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OFK 354 - PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chame Boxing Champ (ranked 2390 p4p, 2759 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 274 p4p, 310 weight class). Chame Boxing Champ has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chame Boxing Champ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxing Champ looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hohol is fending him off so far but Boxing Champ persists. Nope, Hohol circles away and we're back to standing.
Boxing Champ fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boxing Champ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boxing Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Hohol misses.
Hohol lunges at Boxing Champ with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boxing Champ's hand.
Boxing Champ closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Hohol lands.
Boxing Champ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hohol in his tracks.
Hohol scores with a jab to the body.
Hohol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hohol blocks a head kick by Boxing Champ.
Boxing Champ fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hohol sprawls well initially but Boxing Champ persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohol wants to get back to full guard.
Hohol is looking to control Boxing Champ's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hohol avoid being mounted?
Hohol moves into full guard.
Boxing Champ stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
Hohol controls Boxing Champ momentarily but Boxing Champ frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boxing Champ trying to control but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Boxing Champ preventing the sweep.
Boxing Champ passes Hohol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hohol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hohol keeping moving, preventing Boxing Champ from controlling successfully.
Boxing Champ distracts Hohol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Boxing Champ loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boxing Champ preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol is still trying to improve position.
Hohol has Boxing Champ pulled in close to control his posture.
Hohol keeping moving, preventing Boxing Champ from controlling successfully.
Boxing Champ slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boxing Champ with a nice head shot there.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boxing Champ lands a couple of digs.
Hohol is pulling down on Boxing Champ's head to control his posture.
Boxing Champ slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hohol is trying to improve his position.
Boxing Champ trying to control the position but Hohol is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ gets to mount! Hohol was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hohol is looking to get to half guard.
Hohol is squirming around, avoiding Boxing Champ's attempts to control the action.
Boxing Champ is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hohol is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Hohol wants to control but Boxing Champ is having none of it.
Hohol manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard but Boxing Champ has mounted him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxing Champ dominating with strikes here.
Hohol slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Boxing Champ looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Boxing Champ working the head and body with strikes.
Boxing Champ takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hohol trying to control here.
Hohol slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boxing Champ won't allow Hohol to sweep him here.
Boxing Champ scoring with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohol is trying to keep Boxing Champ in close.
Boxing Champ connects with a couple of short punches.
Boxing Champ stopping the sweep attempt from Hohol.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chame Boxing Champ 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.
Boxing Champ on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A cross from Boxing Champ lands.
Hohol throws a body shot but no joy.
Hohol cracks Boxing Champ with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hohol throws a jab when Boxing Champ was well out of range.
Boxing Champ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hohol on the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boxing Champ drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hohol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boxing Champ.
Hohol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boxing Champ doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hohol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxing Champ.
Hohol looks to throw the jab but Boxing Champ is out of range.
Boxing Champ moves in looking to clinch but Hohol pushes him off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hohol moves into range and clinches up with Boxing Champ.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxing Champ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boxing Champ tries to circle away but Hohol has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hohol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Hohol.
Hohol lands with a right to the head.
Hohol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hohol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxing Champ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hohol misses with some punches.
Boxing Champ is trying to break the clinch but Hohol is controlling him.
Boxing Champ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hohol misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hohol scores with a shoulder strike.
Boxing Champ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Boxing Champ tries to break free but Hohol pushes him back against the cage.
Hohol digs a right hand into Boxing Champ's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boxing Champ's gas tank.
Hohol lands a shoulder strike.
Boxing Champ tries to break free but Hohol pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol swings wildly with an uppercut but Boxing Champ uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Hohol.
Boxing Champ tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boxing Champ throws a head punch that misses.
Boxing Champ tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hohol avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxing Champ drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chame Boxing Champ. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boxing Champ backwards.
Hohol avoids the elbow strike from Boxing Champ, against the cage.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hohol misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hohol fails to land.
Hohol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hohol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boxing Champ drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boxing Champ blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hohol misses with a punch on the inside.
Hohol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hohol throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hohol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Hohol.
Hohol lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hohol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hohol lands a nice uppercut.
Hohol is pressed up against the cage. Boxing Champ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hohol down to the mat. Hohol avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hohol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hohol scores with a nice head shot.
 Boxing Champ is rocked!
Hohol plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Boxing Champ to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Boxing Champ just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Honza Hohol!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krisko Kurtev (ranked 536 p4p, 1511 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 77 p4p, 190 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Litty as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Krisko Kurtev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahogany jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kurtev tries to clinch there but Mahogany circles away.
Kurtev connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahogany's hands.
Mahogany avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mahogany as he avoids it easily.
Kurtev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahogany gets tackled into the cage by Kurtev. Kurtev maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kurtev looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Krisko Kurtev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mahogany - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mahogany lands a right hand.
Kurtev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtev wants a takedown but no success here.
Kurtev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mahogany just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mahogany successfully pulls guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mahogany working for a triangle but Kurtev defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurtev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mahogany has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurtev has managed to get both his arms back between Mahogany's legs - danger averted.
Kurtev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahogany looking to control.
Kurtev engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kurtev wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Kurtev throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mahogany trying to keep a closed guard but Kurtev is proving a slippery customer.
Mahogany has his foot on Kurtev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurtev works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurtev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kurtev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahogany tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kurtev chips away with some ground and pound.
Mahogany had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurtev defends it easily.
Kurtev trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahogany is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahogany trying to control the position.
Kurtev with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurtev landing with the ground and pound.
Kurtev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahogany is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurtev is working Mahogany over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kurtev won't allow Mahogany to sweep him here.
Kurtev chips away with some ground and pound.
Kurtev wants to control from the top but Mahogany keeps moving.
Kurtev lands a couple of digs.
Mahogany keeping moving, preventing Kurtev from controlling successfully.
Kurtev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany looking for a guillotine here but Kurtev defends easily.
Kurtev trying to control but Mahogany is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahogany is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurtev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mahogany has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kurtev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurtev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kurtev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kurtev scoring with some ground and pound.
Mahogany is looking to cinch up a triangle. Kurtev throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Mahogany's body to avoid the submission. Mahogany has instead reached around Kurtev's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Mahogany arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rich Mahogany!
After winning the bout, Rich Mahogany thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Pauschi (ranked 1321 p4p, 1397 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 169 p4p, 176 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Pauschi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bizihwaeile lands in his opponent's guard.
Pauschi being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pauschi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bizihwaeile's guard.
Bizihwaeile had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pauschi defends it easily.
Pauschi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Bizihwaeile to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Pauschi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Bizihwaeile pulls down on the head and he's put Pauschi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
During a confident post fight interview, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Ninja (ranked 655 p4p, 1086 weight class) and Jones Anderson (ranked 89 p4p, 140 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jones Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Ninja does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Ninja has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ninja closes the distance and clinches up with Anderson, looking for a takedown. Ninja pushes Anderson against the cage but Anderson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anderson throws out a counter right but Ninja avoids it with no problem.
Ninja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ninja throws a right hand that misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ninja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Ninja persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Ninja backing away here, and Anderson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ninja shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anderson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Anderson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ninja trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ninja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ninja controlling from the top position.
Ninja throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja throws a big right hand that misses.
Ninja with a nice head shot there.
Ninja 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.
Ninja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ninja working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ninja lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ninja cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ninja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Ninja controlling him for the moment.
Ninja postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
Anderson pulls Ninja in close to prevent any damage.
Ninja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Ninja from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson slips under a jab from Ninja.
Anderson connects with a body shot that sends Ninja's belly button to the back.
Ninja lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Jones Anderson has been cut.
Ninja tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily
and Anderson counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murilo Ninja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murilo Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ninja moves into the clinch.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson digs a right hand underneath Ninja's ribcage. Ninja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ninja's defenses.
Ninja tries to score a body lock takedown but Anderson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Anderson.
Anderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ninja or not.
Ninja is breathing heavily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ninja trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ninja into the cage.
Ninja tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anderson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ninja's elbow.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Ninja misses with a punch to the body.
Ninja struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Murilo Ninja has been cut.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses.
Ninja drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anderson lands an elbow inside.
Ninja tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson working Ninja over with knees to the body.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anderson lands a left hand.
Anderson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ninja.
Ninja blocks a body shot from Anderson.
Ninja drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ninja misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jones Anderson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ninja shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anderson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Anderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Ninja drops his hands momentarily and Anderson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ninja takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Anderson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ninja is rocked!
Anderson throws a monster overhand right that drops Ninja! Anderson follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jones Anderson!
Jones Anderson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vicente Escalante (ranked 42 p4p, 512 weight class) and Bill Brown (ranked 7 p4p, 74 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 37 - 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 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Brown!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escalante misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Escalante loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Escalante has taken the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Escalante lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Escalante throws a head punch that misses.
Escalante can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Escalante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Escalante pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Escalante scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Escalante.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Escalante tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Escalante will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Escalante backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Escalante manages to avoid it all.
Escalante throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
Brown moves out of range as Escalante strikes.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Escalante moves into the clinch.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escalante throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Escalante backing up. Escalante nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Escalante lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Escalante turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escalante throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante darts in trying to clinch
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Escalante backing up. Escalante nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escalante takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown avoids the head kick by Escalante.
Escalante throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escalante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante fails in his attempt to clinch.
Escalante connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Escalante misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escalante.
Escalante misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Escalante backing up. Escalante nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Escalante tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Escalante loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Escalante misses with a body shot
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Escalante wants to slow Brown down by chopping away at his legs.
Escalante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Brown slips under a jab from Escalante.
Escalante clinches.
Brown has had enough of the clinch but Escalante keeps him there for the moment.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Escalante throws a leg kick
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Escalante backing up. Escalante nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown slips a straight right by Escalante.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Brown dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Escalante has managed to clinch.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Escalante.
It looks like Bill Brown has been cut.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Escalante misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bill Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escalante lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Escalante throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escalante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Escalante throws a lazy head kick
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante throws a shot to the body.
Brown is working the combinations to good effect here.
Escalante closes the distance and clinches.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escalante.
Escalante throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Escalante.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Escalante's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escalante looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escalante connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Escalante misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
Brown moves away from the strike by Escalante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escalante.
Escalante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy body kick from Escalante
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
Jab from Escalante.
Escalante rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
Escalante misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Escalante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Escalante rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Escalante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escalante is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Escalante tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escalante wants to clinch.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Escalante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escalante looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Escalante gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brown wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escalante has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Escalante tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Escalante back against the cage.
Brown is trying to force a seperation but Escalante has the dominant position.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Brown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Escalante.
Escalante throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Escalante bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escalante rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
Escalante looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Escalante misses the body punch
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escalante lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escalante misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Escalante will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Escalante throws a head kick that misses.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Escalante tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Escalante throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escalante.
Escalante wants to clinch but Brown slips to the side
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Escalante throws an off balance right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Escalante backing up. Escalante nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Escalante slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escalante throws a body shot but no joy.
As Escalante backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Escalante manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
Brown moves out of range as Escalante strikes.
Escalante connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante connects with the punch.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Brown moved away.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Escalante goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brown stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Escalante.
Escalante forces Brown back against the cage and clinches.
Escalante lands a shoulder strike.
Escalante lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Escalante won't allow it.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Escalante is controlling him.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Escalante has Brown up against the cage in a clinch.
Escalante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown breaks the clinch.
Escalante finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Escalante just misses with a punch to the body.
Escalante throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Escalante. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Escalante.
Bill Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante throws out a leg kick but Brown moves out of range and Escalante only half commits.
Escalante moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Escalante has Brown pressed against the cage, preventing Brown from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brown wants to get back to striking at distance but Escalante won't allow it.
Escalante lands a shoulder strike.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escalante tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escalante cracks Brown with a good jab.
Escalante tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Escalante.
Escalante misses with a kick to the body.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escalante misses with a straight right.
Escalante misses with an uppercut.
Escalante fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Escalante.
Brown tries to break free but Escalante pushes him back against the cage.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves out of range as Escalante throws a body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Escalante there.
Escalante misses with a straight right.
Escalante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Escalante throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown 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.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escalante throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Escalante backing up. Escalante nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Brown takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A low kick from Escalante is predictable there
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Escalante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Escalante feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Escalante closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Escalante throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escalante clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown takes an elbow to the temple.
Escalante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Escalante presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escalante keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Escalante has Brown pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brown takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Escalante connects with a leg kick.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Escalante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escalante thuds a left hand into Brown's body.
Escalante getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Escalante plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Escalante lands a body shot.
Escalante swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Escalante misses.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Escalante lands the left hand.
Escalante throws a lazy body kick
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Escalante misses with a kick to the body.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante lands a right hook to the body.
Escalante misses the jab.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Escalante throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a series of strikes. Escalante will be more careful next time no doubt.
Escalante clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Brown's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Escalante misses with a body punch.
Escalante lands a nice uppercut.
Brown tries to break free but Escalante pushes him back against the cage.
Escalante lands an uppercut.
Escalante throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Escalante scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice elbow from Escalante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escalante is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Escalante lands a nice looking body kick.
Escalante throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Escalante bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Escalante misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Escalante backing up. Escalante nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Escalante misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escalante.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Escalante tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante had his way with Bill Brown in that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Brown's cut.
That's time! Escalante's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Escalante loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Escalante throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Escalante lands with a shot to the body.
Escalante tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Escalante thows a leg kick but Brown checks it
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown avoids the body shot from Escalante.
Escalante tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Escalante bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A low kick lands for Escalante.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escalante tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Escalante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Escalante moves to clinch but Brown breaks away
and Brown counters with a three punch combo that has Escalante backing up. Escalante nods at Brown to acknowledge the strikes.
Escalante swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brown takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Escalante tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Brown avoids the head kick by Escalante.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Brown staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escalante throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escalante lands with a right hand.
Escalante throws a shot to the body.
Escalante scores with a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Escalante.
Escalante lands a jab to the nose.
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!
Escalante tries to clinch up.
Escalante misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Escalante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escalante fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
As Escalante backs off Brown throws a huge counter combo but Escalante manages to avoid it all.
Brown moves out of range as Escalante throws a body kick.
Escalante throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
Escalante tries to clinch but Brown moves away
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
Escalante lands with a good body shot.
Escalante throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Escalante closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Escalante closes the distance but Brown moves to the side
and Brown counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Escalante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escalante takes the fight into the clinch.
Escalante throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Escalante.
Still in the clinch, Escalante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brown is trying to break free.
Escalante lands an elbow that stopped Brown in his tracks for a moment.
Brown can't break the clinch.
Brown is looking to break free of the clinch but Escalante has double underhooks.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Escalante lands an elbow inside that Brown shrugs off.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vicente Escalante showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escalante 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Vicente Escalante made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marko Jankovic (ranked 251 p4p, 683 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 38 p4p, 95 weight class). Knox has chosen One Step Closer | Linkin Park as his entrance music. 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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18 - 6 - 0 |
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39
175
24 - 20 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marko Jankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Knox.
Jankovic is looking to counter with head kicks.
Knox cracks Jankovic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jankovic avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox moves in looking to clinch but Jankovic pushes him off.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that stops Knox in his tracks momentarily.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Knox lands a jab.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Knox, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Jankovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jankovic avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jankovic.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
Knox misses with a hook. Jankovic ducked under it nicely.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Jankovic moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Porthos Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jankovic scores with a spinning back kick!
Jankovic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jankovic. That's going to slow Knox down.
Jankovic looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jankovic misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jankovic checks it well.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jankovic swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jankovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knox bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jankovic's head.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Jankovic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jankovic misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jankovic blocks a jab.
Knox misses with a hook
and Jankovic counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a body punch
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Knox is rocked!
Knox misses the jab.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Jankovic finish him?
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox throws a body shot but no joy.
Jankovic misses the shot to the body.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jankovic in his tracks.
Knox connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Knox throws a right hand that Jankovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankovic also avoids with ease.
Knox doesn't manage to clinch there - Jankovic circles away.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Jankovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Knox throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jankovic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knox misses with a hook.
Jankovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Knox fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jankovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Jankovic tried to counter with a leg kick but Knox avoided it.
Knox lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jankovic backs up against the cage.
Knox tries to bum rush Jankovic with a series of wild strikes but Jankovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jankovic was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Knox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jankovic throws a leg kick which misses Knox's front leg but catches the back leg as Knox tries to avoid it.
Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jankovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knox sprawling to the canvas! Knox rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Jankovic finish him?!
It looks like Porthos Knox has been cut.
Knox throws a series of punches but Jankovic moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Jankovic misses the target.
Knox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jankovic lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jankovic crunches a lovely knee into Knox's ribcage.
Jankovic lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knox.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Jankovic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jankovic scores a nice knee to the body.
Knox looks winded!
Jankovic putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Knox in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jankovic unloads a knee to the mid-section. Knox lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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 Marko Jankovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Porthos Knox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Knox tries to clinch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Jankovic is looking to counter punch.
A head kick by Jankovic misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Jankovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knox's head.
Knox tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knox fails to land with a series of punches.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jankovic.
Jankovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jankovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jankovic moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jankovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knox throws a right hand that Jankovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankovic also avoids with ease.
Jankovic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jankovic lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jankovic misses with an uppercut. Knox saw that one coming.
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jankovic cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jankovic has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knox to stand back up!
Jankovic thuds his shin into the meat of Knox's side.
Knox tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jankovic counters with a huge right that knocks Knox out cold! Jankovic is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marko Jankovic!
An out of breath Marko Jankovic 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 452 p4p, 2815 weight class) and Miroslav Drozd (ranked 70 p4p, 327 weight class). Alela comes to the cage accompanied by Cryin' Like a Bitch. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drozd moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drozd avoids it really well and circles away.
Alela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drozd is out of range and Alela settles back down.
Alela clobbers Drozd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drozd displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alela throws out the jab.
Drozd throws a jab when Alela was well out of range.
Jab by Drozd.
Alela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela loads up on a big right hand but Drozd slips the punch.
Drozd getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Alela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Drozd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alela showed some decent athleticism there.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Alela stops Drozd from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela wants to pass to mount but Drozd is defending the position.
Alela prevents Drozd from standing back up.
Alela is trying to work for a kimura but Drozd is defending well.
Drozd is trying to stand back up but Alela is controlling him
Alela missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Drozd is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Drozd scores with a shot to the body.
Drozd looks to land a left hand but Alela moved out of range nicely.
Alela is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Alela.
Alela walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Drozd cracks Alela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Drozd moves his leg out of the way.
Drozd is looking to slow Alela down with leg kicks.
Alela takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Alela misses with a body shot.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alela shoots for a double leg takedown but Drozd sprawls well. He's pushed Alela's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alela takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drozd moves away from the strike by Alela.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alela takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice straight punches there by Drozd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drozd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Drozd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alela momentarily.
Drozd jabs at Alela's body.
Alela throws a series of punches but Drozd moves out of range.
Nice cross by Drozd.
Drozd might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Alela takes one to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Drozd.
Drozd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Alela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Drozd manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Drozd pushes Alela off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela is looking to chop away at Drozd's legs.
Drozd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drozd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Alela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Drozd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Alela shoots in for a double leg but Drozd sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drozd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alela.
Alela misses with a lunging right hand
and Drozd counters with a stiff right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alela 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.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
Drozd bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Alela misses with a head kick.
Drozd feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alelas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alela drops his hands momentarily and Drozd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alela staying out of range there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela looks to land a right hand but Drozd moved out of range.
Alela lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drozd defends it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drozd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Drozd misses.
A leg kick checked by Drozd.
A big left from Alela misses.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Alela throws a leg kick but Drozd moved away.
Drozd flicks out a counter leg kick but Alela steps away.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Alela fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drozd has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd stalks Alela and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alela's face. Alela staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drozd. That did some damage!
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Drozd lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alela looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alela misses with a hook. Drozd ducked under it nicely.
Drozd looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Alela throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Alela misses with a few strikes there.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Drozd moves away from the strike by Alela.
Drozd lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Drozd.
Alela walks into a jab.
Drozd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab by Drozd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Alela with an uppercut!
Drozd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drozd feints a jab promting Alela to slip. Drozd then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alela slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alela walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Drozd.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Drozd connects with a body shot.
Alela shoots in looking for a takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl out of it but Alela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Drozd manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Drozd lands with a nice body kick.
Alela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alela is defended easily by Drozd.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela dodges the punch combination from Drozd.
Drozd slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drozd to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drozd throws a one two combo.
Alela avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drozd thuds his shin into the meat of Alela's side.
Alela moves out of range of the body kick.
Drozd blocks a jab.
Alela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Drozd lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
A big right from Drozd misses.
Drozd slips a jab and a cross from Alela.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drozd keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Alela eats them both and turns towards Drozd to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A nice combination there by Drozd.
Alela throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Drozd lands a nice shot to the body.
Alela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alela misses with a body shot
and Drozd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drozd throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Alela.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alela or perhaps it was just good defense by Drozd, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alela on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drozd connects with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Drozd moves out of range as Alela strikes.
Donk. Drozd catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alela lands a lovely overhand right.
Alela fakes the leg kick and cracks Drozd in the body.
No luck for Alela with that takedown attempt.
Drozd scores with a nice body kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drozd throws a shot to the body.
Drozd throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Alela misses.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Alela throws a head kick that half lands.
Alela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Alela moves out of range.
Alela gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alela 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.
Drozd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drozd scores with a jab to the body.
Drozd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drozd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
A telegraphed right hand from Alela misses the target.
Drozd swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alela misses with a two punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Drozd.
Alela misses with a takedown
and Drozd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Alela sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Alela on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alela scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drozd!
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!
Drozd digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Drozd lands with a cross.
Alela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drozd but Drozd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drozd thuds his shin into the meat of Alela's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela walks into a left hand.
Drozd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alela.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Alela seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Alela.
It seemed like Drozd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela throws a hook but Drozd avoids it easily.
Alela misses with a straight left.
Alela misses with a straight right.
Drozd clobbers Alela with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drozd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drozd lands with a nice combination. Alela backs away looking to recover.
Drozd dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alela. That did some damage!
Drozd throws a leg kick which misses Alela's front leg but catches the back leg as Alela tries to avoid it.
Drozd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alela will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Drozd fails to land with a series of punches.
Drozd 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Drozd - just one landing.
Alela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drozd throws out the jab.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drozd.
Drozd throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drozd tries to sprawl but Alela drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Drozd is looking to escape.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Drozd defends it.
Drozd tries to kick Alela off but Alela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Drozd is staying active underneath Alela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miroslav Drozd is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alela stops Drozd from getting back to his feet.
Alela seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Drozd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Drozd tries to kick Alela off but Alela keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Drozd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drozd circles away quickly and effectively.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Drozd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alela throws a head kick but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drozd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drozd fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alela has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Alela.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drozd 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!
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