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OFK 375 - Drozd Vs Mangold PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elinho Mineiro (ranked 2934 p4p, 21567 weight class) and Jennson Jameison (ranked 291 p4p, 509 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elinho Mineiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jennson Jameison!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mineiro pulls Jameison into guard.
Jameison is fighting to break Mineiro's control of his arms but Mineiro is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jameison has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mineiro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jameison is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mineiro pulls down on the head and he's put Jameison to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Elinho Mineiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 2593 p4p, 2549 weight class) and Tayaen Porfirigo (ranked 286 p4p, 277 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tayaen Porfirigo 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 37 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tayaen Porfirigo!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Porfirigo as he avoids it easily.
Porfirigo throws a big counter head kick but Mendy avoids it with no problem.
We've been hearing reports that Mendy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mendy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Porfirigo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mendy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Porfirigo was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendy.
Porfirigo unleashes a big counter combination but Mendy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mendy throws a jab when Porfirigo was well out of range.
Porfirigo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mendy.
Mendy misses with a wild body shot.
Porfirigo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendy lands a nice shot that snaps Porfirigo's head back.
Mendy misses with a left hand
enabling Porfirigo to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Porfirigo swivels and escapes.
Porfirigo tries to counter with a clinch but Mendy shakes him off and moves away.
Mendy tries for a takedown but Porfirigo circles away easily
and Porfirigo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ragout Mendy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Porfirigo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Porfirigo.
Mendy is working for takedown but Porfirigo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mendy has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Porfirigo regains guard immediately.
Porfirigo wants to sweep here but Mendy controlling him for the moment.
Mendy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Porfirigo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendy trying to control but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Porfirigo working a defensive guard here.
Mendy postures up in Porfirigo's guard and throws a big left but Porfirigo blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo has control of Mendy's left arm, preventing Mendy from doing any damage.
Mendy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mendy trying to control but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mendy throws an off balance right hand
and Porfirigo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Porfirigo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pierre Ragout Mendy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porfirigo manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Porfirigo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Porfirigo walks into a straight right hand from Mendy.
Mendy missing with a left hand there. Porfirigo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porfirigo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo slips a jab and a cross from Mendy.
Porfirigo throws out a counter right but Mendy avoids it with no problem.
Mendy throws a body kick that misses
and Porfirigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Porfirigo counters with a left to the body.
Mendy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Porfirigo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mendy misses the shot to the body.
Mendy misses with a takedown attempt
and Porfirigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Porfirigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Porfirigo defending well as Mendy loads up on a big left hand.
Porfirigo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mendy feints and as Porfirigo raises his hands in defense, Mendy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Porfirigo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mendy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendy with a poor takedown
enabling Porfirigo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mendy misses with a takedown
and Porfirigo counters with a single leg into guard. Mendy didn't expect that.
Mendy has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Porfirigo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendy misses the target.
Porfirigo wants to counter with a clinch but Mendy pushes him away.
Mendy misses with a shot to the body
and Porfirigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Mendy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Porfirigo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Porfirigo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mendy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Porfirigo counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mendy!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tayaen Porfirigo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mendy lands with an uppercut that bounces Porfirigo off the cage and back into range.
Mendy swings widly with a right hand
and Porfirigo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mendy swings widly with a right hand
and Porfirigo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mendy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mendy misses with an uppercut
and Porfirigo counters with a nice uppercut.
Porfirigo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mendy tries for a takedown but Porfirigo circles away easily
and Porfirigo counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy throws a hook but Porfirigo avoids it easily.
Porfirigo with the counter takedown but Mendy avoids it easily.
Mendy misses with a body shot
and Porfirigo counters by moving into the clinch.
Porfirigo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mendy tries to bum rush Porfirigo with a series of wild strikes but Porfirigo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Porfirigo defends well and Mendy ends up having to push Porfirigo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Porfirigo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mendy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Porfirigo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ragout Mendy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Porfirigo jumps guard and drags Mendy to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Porfirigo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Porfirigo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mendy is one step ahead there.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Porfirigo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Porfirigo wants to sweep but no luck.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Mendy preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Porfirigo keeps moving.
Porfirigo has control of Mendy's left arm, preventing Mendy from doing any damage.
Mendy trying to control but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
Mendy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Porfirigo has momentary wrist control but Mendy slips an elbow through the middle.
Mendy trying to control but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy trying to control but Porfirigo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Porfirigo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Porfirigo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mendy.
Mendy lands a head shot.
Mendy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Porfirigo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nice takedown defense from Porfirigo. No joy for Mendy on that attempt.
Porfirigo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mendy throws an overhand right that lands on Porfirigo's shoulder, as Porfirigo tries to avoid the shot.
Porfirigo blocks a jab.
As Mendy backs off Porfirigo throws a huge counter combo but Mendy manages to avoid it all.
Mendy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Porfirigo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy scores with a jab to the body.
Mendy throws a big shot that misses.
Mendy tries for a takedown but Porfirigo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mendy shoots in looking for a takedown. Porfirigo tries to sprawl out of it but Mendy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Porfirigo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Porfirigo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mendy throws a nice looking combination but Porfirigo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porfirigo is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mendy misses the body punch
and Porfirigo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mendy thinking.
An inside leg kick from Mendy misses.
Porfirigo throws a fast counter high kick but Mendy manages to duck under it in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tayaen Porfirigo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mendy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tayaen Porfirigo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendy tries for a takedown but Porfirigo circles away easily
letting Porfirigo counter with a right hand.
Mendy shoots for a double leg takedown but Porfirigo sprawls well. He's pushed Mendy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Porfirigo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mendy misses with a shot to the body
and Mendy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Porfirigo leaves Mendy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Porfirigo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Ragout Mendy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Porfirigo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mendy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Porfirigo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendy has his takedown stuffed
and Porfirigo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy misses with a left hand
and Porfirigo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Porfirigo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Porfirigo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pierre Ragout Mendy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendy misses with a head kick.
Mendy misses with a left hand
and Porfirigo counters with a nice body shot.
Mendy swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Porfirigo to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mendy.
Despite the aggression on Porfirigo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mendy misses with a right hand
and Porfirigo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mendy won't be happy with that.
Porfirigo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Porfirigo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Porfirigo looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mendy is avoiding damage well.
Porfirigo controlling the position from side mount.
Mendy is trying to buck Porfirigo off.
Mendy can't do much from the bottom here.
Mendy is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porfirigo decides to stand back up. Porfirigo steps back and let's Mendy get back to his feet.
Mendy just misses with a punch to the body.
Porfirigo raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice takedown defense from Porfirigo. No joy for Mendy on that attempt.
Porfirigo feints the counter takedown.
Mendy misses with a takedown
so Porfirigo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Porfirigo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mendy shoots in for a double leg but Porfirigo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mendy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Porfirigo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porfirigo.
Mendy throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Mendy backs off Porfirigo throws a huge counter combo but Mendy manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy misses with a straight right.
Porfirigo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mendy swings widly with a right hand
and Porfirigo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mendy misses with a combination
and Porfirigo counters with a straight right hand.
Mendy fails to land the takedown.
Porfirigo wants to counter the offense by Mendy and move into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Porfirigo tries to counter it with a takedown but Mendy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Porfirigo blocks a jab.
Pierre Ragout Mendy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tayaen Porfirigo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendy misses with a jab to the body
and Porfirigo counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tayaen Porfirigo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porfirigo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tayaen Porfirigo!
After the big win, Tayaen Porfirigo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Furnace Performance 🔥 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bomstaerk (ranked 1495 p4p, 3374 weight class) and Jackie Chan (ranked 185 p4p, 346 weight class). Jackie Chan looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Bomstaerk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackie Chan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomstaerk closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chan is looking for a sweep.
Bomstaerk grinds an elbow into Chan's temple.
Bomstaerk working the ground and pound from side control.
Bomstaerk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chan is trying to control Bomstaerk's posture but Bomstaerk avoids it.
Bomstaerk is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Chan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The referee asks Bomstaerk politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Bomstaerk prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bomstaerk is chipping away with strikes.
Bomstaerk 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.
Chan is trying to improve his position.
Bomstaerk cracks Chan with a big right hand but Chan just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Bomstaerk scores with punches from side control.
We've been hearing that Bomstaerk has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bomstaerk working the body and head with strikes.
Bomstaerk scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bomstaerk lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chan down.
Bomstaerk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bomstaerk working the body and head with strikes.
Bomstaerk controls the position.
Chan tries to bench press Bomstaerk off him but Bomstaerk keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk landing a few strikes.
Bomstaerk tries to move to mount but Chan blocks the move with his legs.
Chan takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bomstaerk really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bomstaerk working the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bomstaerk in side control lands a decent elbow.
Chan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bomstaerk trying to control the action but Chan is working from the bottom.
Bomstaerk lands some shots froms side control.
Chan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk landing a few strikes.
Bomstaerk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Chan's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bomstaerk working away.
Bomstaerk lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chan tries to buck Bomstaerk off but Bomstaerk is having none of it.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
Bomstaerk controlling the position.
Chan taking a bit of punishment here - Bomstaerk scoring with strikes.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Chan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk working the ground and pound from side control.
Bomstaerk scoring with punches from side control.
Bomstaerk landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Chan is looking to reverse the position.
Bomstaerk is looking to take a break and control but Chan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bomstaerk landing a few strikes.
Bomstaerk working the head with strikes.
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!
Bomstaerk trying to control the position but Chan is working away.
Chan is looking to reverse the position.
Chan being controlled for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chan tries to clinch but Bomstaerk moves out of range.
Bomstaerk shoots for a takedown but Chan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bomstaerk throws a low kick but Chan moves out of range easily.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan throws a series of punches but Bomstaerk avoids them all with ease.
Bomstaerk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bomstaerk lands with an overhand left.
Chan scores with a one two! Bomstaerk had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bomstaerk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bomstaerk is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bomstaerk gets a double leg takedown into Chan's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomstaerk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bomstaerk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk tries to free his leg and advance position but Chan is retaining full guard.
Bomstaerk working some strikes from top position.
Bomstaerk landing with the ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chan can do to turn this around?
Bomstaerk cracks Chan with a solid left hand.
Chan has momentary wrist control but Bomstaerk slips an elbow through the middle.
Chan has control of Bomstaerk's left arm, preventing Bomstaerk from doing any damage.
Bomstaerk landing some decent shots from guard.
Bomstaerk connects with a couple of short punches.
Bomstaerk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bomstaerk postures up and lands a big shot to Chan's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Chan keeps moving.
Bomstaerk is working Chan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bomstaerk chips away with some ground and pound.
Bomstaerk is stalling in the full guard.
Bomstaerk slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bomstaerk works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to control but Chan is keeping him busy.
Bomstaerk taking a breather here.
Bomstaerk advances to mount.
Bobby Bomstaerk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bomstaerk scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chan?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bomstaerk cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bomstaerk takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bomstaerk is landing with some decent strikes but Chan is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk tries to control but Chan wriggling away.
Chan in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bomstaerk is trying to control here but Chan has managed to regain half guard.
Bomstaerk lands strikes from half guard.
Chan is staying active underneath Bomstaerk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bomstaerk looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bomstaerk winds up and cracks Chan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bomstaerk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bomstaerk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bomstaerk goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bomstaerk looks to throw a body kick
and Chan counters with a takedown into side control.
Bomstaerk is trying to control Chan's posture but Chan avoids it.
Bomstaerk is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Chan off and has taken his back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chan wants to escape the position.
Chan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bomstaerk's guard. Nice work there by Chan.
Bomstaerk throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Bomstaerk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chan prevents Bomstaerk from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomstaerk controls Chan momentarily but Chan frees himself.
Bomstaerk has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chan is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Chan has Bomstaerk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bomstaerk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan pulls guard successfully.
Bomstaerk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bomstaerk is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bomstaerk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bomstaerk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bomstaerk drops back looking for a leg! Chan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chan manages to kick Bomstaerk off! Bomstaerk jumps back into Chan's guard.
Bomstaerk landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk wants to control from the top but Chan keeps moving.
Bomstaerk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chan's head.
Bomstaerk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bomstaerk pushes down on Chan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bomstaerk controlling the pace.
Bomstaerk working the head and body with strikes.
Jackie Chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomstaerk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bomstaerk wants to take a breather but Chan is having none of it.
Bomstaerk drops an elbow to the side of Chan's head.
Bomstaerk is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chan defends it well.
Chan is in trouble now - Bomstaerk has advanced to mount!
Chan is bucking up trying to escape but Bomstaerk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bomstaerk with good strikes from the mount here!
Bomstaerk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bomstaerk with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to escape the mount.
Bomstaerk trying to control but Chan is having none of it.
Bomstaerk looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bobby Bomstaerk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bomstaerk landing punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bomstaerk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chan is looking to escape.
Chan can't escape the position.
Bomstaerk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chan is in a horrible position here. Bomstaerk smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
 Chan is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Bomstaerk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bomstaerk 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Bomstaerk!
Bobby Bomstaerk managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Altitude Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toe Jam (ranked 1390 p4p, 1648 weight class) and Shahzad Abdelrahman (ranked 170 p4p, 195 weight class). Abdelrahman has chosen Blow The Whistle as his entrance music. Shahzad Abdelrahman told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Toe Jam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shahzad Abdelrahman!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdelrahman loads up on a big right hand but Jam slips the punch.
Abdelrahman lands with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Abdelrahman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jam throws a lazy uppercut
and Abdelrahman counters with a left to the body.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a nice leg kick.
Jam takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abdelrahman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've been told by Jam's head coaches at ubergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab from Jam.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jam connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam throws out a powerful jab.
Jam stuns Abdelrahman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jam misses with a looping right.
Abdelrahman throws a counter combo.
Jam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Abdelrahman moves away.
Abdelrahman misses with a body shot
and Jam counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jam moves out of range as Abdelrahman strikes.
Abdelrahman throws a series of punches but Jam moves out of range.
Toe Jam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdelrahman takes a swing at Jam's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jam feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Abdelrahmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jam throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Abdelrahman on the side of the head.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jam lands with a nice body punch.
Jam lands a really nice looking cross but Abdelrahman seems unphased.
Jam jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Abdelrahman slips under a jab.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Abdelrahman saw that one coming.
Jam throws an overhand right that lands on Abdelrahman's shoulder, as Abdelrahman tries to avoid the shot.
Jam misses with a hook.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jam dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jam throws out a loose jab but Abdelrahman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Jam misses with a hook. Abdelrahman ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jam looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdelrahman is just out of range.
Jam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Abdelrahman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jam throws a jab when Abdelrahman was well out of range.
Jam thuds his right hand into Abdelrahman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jam looks to throw the jab but Abdelrahman is out of range.
Jam misses the shot to the body.
Jam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
Jam throws a hook but Abdelrahman avoids it easily.
Jam throws a poor cross that misses
and Abdelrahman counters with a left to the body.
Jam takes a swing at Abdelrahman's ribcage but misses.
Abdelrahman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Abdelrahman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abdelrahman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jam throws a jab but it's blocked by Abdelrahman.
Jam takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jam throws a looping overhand right but Abdelrahman ducks down to avoid it.
Abdelrahman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jam.
Jam connects with a body shot.
Abdelrahman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jam manages to avoid it.
Abdelrahman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jam misses with a straight left.
Jam throws a lazy right hand but Abdelrahman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jam misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Abdelrahman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jam throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Abdelrahman slips a straight right by Jam.
Abdelrahman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jam on the side of the head.
Jam takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jam rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdelrahman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abdelrahman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Abdelrahman lands a jab to the head.
Jam lands a lovely overhand right.
Abdelrahman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jam fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Abdelrahman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Abdelrahman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman ducks under a wild hook from Jam.
Abdelrahman is looking to land body kicks.
Abdelrahman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jam misses with an uppercut
and Abdelrahman counters with a good low kick that Jam was not able to check.
Abdelrahman tries to land a body kick
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Jam.
Abdelrahman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jam doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdelrahman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jam swings widly with a right hand
enabling Abdelrahman to counter with a crisp jab.
Jam takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jam misses the jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abdelrahman.
Jam looks to land a right hand but Abdelrahman moved out of range.
Abdelrahman has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Abdelrahman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shahzad Abdelrahman will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Abdelrahman.
Jam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abdelrahman's head.
The fighters circling - Abdelrahman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jam misses with a looping right.
A big left from Jam misses.
Abdelrahman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jam moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jam lands a glancing blow to the side of Abdelrahman's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jam. Abdelrahman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdelrahman.
Jam moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdelrahman throws a nice looking combination but Jam bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Abdelrahman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Abdelrahman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jam lands a jab to Abdelrahman's midsection.
Abdelrahman moves out of range as Jam strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdelrahman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abdelrahman throws a right hand that misses
and Jam counters with a nice uppercut.
Jam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jam throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jam swings for the body but Abdelrahman moves out of range.
A big left from Jam misses.
Jam cracks a nice hook into Abdelrahman's ribs.
Jam misses with an uppercut. Abdelrahman saw that one coming.
Abdelrahman defending well as Jam loads up on a big left hand.
Jam lands a jab.
Jam misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Jam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abdelrahman swings for the body but Jam moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Abdelrahman.
Jam lands a nice shot that snaps Abdelrahman's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Abdelrahman does no damage.
Abdelrahman throws a shot to the body.
Abdelrahman throws the left hand but Jam avoids the punch easily.
Abdelrahman misses with an uppercut. Jam saw that one coming.
Jam ducks under a wild hook from Abdelrahman.
Abdelrahman shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jam eats them both and turns towards Abdelrahman to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jam lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jam scores with a jab. Abdelrahman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jam throws a body shot but no joy.
Abdelrahman feints a counter leg kick.
Jam lands a glancing blow to the side of Abdelrahman's head.
Abdelrahman is rocked!
Nice body punch from Jam.
Abdelrahman looks for the body kick but Jam saw that one coming.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jab from Jam.
Abdelrahman is still on wobbly legs! Can Jam finish him?
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Jam! Abdelrahman is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toe Jam!
Toe Jam took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Northern Zombie for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 1217 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Matt Cooper (ranked 78 p4p, 97 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 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 51 - 34 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooper throws a head kick but Mad Onion moves out of range.
Mad Onion's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mad Onion duly obliges.
 It looks like Matt Cooper has been cut.
Cooper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cooper closes the distance and pushes Mad Onion back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mad Onion as Cooper tries to tie him up.
Our sources have told us that Mad Onion has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mad Onion working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cooper on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cooper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mad Onion throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cooper breaks from the clinch.
Cooper loads up on a big right hand but Mad Onion slips the punch.
Mad Onion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Onion looks to land a combination. Cooper sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mad Onion takes a swing at Cooper's ribcage but misses.
Cooper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mad Onion.
Cooper cracks Mad Onion with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mad Onion just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cooper will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Mad Onion wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mad Onion checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper throws a body kick that misses.
Mad Onion is looking to clinch.
Cooper connects with the punch.
Cooper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mad Onion moves away.
Mad Onion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cooper moves away.
Cooper keeps the fight on the outside.
Mad Onion avoids the body shot from Cooper.
Cooper uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mad Onion.
Luke Mad Onion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooper throws a jab but it's blocked by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Cooper now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A left lands for Mad Onion.
Cooper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mad Onion moves out of range as Cooper strikes.
Cooper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mad Onion.
Mad Onion lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mad Onion.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mad Onion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mad Onion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Mad Onion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mad Onion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mad Onion was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooper.
Mad Onion misses the jab.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooper. Mad Onion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper scores with a nice strike.
A jab from Cooper misses.
A jab from Mad Onion misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cooper misses.
Oooooh!!! Mad Onion has knocked Cooper down with a huge combo! Mad Onion steps away and waves a wobbly Cooper back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That has opened up Matt Cooper's cut even more.
Cooper clobbers Mad Onion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mad Onion slips a straight right by Cooper.
Mad Onion jabs at Cooper's body.
Mad Onion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cooper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mad Onion fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cooper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mad Onion ducks under a wild hook from Cooper.
Mad Onion throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mad Onion tries to clinch there but Cooper circles away.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Mad Onion moved out of range nicely.
Mad Onion misses with the combination.
Mad Onion misses with an uppercut. Cooper saw that one coming.
Cooper ducks under a wild hook from Mad Onion.
Cooper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mad Onion's hands.
Cooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mad Onion throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooper lands a glancing blow to the side of Mad Onion's head.
Mad Onion wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Mad Onion is looking to chop away at Cooper's legs.
Mad Onion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cooper manages to avoid it.
Mad Onion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coopers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The cut above Matt Cooper's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion slips a jab from Cooper.
Mad Onion throws a series of strikes that have Cooper backpedaling.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mad Onion.
Cooper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Mad Onion.
Mad Onion misses with a straight left.
Mad Onion is looking to slow Cooper down with leg kicks.
Mad Onion throws a sloppy head kick
and Cooper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mad Onion throws a sloppy head kick and Cooper moves out of range easily.
Cooper is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mad Onion had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Cooper moves out of range as Mad Onion strikes.
Cooper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mad Onion is looking to stand up but Cooper isn't so interested in that idea.
Mad Onion keeping moving, preventing Cooper from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooper stops Mad Onion from standing up.
Mad Onion has his feet on Cooper's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Mad Onion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cooper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mad Onion manages to avoid it.
Mad Onion will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cooper takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cooper takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mad Onion wants to clinch up but Cooper keeps it at a distance.
Mad Onion throws a shot from downtown. Cooper moves away and avoids it.
Mad Onion throws a right and a left that Cooper avoids nicely.
Cooper misses the jab.
Cooper with a nice cross.
Cooper misses with a hook. Mad Onion ducked under it nicely.
Mad Onion looks to clinch
and Cooper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mad Onions jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Luke Mad Onion is winning the standup battle so far.
Mad Onion lands with a straight right. Cooper didn't see that one coming.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mad Onion on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A head kick misses from Cooper.
Cooper throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mad Onion digs a good hook to Cooper's body.
The fighters circling - Mad Onion throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mad Onion slips a jab from Cooper.
Cooper looks to land a left hand but Mad Onion moved out of range nicely.
Cooper just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mad Onion checks a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Onion looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Onion throws a nice looking combination but Cooper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cooper throws out a counter right but Mad Onion avoids it with no problem.
Mad Onion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooper.
Mad Onion throws a chopping leg kick but Cooper manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cooper throws a body punch but Mad Onion moves out of range.
Jab by Cooper.
Cooper throws out a powerful jab.
Cooper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mad Onion pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mad Onion throws a hook to the side of Cooper's head but Cooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mad Onion throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mad Onion.
Cooper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mad Onion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mad Onion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mad Onion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mad Onion throws a sloppy body shot
and Cooper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mad Onion looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mad Onion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooper thuds his right hand into Mad Onion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mad Onion moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Onion has Cooper up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cooper.
Cooper tries to land knees in the clinch but Mad Onion avoids the damage to the body.
Mad Onion is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cooper is keeping busy.
Mad Onion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooper's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mad Onion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion misses with a punch to the body.
Cooper avoids a wild elbow strike from Mad Onion.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mad Onion.
Cooper missing with knees to the body.
Mad Onion working Cooper over with knees to the body.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Mad Onion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper backwards.
Mad Onion scores with a shot to the side of Cooper's head.
Mad Onion lands with a left to the head.
Matt Cooper's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Cooper takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matt Cooper's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luke Mad Onion!
A relieved looking Luke Mad Onion 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Abel Hug (ranked 1190 p4p, 1614 weight class) and Anti Happy (ranked 85 p4p, 110 weight class). Happy has chosen Bvana iz lagune & Mikri Maus - AntiHepi as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Happy!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug scores with a leg kick.
Happy 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.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Hug misses with a head kick.
Hug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Happy.
Hug displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Happy.
Hug half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hug lands with a right hand.
Happy cracks a nice hook into Hug's ribs.
Happy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hug is fending him off so far but Happy persists. Nope, Hug circles away and we're back to standing.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug lands a body shot.
Hug pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Happy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hug defends it well.
Good leg kick by Hug.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some wild striking there from Hug.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hug thuds a left hand into Happy's body.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hug moves into the clinch.
Happy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hug just stands there and leans against the cage.
Happy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hug avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Happy blocks an uppercut.
Happy jumps guard.
Hug passes Happy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Happy actively working from the bottom here.
Hug trying to pass the guard but Happy defending well.
Hug controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Happy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hug looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hug has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Happy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Hug pushes past his half guard into mount!
Happy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hug content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Happy is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Happy is still trying to improve position.
Hug sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Happy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Happy bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Happy tries to free his leg and advance position but Hug is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Happy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hug.
Happy tries to move into range but Hug moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Hug misses.
Hug is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Happy can do to turn this around?
Happy shoots for a takedown but Hug saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Abel Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Happy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hug tries to bum rush Happy with a series of wild strikes but Happy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abel Hug is winning the standup battle so far.
Hug throws a front kick that sends Happy stumbling back into the cage.
Happy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Happy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hug fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Happy on the side of the head.
Happy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hug is just out of range.
Hug fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Happy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hug sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Happy somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Happy.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
A shot to the body from Hug misses
and Happy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hug won't be happy with that.
Happy wants to control but Hug is keeping him busy.
Hug is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Happy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hug regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Happy wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
Happy with a nice head shot there.
Happy trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Hug bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Happy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hug defends well.
Happy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hug controls the pace.
Happy working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hug has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Happy is looking to improve his position.
Hug performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hug perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Hug continues to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Happy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hug avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hug is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
More hug and hope from Hug.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Happy is defended easily by Hug.
Hug connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hug lands an overhand right.
Hug staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Happy tries to clinch but Hug moves out of range.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick from Hug, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hug scores with a spinning back kick!
Hug fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hug lands a really nice looking cross but Happy seems unphased.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
Hug comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hug throws a head kick that Happy semi-blocks.
Hug tries to close the distance and clinch up but Happy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hug feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Happys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Hug.
Happy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Happy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hug circles away.
Happy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Happy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hug.
Happy gets tackled into the cage by Hug. Hug maintains the clinch.
Hug taking a breather.
Happy jumps guard but Hug stands there with Happy around his waist. Happy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hug cracks Happy with a nice body shot.
Hug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hug just leaning against Happy, taking a breather.
A right hand to the body from Hug.
Hug is working Happy over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug slows down the pace here.
Happy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hug is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Abel Hug has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anti Happy.
Happy is trying to pull guard but Hug turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Happy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hug walks away with a smile on his face. Happy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hug with the inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hug tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anti Happy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Happy shoots for a takedown but Hug saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hug gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hug presses Happy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hug works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hug lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hug tries to work over Happy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hug lands a body punch.
Hug pushes Happy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abel Hug is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happy is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hug is defending well.
Hug lands a left hand that snaps the head of Happy backwards.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Hug stalling the fight.
Hug scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hug working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Happy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hug is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Happy has Hug pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hug manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hug scores with a shoulder strike.
Happy is trying to pull guard but Hug has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hug.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hug.
Happy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug lands with a short shot to the head.
Hug lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Happy backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hug lands a body shot.
A short right from Hug on the inside.
Hug is leaning against Happy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Hug lands a right hand.
Hug digs a right hand into Happy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Happy's gas tank.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Happy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hug walks away with a smile on his face. Happy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hug wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anti Happy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hug throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Happy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hug has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 538 p4p, 1664 weight class) and Julio Cruzeiro (ranked 80 p4p, 228 weight class). Cruzeiro has chosen Jah Jah The Conqueror by Linval Thompson as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julio Cruzeiro!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paulsen Ambrosius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner drives through and clinches with Cruzeiro against the cage.
Cruzeiro throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gunner dodges an elbow strike from Cruzeiro.
Gunner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruzeiro's efforts to push away.
Cruzeiro gets through Gunner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cruzeiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunner avoids it.
Gunner blocks the elbow strike.
Cruzeiro blocks an elbow strike.
Cruzeiro tries a body shot but Gunner blocks it.
Cruzeiro avoids the elbow strike from Gunner, against the cage.
Gunner lands a shot to the body.
Gunner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Cruzeiro misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunner.
It looks like Julio Cruzeiro has been cut.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.
Cruzeiro working aggressively here.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cruzeiro looking to throw knees to the head but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Cruzeiro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruzeiro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Gunner.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Cruzeiro looks winded!
Cruzeiro blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Cruzeiro in his tracks for a moment.
Cruzeiro takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunner throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That has opened up Julio Cruzeiro's cut even more.
Cruzeiro looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunner is just out of range.
Gunner lands a right hook to the body.
Gunner lands a jab to Cruzeiro's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Gunner does no damage.
Gunner throws a nice looking combination but Cruzeiro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner moves into range and clinches up with Cruzeiro.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Cruzeiro dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gunner wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruzeiro is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunner working the head and body with strikes.
Gunner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gunner has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gunner wants to control the pace but Cruzeiro is squirming around nicely.
Gunner controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruzeiro taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunner looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The cut above Julio Cruzeiro's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gunner lands a big elbow.
A nice elbow there by Gunner.
Gunner tries to control but Cruzeiro wriggling away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunner working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Gunner content just to control the position here.
Gunner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cruzeiro for as long as he can get away with.
Gunner working the ground and pound effectively.
Julio Cruzeiro's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Julio Cruzeiro's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jet Gunner!
Jet Gunner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giggle Valentine (ranked 528 p4p, 1132 weight class) and White Rain (ranked 40 p4p, 79 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 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giggle Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, White Rain!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rain staying out of range there.
Rain has Valentine up against the cage in a clinch.
Valentine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rain is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rain throws a punch but it's blocked by Valentine.
Rain stalling against the cage.
Valentine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rain looking for a takedown.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Valentine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rain pivots, looking for a leg kick but Valentine is out of range and Rain settles back down.
Valentine moves out of range of the body kick.
Valentine moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Valentine is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rain misses with a hook to the body
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Valentine at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain catches Valentine with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine throws a head kick but Rain moves out of range.
Valentine looks to throw the jab but Rain is out of range.
Valentine moves forwards but Rain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rain connects with a right hand. Valentine shakes it off.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Rain misses with a hook.
Valentine scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine checks a leg kick nicely.
Rain misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain tries to clinch up but Valentine circles away and keeps his distance.
Valentine thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rain misses with an uppercut. Valentine saw that one coming.
Valentine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rain throws a right hand that misses
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rain misses with a hook
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like White Rain has been cut.
Rain cracks Valentine with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Valentine throws a sloppy head kick and Rain moves out of range easily.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rain.
A shot to the body from Rain misses
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Rain as he connects with a hook.
Rain fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Valentine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rain misses with an uppercut
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
A swing and a miss from Rain.
Valentine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valentine moves out of range as Rain strikes.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a straight right hand.
Rain dips to his left and cracks Valentine with an uppercut!
Rain scores with a nice head shot.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
Rain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rain lands a slapping body shot.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentine connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valentine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valentine tried to counter with a leg kick but Rain avoided it.
Rain tests Valentine's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Valentine misses.
Valentine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain looks to score with a jab to the body but Valentine is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valentine blocks a jab.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Valentine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rain.
Rain throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Rain misses.
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain lands with an uppercut that bounces Valentine off the cage and back into range.
Valentine looks to land a right hand but Rain moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rain misses with a body punch
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Rain.
Rain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Rain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on White Rain's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rain misses with a double jab
and Valentine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
White Rain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rain misses with a shot to the body
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rain throws out a loose jab but Valentine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rain stalks Valentine and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valentine's face. Valentine staggers backwards, shaken.
Rain swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Rain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rain swings for the body but Valentine moves out of range.
Rain throws a low kick, looking for Valentine's leg but Valentine calmly moves out of range.
Valentine is looking to counter punch.
Rain takes the fight into the clinch.
Rain has a couple of punches blocked by Valentine.
Still in the clinch, Rain scores with a nice short 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!
Rain lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentine is trying to break free.
Valentine is trying to break the clinch but Rain is controlling him.
Rain goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rain.
Rain has Valentine pressed against the cage, preventing Valentine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valentine can't break the clinch.
Valentine looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rain can't find room to land a body shot as Valentine controls the action.
Rain slowing the pace effectively.
Valentine prevents a body shot from Rain.
Rain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Valentine seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rain can turn it around.
Rain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rain pulls guard effortlessly.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Valentine is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentine defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rain seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Valentine trying to control the position from guard on top but Rain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rain is trying to keep Valentine in close.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rain holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valentine looking to sit in guard and control but Rain gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rain is stalling in the full guard.
Valentine is trying to keep Rain in close.
Valentine has Rain pulled in close to control his posture.
Valentine is trying to control the position but Rain postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Valentine is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rain lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
Valentine slips under a jab from Rain.
Rain scores with a nice right hand.
Rain misses with a jab to the body
and Valentine counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rain looks to throw the jab but Valentine is out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Valentine lands with a kick to the temple. Rain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Valentine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rain scores with a shot to the body.
Valentine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
White Rain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on White Rain's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rain throws a poor cross that misses
and Valentine counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Valentine as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Rain does it's job there.
Valentine missing with a left hand there. Rain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rain wants to counter with a clinch but Valentine pushes him away.
Rain looks to throw a body kick
and Valentine counters with a nice uppercut.
Rain swings widly with a right hand
and Valentine counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rain blocks a jab.
Rain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rain smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rain is looking to clinch.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Valentine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
White Rain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valentine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rain is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rain connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rain lands with a straight right. Valentine didn't see that one coming.
Rain throws a lazy uppercut
and Valentine counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rain! Valentine lets Rain back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rain is still on wobbly legs! Can Valentine finish him?
That has opened up White Rain's cut even more.
Rain goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valentine. Valentine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rain throws a leg kick
and Valentine counters with a nice right hand that sends Rain toppling to the canvas! Rain scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Valentine finish him?!
Rain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Rain checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Valentine throws a shot to the body.
Valentine staying out of range there.
Valentine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rain throws out the jab.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine slips under a jab.
Rain seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice shot lands for Rain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rain cracks Valentine with a good jab.
Rain looks to clinch
and Valentine counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rain! Valentine lets Rain back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rain lands with a hook. Valentine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circling - Rain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valentine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valentine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooh!!! Valentine has knocked Rain down with a huge combo! Valentine steps away and waves a wobbly Rain back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The cut above White Rain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rain misses with a hook
and Valentine counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Giggle Valentine!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 206 p4p, 589 weight class) and Chest Mangold (ranked 29 p4p, 76 weight class). Chest Mangold told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 12 - 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 16 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chest Mangold!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drozd closes the distance and clinches.
I was talking to Drozd's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Still in the clinch, Drozd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mangold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mangold tries a body shot but Drozd blocks it.
Mangold lands with a short shot to the head.
Drozd looking to stall.
Mangold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drozd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mangold.
Drozd throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mangold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drozd.
Drozd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangold is looking to land body kicks.
Drozd misses with a combination
and Mangold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drozd walks into a jab.
Drozd avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Drozd misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mangold lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Drozd has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Drozd and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drozd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mangold defending well as Drozd loads up on a big left hand.
Mangold throws a head kick but Drozd moves out of range.
Mangold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drozd.
Mangold misses with a looping left.
Drozd is looking to counter punch.
Mangold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mangold scores with a nice head shot.
Drozd moves out of range as Mangold strikes.
Drozd moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Drozd misses with a two punch combination.
Drozd throws a good cross that connects.
Drozd misses with a kick to the body.
Drozd rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Mangold responds with a good body kick, but Drozd manages to step out the way in time.
Drozd with the inside leg kick.
Miroslav Drozd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drozd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drozd misses with a hook. Mangold ducked under it nicely.
Mangold needs to keep his hands up - Drozd had a free shot at his head there.
Mangold looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Drozd lands a really nice looking cross but Mangold seems unphased.
Mangold blocks a jab.
Mangold keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangold connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Drozd tumbling to the canvas! Mangold pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Drozd was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chest Mangold!
Chest Mangold is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Chest Mangold, 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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