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OFK 352 - Johnson Vs Gomez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jennson Jameison (ranked 21229 p4p, 16004 weight class) and Jimmy Nickels (ranked 507 p4p, 532 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Nickels!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nickels throws a head kick that misses.
Nickels throws a nice looking combination but Jameison bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jameison appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nickels connects with a leg kick.
Jameison misses with a takedown attempt - Nickels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jameison gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nickels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jameison doesn't manage to clinch there - Nickels circles away.
Nickels feints the counter takedown.
Jameison really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jameison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickels throws a right hand that Jameison ducks under and follows up with a left that Jameison also avoids with ease.
Nickels lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jameison will feel that in the morning.
Jameison shoots in but no luck this time.
Jameison tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nickels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nickels misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jameison forces Nickels back against the cage and clinches.
Nickels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nickels moves into the clinch.
Jameison tries to circle away but Nickels has him pinned against the cage.
Jameison taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nickels prevents Jameison from breaking the clinch.
Nickels tries for a takedown but Jameison manages to get underhooks.
Jameison fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jennson Jameison. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jameison tries to pull guard but Nickels forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nickels blocking some punches.
Nickels is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jameison prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jameison jumps guard but Nickels stands there with Jameison around his waist. Jameison gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Nickels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jameison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jameison will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nickels is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jameison looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nickels is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jameison's half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickels working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nickels connects with a nice short shot to Jameison's temple.
Nickels looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickels is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nickels cracks Jameison with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Nickels controlling from mount.
Nickels has isolated one of Jameison's arms. Jameison looking to fight him off but Nickels twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Nickels!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamberto De Mattos (ranked 2585 p4p, 2606 weight class) and Thomas English (ranked 132 p4p, 133 weight class). English comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Muffin Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lamberto De Mattos !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas English!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English throws a series of punches but De Mattos moves out of range.
A jab from English misses.
English just misses with a punch to the body.
English bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Mattos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
English looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by English. Beautiful body shot.
De Mattos throws a head kick but English moves out of range.
Donk. English catches De Mattos right on the button with a cross.
De Mattos throws a leg kick that is checked
and English counters with a stiff right hand.
English throws the left hand but De Mattos avoids the punch easily.
Good work by English as he checks the leg kick.
De Mattos lands with a nice combination. English backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from English.
De Mattos misses with a low kick.
De Mattos throws a leg kick that is checked
and English counters with a crisp right hand that drops De Mattos ! English lets De Mattos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Lamberto De Mattos has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends De Mattos sprawling to the canvas! De Mattos rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can English finish him?!
 De Mattos is rocked!
A head kick misses from De Mattos .
Oh De Mattos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BOOM! English lands a beautiful left hook that drops De Mattos . De Mattos tries to recover but English is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and De Mattos lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas English!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thomas English made sure he mentioned Sakura Style, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 2605 p4p, 2283 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 323 p4p, 295 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Mendy as Porfirigo shoots in.
Porfirigo lands a high kick!
It looks like Pierre Ragout Mendy has been cut.
Porfirigo tries to clinch but Mendy moves out of range.
Porfirigo throws a head kick that misses
and Mendy counters with a shoot takedown. Porfirigo fights it but they end up in guard.
Mendy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mendy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've been hearing that Mendy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Porfirigo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Porfirigo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mendy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Porfirigo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porfirigo trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy landing with the ground and pound.
Mendy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porfirigo trying to strike off his back.
Porfirigo is striking from the bottom but Mendy uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Porfirigo trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Porfirigo is holding on to half guard well.
Mendy works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mendy raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Porfirigo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Porfirigo wants to hold on but Mendy pushes him away.
Mendy scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Porfirigo's face.
Mendy breaks from Porfirigo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Mendy lands a couple of good shots and Porfirigo has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Porfirigo tries to escape but Mendy has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy scores with punches and elbows.
Porfirigo tries to break free.
Mendy lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mendy connects with a big shot to the side of Porfirigo's head.
Porfirigo tries to roll but Mendy sticks to his back.
Porfirigo trying to get back to his feet but Mendy is in full control for now.
Mendy trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Mendy. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Porfirigo is trying to break free.
Mendy has Porfirigo flattened out and is raining down punches.
Mendy landing with strikes.
Mendy tries to keep control of the position but Porfirigo is staying busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo tries to break free.
Porfirigo trying to control the hands but Mendy breaks the grip.
Mendy doesn't have the hooks in and Porfirigo manages to turn into his guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mendy wants to get back to his feet but Porfirigo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Porfirigo preventing the sweep.
Mendy is looking to sweep but instead, Porfirigo has passed into half guard.
Porfirigo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mendy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Porfirigo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ragout Mendy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mendy throws a looping overhand right but Porfirigo ducks down to avoid it.
Mendy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Porfirigo can do to turn this around?
Mendy gets a double leg takedown into Porfirigo's guard.
Porfirigo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Porfirigo pulls guard.
Porfirigo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Mendy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mendy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Porfirigo's head.
Porfirigo looking for a sweep. Not yet Porfirigo, not yet.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Porfirigo has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Porfirigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Porfirigo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy is fighting to break Porfirigo's control of his arms but Porfirigo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Porfirigo trying to keep a closed guard but Mendy is proving a slippery customer.
Pierre Ragout Mendy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Porfirigo's head.
Porfirigo working a defensive guard here.
Mendy lands a couple of digs.
Porfirigo looking to control.
Porfirigo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo working for a triangle but Mendy defends it easily.
Mendy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mendy lands a couple of elbows.
Porfirigo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Porfirigo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mendy managing to control the position.
Mendy trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy pushes Porfirigo off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A jab from Mendy misses.
Porfirigo tries to clinch up but Mendy circles away and keeps his distance.
Porfirigo tries to clinch up.
Porfirigo looking to score a takedown here. Mendy is defending well but Porfirigo drives through and ends up in Mendy's guard.
Mendy looking to control.
Porfirigo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mendy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mendy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mendy wants to stand up but Porfirigo is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Mendy works over Porfirigo with some ground and pound from guard.
Porfirigo wants to sweep here but Mendy controlling him for the moment.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Porfirigo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Porfirigo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mendy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Porfirigo's head.
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 Pierre Ragout Mendy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ragout Mendy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mendy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Porfirigo trying to control but Mendy postures up.
Porfirigo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mendy wants to take a breather but Porfirigo is having none of it.
Mendy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Porfirigo wants to improve his position but Mendy is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porfirigo is trying to stand up here but Mendy is controlling him well.
Mendy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Porfirigo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy is pressing down on Porfirigo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Porfirigo is holding on for now.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Porfirigo wants to control but Mendy is keeping busy.
Mendy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mendy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Porfirigo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mendy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mendy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Porfirigo trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mendy pulls his head out easily.
Mendy winds up and cracks Porfirigo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendy wants to take a breather but Porfirigo is having none of it.
Porfirigo is trying to control but can't.
Mendy controlling the action here.
Mendy lands strikes from half guard.
Porfirigo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mendy with a nice head shot there.
Porfirigo wants to stand up but Mendy is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mendy won't allow Porfirigo to sweep him here.
Mendy with a nice head shot there.
Mendy is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Porfirigo working for a triangle but Mendy defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Porfirigo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mendy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Porfirigo trying to control the position.
Porfirigo keeping moving, preventing Mendy from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mendy throws a big right hand that misses.
Mendy sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tayaen Porfirigo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pierre Ragout Mendy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Porfirigo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mendy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mendy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ragout Mendy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mendy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ragout Mendy!
Pierre Ragout Mendy made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
Tayaen Porfirigo spoke after the fight, saying 'Now, I will kill myself...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Boytsov (ranked 1897 p4p, 2681 weight class) and Pertti Naulakko (ranked 276 p4p, 361 weight class). Boytsov comes to the cage accompanied by AMAZING. Naulakko has chosen Amon Amarth - First Kill as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 10 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Boytsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulakko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boytsov.
Naulakko lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Naulakko misses.
Boytsov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Naulakko manages to circle out of the way.
Boytsov throws a big shot that misses.
Naulakko throws a leg kick but Boytsov checks it.
Boytsov fails with a takedown attempt.
Boytsov scores with a punch to the head.
Naulakko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Boytsov.
Naulakko is looking for the big counter here.
Boytsov closes the distance and pushes Naulakko back into the cage.
Boytsov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boytsov drags the fight down to the ground.
Naulakko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boytsov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Naulakko controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko is continuing to stall.
Naulakko trying to control the position from guard on top but Boytsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boytsov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Naulakko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Naulakko not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Naulakko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boytsov is keeping the position for now.
Naulakko avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Naulakko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boytsov is looking for a triangle here but Naulakko uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Boytsov can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Boytsov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Naulakko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boytsov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boytsov regains half guard.
Boytsov tries to roll over but Naulakko keeps him under control.
Boytsov is trying to maintain the position but Naulakko is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Naulakko in particular looking to stall.
Naulakko tries to pass to full mount but Boytsov defends it.
Boytsov is looking to control Naulakko's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Boytsov avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boytsov looking for submissions off his back.
Boytsov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boytsov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naulakko working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pertti Naulakko will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boytsov shoots and misses
and Naulakko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Naulakko looks to score with a jab to the body but Boytsov is just out of range.
Boytsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naulakko connects with a body shot that sends Boytsov's belly button to the back.
Boytsov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dmitry Boytsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naulakko stuffs the takedown.
Boytsov misses with a shot to the body
enabling Naulakko to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Naulakko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boytsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A decent looking cross lands there for Naulakko.
Boytsov is rocked!
Boytsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Naulakko circles away.
Oh Boytsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boytsov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Naulakko defends well and Boytsov ends up having to push Naulakko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boytsov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boytsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boytsov.
I was talking to Boytsov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boytsov.
Boytsov wants to stall.
Naulakko lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boytsov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Naulakko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boytsov jumps guard but Naulakko turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Naulakko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Naulakko - that landed with a thud.
Naulakko is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Naulakko scores with a shot to the side of Boytsov's head.
Naulakko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naulakko.
Naulakko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Naulakko breaks from the clinch.
Naulakko thuds a left hand into Boytsov's body.
Naulakko lands with a nice body punch.
Oooooh!!! Naulakko has knocked Boytsov down with a huge combo! Naulakko steps away and waves a wobbly Boytsov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naulakko weaves into range and cracks Boytsov right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Boytsov goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Naulakko is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pertti Naulakko!
Our winner, Pertti Naulakko, 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.
In defeat, Dmitry Boytsov stepped up to the mic, saying 'fast '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marwin Mueller (ranked 1511 p4p, 3318 weight class) and Tommi Ritola (ranked 177 p4p, 376 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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10 - 15 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marwin Mueller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tommi Ritola!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritola throws a sloppy head kick
and Mueller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mueller trying to pass the guard but Ritola defending well.
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mueller 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.
Mueller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ritola defending well though.
Mueller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ritola's head.
Ritola keeping control of the position.
Mueller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mueller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mueller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ritola's head.
Mueller is thwarting Ritola's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mueller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mueller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mueller throwing shots but Ritola is blocking nicely.
Mueller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mueller throwing shots but Ritola is blocking nicely.
Ritola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ritola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mueller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've been hearing that Mueller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mueller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mueller wants to pass the guard but Ritola is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mueller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ritola to regain full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mueller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mueller preventing the sweep.
Mueller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ritola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mueller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mueller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mueller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ritola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mueller throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller throws an elbow that misses. Ritola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mueller's guard. Nice move by Ritola!
Mueller pulls Ritola in close to prevent any damage.
Mueller looking for a sweep. Not yet Mueller, not yet.
Mueller is controlling Ritola's posture.
Mueller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mueller is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ritola stopping the sweep attempt from Mueller.
Mueller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mueller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mueller is on top in guard.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ritola wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Ritola has momentary wrist control but Mueller slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marwin Mueller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mueller feints and as Ritola raises his hands in defense, Mueller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mueller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mueller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mueller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mueller throwing strikes from guard but Ritola blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mueller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mueller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mueller postures up in Ritola's guard and throws a big left but Ritola blocks it.
Mueller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ritola can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mueller cracks Ritola with a solid left hand.
Ritola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mueller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller cracks Ritola with a solid left hand.
Mueller throws a big right hand that misses.
Mueller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mueller is in close to Ritola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mueller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mueller stands up over Ritola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mueller is in close to Ritola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mueller postures up in Ritola's guard and throws a big left but Ritola blocks it.
Ritola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mueller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marwin Mueller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.
Mueller connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller distracts Ritola with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mueller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mueller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ritola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing.
Mueller stands up over Ritola, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ritola controls Mueller momentarily but Mueller frees himself.
Mueller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is in close to Ritola's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ritola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mueller.
Mueller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mueller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mueller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mueller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mueller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ritola's head.
Mueller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ritola is breathing heavily.
Mueller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mueller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mueller is looking to work some ground and pound but Ritola has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller postures up and lands a big shot to Ritola's brow.
Mueller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mueller with a nice head shot there.
Ritola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mueller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mueller chips away with some ground and pound.
Ritola keeping full guard, as Mueller tries to pass.
Mueller throwing strikes from guard but Ritola blocks nicely.
Mueller is working Ritola over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mueller postures up and lands a big shot to Ritola's brow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marwin Mueller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mueller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ritola blocks a jab.
Mueller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ritola looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mueller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Mueller misses with the ground and pound.
Mueller misses with the ground and pound.
Mueller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ritola regains half guard, as Mueller was trying to land strikes.
Ritola on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mueller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mueller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ritola to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mueller chips away with some ground and pound.
Mueller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ritola works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ritola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mueller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mueller throws an elbow that misses. Ritola uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mueller's guard. Nice move by Ritola!
Mueller wants to sweep here but Ritola controlling him for the moment.
Mueller is working hard here to advance position.
Mueller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mueller working over Ritola with some ground and pound. Ritola looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mueller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ritola keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mueller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mueller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mueller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice strikes from Mueller there.
Mueller working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mueller lands a nice short elbow.
Ritola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mueller scores with a couple of nice shots.
 Ritola is rocked!
Mueller lands a big elbow - Ritola is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Mueller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marwin Mueller!
In his post fight interview, Marwin Mueller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Soares (ranked 1853 p4p, 2023 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 231 p4p, 249 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan shoots in and bounces Soares off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Soares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chan looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Soares controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soares thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Soares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chan working a defensive guard here.
We've been hearing good reports from Soares's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
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.
Soares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Soares looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soares postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Soares, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soares can't keep his opponent in guard - Chan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soares is holding on to half guard well.
Soares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Soares keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Soares looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chan looks to land a strike but Soares avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gabriel Soares will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Soares avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Soares dips to his left and cracks Chan with an uppercut!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chan.
Chan tries to clinch but Soares moves out of range.
Soares jabs Chan right on the nose. Chan blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Soares.
Chan tries for a takedown but Soares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soares lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chan throws a solid leg kick but Soares takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chan.
Soares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chan looks to throw a body kick
and Soares holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Soares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gabriel Soares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackie Chan.
Chan wants to take the fight to the mat but Soares manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Soares lands a right hand.
Chan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Soares decides to pull guard.
Chan trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Chan is posturing up here but Soares has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Chan tries to roll out but it's too tight and Chan has to tap! Slick submission there by Soares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gabriel Soares!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Schwartz Gomez (ranked 884 p4p, 19022 weight class) and Felix Krnacova (ranked 112 p4p, 479 weight class). Gomez comes into the arena with POP SMOKE - GOT IT ON ME blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schwartz Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 48 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Krnacova!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez cracks a nice hook into Krnacova's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Krnacova on that attempt.
Gomez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gomez has Krnacova up against the cage in a clinch.
Krnacova is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gomez to keep the fight standing.
Gomez works on Krnacova's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Gomez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gomez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Felix Krnacova has been cut.
Gomez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krnacova jumps guard but Gomez stands there with Krnacova around his waist. Krnacova gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Schwartz Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Krnacova.
Gomez manages to break the clinch.
Krnacova ducks right into an uppercut from Gomez.
Krnacova shoots and misses
and Gomez counters with a big right hand! Oh Krnacova is in trouble here! Gomez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schwartz Gomez!
During a confident post fight interview, Schwartz Gomez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 1469 p4p, 1667 weight class) and Bengan Bengtsson (ranked 126 p4p, 142 weight class). Jaroslav comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound of Running Feet. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bengan Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Bengtsson.
Danga de danga de dang - Bengtsson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Felix Jaroslav has been cut.
Jaroslav looks to land a right hand but Bengtsson moved out of range.
Jaroslav takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jaroslav with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bengtsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bengtsson misses with a looping left.
Bengtsson lands a jab to the head.
Jaroslav goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jaroslav tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bengtsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Jaroslav.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengtsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jaroslav closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bengtsson dodges the punch combination from Jaroslav.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bengtsson.
Jaroslav throws a wild body kick that Bengtsson sees coming a mile off.
Bengtsson moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav wants to land a leg kick but Bengtsson is out of range.
Bengtsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Jaroslav's head.
Jaroslav throws a looping overhand right but Bengtsson ducks down to avoid it.
Jaroslav throws a series of punches but Bengtsson avoids them all with ease.
Bengtsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut
and Bengtsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson moves out of range as Jaroslav strikes.
Jaroslav blocks a jab.
Jaroslav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bengtsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Bengtsson.
Bengtsson lands a slapping body shot.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
Bengtsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jaroslav throws a push kick but Bengtsson slaps the foot to one side.
Bengtsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bengtsson checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav scores with a head kick.
Bengtsson connects with a body shot that sends Jaroslav's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jaroslav throws an off balance right hand
and Bengtsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bengtsson lands a big head kick that sends Jaroslav tumbling to the mat! Bengtsson takes a step backwards and waves Jaroslav back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jaroslav is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Bengtsson. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Jaroslav is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a sloppy head kick and Bengtsson moves out of range easily.
Bengtsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bengtsson lands with a hook. Jaroslav tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bengtsson drops Jaroslav with a naaaaasty hook - Jaroslav is in real trouble here! Bengtsson dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bengan Bengtsson!
A victorious Bengan Bengtsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 1291 p4p, 1598 weight class) and Alexandria OcasioCortez (ranked 77 p4p, 95 weight class). Alexandria OcasioCortez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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16 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Dangerous knees
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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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandria OcasioCortez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OcasioCortez jabs at Cooper's body.
Cooper gets tackled into the cage by OcasioCortez. OcasioCortez maintains the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
Cooper lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OcasioCortez backwards.
Cooper avoids a wild elbow strike from OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Cooper working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cooper comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
OcasioCortez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cooper is defending well for now.
The referee calls for OcasioCortez to work.
OcasioCortez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow that misses.
Cooper is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cooper misses with some punches.
Cooper misses with some punches.
OcasioCortez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Cooper controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from OcasioCortez fails to land.
Cooper just leaning against OcasioCortez, taking a breather.
OcasioCortez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cooper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if OcasioCortez can turn it around.
OcasioCortez misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, OcasioCortez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
OcasioCortez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
OcasioCortez working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Cooper lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cooper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
OcasioCortez is stalling here.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Cooper lands an overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - OcasioCortez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
OcasioCortez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
OcasioCortez looks to clinch
and Cooper counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OcasioCortez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OcasioCortez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cooper swats away the attempt to clinch by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, OcasioCortez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cooper's brow.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
OcasioCortez lands an overhand right.
OcasioCortez rushes Cooper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
OcasioCortez tries to throw a body punch but Cooper avoids it by throwing OcasioCortez back against the cage.
OcasioCortez misses with a knee strike.
Cooper manages to break the clinch.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but OcasioCortez moved out of range.
OcasioCortez doesn't manage to clinch there - Cooper circles away.
Cooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Cooper lands with an uppercut that bounces OcasioCortez off the cage and back into range.
OcasioCortez gets tackled into the cage by Cooper. Cooper maintains the clinch.
Cooper stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper has a couple of punches blocked by OcasioCortez.
Cooper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandria OcasioCortez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OcasioCortez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
OcasioCortez throws the kick towards the body but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch but Cooper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OcasioCortez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooper paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooper looks to throw the jab but OcasioCortez is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for OcasioCortez.
Sloppy strikes from Cooper. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
OcasioCortez rushes Cooper and presses him up against the cage.
OcasioCortez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
OcasioCortez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
OcasioCortez lands a shoulder strike.
Matt Cooper's cut is getting worse.
Stalling in the clinch from Cooper.
Cooper tries to stall but OcasioCortez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by OcasioCortez.
OcasioCortez lands a knee to the head.
Matt Cooper's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
OcasioCortez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Cooper.
Still in the clinch, OcasioCortez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jeez, Matt Cooper's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice elbow from OcasioCortez.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Cooper's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexandria OcasioCortez!
An out of breath Alexandria OcasioCortez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haruki Johnson (ranked 335 p4p, 1450 weight class) and Carlos Gomez (ranked 54 p4p, 220 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with Shooting Stars ft. Toro y moi (Flume Cover) blaring out of the sound system. Haruki Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruki Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez takes one on the button.
It looks like Carlos Gomez has been cut.
Gomez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Gomez is rocked!
Gomez throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Gomez throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Gomez throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a big right hand! Oh Gomez is in trouble here! Johnson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Johnson!
A very excited looking Haruki Johnson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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