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OFK 368 - Drop Vs Mad Onion PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 3242 p4p, 21614 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 344 p4p, 535 weight class). Jennson Jameison will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Heavy handed |
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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 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameison avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams has Jameison up against the cage in a clinch.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Jameison blocks it.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
Jameison is trying to pull guard but Williams turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jameison as Williams tries to tie him up.
Jameison wants to break free but Williams has control.
Our sources have told us that Williams has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jameison manages to break the clinch.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Jameison breaks the clinch.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameison closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Jameison pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As Jameison looks to move away, Williams throws a big counter combo but Jameison just gets out of the way.
Williams throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Jennson Jameison has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Williams misses the target.
Jameison gets a clinch.
Jameison is looking to take this one to the mat.
Billy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jennson Jameison.
Jameison working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Williams tries to land a knee to the head but Jameison blocks with his arms.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jameison's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
Jameison avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Williams.
Jameison blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams stalling the fight.
Jameison on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jameison has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jameison can turn it around.
Jameison pushes Williams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williams lands an elbow just above Jameison 's eye.
Jameison breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams has closed the distance and engaged Jameison in a clinch.
Jameison is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Williams is keeping busy.
Jameison looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameison is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Williams pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Williams pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jameison's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams misses with an elbow over the top.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Jameison shrugs off.
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!
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Williams on the inside.
Williams lands an elbow just above Jameison 's eye.
Jameison tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Williams creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams leaning his opponent against the cage.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Jameison lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jameison drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Williams gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Williams throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameison takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Jennson Jameison's cut even more.
Williams throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jameison has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williams after a bit of a struggle.
Jameison is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jameison tries to pull guard but Williams won't allow it.
Williams throws an elbow but it misses.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
Williams lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jameison backwards.
Williams is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Jameison controls his hands.
Williams lands an elbow just above Jameison 's eye.
Jameison lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jameison blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jameison's defenses.
The cut above Jennson Jameison's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Williams landing knees to the head.
Jameison wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Williams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jameison's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jameison tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.
Williams lands a hook that snaps the head of Jameison backwards.
Williams crunches a lovely knee into Jameison's ribcage.
Jameison looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Williams as the two fighters clinch.
Williams has Jameison pressed against the cage.
Williams lands an elbow inside.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Jameison is blocking nicely.
Williams lands an elbow inside that Jameison shrugs off.
Jennson Jameison's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jameison has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Williams avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Williams stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Williams stalls.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jennson Jameison'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.
Jameison on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Jameison circles away.
Jameison is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jameison tries to clinch but Williams is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by Jameison.
Williams jabs at Jameison's body.
Jameison takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jameison closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Jameison pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jameison can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jameison.
Williams lands a head shot.
Billy Williams is winning the standup battle so far.
Jameison takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jameison on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jameison is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jameison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Jameison is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams feints and then cracks Jameison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jameison down.
Williams clinches up with Jameison and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jameison is trying to push Williams away but Williams has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Williams creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jameison blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Williams.
Jameison avoiding damage.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Williams.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jennson Jameison's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Billy Williams!
An out of breath and clearly excited Billy Williams thanked Altitude Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamberto De Mattos (ranked 2455 p4p, 3131 weight class) and Kingsley Brown (ranked 143 p4p, 181 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33 - 24 - 1 |
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 10 - 7 - 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 33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kingsley Brown!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Mattos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown throws a leg kick that misses.
De Mattos throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side.
De Mattos misses with a body punch
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Brown blocks the body kick.
A cross from De Mattos lands.
It looks like Kingsley Brown has been cut.
De Mattos misses with a hook to the body
and De Mattos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
De Mattos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Mattos takes one on the button.
Brown connects with a body shot.
De Mattos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Mattos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Brown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Mattos misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Mattos throws a head kick that misses.
De Mattos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brown avoids the body shot from De Mattos .
De Mattos misses with a body shot.
De Mattos is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
De Mattos moves out of range as Brown throws a body kick.
De Mattos avoids the head kick by Brown.
De Mattos misses with a straight left.
De Mattos moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBrown.
No joy there for De Mattos , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from De Mattos .
De Mattos fails to land with a series of punches.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
De Mattos is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Mattos cracks Brown with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brown fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown looks to land a left hand but De Mattos moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from De Mattos is predictable there
and Brown counters with a nice right hand that sends De Mattos toppling to the canvas! De Mattos scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brown finish him?!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Brown has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Mattos throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from De Mattos
and Brown counters with a crisp right hand that drops De Mattos ! Brown lets De Mattos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 De Mattos is rocked!
De Mattos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Mattos blocks a head kick by Brown.
Oh De Mattos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Brown and De Mattos falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Brown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kingsley Brown!
Kingsley Brown gave a mention to Savage Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cooper (ranked 2049 p4p, 2520 weight class) and Charlie Hall (ranked 121 p4p, 144 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 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 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Hall!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall loads up on a big right hand but Cooper slips the punch.
Good shot there by Cooper.
Hall misses with the combination.
Cooper with a jab.
Good shot there by Cooper.
Cooper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Hall has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cooper scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hall in his tracks.
Cooper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper looks to score with a jab to the body but Hall is just out of range.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a leg kick
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cooper throws a wild body kick that Hall sees coming a mile off.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Cooper ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cooper.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
Cooper appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cooper scores with a jab to the body.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hall staying out of range there.
Cooper staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Cooper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hall misses with a low kick.
Cooper scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Charlie Hall has been cut.
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Cooper had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Cooper is out of range.
Charlie Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper lands with a nice body punch.
Cooper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hall there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
A shot to the body from Hall misses
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall defending well as Cooper loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hall throws Cooper to one side and escapes!
Hall tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cooper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slow jab from Hall misses its intended target.
Hall misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hall.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Cooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hall's head backwards.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Cooper misses the jab.
Hall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hall throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Hall misses with a lunging right hand
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cooper dips to his left and cracks Hall with an uppercut!
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cooper throws a hook but Hall avoids it easily.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Hall throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Cooper defending well as Hall loads up on a big left hand.
Hall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hall off to one side.
Hall is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cooper scores with a shot to the body.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Cooper throws a shot from downtown. Hall moves away and avoids it.
A head kick by Hall misses
and Cooper counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hall is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range.
Cooper throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Cooper checks a low kick from Hall.
The fighters circling - Hall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cooper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooper is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hall cracks Cooper with a good jab.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
Cooper slips a jab from Hall.
Hall moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooper misses the target.
A low kick lands for Cooper.
Hall swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooper.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Hall shoots in but no luck this time.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall blocks a head kick by Cooper.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Hall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
No joy there for Cooper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cooper lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hall misses with a hook.
Cooper moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper stalks Hall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hall's face. Hall staggers backwards, shaken.
Cooper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hall can do to turn this around?
Hall slips a jab from Cooper.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cooper thinks about countering with a head kick.
Matt Cooper is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Hall misses.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Cooper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cooper scrambles back to his feet.
 It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Cooper misses.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
A swing and a miss from Hall.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Cooper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cooper slips under a jab from Hall.
Cooper throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Hall misses the target.
Hall connects with a right hand. Cooper shakes it off.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Cooper closes the distance and clinches.
Hall is trying to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling him.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cooper keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooper keeps control of Hall as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hall looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Hall misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Hall there.
Cooper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Hall. Those never looked like landing.
Cooper connects with a single shot there.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
A jab from Cooper does it's job there.
Hall walks into a straight right hand from Cooper.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hall has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cooper.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall tries to bum rush Cooper with a series of wild strikes but Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall slips a jab and a cross from Cooper.
Cooper throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cooper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall misses with a body kick.
Nice shot by Hall.
Cooper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cooper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooper won't allow it.
Cooper lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hall tries to break the clinch but Cooper is controlling the position.
A nice left hand lands by Cooper.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hall breaks the clinch.
Hall throws a jab but it's blocked by Cooper.
Cooper lands with a cross.
That has opened up Charlie Hall's cut even more.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hall.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cooper throws a quick inside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Hall misses with a straight left.
Hall's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cooper under the eye.
Hall looks to score with a jab to the body but Cooper is just out of range.
Hall throws a series of punches but Cooper avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Cooper was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cooper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hall gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Cooper connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Hall misses.
Cooper throws a body punch but Hall moves out of range.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good jab.
Cooper clinches.
Cooper breaks the clinch.
Hall lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooper stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cooper avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cooper's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Cooper duly obliges.
Hall blocks a jab.
Hall takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The cut above Charlie Hall's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Cooper shows good takedown defense.
Matt Cooper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charlie Hall.
The crowd cheers as Hall lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cooper doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Hall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Cooper dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Cooper punishes Hall's body with a nice straight punch.
Cooper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hall looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hall throws a hook but Cooper avoids it easily.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Cooper throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall throws a big shot that misses.
Cooper slips under a jab from Hall.
A slow jab from Cooper misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hall. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hall. Hall obviously looking to wear him down.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hall wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooper misses with a body shot.
Hall throws a right hand that misses
and Cooper counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Cooper.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooper.
Cooper scores with a jab.
Cooper moves out of range as Hall strikes.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Hall misses with a body shot
letting Cooper counter with a right hand.
Hall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cooper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Hall misses.
Cooper throws a hook but Hall blocks it.
Hall throws out a loose jab but Cooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooper connects with a looping right hand.
Hall waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall lands the left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Hall misses.
Hall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cooper to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper lands with an overhand left.
Cooper tries to land a front kick but Hall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hall misses with a right hand
and Cooper counters with a nice leg kick.
Cooper moves away from the strike by Hall.
Cooper lands the left hand.
Charlie Hall's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cooper scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall lands a front kick.
Hall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper feints and then cracks Hall's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hall down.
Hall misses with a looping left.
Cooper lands with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Cooper. Beautiful body shot.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Cooper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall throws a right hand that Cooper ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooper also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper scores with a nice head shot.
Hall dodges the punch combination from Cooper.
Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cooper.
Cooper with a hook.
Cooper cracks Hall with a good jab.
Nice uppercut there from Cooper.
Hall looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Cooper.
Hall swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooper moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cooper displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hall throws out the jab.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Hall.
Hall's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Cooper digs a good hook to Hall's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Cooper as he connects with a hook.
Hall looks to land a right hand but Cooper moved out of range.
Cooper throws a hook to the side of Hall's head but Hall sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hall with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cooper to score with a decent uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charlie Hall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Matt Cooper!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Cooper 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 Bengan Bengtsson (ranked 1175 p4p, 1982 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 86 p4p, 141 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Bengan Bengtsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bengtsson throws a good cross that connects.
Craven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Craven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Craven buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Craven misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Bengtsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Bengtsson misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Craven has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Craven scores with a nice strike.
Craven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Bengtsson is looking to counter punch.
Bengtsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bengtsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Craven. Bengtsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bengtsson scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bengtsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Bengtsson.
Craven lands a nice shot that snaps Bengtsson's head back.
Craven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bengtsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Craven under the eye.
Bengtsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Craven lands with an overhand left.
Bengtsson tries to bum rush Craven with a series of wild strikes but Craven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Craven throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bengtsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven lands with a kick to the temple. Bengtsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bengtsson is rocked!
Bengtsson bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Craven comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Bengtsson falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Bengtsson was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Destin Craven!
Destin Craven bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sao Alela (ranked 1419 p4p, 1589 weight class) and Gabriel Soares (ranked 167 p4p, 180 weight class). Alela comes into the arena with Cryin' Like a Bitch 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gabriel Soares!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Alela pushes him away.
Alela moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Soares showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alela.
Alela tries to score with a low kick but Soares moves his leg out of the way.
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Alela throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.
Alela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Soares moves into the clinch.
A short right from Alela on the inside.
Soares fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alela working aggressively here.
Soares tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alela smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alela tries for a takedown but Soares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Soares defending well as Alela loads up on a big left hand.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alela uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Alela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soares sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alela somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soares wants it to stay on the feet.
Soares wants to counter with a clinch but Alela pushes him away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sao Alela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A leg kick checked by Soares.
Alela sets himself, and Soares steps forward looking for the clinch! Alela avoids it this time.
Alela throws a head kick but Soares moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Alela 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Soares lands with a shot to the body.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Alela and move into the clinch position.
Some bone on bone action there as Soares checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Soares lands a head shot.
Soares lands a jab to the head.
Alela thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Soares rushes Alela and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alela uses from the top position.
Alela working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Soares working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alela doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alela manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Soares trying to keep a closed guard but Alela is proving a slippery customer.
Alela controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soares can't keep his opponent in guard - Alela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Alela lands a nice short elbow.
Alela tries to pass to full mount but Soares defends it.
Alela is trying to control. Soares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Soares is looking for a sweep. Alela is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alela trying to control the action but Soares is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soares is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Alela pulls his head out easily.
Alela trying to mount his opponent but Soares defends it.
Alela moves nicely into side control.
Alela thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alela landing a few strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but 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.
Alela throws a push kick but Soares slaps the foot to one side.
Gabriel Soares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Soares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Soares thuds a left hand into Alela's body.
Soares moves away from the strike by Alela.
Alela throws a chopping leg kick but Soares manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alela sets himself, and Soares steps forward looking for the clinch! Alela avoids it this time.
Alela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Alela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Soares avoids the body shot from Alela.
Soares looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Soares tests Alela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Soares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Soares is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alela defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alela wants to pass the guard but Soares is keeping the position.
Alela wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Alela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alela wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
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.
Alela throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Alela from controlling successfully.
Soares looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alela is aware though and is defending well.
Soares has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Alela should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Soares has tightened it up now! Alela should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gabriel Soares!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 234 p4p, 741 weight class) and Wesley Clark (ranked 30 p4p, 91 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wesley Clark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clark.
Clark gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drozd.
Clark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drozd. Drozd obviously looking to wear him down.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark throws out a leg kick but Drozd moves out of range and Clark only half commits.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Drozd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drozd.
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A right-left combo lands from Drozd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Drozd punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Clark throws a right hand that Drozd ducks under and follows up with a left that Drozd also avoids with ease.
Clark throws a leg kick that misses.
Clark throws a poor cross that misses
and Drozd counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Drozd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clark throws a body punch but Drozd moves out of range.
Drozd swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drozd scores with a push kick.
Drozd misses with a wild body shot.
Clark is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clark looks for a takedown but Drozd sprawls well.
A shot to the liver by Drozd. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd is looking to wear down Clark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clark wants to clinch up but Drozd keeps it at a distance.
Drozd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl out of it but Clark 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.
Clark throws out a leg kick but Drozd moves out of range and Clark only half commits.
Clark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark takes a swing at Drozd's ribcage but misses.
Drozd lands a high kick!
Drozd paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Drozd - just one landing.
Clark shoots in but Drozd avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Clark.
Drozd lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark tries to clinch up
and Drozd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Clark darts in looking for a takedown but Drozd gets double underhooks and turns Clark into the cage.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Clark throws the left hand but Drozd avoids the punch easily.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drozd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Drozd counters with a stiff right hand.
Drozd lands a head shot.
Miroslav Drozd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drozd moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Clark or perhaps it was just good defense by Drozd, which made it look bad.
Clark throws a hook but Drozd blocks it.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Drozd wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Clark scores with a decent looking hook.
Drozd is rocked!
Wesley Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with the left hand. Drozd knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Clark throws a low kick, looking for Drozd's leg but Drozd calmly moves out of range.
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark misses with a straight right.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Drozd tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark slips a jab and a cross from Drozd.
Clark looks for a takedown but Drozd sprawls well.
Clark misses with a left hand
and Drozd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drozd.
Clark avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clark.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Clark looks winded!
Drozd scores with a punch to the head.
Drozd connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clark. Clark circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Drozd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clark has time to react.
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!
Good shot there by Drozd.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drozd.
Drozd looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy left from Drozd finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Drozd as he connects with a hook.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drozd scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drozd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clark fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Clark takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drozd tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark shoots in looking for a takedown. Drozd tries to sprawl out of it but Clark 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.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drozd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drozd lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Clark avoids a kick to the body.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drozd cracks Clark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drozd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clark has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clark there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Clark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drozd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clark scrambles back to his feet.
Clark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Drozd tries to bum rush Clark with a series of wild strikes but Clark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Drozd.
Clark misses the shot to the body.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Drozd misses with a hook.
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and Drozd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drozd connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drozd throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drozd is working the combinations to good effect here.
Drozd lands a slapping body shot.
Clark delivers a nice body kick.
Drozd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Clark slips a straight right by Drozd.
Drozd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drozd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Drozd as Clark shoots in.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark misses with an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Drozd fails to land.
Clark has a couple of punches blocked by Drozd.
Clark blocks a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drozd trying to control the position but instead, Clark has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drozd into the cage.
Clark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark scores a nice knee to the body.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd landing knees to the head.
Clark tries to break the clinch but Drozd is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
Drozd misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drozd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drozd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
Clark trying to land knees to the body.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Clark blocks a body shot from Drozd.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Drozd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
A short right from Drozd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark lands a shot to the body.
Clark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Drozd gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wesley Clark.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drozd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clark breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd staying out of range there.
Clark takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Drozd on the inside.
Good body shot from Drozd.
Clark breaks from the clinch.
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Clark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A shot to the liver by Clark. Beautiful body shot.
Clark throws a shot from downtown. Drozd moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark misses with a right hand
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clark connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drozd looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Drozd connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Drozd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Clark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Drozd walks into a jab.
Clark walks into a straight right hand from Drozd.
Drozd cracks Clark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clark throws a jab but it's blocked by Drozd.
Drozd slips under a jab from Clark.
Clark just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drozd lands an overhand right.
Drozd slips a jab from Clark.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drozd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Drozd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drozd finds it's way round the side to connect with Clark's head.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miroslav Drozd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Drozd there.
Drozd throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clark 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.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clark's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Clark clobbers Drozd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drozd scores with a jab.
Drozd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clark.
Clark avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Good shot there by Drozd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Drozd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drozd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Drozd dips to his left and cracks Clark with an uppercut!
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 throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drozd connects with a single shot there.
Clark looks to land a left hand but Drozd moved out of range nicely.
Drozd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Clark looks to throw the jab but Drozd is out of range.
A shot to the body from Clark misses
and Drozd counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Clark. That snapped Drozd's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Drozd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drozd.
The crowd cheers as Drozd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clark doesn't seem phased though.
Clark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Clark is rocked!
Drozd ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Drozd finish him?
Drozd misses with a double jab.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drozd was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
Clark 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.
Clark seems to have recovered his senses.
Drozd connects with a nice looking jab.
Drozd moves into range and clinches up with Clark.
Drozd blocks an uppercut.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drozd avoids it.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Clark.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drozd misses with a body punch.
Drozd has Clark pushed against the cage.
Drozd lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Drozd controls the action.
Clark is trying desperately to land a takedown but Drozd is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Clark blocks it.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Drozd scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Drozd has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
Drozd scores with a hook to the body.
Drozd blocks a body shot from Clark.
Drozd tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark lands with a right to the head.
Clark struggles to land a body shot inside as Drozd controls his hands.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
Clark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Clark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drozd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Clark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Clark.
A short uppercut from Drozd.
Clark pushes Drozd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Clark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drozd landing knees to the head.
It looks like Wesley Clark has been cut.
Drozd digs a right hand into Clark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Clark's gas tank.
Drozd displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clark up against the cage.
A short right from Drozd on the inside.
Drozd pushes Clark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Clark fails to land.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd pushes Clark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Drozd on the inside.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Drozd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drozd creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Clark! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Drozd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miroslav Drozd!
Miroslav Drozd retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sparr (ranked 270 p4p, 267 weight class) and Jax Chambers (ranked 37 p4p, 36 weight class). Sparr's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, OH NO!. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roger Sparr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Chambers!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparr looks to land a left hand but Chambers moved out of range nicely.
Chambers scores with a body shot.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chambers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sparr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jax Chambers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
Chambers looks to land a combination but Sparr avoids it well.
Chambers throws a lazy right hand but Sparr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chambers misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Chambers misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers misses with a jab to the body
and Sparr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sparr.
Sparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chambers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr tries to free his leg and advance position but Chambers is retaining full guard.
Sparr is looking to work some ground and pound but Chambers has wrist control.
Sparr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sparr throws a strike but Chambers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chambers stopping the sweep attempt from Sparr.
Sparr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sparr's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr working a defensive guard here.
Chambers wanted to stand there but Sparr had control of the position.
Chambers gets to his feet - Sparr follows without any prompting.
Sparr ducks under a wild hook from Chambers.
Sparr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparr manages to avoid it.
Sparr slips a straight right by Chambers.
Sparr cracks a nice hook into Chambers's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr 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.
Sparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chambers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sparr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Chambers sprawls and moves away.
Chambers misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sparr.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Chambers throws a hook but Sparr blocks it.
Sparr throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Sparr needs to keep his hands up - Chambers had a free shot at his head there.
Sparr throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chambers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sparr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sparr dips to his left and cracks Chambers with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers slips under a jab from Sparr.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Sparr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
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!
Chambers is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sparr connects with a decent elbow.
Sparr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chambers keeps working.
Chambers defending against the ground and pound.
Sparr with the ground and pound but Chambers regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Chambers trying to control here.
Sparr working Chambers over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Chambers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chambers throws an off balance right hand
and Chambers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chambers throws a shot from downtown. Sparr moves away and avoids it.
Chambers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chambers scoring well with a low kick there.
Chambers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chambers. Chambers obviously looking to wear him down.
Sparr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chambers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sparr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Chambers some visible discomfort.
Sparr tries to move to mount but Chambers blocks the move with his legs.
Sparr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chambers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Sparr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Chambers stops Sparr from passing to mount.
Sparr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chambers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chambers is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chambers is avoiding damage well.
Chambers prevents Sparr from improving position.
Chambers defending against the ground and pound.
Sparr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sparr working the ground and pound but Chambers is defending the strikes.
Sparr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Chambers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sparr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Roger Sparr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sparr throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Chambers works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Sparr working over Chambers with some ground and pound. Chambers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sparr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Chambers is trying to maintain the position but Sparr is very close to passing his half guard.
Sparr sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chambers defending well though.
Chambers is looking to improve his position.
Sparr trying to control the action but Chambers is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chambers trying to control from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Sparr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chambers regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sparr.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sparr trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sparr dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sparr throws a hook to the side of Chambers's head but Chambers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chambers connects with a leg kick.
Sparr dodges the punch combination from Chambers.
Jax Chambers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chambers misses with a hook
and Sparr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chambers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparr manages to avoid it.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparr attempts a counter takedown but Chambers avoids it well and moves away.
Chambers throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Sparr counter with a right hand.
Chambers connects with a right hand. Sparr shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers swings for the body but Sparr moves out of range.
Sparr throws a body shot but no joy.
Chambers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chambers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Sparr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr scores with a nice strike.
Sparr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chambers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Sparr saw that one coming.
Sparr lands with an overhand left.
Sparr looks to score with a jab to the body but Chambers is just out of range.
Chambers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chambers throws a poor cross that misses
and Sparr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chambers throws a leg kick
and Sparr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sparr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sparr tries to pass to full mount but Chambers defends it.
Sparr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers is staying active underneath Sparr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chambers taking some punishment here, with Sparr in his half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sparr lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chambers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Sparr there.
Sparr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sparr thows a huge punch but Chambers dodges it nicely.
Sparr is looking to pass Chambers's guard but actually Chambers recovers to full guard.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sparr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chambers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sparr throws a big elbow that misses.
Chambers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparr.
Sparr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sparr controlling from the top position.
Sparr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Chambers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Sparr crashes against the mat.
Sparr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Chambers is not content to let Sparr control the position.
Sparr landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sparr clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chambers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sparr.
Chambers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sparr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Sparr walks into a stiff left hand from Chambers.
Chambers throws a good cross that connects.
Sparr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chambers misses with an uppercut.
Sparr looks to land a right hand but Chambers moved out of range.
Sparr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chambers! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sparr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Sparr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big right from Chambers misses.
Sparr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chambers throws a big shot that misses.
Sparr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chambers.
Sparr attempts a counter takedown but Chambers avoids it well and moves away.
Chambers throws a right hand that misses
and Sparr counters with a single leg into guard. Chambers didn't expect that.
Sparr throws a strike but Chambers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chambers preventing the sweep.
Chambers wanted to stand there but Sparr had control of the position.
Sparr is controlling Chambers's posture.
Sparr trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparr is looking for a triangle but Chambers pushes his legs off easily.
Sparr looking to control.
Sparr looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chambers passes into side control.
Sparr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chambers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sparr struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chambers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sparr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sparr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chambers counters with a stiff right hand.
Chambers loads up on a big right hand but Sparr slips the punch.
Chambers attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Chambers lands a body shot.
Jax Chambers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chambers misses with an uppercut
and Sparr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sparr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Chambers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sparr thinking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Chambers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chambers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Chambers dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sparr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chambers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sparr somewhat.
Chambers misses with a leg kick
and Sparr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambers looks to throw the jab but Sparr is out of range.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Chambers is quick to defend against it.
Sparr slips a straight right by Chambers.
Chambers just misses with a punch to the body.
Sparr scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chambers misses with a low kick.
Sparr feinted with a counter takedown.
Sparr walks into a straight right hand from Chambers.
Sparr takes a swing at Chambers's ribcage but misses.
Chambers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chambers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sparr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sparr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chambers.
Sparr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chambers misses with a hook. Sparr ducked under it nicely.
Chambers throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chambers walks into a straight right hand from Sparr.
Sparr has a takedown stuffed.
Chambers misses the shot to the body.
Chambers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sparr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chambers. Sparr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chambers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sparr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Chambers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sparr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Chambers is predictable there
and Sparr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sparr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chambers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
Sparr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chambers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sparr.
Sparr scoring with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sparr postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sparr being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sparr trying to control but Chambers is working from the bottom.
Sparr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chambers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sparr trying to control the position from guard on top but Chambers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sparr defending well as Chambers loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Sparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chambers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chambers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sparr misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chambers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sparr feinted with a counter takedown.
Chambers lands with a good body shot.
Sparr slips a jab from Chambers.
Sparr tries to counter with a takedown but Chambers is quick to defend against it.
Sparr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sparr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chambers to regain full guard.
Sparr throwing strikes from guard but Chambers blocks nicely.
Sparr throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparr wants to control from the top but Chambers keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roger Sparr.
I think Sparr 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 48:47
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roger Sparr!
Roger Sparr retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Roger Sparr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Drop (ranked 76 p4p, 999 weight class) and Luke Mad Onion (ranked 7 p4p, 68 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Martin Drop!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mad Onion scores with a nice head shot.
Mad Onion throws a body punch but Drop moves out of range.
Drop thumps Mad Onion with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mad Onion.
Drop throws a leg kick but Mad Onion checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mad Onion! But no joy.
Mad Onion misses the shot to the body.
Drop looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drop scores with a nice strike.
Drop keeps the fight on the outside.
Mad Onion cracks Drop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mad Onion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drop moves away.
Mad Onion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drop's hands.
Drop wants to clinch up but Mad Onion keeps it at a distance.
Mad Onion tries to clinch up
and Drop counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drop defending well as Mad Onion loads up on a big left hand.
Drop lands a jab to the nose.
Mad Onion misses with a lunging right hand
and Drop counters with a three punch combo that has Mad Onion backing up. Mad Onion nods at Drop to acknowledge the strikes.
Mad Onion throws a series of punches but Drop moves out of range.
Drop tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mad Onion manages to circle out of the way.
Mad Onion jabs Drop right on the nose. Drop blinks but takes it well.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Onion rushes Drop and presses him up against the cage.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Drop.
Mad Onion with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drop connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Drop utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mad Onion looks winded!
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Drop in his tracks for a moment.
Drop lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drop.
Drop tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Onion is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mad Onion throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Drop with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it misses.
Drop throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mad Onion blocks it with crossed arms.
Drop avoiding damage as Mad Onion throws knees to the body.
Drop scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion tries a body shot but Drop blocks it.
Drop throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Onion taking a breather.
Drop avoiding damage as Mad Onion throws knees to the body.
Mad Onion pushes Drop back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mad Onion throws a punch but it's blocked by Drop.
Mad Onion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Martin Drop has been cut.
Drop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mad Onion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drop jerks Mad Onion's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Mad Onion drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Drop goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Drop because Mad Onion was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Martin Drop!
Martin Drop retains his super heavyweight title!
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