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OFK 350 - Escalante Vs Cruz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Edmonds (ranked 937 p4p, 2153 weight class) and Smash Adams (ranked 120 p4p, 247 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Edmonds might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Frankie Smith - Double Dutch Bus. The crowd seem to be enjoying Adams's choice of entrance music: Smash Adams' Theme. Smash Adams has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with John Edmonds's chin.
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190
38 - 29 - 2 |
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194
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 38 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Edmonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Smash Adams!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edmonds looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Edmonds misses with a low kick.
Adams is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edmonds with a body shot.
Edmonds misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adams! But no joy.
Adams misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Edmonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Edmonds.
Smash Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Adams ducks down to avoid it.
Edmonds misses with the combination.
Adams throws a head kick that misses
and Edmonds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edmonds wants to take a breather but Adams is having none of it.
Edmonds is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adams sees it coming and defends easily.
Edmonds is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edmonds is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edmonds.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Adams pushes Edmonds off but Edmonds dives into side control.
Edmonds is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams prevents Edmonds from moving into mount.
Edmonds prevents Adams from escaping the position.
Edmonds is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Adams is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Adams is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Adams is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Edmonds doesn't seem bothered though.
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Edmonds counters with a left and a right that stings Adams.
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adams throws out a counter right but Edmonds avoids it with no problem.
Edmonds scores with the left hand. Adams knows he should have avoided that one.
Edmonds fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Adams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adams throws a body punch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds walks into a left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Edmonds's head back.
Edmonds throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Edmonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edmonds.
Edmonds throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Adams!
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Edmonds counters with a stiff right hand.
Adams tries to clinch there but Edmonds circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Adams. No joy for Edmonds on that attempt.
Adams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Adams lands a leg kick that knocks Edmonds off balance momentarily.
Smash Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
Edmonds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams cracks a nice hook into Edmonds's ribs.
Adams throws a low kick but Edmonds moves out of range easily.
Edmonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adams connects with a high kick.
Adams tries to bum rush Edmonds with a series of wild strikes but Edmonds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edmonds. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Edmonds.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edmonds throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edmonds bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adams throws an overhand right that lands on Edmonds's shoulder, as Edmonds tries to avoid the shot.
Adams jabs Edmonds right on the nose. Edmonds blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Smash Adams will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Adams displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
Edmonds shoots in and gets a takedown into Adams's guard.
Edmonds wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edmonds is controlling him.
Edmonds tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams is retaining full guard.
Adams is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Edmonds is controlling him.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Edmonds from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams is looking to stand up but Edmonds isn't so interested in that idea.
Edmonds wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmonds won't allow Adams to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Smash Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adams lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Edmonds misses.
Edmonds is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Adams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Edmonds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edmonds looks to land a combination but Adams avoids it well.
A head kick from Adams lands but Edmonds takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Edmonds misses the target.
Adams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Edmonds.
Adams rushes Edmonds and presses him up against the cage.
Edmonds blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Edmonds fails to land.
Edmonds drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Adams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Edmonds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams taking a breather.
The crowd are getting on Adams's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Edmonds.
Adams softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edmonds gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Edmonds just misses with a elbow thrown towards Adams's brow.
Adams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Edmonds letting Adams take a breather here.
Adams landing knees to the head.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Edmonds breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Adams.
Edmonds slips under a jab.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Edmonds throws the left hand but Adams avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adams checks a leg kick.
Edmonds misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Edmonds.
Edmonds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edmonds throws a head kick that misses.
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Edmonds changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Adams walks into a stiff left hand from Edmonds.
Adams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Edmonds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams misses with a head kick.
Adams moves out of range as Edmonds strikes.
A head kick misses from Adams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Edmonds. That snapped Adams's head back.
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!
Edmonds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smash Adams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edmonds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Adams closes the distance but Edmonds moves to the side
and Edmonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Adams throws a hook but Edmonds avoids it easily.
Edmonds misses the jab.
Adams tests Edmonds's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adams tries to clinch up.
Edmonds throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams misses with a leg kick
and Edmonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Adams misses.
Edmonds throws a right and a left that Adams avoids nicely.
Adams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Adams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Edmonds's head.
Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Edmonds circles away quickly and effectively.
Edmonds staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Edmonds misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Smash Adams will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A left and a right from Adams both land. Nice combination.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmonds was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Edmonds scores with a nice head shot.
Edmonds throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Edmonds sets himself, and Adams steps forward looking for the clinch! Edmonds avoids it this time.
A big right from Adams misses.
A shot to the body from Adams misses
and Edmonds counters with a good low kick that Adams was not able to check.
A nice combination there by Adams.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Edmonds looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adams is fending him off so far but Edmonds persists. Nope, Adams circles away and we're back to standing.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds lands a slapping body shot.
Adams scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Edmonds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries to clinch up but Edmonds circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Edmonds was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edmonds throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
It seemed like Adams was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adams throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Adams tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Edmonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edmonds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Adams.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Edmonds.
Edmonds takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No luck for Edmonds with that takedown attempt.
Adams works over Edmonds's head and body with a nice combination.
Adams connects with a high kick.
 Edmonds is rocked!
Edmonds avoids the body shot from Adams.
Oh Edmonds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edmonds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Edmonds seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams cracks Edmonds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Whack! Adams lands a heavy head kick that drops Edmonds. The ref tackles Adams to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Edmonds was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Smash Adams!
Our winner, Smash Adams, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kimmo Peramaki (ranked 1321 p4p, 933 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 179 p4p, 130 weight class). Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Step Closer | Linkin Park. Kimmo Peramaki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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23 - 20 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kimmo Peramaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peramaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Peramaki slips a straight right by Knox.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Peramaki is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Peramaki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peramaki throws a hook but Knox blocks it.
Knox blocks a jab.
Peramaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A left lands for Knox.
Knox clinches.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Peramaki backwards.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
Knox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Peramaki. Peramaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Knox.
Knox wants to clinch up but Peramaki keeps it at a distance.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Knox.
Peramaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
Knox misses with the combination.
Knox will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Peramaki misses with a wild combination.
Peramaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peramaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Knox.
Peramaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox cracks Peramaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peramaki jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox forces Peramaki back against the cage and clinches.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peramaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Peramaki.
Peramaki misses with a punch to the body.
Peramaki jumps guard but Knox stands there with Peramaki around his waist. Peramaki gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Knox.
I was talking to Peramaki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Peramaki throws a head punch that misses.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Peramaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox jabs at Peramaki's body.
Peramaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Peramaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peramaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peramaki has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
Knox misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peramaki.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Peramaki backwards.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knox is trying to push Peramaki away but Peramaki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Peramaki avoiding damage as Knox throws knees to the body.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Knox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knox has had enough of the clinch but Peramaki keeps him there for the moment.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Knox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Peramaki jumps guard but Knox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peramaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Peramaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peramaki walks into a jab.
Knox tests Peramaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peramaki tries to clinch up.
Peramaki misses with a body shot.
Knox clinches up with Peramaki and pushes him back against the cage.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Knox to keep the fight standing.
A short left from Knox.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Peramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knox moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox takes a swing at Peramaki's ribcage but misses.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox dominated that round.
That's time! Peramaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Knox stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Peramaki is trying to pull guard but Knox turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Porthos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Knox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Peramaki scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Peramaki misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knox! But no joy.
Peramaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peramaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Knox tries to get set, Peramaki tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
Peramaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peramaki slips under a jab.
A jab from Knox misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox scores with a nice strike.
Knox moves out of range as Peramaki strikes.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
Peramaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peramaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Peramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range.
Knox tries to counter by closing the distance.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Peramaki ducks down to avoid it.
Peramaki tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Knox manages to circle out of the way.
Knox misses with a two punch combination.
Knox throws a left and a right that both miss
and Peramaki counters by clinching up.
Knox lands a body punch.
Peramaki tries to pull guard but Knox won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimmo Peramaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knox lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Peramaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peramaki can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Peramaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Peramaki fails to pull guard.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Peramaki.
Peramaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Peramaki ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peramaki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peramaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Peramaki, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peramaki looking for a guillotine here but Knox defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wanted to stand there but Peramaki had control of the position.
Peramaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knox doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knox manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Peramaki looking for subs off his back but Knox has passed one foot through into half guard.
Peramaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki actively working from the bottom here.
Peramaki looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Knox pushes past his half guard into mount!
Peramaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Peramaki tries to roll over but Knox keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Peramaki.
Knox wants to stand but Peramaki has his arm trapped.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Peramaki is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Porthos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Peramaki misses with a straight left.
Peramaki tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knox gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Peramaki.
Knox misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Peramaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peramaki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knox.
Peramaki throws the left hand but Knox avoids the punch easily.
Peramaki throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox scores with a body shot.
Knox bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peramaki's head backwards.
Peramaki moves out of range as Knox strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peramaki avoids the body shot from Knox.
Peramaki tries to clinch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox lands a nice hook to Peramaki's body. Peramaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Peramaki checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A big left from Knox misses.
Peramaki scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Peramaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses the jab.
Peramaki tries to counter by clinching up but Knox breaks away and moves out of range.
Peramaki takes one on the button.
Peramaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Knox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Peramaki misses with a straight right.
Knox gets a clinch.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peramaki's elbow.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kimmo Peramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Peramaki jumps into guard, dragging Knox to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Peramaki has a closed guard, preventing Knox from standing up.
Peramaki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Knox uses it to pass to side control.
Peramaki is trying to work for a sweep but Knox has mounted him!
Knox is looking to stand but Peramaki has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Peramaki gets back to half guard.
Peramaki is looking for a sweep. Knox is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Knox tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Peramaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peramaki wants to improve his position but Knox is controlling well.
Knox tries to stand but can't do so whilst Peramaki controls his leg.
Knox is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Peramaki actively working from the bottom here.
Peramaki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Peramaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peramaki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Porthos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Peramaki with the active half guard here but Knox passes nicely into side control.
Peramaki striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Peramaki is looking to reverse the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Porthos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Porthos Knox!
Our winner, Porthos Knox, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Kadurov (ranked 620 p4p, 1854 weight class) and Chief Walker (ranked 85 p4p, 252 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Kadurov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Walker!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kadurov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kadurov blocks a jab.
Kadurov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kadurov is defended easily by Walker.
Walker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chief Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walker tests Kadurov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Walker looks to land a right hand but Kadurov moved out of range.
Kadurov lands with a cross.
Walker lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kadurov checks a leg kick.
Kadurov drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kadurov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Kadurov does it's job there.
Walker blocks a jab.
Kadurov has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Walker as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rustam Kadurov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kadurov takes a swing at Walker's ribcage but misses.
Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Walker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kadurov wants a takedown but no success here.
Kadurov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Walker lands with a light punch inside.
Walker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Walker breaks the clinch.
Kadurov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kadurov circles away.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kadurov cracks Walker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kadurov connects with a jab.
Walker instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kadurov blocking some punches.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kadurov blocking some punches.
Walker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kadurov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kadurov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kadurov is trying to push Walker away but Walker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walker prevents the takedown attempt.
Walker working aggressively here.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kadurov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kadurov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kadurov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Walker throws Kadurov to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker looks to throw the jab but Kadurov is out of range.
Walker misses the jab.
Walker doesn't manage to clinch there - Kadurov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Walker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Walker connects with a body shot.
Donk. Kadurov catches Walker right on the button with a cross.
Kadurov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kadurov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kadurov connects with a single shot there.
Kadurov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker misses with a low kick as Kadurov jumps back.
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kadurov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walker's head backwards.
Kadurov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Walker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
 Walker is rocked!
Kadurov prevents Walker from escaping the position.
Walker tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Walker is trying to stand.
Kadurov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Walker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Walker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kadurov with good strikes from the mount here!
Walker is still in real trouble! Can Kadurov finish him?
Kadurov landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walker taking shots to the head.
Kadurov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kadurov landing punches.
Kadurov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Walker covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rustam Kadurov!
A victorious Rustam Kadurov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 972 p4p, 818 weight class) and Martin Drop (ranked 58 p4p, 47 weight class). Martin Drop 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 49 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Onion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drop with a nice cross.
A low kick from Mad Onion is predictable there
and Drop counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drop throws a hook but Mad Onion avoids it easily.
Mad Onion takes the fight into the clinch.
Mad Onion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drop avoids it.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Mad Onion throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Mad Onion looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Onion blocks an uppercut.
Mad Onion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drop avoids it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drop drops Mad Onion with a big knee straight up the middle! Mad Onion is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mad Onion scores with a jab. Drop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mad Onion tries to clinch up but Drop circles away and keeps his distance.
A countering left hand to the body from Drop misses.
Mad Onion tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drop avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Drop throws out a counter right but Mad Onion avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Mad Onion's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mad Onion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mad Onion throws a leg kick
and Mad Onion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mad Onion wants to clinch up but Drop keeps it at a distance.
Drop ducks under a wild hook from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion misses with a body shot.
Mad Onion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Drop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mad Onion lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mad Onion throws an elbow that misses.
Mad Onion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drop is defending well for now.
Drop misses with a body punch.
Drop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mad Onion misses with a hook. Drop ducked under it nicely.
Drop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mad Onion.
Drop on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mad Onion tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy.
Drop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drop throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mad Onion's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mad Onion throws a one two combo.
Drop connects with a looping right hand.
Mad Onion clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Onion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drop is defending well for now.
Drop works on Mad Onion's body with a couple of short punches.
Drop avoids a wild elbow strike from Mad Onion.
Drop misses with a knee strike.
Mad Onion looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Drop landing knees to the head.
Mad Onion tries to stall but Drop uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mad Onion is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drop misses with a knee to the head.
Drop lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mad Onion with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop.
Mad Onion lands a damaging elbow.
Drop lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mad Onion backwards.
Drop managing to block the knees to the body from Mad Onion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drop landing knees to the body.
Mad Onion is breathing heavily.
Mad Onion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drop.
Drop lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drop pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mad Onion back to the cage. Drop follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Drop connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mad Onion is rocked!
Drop drops Mad Onion with a big left hand! Mad Onion is injured, injured bad! Drop jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Drop!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minato Tokugawa (ranked 722 p4p, 919 weight class) and Dude Dudeson (ranked 116 p4p, 143 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dude Dudeson!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudeson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tokugawa as he jumps to the side.
Dudeson tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudeson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tokugawa quickly recovers to half guard.
Dudeson slips a nice elbow through Tokugawa's hands, connecting with Tokugawa's forehead.
Dudeson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Dudeson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tokugawa holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dudeson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dudeson throwing shots but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
Tokugawa wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dudeson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tokugawa's head.
Dudeson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dudeson controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudeson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dudeson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dudeson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tokugawa tries to roll over but Dudeson keeps him under control.
Dudeson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tokugawa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dudeson.
Dudeson throwing shots but Tokugawa is blocking nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dudeson slips a nice elbow through Tokugawa's hands, connecting with Tokugawa's forehead.
Tokugawa is staying active underneath Dudeson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dudeson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dudeson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tokugawa trying to control here.
Tokugawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dudeson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudeson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tokugawa is looking to control Dudeson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tokugawa avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tokugawa moves out of range as Dudeson strikes.
Tokugawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudeson.
Dudeson gets tackled into the cage by Tokugawa. Tokugawa maintains the clinch.
Dudeson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tokugawa prevents it.
Dudeson wants a takedown but no success here.
Minato Tokugawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude Dudeson.
A right handed body shot lands from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dudeson looks winded!
Tokugawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Tokugawa - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Tokugawa.
A short right from Tokugawa.
Good body shot from Tokugawa.
A right hand to the body from Tokugawa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa cracks Dudeson with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Tokugawa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tokugawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dudeson.
Tokugawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudeson is rocked!
A short right from Tokugawa.
Dudeson is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dudeson to his knees! Tokugawa keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Minato Tokugawa!
An out of breath Minato Tokugawa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dude Dudeson spoke after the fight, saying 'What can I say, im still the king between the sheets. Ladies hit me up 904-The-Dude!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mister Mediocre (ranked 336 p4p, 1386 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 46 p4p, 183 weight class). Alela has chosen Cryin' Like a Bitch as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mister Mediocre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela misses with a hook.
Mediocre showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
No luck for Mediocre with that takedown attempt.
Mediocre rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alela throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Alela.
Mediocre jumps guard.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Mediocre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Mediocre is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mediocre working for a triangle but Alela defends it easily.
Mediocre trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mediocre pulls Alela in close to prevent any damage.
Mediocre working for a triangle but Alela defends it easily.
Alela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Alela tries to free his leg and advance position but Mediocre is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Mediocre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alela throwing strikes but missing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Alela is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alela throws a lazy uppercut
and Alela takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing.
Mediocre wants to clinch.
Mediocre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alela throws a fast counter high kick but Mediocre manages to duck under it in time.
Mediocre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alela.
Mediocre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Alela fails to land with a series of punches.
Mediocre tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela throws a leg kick
and Mediocre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre is trying hard to land a takedown here. Alela sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mediocre tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mediocre closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alela circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Mediocre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mediocre leaves Alela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mediocre blocks a low kick nicely.
Alela misses with a right hand
and Mediocre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mediocre tries to close the distance and clinch but Alela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alela is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alela explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mediocre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Mediocre has a takedown stuffed.
Mediocre uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Mediocre moves into the clinch successfully.
Alela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mediocre stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Alela pushes Mediocre off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mediocre tries to clinch up but Alela circles away and keeps his distance.
Mediocre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Mediocre goes for a double leg but Alela avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alela continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Alela on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mediocre lands a hook that snaps the head of Alela backwards.
Mediocre digs a right hand into Alela's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alela's gas tank.
Mediocre tries for a takedown but Alela manages to get underhooks.
Alela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mediocre backwards.
Mediocre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mediocre avoiding damage.
Alela is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mediocre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mediocre stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alela.
Alela throws a combination that misses
and Mediocre counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Alela.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Alela dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mediocre wants to clinch.
Mediocre tries to clinch there but Alela circles away.
Alela stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alela wants it to stay on the feet.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mediocre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alela wants to take the fight to the mat but Mediocre manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mediocre jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alela walks away with a smile on his face. Mediocre gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alela lands with a straight right. Mediocre didn't see that one coming.
Alela stuffs the takedown.
Alela appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Mediocre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mediocre ducks right into an uppercut from Alela.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela is looking to take a break and control but Mediocre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alela wants to control but Mediocre is keeping him busy.
Mediocre sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mediocre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alela.
Mediocre is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, if Alela is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Alela prevents Mediocre from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alela wants to control but Mediocre is keeping him busy.
Alela throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mediocre trying to hold on to Alela's head to control him but Alela postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mediocre shoots in but no luck this time.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mediocre avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mediocre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alela's waist but Alela gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mediocre off to one side.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Mediocre avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela looks to land a body kick but Mediocre moved away.
Alela throws a body punch but Mediocre moves out of range.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mediocre checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Alela defends well and Mediocre ends up having to push Alela into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mediocre pulls guard successfully.
Alela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alela with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alela throws a big elbow that misses.
Alela trying to control but Mediocre is working from the bottom.
Mediocre can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alela controls the pace.
Alela stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mediocre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alela is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mediocre shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mediocre is looking to clinch but Alela is avoiding it.
Alela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sao Alela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mediocre rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alela misses with the head strike.
Mediocre lands a shoulder strike.
Mediocre drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alela is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mediocre is defending well.
Alela tries to score a body lock takedown but Mediocre shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mediocre gets control of Alela's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mediocre will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sao Alela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mediocre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alela.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mediocre is looking for a counter combo.
Mediocre tries for a takedown but Alela sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Alela throws a jab but it's blocked by Mediocre.
Alela lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mediocre moves into the clinch.
Alela tightens his grip and picks Mediocre up, before dumping him to the ground. Mediocre manages to land in guard.
Mediocre keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mediocre keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Alela passes Mediocre's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Alela uses his free foot to push down on Mediocre's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mediocre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela looking to control but Mediocre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mediocre tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mediocre wants to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela controlling from mount.
Mediocre tries to lock up and control but Alela gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alela moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mediocre has worked his arm free - good work by Mediocre!
Mediocre is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Alela tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mediocre's legs.
Alela working the head with strikes.
Mediocre gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mediocre wants to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mediocre to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mediocre shrugs it off.
Alela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre wants to control but Alela is having none of it.
Alela looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sao Alela is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alela with a couple of short strikes.
Alela jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mediocre manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mediocre is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mediocre is trying to control Alela's posture but Alela avoids it.
Alela wants to control but Mediocre is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mediocre seems a little lost for a moment, as Alela dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mediocre keeps working.
Mister Mediocre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sao Alela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sao Alela!
Sao Alela made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vadius Highwind (ranked 384 p4p, 1036 weight class) and Matthew Quigley (ranked 60 p4p, 157 weight class). Vadius Highwind could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Matthew Quigley's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadius Highwind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Quigley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Highwind misses its intended target.
Quigley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Quigley misses the shot to the body.
Highwind misses with a few strikes there.
Good shot there by Highwind.
Quigley throws an overhand right that lands on Highwind's shoulder, as Highwind tries to avoid the shot.
Quigley swings widly with a right hand
and Highwind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Quigley cracks Highwind with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Highwind looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Quigley finish him?
It looks like Vadius Highwind has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quigley misses with an uppercut.
Highwind looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Quigley cracks Highwind with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Highwind falls to his knees and Quigley doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Quigley!
Our winner, Matthew Quigley, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Probert (ranked 330 p4p, 1184 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 25 p4p, 101 weight class). Probert comes into the arena with DNA blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Probert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
Hug tries a quick counter leg kick but Probert is wise to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hug.
Hug swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hug throws a body punch but Probert moves out of range.
Hug lands with a nice body kick.
Probert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hug was well out of range. Poor timing from Probert.
Probert misses with an uppercut
and Hug counters with a body kick that stops Probert in his tracks momentarily.
Hug takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Probert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Probert blocks a jab.
Hug has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hug gets tackled into the cage by Probert. Probert maintains the clinch.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Hug throws a punch but it's blocked by Probert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug manages to break the clinch.
Probert misses with an uppercut. Hug saw that one coming.
Hug wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Probert misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Probert lands.
Probert connects with a jab.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug lands a nice leg kick that just misses Probert's sensitive parts.
Hug throws a chopping leg kick but Probert manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Probert with a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Probert.
Hug slips under a jab from Probert.
An inside leg kick lands from Probert.
Probert throws a sloppy body shot
and Probert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Probert defending well as Hug loads up on a big left hand.
Hug scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hug.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a wild body shot.
Probert has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Nice defenses there by Probert.
A shot to the liver by Probert. Beautiful body shot.
Hug wants to slow Probert down by chopping away at his legs.
A little feinted left hand from Probert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Probert counters with a nice uppercut.
Hug takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hug is looking to land body kicks.
Probert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Probert.
Probert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hug manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hug throws a right hand that misses
and Probert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Probert throws a right hand that misses
and Hug counters with an outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Probert.
Probert jabs Hug to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch but Hug swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug looks to land a left hand but Probert moved out of range nicely.
Probert is looking to counter punch.
Probert clinches up against the cage.
Probert misses with a punch to the body.
Probert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hug tries to work over Probert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Probert avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
Probert breaks the clinch.
Probert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hug can pounce on him.
Probert just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Hug was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Probert scores with a jab. Hug acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hug with a nice calf kick.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Probert.
Hug throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hug circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hug counters with a body kick.
Hug tries a low kick but Probert avoids it.
Probert throwing a counter right hand but Hug manages to avoid it.
Probert looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Probert jabs at Hug's body.
Probert looks to throw the jab but Hug is out of range.
Hug steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
Hug swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hug misses with a right hand
enabling Probert to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Probert.
Hug throws a combination that misses
and Probert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Probert ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Hug scores with a leg kick.
Probert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Probert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Probert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hug can pounce on him.
A lazy left from Hug finds it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug throws a front kick aimed at Probert's knee but Probert avoids it well.
Hug throws a hook but Probert blocks it.
It looked like Probert wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Probert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hug moves away.
Hug is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Probert with a body shot.
Hug has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Probert.
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 Bob Probert will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hug feints and then cracks Probert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Probert down.
Probert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Probert moves to clinch but Hug breaks away
and Hug counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Probert with the inside leg kick.
Hug throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Probert misses with an uppercut.
Hug throws a right and a left that Probert avoids nicely.
Probert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hug will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hug rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Probert to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probert scores with a hook to the body. Hug takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Probert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hug's sensitive parts.
Hug thows a body kick. Probert tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hug stuns Probert with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Probert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert tries to clinch there but Hug circles away.
Hug throws a right hand that misses
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Probert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hug finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Probert.
Hug tries to land a body kick
and Probert counters with a left to the body.
Probert slips under a jab.
Probert throws out a leg kick but Hug moves out of range and Probert only half commits.
A lazy left from Probert finds it's target.
Hug 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.
A good leg kick by Probert.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Probert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Probert tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hug manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Probert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hug swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Probert will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Probert connects with a right hand. Hug shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probert moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hug throws a leg kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Probert connects with the punch.
Probert throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hug rushes Probert and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Probert can't find room to land a body shot as Hug controls the action.
Probert working aggressively here.
Probert misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Probert.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug prevents a body shot from Probert.
Hug's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Probert jabs at Hug's body.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab from Probert.
Hug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probert misses with a looping right.
Hug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Probert throws out the jab.
Probert doesn't manage to clinch there - Hug circles away.
Hug looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Probert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Probert throws a lazy right hand but Hug sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Probert misses with a body punch
and Hug counters with a solid body kick.
Hug darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Probert throws a low kick but Hug avoids it.
Probert misses with a looping right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hug.
Probert misses with a leg kick.
Probert drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hug gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Probert takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Probert misses with a body shot.
Hug throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hug throws a low kick but it's checked well by Probert.
Hug throws a hook to the side of Probert's head but Probert sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Probert throws a jab when Hug was well out of range.
Bob Probert is winning the standup battle so far.
Probert changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hug takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Probert misses the body punch
and Probert takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hug looks to throw the jab but Probert is out of range.
Hug fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probert manages to avoid it.
Probert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick there by Hug.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hug fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Probert jabs Hug right on the nose. Hug blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bob Probert will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Probert misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hug counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Probert looks to land a combination but Hug avoids it well.
A left lands for Probert.
Hug throws a hook but Probert blocks it.
Probert scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Probert avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Probert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hug misses with a hook to the body
and Probert counters with a nice body shot.
Probert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hug. Hug obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Hug.
Probert throws a leg kick that misses.
Probert ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probert moves away.
A lazy body kick from Hug
and Probert counters with a nice leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hug closes the distance and clinches.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Hug.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Probert avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Probert.
Hug has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Probert cracks Hug with a nice body shot.
Probert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
Probert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hugs head.
Hug lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hug pushes Probert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bob Probert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Probert swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hug blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Probert backwards.
Probert stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Probert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hug tries a body shot but Probert blocks it.
Hug blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Probert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug cracks Probert with a nice body shot.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probert misses with the head strike.
Probert lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hug.
Hug lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Probert or not.
Probert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Probert looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Probert can't find room to land a body shot as Hug controls the action.
Hug lands a right hand that snaps the head of Probert backwards.
Hug doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hug working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Probert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probert lands a nice uppercut.
Hug dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Hug.
Probert tries a body shot but Hug blocks it.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but Probert avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
Probert misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug misses with a short punch on the inside.
Probert blocks an uppercut.
Probert breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hug scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hug rushes Probert and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hug creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hug prevents a body shot from Probert.
Hug breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hug tries to close the distance and clinch up but Probert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Probert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Probert slips under a jab.
Probert blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Hug.
Despite the aggression on Hug's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Probert scores with a punch to the head.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Hug throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Probert scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert tries a head kick but it misses.
Probert misses with a left hand
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hug throws a right hand that misses
and Probert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hug is looking to clinch but Probert is avoiding it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hug checks a leg kick.
Hug takes a swing at Probert's ribcage but misses.
Probert moves out of range as Hug strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hug.
Hug rushes Probert and presses him up against the cage.
Probert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hug stalling.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Probert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hug blocks a body shot from Probert.
Hug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug really 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.
A big right from Hug misses.
Hug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Probert slips under a jab from Hug.
Probert connects with a body shot that sends Hug's belly button to the back.
Probert misses with a hook. Hug ducked under it nicely.
Probert fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Probert misses.
Probert checks a leg kick.
Probert tries a head kick but it misses.
Probert moves away from the strike by Hug.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Probert was well out of range. Poor timing from Hug.
The fight stays on the outside here - Probert looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hug misses with a right hand
and Probert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Probert throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hug counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Probert moves out of range as Hug strikes.
Hug rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Probert counters with a low kick, right behind Hug 's knee.
Probert misses with a looping right.
Hug's corner calls for a 1-2. Hug obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hug motions for Probert to come forward. Hug throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hug is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug thows a leg kick but Probert checks it
and Probert counters with a straight right hand.
Hug misses with a hook. Probert ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Probert misses the target.
Probert throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hug counters with a straight right hand.
Hug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probert.
Hug closes the distance but Probert moves to the side
and Probert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Probert connects with a body shot.
Probert cracks a nice hook into Hug's ribs.
Hug with a jab.
Hug defending well as Probert loads up on a big left hand.
Nice cross by Probert.
Probert throws a good cross that connects.
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Probert slips the punch.
Probert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Probert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probert throws a shot from downtown. Hug moves away and avoids it.
Hug throws a wild body kick that Probert sees coming a mile off.
Hug throws a lazy uppercut
and Probert counters with a good low kick that Hug was not able to check.
Hug looks for the body kick but Probert saw that one coming.
Probert lands a glancing blow to the side of Hug's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug moves away from the strike by Probert.
Hug throws a leg kick that misses.
Probert throws a leg kick but Hug moved away.
Hug moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Probert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hug throws out the jab.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
An inside leg kick from Hug misses.
Probert clinches.
Hug blocks an uppercut.
Probert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hug tries to land a body kick
and Probert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hug listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hug misses with a hook.
Hug misses with a hook
and Probert counters with a nice uppercut.
Hug throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probert lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hug connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Probert's hands.
Probert tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
Probert throws a lazy right hand but Hug sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hug misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Probert.
Probert swings for the body but Hug moves out of range.
Probert throws a jab when Hug was well out of range.
Hug throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Probert slips a straight right by Hug.
Probert seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hug lands a nice looking body kick.
Hug lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bob Probert will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Probert throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Probert moves out of range of the strikes.
Probert misses with a looping right.
Probert on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hug. Hug obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Probert.
Probert slips a jab from Hug.
Hug blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Hug.
Hug misses with a hook.
Probert slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug closes the distance but Probert moves to the side
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hug displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Probert throws out the jab.
Hug throws out a counter right but Probert avoids it with no problem.
Hug catches Probert with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Probert throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probert tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hug is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hug.
Hug throws a series of punches but Probert avoids them all with ease.
Probert lands a body shot.
Hug slips a jab from Probert.
Probert misses with a looping left.
Probert connects with a solid leg kick.
Hug scores with a jab. Probert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hug takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hug misses with a looping right.
Hug rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Probert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Probert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Probert is looking to clinch but Hug is avoiding it.
Probert scores with a nice head shot.
Abel Hug has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug thumps Probert with a low kick.
Hug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Probert misses the jab.
It seemed like Hug was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hug slips a straight right by Probert.
Probert throws a jab when Hug was well out of range.
Probert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hug takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Probert lands with a nice body punch.
Probert misses with a looping left.
Hug throws out a counter right but Probert avoids it with no problem.
Probert throws out a loose jab but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hug with a jab.
Probert misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hug cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Probert lands with a straight right. Hug didn't see that one coming.
Hug throws a leg kick but Probert checks it.
Hug throws a leg kick
and Probert counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probert tries to clinch but Hug moves out of range.
A low kick from Probert is predictable there
and Hug counters with an outside leg kick.
Probert misses with a looping left.
Probert throws a big shot that misses.
Hug throws a low kick but it's checked well by Probert.
Hug connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Probert momentarily.
Probert misses with a straight left.
Nice shot lands for Hug.
A leg kick checked by Probert.
Hug paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Probert scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Probert lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Probert finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hug stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Probert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hug's head backwards.
Probert throws a body shot but no joy.
Probert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hug misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Hug.
Probert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hug under the eye.
Hug stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Probert.
Hug ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hug. That's going to slow Probert down.
Hug lands with a nice body kick.
Probert jabs Hug to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hug keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bob Probert showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Probert 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 49:46
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Probert!
Bob Probert retains his featherweight title!
Bob Probert thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chidi Chika (ranked 26 p4p, 835 weight class) and Saul Goodman (ranked 5 p4p, 49 weight class). Chidi Chika has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chidi Chika!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chika cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Goodman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goodman is looking to slow Chika down with leg kicks.
Chika avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Goodman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chika.
Goodman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chika doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Chika misses its intended target.
Goodman misses with a kick to the body
and Chika counters with a nice uppercut.
Chika showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goodman.
Chika half committed to a counter leg kick.
Chika checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chika was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Goodman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Goodman swings for the body but Chika moves out of range.
Chika fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Goodman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman tries to clinch up but Chika circles away and keeps his distance.
Chika throws a series of punches but Goodman moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Chika counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chika is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goodman tries to clinch but Chika moves out of range.
Chika lands a big right hand that sends Goodman crashing to the mat! Chika stays standing though and waves Goodman back to his feet!
Goodman is rocked!
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
Chika checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chika lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Goodman at a distance.
Goodman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chika was well out of range. Poor timing from Goodman.
Goodman sizes up Chika with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chika is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Chika.
Chika throws a jab but it's blocked by Goodman.
Goodman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Chika manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chika is looking to counter punch.
Chika misses with a low kick.
Chika feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Goodman sprawling to the canvas! Goodman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chika finish him?!
Goodman is still on wobbly legs! Can Chika finish him?
Goodman walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Chika! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chidi Chika!
Chidi Chika retains his super heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Chidi Chika thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 64 p4p, 327 weight class) and Ricardo Cruz (ranked 11 p4p, 46 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 36 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vicente Escalante!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz tries for a takedown but Escalante manages to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Escalante gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
Escalante misses with a punch on the inside.
Escalante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz is trying to drag Escalante to the mat but Escalante just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vicente Escalante has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Cruz.
Cruz works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Escalante is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz trying to control but Escalante is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz advances position into side control!
Cruz tries to score with some ground and pound. Escalante controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cruz looks up at the clock and then as Escalante takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cruz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sloppy strikes there by Cruz.
Cruz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Escalante has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cruz but great work by Escalante.
Cruz is looking to regain half guard here but Escalante keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Escalante's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Escalante stands up and beckons Cruz to join him on the feet.
Escalante throws a quick inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cruz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Escalante moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Escalante is pressed up against the cage. Cruz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escalante down to the mat. Escalante avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A head kick misses from Escalante.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escalante uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Escalante with a nice cross.
It looks like Ricardo Cruz has been cut.
Cruz dives in and grabs Escalante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escalante pushes down on Cruz's head and hops out.
Escalante scores with a hook to the body. Cruz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escalante misses with a looping left.
No luck for Cruz with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cruz looks winded!
Escalante lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Cruz shoots in looking for a takedown. Escalante tries to sprawl out of it but Cruz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Escalante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Escalante as he jumps to the side.
Escalante throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escalante.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cruz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escalante makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escalante has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz looking for a takedown.
Escalante gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Escalante.
Cruz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escalante is defending well.
Escalante lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cruz goes for a takedown attempt but Escalante pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Escalante. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Escalante is fending him off so far but Cruz persists. Nope, Escalante circles away and we're back to standing.
Escalante stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for Escalante.
Ricardo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escalante fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cruz switches off momentarily and Escalante cracks him with a monster right hand! Cruz topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Escalante dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Escalante!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
Vicente Escalante really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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