps him under control.
Pauschi is refusing to be controlled, as Kurtev sits in half guard.
Pauschi felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kurtev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi is not content to let Kurtev control the position.
Pauschi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurtev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pauschi wants to control but Kurtev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurtev lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kurtev trying to mount his opponent but Pauschi defends it.
Pauschi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kurtev is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pauschi is pressing down on Kurtev's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pauschi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kurtev controls the pace.
Pauschi wants to sweep but no luck.
Kurtev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kurtev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pauschi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurtev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pauschi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pauschi has momentary wrist control but Kurtev slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurtev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kurtev chips away with some ground and pound.
Pauschi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurtev is one step ahead there.
Kurtev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pauschi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurtev.
Kurtev stays in close to Pauschi's body and controls the position.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pauschi's head.
Kurtev throwing strikes from guard but Pauschi blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisko Kurtev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kurtev clinches with his opponent.
Pauschi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev tries for a takedown but Pauschi manages to get underhooks.
Kurtev blocks an elbow strike from Pauschi.
Pauschi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kurtev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pauschi walks away with a smile on his face. Kurtev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pauschi lands the left hand.
Pauschi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pauschi misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pauschi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pauschi as he jumps to the side.
Kurtev looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurtev clinches.
Pauschi crunches a lovely knee into Kurtev's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pauschi misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurtev wants the takedown. Pauschi is fighting it off but Kurtev persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pauschi's guard against the cage.
Kurtev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pauschi pulls Kurtev in close to prevent any damage.
Kurtev stops Pauschi from standing up.
Pauschi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurtev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pauschi is controlling Kurtev's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kurtev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pauschi keeping full guard, as Kurtev tries to pass.
Pauschi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kurtev is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurtev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pauschi 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.
Pauschi keeping moving, preventing Kurtev from controlling successfully.
Kurtev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurtev throwing strikes from guard but Pauschi blocks nicely.
Pauschi wants to control the position but Kurtev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Pauschi wants to improve his position but Kurtev is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauschi is still trying to improve position.
Pauschi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kurtev.
Kurtev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kurtev throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pauschi trying to control but Kurtev postures up.
Ground and pound from Kurtev.
Kurtev lands with a punch from half guard.
Pauschi gets back to full guard.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Pauschi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pauschi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurtev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pauschi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurtev.
Kurtev distracts Pauschi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kurtev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pauschi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kurtev throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurtev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kurtev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pauschi can do to turn this around?
Kurtev postures up in Pauschi's guard and throws a big left but Pauschi blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kurtev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurtev won't allow Pauschi to sweep him here.
Kurtev wants to control from the top but Pauschi keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krisko Kurtev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kurtev looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pauschi!
Pauschi prevents Kurtev from improving position.
Kurtev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kurtev cracks Pauschi with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Pauschi wants to control but Kurtev postures up.
Pauschi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pauschi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kurtev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pauschi sees it coming and defends easily.
Pauschi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurtev is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kurtev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pauschi defending well though.
Kurtev slips a nice elbow through Pauschi's hands, connecting with Pauschi's forehead.
Kurtev working Pauschi over with strikes.
Kurtev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pauschi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kurtev.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chris Pauschi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurtev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pauschi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pauschi is trying to maintain the position but Kurtev is very close to passing his half guard.
Kurtev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kurtev slips a nice elbow through Pauschi's hands, connecting with Pauschi's forehead.
Kurtev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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. Kurtev connects with a nice short shot to Pauschi's temple.
Kurtev trying to control from half guard but Pauschi is working away.
Kurtev throwing shots but Pauschi is blocking nicely.
Krisko Kurtev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pauschi has hold of Kurtev's hands but Kurtev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pauschi wants to get back to full guard.
Kurtev slows the pace down in half guard.
Kurtev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kurtev throwing shots but Pauschi is blocking nicely.
Pauschi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Pauschi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kurtev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Krisko Kurtev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurtev seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pauschi for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Pauschi is pulling down on Kurtev's head. It's preventing any offense from Kurtev, at least for the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pauschi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kurtev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurtev darts in and clinches Pauschi up against the cage.
Pauschi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pauschi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pauschi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kurtev avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krisko Kurtev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kurtev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krisko Kurtev!
Our winner, Krisko Kurtev, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Viikinki (ranked 537 p4p, 1022 weight class) and Matt Cooper (ranked 33 p4p, 63 weight class). Tony Viikinki 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 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 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Viikinki manages to break the clinch.
Viikinki walks into a stiff left hand from Cooper.
Cooper tries to clinch but Viikinki is having none of it.
Viikinki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coopers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Viikinki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Viikinki lands a big head kick that sends Cooper tumbling to the mat! Viikinki takes a step backwards and waves Cooper back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Cooper is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper backs away from a small jab... but Viikinki lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Cooper crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Viikinki with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tony Viikinki!
A less than humble Tony Viikinki misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jones Anderson (ranked 752 p4p, 725 weight class) and Bill Brown (ranked 95 p4p, 93 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Anderson.
Anderson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Anderson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Brown tries to circle away but Anderson has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown.
Anderson lands a body shot.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a nice calf kick.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Anderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Anderson. Brown shrugs it off though.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Anderson misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1-2. Anderson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
A big left from Anderson misses.
As Anderson backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson stuns Brown with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson throws a low kick, looking for Brown's leg but Brown calmly moves out of range.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Anderson is working Brown over against the cage.
Brown avoids a wild elbow strike from Anderson.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anderson throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Brown moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Anderson looks to throw a body kick
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Brown will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Brown tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Anderson backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Brown 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been told by Anderson's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Anderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown is working the combinations to good effect here.
Anderson gets a clinch.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anderson misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Anderson jabs at Brown's body.
Anderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brown.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Bill Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Brown wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Anderson has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brown's defenses.
It looks like Bill Brown has been cut.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
A cross from Anderson lands.
Anderson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anderson with a jab.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Brown will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bill Brown's cut.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Anderson thuds his shin into the meat of Brown's side.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Anderson backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown checks a leg kick nicely.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Anderson.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brown moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
A hook to the body from Anderson.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Brown throws a counter combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson closes the distance and clinches.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown blocks the body kick.
As Anderson backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
Anderson is looking to clinch.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Brown.
As Anderson backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Anderson manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to clinch
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anderson throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Anderson tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Anderson throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Anderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Anderson backing up. Anderson nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Brown 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bill Brown!
After winning the bout, Bill Brown 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 392 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Radio Philips (ranked 50 p4p, 122 weight class). Sparr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is OH NO!. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Philips connects with an inside leg kick.
Philips with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sparr to score with a decent uppercut.
Philips loads up on a big right hand but Sparr slips the punch.
Philips needs to keep his hands up - Sparr had a free shot at his head there.
Sparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philips on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sparr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Philips cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparr throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sparr. Philips does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Philips releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A lazy left from Sparr finds it's target.
Sparr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Philips.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sparr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Philips stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips misses with a straight right.
Philips misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Philips will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sparr attempts a counter takedown but Philips avoids it well and moves away.
Radio Philips is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Philips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Philips throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Philips.
Sparr goes for a double leg but Philips avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Philips continues to drive forward.
Philips lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Philips tries to land knees in the clinch but Sparr avoids the damage to the body.
Philips misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Philips gets underhooks to prevent Sparr's takedown attempt.
Philips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sparr is breathing heavily.
Philips throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sparr has clasped his hands together around Philips's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips is trying to buck Sparr off.
Sparr looks up at the clock and then as Philips takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sparr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Philips bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Philips is looking to score with low kicks.
Sparr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Philips.
Sparr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Philips swivels and escapes.
Philips looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Sparr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Philips leaves Sparr with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Philips ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab by Philips.
Philips looks for the body kick but Sparr saw that one coming.
Sparr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Philips.
Philips gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sparr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sparr with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparr slips nicely into half guard.
Philips wants to get back to his feet.
Sparr working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Philips keeps working.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Philips is trying to stand.
Sparr is looking to take a break and control but Philips is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Philips is trying to stand.
Philips pushes Sparr off but Sparr dives into side control.
Sparr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sparr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sparr cracks Philips with a big elbow.
Sparr is working Philips over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Radio Philips will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sparr fails to land the takedown.
Philips throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sparr misses with a straight right.
Sparr moves away from the strike by Philips.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Philips is quick to defend against it.
Philips connects with a leg kick.
Sparr moves out of range of the body kick from Philips.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr gets a double leg takedown into Philips's guard.
Sparr controlling from the top position.
Roger Sparr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Philips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Philips really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparr. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sparr postures up and lands a big shot to Philips's brow.
Philips is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Philips keeps moving.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Philips can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparr with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Philips wants to stand but Sparr is controlling the position.
Sparr with a nice head shot there.
Sparr prevents Philips from getting back to his feet.
Sparr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Philips has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Sparr off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Sparr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr checks the leg kick.
Radio Philips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sparr trying to control the action but Philips is working from the bottom.
Philips is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philips takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Philips is pushing Sparr's head away, looking to escape. Sparr manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparr is trying to get an arm triangle but Philips is defending well.
Sparr lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr advances nicely into full mount.
Sparr with good strikes from the mount here!
Philips in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sparr raining down hammerfists from mount.
Philips is rocked!
Sparr postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Philips bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sparr and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Sparr!
A victorious Roger Sparr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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