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HRL57 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ji Soo Shin (ranked 4935 p4p, 24270 weight class) and Derrick Ryker (ranked 433 p4p, 466 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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12 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ji Soo Shin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Ryker!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shin. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by Shin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ji Soo Shin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Ryker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shin.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Ryker down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
A good leg kick by Shin.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shin with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Shin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shin connects with a leg kick.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ryker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Shin. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin with a nice calf kick.
Ryker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shin with the inside leg kick.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ryker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ryker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shin scores with a spinning back kick!
Shin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shin scores with a leg kick.
Shin fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryker in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Ryker down.
Shin keeps Ryker at a distance using the push kick.
Shin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shin scores with a nice body kick.
Shin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ryker if he has to take too many more of those.
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Shin. Ryker shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!
Shin misses with a kick to the body.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Crunch! Shin slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Shin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Shin throws a leg kick which misses Ryker's front leg but catches the back leg as Ryker tries to avoid it.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Soo Shin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Shin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ryker's sensitive parts.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryker. That did some damage!
Ji Soo Shin is winning the standup battle so far.
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
A good leg kick by Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
Ryker on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shin.
Shin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryker can do to turn this around?
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body kick from Shin.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
That kick from Shin tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ryker 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 solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Ryker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shin can pounce on him.
Shin thuds his shin into the meat of Ryker's side.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Shin slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Shin lands a nice looking body kick.
Shin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shin is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shin thows a body kick. Ryker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Shin is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
Ryker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
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!
Shin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Shin!
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin delivers a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shin.
Shin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Shin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shin scores with a spinning back kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ji Soo Shin dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ryker takes a step back to recover.
Ryker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shin. Shin obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shin.
Shin with a nice calf kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ryker might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Shin has got the better of the exchanges.
Shin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ryker will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shin.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shin lands a leg kick that knocks Ryker off balance momentarily.
Ryker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Shin.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
Nice body kick there by Shin.
Shin feints and then cracks Ryker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ryker down.
Shin scoring well with a low kick there.
Shin is looking to slow Ryker down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shin - that will leave a mark!
Ryker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ryker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Shin.
Shin scores with a nice body kick.
Ryker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Shin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shin throws a nice outside leg kick.
Crunch! Shin slams his shin into Ryker's torso.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a front kick.
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ji Soo Shin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An inside leg kick lands from Shin.
Ryker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shin.
Nice body kick from Shin.
Shin looks for the body kick but Ryker saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Ryker down.
Shin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryker 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.
That kick from Shin tenderised Ryker's leg. Ryker is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shin connects with a leg kick.
Nice body kick from Shin.
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shin - the referee stops the clock and Ryker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shin. Ryker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin scores with a kick to the body.
Ryker avoids a kick to the body.
Ryker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Shin with a nice calf kick.
Shin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryker.
Derrick Ryker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ji Soo Shin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:24
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ji Soo Shin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Alstrup (ranked 4483 p4p, 4577 weight class) and Blake West (ranked 411 p4p, 421 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luka Alstrup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake West!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from West.
Blake West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West has his takedown stuffed
and Alstrup counters with a nice right hand that sends West toppling to the canvas! West scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Alstrup finish him?!
 It looks like Blake West has been cut.
West slips a straight right by Alstrup.
West misses with a low kick.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
West throws a lazy head kick
and Alstrup counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alstrup throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
West misses with a two punch combination.
West has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alstrup creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West wants to get back to striking at distance but Alstrup won't allow it.
Alstrup gets through West's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Alstrup.
West looks winded!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alstrup takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alstrup's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
West uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alstrup.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Alstrup throws a hook but West blocks it.
Nice defenses there by West.
Alstrup misses with a looping right.
West fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alstrup is out of range.
West shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Alstrup counters with a left to the body.
Luka Alstrup has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake West.
Alstrup throws a looping overhand right but West ducks down to avoid it.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alstrup throws out the jab.
West fails with the takedown
and Alstrup counters with a crisp right hand that drops West! Alstrup lets West back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alstrup cracks West with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Alstrup has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning West to stand back up!
 West is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alstrup throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West is still on wobbly legs! Can Alstrup finish him?
Alstrup pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West drops his hands momentarily. Alstrup doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. West staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. West doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luka Alstrup!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Kidd (ranked 4164 p4p, 3729 weight class) and Montriel Zekeski (ranked 415 p4p, 380 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kidd might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hoist The Colours. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Montriel Zekeski!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zekeski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zekeski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zekeski misses with a right hand
letting Kidd counter with a right hand.
Zekeski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zekeski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kidd scores with a punch to the head.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zekeski throws out a counter right but Kidd avoids it with no problem.
Kidd scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zekeski tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Kidd scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Zekeski. Kidd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kidd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Zekeski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut there from Zekeski.
Zekeski misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd leaves Zekeski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Montriel Zekeski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Kidd blocks the low kick.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Kidd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zekeski stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kidd lands a jab-cross combination.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zekeski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kidd displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zekeski.
Zekeski swings widly with a right hand
and Kidd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zekeski looks to score with a jab to the body but Kidd is just out of range.
Kidd takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd lands with a cross.
Zekeski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zekeski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zekeski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Zekeski scores with the left hand. Kidd knows he should have avoided that one.
Kidd lands with a nice body punch.
Zekeski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Kidd lands with an overhand left.
Zekeski throws a series of punches but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
Zekeski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kidd digs a good body shot into Zekeski's ribs.
Zekeski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zekeski tries to clinch there but Kidd circles away.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Zekeski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kidd. Beautiful body shot.
William Kidd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kidd misses with a hook
and Zekeski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kidd thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Kidd fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zekeski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kidd takes a swing at Zekeski's ribcage but misses.
Kidd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kidd takes a swing at Zekeski's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zekeski manages to avoid it.
Zekeski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zekeski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Kidd misses with a hook. Zekeski ducked under it nicely.
Zekeski swings for the body but Kidd moves out of range.
Kidd drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zekeski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Kidd misses its target.
Zekeski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zekeski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
Zekeski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Kidd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zekeski moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Kidd dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zekeski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kidd manages to avoid it.
Kidd throws a body punch but Zekeski moves out of range.
Zekeski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zekeski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Zekeski misses with a few strikes there.
Zekeski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zekeski wants to slow Kidd down by chopping away at his legs.
A counter left hand to the body from Kidd misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd misses with a straight right.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
William Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
No joy there for Zekeski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zekeski with a hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Zekeski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kidd has got the better of the exchanges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zekeski tries to bum rush Kidd with a series of wild strikes but Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Zekeski.
Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zekeski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kidd takes a swing at Zekeski's ribcage but misses.
Zekeski misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Zekeski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Zekeski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zekeski manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zekeski moves away.
Kidd checks a leg kick.
Zekeski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd checks a leg kick.
Kidd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little jabbing left from Zekeski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kidd throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Zekeski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kidd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zekeski lands an overhand right.
A punch combination from Kidd misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Kidd misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Zekeski misses its intended target.
Kidd scores with the left hand. Zekeski knows he should have avoided that one.
Zekeski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kidds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zekeski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zekeski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zekeski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd misses with a few strikes there.
It seemed like Zekeski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Zekeski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kidd.
Zekeski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kidd dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Zekeski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kidd checks the leg kick nicely there.
Zekeski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kidd throws out the jab.
Zekeski misses with a hook.
Zekeski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kidd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zekeski can do to turn this around?
Kidd avoids the body shot from Zekeski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Zekeski. That snapped Kidd's head back.
Kidd throws a shot from downtown. Zekeski moves away and avoids it.
Zekeski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kidd slips a jab and a cross from Zekeski.
Zekeski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kidd moves away.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zekeski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Zekeski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kidd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd with a hook.
Zekeski throws a sloppy head kick and Kidd moves out of range easily.
Zekeski is breathing heavily.
Zekeski defending well as Kidd loads up on a big left hand.
Zekeski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Kidd dominated that second 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!
Kidd misses the jab.
Zekeski connects with a looping right hand.
Kidd misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Zekeski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd cheers as Kidd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zekeski doesn't seem phased though.
Kidd throws a hook but Zekeski avoids it easily.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Montriel Zekeski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zekeski lands a jab to the nose.
Kidd avoids the body shot from Zekeski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zekeski moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zekeski digs a good body shot into Kidd's ribs.
Kidd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zekeski.
An attempted straight right counter from Kidd misses the target.
Zekeski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zekeski connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kidd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zekeski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kidd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zekeski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Kidd.
Zekeski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Kidd digs a good body shot into Zekeski's ribs.
Kidd moves out of range as Zekeski strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Kidd misses its target.
Zekeski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Zekeski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kidd takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kidd swings for the body but Zekeski moves out of range.
Zekeski misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zekeski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Nice defenses there by Kidd.
Zekeski dodges the punch combination from Kidd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zekeski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kidd.
Zekeski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Zekeski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kidd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zekeski scrambles back to his feet.
Kidd blocks a low kick nicely.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Zekeski is just out of range.
Kidd lands a nice looking body shot.
Zekeski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Kidd stuns Zekeski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zekeski 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.
Kidd is looking to wear down Zekeski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Zekeski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zekeski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kidd counters with a nice uppercut.
Zekeski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Decent striking displayed by Zekeski there.
Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab.
Zekeski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kidd.
Zekeski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kidd.
A jab from Zekeski finds it's way through Kidd's defenses.
 Kidd is rocked!
Zekeski cracks Kidd with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kidd tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Zekeski pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kidd is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montriel Zekeski!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andre Driver (ranked 3106 p4p, 5751 weight class) and Kadyn Mercer (ranked 218 p4p, 319 weight class). Andre Driver could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kadyn Mercer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Driver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kadyn Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Driver paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Kadyn Mercer has been cut.
Driver stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Driver wants it to stay on the feet.
Mercer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Driver pinned against the cage. Driver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Driver drops Mercer with a big left hand and mounts him. Mercer is in big trouble!
Mercer is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Driver works his way to his opponent's back.
Mercer is still in real trouble! Can Driver finish him?
Driver is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Mercer has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Mercer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mercer can't escape the position.
Mercer seems to have recovered his senses.
Driver missing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I really don't envy Mercer right now.
Mercer trying to control but not successfully.
Mercer avoids the strikes from Driver.
Driver keeps control of the position as Mercer tries to break free.
Driver throwing sloppy strikes.
Mercer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Driver.
Driver has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Mercer! Can he survive? No! He's out! Driver gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Driver!
An out of breath and clearly excited Andre Driver thanked Northern Zombie 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 Frankie Venegas (ranked 1955 p4p, 2899 weight class) and Turner Meeks (ranked 113 p4p, 166 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 21 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Turner Meeks!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Venegas has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Meeks regains guard immediately.
Meeks is pulling down on Venegas 's head to control his posture.
Venegas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meeks being controlled here, momentarily.
Venegas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Venegas passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meeks tries to roll over but Venegas keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas is trying to work for a kimura but Meeks is defending well.
Venegas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Venegas wants to pass to mount but Meeks is defending the position.
Meeks trying to control but Venegas postures up.
Venegas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Venegas wants to work for an arm triangle but Meeks is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Meeks tries to roll over but Venegas keeps him under control.
Venegas is working for a submission of some sort.
Meeks is refusing to be controlled, as Venegas sits in half guard.
Venegas trying to mount his opponent but Meeks defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meeks is trying to maintain the position but Venegas is very close to passing his half guard.
Venegas prevents Meeks from standing back up.
Venegas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Meeks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Venegas .
Venegas trying to control the action but Meeks is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Meeks gets tackled into the cage by Venegas . Venegas maintains the clinch.
Meeks lands a shoulder strike.
Venegas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Meeks after a bit of a struggle.
Venegas avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Meeks.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Venegas wants to take the fight to the mat but Meeks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Venegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Meeks.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
Venegas blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Meeks.
Meeks blocks an elbow strike.
Meeks lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Meeks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Meeks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Venegas is rocked!
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Oh Venegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meeks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Venegas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Meeks is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venegas tries to score a body lock takedown but Meeks shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Venegas is breathing heavily.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Meeks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Venegas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meeks can turn it around.
Knees to the body from Meeks.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Venegas 's brow.
Meeks dips a shoulder and cracks Venegas with a mighty uppercut! Venegas falls back against the cage and Meeks unloads with a barrage of strikes! Venegas is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Meeks screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Turner Meeks!
Post fight, Turner Meeks stared into the camera and said 'Shit. On. My. Dick. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santino Oliviera (ranked 621 p4p, 2734 weight class) and Eddie Roth (ranked 78 p4p, 300 weight class). Roth has chosen Straight Back to It as his entrance music. Eddie Roth will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santino Oliviera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddie Roth!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roth tries to clinch but Oliviera is having none of it.
Oliviera wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Roth misses the target.
Roth tries to keep at a distance but Oliviera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oliviera drags the fight down to the ground.
Oliviera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oliviera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roth defends well.
Oliviera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliviera looking for a sweep. Not yet Oliviera, not yet.
Oliviera is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roth is aware though and is defending well.
Oliviera has his feet on Roth's thighs here. He's pushed Roth off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Roth screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Santino Oliviera!
An out of breath Santino Oliviera thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Eddie Roth stepped up to the mic, saying 'The road to victory is paved with challenges, and this loss is just a stepping stone on that path. My greatest triumphs are still ahead."'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Nichols (ranked 305 p4p, 832 weight class) and Daroshev Faroshev (ranked 42 p4p, 110 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daroshev Faroshev!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols lands a nice looking body shot.
Faroshev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nichols getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nichols wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Faroshev with a poor takedown
enabling Nichols to counter with a crisp jab.
Faroshev has his takedown stuffed
and Nichols counters with a straight right hand.
Faroshev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nichols connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paul Nichols has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daroshev Faroshev.
Faroshev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nichols counters with a stiff right hand.
Faroshev darts in trying to clinch
and Nichols cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Faroshev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Faroshev head around and knocks him out cold! Nichols hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Nichols!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mounir Ayari (ranked 407 p4p, 652 weight class) and Jon Jackson (ranked 59 p4p, 86 weight class). Ayari's entrance music is Samira Said - Yallah Rouh. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jon Jackson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mounir Ayari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson misses the jab.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Ayari is just out of range.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ayari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Ayari avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ayari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
And Jackson tries to counter it with a takedown but Ayari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ayari takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Ayari lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jackson drops his hands momentarily and Ayari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ayari scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayari. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mounir Ayari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson fails to land the takedown.
Ayari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Ayari lands a nice hook to Jackson's body. Jackson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ayari definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Ayari avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayari. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ayari swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Ayari throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Ayari.
Ayari thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Ayari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ayari, as that shot connected.
Ayari lands a glancing blow to the side of Jackson's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ayari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ayari. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Ayari digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Ayari shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ayari throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Ayari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Ayari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ayari.
Nice body punch from Ayari.
Ayari lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ayari keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Ayari looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jackson is one step ahead there.
Ayari trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ayari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ayari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jackson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Ayari is defending the position.
Ayari manages to get to full guard.
Ayari wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ayari is controlling Jackson's posture.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ayari trying to control the position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ayari is keeping the position for now.
Ayari is trying to keep Jackson in close.
Jackson won't allow Ayari to sweep him here.
Ayari is working hard here to advance position.
Ayari utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mounir Ayari dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ayari misses with a wild body shot.
Ayari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Jackson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson goes for a double leg but Ayari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ayari continues to drive forward.
Ayari misses with a body shot.
Ayari cracks Jackson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ayari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Ayari misses with a wild body shot.
Ayari swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Ayari lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ayari sprawls well. Ayari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ayari manages to avoid it.
Ayari looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ayari lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ayari stuns Jackson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Ayari.
Ayari looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Ayari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Ayari slips the punch.
Ayari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ayari misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson won't allow Ayari to sweep him here.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Jackson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Ayari is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ayari pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
Ayari bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ayari trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ayari controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ayari wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Ayari tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Ayari trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ayari trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ayari engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ayari.
Ayari is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ayari.
Ayari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Mounir Ayari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jackson.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Ayari appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ayari digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mounir Ayari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ayari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ayari misses with a low kick.
Good shot there by Ayari.
Mounir Ayari is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Ayari scores with a decent looking hook.
Ayari just misses with a punch to the body.
Ayari throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jackson.
Ayari lands a nice shot to the body.
Ayari defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ayari.
A nice side step and Jackson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ayari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Ayari misses the body punch
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Ayari looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ayari.
Jackson tries to counter with a clinch but Ayari shakes him off and moves away.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Ayari.
Ayari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Ayari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mounir Ayari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ayari just misses with a punch to the body.
Ayari throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jackson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jackson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mounir Ayari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ayari controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Ayari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Ayari is keeping the position.
Ayari lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ayari's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ayari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Ayari got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ayari has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Ayari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ayari passes into half guard.
Ayari wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jackson tries to get to full guard but Ayari has control of the leg.
Ayari is taking a breather. Jackson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ayari trying to pass the guard but Jackson defending well.
Ayari performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jon Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jackson is looking to control Ayari's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ayari seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mounir Ayari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ayari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mounir Ayari!
Our winner, Mounir Ayari, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emmerson Mile (ranked 134 p4p, 534 weight class) and Ante Petric (ranked 12 p4p, 57 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emmerson Mile!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ante Petric!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric digs a good hook to Mile's body.
Mile tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petric cracks Mile with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mile lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petric tries to keep at a distance but Mile has taken the fight into the clinch.
Petric scores with a shot to the side of Mile's head.
Mile blocks a body shot from Petric.
Mile manages to break the clinch.
Petric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mile.
Mile with a nice calf kick.
Mile throws a leg kick
and Petric counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mile lands a high kick!
Petric checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric blocks a head kick by Mile.
Petric takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ante Petric has been cut.
Mile drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petric has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mile looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mile tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petric is able to avoid easily.
Mile tries to land a front kick but Petric steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Petric on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mile. Mile obviously looking to wear him down.
Petric scores with a jab to the body.
Petric looks to throw the jab but Mile is out of range.
Petric lands with a right hand.
Petric drops Mile with a naaaaasty hook - Mile is in real trouble here! Petric dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Petric!
Ante Petric is the new heavyweight champion!
Ante Petric thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hog Molly (ranked 100 p4p, 428 weight class) and Ivan Sidorov (ranked 11 p4p, 25 weight class). Sidorov has chosen Sidorov's Heart as his entrance music. Hog Molly has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hog Molly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Sidorov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sidorov moves away from the strike by Molly.
Molly throws out a loose jab but Sidorov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sidorov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Molly.
Molly stuffs the takedown.
Sidorov misses with a takedown attempt
and Molly counters with a nice body shot.
Sidorov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hog Molly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Sidorov.
Molly gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sidorov can't get the takedown.
Sidorov is working for takedown but Molly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Molly lands a nice uppercut.
It looks like Ivan Sidorov has been cut.
Sidorov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sidorov is trying to drag Molly to the mat but Molly just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Molly.
Sidorov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Molly avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Molly lands a nice shot to the body.
Sidorov tries for a takedown but Molly manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Molly on the inside.
Molly pushes Sidorov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sidorov is looking for a takedown.
Sidorov looks winded!
A short right from Molly on the inside.
Molly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Molly.
Molly works on Sidorov's body with a couple of short punches.
Molly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Molly.
A body shot lands from Molly.
Molly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Molly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Molly drops Sidorov onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sidorov is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sidorov is rocked!
That has opened up Ivan Sidorov's cut even more.
Molly lands a left hand.
Sidorov is still on wobbly legs! Can Molly finish him?
Molly is muscling Sidorov up against the cage and as Sidorov bounces back off, Molly cracks him with a huge right hand! Sidorov crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hog Molly!
During a confident post fight interview, Hog Molly thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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